Category: News

Old Economy Park pool in Baden reopens following project on liner of the pool

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Baden, PA) The Old Economy Park pool in Baden reopened on Saturday for the month after a project to fix the liner of the pool delayed its reopening.

The pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m. each day until August 23rd and then stay open on weekends only from August 29th through September 13th. 

You have to register before you attend so capacity can be managed and wait times can be reduced.  

You can register anytime by going to beavercountyymca.org, clicking on “Join,” then selecting “Economy Pool.” 

Porch fire occurs in Midland

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Midland, PA) Midland Volunteer Fire Department, Station 95 was dispatched to the 300 block of Beaver Avenue on Thursday at about 12:50 a.m. for a neighbor reporting a porch on fire.

Multiple lines were stretched and a deck gun was put into operation during this incident.

The fire was knocked down extensively within minutes of firefighters arriving.

Firefighters also encountered a floor collapse that was just beyond the front door.

No victims were found after extensive searches. Crews worked throughout Thursday night to ensure that the fire was completely cleaned up and out. 

2026 primary elections in November; how to register to vote

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Chester County, Pa., election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The 2026 primary elections are on November 3rd and Pennsylvania residents that are not registered to vote can still sign up before the voter-registration deadline this year.

According to VotePA, Pennsylvania residents have until October 19th, 2026, to register to vote for the November 3rd general election.  

Click here to register to vote: Register to Vote | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

You can vote in several ways. One is through the state’s online voter registration system. You can use a computer, mobile device or tablet for this option, and it will be reviewed by the county elections office of the voter once an application is submitted.

Voters will get their voter registration card upon approval by mail.

Pennsylvania residents can also register to vote in person at their county elections office or through certain state government agencies, which includes PennDOT.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania confirms that residents may register to vote if they are United States citizens for at least one month before the election occurs, have lived in both Pennsylvania and their election district for at least 30 days before the election and will be at least 18 years old either on or before Election Day.

I-376 Ramp Restrictions Begin in Robinson Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that shoulder closures will occur on the I-376 (Parkway West) ramp to southbound I-79 in Robinson Township beginning today, weather permitting. 

From 6 A.M. to 4 P.M. weekdays through mid-August, there will be shoulder closures on the westbound I-376 off-ramp to southbound I-79 toward Washington (Exit 64A) where the two lanes merge to allow light pole foundation work to be conducted by crews. 

Route 51 Intersection Drilling, Survey Work This Week in Moon Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that survey and drilling work along northbound Route 51 in Moon Township will occur tomorrow through Friday, weather permitting. 

From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. each day, survey and drilling work conducted by crews from All Ways Safe, JMT and Navarro & Wright requiring a single-lane restriction on northbound Route 51 at the intersection with Thorn Run Road will occur. 

Route 4012 Bradys Run Road Slide Repair This Week in Brighton Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that slide repair work on Bradys Run Road (Route 4012) in Brighton Township will begin today, weather permitting. 

Beginning at approximately 6 A.M. around-the-clock through mid-August, Bradys Run Road will close to traffic between McDevitt Road and Grange Road to accommodate slide repair work that will be conducted by PennDOT crews. Traffic will be detoured during this work, and the detour route according to a release from PennDOT District 11:

Posted Detour 

West of the closure 

  • Take southbound Grange Road 
  • Turn left onto Dutch Ridge Road 
  • Turn left onto Park Road 
  • Continue to Bradys Run Road 
  • End detour 

East of the closure 

  • Same detour in the opposite direction 

Burns wins 12th straight decision, Stewart hits 24th HR, as Reds beat Pirates 10-2

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Cincinnati Reds’ Chase Burns pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chase Burns won his 12th straight decision and Sal Stewart hit his 24th home run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday to take three of four in the series.

Stewart tied Joey Votto for second-most homers by a Reds rookie. Votto hit 24 in 2008. Frank Robinson holds the franchise’s rookie mark with 38 homers in 1956.

Burns (13-1) is the first Reds pitcher to win 12 straight decisions since Brooks Lawrence won 13 straight in 1956.

Burns allowed one run on two hits with two walks and nine strikeouts in six innings and lowered his ERA to 2.35. It was Burns’ 17th start allowing two runs or fewer.

The game was delayed 25 minutes in the fourth while the grounds crew applied drying compound on the infield and batter’s box. Despite steady rainfall, the tarp was never brought out. Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected after voicing his displeasure.

Pirates starter Mitch Keller (6-8) allowed three runs on four straight hits in the first inning.

Stewart’s homer into the second deck of the bleachers in left field put the Reds ahead 1-0.

JJ Bleday followed with a single and scored on a double by Tyler Stephenson, who then came home on Nathaniel Lowe’s single to make it 3-0.

Former Pirate Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a homer to make the score 4-0 in the second.

Elly De La Cruz’s third-inning single off Noah Murdock drove in two runs to make the score 7-0. Keller allowed seven earned runs and walked four in two innings.

Consecutive RBI doubles by Lowe and Dane Myers off Ron Marinaccio made the score 9-1 in the fourth.

Right-hander Camilo Doval, acquired on Saturday from the Yankees, made his Pirates debut in the eighth inning and allowed an opposite-field home run by Stephenson.

Up next

Pirates: RHP Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.56 ERA) scheduled to start Monday at Milwaukee.

Reds: RHP Brady Singer (5-10, 4.35) scheduled to start Tuesday against Oakland.

Pirates beat Reds 4-1 to snap four-game losing streak

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Henry Davis scores after a bases loaded walk is drawn by Bryan Reynolds during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.

Steady rain was falling in the third inning when Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott issued four walks including two with the bases loaded to Brandon Lowe and Esmerlyn Valdez to help the Pirates take a 2-0 lead.

The game was delayed one hour and 46 minutes by rain during the sixth inning.

Abbott threw 43 pitches in the third. Following his walk to Reynolds, Abbott had the grounds crew apply drying compound to the mound. His foot slipped on two of his deliveries to Valdez.

Abbott (5-7) allowed three earned runs on three hits with five walks and one strikeout on 98 pitches.

Ashcraft (11-4) retired the first eight batters and didn’t allow a hit until Nathaniel Lowe’s single with one out in the fourth.

Reds catcher Jose Trevino hit his fourth home run of the season to make the score 3-1 in the fifth. That was the only run allowed by Ashcraft, who had a walk and five strikeouts.

Marcell Ozuna doubled and scored on Henry Davis’ single to extend the Pirates’ lead to 4-1 in the sixth shortly before the game was delayed.

Carmen Mlodzinski replaced Ashcraft following the rain delay and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit with a walk and four strikeouts.

Gregory Soto pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his 14th save.

Up next

Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.83 ERA) opposes Reds RHP Chase Burns (12-1, 2.40) in Sunday’s series finale.

Woman steals items from Royal Castle Consignment, LLC in New Brighton

(Credit for Photo: Photo from Video Courtesy of Royal Castle Consignment, LLC, Posted on Facebook on July 30th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA)  Royal Castle Consignment LLC is looking for a woman that recently stole some items from the store.

A video shared on Facebook on Thursday by the store shows a woman in a green shirt wearing glasses committing the robbery. 

This occurred on July 27th, 2026.

You can call 724-987-0797 or 724-581-1140 if you recognize the woman who is pictured below.

Royal Castle Consignment LLC is also providing a reward for anyone who gives them information about this incident.

Aliquippa Police still asking the public to identify suspect of robbery at Brodhead Road Fine Wine and Good Spirits store

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Aliquippa Police, Posted on Facebook on August 2nd, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The Aliquippa Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery at a local store. 

His picture is below, and anybody with information regarding his identity is asked to call the Aliquippa Police Department at 724-378-8000. 

At approximately 3:30 P.M., on May 27th, officers responded to the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store that is located on Brodhead Road.

A white man entered the store, got two bottles of Gran Coramino Tequila that were valued at approximately $90, and left the store without paying.