(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) Several people were arrested yesterday in West Mifflin after a protest that day that honored a thirteen-year-old boy who was killed in a crash along Kennywood Boulevard on December 27th, 2025. This ended in a confrontation with police. According to West Mifflin Police, four people were arrested, including the boy’s father, after demonstrators blocked traffic along Route 837. Court records later showed that six people were charged. Police noted that pepper spray was used to disperse the crowd and one officer was injured.  

(File Photo of the Beaver Valley Choral Society Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Beaver Valley Choral Society will present its 2026 Lenten Concert Series called, “O God Beyond All Praising”. The concert program will feature the debut of local composer Trey Tillitson’s “Pie Jesu,” and it will close with the title composition, which is a treasured hymn arranged by Dan Forrest featuring the Principal Choir, Treble Youth Chorale and the BVCS Orchestra. 

The Beaver Valley Choral Society 2026 Lenten Concert Series will be presented at the following locations: 

• Saturday, March 21, 4 p.m. – Mt. Pleasant Church, 846 PA Rt. 18, Aliquippa (Racoon Township), PA, 15001 

• Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m. – Saints Peter & Paul Parish Church (Our Lady of the Valley Parish), 200 Third Street, Beaver, PA, 15009 

• Saturday, March 28, 4 p.m. – The Trophimus Center, 823 Maplewood Avenue, Ambridge, PA, 15003 

The admission for this event is free, but donations are accepted. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WPXI-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on March 15th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards. Rev. Aidan Smith, the head priest and administrator of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Downtown Pittsburgh, had been on administrative leave but resigned from his position over the weekend. Smith was arrested at the Walmart in Economy Borough on February 27th, 2026. According to police, his arrest followed a multi-day spree of stealing trading cards at the store. Smith faces charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property. He is free on a bail of $50,000 and he is due to face a preliminary hearing later this month. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Punk’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Posted on Facebook on March 16th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Baden, PA) Punk’s Ice Cream Shoppe in Baden made an announcement on Facebook yesterday that they will be opening this season to sell their sweet treats. The ice cream shop located on Route 65 decided not to open in the spring of 2025 because its owners felt they could not operate their business after the loss of their mother. The Facebook announcement from Punk’s Ice Cream Shoppe also stated that more details on the opening are coming soon. 

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Authorities stated on Saturday evening that Port Authority police in Pittsburgh are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus from Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) near Homewood Station along the East Busway. According to police, the victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Two juvenile suspects exited the bus and escaped the scene after the shooting, which PRT officials confirm took place just before 5 p.m. Authorities are searching for both individuals and there was no other reported injuries. The East Busway remains temporarily closed. No additional information was available immediately as the investigation remains active. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release on Friday that they investigated the death of an SCI inmate that occurred at Allegheny General Hospital on Friday morning. This occurred at 8:33 a.m. along East North Avenue and the inmate who passed away was a fifty-three-year-old man from Allentown. It was determined that the death of that man was determined to be natural.

(File Photo of Water)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Parts of Beaver County are under a boil water advisory. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa issued a boil water advisory for Raccoon Township and Potter Township on Saturday and that authority stated that this came after a power outage occurred at the Raccoon Township Booster Station. Customers in the impacted area are told not to drink the water without boiling it first. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa stated that water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute and you should let it cool before using. Customers can also use bottled water. 

(File Photo of the PennDOT Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT is advising drivers to use caution while traveling as inclement weather that occurred on Friday brought down trees, wires, and other debris onto roadways. Drivers are urged to be patient as PennDOT crews, and the crews of their utility partners, work to clear impacted areas. Please stay alert for debris, changing roadway conditions, potential lane restrictions, and roads that are closed. PennDOT maintenance crews are monitoring roadways and they will respond accordingly as the conditions allow and as issues are addressed, the roadways will be reopened as soon as they are safe. Additional details will be provided if restrictions occur along the interstates and heavily traveled corridors. PennDOT is reminding drivers to: 

• Reduce speed and remain alert for debris on the roadway. 

• Avoid driving through areas where trees, limbs, or wires are down. 

• Allow extra time for travel. 

• Never approach or drive over downed utility lines. 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that lane restrictions on Route 18 (Mahoning Avenue, Moravia Street, South Jefferson Street, North Jefferson Street) in the City of New Castle will resume today, weather permitting. Crews from Lindy Paving will conduct the work which includes miscellaneous construction activities. 

Lane restrictions will occur daily through late May in the following locations: 

• Route 18 from Route 108 to Moravia Street from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
• Route 18 from Moravia Street to Boyles Avenue from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. and 6 P.M. to 6 A.M.

2026 work on this project worth $13.2 million includes asphalt patching, ADA curb ramp installation, concrete curb improvements, drainage upgrades, minor structure work, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous construction activities. That project is expected to conclude in late spring.