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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) iCare Home Care Services, LLC is currently hiring to find a caregiver to help out a client in Monaca.

According to a Facebook post from the company yesterday, the ideal candidate is dependable, patient, and passionate about helping others live safely and independently.

The person who is hired for this position will need to show quality care and companionship and both accompany and transport the client to their medical appointments.

The caregiver also needs to assist in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone else that would, you can send the company a private message, but the inquiries have to be serious.

More information about the company can be found on its Facebook page at this website: https://www.facebook.com/icarehomecareservice

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press and Business Wire, Caption for Photo: More than 40 employee volunteers put PITTSBURGH PAINTS™ products and colors to work to transform the Specialty Hospital’s Green Unit.

CRANBERRY TWP, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 28, 2026– The Pittsburgh Paints Company (“Pittsburgh Paints Co.”) today launched the COLORS FOR COURAGE™ program, an employee volunteer-led community engagement program that brightens moments, strengthens futures, and creates colorful spaces in the lives of deserving families when they need it most. The first project was held today at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh’s Pediatric Specialty Hospital. More than 40 employee volunteers put PITTSBURGH PAINTS ™ products and colors to work to transform the Specialty Hospital’s Green Unit. In addition to the product donation, Pittsburgh Paints Co. provided a financial contribution of $10,000 to support The Children’s Home with its most pressing needs.

(Credit and Caption for Photo: <p>According to the Education Data Initiative in Pennsylvania, the average debt is more than $36,000 per borrower. (Adobe Stock)</p>)

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania borrowers are among millions nationwide facing federal student loan changes as the cost of living continues to surge. Pennsylvanians hold over 67 billion of the more than 1-point-7 trillion dollars in U-S student loan debt. Tamar Hoffman with Community Legal Services says that under the Department of Education’s new regulations, borrowers who have loans from before July 1st, 2026 keep most of their old repayment options and can also use the new Repayment Assistance Plan. She notes that borrowers with consolidation loans now have fewer choices and must use either the R-A-P or standard tiered plan. She points out many recent changes to the student loan repayment options are a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which introduced sweeping federal student loan reforms when it was signed into law in 2025.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that forty-three-year-old Nicholas Popio of Struthers, Ohio was charged with summary traffic violations after a two-vehicle crash in Allegheny County on July 15th. 

Popio was driving on I-79 North in Franklin Park Borough and unlawfully used an emergency highway crossover to go into the southbound travel lanes.

The vehicle driven by twenty-two-year-old Lauren Marsico of Zelienople hit the vehicle of Popio and she did not stop her vehicle in time after realizing that Popio was in the wrong lane.

There were no reported injuries. 

(Photos courtesy of Dawn Sparks) Pictured left to right, Corporal Brown, Gabi Sparks, and K-9 Officer Peake.

Story by Beaver County Radio General Manager, Frank Sparks

(Center Twp., Beaver County) The day started normal for 8-year old Gabi Sparks as she was dropped off by her mom at her grandma’s house in Center Twp. on July 14, 2026. That all changed in the late morning hours as Gabi’s Gigi started suffering from a medical emergency. Gabi acted quickly after shaking her and not receiving any response by picking up the phone and calling for  help.

On Monday, Center Twp. Police Corporal Kristen Brown and k-9 Officer Will Peake along with his partner Tonda honored Gabi for her quick response that saved her Gigi’s life. The officer presented Gabi with a Center Twp. Police K-9 hoodie, a special bracelet, and Tonda charms for her Crocs. Gabi was also able to meet Tonda. Gabi said that she is just glad that her Gigi is ok.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that thirty-four-year-old Bailey Baker of Monaca was charged after a single-vehicle crash in Findlay Township on July 5th.

Baker was driving on I-376 West at 4:40 p.m. and went across both the middle and right travel lane of the road.

Baker’s vehicle hit a concrete barrier and she suffered a suspected minor injury as a result of this crash.

However, she refused transportation. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that twenty-nine-year-old Jamera Jones of Beaver Falls was charged with summary traffic violations after a single-vehicle crash in Findlay Township on June 28th.

Jones was driving on I-376 East at 4:35 p.m. and lost control of her vehicle because it hyrdoplaned on the wet surface of the road.

Her vehicle then hit a cable barrier.

There were no reported injuries.