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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Leaders of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus responded yesterday to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposal in Harrisburg that day with the following comments:

House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton):

“As with past budget proposals from this administration, the product unveiled today spends too much, grows government too much and relies too much on unsustainable sources of revenue. I am also deeply concerned about the illegitimate use of the Rainy Day Fund to create a $100 million slush fund that obscures the lines of federalism. Our number one priority must be providing the foundation for substantial economic growth in the Commonwealth to balance any future state budgets. We also must begin—right now—the hard work of reducing the size and scope of government so we do not continue to take too much from hardworking Pennsylvania taxpayers who are already struggling to make ends meet.”

House Republican Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington):

“The affordability crisis is real and people are struggling. This proposal by Gov. Shapiro is irresponsible and will contribute to rising costs across the state. We cannot continue to rely on new taxes and accounting tricks to fill in the gaps. The only way to raise revenue without digging deeper into the pockets of Pennsylvanians is to inject new life into our state’s economy. Get government out of the way by making it easier for people to save money, get to work and earn in Pennsylvania.”

House Republican Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana):

“The governor’s proposal today is just the start of the budget process. This $53.26 billion budget is an increase of $2.72 billion, or 5.4%, over the current fiscal year. I have major concerns not just on the spending side, but also on the revenue proposals and fiscal solvency of the Commonwealth in future years. I look forward to our three weeks of budget hearings to review this budget line-by-line and work toward a comprise budget that meets the needs of all Pennsylvanians.”

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Filming is set to begin soon in Pittsburgh for the final season of “Mayor of Kingstown” and a casting call is now going out that is looking for extras.  Movie Casting Pittsburgh announced yesterday that filming is scheduled to begin in early March and is expected to continue through June. Earlier this year, Paramount+ announced plans to renew “Mayor of Kingstown” for its fifth and final season. The drama stars Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner and Emmy winner Edie Falco and centers around the McLusky family in the fictional town of Kingstown, Michigan. You can apply for this opportunity by clicking here.

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Noah Haswell, Baver County Radio News

(Homewood Bourogh, PA) A man is now accused of fleeing from police in a Jeep and brandishing a gun at them in a snow-covered borough located in Beaver County. According to court documents, police were called to Third Avenue in Homewood Borough on Sunday for reports of a Jeep that was stuck on a snow drift with the driver nearby acting strange. Officers confirmed that the driver, who was later identified as forty-eight-year-old Benjamin Carl Hertweck, was arguing with a nearby homeowner when they arrived and he got back into the Jeep and took off after seeing emergency lights. Then, police mentioned that after the Jeep drove through a yard to avoid getting stopped, it got stuck in snow again in a nearby alley. Police state that Hertweck eventually ran into his house on the 100 block of Fourth Avenue and officers stated he appeared in the upstairs window brandishing a shotgun and told police they “should’ve shot him when they had the chance.” Police also noted that Hertweck smelled strongly of alcohol and told officers that he was “just having fun.” The situation did not escalate at that point and police expressed they were able to convince Hertweck to come out of his home. Hertweck faces thirteen misdemeanor charges and a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude officers.

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Noah Haswell, Baver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) A Moon Township mother is now saying she is lucky to be alive after a massive piece of ice flew off a tractor-trailer and crashed through her windshield on the Parkway West. Madeline Grace was driving on the Parkway West Saturday morning when a large sheet of ice flew off a tractor-trailer on the opposite side of the highway and crashed straight through her windshield. State police are trying to track down the truck that the ice came from and are asking anyone who might have been in the Parkway West area Saturday morning around 10 a.m. to check their dash cams. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) St. Barnabas Charities will honor Kat Timpf at the annual St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration to be held on April 23rd, 2026 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township. Tickets are on sale now and the event proceeds support residents and patients who rely upon the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund.  Timpf will receive the 2026 St. Barnabas Hance Award. Timpf is a prolific writer, comedian, and television personality who is currently the co-host of “Gutfeld!” on Fox News as well as a Fox News analyst. You can call 724-625-3770 or  click here to get tickets for this event. According to a release in Gibsonia from St. Barnabas in Gibsonia yesterday, the St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration will bring together corporate sponsors, prominent business people and community leaders to honor Timpf, with the event beginnng at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, auction and raffles, followed by a dinner celebration. A VIP photo pass will also be available to guests. Timpf will deliver an inspirational and motivational speech following the Hance Award presentation.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release in Washington, D.C. from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio (D-PA-17) marked the three-year anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment yesterday by joining with Members of Congress from both parties, union leaders, and local leaders to call for Congress to pass rail safety legislation. Deluzio called for the Railway Safety Act of 2025, which is his bill, to pass through committee or to be included in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization.   

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Two people were injured in a head-on crash that happened on the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh late last night. The crash happened shortly before midnight on the bridge which is near the Route 65 exit on southbound I-279. Emergency dispatchers confirmed that two people were taken to a hospital, but their conditions are currently unknown. The cause of this crash is unknown at this time. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) According to a release from Cranberry Artists Network, a solo show at the Cranberry Artists Network (CAN) Art Gallery in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center will occur during the month of March by Colleen Tittinger, the exhibition chair for Cranberry Artists Network. The work from Tittinger will be on display until March 31st. The hours for the CAN Art Gallery are Mondays – Thursdays, 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM., Fridays, 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturdays 7:30 A.M. TO 4:00 PM, while Sundays are closed. Tittinger, who grew up near Conneautville, Pennsylvania, likes to create pieces that have a variety of complimentary colors in them and you can expect paintings, because she is a frequent painter. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced yesterday that a resident of McKees Rocks has been sentenced in federal court to 27 months of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal firearm laws. Twenty-one-year-old Jamar Everett was sentenced and according to information presented to the Court, in April 2025, FBI executed a search warrant at his residence and recovered a chambered Glock pistol equipped with a loaded 30-round magazine. Everett has been convicted of several felonies, which includes two separate convictions for carrying firearms without a license, on each of which he was sentenced in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas to two years of probation. Federal law prohibits the possession of either ammunition or a firearm or by a convicted felon.