(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A pedestrian passes the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) About 150 Pennsylvanians representing around 15 advocacy groups are organizing a rally at the Capitol in Harrisburg this Wednesday (4/22). They plan to protest the tech industry’s growing influence in data centers for artificial intelligence and urge legislators to safeguard residents and the environment. Mary Collier with Pennsylvania Stands Up says that they’re meeting with lawmakers to push for policies that protect residents, affordability, and natural resources.Collier says a new report out Wednesday details Big Tech’s growing footprint in Pennsylvania and its impact on local communities. She adds the group’s lobby day also highlights state Senator Katie Muth, who plans to introduce a Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers bill, which will protect local communities from corporate exploitation by establishing a statewide three-year moratorium on hyperscale data center development.

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that twenty-year-old Wesley Cowan V of Sewickley was charged for tailgating after a three-vehicle crash occurred in Robinson Township on April 1st, 2026. Cowan was driving on I-79 North at 3 p.m. and fifty-four-year-old Damian Lauderdale of Bear Creek, Alabama engaged the brakes of his vehicle due to traffic conditions. Cowan hit the vehicle of Lauderdale when merging into the left lane, which caused the vehicle of fifty-year-old Anthony Sabat of Pittsburgh to hit Cowan’s vehicle. Lauderdale was the only one that was injured as a result of this incident. He had an injury with an unknown severity but refused transportation.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives attend a session at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) An environmental advocacy group is voicing concerns about a Trump administration budget proposal that cuts funding for multiple Chesapeake Bay restoration programs. The plan would slash the overall E-P-A budget by 52 percent, threatening grants for tree plantings, oyster restoration, and other water quality projects. Keisha Sedlacek with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the federal cuts would leave cash-strapped Pennsylvania struggling to meet its commitments to reduce pollution to the Susquehanna River. She adds that the foundation is urging Congress to pass a budget that ensures nearly 19 million residents have clean air, clean water, and healthy communities, since the President’s budget does not meet these needs. Congress has 12 appropriations bills for the fiscal year 2027 budget, which must be passed by September 30.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced that the TINCUP Mountain Whiskey Jeep Gladiator will appear in conjunction with special tastings of TINCUP Mountain Whiskey at select Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) locations across the state. TINCUP Mountain Whiskey (code 1534; $33.99) is a “high rye” straight bourbon whiskey and Colorado single malt that is aged in charred-oak barrels and is cut with Rocky Mountain water. According to a release from the PLCB, the events will take place at Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations on the following dates:

·        330 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, on Friday, April 24th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

·        Robinson Town Centre, 1106 Park Manor Boulevard, Pittsburgh, on Saturday, April 25th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

·        The Benner Pike Shops, 323 Benner Pike, State College, on Tuesday, April 28th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

·        1158 Mae St., Hummelstown, on Wednesday, April 29th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

·        Quakertown Plaza, 1465 W. Broad Street, Quakertown, on Friday, May 1st, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

·        Metroplex, 2426 Chemical Rd., Plymouth Meeting, on Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

You need to be at least 21 years of age to participate in these tastings.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Peoples Natural Gas)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Peoples Natural Gas and its parent company, Essential Utilities, is reminding businesses, contractors and homeowners in Pennsylvania to contact 811 before beginning any projects that involve excavation, no matter the size. This simple process is designed to prevent unnecessary hazards through the PA One Call System. According to a release from Peoples Natural Gas, they recommend following these steps before beginning any project: 

• Call 811 at least three (3) business days before digging. 

• Wait for utility locators to identify and mark the location of underground lines. 

• Respect the markings and use appropriate excavation techniques throughout your project. 

• Notify the appropriate utility company immediately if damage occurs to pipelines, line markers, locator wires or warning tape. 

(File Photo of Handcuffs)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release today that thirty-four-year-old Joshua Pitts of New Castle was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Lawrence County on February 14th, 2026. PSP New Castle was dispatched to State Route 18 near Wear Drive in North Beaver Township at approximately 7:20 p.m. for a single motor vehicle crash. An investigation revealed that Pitts showed indicators of impairment at the time of the incident. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and charges were filed against him. 

(File Photo of the PennDOT Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) PennDOT is now encouraging drivers traveling to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel information available on a specialized web page at www.511PA.com/map/page/NFL by clicking here. These enhancements support the commitment of Governor Josh Shapiro to provide accessible, real-time digital services to every Pennsylvanian and ensuring that the hundreds of thousands of visitors and fans alike enjoy Draft week. The page is dedicated to monitoring traffic conditions on primary travel routes to the event and is hosted through the department’s www.511PA.com traveler information website which can be accessed by clicking here.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) walks onto the field for warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Hamlin isn’t sure what to expect when he steps back on the field in Cincinnati on Sunday, the place where the Buffalo Bills safety’s life nearly ended in January. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Heart Association and the Chasing M’s Foundation of McKees Rocks native and NFL football player Damar Hamlin are working to set a Guinness World Record during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. According to the American Heart Association, the goal is to train the most people in hands-only CPR in one hour. They hope to accomplish this by training at least 4,000 people from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium on Friday. The American Heart Association also stated that CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival when cardiac arrest strikes. Hamlin has been giving back and saving lives since surviving his life-altering experience of suffering cardiac arrest on an NFL football field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio when the Buffalo Bills safety was playing against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2nd, 2023.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV I CBS-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on April 18th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pokhara, Nepal) The Terrible Towel was taken to new heights last week to the tallest mountain in the world. Allen Dean, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan from Sewickley, recently took a Terrible Towel with him when he took the long climb from Pokhara, Nepal, near Mount Everest. Dean did this as a tribute to a man called “Big Mike,” a long-time father figure to him who died a few months ago. His widow gave Dean Big Mike’s Terrible Towel and wanted him to accomplish the climb for Big Mike. According to Dean, he trained vigorously for this climb, often spending weekends taking his kids to hike just about every regional state park imaginable. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.140 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at $4.04 after decreasing eight cents over the past week. The price for a barrel of crude oil has also continued to trade below $100 over the past week as regional tensions persist in the Middle East. The report states that the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Western Pennsylvania at this time a year ago was $3.62 and the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $4.20. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various Pennsylvania areas:

$4.184      Altoona
$4.199      Beaver
$4.122      Bradford
$3.859      Brookville
$4.075      Butler
$4.142      Clarion
$4.154      DuBois
$4.229      Erie
$4.117      Greensburg
$4.191      Indiana
$4.177      Jeannette
$4.149      Kittanning
$4.138      Latrobe
$4.249      Meadville
$4.120      Mercer
$4.075      New Castle
$4.136      New Kensington
$4.199      Oil City
$4.159      Pittsburgh
$3.947      Sharon
$4.153      Uniontown
$4.297      Warren
$4.139      Washington