Kennywood extends its 2026 Bites and Pints food festival

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) Residents of Pittsburgh can get a taste of foods from around the world for a little bit longer at Kennywood as it is extending its Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival. That event now runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the July 4th weekend at the theme park. The 2026 menu will feature booths from two new countries, France and Germany. Parkgoers can also eat food and take a sip of drinks that are inspired by countries like Mexico, Italy, South Korea and more and can mix and match dishes and drinks from the stands through tasting cards. The cards allow people to try eight or 12 samples, or 15 for holders of season passes. They can also be purchased for a $10 discount online by clicking here. 

Cranberry Township auctioning off some of its retired equipment

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) Cranberry Township is auctioning off some of its retired equipment. The public has until July 7th to bid on items like gardening equipment, trucks and tools. Township officials state that it routinely auctions off surplus equipment, much of which could still be used by other municipal governments, contractors, small businesses or private parties. Bidders can pick up the items as is where it is once the auction closes. Click here to look at the items that are up for auction. 

Fetterman: U.S. Department of Homeland Security abandons plans to use two Pennsylvania warehouses as detention centers

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Berks County, PA) According to U.S. Senator John Fetterman, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has canceled plans to use two Pennsylvania warehouses as immigrant detention centers. Yesterday, Fetterman confirmed a recent report by the New York Times that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had abandoned plans to use at least seven of the eleven warehouses it bought in several states including facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties. On February 2nd, the federal government bought a warehouse on the 64-acre property at 3501 Mountain Road, Upper Bern Township, Berks County, for $87.4 million. It bought the former Big Lots distribution center at 50 Rausch Creek Road, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, on the same day for $119.5 million. The communities face a loss of revenue from the acquisition of the properties by the federal government.

Boulder Canyon’s Wavy Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards Winner

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HANOVER, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 22, 2026– Boulder Canyon®, a pioneer in better-for-you snacking, announced today that its Wavy Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips have been named a winner in Good Housekeeping’ s 2026 Snack Awards. The complete list of award winners can be found on the Good Housekeepingwebsite.

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Boulder Canyon’s Wavy Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards Winner

This product stands out for its partnership with beloved brand Grillo’s Pickles® and ingredient-driven flavor. Inspired by Grillo’s iconic pickles, the potato chips pair bold dill pickle flavor with notes of garlic and vinegar. These chips strike the perfect balance of tangy, salty and savory, an elevated twist on a classic snack that is delicious and cooked in non-seed oil.

Founded in 1994 and joining the Utz Brands, Inc. portfolio in 2017, Boulder Canyon has become the No. 1 salty snack brand in the natural channel, 1 by staying true to its founders’ vision: using only select ingredients to make great-tasting snacks.

This is the second award for the brand this quarter. Boulder Canyon’s Agave Sriracha Potato Chips were just named the “Best Potato Chips” in People magazine’s People Food Awards.

To learn more about Boulder Canyon and its lineup of snacks, visit the Boulder Canyon website or follow @BoulderCanyon on FacebookInstagram and TikTok.

Officials: Man permanently banned from Kennywood after trespassing in restricted area

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) A man is now permanently banned from Kennywood Park after officials said he trespassed in a restricted area. Officials confirm that the incident happened on Sunday. Photos and videos shared to social media show that the man was in the grass near the intersection of the Thunderbolt and the Phantom’s Revenge. The Allegheny County Police Department was contacted for further investigation into this incident. 

ICE operation occurs at a Sheetz in Cranberry Township; at least one wanted person in custody

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) Police confirmed that ICE was involved in an operation in Cranberry Township this morning. 

A WTAE viewer shared photos and videos from Sheetz on Freedom Road in Cranberry Township. 

Cranberry police stated that they were not involved in this incident, and that Butler County sheriff’s deputies were working alongside ICE. 

Police also noted that at least one wanted person was taken into custody by ICE. 

Tenaris Announces a More Than $90 Million USD Investment to Drive Manufacturing Efficiency in Pennsylvania

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Koppel, PA) Tenaris recently announced a series of new investments planned for its steel shop in Koppel and seamless pipe manufacturing facility in Ambridge totaling more than $90 million. The upgrades advance a strategy that is focused on automation and production efficiency and will support the company’s ongoing efforts to modernize both facilities. This complements an additional $150 million that has already invested since Tenaris acquired these locations in 2020. The comprehensive investment plan will introduce automation and equipment upgrades that are aimed at improving productivity and reliability in both production processes, as well as increasing safety for employees on the shop floor. Investments will span multiple areas of the facilities and they include upgrades to the electric arc furnace
at the steel shop and higher capacity ladles, which allows for increased production capacity and enhanced safety. The addition of a steel bar yard at the facility in Koppel paired with a new bar cutting area in Ambridge will streamline activities between both of the locations and reduce risks. After the recent acquisition of a Tenaris subsidiary, SA Recycling by Steel Recycling Services, Tenaris also plans to upgrade the shredder at the scrap processing center located next to the steel shop to optimize the vertically integrated production process. Work on the new upgrades is expected to begin in the coming months, with most of the projects extending into the second half of 2027.

Reports: Second ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case indicated that she died

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Tucson, AZ) Reports state that a second ransom note regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie indicated that she died. The Guthrie family received two notes in the days after the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson-area home in the early morning hours of February 1st. Both notes were sent to Tucson media outlets and were determined as potentially credible by investigators. The first note demanded cryptocurrency for the return of Nancy Guthrie. News reports confirm that the second note said that she had died shortly after her abduction, but did not include an apology or request for payment in exchange for her body.

Ambridge dispensary robbed by three masked men; employee recalls incident

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) An employee at an Ambridge dispensary is speaking out after three masked men recently robbed the business at gunpoint in broad daylight. 

Surveillance video from The Only Fire Dispensary’s Ambridge location shows three men entering the store and eventually drawing their guns at an employee and a customer inside. 

Employee Nicodemus Sabo stated that he and a customer were forced to lie on the floor. 

“Me, another customer were laid down on the ground for about 20 minutes while they ransacked the place. They took all our product,” Sabo said. 

According to Sabo, the suspects tied up both victims and locked them inside a back room. 

He stated that the entire ordeal lasted nearly 30 minutes. 

One unexpected moment during the robbery was captured on surveillance video when a pizza delivery driver walked into the store, apparently unaware that a robbery was underway. 

In the video, one of the suspects can be heard asking whether Sabo had already paid for the pizza. 

“Ask bro if he’s paid already. Ask Nic if he’s paid already,” one suspect said in the video. 

Sabo confirmed that the delivery driver even questioned why one of the men was wearing a mask on a warm day. 

Sabo recalled: “She asked the guy behind the counter holding a firearm; she was like, ‘Is it normal to wear masks in 80-degree weather?’” 

The suspect responded: “It’s 2026, you’re supposed to.” 

Sabo noted that the suspects left shortly afterward. 

His brother arrived about three minutes later and untied them before calling the police. 

The dispensary has increased security measures since the robbery occurred. 

Hundreds of Pennsylvania Residents, Activists to Rally in Harrisburg For Data Center Moratorium

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Hundreds of impacted residents from across Pennsylvania will rally in the State Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg today at 2 p.m. to urge the state legislature to support Senator Katie Muth’s three-year data center moratorium (SB1359), filed last month. The rally is organized by Food & Water Watch. Senator Katie Muth and impacted residents from around the state that are fighting local hyperscale AI data center projects will speak at the event. This rally comes as widespread community opposition to hyperscale AI data center development continues.