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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Employees of Duquesne Light Company continued their strike against the organization amid contract negotiations with their employer.  

Members of IBEW Local 29 held a rally outside the company’s Woods Run facility in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood yesterday as their strike entered its seventh day in a row. 

The union noted in a statement released on Tuesday that it has reached a tentative understanding on several key issues, which included subcontracting and the use of technology.

However, some issues are still unresolved, such as healthcare, retirement benefits, safety concerns and wage increases.

These workers serve customers in Beaver and Allegheny counties. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported today that an unidentified driver was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol in Beaver County on Saturday.

A two-vehicle crash happened in Greene Township at 9:45 p.m. when the two drivers that were involved in it were traveling on State Route 168 at its intersection with McCleary Road.

One driver stopped so they could turn left onto McCleary Road.

The driver that was charged hit the vehicle of the driver who was trying to turn left.

According to police, the driver who hit the vehicle failed to stop in time and that person had a blood alcohol content between 0.10% and 0.16%.

There were no reported injuries. 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that weekend-long restrictions on Interstate 79 in Robinson and Kennedy townships in Allegheny County will occur tomorrow through Monday, October 12th, weather permitting.

From 7 P.M. tomorrow continuously through 5 A.M. Monday morning, I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in each direction between approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) and the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchanges to accommodate patching operations.

These restrictions could be lifted earlier if this work is completed sooner.

(File Photo of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Conway, PA) A sign in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Conway states that it is a “World class home for the traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments in the Beaver Valley.”

However, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh confirmed that they are not approved by the diocese to offer the Mass at that location.

According to a statement from the diocese:

“The Diocese of Pittsburgh has become aware of announcements concerning the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass at a privately owned property identifying itself as Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Conway, Pennsylvania. This initiative has not been presented to Bishop Mark Eckman for his review or approval. Neither the chapel nor the announced liturgical celebrations have received authorization from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The faithful are therefore advised not to attend these celebrations, which do not fulfill the Sunday obligation.”

The diocese confirmed in a statement that they encourage Catholics who want to participate in the Latin Mass to attend Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, which is where Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal is celebrated each day by priests of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. 

The property in Conway was listed for sale in 2024 by the New Life Assembly of God Church.

Property records show that it was bought by the Catholic Identity Foundation, which is a non-profit based in Weirton, West Virginia.

(File Photo of the Long John Silver’s Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(East Rochester, PA) Construction is nearing the end for a project for a newly modernized and revamped Long John Silver’s restaurant at 750 Ohio River Boulevard in East Rochester.

The restaurant on Route 65 was torn down in June.

That business will no longer include a component of an A&W restaurant.

However, it does have a redesign that flips the drive-thru window to the opposite side, which makes it easier for traffic to get through the area.

Representatives from Long John Silver’s have not released an opening date at this time, but they confirmed that some things are wrapping up as crews keep working inside the restaurant in East Rochester. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that nineteen-year-old Nimar Davis of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on July 9th.

Police stopped Davis at 9:10 p.m. on the 800 block of Main Street because he committed a vehicle violation.

According to police, Davis was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The two new striped skunk sisters at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh now have new names following a two-round naming contest.

Petunia and Daisy are the new monikers of the skunks.

The public can meet them during the daily Forest Friends talk or by adding a skunk painting encounter to a visit to the National Aviary. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Bridgewater Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that twenty-two-year-old Kara DAlessandris of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Bridgewater Borough on July 31st.

A state police officer was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred in the 1200 block of Sharon Road at 3:03 a.m.

According to police, DAlessandris was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Charges against her are pending. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hartford, CT) A woman from Freedom pleaded guilty yesterday to an almost $1.3 million health care fraud scheme.

According to the Department of Justice, fifty-year-old Jacqueline Pelphrey, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in federal court in Hartford, Connecticut.

Prosecutors state that Pelphrey, a woman formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, defrauded Medicaid and other health insurance plans of $1.29 million while she owned and operated Women’s Health Resources Inc.

The Department of Justice confirms that this business sold post-mastectomy items, which included breast prostheses, and submitted some claims to health care benefit programs for them.

Pelphrey allegedly began submitting claims for items that clients never ordered or received around August of 2018.

Pelphrey could face up to 10 years in jail for the health care fraud charge.

She is now out on a $10,000 bond pending her sentencing, which is scheduled for December 29th in Bridgeport, Connecticut.