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Steelers acquire safety Kyle Dugger from the Patriots with veteran DeShon Elliott out indefinitely

(File Photo: Source for Photo: New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler, right, runs from New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, left, and linebacker Robert Spillane during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired safety Kyle Dugger from New England in hopes of giving the back end of the secondary another experienced option with starter DeShon Elliott out indefinitely with a knee injury.

Pittsburgh sent a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft to New England in exchange for Dugger and a seventh-round selection.

Dugger, a second-round choice by the Patriots in 2020, had 17 tackles in seven games with New England this season. The six-year veteran has nine career interceptions, including a pair of Pick-6s in 2022.

Elliott injured his right knee in the second half of Pittsburgh’s 35-25 loss to Green Bay on Sunday night. Dugger joins a safety group that includes Chuck Clark and Jabrill Peppers.

Pittsburgh’s secondary is struggling. The Steelers are dead last in the NFL against the pass and have surrendered over 700 yards in their last two games to Cincinnati’s Joe Flacco and Green Bay’s Jordan Love.

Things won’t get any easier for Pittsburgh this weekend when AFC South-leading Indianapolis (7-1) and the NFL’s top offense visit Acrisure Stadium.

PPG Industries Inc. has $453 million thrid-quarter profit in 2025

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $453 million.

The Pittsburgh-based company said it had net income of $2 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.13 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.09 per share.

The paint and coatings maker posted revenue of $4.08 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.04 billion.

PPG Industries expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.60 to $7.70 per share.

Woman arrested for disorderly conduct at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh reported via release today that a twenty-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday evening for disorderly conduct. The woman was arrested at 5 p.m. at the casino on 777 Casino Drive.

Man hit by a vehicle in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A seventy-one-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after getting hit by a vehicle in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh early yesterday morning. The man was found unconscious with a head injury. Pittsburgh Public Safety confirms that this incident happened at about 4:45 a.m. near the Forbes Avenue and Oakland Avenue intersection, and it remains under investigation.

Duquesne Light Company transferring power to its Watson Substation in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Duquesne Light Company is now planning to transfer power over to its Watson Substation in Downtown Pittsburgh. The work for this move began at 10 p.m. last night and will continue tonight. There may be a chance of outages in the area, but according to Duquesne Light officials, the new substation will provide another layer of reliability and resiliency to the Downtown area.

AAA Foundation Study: Confusion Over “Slow Down, Move Over” Laws Puts Roadside Responders at Risk

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, confusion about the laws and inconsistent enforcement are leaving responders at continued risk, specifically, with “Slow Down, Move Over” laws created to prevent tragedies. A release from AAA confirms that this reveals a misconception that is widespread about who the laws protect because drivers are far less likely to move over or slow down for tow trucks or stranded vehicles than for police. 

Midland man charged after crashing his vehicle in Raccoon Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Raccoon Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-four-year-old James Lucas of Midland was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash on the evening of October 7th, 2025 in Raccoon Township. Lucas tried to make a right curve on the roadway and overturned his vehicle on 3898 Green Garden Road in Aliquippa at approximately 7:45 p.m. There were no reported injuries after this crash occurred. 

Health company Oak Street Health shuts down three Western Pennsylvania primary care centers

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Oak Street Health has now confirmed it will shut down 16 primary care centers which includes three in western Pennsylvania. According to a statement from that health company, the Homestead, Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg locations will be closed by the end of February. Caring for older adults on Medicare is a specialty of Oak Street Health. 

Man from Wellsville, Ohio arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that twenty-nine-year-old Antonio Fultz of Wellsville, Ohio was arrested on the evening of September 26th, 2025 for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa. Fultz was stopped by police for committing a vehicle code violation at Franklin Avenue and Church Street at 8:17 p.m. and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges against Fultz are pending. 

Aliquippa woman arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-four-year-old Katie Petronchak of Aliquippa was arrested on the early morning of October 9th, 2025 for driving under the influence of drugs in Center Township. Petronchak was stopped by police after committing a vehicle violation at 430 I-376 East at 12:19 a.m. and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges against Petronchak are pending.