GREENSBURG — TV star Vicki Lawrence phoned into Beaver County Radio this morning to talk with on-air hosts Scott Tady and Frank Sparks about her Sept. 14 “Two Woman Show” at the Palace Theatre.

Lawrence also discussed her legacy including being a cast member on “The Carol Burnett Show” and the interesting way her hit single “Nights Went Out in Georgia” fell into her lap.

Hear the interview (part one) here:

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Vicki Lawrence interview Part II:

Tickets for her 3 p.m. Palace show are at westmorelandculturaltrust.org. Tickets cost $62-$102. 

BIO:

Multi-talented Vicki Lawrence, is an actress, comedian, and singer known for the many characters she originated on CBS’s “The Carol Burnett Show,” where she appeared from 1967 to 1978, for the entire series run.

One such character, Thelma Harper/Mama, was the central character of the ever popular television situation comedy series “Mama’s Family.” The show still can be seen daily in syndication throughout most of the country and is available as a Time-Life DVD collection. Lawrence spends much of her time on the road with her stage production “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show.” She also enjoys speaking to women’s organizations and other great causes, where she shares her life story of fame, activism and her continuing success. All the while she approaches everything with her characteristic sense of humor, reminding us all that  “Life is much too serious to be taken seriously!”

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, today, House Armed Services Committee members Congressmen Chris Deluzio (D‑PA‑17) and James Moylan (R-Guam) re‑introduced the Best Price for Our Military Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill is designed both to fight against defense contractor price gouging and to protect funds for the public. The language in this bill got included in the version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This act is also awaiting consideration by the full House of Representatives. This bill that is updated builds on the original bill from Deluzio and Moylan introduced in 2024, which tried to close a major loophole in the Truth in Negotiations Act by making a requirement for defense contractors to submit cost that is certified and data for pricing before final contract negotiations. According to that same release from Deluzio’s office, some of the key provisions of the Best Price of Our Military Act of 2025 include: tightening the Truth in Negotiations Act, closing the loophole that allows contractors to submit data after contract price is agreed upon, and reinforcing the requirement that transparent cost information be provided quickly to give the Department of Defense negotiation leverage. The Best Price of Our Military Act of 2025 and the version of it in 2025 includes an adjustment of timing to make sure that data for pricing that is submitted is not more than 30 days old. This bill is part of the ongoing efforts by Deluzio to both grow real competition and to fight price gauging across the defense industrial base.

(File Photo of Fire Background)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) A fire occurred in a house in New Brighton this morning which caused an unidentified woman to get flown to a hospital after she was rescued from that home. According to officials, the fire that occurred on Route 68 started in the center of the house this morning. Crews told WTAE that they were able to knock down flames fast and rescued the woman inside. It is unknown at this time what the condition of the woman who got injured in this fire is, but fire officials confirm that on the scene, CPR was performed on the woman before she was flown to the hospital. The investigation into this New Brighton house fire is being investigated by the Pennsylvania state fire marshal.

(File Photo of the PennDOT logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from PennDOT District 11, PennDOT District 11, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Association recently announced “Alternative F” as the preferred design to enter preliminary engineering for the I-376 (Parkway East) Squirrel Hill interchange project. This project is located between the Greenfield Bridge and Squirrel Hill Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County and the goal of this project is to make safety improved for 100,000 vehicles that travel each day there and to reduce crashes at that interchange that is existing there. The enhancement of access for pedestrians on the local streets and the enhancement of multimodal connectivity there will also be planned for this project. According to that same release from PennDOT District 11, here is some more information about the I-376 (Parkway East) Squirrel Hill interchange project:

Key changes of the I-376 Squirrel Hill interchange included in “Alternative F” are:

• The relocation of the I-376 eastbound (outbound) on-ramp, providing more room to merge prior to the tunnel and the expectation of congestion mitigation on Beechwood Boulevard.
• A longer I-376 eastbound (outbound) off-ramp, starting just west of Greenfield Bridge and passing under the newly relocated eastbound on-ramp. The ramp will conclude at a traffic light on Beechwood Boulevard, eliminating the existing weave condition between the current interchange ramps.
• The I-376 westbound (inbound) on-ramp will be accessed from Forward Avenue only, where the existing on-ramp is located, at a new signalized intersection.
• The I-376 westbound (inbound) off-ramp diverge point will be further west of the tunnel portal with a new bridge constructed over the Parkway, providing trucks and larger vehicles a safer exit ramp.
• These and other preliminary changes can be viewed in the rendering of “Alternative F” on the project webpage.
• Additional improvements will be made on the local roads surrounding the interchange, including a separate local lane for residences on Beechwood Boulevard near Forward Avenue, the implementation of a roundabout at the Monitor Street and Beechwood Boulevard intersection, and various signal upgrades.
• Bicyclists and pedestrians can expect a new shared use path along Forward Avenue, replacing the existing sidewalk. FHWA has also conditionally approved a new shared use path connecting Forward Avenue to Saline Street adjacent to the westbound (inbound) I-376 on-ramp.
• In coordination with PRT, the project will include the relocation of several bus stops to safer locations in the area.
• The improvements included in the project aim to provide safer pedestrian crossings and safer access to proposed shared use paths. They also result in more reliable travel times through the roadway network. Partnered with the new geometry of the ramp configuration, traffic will slow down coming off the interstate, entering the neighborhood and create safer residential streets in the area.
• As minor changes to the final design will continue throughout the preliminary engineering process, the public is encouraged to provide feedback through the project’s online comment form. Additional public meetings will be held throughout the design phase to discuss the progress of the project and gather additional feedback. Construction on this project is anticipated to begin in 2029 and conclude in 2032.

(File Photo of Conway Fire Department and Truck)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Conway, PA) A fire occurred at Freedom Conway Recycling in Conway yesterday which spread to multiple vehicles and a pile of tires. Emergency responders worked to put out this fire on a car and worked to put out a fire on a pile of tires on the side of the Freedom Conway Recycling Building. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time.

(Photo Courtesy of the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) A fire caused a big hole to be on the roof of a Monaca home yesterday afternoon. The location of the home that caught on fire is within the 100 block of Oak Lane and according to Beaver County dispatchers, the fire broke out just after 3 p.m. yesterday. The dousing of fire spots was also done by firefighters during this fire. Both the cause of this fire and the injuries that came from this fire are unknown at this time.

(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Lottery Logo and a Television Broadcast from a Pennsylvania Lottery drawing)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lower Merion Township, PA) Someone recently bought a Pennsylvania lottery ticket for Monday’s drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia at an Acme supermarket and won $1 million. According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, that ticket matched all five white balls drawn on Monday, which were 8, 23, 25, 40 and 53. 5 was the number of the red Powerball for that drawing. This happened not long after a resident of Pennsylvania won $1 million on a Powerball ticket for Saturday’s Powerball drawing. According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, a $1 million winning ticket was sold at a Turkey Hill store in Pequea Township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The winning numbers that this person matched despite not matching the red Powerball 17 for Saturday’s drawing were 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33. According to the Powerball’s official website, the jackpot for the Powerball drawing today is estimated at $1.3 billion with a cash value of $589 million. It is unclear what part of Pennsylvania the first winner is from and it is unclear where the other winner is from at this time, but this second winner was in Pennsylvania when that person became a Powerball ticket winner.

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: police car lights at night in city with selective focus and bokeh background blur, Credit for Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images/iStockphoto/z1b)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hanover Township, PA) A crash occurred in Hanover Township yesterday evening which caused the Beaver County Coroner, David J. Gabauer, to make an appearance. Beaver County dispatchers told WTAE that crews were called to the scene along Route 30 and Raccoon Park Road just before 7 p.m. yesterday following reports of a crash. Gabauer responded to the scene of this crash. Beaver County dispatch did not give any details of how the incident started. The cause of this crash and the number of vehicles that were involved in this incident are unknown at this time.

(File Photo of Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that a man from Sharon, Pennsylvania caused a single-vehicle crash after he crashed his motorcycle on Saturday in Wilmington Township of Lawrence County. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Brakeman crashed near 277 State Route 18 in Lawrence County when he got thrown from the motorcycle that he was operating. Brakeman also did not have a helmet on at the time of the crash. According to police, Brakeman got flown from the scene to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio for a suspected serious injury and the New Wilmington Police Department, the New Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department, NOGA EMS, Medevac EMS and STAT Medevac assisted on the scene of the crash that Brakeman caused.

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.44 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. $3.18 is the national average for a gallon of regular gas, which is the same amount as last week. The report states that at this time a year ago, the average price for a gallon of gas in Wetsern Pennsylvania was around $3.62. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.43. According to that same release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various Pennsylvania areas:

$3.413      Altoona
$3.434      Beaver
$3.564      Bradford
$3.119      Brookville
$3.509      Butler
$3.103      Clarion
$3.441      DuBois
$3.432      Erie
$3.320      Greensburg
$3.503      Indiana
$3.439      Jeannette
$3.475      Kittanning
$3.242      Latrobe
$3.581      Meadville
$3.543      Mercer
$3.475      New Castle
$3.483      New Kensington
$3.599      Oil City
$3.462      Pittsburgh
$3.399      Sharon
$3.538      Uniontown
$3.599      Warren
$3.498      Washington