Summerween Brings Halloween Magic to Conway This Saturday

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Caryn Acs)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Conway, PA) An event called Summerween is occurring tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hive in Conway.

This event is open to the public and it celebrates the spirit of Halloween during the summer.

It will feature things like costumes, vendors selling food, shopping and books, and people are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes during this event.

Beaver Falls man crashes vehicle in North Sewickley Township; no charges filed

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(North Sewickley Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported today that no charges were filed against forty-one-year-old Perry Reddick Jr. of Beaver Falls after he crashed his vehicle in North Sewickley Township on June 25th.

Reddick was driving on I-76 West on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at 1:07 p.m. and lost control of his vehicle due to heavy rainfall and wet roadway conditions.

His vehicle then hit a cement barrier.

There were no reported injuries.

Shaler Township Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Member of Congress

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today that a resident of Shaler Township has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of interstate threats and influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threat.

The 12-count Indictment named thirty-two-year-old Robert Hlovchiec as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, between February and March 2026, Hlovchiec posted comments to YouTube videos in which he threatened acts of violence against a member of Congress (which is identified in the Indictment as “Victim 1”), Democrats and liberals, transgender people, and various minority groups.

Hlovchiec identified himself as a Nazi and a white supremacist at times, also detailing the acts of violence he desired to carry out, which included mass shootings, assassinations and running people over with his truck.

The Indictment charged Hlovchiec with issuing these following threats:

“If i get the chance im going to do a mass shooting wherever [Victim 1] is standing. [Victim 1]
needs to die. All trailers to America beware. America is not for sale. America is not a Muslim
country.”
“If i get the chance I’ll shoot everyone in [Victim 1]’s family. America is a white Christian nation.
We are ready to kill and die before foreigner ll Muslims take over”
“I would put a bullet in [Victim 1]’s head. [Victim 1] isn’t American”
“I would shoot [Victim 1] if I get close enough to [Victim 1]”
“I’ll shoot [Victim 1] if I get the chance”
“I’ll put a bullet in any democrats head especially democrat politician or [Victim 1]”

Hlovchiec could face a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, provided by the law, regarding each of the six counts of interstate threats.

He could also face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, provided by the law, regarding each of the six counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official while they were engaged in, and on account of, their performance of their official duties by threat.

Pennsylvania Department of General Services to Open Online Auction for Surplus PennDOT Equipment, Including Dump Trucks and Heavy Machinery

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) announced today an online auction that gives the public an opportunity to bid on a wide range of surplus Pennsylvania equipment, which includes off-road equipment, dump trucks, and more.

A municipal auction will run from July 14th to July 28th, and a public auction will open on July 29th and will run through August 14th, and these offer local governments and Pennsylvanians a chance to purchase previously state-owned equipment that is high-quality which was used by PennDOT.

The auction will be conducted entirely online through GovDeals GovDeals.com/penndot by clicking here.

Buyers interested in this opportunity must register with GovDeals before they browse, inspect by appointment and place bids through that secure auction platform. 

According to a release courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, here is more information about this auction:

Key Details:

  • Municipal auction dates: July 14-28
  • Public auction dates: July 29-Aug. 14
  • Auction platform: GovDeals.com/penndot
  • In-person inspections: Aug. 4-6 (7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.), 5 Mountain Road,
    Grantville, PA 17028.
  • Items available: Off-road equipment, dump trucks, PennDOT surplus, and more

 

 

  • For more information or assistance with account setup, contact GovDeals Customer
    Service at 1-800-613-0156 or CustomerService@GovDeals.com.

 

 

  • The State Surplus Property Program, operated by DGS, is committed to repurposing and reselling government assets to extend their value and reduce waste, delivering real benefits to taxpayers and communities across Pennsylvania. For information on future surplus auctions, visit pa.gov/DGS.

Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Beam Placement Work Continues Next Week in Allegheny County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beam placement work on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough in Allegheny County will continue Monday through Thursday nights, July 13th-July 16th, weather permitting.

The following restrictions are expected to occur between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM for beam placement work, according to the schedule listed below:

Monday, July 13

  • The northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will close and traffic will be detoured.
  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
  • There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79.

Tuesday, July 14

  • I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in both directions between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16

  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
  • There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79. During the traffic stoppages, all northbound traffic will be stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off-ramp will be closed. Access to the ramp will reopen when traffic is released.

Local police will control traffic at signalized intersections during those closures and detours.

Posted Detour

Northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)

  • From northbound I-79, continue past the closed ramp
  • Take the south 19/Warrendale (Exit 75) exit
  • Turn left onto Warrendale Bayne Road
  • Turn left to take on-ramp to I-79 south
  • Take the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) exit
  • End detour

PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event being held in Glassport

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Glassport, PA) A PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event will be held at 12 Monongahela Avenue in Glassport tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can either get a new license or renew your existing one with a completed application, a valid identification, and $20.

An event like this one is part of the effort by Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus to bring government services to the community and make it more convenient for people who can not get to the downtown area during the regular business hours. 

Proposed bill by Pennsylvania lawmakers would mandate insurance companies in the state to cover the cost of prostate cancer screening regardless of the insurance carrier

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Canadian Cancer Society, Posted on Facebook on September 1st, 2025)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) September marks the start of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.  

Statistics show that one in seven Pennsylvanians will be diagnosed with that disease. 

Bipartisanship has grown among state lawmakers in western Pennsylvania to support legislation to help lead to early detection of prostate cancer. 

The state House version of a bill called House Bill 281, and the state Senate version of a bill called Senate Bill 447, would mandate insurance companies in the state of Pennsylvania to cover the cost of prostate cancer screening regardless of the insurance carrier. 

AAA,Partners Hosting Free Steering Wheel Lock Device Event for Hyundai and Kia Owners

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) An event will be held this Tuesday, July 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting, at New Castle’s AAA East Central Branch Office as AAA East Central and local law enforcement will distribute free steering wheel lock devices to only Hyundai and Kia owners to deter vehicle theft.

There has been an increase that is significant in the theft of these vehicles that are manufactured between 2011 and 2022.

AAA and its partners will be distributing the locks on a first-come, first-served basis and those that attend this event will be asked to show their insurance card or vehicle registration.

Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick teaming up to form a joint fundraising committee, raising money for their campaigns

(Credit for Headline Photos: U.S. Sens. John Fetterman, left, and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania. (Photos by Commonwealth Media Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators, Senator John Fetterman and Senator Dave McCormick, have now teamed up to form a joint fundraising committee to raise money for their campaigns.

Paperwork was filed by Common Ground on Monday to the Federal Election Commission.

The joint fundraising committee lists both leadership PACs of Fetterman and McCormick and their principal campaign committees as the participants of it 

Pennsylvania House of Representatives will convene this weekend as 2026 state budget talks continue

(File Photo of the Seal of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will have a voting session at noon this Sunday, July 12th in Harrisburg.

This could signal a potential end to state budget deliberations over a plan for spending that is late because the June 30th deadline has passed. 

Nicole Reigelman, the press secretary for Democratic House Speaker Joanna McClinton, confirmed the extra session day to USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania. 

This late budget marks the fifth time in as many years that elected state officials missed the statutorily mandated deadline of June 30th and last year’s state budget was not signed until November 12th.