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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) According to a release from the Community College of Beaver County, CCBC appointed Scott Monit as Dean of the School of Industrial Technology and Continuing Education. Monit will keep education going, develop initiatives for manufacturing that help students and partners in the regional workforce and supervise both industry training programs and corporate training programs. Monit will also help non-credit and credit workforce training and both the delivery and strategic development of this training at CCBC and the Washington County College Center in McMurray, Pennsylvania.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Tom Duffy of Clairton raises his fist as hundreds of United Steelworkers rally and march on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Clairton, Pa. The United Steelworkers Union has endorsed President Joe Biden Wednesday, March 20, 2024, giving him support from another large labor union. (Steph Chambers/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) A union representing Pittsburgh-based workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or NIOSH is fighting job cuts proposed by the Trump administration. The plan would slash the workforce at Health and Human Services agencies by 20-thousand jobs, close regional offices and consolidate some functions. Critics of the plan say it will put public health and local jobs at risk. Brendan Demich with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1916 says about 200 union members could be affected in Pittsburgh. He adds research on mining safety and protective gear could be lost. Demich says the Pittsburgh office was told April 1st about upcoming layoffs. Non-union staff were put on leave right away, while union workers were told they’ll likely be out by the end of June. He adds that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Junior also plans to move NIOSH out of the CDC and into a new agency, effectively shutting it down. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Pittsburgh, PA) An unidentified man from Sewickley got a gun and bullets intercepted from him at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday by TSA officers. According to TSA, the man forgot that he possessed these items, which were a .22 caliber handgun and 30 bullets. Police were notified by TSA, and officers took the gun from the man before releasing him. This is the twelfth time in 2025 that a gun has been intercepted at Pittsburgh International Airport. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Pittsburgh, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced Wednesday that a Cranberry Township resident was sentenced to an incarceration on his conviction of assault by striking, beating or wounding. Twenty-eight-year-old Quintin Owens pleaded guilty and got a twelve-month incarceration. On October 11th, 2022, Owens attacked his girlfriend on a cruise ship by putting her in a choke hold, punching her and throwing her to the ground. Owens was ordered to pay a fine of $5,000. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News 

(Cranberry Township, PA) Two Erie County men will be charged after police confirm a Cranberry Township home was broken into last month by these suspects, who stole over $50,000 worth of nineteen guns there. The suspects are Coby Andrzejewski and Mathew Snippert. According to court paperwork, a house on Plain Church Road was broken into on March 25th and the men will have preliminary hearings on May 16th. A $25,000 unsecured bail was set by a judge for both men. 

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano) 

(Center Township, PA) The Central Valley School Board approved retirements, a resignation and three hirings at their meeting on Wednesday. Nine employees and six education support professionals from the district will all retire on June 30th, 2025. Head varsity swim coach Larry Palochak resigned effective March 25th, 2025. Denise Sebeck was appointed as the new district business manager. Laura Hartzell was hired as the high school assistant principal, effective April 22nd, 2025. Her salary will be $95,800. Drew Sansonetti was hired as the middle school assistant principal. His salary will be $93,118. He will begin his duties on July 1st, 2025. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA East Central is introducing the campaign #ActionAgainstDistraction to help drivers let go of distractions completely. AAA East Central states in a release that during a 55 mile per hour drive, when someone takes their eyes from the road for five seconds, it’s like driving a football field length while wearing a blindfold. According to a release from AAA East Central, driving distracted can be as deadly as impaired and drowsy driving, so the company is recommending drivers to do these actions:

• Utilize the Driving Focus feature on smartphones to minimize distractions.
• Pull over safely to make a call or send a text.
• While a passenger, speak up if the driver of the vehicle is distracted.
• Put phones out of sight to reduce temptation.
• Program GPS before starting a trip, not while driving.
• Ask passengers for help with navigation, calls, or texts.
• Don’t be a distraction—avoid calling or texting others while they’re driving.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Pittsburgh was charged after causing a single vehicle crash on I-376 West on April 5th, 2025. Twenty-eight-year-old Shane Dazen hit guide wires on the left side of the Chippewa Township road. Dazen did not have any injuries after being charged by police.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from West Pittsburgh caused a single-vehicle crash on I-376 West on Monday. Fifty-year-old Tammi Allen was about one mile from the Brighton Exit in Chippewa Township and did not have control of her vehicle. Allen also struck a guide rail after going off the right side of the road. According to police, Allen did not have any PA Vehicle Code Violations and her left leg sustained a minor injury after the crash.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hanover Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that an unidentified driver hit a deer causing a single-vehicle crash in Hanover Township on Tuesday. The crash happened on Lincoln Highway and its intersection with Powell Drive on U.S. Route 30. According to police, the driver was going 45 miles per hour when a deer crossed the road. After hitting the deer, the driver did not want to drive the car, which was removed by AAA. There were no reported injuries.