(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services: Caption for Photo: Allentown, Pa., August 4, 2026 — State and regional EMS leaders visit Cetronia Ambulance Corps to highlight an additional $6 million included in the 2026‑27 state budget to support modern equipment purchases for EMS agencies, including video laryngoscopes, defibrillators, and IV pumps.

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cetronia, PA) The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro recently invested $6 million in the 2026-2027 Pennsylvania state budget to assist Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies.  

This funding will help purchase the equipment and tools that they need to enhance the care that people in Pennsylvania receive when times of crisis occur. 

Governor Shapiro has invested over $79 million in EMS investment since he went into office. 

There are over 17,000 EMS professionals serving throughout the state of Pennsylvania, and these providers respond to calls totaling more than 2.3 million every year. 

(Caption for Photo: An Amtrak Cascades train in 2022. Service frequency on the Seattle-to-Portland route could be dramatically expanded in coming years. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Amtrak is adding a second train to take riders from Pittsburgh to New York City. 

Amtrak’s board of directors noted in a public meeting on July 29th that a second train will take Pittsburgh riders to New York City and points in between. 

Officials stated that this ride is expected to be added later this year. 

Crews spent the last few years upgrading tracks and stations along the route between Pittsburgh and New York City because of a partnership between PennDOT and Norfolk Southern. 

Amtrak reported recently that it saw a record number of riders last year at a total of 34.5 million riders. 

(File Photo of the Allegheny Health Network Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network and two UPMC hospitals made a list of twenty-eight Pennsylvania hospitals that earned top marks on a recent ranking by U.S. News and World Report of facilities.

This was based on outcomes for patients, experiences for procedures which are common, as well as specialty care. 

These rankings were published this month and U.S. News & World Report evaluated the hospitals across fourteen different specialties, which included cancer and orthopedics.

The two UPMC hospitals that made the list were UPMC Passavant and UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: police car lights at night in city with selective focus and bokeh background blur, Credit for Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images/iStockphoto/z1b)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Cranberry Township Police Department is asking local residents to give them some assistance in solving an incident of a burglary. 

According to a spokesperson for the department, a social media post stated that they are investigating a burglary that happened between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. in the Park Place development yesterday. 

People who live in that area are asked to send in security video from that time. 

You can also give tips by calling 724-776-5180. 

(File Photo of a Welcome to Aliquippa Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa police as well as other first responders took a new approach to connecting with its community yesterday.

They spent that evening at the City of Aliquippa’s first-ever National Night Out celebration at Uncommon Grounds Cafe.

Conversation, food and games took place.

This yearly event held nationwide is designed to strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and the communities that they serve.

It brought together first responders, families, local organizations and police officers for a time that was focused on building trust outside of emergency situations.

The event comes after a shooting that occurred in the Linmar Terrace neighborhood which injured four people on July 4th. 

Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane posted on Facebook expressing his concern over a lack of cooperation from witnesses about the incident, saying that investigators struggled to find information from the community.

The City of Aliquippa already has more community outreach events planned in the months ahead as they continue working to build stronger connections between its residents and law enforcement. 

(Caption for Photo: First encountered in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) had spread to New York, Delaware, and Virginia by early 2018. The invasive insect threatens Tree of Heaven as well as grapes, hops, and fruit trees, and it has a penchant for hitchhiking. Anyone sighting spotted lanternfly is urged to report it to their state agriculture department or local extension office. (Credit for Photo: Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) This is the time in recent years when people usually see spotted lanternflies across Western Pennsylvania.

This insect also destroys crops for farmers.

Therefore, Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, have now introduced a bipartisan bill to designate the spotted lanternfly as an invasive species which poses a significant threat to the country’s agricultural economy.

If this bill is passed, it would get more funding for research to curb the spread of the spotted lanternfly.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, if spotted lanternflies are not controlled, it could cost the state $324 million every year. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Megan Shinn / KDKA, Caption for Photo: New signage has been installed along a stretch of the Montour Trail in Peters Township surrounding electric bike and scooter regulations.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Peters Township, PA) A stretch of the Montour Trail that is in Peters Township has new signage that has regulations regarding electric bikes and scooters.

The Montour Trail sees more than 400,000 trail usages every year, and both electric bikes and e-scooters can go up to around 50 to 60 miles per hour.

That is why the new signs are up in that area to warn people to be safe.

The new signage states that e-bikes cannot go over 15 miles per hour, all operators of those bikes must be 16 or older and it states what types of vehicles are prohibited on the trail.

The signs were also put up in the area because instances caught by the Montour Trail Safety Team in July that show an e-bike flying by during the moments of dogs, strollers, runners and walkers on the rail.

Parents can be held liable under Peters Township or Pennsylvania state ordinances.

These signs are part of a larger effort for the Montour Trail to continue to be a space for people to enjoy safely.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Sewickley Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported today that twenty-three-year-old Gabrial Yanssens of New Castle was cited for careless driving was filed against after a two-vehicle crash occurred in New Sewickley Township on July 26th. 

Yanssens was driving on I-76 East on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at 2:34 p.m. and hit the vehicle driven by twenty-year-old Emmitt Gillespie of Pittsburgh.

According to police, Yanssens entered Gillespie’s lane of travel as both drivers negotiated a slight right curve.

The vehicle of Gillespie hit an embankment before it rolled onto its roof as a result of this crash.

There were no reported injuries. 

SCOTT TADY

NEW CASTLE — An MTV-era pop star, an “American Idol” finalist and on-the-rise bands from Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties compose the lineup for the New Castle Music Festival.

Returning for its seventh year on August 8 at Cascade Park, the festival is headlined by platinum-selling pop-rock artist Ryan Cabrera.

Indie-pop artist Kayko, popular with “American Idol” viewers, also will entertain.

Beaver County bands Fyath and Better Think Twice are part of the lineup.

Other regional acts set to perform are Pop Baby, Darrin Salzano, the Rev. Gill & The Fishermen, Third Attempt, Parks & Company, Arden Webster, Oh Bother, Neglekted Channel, Suite 6 and DTSK.

From indie and alternative to acoustic and hip hop, the music runs all day across back-to-back stages with no downtime.

Festival coordinator Adam Alfano discussed the event as a guest Tuesday on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show with Scott Tady.

Hear his full interview here:

Along with the music, expect local food trucks, vendors and family friendly activities throughout the park.

Gates open at noon. Music starts at 12:30 p.m. and runs through the early evening.

Tickets cost $20 in advance at newcastlemusicfestival.com

Tickets purchased at the gate are $25.