(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release in Pittsburgh from AAA East Central, the 9th annual Pittsburgh Travel Showcase™ returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from January 23rd through the 24th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on January 25th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This one-of-a-kind event that is presented by AAA Travel brings travel service representatives from various regional, national, and international exhibitors under one roof to help attendees by providing them one-stop vacation opportunities from all seven continents as well as insight and shopping at those destinations. It also includes over 100,000 square feet of displays, seminars for vacation planning and AAA Travel Advisors to book the trip of your dreams on-site. The invitation for this event goes out to everyone, either AAA members or not. Tickets are worth $10 and can either be purchased online at www.PittsburghTravelShowcase.com, which you can visit for more information, or at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Box Office during the Showcase of the event. AAA Branches are where you can get Discount Admission coupons that are available for the 9th annual Pittsburgh Travel Showcase™.

(Photo Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, (PennDOT), Posted on Facebook on December 30th, 2025)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) As part of the Green Light-Go Program, a nearly $30 million investment will now go to communities all across Pennsylvania. According to PennDOT, the Green-Light Go Program is a reimbursement grant program that will see municipalities get the money back for projects that improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Allegheny County has the most funding of these grants because they are receiving about $4.7 million, and over $1 million of that money is from the City of Pittsburgh. Beaver County received just over $132,000, $295,000 will go to Butler County, Fayette County will secure nearly $500,000, and Washington County will obtain nearly $900,000. These grants will help municipalities to improve their congestion and traffic flow by upgrading to technology that is newer, which will enhance the detection of traffic, allowing signals to better respond to traffic demands in real-time.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Police are renewing a call for information to help them solve a deadly shooting that occurred in Swissvale on December 14th, 2024. The Allegheny County Police Department shared a post on Facebook yesterday saying that they are continuing to investigate the death of forty-two-year-old Matthew Bernard as officers were called to an apartment on the 7530 block of Dickson Street in Swissvale at 10:10 p.m. on December 14th, 2024. Bernard was found and he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds before he died at the scene. Police confirmed that detectives have learned that the person who was living in the apartment was contacted about a potential home invasion. That person then asked a family member to check inside the apartment, and reportedly, that family member found Bernard dead. Another detail in the investigation since learned by detectives is that Bernard was known to visit the apartment. Officers are asking anyone with information that could help them identify the person who is responsible to call 1-833-ALL-TIPS, which is the Allegheny County Police Tip Line, and tips can also be left as anonymous.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A fire damaged apartments that were located near an event venue in Allegheny County yesterday morning. According to Allegheny County 911 dispatchers, emergency crews were called to the 200 block of Union Avenue in South Fayette Township around 6:30 a.m. Fire officials on scene told WPXI that a number of dogs were killed in the fire, but all people were able to get out safely. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it began on the second floor and severely damaged two units, with the unit below sustaining water damage. 

(File Photo of Handcuffs)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Thirty-eight-year-old Shannon Marie Jennings of Shaler is in custody after a stabbing occurred in Shaler Township yesterday afternoon. According to Allegheny County Police, just after 2 p.m., the county police’s assistance was requested after a reported stabbing in the 200 block of Hugel Drive. First responders found a woman at the scene who had been stabbed multiple times. She was transported to the hospital, where she was last listed in stable condition. She is expected to survive. An early investigation determined that the victim and another woman got in a fight in a parking lot near an apartment building, and that led to the stabbing. Jennings was found by Shaler Township police and was taken into custody, and she was recently charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and simple assault. Jennings is awaiting arraignment and is currently in the Allegheny County Jail. 

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was critically wounded in a shooting that occurred last night in the Homewood North neighborhood of Pittsburgh. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, first responders were called to the 7300 block of Monticello Street just before 10:30 p.m. First responders went in the street and found a man in his mid-30s who had been shot in the thigh and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Officials confirm that no one has been arrested at this time, and the investigation into this incident is ongoing. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) SWAT units were called to a house in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh yesterday and the male suspect is now in custody. According to Allegheny County dispatchers, police were called to the area of Redlyn Street and Bren Way at 3:47 p.m. Pittsburgh Police confirmed the incident began as reports of a physical domestic situation. Officers stated that a man barricaded himself inside a house on Redlyn Street. The man surrendered at 5 p.m., which was about 30 minutes after SWAT units arrived. Police expressed that his charges are pending. The female victim was able to get out of the house and she was evaluated by medics. However, she refused to be taken to a local hospital. 

(Photo Courtesy of the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Mt. Pleasant, PA) A car and a tractor-trailer crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike yesterday evening. According to the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, the crash happened at the 87.7-mile marker at 8:23 p.m. When crews arrived, they found that the car was pinned underneath the trailer. The driver of the car was able to get out on their own and it is unknown at this time if that person was injured. The vehicle was removed by firefighters, who were back in service at around two hours after they were called to the scene. 

(File Photo of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Cars)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in the Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh yesterday evening. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers were called to the 2300 block of Perrysville Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Officials confirm that a male victim was not hurt, but the actor escaped going north in the stolen vehicle. The unoccupied vehicle was found close by later. Police towed the vehicle away for the processing of evidence. 

(File Photo of the Allegheny County Police Department Logo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Police Department, Posted on a Facebook post on January 1st, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Allegheny County Police are now working with the nonprofit Greater Valley Community Services in a collaborative approach to crime prevention, which is helping drive down violent crime across the county. Police describe the strategy as an “all-hands” effort, combining traditional enforcement with violence prevention programs designed to stop crime before it starts. Police statistics released this week in Allegheny County show 36 homicides in 2025, down from 64 the year before. City numbers also show a decrease, with 35 homicides last year compared to 42 the year before. However, detectives also seized 127 illegal firearms, which is up from 102 the previous year. This county data does not include the City of Pittsburgh.