29-1 Sewickley Academy and 22-6 Old Forge will play in the 2026 Class 2A PIAA boys high school basketball championship game

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hershey, PA) Sewickley’s boys high school basketball team advanced to the Class 2A PIAA championship and will take on the 22-6 Old Forge Blue Devils tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Giant Center in Hershey. The Panthers blew out Mercyhurst Prep 64-39 in their boys class 2A semifinal win on Tuesday night in Sharon to advance to this championship game. The Panthers are 29-1, and their only loss was to Roselle Catholic, a team from New Jersey. The Roselle Catholic Lions defeated the Panthers 54-53 in overtime in Sewickley on February 9th, 2026.

MRS Physical Therapy named best place for physical therapy in 2026 from the Cranberry Eagle

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Cranberry, PA) Dale Reckless, the physical therapist from MRS Physical Therapy, made a big announcement yesterday about a recent recognition his company received whehe made his monthly appearance on “The Beaver County Radio Morning Show” with Scott Tady. Reckless stated that MRS Physical Therapy was named the best place for physical therapy in 2026 by the Cranberry Eagle. The local offices to get physical therapy treatment and other services from Reckless are in the Stone Point Landing building in Bridgewater and off of Route 19 in Cranberry next to the North Park Lounge.

Fresh Market supermarket opens up a shop in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood

(Credit for Photo: (The new Fresh Market at the former Whole Foods along Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. (Jack Troy | TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Pittsburgh, PA)A Fresh Market supermarket opened up a shop in Pittsburgh yesterday to sell its market items. According to a report from Trib Live, the store chain opened its first location in the city at 5880 Centre Avenue, the former site of the Whole Foods in the Shadyside neighborhood. The store chain has one other location in Western Pennsylvania in Mt. Lebanon, which has remained in the area for more than a decade. 

The PicksBURGH Draft Day 5K race will be held during the weekend events on the North Shore during the 2026 NFL Draft

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) P3R announced yesterday that the PicksBURGH Draft Day 5K will be held on Saturday, April 25th, starting at 8 a.m. near PNC Park and finishing near Point State Park. The race is expected to give people a chance to run or walk the course while “soaking in the excitement surrounding one of Pittsburgh’s biggest sporting events ever.” This race will be part of the weekend events on the North Shore during the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held from April 23rd-25th. 

Gibsonia woman cited for causing a two-vehicle crash in Beaver County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported via release today that twenty-four-year-old Amanda Ferry of Gibsonia was cited after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Beaver County on Monday. Ferry was driving on I-76 West in Marion Township when her vehicle hydro-planed on that road at 5:47 p.m. The vehicle driven by thirty-eight-year-old Taras Yurkiv of Cranberry Township hit the vehicle of Ferry. Ferry was transported to the UPMC Cranberry Hospital because of a suspected minor injury. Yurkiv was not injured. 

Administration of Mayor Corey O’Connor ready to close $30 million to $40 million budget gap in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Pittsburgh, PA) The administration of Mayor Corey O’Connor will begin cutting the finances of Pittsburgh this week as it tries to close a budget gap of $30 million to $40 million. They accuse the Gainey administration of raiding city trust funds to pay for some programs and departments while underfunding others. The Steel City will petition the Pittsburgh City Council to reopen the budget and start outlining a series of cuts to close the budget gap. 

Funeral services held for Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was shot and killed in Chester County in the line of duty

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Downingtown, PA) Funeral services were held yesterday for Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Timothy O’Connor, who died in the line of duty on March 8th2026 after he was shot during a traffic stop in Chester County by an erratic driver. Family, friends and fellow troopers filled St. Joseph’s Parish in Downingtown to honor O’Connor. Hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the country also gathered outside to pay their respects. The word that was repeatedly said by family members and state police leaders at the service about O’Connor was that he was a hero. 

Boards of Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater vote to merge the two theaters

(File Photo: Credit for Photo: The marquee at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, where the Pittsburgh CLO performs. The boards of Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater have voted to merge the organizations into one. (Justin Vellucci | TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The boards of Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater have voted in favor to merge so they can create a new, unified organization. Both groups confirmed in a group statement yesterday that this decision came after more than a year of analysis and conversations. Their first full season of programming is expected to begin in January of 2027. Until that happens, the Pittsburgh CLO schedule of 2026 summer musicals will move ahead as planned, while Pittsburgh Public Theater also continues its current season.

Man shot to death in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed that a man was found shot to death in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood yesterday afternoon. A ShotSpotter alert for six rounds occurred on Fenway Alley right behind California Avenue around 2:30 p.m. When first responders arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times. Officials stated that he was pronounced dead at the scene. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz called the investigation into this incident “active and ongoing” and expressed that no suspects have been immediately identified. 

Crash delays traffic on the Parkway East; one person hospitalized

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Pittsburgh, PA) A crash delayed traffic on the Parkway East yesterday. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor stated that the crash was reported at 11 a.m. One person was taken to a hospital from the scene. There were lane restrictions on both the westbound and eastbound lanes, but both have fully reopened. At one point, 511 cameras showed that traffic was backed up past the Birmingham Bridge.