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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Robinson Township, PA) A family is trying to pick up the pieces after a fire tore through their home in Robinson Township on Saturday.
Fire crews responded to the house shortly before 11:30 a.m. and found a dryer engulfed in flames. The fire displaced the family and destroyed many of their belongings.
The Red Cross is assisting the family with temporary housing and other immediate needs.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File, File)
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family.
Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday.
Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Typically the immune system releases chemicals to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses or fungi, but with sepsis the response goes into overdrive. The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak.
Busch was thought to have had a sinus cold while racing at Watkins Glen on May 10 and radioed in to his team saying that he needed a “shot” from a doctor after the race. However, he bounced back to win the Trucks Series race at Dover last weekend, and then he finished 17th in the All-Star race on Sunday.
Busch, who was preparing to race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
During the emergency call placed late that afternoon, an unidentified caller calmly told the dispatch: “I’ve got an individual that’s (got) shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and is producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.”
The caller said Busch was lying on the bathroom floor inside the complex and told dispatch “he is awake,” according to audio provided by the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The man then gave directions on where emergency responders should go and asked that they turn off any sirens upon arrival.
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski said he knew Busch wasn’t feeling well recently.
“Yes, but I won’t go into any specifics,” Keselowski said. “But then when he ran the Trucks race last week, those (thoughts) were honestly kind of erased in my mind.”
Keselowski said running multiple races on the same weekend can be difficult on a driver’s health — but most don’t want to miss a race for fear of being replaced.
“There’s no shortage of drivers that would love to take my seat or anybody else’s seat if we weren’t feeling well, and I think every driver feels that pressure,” Keselowski said. “All athletes do. It’s not unique to NASCAR in that sense. We’re all thinking to ourselves, ‘I don’t wanna be replaced.’ … So you try to power through it the best you can.”
Keselowski said Busch’s unexpected death has forced him to pay attention to his own health moving forward.
Chase Briscoe said Busch’s health issues served as a “wake-up call” for him and other drivers, who often put aside dealing with potential issues because they are so busy traveling around the country and competing on a weekly basis.
He said if something feels off, “you need to get checked out.”
Busch’s Richard Childress Racing teammate Austin Dillon was not made available for comment.
Austin Hill will replace Busch on Sunday and drive the No. 33 car. RCR is temporarily retiring Busch’s No. 8 until his 11-year-old son Brexton is old enough to race.
All 39 cars in the field for Sunday’s race will include a small black No. 8 decal to honor Busch.
Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top three series over his two-decade career, more than any driver in history.
Drivers spoke at length on Saturday about his accomplishments, praising his toughness, competitive spirit and penchant for speaking his mind — all of which led to him earning a reputation as NASCAR’s villain.
“He was a polarizing figure that no matter if you like him or disliked him as a racer, he was always talked about,” Ryan Blaney said. “Just this guy that was always there and won too much, which is why people didn’t like him. And he always spoke his mind. I think people came to respect that about him, that he was true to who he was and that never changed.”
Blaney added that Busch’s personality outside of the car and his competitiveness behind the wheel made him “a larger-than-life person in racing.”
(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez (55) can’t make the catch on Toronto Blue Jays Kazuma Okamoto double during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Valdez was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday and had gone 0 for 7 before hitting a two-run homer off Chase Lee in the sixth inning.
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana brokered a trade with a young fan for the ball, handing over a bat signed by Valdez and a Pirates cap in exchange for Valdez’s keepsake.
Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease exited after 4 2/3 innings because of a sore left hamstring.
Cease (3-3) allowed two runs and four hits before departing. He walked one and struck out eight.
Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left in the bottom of the fifth after being hit on the inside of his right elbow by a pitch from Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Lenyn Sosa came in to run for Guerrero and took over at first base.
The Blue Jays said an X-ray of Guerrero’s elbow did not reveal a fracture.
Keller (5-2) allowed one run and four hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five.
Gregory Soto finished in the ninth for his fifth save in seven chances, striking out Daulton Varsho for the final out and stranding two runners.
Horwitz homered on Cease’s first pitch of the game, his fifth of the season. Cruz hit a leadoff blast in the second, his 11th of the year.
Infielder Ernie Clement drove in Toronto’s only run with an RBI single in the fourth.
Pirates: RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (4-3, 3.96 ERA) is scheduled to start against the Cubs on Monday. Chicago had not announced a starter.
Blue Jays: RHP Trey Yesavage (2-1, 1.07 ERA) is scheduled to start Monday against Miami RHP Janson Junk (2-5, 5.07).
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Following two recent electrocution incidents in Western Pennsylvania, Duquesne Light Company is reminding residents and contractors to use caution when working near power lines and electrical equipment as summer construction and home improvement projects increase.
One man was hospitalized after being shocked while working on a house in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood, while another man was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal wire from power lines in Fayette County.
In a press release, the company said people working outdoors should always treat power lines and electrical infrastructure as energized and potentially dangerous. Duquesne Light also recommended examining worksites beforehand, establishing safety boundaries and using a dedicated spotter when working near electrical equipment.
The company is also encouraging customers to request temporary protective coverings for electrical facilities near active worksites to help prevent accidental contact with uninsulated power lines.
Projects taking place near energized electric lines also must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards related to electrical safety.
“Safety is always the first priority for DLC, whether it’s our workers, our customers, or the community in general,” Vice President of Operations Brian Guzek said in a statement. “We cannot stress enough the importance of taking the proper safety measures when working near electrical infrastructure. Please use the many resources available from our company and other agencies to keep yourself and others as safe as possible while you’re working.”
Contractors and residents can find more information on Duquesne Light’s website by going to duquesnelight.com.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is expected to face charges after police said he used brass knuckles to slash another man across the chest near Pittsburgh’s Market Square on Friday.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said officers were called to Graeme Street, which leads into Market Square, around 8:30 p.m. for a reported fight involving a slashing.
Investigators said preliminary information indicates two men were fighting outside when one allegedly used brass knuckles to slash the other across the chest.
Officers who were already in the area intervened, took the suspect into custody and provided aid to the victim until EMS arrived, according to public safety officials. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Authorities said charges against the suspect are pending. His name has not been released.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Boston, MA) A stamp of Pittsburgh’s favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers, has won the United States Postal Service Stamp Encore Contest.
Last year, the USPS invited the public to vote for a favorite stamp pane to be reprinted as part of the agency’s 250th anniversary celebration. The contest featured 25 stamp panes selected from some of the Postal Service’s bestselling and most popular releases in recent years.
More than 500,000 votes were cast over 10 weeks, and officials announced yesterday at the Boston 2026 World Expo that the 2018 Mister Rogers Forever stamp received the most votes, finishing 40,000 ahead of the runner-up.
The reissued stamp and a new four-image souvenir sheet featuring characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’s Neighborhood of Make-Believe will be available beginning June 1 at Post Office locations nationwide and online.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Ambridge, PA) The season opener of the Ambridge Turtle Racing event has been postponed to this Saturday because of the cold weather so the turtles that are racing will be safe.
The dates of the races will be May 30th, June 20th, July 18th, and August 15th. They go from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 8th Street Park in Ambridge. It costs $5 for one racer to register. You can purchase tickets for this event and find out more details about it by going to ambridgeturtleracing.com.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: Police and members of the Secret Service block streets around the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.
The law enforcement agency said in a statement posted on X that the man was in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when he “pulled a weapon from his bag” shortly after 6 p.m. EDT and began firing. Secret Service officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who died at a hospital, the agency said.
The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, said a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation.
According to District of Columbia court records, Best was arrested in July 2025 after he attempted to enter a different White House checkpoint without authorization, didn’t heed officers’ commands to stop, “claimed he was Jesus Christ” and said he wanted to be arrested.
An initial hearing was held and a “Pretrial Stay Away Order” was issued, typically a measure ordering a defendant not to go near a person or area before a trial. A bench warrant was issued in August after a notice of “noncompliance” against Best, who did appear for a subsequent hearing.
It was the third time in the past month that shots were fired near the president after incidents at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April and near the Washington Monument earlier in May.
A bystander was also struck on Saturday, but a law enforcement official said it wasn’t clear whether that person was hit by the suspect’s initial bullets or those fired subsequently by officers.
Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that Trump — who was at the White House at the time — was not “impacted.” Trump originally was scheduled to spend the weekend at his New Jersey golf club but changed his plans on Friday to stay at the White House instead.
FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media that agency personnel were on the scene and “we will update the public as we’re able.”
Evidence of the shooting was visible on a sidewalk just outside the White House complex, where yellow crime scene tape snaked across the pavement and Secret Service officers placed dozens of orange evidence markers on the ground. Medical material, including what appeared to be purple surgical gloves and kits typically used by emergency medical personnel, were also seen.
Journalists working at the White House on Saturday evening reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room.
In a post shared on X, ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang shared dramatic video of the moment she said she heard what “sounded like dozens of gunshots” and ducked for cover. Writing that she had been performing a routine task that White House reporters do daily — filming themselves on a cellphone for a social media post — Wang’s video shows her speaking for a few seconds about Trump’s statements earlier Saturday about a potential Iran deal.
As the sounds of gunfire are heard in the background, Wang’s eyes grow wider, and she ducks down in the media tent, which is among those situated in a line along the White House driveway where broadcasters film their reports. On X, Wang’s video had been shared thousands of times as of Saturday evening, and viewed at least 3 million times.
The shooting scene is within walking distance of where a gunman ambushed two members of the West Virginia National Guard last November.
U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from the wounds she suffered in that shooting. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, then 24, was critically wounded. Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged in that incident.
The gunfire Saturday came nearly a month after what law enforcement authorities said was an attempted assassination of the president as he attended the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at a Washington hotel on April 25. Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, recently pleaded not guilty to charges that he attempted to kill Trump. Allen is accused of running through a security checkpoint inside the hotel and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
Following that scare, Secret Service officers shot a suspect they said had fired at officers near the Washington Monument, several blocks from the White House. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was charged in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in connection with the May 4 shooting. A teenage bystander was wounded in that incident.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A view from inside Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Ken Maguire, File)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline, is marking the launch of a new Pittsburgh-to-Dublin route by illuminating the city’s iconic Three Sisters Bridges in green, white and orange, creating a symbolic “Bridge to Ireland” across the Allegheny River.
The special lighting display celebrates Aer Lingus’ first direct flight from Pittsburgh to Dublin, which is scheduled to depart today. The new service will operate four times a week, providing travelers with a direct connection to Ireland.
Through Dublin, Aer Lingus also offers connecting service to destinations across Europe, including Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Berlin and London.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh said yesterday that no charges will be filed against a driver involved in a crash in Robinson Township on May 3.
Police said the driver was traveling south on Interstate 79 at about 8:39 p.m. when the vehicle struck a deer that entered the roadway.
No injuries were reported, and the investigation has been closed.