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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Cranberry Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported via release today that fifty-three-year-old James Frigge of Avon, Ohio was not charged after crashing his vehicle in Cranberry Township on Wednesday. Frigge was traveling on I-76 East when he hit a pig that was in the left lane of the road. He was not injured and he refused transportation.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(North Sewickley Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported via release today that charges are pending investigation against an unidentified driver after a two-vehicle crash occurred in North Sewickley Township on Friday. The driver was traveling on I-76 East and hit the vehicle of fifty-year-old Dawn McElhinney of Pittsburgh when changing from the right lane to the left lane. McElhinny was not injured and it is unknown if the driver who caused the crash was injured.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(New Sewickley Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported via release today that thirty-two-year-old Taylor Shaftic of New Castle was not charged after she crashed her vehicle in New Sewickley Township on Saturday. Shaftic was traveling on I-76 West when three deer ran in front of her vehicle. She hit one of them with her vehicle at 7:39 p.m. There were no injuries.
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BEAVER — A bookstore is planned for downtown Beaver.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) Visit PA, in partnership with the PGA of America, is now launching a statewide ticket giveaway hosted locally by Visit Delco to provide residents from all 67 counties a chance to attend one of golf’s most prestigious events: the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Chester County. It is scheduled for May 11th–17th, 2026 and this event is one of golf’s four major tournaments. It is is expected to draw over 200,000 spectators to the region of Philadelphia and the Wanamaker Trophy will return to Aronimink Golf Club for the first time since 1962. Residents can visit: https://visitdelco.com/pga-
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(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, on May 4, 2021.
Effective immediately, the Internal Revenue Service will end its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a nod to worker safety and combatting scammers who pose as IRS agents. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Washington, D.C.) The Internal Revenue Service reminds last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is this week. The IRS encourages those who still need to file to use free tools and resources on IRS.gov to file on time or request an extension. According to a recent release from the IRS, here are some tips they offer to file your taxes and resources to do so:
Key IRS.gov resources
Get personalized account services and faster refunds
Get an extension to file
Taxpayers who cannot file their return by April 15 should request an extension by clicking here by that date to avoid a failure to file penalty. An approved extension gives taxpayers until Oct. 15 to submit their return. However, any tax owed is still due by April 15. An extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. All taxpayers can also use IRS Free File by clicking here to request an extension electronically.
Some taxpayers qualify for automatic extensions
Taxpayers who do not qualify for an automatic extension can request one by the April 15 deadline. They should still pay as much as they can by the deadline to minimize interest and penalties.
Having trouble paying? IRS has options
Taxpayers who owe taxes have several payment options.
Those unable to pay in full by April 15 may qualify for online payment plans, including short- and long-term installment agreements. The IRS urges taxpayers to file their tax return and pay what they can, even if they cannot pay the full amount owed.
Interest and late-payment penalties will continue to accrue on unpaid balances after April 15. However, the failure to pay penalty is reduced by half while an installment agreement is in effect. More information is available on IRS.gov under About Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request by clicking here.
Taxpayers can find these resources and more on the Let Us Help You section of IRS.gov by clicking here, which provides quick access to filing assistance, refund information, payment options, and answers to common questions.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced today that Jeffrey Cohen, MD, a nationally recognized health care innovator, has been selected by Modern Healthcare as a winner of one of its prestigious 2026 Innovators Awards. According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, the magazine’s award program recognizes individuals and organizations that drive meaningful innovation to improve care delivery, achieve measurable results, and advance both clinical and financial performance in the health care industry. Modern Healthcare is one of the nation’s most influential sources of health care business and policy news. Dr. Cohen, who is AHN’s Chief Physician Executive, Community Health and Innovation, was recognized in the Individual Honoree category. He is being honored for his transformative leadership in reinventing AHN Suburban, converting the previously shuttered hospital into a thriving center for health care innovation and community revitalization. Through his vision, the century-old facility has become a dynamic hub for care delivery, research, business incubation, education, and social opportunity: fundamentally strengthening community resilience.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Houston, TX) The four astronauts on Artemis II have landed after going farther into space than any human has before, and one person from southwestern Pennsylvania can say they took part in the historic mission. Seneca Valley High School graduate Gary Jordan was the voice that was speaking to them from mission control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he is the manager of communications and public affairs. Jordan was the sole voice who translated for the public the conversations between the astronauts and the CapCom, which was the person who was speaking to the crew. This happened for three hours or so, and this helped the public to understand all that was happening.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Tim Foli, left, and Phil Garner, the middle infield of the 1979 World Championship Pittsburgh Pirates team attend a pre-game ceremony remembering the team’s accomplishment 40 years ago before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
HOUSTON (AP) — Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76.
Garner’s family issued a statement Sunday saying Garner died Saturday after a two-plus-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
“Phil never lost his signature spark of life,” Garner’s son, Ty, said in a statement. “He was so well known for his love for baseball, which was with him until the end.”
Nicknamed “Scrap Iron” for his blue-collar approach to the game, Garner had a 16-year playing career with the Oakland Athletics (1973-76), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-81), Astros (1981-87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).
He played 150 games and had an .800 OPS for Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ 1979 World Series championship season. He batted .417 in the NL Championship Series sweep of Cincinnati and hit .500 (12 for 24) in the World Series as the Pirates rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Baltimore.
Garner made All-Star teams with Oakland in 1976 and with Pittsburgh in 1980 and 1981.
“Phil Garner was a fierce competitor, a respected leader, and a cherished part of the Pirates family,” Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said in a statement. “His contributions to the 1979 World Series championship team will forever be part of Pirates history. We always appreciated welcoming Phil back to Pittsburgh, and it was evident how deeply this city, this team, his teammates, and our fans meant to him.
“He will be remembered not only for the grit, passion, and heart he brought to the game, but also for the way he carried himself as a devoted family man and respected member of the baseball community.”
Garner hit .260 with 109 homers, 738 RBIs and 225 steals in 1,860 regular-season games while being versatile enough to make more than 700 starts at both second base and third base.
Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07).
“When I got back into managing, he was the first person that I met in Houston and has introduced me to so many of my close friends,” said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who dedicated an 8-2 win over Miami to Garner and his family on Sunday. “When I got the job in Detroit, he reached out and talked to me about the city of Detroit and the fan base. Even though his time here didn’t go great, he was a big advocate for Detroit.”
Garner held the Brewers record for managerial wins until Craig Counsell surpassed him in 2022.
“He was a very highly respected and beloved individual who was known for his caring nature, wisdom and sense of humor,” the Brewers said in a statement.
Garner took over the Astros midway through the 2004 season after the firing of Jimy Williams and led them to a 48-26 record the rest of the way. They finished 92-70, beat Atlanta in the NL Division Series and wasted a 3-2 lead over St. Louis in the NL Championship Series.
Garner got the Astros to the World Series the following year. They bounced back from a 15-30 start to finish 89-73 and beat Atlanta in the NLDS and St. Louis in the NLCS before the Chicago White Sox swept them.
“Phil Garner’s contributions to the Houston Astros, the city of Houston and to the game of baseball will not be forgotten,” Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane said in a statement.
Garner was a Tennessee native who starred at the University of Tennessee, which retired his No. 18 in 2009.
“I genuinely appreciated Garner as a manager!!” former Tiger Brandon Inge wrote in a text message. “He really taught us how to play with a chip on our shoulders and not to back down to anyone or anything, no matter the circumstance!!! Thinking of his family, he’ll be missed!”
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County radio News
(McKees Rocks, PA) The McKees Rocks Police Department is now reminding residents that they should be aware of a trend in which young people kick front doors repeatedly before running away. That police department’s Facebook post on Thursday also confirms that parents should talk to their kids about this and discourage that behavior immediately. They are actively investigating several incidents regarding the trend, and when these juveniles are identified, they will be held accountable.