(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Capitol Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Joe Jacob announced today that individuals interested in a law enforcement career who have not yet obtained their Act 120 certification, which is Pennsylvania’s required credential for municipal police officers, may now apply for the January 2027 Capitol Police Recruit Program.

Applications will be accepted through August 14th, 2026 for this program, which covers the full cost for candidates that are qualified to attend the six-month Act 120 certification police academy through Harrisburg Area Community College while earning benefits and a full-time salary.

Recruits are full-time employees of the state of Pennsylvania throughout their time at the academy.

After graduation, recruits need to complete a comprehensive field training program before they become sworn Pennsylvania Capitol Police officers.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, key requirements for applicants include:

• Being at least 21 years of age on or before completion of the academy
• Possessing a valid driver’s license
• Successfully passing a physical fitness/agility test
• Successfully completing a background investigation
• Successfully completing a psychological evaluation

You can apply for the January 2027 Capitol Police Recruit Program and get more information by going to the Pennsylvania Capitol Police website by clicking here.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published July 29, 2026 1:15 P.M.

(Beaver Falls, Pa) A new interactive solar power system was unveiled Wednesday morning in Beaver Falls. The switch was flipped to turn on the system shortly after 11am at Neighborhood Hood Museum of Play.

The total installation features a ground mounted solar array, a battery bank and power inverter, solar exhibits, and a solar powered van to use as a mobile classroom, which will expand access to other communities.

The purpose of the system is to let kids experience solar power at an interactive level, offering learning opportunities in the field of solar energy.

When Neighborhood North eventually moves to their future long term location at the old News-Tribune building, they plan to further expand the system on a larger scale.

The installation is the first Rural Innovation through Solar Empowerment (RISE) project in Beaver County. The RISE partnership was brought together by nonprofits RiverWise and the Pennsylvania Solar Center.

Representatives of Neighborhood North and RiverWise spoke at the event along with Beaver Falls Mayor Kenya Johns highlighting the significance of having such a system available for our local youth.

The two-year project was awarded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize and funded by the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund.

(File Photo of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The Aliquippa Police Department is asking anybody that has independent phone or other source video footage of an incident that recently occurred at Warwo’s Bar and is willing to share it with them to contact them at 724-378-8000.  

Police were dispatched to Warwo’s Bar at approximately 1:22 a.m. on Sunday for reports of fights occurring outside. 

When officers arrived, they saw a very large crowd gathered in the Warwo’s Bar parking lot, the parking lot of Towne Towers, along Franklin Avenue, which included people in the road, and on some surrounding sidewalks.  

Most of the crowd complied with the commands of officers to disperse and left without further incident.  

However, a small group of the crowd was still being disorderly by creating unnecessary disturbances and refusing the repeated instructions of officers before eventually complying with them.  

The incident was brought safely under control. 

Aliquippa Police received multiple requests to file criminal charges relating to this incident, and they have a commitment to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation on it.  

Police will continue to review the evidence that is available because some of the information that was provided has been inconsistent. 

More video footage will help police to ensure that the facts about this incident are accurately established and that any charges filed are appropriate and directed at the right people. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Posted on Facebook on June 4th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium received over 1,000 name submissions for its newborn female African lion cub.

She was the first cub who was born on April 5th to parents Scarlett and Hondo.

The official name reveal is scheduled for August 10th, which is ironically World Lion Day.

The cub is expected to make her public debut in late summer.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium also received over $5,000 in donations along with the name suggestions, and these donations will go toward supporting the lions at the zoo, along with additional animal care and conservation efforts.

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing culvert replacement work on Century Farm Road (Route 3034) in Hanover Township will begin on Monday, August 3rd, weather permitting.

Century Farm Road will close to traffic at approximately 7 a.m. that day around-the-clock through early November between Graff Drive and Lincoln Highway (Route 30) to accommodate culvert replacement work conducted by crews from Allison Park Contractors.

Traffic will be detoured, and according to a release from PennDOT District 11, here is the detour for this work.

Posted Detour

East of the closure

• Head north on Lincoln Highway (Route 30)
• Turn left onto Frankfort Road (Route 18)
• Continue to Century Farm Road
• End detour

West of the closure

• Same detour in the opposite direction

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Center recently announced two upcoming cancer screening events in Pittsburgh in August of 2026 which are designed to help community members take proactive steps toward the prevention and early detection of cancer.

These events are open to patients and non-patients of Allegheny Health Network.

Allegheny General Hospital will host a comprehensive cancer screening event for the community on Saturday, August 15th.

Patients may receive screenings during a single visit for breast, cervical, colorectal, head and neck, lung, prostate and skin cancers.

Appointments are required for this event and you can make one by calling 412-359-6665.

Allegheny Health Network will also host the S.T.O.P. Cancer Screening and Wellness Event at PNC Park on Saturday, August 29th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This event will offer screenings for colorectal, head and neck, prostate and skin cancers, and have a variety of wellness activities that are focused on cancer prevention and healthy living and is open to community members, screening participants and their families who are interested in learning more about cancer prevention and overall wellness.

People who attend will have the opportunity to learn exercises that are simple that they can incorporate into their daily routines as well as attend a nutrition presentation which is focused on how food choices that can help reduce cancer risk and support overall health.

Guests can enjoy appearances by the Pirate Parrot and Pierogi mascots and also take behind-the-scenes tours of PNC Park.

Attendees can also enter to win a pair of Club Level tickets to a September 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates home game and an autographed jersey from Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes.

Complimentary childcare will be available for up to one hour for children aged 3 to 12 who are potty-trained.

Free parking is going to be available in the Blue 10 Garage.

You can make an appointment for cancer screenings at the PNC Park event by calling 833-964-0300.

SCOTT TADY

FRANKLIN PARK – Cindystock 23, the annual outdoor music festival near the Wexford exit of Route 79, returns Aug. 21-22, dipping into some Woodstock lore.

Opening night kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with The Sweet Judys, an all- female Crosby Stills and Nash tribute band. Iconic rock photographer Henry Diltz, the official photographer for the legendary Woodstock music festival, will then
showcase his work in a slide show.

Diltz will talk about shooting over 250 album covers in the 1960s and ’70s, including The Doors, Eagles, Crosby Stills and Nash and Jimi Hendrix, and share
stories about his career with legendary musicians.

Each $60 ticket includes pizza, soft drinks, concert and show. Guests should bring their own chair.

Diltz appeared Wednesday on the Beaver County radio. To hear his interview, press “play” here:

The concert grounds, at the Wexford-Bayne Road home of founders Cindy and Ted Yates, continues Aug. 22, with Pittsburgh’s own acoustic guitarist Bob (Rudy) Rudolph at 3 p.m., followed by San Diego based folk-Americana-soul-country-blues duo Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar. take the stage next (www.lisasanders.com).
“American Idol” ninth season runner-up Crystal Bowersox takes the stage next, followed by Bill Toms + Hard Rain, a Pittsburgh-based blues, soul and rock band that mixes original material with select covers. Tickets for Aug. 22 cost $60 and
include the concert, full buffet dinner, dessert and soft drinks.

Guests are asked to bring chairs and/or blankets and adult beverages for this rain-or-shine music festival. A discount is available when purchasing tickets for both nights.

Tickets are available at cindystock.org. All proceeds benefit cancer screening programs at Allegheny Health Network, Adagio Health, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and support services at Cancer Bridges and Hair Peace Charities.

To date, Cindystock has raised over $540,000 for local charities.