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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hazelton, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today that it is now accepting applications for its 2026 Law and Leadership Academy. The free, 15-week program from May–August is for individuals that are 18 years or older who have either graduated from high school or earned their GED and are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Participants will meet twice a week, with occasional Saturday sessions, and they will experience what it’s like to train as a cadet. They will undergo educational and physical fitness training that is similar to what is provided in real-life police academies, and this includes running, swimming, and marching within a paramilitary environment that is structured. The curriculum will include instruction on traffic, criminal investigations, and other police resources. Cadets will also learn self-discipline, teamwork, time and stress management and other critical skills that are necessary to be a successful law enforcement officer. Those that are interested can find more information about this program and apply to one of the following locations at the Law and Leadership page on PSP’s website by clicking here: 

• Erie
• Greensburg
• Hershey
• Philadelphia
• State College
• Wilkes-Barre

The application period for this program is open until April 3rd, 2026.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), they voted unanimously yesterday in the state to adopt a strategic plan for higher education, which is Pennsylvania’s first in over two decades that is designed to support and align the higher education sector, increase affordability and degree attainment, and strengthen the economic well-being of Pennsylvania communities.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), they took a step in the state yesterday to advance a rulemaking that begins the process of enhancing railroad safety in Pennsylvania. The PUC voted 5-0 to adopt a motion by Commissioner Kahryn L. Zerfuss which would enhance the Commission’s rail safety requirements, the first such update to these regulations since 2013.  The motion acknowledges that as the third anniversary of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment is marked, communities in Pennsylvania continue to face risks associated with the transportation of hazardous materials through population centers, amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal rail safety reforms. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), they voted 4-1 yesterday in the state to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would formally incorporate key consumer protections into the PUC’s regulations, advancing an effort to provide long-term clarity, consistency, and stability for both utility customers and the utilities that serve them. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Emergency officials in Beaver County were closely monitoring water levels at the Connoquenessing Creek yesterday. Ice that was melting led to ice jams up and down the creek and water levels that were rapidly changing. The ice jams can also cause flood risk. Water levels at the creek near Franklin Township measured under 5 feet around 10:15 a.m. It rose about 2.5 feet in just fifteen minutes. Water levels were back to where they started by yesterday evening. According to county emergency officials, they will continue to monitor the water level in the creek. 

(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) Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and many officials were on hand to recently announce that $4 million was available through the Main Streets Allegheny program. This means that communities with business districts and main streets there are now eligible for money to help develop and strengthen them. The money can be used for everything from grants, loans and district-level investments technical assistance for businesses. Grant amounts are varied, and the money can also be used for events that are community-based and concerts that are tied to local businesses. The funds can also be used for district identity and placement initiatives, street scape improvement, murals, lighting and signage.  

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is facing several charges after a reported burglary at a Pittsburgh business yesterday. According to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson, police were called to the 2200 block of Arlington Avenue around 4:30 a.m. for a reported burglary in progress. Officers arrived and discovered a man running away from the business. They chased him for a short distance before taking him into custody. The spokesperson from Pittsburgh Public Safety stated that the suspect, Jason Foster, was taken to the Allegheny County Jail. Online court records confirm that Foster is charged with felony criminal attempted burglary, possessing instruments of crime and loitering/prowling at night.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A father is now facing charges after police say both of his kids tested positive for cocaine. Jason Mallery was charged with two counts of endangering welfare on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, a CYF worker found the children, aged 10 and five, were found home alone on Mayville Avenue in Brookline on February 12th at 5 p.m. during a welfare check. Police state that the children underwent a physical at UPMC Children’s Hospital, per standard operations, and both tested positive for cocaine. Pittsburgh Police confirm that they got a search warrant and served it at the home. They reported finding numerous narcotics and a stamp bag inside Mallery’s pants pocket because he was home during the search. Police also note that Mallery allegedly told police the children had been staying in the house for about three months and admitted to using medetomidine, fentanyl and crack recently. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) A flood watch has now been issued through 1 p.m. today for Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Indiana, Lawrence, Venango, and Westmoreland counties. The rain, which is coupled with rivers and streams that still have ice jam concerns, could cause flooding where ice jams do happen on area waterways.