(Credit for Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) A part of Flaugherty Run Road in Moon Township reopened to traffic after an announcement by PennDOT on Friday.

A section of Flaugherty Run Road between Brodhead Road and Stoops Ferry roads were closed on July 7th when sections because of safety reasons and the paving buckled during the recent high heat.

Traffic was detoured when the closure occurred.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV, CBS Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on July 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Audubon, PA) PJM Interconnection, which is the regional power grid operator for Pennsylvania and 12 other states, is set to release new information on electricity rates today at around 4 p.m.  

Experts in energy and consumer advocacy gave a preview yesterday on what to anticipate when that grid releases its capacity auction results for the 2028-2029 delivery year.  

Patrick Cicero, who is with the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, told KDKA-TV yesterday that “given all the dynamics, the price is certainly going to land at the cap, very near at the cap, which is around $325 a megawatt day,” and it is typically the same as the last two auctions, for the current delivery year and the next one,

Each of them totaling about $16 billion in costs for what are considered as promises for availability when there is excessive demand on the system, like during waves of heat.

Cicero noted that his organization that they have been noticing for the previous eighteen months or so is what those predicted results could mean.

The project found that during this time, the average household in Pennsylvania has seen an increase from $220 to $320 a year on their bill, which is $1.2 billion more in total for all households. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has now been designated as a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), which recognizes the health system’s patient-centered and collaborative approach to treating complex skull base conditions. 

NASBS awards this designation to select programs which meet rigorous criteria that demonstrate clinical expertise, cross-specialty collaboration and a commitment to advancing skull base care. 

Allegheny Health Network’s collaborative skull base team offers specialized care for complex conditions that affect the brain, head and neck and includes a distinguished group of expert rhinologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons and skull base surgeons.

Comprehensive diagnoses and advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments for patients with tumors and other disorders affecting the skull base are what that team provides.

The skull base is an anatomically complex region located at the intersection of the brain, critical blood vessels and nerves.

(File Photo of a New Sewickley Township Polcie Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Sewickley Township, PA) The New Sewickley Township Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. yesterday in the 500 block of Fezell Road. 

According to a release from New Sewickley Township Police Chief Gregory Carney, the preliminary investigation indicates that a motorcycle was traveling north on Fezell Road and left the east side of the roadway.

That motorcycle traveled over an embankment and then overturned multiple times.

The operator of the motorcycle died at the scene where the crash happened.

There were no other vehicles involved in the crash. 

An investigation by the New Sewickley Township Police Department to find the cause of this crash is ongoing.

The identity of the operator of the motorcycle is being withheld at this time out of respect for the family and the person that was killed was the only person involved in the crash.

Fezell Road between Ridge Road and Blackswoods Road was also closed for about 3 hours while the on-scene investigation was completed.

The Beaver County Coroner’s office, Cranberry EMS, The New Sewickley Fire District, also helped on the scene of this crash. 

(File Photo of a Heat Advisory Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued an air quality alert for Beaver County as it is under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for ozone today as well as Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. 

According to the state DEP in a news release yesterday, “On Tuesday mostly sunny skies, light west winds, and highs in the lower and middle 90s will contribute to ozone buildups in the code ORANGE range during the afternoon hours in southwestern Pennsylvania. Sensitive groups of the population including children, older adults, and those with respiratory conditions should avoid heavy outdoor activity during this time.” 

(File Photo of a New Sewickley Township Police Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Sewickley Township, PA) The Beaver County coroner was called to the scene of a crash in New Sewickley Township yesterday. 

According to officials, the crash happened on Fezell Road at around 5:30 p.m. 

Dispatchers confirm that the road remained closed and that New Sewickley Township police are investigating.  

It is unclear how many vehicles were involved and whether any others were injured at this time. 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 is reminding travelers that beam placement work on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will continue through the night of July 16th, weather permitting.

The following restrictions are expected to occur between 7 P.M. and 6 A.M. for beam placement work in this the schedule below according to a release from PennDOT District 11:

(Closures from Monday, July 13th)

• The northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will close and traffic will be detoured.
• Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
• There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79.

Tuesday, July 14th

• I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in both directions between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15th-16th

• Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
• There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79. During the traffic stoppages, all northbound traffic will be stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off-ramp will be closed. Access to the ramp will reopen when traffic is released.

Local police will control traffic at signalized intersections during those closures and detours, and the detour route for this work can be found below:

Posted Detour

Northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)

• From northbound I-79, continue past the closed ramp
• Take the south 19/Warrendale (Exit 75) exit
• Turn left onto Warrendale Bayne Road
• Turn left to take on-ramp to I-79 south
• Take the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) exit
• End detour

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are 13 cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $4.01 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Gas prices are increasing again, as the situation between the U.S. and Iran is still uncertain.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up by eight cents over the past week to $3.87 after it steadily dropped since late May.

Crude oil prices are now over $70 per barrel as volatility is lingering along the Strait of Hormuz.

Prices are still lower than they were in the spring, which was when the national average peaked at $4.56 on May 21st.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas is 21 cents less than a month ago and 72 cents more than a year ago.

The report states that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $4.27.

According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various areas:

$3.802      Altoona
$4.274      Beaver
$4.083      Bradford
$3.877      Brookville
$4.195      Butler
$3.964      Clarion
$3.870      DuBois
$3.789      Erie
$3.852      Greensburg
$3.990      Indiana
$3.797      Jeannette
$4.182      Kittanning
$3.965      Latrobe
$3.992      Meadville
$3.967      Mercer
$4.151      New Castle
$4.216      New Kensington
$4.186      Oil City
$4.318      Pittsburgh
$3.543      Sharon
$4.347      Uniontown
$3.774      Warren
$4.181      Washington

(Credit for Headline Photo and Photo Below: Photo Courtesy of the Center Township Police Department, Posted on Facebook on July 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) The Center Township Police Department is now hiring so people can join a staff that has a commitment of protecting both communities of Center and Potter Townships.

Benefits include paid training, growth for the career of the applicant and policing that is community oriented.

You can apply by either scanning the QR code in the picture below, going to the Center Township Police Department, or by calling its non-emergency number at 724-775-0880.