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High Friction Surface Treatment Work Extended in District 11

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions for high friction surface treatment (HFST) work in Beaver and Lawrence counties have been extended.

The following restrictions will occur, according to the schedule listed below from a release from PennDOT District 11:

Monday, July 27 from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM

  • Route 224 (Youngstown-Poland Road) will have single-lane mobile restrictions in both directions at the intersection with Jackson Street in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County

Tuesday, July 28 from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM

  • Eastbound Mitchel Road (Route 4012) will have single-lane mobile restrictions

If inclement weather occurs, the work that is listed above will shift to the next night.

Ram Construction Services will conduct this work.

Congressman Chris Deluzio Launches Build America Plan to Reindustrialize America

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) announced his new Build America Plan in Washington D.C. today to reindustrialize America and grow solid manufacturing jobs.

This plan by Deluzio rejects the era of both half-measures and piecemeal tax credits by laying out a real industrial strategy to rebuild the manufacturing of America, invest in workers that are skilled, and make foreign polluters pay instead of letting them undercut American-made and cleaner products.

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SUMMERFEST 2026: Call for Volunteers

The Wright Promise is looking for volunteers for SummerFest 2026. SummerFest helps students start the school year with confidence by providing essential back-to-school resources, encouragement, and community support. The entire event is designed to support students and families who may need additional experience preparing for the upcoming school year.
SummerFest is Friday, August 7, but The Wright Promise is looking for volunteers on Thursday evening for event setup, event day volunteers, as well as event teardown. For those interested in volunteering, there is a two-step registration process.

To Register to Volunteer:

Step 1: Complete the Volunteer Registration

Step 2: Sign up for one of three volunteer opportunities
Notice of Public Hearing – Beaver County

Transit Authority

 

The Beaver County Transit Authority will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 4:00 pm to receive public comments regarding proposed service changes to BCTA’s “Connect” service. Service changes and fare changes, which if approved, would take place Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The hearing will be held in the Board Room of the BCTA Transportation Center, located at 200 West Washington Street, Rochester, PA 15074.
Written comments regarding the proposed changes will be accepted until 12:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2026, to be included in the public hearing. All written comments should be emailed to customerservice@bcta.com, mailed or delivered in person to BCTA, 200 West Washington Street, Rochester, PA 15074.

Proposed “Connect” Service Changes

  • Add Saturday “Connect” service between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Add In-County “Connect” service as a feeder into BCTA’s Fixed Route System at Park & Ride locations
  • Add Out-of-County “Connect” service zone to include portions of Robinson Town Center and North Fayette
  • New fare structure range of $4.00 – $7.00 based on mileage

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Route 18 Seventh Avenue Bridge Inspections Underway in New Brighton and Beaver Falls

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that inspection work on the bridge that carries Route 18 (Seventh Avenue) over the Beaver River in New Brighton Borough and the City of Beaver Falls, will continue today and tomorrow, weather permitting.

From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. each day, single-lane restrictions will occur on the Route 18 bridge in both directions between Third Street in Beaver Falls and Fourth Avenue in New Brighton Borough.

Inspection activities will be conducted by crews from Michael Baker International.

Pirates sign outfielder Derek Curiel, their 2026 first-round pick

(Credit for Photo: Caption for Photo: Pirates first round draft pick Derek Curiel smiles during a press conference after signing with the team on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at PNC Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed their 2026 first-round pick, Derek Curiel.

A press conference was held in Pittsburgh yesterday after Curiel signed his contract.

According to MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis, his deal is worth $6.2 million.

The twenty-one-year-old Curiel is an outfielder who played for LSU in center field and was selected 5th overall by the Pirates in this year’s draft.

Curiel slashed .349/.452/.522, along with earning 38 doubles, 4 triples, 13 home runs and 101 RBIs in 126 games over two seasons for the LSU Tigers, who won the 2025 College World Series championship. 

Robert Morris University names Dr. Ron Moses as Vice President and Director of Athletics

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Robert Morris University, Posted on Facebook on July 24th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Robert Morris University officially named Dr. Ron Moses as Vice President and Director of Athletics on Friday after a national search. 

Dr. Moses now joins that university in Moon Township after he served as Deputy Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Advancement, Revenue Growth, and Competitive Strategy at Old Dominion University located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Moses directed major initiatives across Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) strategy, revenue-sharing models, academic success, and corporate partnerships during his tenure at Old Dominion University.

Second annual “Corey’s Cruise” held in Butler to honor former fire chief who was killed in 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler

(Credit and Caption for Photo: Helen Comperatore shows volunteers’ shirts for the 2nd annual Corey’s Cruise at The Corey Comperatore Foundation office in Sarver Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Her husband, Corey Comperatore, 50, was a former fire chief from Sarver, who lost his life July 13, 2024, during the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump while he was campaigning for his second term in Butler County. He was fatally shot while shielding his wife and daughters from the gunfire. Courtesy of Justin Guido/The Cranberry Eagle)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler, PA) “Corey’s Cruise” was held for the second straight year in Butler on Saturday to honor the life of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a campaign rally for Trump in Butler on July 13th, 2024.

Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the ear at the time of the assassination attempt and Crooks was shot and killed by a counter sniper team from the Secret Service on that day. 

Comperatore was fifty years old and he was the only one that was killed from the gunfire during the incident.

The second annual event to honor the former fire chief happened at the Big Butler Fairgrounds.

More than 200 motorcyclists attended a ride which was followed by a car show to celebrate the heroic legacy of Comperatore, who saved his wife and two daughters from gunfire during the 2024 rally.  

White Sox get right handed pitcher José Urquidy from the Pirates in trade for minor league pitcher Félix Doroteo

(Credit and Caption for Photo: José Urquidy of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on April 5, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander José Urquidy from Pittsburgh on Sunday night in a trade that sent minor league pitcher Félix Doroteo to the Pirates.

The 31-year-old Urquidy, designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, was 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA and one save in six relief appearances for Pittsburgh this season. He had six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Urquidy was 5-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 17 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Urquidy is 27-17 in seven big league seasons with Houston, Detroit and Pittsburgh. He has a 4.07 ERA and 335 strikeouts in 413 2/3 innings.

The 21-year-old Doroteo was 3-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts in one start and 15 relief outings during his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League White Sox. The right-hander was signed by Chicago in January 2025.

Young eagle dies from injuries after likely getting hit by train in New Brighton

(File Photo of a New Brighton Borough Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) A wildlife rescue confirms that a young eagle died after it was likely hit by a train in Beaver County.

According to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, the eagle, which had recently fledged its nest at Big Rock Park in New Brighton, was spotted struggling in the water on July 19th by local photographers and park visitors.

They worked with a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer to catch it and take it to the Tamarack Wildlife Center in Saegertown for emergency care because they noticed that the bird was in distress.

The wildlife center affirmed that the eagle underwent a full medical evaluation when it arrived.

However, it could not be saved from its injuries.

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora linked to Pennsylvania and three more states

(File Photo: Source for Photo: This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Atlanta, GA) Federal health officials expanded their investigation on Friday into an outbreak of a parasite called cyclospora to four more states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of that parasite.  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak first tied to shredded lettuce which was served at Taco Bell restaurants now includes Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma.

The agency’s investigation previously included these five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. 

FDA officials noted last week that they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of the outbreak. 

Public health experts confirm that cyclosporiasis is a food and waterborne illness which is caused by cyclospora, and it causes sometimes explosive, long-lasting, and watery diarrhea.