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Child points replica gun at sergeant’s patrol car in Aliquippa

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department, Posted on Facebook on May 29th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Police are emphasizing gun safety following an incident involving a child in Aliquippa on Friday. 

In a social media post, the Aliquippa Police Department said a sergeant was patrolling the Valley Terrace area at about 2 p.m. when he observed a child standing in front of a building. 

According to police, the child appeared to remove a gun from his waistband and point it toward the sergeant’s patrol vehicle. The sergeant stopped and attempted to make contact with the child, who then fled on foot. 

Police said the 10-year-old was later located at a nearby apartment and released to his mother’s custody after she was informed of the incident. 

The gun was recovered and determined to be a realistic-looking replica, police said. 

In their statement, police said the incident highlights the importance of gun safety and responsible supervision of children. 

Shapiro Administration Invests $1.36 Million to Boost Growth in Pennsylvania’s Powerhouse Craft Brewing Industry

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Yuengling Black and Tan cans are stacked in the warehouse of the D.G. Yuengling & Son Brewery Mill Creek plant on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Lindsey Shuey/Republican-Herald via AP)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Friday that more than $1.36 million in grants will be awarded to support Pennsylvania’s craft beer and brewed beverage industry. 

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, nine grants totaling $1,363,416 will help fund festivals, beer trails and promotional efforts aimed at increasing sales, production and product quality across the state. 

State officials said the funding supports Pennsylvania’s craft brewing industry, which ranks second nationally in economic impact and number of craft breweries, according to the Brewers Association. 

The Brewers Association reported that Pennsylvania’s craft brewing industry generated an economic impact of $4.887 billion in 2025, with 538 craft breweries producing more than 1.9 million barrels annually. 

Structure fire occurs in Aliquippa

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Aliquippa shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday. 

According to fire officials, multiple callers reported a fire in a building located in an alley between Washington Street and Adam Street. Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy fire throughout the structure. 

Crews deployed multiple hose lines and fought the fire defensively because of an interior collapse. Despite the challenging conditions, firefighters brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes of being dispatched. 

Shots fired incident in Aliquippa still under investigation

(File Photo of the City of Aliquippa Police Department Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The investigation continues into an incident in which shots were fired in Aliquippa on Thursday. The suspects, who investigators describe as a group of younger males wearing black clothing and face masks, have not been found. 

The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Main Street at approximately 4 p.m.  

Police said two parked vehicles were struck by gunfire and an exchange of gunfire occurred in the area. No injuries have been reported.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400. 

Congressman Chris Deluzio Celebrates $230,000 for Pedestrian Safety Upgrades in Beaver Borough

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Congessman Chris Deluzio announced Friday that the Borough of Beaver will receive $227,500 in federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program.

The funding will support the installation of 14 lighted pedestrian signs at seven crosswalks throughout the borough, including crossings near Beaver Area High School, Beaver Area Middle School, College Square Elementary School and Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School.

The TASA program funds transportation projects that provide alternatives to vehicle travel, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational and transportation trails, Safe Routes to School projects and environmental mitigation initiatives.

The program is funded through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through 2026.

PennDOT Reports Decline in Fatal Crashes and Traffic Deaths in 2025 to Reach the Lowest Level on Record

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) PennDOT announced Friday that the number of people killed in traffic crashes fell to a record low in 2025. 

According to PennDOT, 1,047 people were killed in traffic crashes last year, 80 fewer than in 2024 and the lowest total since record-keeping began in 1928. 

PennDOT reported 109,515 total reportable crashes in 2025, the second-lowest annual total on record behind only 2020, when traffic volumes declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The agency also reported 979 fatal crashes in 2025, down from 1,060 in 2024 and the lowest number ever recorded in Pennsylvania. 

Ashcraft strikes out 11 and Pirates get HRs from O’Hearn and Gonzales to sweep skidding Twins, 9-3

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft delivers against the Minnesota Twins in th first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Ashcraft (5-2) allowed two runs and five hits with no walks, sending the Twins to their fifth straight defeat.

Brooks Lee had a two-run homer in the sixth and a solo shot in the ninth for Minnesota.

O’Hearn returned from the injured list and hit a leadoff homer in the second his first time up. Jared Triolo singled in Oneil Cruz to make it 2-0.

Gonzales’ two-run homer in the third extended the margin to 4-0.

Mike Paredes replaced Minnesota starter Zebby Matthews (1-3) with one out and runners on second and third in the fifth. Gonzales and Cruz drew back-to-back walks, the latter of which scored Brandon Lowe, and Henry Davis hit a two-run single that capped the Pirates’ five-run inning and made it 9-0.

Matthews gave up seven runs and struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings.

Josh Bell had two hits for Minnesota.

Up next

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (3-3, 2.94 ERA) is scheduled to pitch Monday in the opener of a series against the Chicago White Sox, who hadn’t announced a scheduled starter.

Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler (1-6, 4.85 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday against Astros RHP Mike Burrows (3-6, 5.40) to open a three-game set in Houston.

Jake Mangum homers and drives in 2 runs as Pirates hold off Twins 10-9

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jake Mangum drives in a run with a single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Bailey Ober in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with his first homer of the season and a go-ahead RBI single after the Pirates blew a six-run lead as Pittsburgh held off the Minnesota Twins 10-9 on Saturday.

Mangum went deep against Bailey Ober (6-3) in the second inning for the fourth home run of his career. He later tagged Ober with a line drive single in the fifth that scored Konnor Griffin to help the Pirates steady themselves after the Twins erased a massive early deficit. Mangum also contributed defensively, going deep in the gap in left-center to rob Minnesota’s Orlando Arcia of extra bases in the ninth with the tying run on first.

Gregory Soto got the final four outs for his seventh save. Yohan Ramirez (3-2) earned the win in relief after starter Mitch Keller couldn’t hold an early 7-1 lead.

Oneil Cruz hit his 13th home run of the season and second in as many days as the Pirates won for the fifth time in seven games. Spencer Horwitz had two hits for Pittsburgh, including a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first.

Nick Gonzales had three hits for Pittsburgh, which handed former manager Derek Shelton a second consecutive loss in his return to PNC Park since being fired by the Pirates last May early into his sixth season with the club.

Kody Clemens had three of Minnesota’s 12 hits. Josh Bell drove in three runs for the Twins, who have lost five of six.

Ober’s three-game winning streak came to an abrupt end. The right-hander allowed a season-high eight runs (seven earned) on 12 hits. Ober has given up seven homers over his last three starts.

Pittsburgh second baseman Brandon Lowe was ejected for the first time in his nine-year career. The two-time All-Star, whose 14 homers lead the team, was tossed by first base umpire Jordan Baker after flying out to left in the fourth inning. Earlier in the at-bat, Lowe attempted to challenge a strike call, but it was not recognized by plate umpire Alex Tosi.

Up next

The series wraps up Sunday. Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) starts for the Twins against Pittsburgh’s Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75).

Outbound High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes to Close Nightly in Allegheny County

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that nightly closures of the outbound I-279 and I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross Township will occur May 31st-June 4th.

To ensure work zone safety at the Jacks Run Road Bridge, the HOV lanes will close to traffic in the outbound (northbound) direction each night from 7 P.M. until the directional switch is made for the morning rush hour.

The HOV lanes will operate as normal the remainder of the day according to the following schedule:

·       Open in the inbound direction from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

·       Closed from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

·       Open in the outbound direction from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

I-376 Beaver Valley Expressway Bridge Washing Activities Begin Monday in Beaver County

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that washing activities on various bridges in Vanport, Brighton, and Chippewa townships will begin today, weather permitting. 

Bridge washing operations on several I-376 bridges requiring lane restrictions in both directions will occur between the Chippewa (Exit 31) and Midland (Exit 38B) interchanges from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. weekdays through mid-June. 
 

Additional restrictions may occur on associated ramps and intersections.