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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today released the results of its Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail today as part of the Shapiro Administration’s ongoing mission to strengthen roadway safety across the Commonwealth.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, here are the statistics from that enforcement:

Table 1: Memorial Day Weekend Crash Statistics

Table 2: Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

These statistics cover only the incidents that were investigated by the State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Three people were injured in an explosion at a dairy plant in Lawrence County today.

First responders were called to the Dairy Farmers of America facility at Routes 19 and 208 in Wilmington Township just after 10 a.m. for reports of a fire and explosion.

According to WFMJ, responding officers said the fire was out when they arrived, but at least three people were injured.

Officials have not released the conditions of the injured individuals.

Dairy Farmers of America is a farmer-owned cooperative that processes milk and dairy products.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of old televisions and electronics during a recycling event on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aliquippa Street Department.

Participants are asked to enter from the Maratta Road exit onto Kennedy Boulevard.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Big Beaver Borough, PA) Switch, the company proposing a data center project in Big Beaver Borough, will hold a public town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the Big Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire Company fire hall.

Officials said the fire hall is serving only as the meeting venue for the event, where residents will be able to ask questions and receive information about the proposed project.

According to a news release from Switch, the company plans to build a data center campus on the former Pittsburgh International Race Complex property. The proposed development would span an area roughly equivalent to 300 football fields.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled the full Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards today, a set of guidelines for data center development projects in Pennsylvania.

The standards, first introduced during Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget address, establish requirements for developers seeking state support, including coordinated assistance through the Commonwealth’s Office of Transformation and Opportunity, expedited permitting and access to tax incentives.

According to the administration, the standards were developed with input from local officials, labor organizations, industry representatives and environmental groups.

State officials said the guidelines are intended to ensure data center projects provide economic benefits to communities, address environmental and infrastructure impacts and meet state accountability standards.

SEWICKLEY — Travel back to the 1990s as The Lindsay Theater rolls out its annual Summer Series.

Starting June 4, the Sewickley theater will show nine beloved 1990s classics on the big screen, as filmmakers originally intended.

“We’re breaking out a wide variety of that decade’s most cherished films, from blockbusters such as ‘‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Mask,‘ and steamier fare such as ‘Ghost‘ and ‘Basic Instinct,'” the theater’s website says.

The Lindsay is also honoring the late Robert Redford with ‘A River Runs Through It;’ revisiting the Denzel Washington-Julia Roberts thriller ‘The Pelican Brief;’ celebrating ‘Jerry Maguire‘s’ 30th anniversary; and highlighting 35 years of ‘Boyz N the Hood‘ and ‘Thelma & Louise.’

These films will all screen twice between June 4, and Thursday, Aug. 27.

Josh Axelrod, the Lindsay’s communications director, phoned into the Beaver County Radio Morning Show on Wednesday to discuss the ’90s film series. Hear that lively interview here:

“Give in to your ’90s fever and join us for nine summer favorites you already know are all that and a bag of chips,” the Lindsay says.

Showtimes and tickets available at thelindsaytheater.org

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Charlene Warner, 69, of Bellevue is recovering after undergoing a reverse total shoulder replacement at Allegheny Health Network Jefferson Hospital following a fall that left her with a severe shoulder injury. 

Warner dislocated her shoulder last September when she fell and tried to brace herself. Despite initial treatment, the joint became unstable and dislocated again weeks later. 

“I couldn’t drive. I couldn’t pick up my grandkids. Everything just kind of snowballed,” Warner said. “From September until February, I had to rely on other people for things I used to do every day.”

She was referred to fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon Dr. Lucas Haase, who determined surgery was the best option to restore stability and function. 

Warner underwent a reverse total shoulder replacement in January at AHN Jefferson Hospital and has since returned to driving and physical therapy as she continues her recovery. 

(Credit for Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Photo Posted on Facebook on February 17th, 2023)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Troy Rivetti has been appointed United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Rivetti was sworn in by Chief U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon on Wednesday after being appointed to the role by the court’s board of judges last week. The appointment is effective May 28, 2026.

He had been serving in an acting capacity following the resignation of former U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan in January 2025, later serving as First Assistant U.S. Attorney before his latest appointment.

Rivetti has spent nearly 30 years with the Department of Justice, holding several leadership roles in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Acting U.S. Attorney and Criminal Division chief.

He joined the office in 1997 after working as a litigation associate at a Pittsburgh law firm and later clerking for Judge D. Brooks Smith.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle said a 66-year-old Harmony woman was charged following a two-vehicle crash in Lawrence County on Thursday. 

Police said Mary Herman was driving on U.S. Highway 422 in Slippery Rock Township at 4:34 p.m. when she rear-ended a vehicle driven by 71-year-old Janice Pariza of Canfield, Ohio. 

Herman sustained a possible injury in the crash. Pariza was transported to UPMC Jameson with suspected injuries.