(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This is a portion of US Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock, Pa., on Sunday, Apr., 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) A Pennsylvania environmental justice group is voicing concerns about the blocked sale of U-S Steel to Nippon Steel, citing its effect on the community and jobs if it ultimately goes through. On Monday, Nippon Steel and U-S Steel filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration over the decision. Matthew Mehalik, executive director of the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Breathe Project says Nippon’s bid would not have benefited union workers or the community, as it didn’t include a long-term plan for helping the Mon Valley. He adds Nippon said they would honor all collective bargaining agreements, but the union contract expires in 2026. Mehalik says that Nippon’s investment plan lacks specifics on how it will address the long-term health issues caused by decades of pollution in the community. He points out US Steel has faced over sixty-five million in fines and settlement agreements since 2020 due to Clean Air Act violations, primarily stemming from its Mon Valley facilities.

(Photo Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department Facebook Page)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An attempted homicide at Kendrew’s Lounge in Aliquippa on Sunday is still under investigation and the suspect is still wanted by police. Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that at 12:32 a.m., thirty-year-old Trecardi Goosby was arrested after shooting his brother, thirty-two-year-old Jerriel Goosby after a verbal altercation. An arrest warrant was issued for Trecardi Goosby. The investigation headed by Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver is still ongoing.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his adult son and two other Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges stemming from confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Monday marked four years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and over 1,450 people have been arrested and prosecuted by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. However, President-elect Donald Trump will pardon these rioters when he gets inaugurated on January 20^th. Ninety-five Pennsylvanians are being charged after the invasion of the Capitol. Beaver County natives Russell James Peterson, Nicholas J. Perretta, and Mitchell Paul Vukich all pleaded guilty in 2021 to demonstrations outside the Capitol.

(File Photo of the PA Department of State logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt let business owners in the state know that on Monday, a new annual report went into effect. Businesses that have to complete this report include nonprofit and business corporations, limited partnerships and liability general partnerships. Business trusts, professional associations and limited liability companies also have to participate.

Schmidt states that it takes a fee of $7 to include the business name, jurisdiction, registered office address, principal office address, name of at least one governor, officer names (if any), and Department of State file number. The deadlines are until June 30 for corporations, September 30th for limited liability companies and the rest until December 31st. An email will be sent by the Department of State to remind a business of their deadline.

Schimdt also confirms that the failure to file an annual report will result in the administrative dissolution, termination, or cancellation of the business registration, starting in 2027.

You can visit the PA Department of State’s website for more information or call this phone number 717-787-1057, option 5. The link to the website is below:

Department of State | Department of State | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(Photo Provided with Release)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Senator John Fetterman’s office, Fetterman greatly opposed U.S. Steel getting bought by Nippon Steel of Japan. President Joe Biden blocked the sale of almost $15 billion from happening on Friday. Fetterman, who lives down the street from the Braddock U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson plant, confirmed: “The original U.S. Steel-Nippon deal was a death sentence for the Mon Valley Works.” Fetterman also proclaimed that he wants to protect the
workers of the union and their “way of life” so it can prosper. Fetterman did not speak on this issue since December of 2023, when the news initially broke of Nippon Steel trying to buy U.S. Steel.

The Following is a list of Closings and Delays for local Schools, and or civic groups for Tuesday January 7th, 2025. (The list will be updated as needed)

Ambridge Area School District: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning

Head Start of Beaver County/Ambridge in Beaver: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning

North Catholic High School: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning

Provident Charter School West in Baden: Opening at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday morning

St. Killian Parish School in Cranberry: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy in Zelienople: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning

Seneca Valley School District: 2 hour delay Tuesday morning with a modified kindergarten

(File Photo of 5th Street covered with Snow)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding Pennsylvanians that as winter weather approaches, please be prepared for emergencies. Utility crews will also try their best to bring back services after the winter storms, so give them room and slow down in work zones while driving. According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, here are some steps to prepare for emergencies:

1. Plan Ahead: Have flashlights, batteries, bottled water, non-perishable food, and any necessary medications ready.
2. Charge Up: Fully charge cell phones and other electronic devices in advance.
3. Stay Informed: Monitor weather forecasts and utility updates through social media and your local news outlets.
4. Report Issues: Report outages or downed power lines directly to your utility company. Avoid approaching or touching any downed lines.
5. Be Safe with Generators: Use generators only outdoors, away from windows and doors, and never in enclosed spaces to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Following is a list of Closings and Delays for local Schools, and or civic groups for Monday January 6, 2025. (The list will be updated as needed)

911 Airlift Wing in Moon Township: Closed all day Monday: Mission essential staff to report

Adelphoi Education/ Beaver in Rochester: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Avonworth School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Beaver Area School District: Closed Monday morning using a Flexible Instruction Day on a 2 hour delay schedule

Beaver Valley Montessori School in Beaver: 2 hour delay with a Modified Schedule Monday morning and a Modified Schedule Monday afternoon

Bethel Christian in Raccoon Township: Closed Monday

Blackhawk Area Meals on Wheels: Closed Monday

Central Valley School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Cornell School District: Closed all day Monday

Education Center at Watson in Sewickley: 2 hour delay on Monday

Freedom Area School District: Closed Monday morning

Head Start of Beaver County- All Centers: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Heart Prints Center for Early Education in Cranberry Township: Opens at 10 a.m. Monday morning

Hopewell Area School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School: Closed Monday Morning with a flexible instruction day

McGuire Memorial Employment Option Center in Moon Township: No bus service Monday

Midland Borough School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Montour Area School District: Remote instruction, No transportation

Moon Area School District: Closed Monday morning and afternoon

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Preschool in Moon Township: Closed Monday morning

Mother’s Morning Out/Noah’s Ark Preschool in Sewickley: Closed Monday morning

North Catholic High School: Closed Monday with a flexible instruction day

Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School: Closed Monday morning

Quaker Valley School District: Closed Monday morning and afternoon

Riverside Beaver School District in Ellwood City: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Rochester Area School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Seneca Valley School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning with a modified kindergarten

Sewickley Academy: 2 hour delay Monday morning

South Side Area School District: 2 hour delay Monday morning

St. James in Sewickley: Closed Monday morning and all after school activities are canceled

St. Killian Parish School in Cranberry: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Saints Peter and Paul School in Beaver: 2 hour delay Monday morning

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy in Zelienople: 2 hour delay Monday morning

Sto-Rox School District: Closed

The Prevention Network and Class Academy in Baden: Closed Monday

The School at Mcguire Memorial in New Brighton: 2 hour delay Monday morning

West Hills Meals on Wheels in Coraopolis: Closed Monday morning

Western Beaver School District: Closed Monday morning with a Flexible Learning Day

(File Photo)

Pittsburgh, PA – Due to the winter storm, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on Interstate 79.

A 45-mph speed restriction is in place on I-79 from the West Virginia border in Greene County to the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange in Allegheny County. Additional speed restrictions on interstates and expressways may be implemented as the storm progresses.

On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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