(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKeesport, PA) A PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event will occur tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6001 Smithfield Street in McKeesport.

You can get a new license or renew your existing one with $20 cash, a valid identification, and a completed application.

This event is part of the effort by Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus to bring government services to the local community and to make it more convenient for people who can not get to the Allegheny County Courthouse.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(North Sewickley Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing deck repair work on Chapel Drive (Route 1005) in North Sewickley Township will begin on Monday, October 26th, weather permitting.

There will be alternating lane restrictions on Chapel Drive between Barrisville Road and Riverview Street as milling and paving operations and drainage work will be conducted by crews from Allison Park Contractors on the structure over Brush Creek, according to this schedule below, courtesy of a release from PennDOT District 11:

Monday, October 26th

• 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday through Thursday, October 27th-29th

• 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Monday, November 2nd

• 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

The restriction could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.

(File Photo of the Allegheny Health Network Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Grove City, PA) Allegheny Health Network’s Cancer Center will host a Saturday cancer screening clinic November 7th at AHN Grove City, located at 631 North Broad Street, Grove City.

This clinic is designed for convenience and provides a one-stop option for patients to get multiple cancer screenings in a single visit.

Weekend hours offer flexibility that is greater for people who cannot attend weekday appointments, which makes it easier to prioritize preventive care.

This clinic is open to both AHN and non-AHN patients and appointments are required.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling 412-359-6665.

Patients that are with or without insurance are encouraged to participate.

According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, the available screenings include:

• Breast cancer (ages 40–74)
• Cervical cancer (ages 21–65)
• Colorectal cancer (ages 45–75)
• Head and neck cancers (ages 18+)
• Lung cancer (ages 50–80 with a history of cigarette smoking)
• Prostate cancer (ages 45–75)
• Skin cancer (ages 18+)

(File Photo of an American Flag)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania House unanimously adopted state Representative Rob Matzie’s H.R. 539 on Wednesday, designating October of 2026 as “Agent Orange Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania.

According to Matzie, he introduced the resolution to raise awareness about the devastating impact of Agent Orange exposure and its continuing effects on some Pennsylvania veterans and their families.

Matzie stated that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes certain conditions as “presumptive” conditions, which means that they are legally assumed to have been caused by exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

Veterans that are diagnosed with a presumptive condition do not need to prove that it started during, or got worse because of, their service.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that overnight lane restrictions on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Robinson and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough in Allegheny County will occur tonight, weather permitting.

Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic across the Neville Island Bridge from 7 P.M. tonight to 6 A.M. tomorrow.

Deck repair operations will be conducted by crews from Allison Park Contractors.

All ramps will stay open during this time.

This restriction could be lifted earlier if this work is completed sooner.

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police recently announced charges against the owner of two Lancaster County spas — alleged fronts for commercial sex operations.

Thirty-eight-year-old Lijin Chen was arrested yesterday on numerous charges, which included felony counts of corrupt organizations, promoting prostitution, and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities.

Her bail was set at $100,000.

According to an investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Section and the state police, Chen owned Calm Spa in Manheim and Cozy Spa in Mount Joy since 2023.

She is charged with advertising the spas online for commercial sex, and investigators conducted surveillance confirming that commercial sex acts happened at both locations.

Investigators spoke with numerous people as they left the spas, and they admitted to receiving sex acts for “tips,” which ranged between $100 and $200.

Chen transported women (which were sex workers) to both of the locations by using ride-share services and in her own vehicle.

The investigation into these incidents are ongoing.

File Photo: Source for Photo: An old file photo of the auditorium stage in the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls. Courtesy of the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) One of the most treasured landmarks in Beaver Falls is now beginning a new chapter under a new name.

The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls, which was an establishment opened in 1903 through the generosity of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, is entering a period of preservation and revitalization under this name: the H. R. Smith – Carnegie Library & Event Center.

This name recognizes the generosity of H. R. Smith, whose private support is making the long-overdue preservation of this Beaver Falls landmark possible, while keeping the Carnegie name and its legacy of 123 years at the center of the
building’s identity.

The library’s Board of Trustees is exploring plans to restore the building’s historic hall, as well as improve its event facilities and create new opportunities for cultural, community and educational activities.

An architect has started working with this board to evaluate the potential of the building and develop concepts for its future.

The original Carnegie glass that is above the main entrance has been carefully removed and preserved as part of the transition.

It will be incorporated into a permanent historical display that will be inside the building.

New entrance lettering will also feature both the Carnegie and H. R. Smith names.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/ Patrick Sison, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania recently became one of the first states to require disclosures on artificial intelligence-generated advertisements.

Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law yesterday, and this will take effect 60 days after it was signed.

This bill is called Senate Bill 806, and it is also known as the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act.

State Senator Nick Pisciottano, (D-45), who represents Allegheny County, sponsored the bill and introduced it.

According to Pisciottano, “If you see an advertisement on Facebook or the internet somewhere and it was generated by AI, they have to put a disclaimer at the bottom that says this was generated by AI.”

This rule applies to audio, images, text and videos that have been substantially rewritten or generated by AI.

This means that a radio commercial or TV commercial that is created by AI would have to include a note that acknowledges that it was created by AI.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Beaver Valley Artists)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The Beaver Valley Artists will meet at a new time and day as they will meet at the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton on Saturdays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. 

The third meeting for them in the fall will be on November 14th, 2026.

The November of 2026 guest artist for the Beaver Valley Artists is oil painter Nathan Archinal, who likes to paint aspects of creation.

Archinal also learned how to paint because he studied art history and studied under master painter James Sulkowski.

There will be the free refreshments and this finishes the Fall Guest Artist Series of the Beaver Valley Artists.