(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Before the nationally recognized Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November, the Pennsylvania House adopted state Rep. Rob Matzie’s resolution to raise awareness about the disease in a vote of 202-1 on October 21st.

Pancreatic cancer is expected to kill over 52,000 people in the United States this year. 

Matzie introduced H.R. 538 which makes a designation for November of 2026 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in the state of Pennsylvania, so people can be aware of a disease that is still one of the most difficult forms of cancer to treat. 

According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that more than 67,500 new cases of pancreatic cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2026 and that more than 52,500 people will die of the disease.

Matzie confirms that common symptoms of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, and that may cause yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark urine, itchy skin, and light-colored, greasy or floating stools; as well as abdominal pain that spreads to the sides or back, sudden-onset diabetes or diabetes that becomes harder to manage, unintended weight loss and poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, weakness and fatigue and unexplained blood clots.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on October 28th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Crews that are known as the “Snow Fighters” conducted winter readiness training along the runway at Pittsburgh International Airport during an October exercise yesterday.

These equipment operators tested specialized brooms and plows to ensure operational readiness for the upcoming winter season.

Pittsburgh International Airport typically experiences approximately 40 inches of snowfall between November and March.

However, the facility recorded over 50 inches of snow last winter, which included major operational challenges that were caused by Winter Storm Fern in January of 2026.

(File Photo of the CCBC Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and the Beaver County Jail are now expanding access to higher education through a partnership that gives incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn college credits, develop essential skills, and prepare for continued education and future career opportunities. 

This began in the fall of 2025 with an inaugural group of eight students and this prison education initiative has served fourteen students to date.  

Two students have continued their education at CCBC after their release from the Beaver County Jail, which demonstrates the potential of the program to create pathways in education that extend beyond incarceration. 

A key outcome of this partnership is to establish a connection between education during incarceration and opportunities after release. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Mt. Lebanon Municipality – Government, Posted on Facebook on October 29th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Roadside Development and Wegmans Food Markets announced today that Wegmans will serve as the anchor tenant of the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon.

This proposed grocery store will occupy approximately 110,000 square feet within the two-story, 168,000-square-foot commercial complex.

The existing retailers at the Galleria will stay open while redevelopment plans move forward.

The new location is expected to open in 2027.

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that inspection work on the Route 168 Shippingport Bridge over the Ohio River in Industry and Shippingport boroughs will occur tomorrow, weather permitting. 

From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. tomorrow, single-lane alternating restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on the Shippingport Bridge. 

Bridge inspection work will be conducted by crews from Mackin Engineering Company. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) Radio Recall will perform live to continue the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association’s 2026-2027 concert season.  

They will perform at Beaver Falls Middle School at 7 p.m. tonight and it is sponsored by Live On Stage Inc. and the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association (BVCCA). 

Radio Recall is made up of Broadway stars Aaron LaVigne (“Jesus Christ Superstar”) and Jenna Rubaii (“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Groundhog Day”). 

The duo will perform some of the biggest radio hits from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond. 

Individual tickets will be sold at the door of Beaver Falls Middle School, and they cost $25 for adults and $5 for students. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Police, Caption for Photo: Pictured (left to right): Lieutenant Heather Clem-Johnston, Major Colette Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Joanne Reed, and Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) was recently recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) with the August Vollmer Leadership in Forensic Science Award for its innovative statewide Rapid DNA program.

This award recognizes law enforcement agencies which demonstrate proactive and innovative use of forensic technologies so they can advance criminal investigations that strengthen the analysis, collection and use of evidence.

This award is named for August Vollmer, who is often referred to as the “Father of American Policing.” 

Vollmer advocated for the use of forensic science and investigative technologies, which include crime laboratories and fingerprinting. 

Pennsylvania State Police’s Rapid DNA program has a network of 15 fully automated genetic analyzers across the state, and this provides law enforcement agencies with the ability to develop investigative DNA leads in hours rather than weeks that are traditionally associated with laboratory processing. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Shown is the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 2021, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Six weeks after Pennsylvania state representatives elected a Democratic speaker and have not returned to session, the Republican leader on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 warned of chaos when they reconvene next week. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Wyncote, PA) A new law in Pennsylvania will require school coaches, staff and other mandated reporters to report suspected hazing in the same way that they are required to report other forms of suspected child abuse. 

This legislation passed unanimously in both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on October 21st and it was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro the next day.

It will take effect on January 20th, 2027.

Pennsylvania lawmakers and leaders of Cheltenham School District gathered on Tuesday at Cheltenham High School to discuss that law and the circumstances which led to its passage.

According to lawmakers, the legislation was prompted by the alleged hazing of a Cheltenham High School football player and concerns that coaches failed to report what happened.

(File Photo of Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Law enforcement officers confiscated five firearms as well as various narcotics during a series of raids across Beaver County last week.  

Four of the seized weapons were equipped with Glock switches, which are devices that convert standard handguns into fully automatic firearms. 

This joint operation involved Beaver County detectives, New Brighton Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 

Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible emphasized that removing these Glock switches from the streets is important for public safety and Bible recently confirmed that the ATF recovered three Glock handguns with switches after executing a search warrant on two homes in Aliquippa.

One of the guns was located on Carroll Street, and the other two guns were recovered on Main Street.   

The District Attorney shared doorbell video of one incident, which was a shooting on September 29th on Wade Street in Aliquippa.

Investigators recovered between 50 and 60 shell casings from this incident after a 19-year-old victim was wounded.

No one has been arrested in connection with that shooting.  

County detectives also partnered with the New Brighton Police on a narcotics investigation at a residence of Brightwood Manor, which was where officers discovered another firearm equipped with a Glock switch. 

Police arrested Salaam Mangum, who investigators say goes by the nickname “Glockaveli.” after that Brightwood Manor drug bust occurred.