Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published December 24, 2025 7:27 A.M.
(New Brighton, Pa) Fire crews were called out to a home on 10th Avenue in New Brighton Tuesday night. Numerous departments responded but were called off shortly after. We have not heard of any injuries related to the incident.
(Hershey, Pa) Pennsylvania officials joined Santa Claus and his magical team of nine reindeer at Hersheypark to announce that the team has received clearance from the Department of Agriculture veterinarians to embark on their Christmas Eve journey across Pennsylvania.
Santa’s nine reindeer — Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph — received the all-clear from Dr. Sarah Coburn, Alaska’s state veterinarian to fly to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg and Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Erin Luley reviewed Alaska’s Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and declared the team healthy, allowing them to fly from rooftop to rooftop for the purposes of toy delivery to the well-behaved children of Pennsylvania. These certificates are required as an assurance that contagious diseases are not carried across state lines.
A special holiday tradition at Beaver County Radio is back for another year. 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com will play continuous Christmas Music featuring local church, school, artists and civic choirs from 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 24th through 9:00 AM, Saturday, December 27th. The program schedule is listed below.
*Times are approximate, actual airtime may vary slightly*
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – The Genevans kick off the non-stop Christmas music with selections of their holiday performances of recent years.
1:00 PM to 2:10 P.M – The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents their concert presentation “Carols by Candlelight” from 2024.
2:10 PM to 2:30 PM – Jackie Evancho sings selections from her 2010 Christmas EP O Holy Night.
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM – Selections from A Harp Noel, as performed by the Northwest PA Chapter of the American Harp Society.
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Local Christian music artist and New Brighton Graduate David DeMarco sings Christmas songs from his 2019 Christmas CD Believe.
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Grammy-Award winning singer and Beaver County native Vanessa Campagna sings a collection of classic Christmas tunes.
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM – The late, great B.E. Taylor puts his spin on the Christmas classics that made his voice a staple of the holiday season in Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania.
4:15 PM to 6:10 PM – The 2025 “A Holly Jolly Christmas” concert recorded live in Hopewell Township featuring Bailey Taylor, Rick Witkowski, Joe Munroe, Mary Ours, Hermie Granati, and more performing in the spirit of B.E. Taylor’s legendary Christmas shows.
6:10 PM to 8:45 PM – The 7th Annual 2025 Beaver County Radio Live Christmas Show will be replayed, featuring Christmas tunes courtesy of Rocket Loves Blue, Better Think Twice, Carlina Ricca and Valentina Powell, The Honky Tonk Heroes, Joe Munroe, JD Merkel, Dawn Savage, Noah Haswell, Diane Brosius, and Deuces Wild!
8:45 PM to Midnight – Local Light-Up Night returns once again to our Christmas playlist, featuring local artists playing all of your favorite holiday tunes in their rockin’ style!
8:45 pm: Valentina & Mickey Cherico
8:55 pm: Better Think Twice
9:34pm: The Allegheny High
9:43 pm: Frank Piscopo
10:10 pm: James Tobin
10:28 pm: Raggedy Anne
10:38 pm: Morgan Gruber
10:45 pm: Rudy Zetz & The Voices
11:02 pm: The Vacuum Tubes
11:07 pm: Donna Groom
11:12 pm: The Sidewinder Band
11:38pm: The “Speed Round”, featuring an hour of singles from a variety of singers and bands such as The Forty-Nineteens, Xenia Potter, Chip & The Charge-Ups, Ashley Marina, and more!
Midnight to 12:30 AM – Pastor David Grove of The Church of the Redeemed of Beaver Valley holds a Christmas midnight mass.
12:30 A.M. to 1:17 A.M. – “In A Manger Lowly” – A treasured recording from 1963 by of The Sisters of St. Joseph Chorus in Baden. It’s a yearly tradition on “Christmas Music Around the Clock”!
1:17 AM to 2:00 AM – A throwback performance of the New Brighton Area School District’s 2014 Christmas concert, featuring the Elementary Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and High School Choir.
2:00 AM to 8:00 AM – Christmas Potpourri— A variety of holiday classics, local contributions, and other oddities from the BCR archives.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – The Genevans 2024 Christmas Concert.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – A 2015 recording of Christmas songs from the St. Cecilia Chorus.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM – The Big Beaver Falls Area School District present their choral Christmas concert featuring selections performed by the Middle School and High School choirs.
10:30 AM to 11:26 AM – The Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Christmas classics recorded live on December 14, 2011 at Penn State Beaver.
11:26 AM to 12:37 PM – The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents their concert presentation “Carols by Candlelight” from 2024.
12:37 PM to 1:00 PM – The annual appearance of The Border Brass with Tijuana Christmas.
1:00 PM to 1:17 PM – Jackie Evancho sings selections from her 2010 Christmas EP O Holy Night.
1:20 PM to 1:30 PM – The Eight Bells, a select men’s a cappella ensemble from Geneva College. These recordings originally aired on December 9, 2021 as part of “The Best of Beaver County” on WBVP, WMBA & 99.3 F.M.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM – Local Christian music artist and New Brighton Graduate David DeMarco sings Christmas songs from his 2019 Christmas CD Believe.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – Grammy-Award winning singer and Beaver County native Vanessa Campagna sings a collection of classic Christmas tunes.
3:30 PM to 3:45PM – A selection of classics from the late legend B.E. Taylor.
3:45 PM to 5:40 PM – The 2025 “A Holly Jolly Christmas” Concert recorded live in Hopewell featuring Bayley Taylor, Rick Witkowski, Joe Munroe, Mary Ours, Hermie Granati, and more!
5:40 PM to 8:05 PM – The 7th Annual 2025 Beaver County Radio Live Christmas Show will be replayed, featuring Christmas tunes courtesy of Rocket Loves Blue, Better Think Twice, Carlina Ricca and Valentina Powell, The Honky Tonk Heroes, Joe Munroe, JD Merkel, Dawn Savage, Noah Haswell, Diane Brosius, and Deuces Wild!
8:15 PM to 11:15 PM – Local Light-Up Night returns once again to our Christmas playlist, featuring local artists playing all of your favorite holiday tunes in their rockin’ style!
8:15 pm: Valentina & Mickey Cherico
8:25 pm: Better Think Twice
9:00pm: The Allegheny High
9:10 pm: Frank Piscopo
9:35 pm: James Tobin
9:55pm: Raggedy Anne
10:05 pm: Morgan Gruber
10:10 pm: Rudy Zetz & The Voices
10:30 pm: The Vacuum Tubes
10:35 pm: Donna Groom
10:40 pm: The Sidewinder Band
11:05pm: The “Speed Round”, featuring an hour of singles from a variety of singers and bands such as The Forty-Nineteens, Xenia Potter, Chip & The Charge-Ups, Ashley Marina, Yasmine Vine, and more!
11:30 PM to Midnight – The late, great B.E. Taylor puts his spin on the Christmas classics that made his voice a staple of the holiday season in Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania.
12:00 AM to 12:30 AM – Christmas Potpourri— A variety of holiday classics, local contributions, and other oddities from the BCR archives.
12:30 A.M. to 1:17 A.M. – “In A Manger Lowly” – A treasured recording from 1963 by of The Sisters of St. Joseph Chorus in Baden. It’s a yearly tradition on “Christmas Music Around the Clock”!
1:17 AM to 2:00 AM – A throwback performance of the New Brighton Area School District’s 2014 Christmas concert, featuring the Elementary Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and High School Choir.
2:00 AM to 8:00 AM – Christmas Potpourri— A variety of holiday classics, local contributions, and other oddities from the BCR archives.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – The Genevans 2024 Christmas Concert.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – A 2015 recording of Christmas songs from the St. Cecilia Chorus.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM – The Big Beaver Falls Area School District present their choral Christmas concert featuring selections performed by the Middle School and High School choirs.
10:30 AM to 11:26 AM – The Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Christmas classics recorded live on December 14, 2011 at Penn State Beaver.
11:26 AM to 12:37 PM – The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents their concert presentation “Carols by Candlelight” from 2024.
12:37 PM to 1:00 PM – The annual appearance of The Border Brass with Tijuana Christmas.
1:00 PM to 1:17 PM – Jackie Evancho sings selections from her 2010 Christmas EP O Holy Night.
1:20 PM to 1:30 PM – The Eight Bells, a select men’s a cappella ensemble from Geneva College. These recordings originally aired on December 9, 2021 as part of “The Best of Beaver County” on WBVP, WMBA & 99.3 F.M.
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM – Local Christian music artist and New Brighton Graduate David DeMarco sings Christmas songs from his 2019 Christmas CD Believe.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – Grammy-Award winning singer and Beaver County native Vanessa Campagna sings a collection of classic Christmas tunes.
3:30 PM to 3:45PM – A selection of classics from the late legend B.E. Taylor.
3:45 PM to 5:40 PM – The 2025 “A Holly Jolly Christmas” Concert recorded live in Hopewell featuring Bayley Taylor, Rick Witkowski, Joe Munroe, Mary Ours, Hermie Granati, and more!
5:40 PM to 8:05 PM – The 7th Annual 2025 Beaver County Radio Live Christmas Show will be replayed, featuring Christmas tunes courtesy of Rocket Loves Blue, Better Think Twice, Carlina Ricca and Valentina Powell, The Honky Tonk Heroes, Joe Munroe, JD Merkel, Dawn Savage, Noah Haswell, Diane Brosius, and Deuces Wild!
8:15 PM to 11:15 PM – Local Light-Up Night returns once again to our Christmas playlist, featuring local artists playing all of your favorite holiday tunes in their rockin’ style!
8:15 pm: Valentina & Mickey Cherico
8:25 pm: Better Think Twice
9:00pm: The Allegheny High
9:10 pm: Frank Piscopo
9:35 pm: James Tobin
9:55pm: Raggedy Anne
10:05 pm: Morgan Gruber
10:10 pm: Rudy Zetz & The Voices
10:30 pm: The Vacuum Tubes
10:35 pm: Donna Groom
10:40 pm: The Sidewinder Band
11:05pm: The “Speed Round”, featuring an hour of singles from a variety of singers and bands such as The Forty-Nineteens, Xenia Potter, Chip & The Charge-Ups, Ashley Marina, Yasmine Vine, and more!
11:30 PM to Midnight – The late, great B.E. Taylor puts his spin on the Christmas classics that made his voice a staple of the holiday season in Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania.
12:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Christmas Potpourri— A variety of holiday classics, local contributions, and other oddities from the BCR archives.
Return to regular programming at 9:00 AM
Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published December 23, 2025 8:57 A.M.
(New Brighton, Pa) The New Brighton Area School District announced they were given approximately 50 bags of non-perishable food and snacks. The district is making them available to any student families that can use them. The bags are located in the District Administration Office, next to the Auditorium entrance. You must visit the District Administration Office Tuesday before 1:00 pm.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ DK Metcalf walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games following an in-game altercation between Metcalf and a fan during the team’s victory over Detroit.
The league ruled that Metcalf’s actions violated league policy, which specifies that “players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and…if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable.”
Metcalf will be eligible to return to the Steelers’ active roster on Monday, Jan. 5, following the team’s games in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns and Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Under the collective bargaining agreement, Metcalf may appeal the suspension. A prompt hearing will be held by the commissioner or his designee.
CBS-TV cameras caught Metcalf and Ryan Kennedy, a Lions fan wearing a blue wig and a blue and black shirt that aligned with Detroit’s colors, having an exchange along the rail in the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 victory.
Kennedy leaned over the railing during the exchange, and the blue wig fell forward to cover his face. The interaction ended with Metcalf reaching toward Kelly’s head with his right arm, though he didn’t appear to make much, if any, contact.
Metcalf remained in the game, finishing with four catches for 42 yards. He was unavailable to reporters afterward and did not appear at his locker on Monday during the club’s 45-minute media availability. Metcalf has regularly spoken on Wednesdays during the season.
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday that he “heard about” the exchange but didn’t see it and at that point hadn’t had an opportunity to discuss it with Metcalf.
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco said during a podcast he co-hosts with Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe that Metcalf told him the fan used a racial slur and disparaged Metcalf’s mother.
A statement released to The Associated Press on Kennedy’s behalf by a Michigan law firm on Monday said Kennedy “categorically denies” using a slur or any other derogatory statement during the exchange.
The statement released by Shawn Head and Sean Murphy of Head Murphy Law Firm called the allegations “completely false.”
“At no point before, during or after the incident did Mr. Kennedy use racial slurs or hate speech of any kind,” the statement read. “The claims suggesting otherwise are untrue and not supported by video evidence, eyewitness accounts or any contemporaneous reporting.”
The statement said Kennedy would have no further comment because “this matter will now likely be the subject of formal legal proceedings.”
The statement added that Kennedy, who told The Detroit Free Press he is from Pinckney, Michigan, about an hour west of Ford Field, has been subjected to “harassment, threats and messages advocating violence” in the aftermath.
Kennedy told the newspaper that Metcalf ripped his shirt during the incident. Kennedy also told the Free Press that he was calling Metcalf by his given name, DeKaylin.
The incident is hardly the first between a professional athlete and a fan during a live sporting event.
The exchange between Metcalf and the fan came five months after Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended and fined by Major League Baseball following a confrontation with a fan at a game between the Pirates and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, which is a block down from Ford Field.
The most notorious incident between players and fans came in 2004 when several members of the Indiana Pacers — including guard Ron Artest (now known as Metta World Peace) — fought fans inside the now-demolished Palace in a game between the Pacers and the Detroit Pistons in what is known universally as “ The Malice at the Palace.”
FILE – Powerball lottery tickets are displayed Oct. 4, 2023, in Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner.
The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7.
Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner.
The next drawing will be Christmas Eve on Wednesday, with the prize expected to be the 4th-largest in U.S. lottery history.
Powerball’s odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots, with prizes growing as they roll over when no one wins. Lottery officials note that the odds are far better for the game’s many smaller prizes. There are three drawings each week.
The estimated $1.6 billion jackpot goes to a winner who opts to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which for Monday night’s drawing would be an estimated $735.3 million.
Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
FILE – A shopper heads into a Walmart store Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours. But there’s also a handful of businesses that will be open during the holiday.
Before you run out the door this Christmas — whether it’s to buy last-minute gifts or simply get out of the house — it’s wise to double-check operating hours, which can differ depending on their location. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.
Here’s a rundown of major chains on Christmas Day this year.
IS WALMART OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Walmart will be closed on Christmas Day — and reopen at 6 a.m. on Dec. 26.
IS TARGET OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Target will be closed on Christmas and reopen at 7 a.m. on Dec. 26.
IS COSTCO OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
All Costco warehouses in the U.S. are closed on Christmas Day.
IS CVS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Many CVS locations will have modified hours on Christmas Day. Customers are encouraged to call ahead or double-check local hours online.
IS WALGREENS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Walgreens stores will be open on Christmas Day but pharmacy hours may vary. All 24-hour locations will continue to remain open. You can double-check local hours here.
IS STARBUCKS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Many Starbucks locations will be closed on Christmas, while some may have limited hours. It’s best to check ahead online.
IS MCDONALD’S OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Many McDonald’s locations in the U.S. are open on holidays like Christmas, but hours vary by location. Consumers can use the chain’s online store locator to confirm.
IS KROGER OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Kroger stores are closed on Christmas Day and will resume regular hours on Dec. 26.
IS ALBERTSONS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Many Albertsons stores will be closed on Christmas — but there will also be locations that remain open with adjusted hours. Select pharmacies may also be closed or have different hours.
WHAT STORES ARE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS?
Here’s some other grocery, convenience and retail stores that are closed on Christmas Day:
1. ALDI: Stores are closed.
2. Harris Teeter: Stores are closed.
3. Home Depot: Stores are closed.
4. IKEA: Stores are closed.
5. Jewel-Osco: Stores and pharmacies are closed.
6. Lowe’s: Stores are closed.
7. Macy’s: Stores are closed.
8. Meijer: Stores are closed.
9. Publix: Stores are closed.
10. Rite Aid: Stores are closed.
11. Sam’s Club: Stores are closed.
12. Sprouts Farmer’s Market: Stores are closed.
13. Trader Joe’s: Stores are closed.
14. Whole Foods: Stores are closed.
WHAT STORES ARE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS?
Here are some stores that are open on Christmas Day (or have select locations that are):
1. Safeway: Many stores are closed, but there will also be some locations open with adjusted hours.
2. Sheetz: Stores are open with regular hours (24/7).
3. 7-Eleven: Most stores are open 24/7 (including on Christmas), but some locations’ hours can vary.
The American Red Cross is urging donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now in the final days of the year and into 2026.
As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who give between Jan. 1-25, 2026, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area.
See RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl for details.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published December 23, 2025 7:42 A.M.
(Washington, D. C.) Congressmen Chris Deluzio and Dan Goldman have introduced the Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Onsite Grub (HOTDOG) Act.
Despite significant public investment into sports venues, the cost of many concessions is deemed too expensive for the typical American family. The average lowest price for a hot dog across MLB’s 30 ballparks in 2024 was nearly $6.
The HOTDOG Act would direct the FTC to examine the prices of comparable food and drinks inside and outside stadiums and other types of pricing policies with a goal of improving affordability and transparency.
“One of life’s great joys is a hot dog and a cold beer or pop watching the Black and Gold. But concessions at pro stadiums across the country have become a ripoff, with so many teams pricing out fans and families,” said Congressman Deluzio.
“Congressman Goldman and I are introducing the HOTDOG Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to find ways to stop this price gouging. People should be able to go enjoy a game and grab a bite or a drink without breaking the bank.”
According to the release, The HOTDOG Act would direct the FTC to evaluate pricing practices at professional sports stadiums that were constructed or are operated with public subsidy funds. The FTC would examine the prices of comparable food and drinks inside and outside stadiums; pricing practices such as dynamic pricing, service fees, and promotions; transparency of concession prices to consumers, and other types of pricing policies. The bill requires the FTC to issue a report to Congress detailing the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or industry action to improve affordability and transparency.
Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published December 23, 2025 7:37 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) A suspect in a robbery that happened at a 7-Eleven on Brodhead Road in Aliquippa has been identified.
According to WPXI-TV, Police have identified the suspect as 31 year old Nathan Jones of Brighton Township.
A warrant has been issued for Jones arrest as he faces charges of robbery, terrorist threats, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
