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Hopewell, Moon, North Catholic and OLSH among participants in inaugural 412 Football Classic in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) High school football will be returning to FNB Stadium and the South Shore of Pittsburgh for the first time since 2018 on October 15th-17th in the inaugural 412 Football Classic, and some local schools are participating in it.

Neshannock and North Catholic will play against each other and kick off the event on October 15th. 

Penn Hills will play against Moon Area on October 16th in a game between Northeast Conference foes. 

Hopewell will play against OLSH on October 17th in a matchup between Western Hills conference foes. 

You can purchase tickets for this event by clicking here. 

Second person charged in connection with teen’s murder in Ambridge sentenced

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The second suspect who was accused of shooting a 15-year-old boy in Ambridge in 2023 will now spend a long time in jail after being sentenced on Friday. 

According to Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible, a judge sentenced nineteen-year-old Nyeheame Kirksey to 30 years to life in prison after he pleaded guilty. 

This sentencing was in relation to he and twenty-one-year-old Nesean Hunt being the suspects of killing a fifteen-year-old boy on Church Street on July 9th, 2023. 

Hunt pleaded guilty in 2024 and was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. 

The boy that was killed was pronounced dead at the scene and court documents revealed that he was shot multiple times and was killed “execution style” in the middle of Church Street. 

Highmark Health Reports Revenue of $17.5 billion, $805 million in Operating Income, for Six Months ended June 30, 2026

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Highmark Health announced today consolidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with $17.5 billion in revenue, $805 million in operating income, and $2.0 billion in net income.

These results reflect a significant turnaround in Highmark Health Plans, which reported $672 million in operating income for the first half of 2026.

That was a improvement of $612 million compared to the first half of 2025.

The net income reflects non-cash gains of $911 million which is related to the organization’s two recently completed affiliations of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City on April 1st, and Heritage Valley Health System on June 30th.

Governor Josh Shapiro Announces Expanded Pennsylvanian Train Service Will Begin in November

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll announced today that a second daily Pennsylvanian train between New York City and Pittsburgh, via Harrisburg, will begin operating in mid-November, following close collaboration with Amtrak and Norfolk Southern.

Amtrak is anticipating the beginning of ticket sales for the additional Pennsylvanian train in October, which is ahead of the start of service.

The Shapiro Administration has invested over $80 million into the rail expansion, with construction already completed or underway.

This service expansion will give more Pennsylvanians the access to modern, reliable and safe passenger rail service to gets them where they need to go by connecting communities in Pennsylvania, as well as bringing economic development, infrastructure investment and jobs along with it.

Beaver County Chamber Monday Memo: 08/24/26
Appreciation Lunch Series: AHN/Heritage Valley Health Systems Beaver E.D.

The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce recognized the AHN/Heritage Valley Health Systems Beaver Emergency Department this week through a catered lunch from Chamber member Shop n’ Save in the Shoppes at Tusca Plaza. Employees in the Emergency Department enjoyed this meal as a thanks for their hard work and dedicated service to the community.

The Appreciation Lunch Series, sponsored by St. Barnabas, The Wright Promise, and Shop n’ Save in the Shoppes at Tusca Plaza, is a way to recognize the men and women who serve Beaver County everyday. View the full gallery here.
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Final Round of Vitalant & Pirates Blood Drives Returns to PNC Park on August 26th-27th

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The final round of blood drives from both Vitalant and the Pittsburgh Pirates are this Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at PNC Park in its Press Conference Room.

Donors of all blood types are needed, but type O blood is needed the most to help most patients that are suffering from emergencies.

Those who donate will receive a voucher for two Pirates tickets for games that are on Sunday through Thursday.

Free parking will be available in Red Lot 6 located on 200 West General Robinson Street, Pittsburgh.

Irma Freeman Center for Imagination presents art show, “Echo & Insight” in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination in Pittsburgh is presenting an art show called Echo & Insight, which is a group exhibition by The Pittsburgh Group.  

The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 4th from 6-9 p.m. and it closes on Friday, October 2nd. 

The hours of the gallery will be held on Wednesdays from 5-8 P.M., on Fridays from 5-8 P.M., and on Saturdays from 2-5 P.M. 

It features the work of these artists:  

Jo-Anne Bates, Tina Williams Brewer, Kathi DePasse, Alexis Dillon, Paula Martino, Marina Mozhayeva, Jane Ogren, Carol Skinger, Suzanne Werder, Jill Whittaker, and Kathleen Zimbicki. 

The Pittsburgh Group meets every month to share their artwork, challenge ideas, and celebrate the growth of one another. 

West Virginia man charged after crash in Beaver County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that twenty-six-year-old Chance Watkins of Fairmont, West Virginia was charged after a crash occurred in Beaver County on Wednesday.

This happened in Hanover Township at 4:43 a.m. Watkins was driving on State Route 168 near the intersection with Ridge Road and fell asleep behind the wheel.

After he failed to maintain control of his vehicle, he hit a power line with his vehicle and the power line fell, blocking the road. 

Watkins escaped the scene, and after he left, forty-year-old Timothy Cashdollar of Chester, West Virginia was driving on State Route 168 and drove over the power pole even though he tried to avoid it and failed. 

There were no reported injuries.

Beaver Art Group hosting art show at Cranberry Artist Network Art Gallery in September

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Beaver Art Group is having an art show in September at the Cranberry Artists Network Gallery.

That gallery inside the Cranberry Municipal Center will host an opening reception for the exhibition on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:30 P.M. – 8 P.M. 

The public is welcome to attend this event and refreshments will be served. Each of the artists will be available to discuss their work. 

For over 70 years, the Beaver Art Group has been meeting to discuss their art.

They are an “open studio” concept, in which artists work on their own projects, sometimes being guided by an experienced instructor.

The artists work in many forms of media, and they come together because they desire to be part of an art community that supports them.

Artists of all levels are welcome to join the Beaver Art Group, and they meet weekly through fall, winter and spring.

The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends encourage donors to donate blood and platelets

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are teaming up in September so they can remind donors that blood and platelet donations are needed now. 

Those who come to give between September 1st-20th will receive an exclusive Red Cross × Hello Kitty plush mascot clip and surprise sticker pack, while supplies last.

According to the American Red Cross, here are the dates, times and locations for upcoming local blood drives:

September 4, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: American Red Cross, 133 Friendship Cir., Beaver  

September 9, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: American Red Cross, 133 Friendship Cir., Beaver  

September 14, 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Baden American Legion, 271 State St., Baden  

September 16, 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Unionville United Methodist Church, 1297 Route 68, Rochester