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Ellwood City baseball wins the 2026 WPIAL 3A championship

(File Photo of a Past Ellwood City Wolverines Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, PA) Ellwood City baseball captured its first WPIAL Class 3A championship since 2012 with a 5-2 win over South Park yesterday at EQT Park in Washington, Pennsylvania.

The victory marked the third consecutive playoff game in which Ellwood City rallied from behind.

The team overcame deficits against Burrell in the quarterfinals and Riverside in the semifinals.

With the win, Ellwood City advances to the PIAA playoffs, where it will face the District VI runner-up between Phillipsburg-Osceola and Tyrone. The site and time of that matchup have yet to be determined.

The game will take place on Monday, June 1st.

UPDATE: 4 injured in explosion at dairy plant in Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Three people were injured in an explosion at a dairy plant in Lawrence County yesetrday.

First responders were called to the Dairy Farmers of America facility at Routes 19 and 208 in Wilmington Township just after 10 a.m. for reports of a fire and explosion.

According to WFMJ, responding officers said the fire was out when they arrived, but at least three people were injured.

One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital, and another was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Two others were treated on scene for minor injuries.

Dairy Farmers of America is a farmer-owned cooperative that processes milk and dairy products.

Indianola man charged following single-vehicle crash in Hookstown Borough

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hookstown Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported that a 33-year-old Indianola man was charged following a single-vehicle crash in Hookstown Borough yesterday. 

Police said Khurshed Zokirov was traveling north on Pittsburgh Grade Road at approximately 4:38 a.m. when he failed to maintain his lane while negotiating a left curve. The vehicle then struck a tree. 

No injuries were reported. 

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ, top, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez (49) during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Happ’s three-run shot snapped a 4-4 tie and started a six-run inning that helped the Cubs get their first win since May 15. Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto hit a two-run home run later in the inning to extend the lead to 10-4.

Happ also hit a two-run single in the first inning to open the scoring and has reached base in each of his last 40 games in Pittsburgh. He was one of five Cubs with two hits.

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer for the Pirates and rookie Konnor Griffin had a solo blast that drew the Pittsburgh into a 4-4 tie in the fourth inning.

Chicago is just the second team in major league history to have two 10-game winning streaks and a 10-game losing streak in the same season, along with the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jacob Webb (1-1) struck out the side in order in the sixth. Yohan Ramirez (2-2), who allowed Happ’s home run, was charged with four runs in 1/3 inning.

Neither starter factored in the decision as Cubs veteran Jameson Taillon and Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler both allowed four runs in five innings. Taillon has lost his four previous starts. Chandler has gone seven starts since his only win of the season.

Bryan Reynolds had three hits for the Pirates, who had won their previous three games.

Wednesday marked the 2,000th regular-season game played at PNC Park, which opened in 2001. The Pirates have a 1,003-996-1 record there.

Up next

Cubs RHP Colin Rea (4-3, 4.83 ERA) starts Thursday night against 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner RHP Paul Skenes (6-4, 3.00) in the finale of the four-game series.

Hookstown teenager charged following a single-vehicle crash in Beaver County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that a 17-year-old Hookstown girl was charged following a single-vehicle crash in Beaver County on May 14. 

Police said the driver was traveling west on Hanover Kendall Road at approximately 2:44 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The vehicle struck an embankment, went airborne, and then hit a tree in Hanover Township.

No injuries were reported. 

GoFundMe released to help family in Butler County affected by house fire that killed two sisters

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help the family of two sisters who died in a house fire Monday in Forward Township. 

The Butler County 911 Center received a call around 5:30 p.m. for a fire in the 300 block of Old Route 68. 

Dispatchers said an elderly woman was reported to be inside the home at the time of the call, but contact was lost during the incident. 

Pennsylvania State Police said two people were found dead inside the residence. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

You can donate to the family by clicking here: Fundraiser by April Raynovich : Old 68 Fire Memorial

Cranberry Artists Network hosts “A Summer Night with Monet” show in July and August

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Cranberry Township Municipal Center will host a new exhibit by the Cranberry Artists Network beginning in July. 

For the first time in 12 years, the group’s summer show will feature only work from members. In previous years, the summer exhibit was an open show that included non-members. The open exhibition will instead be held in November. 

The exhibit, titled “A Summer Night with Monet,” will run from July 15 through August 28 at the Municipal Center. A public opening reception is scheduled for July 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Organizers said the reception is free to attend. 

The exhibit will be juried by local art educator Alan Marsh, who will select works for inclusion and determine awards. 

Healthy Foods for Better Health: Shapiro Administration Highlights Plan to Improve Medicaid Recipients’ Health Through Nutritious Meals

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Millvale, PA) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh spoke in Millvale yesterday about the state’s “food is medicine” initiative and proposed funding in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget. 

The proposal includes $900,000 in state funding for a pilot program called “Investments in Health.”

Under the program, Medicaid recipients with certain diet-sensitive chronic health conditions would receive medically tailored meals intended to improve health outcomes, reduce hospitalizations and lower overall health care costs. 

Western Pennsylvania Doctor Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Overprescribing Opioids, Abuse of Multiple Patients

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Butler County podiatrist pleaded guilty yesterday to overprescribing opioids and improperly accessing patients’ personal information after his prescribing privileges were suspended.

Matthew Sabo, 52, who operated offices in several western Pennsylvania counties, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from conduct in Armstrong and Butler counties.

According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Sabo pleaded guilty to violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, unauthorized access of the ABC-MAP prescription monitoring system and simple assault.

Prosecutors said Sabo overprescribed opioids to patients and continued accessing the state prescription drug monitoring database after his privileges were suspended in July 2022.

Authorities said investigators found Sabo improperly accessed the database for nearly a dozen individuals after the suspension.

An Armstrong County judge sentenced Sabo to one to two years in prison, with permission to serve the sentence on house arrest, followed by six years of probation.

“This doctor had an obligation to provide sound medical care and treatment to his patients, and instead abused his authority for his own selfish reasons,” Sunday said in a statement.

Multiple victims addressed the court during sentencing. Some women testified before a statewide investigating grand jury that Sabo touched them inappropriately and prescribed high levels of opioids over extended periods.

According to prosecutors, some patients believed they could lose access to prescriptions if they rejected or reported Sabo’s conduct.

The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Cotter.

Darlington woman charged for getting distracted by her phone during two-vehicle crash in Darlington Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said yesterday a 36-year-old Darlington woman was charged following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Darlington Township. 

Police said Katelyn Ward rear-ended a vehicle driven by 53-year-old Michelle Shafer of East Palestine, Ohio, at approximately 2:56 p.m. 

According to investigators, Shafer had slowed to make a left turn into the Darlington Beer Distributor parking lot when Ward, who police said was distracted by her phone, failed to stop in time. 

No injuries were reported.