(The Concert 4Cast looks at the four biggest Western Pennsylvania concerts of the upcoming weekend).

You can catch The Calling headlining the Pittsburgh Light Up Night main stage at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

The  Calling scored a Billboard Top-5 hit with the pop-rock song “Wherever You Will Go” in 2001.

Pittsburgh country artist Justin Fabus also will perform on the Xfinity Riverside stage along Fort Duquesne Boulevard near the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

Musical artists Joe Grushecky and Kahone Concept also will entertain from a stage at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue.

Holiday tree lightings start at 5 p.m. A Zambelli fireworks show lights up the sky at 9:30 p.m.

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Pittsburgh songsmith Bill Deasy teams with nationally known folk singer Maia Sharp in a Sunday show at City Winery Pittsburgh in the Strip District.

Tickets are $20 to $30 with showtime set for 7:30 p.m.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Wampum, PA) According to a release from Pitt Race yesterday, Pittsburgh International Race Complex announces that the first public auction of select facility contents has officially been scheduled. It starts on Tuesday, December 2nd at 5 p.m. and ends on Tuesday, December 9th at 5 p.m. and will be conducted by KIKO Auctioneers. The preview date at the Wampum facility is Saturday, December 6th from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and the dates for pickup are Monday, December 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, December 16th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All sales go to the highest bidder and it is online only. The auction marks the start of the process to liquidate some selected contents of the Pitt Race property as part of its transition. According to that same release from Pitt Race, here is some more information about the auction and a link to a website to both take a look at the items and prices and participate in the auction:

Items up for bid include, but are not limited to:

• Maintenance tools and facility equipment
• Vehicles
• Track support items and structures
• Kitchen & Bathroom Fixtures
• Miscellaneous operational assets

Full auction details, photos, and item listings are available at:

https://www.kikoauctions.com/auctions/17423

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its 2025 Winter Reliability Overview Reports today from the major natural gas distribution companies (NGDCs) of Pennsylvania, as well as a Readiness Report from the Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP). These reports together give details on how utilities across Pennsylvania are preparing to meet energy needs for consumers and maintain service that is reliable throughout the heating season that is upcoming and according to a release from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, here is some more information about these reports:

• According to the Energy Association of Pennsylvania, total natural gas consumption across all sectors is forecast to increase by approximately 2.5% compared to last winter, with total demand expected to reach 240.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) – up from 234.7 Bcf last season. For residential consumers, home heating costs are expected to be only slightly higher – around 1% above last year – as anticipated colder temperatures are largely offset by lower commodity prices.
• These reports complement the PUC’s broader efforts to strengthen energy reliability, promote affordability, and support coordination among utilities, state agencies, and emergency responders — ensuring Pennsylvania’s energy systems remain dependable, resilient, and ready to serve.

Ensuring Reliability and Safety

All NGDCs report that they are well-prepared to meet customer demand this winter, with sufficient supply, planning, and infrastructure in place to maintain service reliability and safety, even during periods of peak cold weather.

Utility highlights include:

• UGI Utilities reported a 25% reduction in Class B (“in-progress”) leaks over the past three years, reflecting continued investment in system safety and integrity.
• Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania expanded its Emergency Management team with the addition of a meteorologist, improving the utility’s real-time weather and climate analysis capabilities to support operational decisions.
• PECO Energy and other NGDCs conducted a variety of internal and inter-agency emergency preparedness drills over the summer and fall to strengthen coordination and readiness for extreme weather conditions.

Protecting Core Customers During Peak Demand

Pennsylvania’s NGDCs emphasize that their highest priority remains service to core residential and critical-care customers. Utilities report that they do not anticipate any supply shortages affecting natural gas-fired electric generators this winter.

The complete 2025 Winter Reliability Overview Reports from each of Pennsylvania’s major natural gas distribution companies are available on the PUC website:

You can also click on these seven links below to find them:

• Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
• National Fuel Gas
• PECO Energy
• Peoples Natural Gas and Peoples Gas
• Philadelphia Gas Works
• UGI Utilities – Gas Division
• Energy Association of Pennsylvania

These reports, along with additional information about system reliability and consumer energy awareness, are available in the “Reliability” section of the PUC’s website.

Stay Safe, Warm, and Connected

As colder weather arrives, the PUC reminds residents struggling with energy costs to #CallUtilitiesNow — to discuss payment options, apply for customer assistance programs, and explore weatherization or energy-efficiency resources that can help manage winter bills.

More consumer resources are available at PAPowerSwitch.com and PAGasSwitch.com, including energy-saving tips and information on shopping for electric and natural gas suppliers.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that twenty-eight-year-old Anthony Rivera of Herndon, Virginia was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash in Findlay Township on the early morning of October 27th, 2025. Rivera was driving in the left-hand lane on I-376 West at 2:42 a.m. in the area of mile marker 51.4 and lost control of his vehicle and subsequently drove off the roadway and into the grassy median to the left side of the road before going back onto the road. Rivera crossed over both lanes and into the guide rail on the right side of the road. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) According to a release from the Senate Republican Communications Office, a bipartisan group of state legislators announced the approval of more than $3 million in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants for community development projects throughout Allegheny County today. The funded projects include replacement for waterlines, upgrades for parks, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, improvements for flood control, modernization of trffic signals, renewal of stormwater systems, ADA-accessible playgrounds and trails, emergency infrastructure planning and enhancements to gathering spaces for the community. This funding supports 18 projects across municipalities that are represented by Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Representatives Anita Kulik (D-45), Dan Deasy (D-27), Valerie Gaydos (R-44), Arvind Venkat (D-30), Natalie Mihalek (R-40), Jason Ortitay (R-46), Jeremy Shaffer (R-28) and Andrew Kuzma (R-39). According to that same release from the Senate Republican Communications Office, the project awards from these grants include:

• Robinson Township – Forest Grove Road Waterline Replacement: $100,000
• Thornburg – Sanitary Sewer Pipe Lining: $85,000
• Pennsbury Village – Sewage Treatment UV System Installation: $130,000
• Bell Acres – Borough Park Improvements (Phase II): $200,000
• Franklin Park – Blueberry Hill Park Accessible Playground Update: $205,000
• Bridgeville – McLaughlin Run Flood Control and Culvert Replacement: $305,000
• Rosslyn Farms – Active Pathways Project: $100,000
• Oakdale – Cottonwood Drive and Highland Ave. Stormwater Improvements: $400,475
• Marshall – The Woodlands Accessible Nature Trail Renewal: $200,000
• Edgeworth – Academy Avenue Traffic Signal Project: $251,000
• Bethel Park – Millennium Park Bandshell: $153,150
• Jefferson Hills – Tepe Park Improvement Project (Phase 1): $246,000
• Upper St. Clair – Gilfillan Farm Foundation Restoration: $450,157
• Glenfield – East Beaver Street Road Rehabilitation: $125,000
• Leet – Salt Storage Facility Project: $75,150
• Leetsdale – Emergency Exit Study and Design Project: $139,500
• Sewickley Heights – Fern Hollow Nature Center Addition: $84,125
• Sewickley – Beaver and Broad Street Upgrade Project: $150,000
• Wexford – McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority: $105,000

The Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund provides grants for improvement to communities, upgrades for infrastructure and development projects for economics in Allegheny County with funding administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that fifty-four-year-old Andrew Jenkins of Pittsburgh crashed his vehicle into a deer in Findlee Township in the early morning of November 3rd, 2025. Upon further investigation, Jenkins was traveling in the right-hand lane of I-376 East at 12:28 a.m., west of the Moon Business Loop, and when a deer entered that lane, he could not stop in time to avoid hitting it with his vehicle. Jenkins was not injured during this crash. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that an unidentified driver was charged after causing a three-vehicle crash in Moon Township on the morning of November 5th, 2025. This driver was traveling on I-376 West and crashed their vehicle with two other vehicles at 11:36 a.m. at mile marker 58. The driver that was charged was traveling in the center lane and was trying to merge into the left lane, but they did not see another driver’s vehicle traveling in the left lane and also hit a third driver’s vehicle traveling in the right lane when the first driver traveled across the center lane. There were no injuries after this crash occurred. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Findlay Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that thirty-nine-year-old Jeremy Wood of Niles, Ohio was charged after causing a two-vehicle crash in Findlay Township on the morning of September 3rd, 2025. Wood was driving on the left lane of I-376 East at approximately mile marker 57 at 11:01 a.m. and merged into the right lane and hit a truck that had merged onto I-376 East from McClaren Road. There were no injuries after this crash occurred.