(File Photo of a Thanksgiving Dinner)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Thanksgiving is approaching in 2026, and some locals are celebrating by sharing meals in their community.

According to a report from the Beaver County Times, here is a list of local Thanksgiving meal celebrations across the area:

A note to those in the Coraopolis area: the Coraopolis United Methodist Church has ended its annual community Thanksgiving dinner, according to an announcement on the church’s website. However, the church will host its November community dinner from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. November 18th, serving turkey pot pie, cranberry sauce, salad, rolls and butter and dessert. For more information, contact the church office at 412-264-3727.

The Salvation Army Beaver Falls, 414 16th Street, is hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner at 2 p.m. November 22nd at its Service Center.

Twelve Loaves Soup Kitchen, 1031 Second Avenue in New Brighton, is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on November 24th between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Donations of turkeys (bone-in), fresh sweet potatoes or canned yams, stuffing mix, gravy (can or jar), canned whipped topping, stick butter, dinner rolls and pumpkin or pecan pies are needed, according to their Facebook page. (Please donate rolls and pies closer to November 23rd.) Donations of soup bases, broth, powdered bouillon and crackers are also appreciated for winter meals. For more information or to volunteer, call 724-678-1287.

Central Global Methodist Church, 1227 Sixth Avenue in Beaver Falls is serving a community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 26th at the church. Dinner is available to eat in or take out, no reservations needed. Volunteers are also needed to help, call 724-417-1208.

Second Baptist Church and Our Lady of the Valley parish are hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 3 p.m. November 26th at St. Cecilia Church social hall, 643 California Street in Rochester. Free and open to all, eat-in or takeout and walk-ins are welcome. To pre-order, call 724-775-4111. For Thanksgiving day orders, call 724-775-3775 or 724-709-7426.

Clinton United Methodist Church, 1147 Old Route 18 in Wampum is serving a community Thanksgiving dinner from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. November 26th at the church. Dine in, curbside pickup or local delivery is available; orders are due by November 24th to Laurie at 724-657-4328.

Uncommon Grounds Cafe, 380 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa. 724-375-6141. A community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on November 25th. All are welcome, dine-in or takeouts available.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology has advanced to address crash situations that are more complex, including those that occur at intersections.

AAA tested four 2026 model-year vehicles across different intersection crash scenarios to better understand how the latest intersection AEB systems perform.

The results showed good performance in standardized tests.

However, limitations when new scenarios were presented.

All four of the vehicles avoided a collision in the standardized left turn across oncoming traffic scenario.

Furthermore, three of the four systems did not prevent a collision when a vehicle entered their path from a side road.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – United States Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa. is shown on Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. The transaction is worth about $14.9 billion when including the assumption of debt. Nippon, which will pay $55 per share for U.S. Steel, said Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 that the deal will bolster its manufacturing and technology capabilities. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) The Allegheny County Health Department held a public hearing yesterday to get feedback on U.S. Steel’s proposed hot strip mill.

U.S. Steel applied for a permit to install this new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock.

According to the company, the hot strip mill, which is capable of producing up to 3,500,000 tons of hot rolled steel annually, will replace the existing hot strip mill at U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant in West Mifflin.

The feedback for that hot strip mill had mixed reactions, with some agreeing with it and others disagreeing with it.

Several speakers spoke in support of it, saying that it will create job opportunities and modernize operations.

However, some residents said that they fear that the emissions will add to generations of health issues.

Allegheny County will accept written comments about the hot strip mill by the public through Tuesday, November 17th.

A decision date on the permit for this hot strip mill has not been set at this time.

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that roadway improvement work on Route 422 in Shenango and Slippery Rock townships in Lawrence County will begin on Monday, November 16th, weather permitting. 

There will be single-lane restrictions along Route 422 between Business 422 in Shenango Township and just east of the McConnell Mill Road intersection in Slippery Rock Township from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. weekdays, as needed, through mid-December to accommodate preliminary drainage work and line painting operations.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that drilling work along Moffett Mill Road (Route 3010) in Raccoon and Center townships will begin today, weather permitting. 

From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. each day, as needed, through Tuesday, November 24th, drilling work requiring alternating single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Moffett Mill Road between Cottonwood Drive and Maplehurst Drive. 

Work will be conducted by crews from Armstrong Drilling. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo of Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Leadership Team Provided with Release Courtesy of Representative Jesse Topper’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Representative Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) announced yesterday that he was re-elected Pennsylvania House Republican Leader for the 2027-28 session as the caucus reorganized its leadership team for the coming term.

According to Topper, the caucus, led by an experienced caucus leadership team, is prepared to be strategic, nimble, and thoughtful in its approach to legislating and policy development over the course of the next two years. 

A release from Topper’s office confirms that this new leadership team consists of:

• Leader: Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton).
• Whip: Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington).
• Appropriations Chairman: Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Schuylkill/Berks).
• Caucus Chairman: Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
• Caucus Secretary: Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford).
• Caucus Administrator: Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence).
• House Republican Policy Committee Chair: Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata).

Topper said: “I am honored to have earned the trust and respect of my fellow House Republican colleagues to continue leading this caucus in the upcoming session. As we navigate a new legislative landscape in Harrisburg, I am excited to work with an energized leadership team to take on the monumental task that lays before us of strengthening the House Republican Caucus with a policy and messaging focus that connects with the people of Pennsylvania.”

(File Photo of the PennDOT Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington, PA) A three-vehicle crash that occurred on Monday at the intersection of Route 51 and Route 168 in Darlington is renewing calls from drivers and neighbors to have a red light installed at the intersection. 

This crash was reported at around 7 a.m. on Monday and three people were taken to the hospital as a result of it.

According to State Representative Roman Kozak, South Beaver residents have recorded approximately 90 crashes at the intersection over the past 20 years, resulting in countless injuries and five fatalities.  

Kozak reached out to PennDOT for action, and PennDOT responded by confirming that they will conduct a safety study of the intersection. 

PennDOT plans to begin this safety study in 2027.  

Residents and state representatives are saying that they will continue advocating for improvements so they can prevent further accidents. 

Kozak also confirmed that he and State Representative Josh Kail will work with South Beaver so they can help secure funding for that study. 

(Credit for Headline Photo and Photo Below:  Photo Courtesy of the North Sewickley Township Police Department, Posted on Facebook on November 6th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The investigation continues into the disappearance of thirty-two-year-old Zachariah Schuck, who has been missing since October 22nd. 

He is a father of two who lives in North Sewickley Township and he works as a DoorDash driver.  

Hopewell police renewed their efforts to bring him home yesterday.

That department is asking people who live in the Davidson Heights area, particularly near Croxall Avenue, to review any home security footage or surveillance camera footage from the evening of October 22nd, 2026 around 8 p.m.

He was last seen on October 22nd on Route 51 in the Monaca area at around 7:30 p.m. 

North Sewickley police have no ruled out foul play and they confirmed that they are investigating all avenues in this case. 

According to police, Schuck’s last delivery was on October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. and his vehicle was later found abandoned on Croxall Avenue around 8 p.m.

8 p.m. on that day was when his cellphone also lost coverage.

Schuck is described by police as a man who is 6 feet tall, with green eyes and brown hair.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, brown boots and a blue and red flannel shirt.

His picture can be found below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone with information should contact the North Sewickley police department at 724-843-8118. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Sean Simmers, Caption for Photo: Skill games at SkillGame Kingdom June 10, 2025. Sean Simmers of PennLive Patriot News)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released an update today about its continued efforts to enforce Pennsylvania’s skill games law more than three weeks after enforcement efforts began.

This comes after the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided on June 15th that these “skill games” are slot machines.

PSP has visited 12,202 establishments looking for skill games since October 14th, 2026.

PSP found that in total, 12,134 locations no longer have skill games, which equates to a compliance rate of 99.4%.

Officers also seized 14 machines and $1,913.

PSP is continuing to actively investigate those locations that have not voluntarily removed these skill games.

These investigations into the games are active and ongoing.