(Caption and Credit for Photo: Professor Francis Maxin has taught microbiology at Community College of Allegheny County for 60 years, since the school opened in 1966. (Shane Dunlap/ Trib Live))

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A biology professor at the Community College of Allegheny County has now achieved the Guinness World Record for the longest-career for a male science instructor.  

Francis Maxin was recently surprised by college faculty and administrators with the news of this designation during CCAC’s “All College Day” fall semester launch program.  

Maxin had served 59 years and 245 days at CCAC’s Main Campus in the Steel City at the time of the official Guinness World Records designation in May.   

He has been employed as a biology instructor at the college since September of 1966, which is when it opened, and he is still a full-time faculty member who is entering his 233rd semester of teaching this fall.  

Maxin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Gannon University in 1964 and later earned a Master of Science in Biology from Duquesne University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015, shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via AP, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) A case of measles has now been confirmed in Butler County amid an outbreak of measles that killed two people from Lancaster County. 

Dr. Michael Fiorina, the chief medical officer at Independence Health System, confirmed to WTAE that an unvaccinated patient was seen at a FasterCare urgent care center operated by Independence in the South Pike Square mall, just off South Pike Road on Thursday. 

That person was seen at the Buffalo Township urgent care center before testing confirmed the measles diagnosis yesterday. 

According to officials, this is the first laboratory-confirmed case of measles in Butler County. 

The patient is from Western Pennsylvania and that person is isolating at home. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 63, Posted on Facebook on August 25th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) The Brighton Township Police Department now has a new chief of police. Chief Joshua Curtaccio was sworn in to this position on August 10th.

He replaces Howard Blinn, who is retiring after over 35 years of service to Brighton Township.  

Chief Curtaccio served in the United States Air Force Security Forces and he started his career with the Brighton Township Police Department as a full-time patrolman in April of 2006.

He advanced to the rank of Captain before becoming the Chief of Police.

He was also a Junior Firefighter. 

The members of the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department were among those who congratulated Chief Curtaccio on this achievement.  

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced pavement marking installation work on Freedom Crider Road (Route 2004) in New Sewickley Township will occur today, weather permitting. 

From 8 A.M. to 3 P.M., single-lane alternating traffic restrictions will occur on Freedom Crider Road between Route 989 and Park Quarry Road as work will be conducted by crews from PLP Company. 

(File Photo of the Snapchat Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced the filing of a lawsuit against Snap, Inc., the owner-operators of Snapchat, regarding the failures of the social media giant to warn users of platform addictiveness and protect children from compulsive use.

The Office of Attorney General seeks honesty from Snapchat in how its platform appears in app stores, and demands that the company take steps to protect child users from becoming addicted to the app in a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief which was filed this week in Philadelphia County Court.

This complaint alleges that Snapchat lies about how often adult-themed material, such as drug use, sexual content and nudity and suicidal ideation, appears on its platform to achieve an app rating in App Stores that is age-13+.

The lawsuit cites platform designs unique to Snapchat that make it highly addictive, including SnapStreak features as well as an ephemeral component that is particularly attractive to teens.

According to Pew Research Center, Snapchat is one of the most popular apps for teens, with about half of teens (ages 13-17) being daily users of the app, and about 13 percent of teens report being on it “almost constantly.” 

FILE – Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old. Her career spanned decades, with hits like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.” Born in Tennessee, she rose from humble beginnings to become a country music icon. Her partnership with Porter Wagoner helped launch her career, and she later became a successful actor and businesswoman. Parton was also a philanthropist, founding her Imagination Library to promote children’s literacy. Her charm and humor made her a beloved figure across generations and political divides.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WPXI/WPXI)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKees Rocks, PA) A partial collapse recently occurred at a row house in McKees Rocks and displaced several people. 

According to Allegheny County dispatchers, crews were called to the 1110 block of Church Avenue at 6:50 p.m. yesterday. 

A large hole is visible from the outside of the home.  

Five units have been condemned, which displaced the residents who live there. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is receiving recognition statewide for its efforts to support and raise awareness about eye, organ and tissue donation as the top-performing health system in western Pennsylvania for HAP’s 2026 Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge.

AHN Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) was also named among the top-performing hospitals in the region as part of that challenge, with AGH receiving the second-place award.

113 hospitals across the state of Pennsylvania participated in the challenge this year.

The participating hospitals’ Donate Life Month activities were captured on a scorecard and were assigned titanium, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze level recognitions that were based on their scale, scope and ultimate success at increasing the number of organ donors that were registered.

A total of 10 AHN hospitals were recognized through the challenge with titanium or platinum designations, which included AHN’s Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Valley Hospital, Canonsburg Hospital, Forbes Hospital, Grove City Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital, West Penn Hospital and Wexford Hospital in the Pittsburgh region, as well as Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie.