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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was hospitalized and homes were damaged because of a shooting that occurred yesterday evening in the Homewood North area of Pittsburgh. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers were called to the 7000 block of Monticello Street at 6:30 p.m. yesterday after receiving an alert of eight rounds being fired in the area. Two homes were hit by the gunfire, and a man was taken to the hospital for treatment in stable condition after he was shot in the arm. Nobody else was injured, and police discovered a gun at the scene and recovered the shell casings there.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from House Republican Leader Jesse Topper’s office in Harrisburg yesterday, the leaders of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Attorney General Dave Sunday and Auditor General Tim DeFoor demanding an investigation of Pennsylvania’s driver’s license, REAL ID, and voter registration systems. This was sent yesterday because of an Uzbeki national illegal immigrant with ties to terrorism named Akhor Bozorov obtaining a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License with a REAL ID indication. The letter was sent to find out how this incident occurred and to prevent it from happening again. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11announced that tonight, weather permitting, a lane restriction in the eastbound (inbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh will occur. From 10 p.m. tonight to 4 a.m. tomorrow morning, a single lane restriction will occur in the eastbound (inbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel as PennDOT crews will conduct electrical operations there.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that forty-year-old Juan Guerrero Garcia of Beaver Falls caused a crash in Chippewa Township on the early morning of October 15th, 2025. Guerrero Garcia hit a deer while driving on I-376 East north of Achortown Road at 4:51 a.m. and he was not injured. 

(Photo of Anthony Quesen “Antonia Kaseim” Courtesy of the Allegheny County Jail)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) According to a release from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, twenty-five-year-old Anthony Quesen was sentenced to 16-42 years in a penitentiary for the murder of Benjamin Brallier in 2024. On October 21st of that year, Brallier was stabbed on the Montour Trail during a morning run. Brallier was a liquor enforcement officer with the Pennsylvania State Police who was off-duty at the time of the stabbing and later died at a hospital after the incident occurred. Quesen, who uses the name Antonia Kaseim, pleaded guilty but mentally ill on August 25th, 2025 to third-degree murder in connection to the death of Brallier. 

(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.