(File Photo of the Allegheny Health Network Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and The START Center for Cancer Research (START), announced today that they have entered into a strategic collaboration.

START is the largest global network of community-based, fully dedicated early-phase oncology clinical trial sites.

A new START early-phase clinical trial site will be established at AHN’s Allegheny General Hospital within the hospital’s AHN Cancer Center, which expands the access to novel investigational cancer therapies for patients across western Pennsylvania.

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania today. Both of the individuals that passed away were unvaccinated and were residents of Lancaster County. Those were the first deaths related to measles within the state of Pennsylvania in 35 years.

Measles is a virus that is highly contagious and can cause serious short- and long-term health problems, including brain swelling and pneumonia, with nearly 20% of people who contract measles being hospitalized. Even though death related to measles is rare, it occurs in one to three patients per 1,000 cases.

Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus stays infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the infected person leaves the area.

People who believe that they were exposed to measles and are experiencing symptoms should either contact their health care provider or call 877-724-3258.

(Credit and Caption for Photo: Manheim, Pa., August 21, 2026 — State Police leadership, staff, and families gather at LCBC Manheim to celebrate the graduation of the 176th Cadet Class, recognizing 47 new troopers for completing approximately 27 weeks of academy training and earning the rank of trooper., Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Manheim, PA) 47 people have now become new Pennsylvania State Police troopers. 

Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, the Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), welcomed these new troopers to the PSP during a graduation ceremony at LCBC Manheim on Friday.  

The 176th Cadet Class completed approximately 27 weeks of difficult training at the PSP Academy before earning the rank of trooper. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are 18 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at around $4.35 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $4.09, up 3 cents from last week. 

That average is also the highest it’s ever been at this time of the year. 

The monthly average for gas so far is $4.06, currently surpassing the year of 2022, when the monthly average for August was $3.97, and it is shaping up to be the highest on record.

Crude oil is pushing up the national average even though the demand for gas is down, which is typical for this time in the year.

Crude oil prices are still in the range of $80 per barrel amid continued instability in the Strait of Hormuz.

The report also states that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $4.40. 

According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various Pennsylvania areas:

$4.335      Altoona
$4.399      Beaver
$4.347      Bradford
$4.169      Brookville
$4.397      Butler
$4.160      Clarion
$4.356      DuBois
$4.326      Erie
$4.371      Greensburg
$4.389      Indiana
$4.420      Jeannette
$4.370      Kittanning
$4.395      Latrobe
$4.387      Meadville
$4.424      Mercer
$4.352      New Castle
$4.352      New Kensington
$4.397      Oil City
$4.369      Pittsburgh
$4.154      Sharon
$4.404      Uniontown
$4.399      Warren
$4.360      Washington

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Fable & Craft Co., Posted on Facebook on August 24th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver, PA) A new bookstore is now open in downtown Beaver. 

Fable & Craft Co. opened on Saturday at 501 Third Street and it is a new woman-owned independent bookstore dedicated to readers of all ages. 

Fable & Craft Co. will have a curated selection of both used and new books for readers of all ages and those books will focus heavily on fiction.  

The store will also have a room that is dedicated to fantasy books and a section for local authors.  

It will also begin hosting community events such as local author signings, craft nights, book clubs and story times for children.  

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Representative Aaron Bernstine’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Representative Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a telephone town hall meeting so he can provide constituents with an opportunity to hear the latest updates from Harrisburg, directly ask questions and discuss issues that affect the community.

This will occur at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd.

However, calls that invite constituents to participate will begin shortly before 7:15 p.m. the day that the event occurs.

Participants can ask questions during the town hall, as well as provide feedback on legislation that is pending and hear updates on the issues that affect Butler and Lawrence counties.

Those that miss the call or do not receive a call can still participate in this event by dialing 877-229-8493 and by entering the ID code 116952. 

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced that a western Pennsylvania campaign aide was sentenced to four to eight years in prison for forging signatures on nominating petitions for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. 

Sixty-six-year-old Kirk Rice of Cheswick was previously convicted by an Allegheny County jury of fifteen counts of identity theft, fifteen counts of forgery, two counts of perjury, one count of theft by deception and other related charges. 

An Allegheny County Judge sentenced Rice yesterday with his prison sentence to be followed by 93 months of probation. 

Rice is also required to pay $1,340 in restitution to the Campaign “Steve Irwin for Congress,” and he is prohibited from working for any county election department and circulating nominating petitions. 

According to trial testimony, Rice was paid $1,340 for collecting 437 signatures for Democratic candidate Steve Irwin for the 2022 primary.

It was determined that the signatures were falsified by Rice, including one of them allegedly by U.S. District Court Judge Cathy Bissoon. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Hookstown Fair, Posted on Facebook on July 5th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hookstown, PA) The Hookstown Fair, located at 1198 State Route 168, will begin today through Saturday celebrating “80 years of Family, Farming and Fair Fun” with activities and events that promote agricultural education and community service. 

The fair opens at 9 a.m. Aug. 25th-28th and the mechanical rides open each day at 3 p.m. The fair opens at 8 a.m. on August 29th and the rides begin at 12 noon that day. 

Tickets can be purchased at the gate and they are worth $12 per day, and that ticket price includes the mechanical rides, Grand Stand events, as well as Vistra Main Stage entertainment.

The full schedule is posted at the Hookstown Fair website, which can be found by clicking the link below:

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