Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) finished his 2026 October Town Hall Tour across Western Pennsylvania in Beaver Falls on Saturday.

Each of the three town halls Deluzio hosted in the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania was open to the public and the press, and over 200 Western Pennsylvanians joined Deluzio across the three stops.  

This October Town Hall Tour provided three opportunities for constituents to speak directly with Deluzio, share their opinions with him, and ask questions on a wide range of topics.

These topics included speaking about the U.S. Supreme Court in Penn Hills on October 5th, AI safety in Carnegie on October 13th and care for veterans in Beaver Falls on Saturday. 

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Big Beaver Borough, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that utility work on Friendship Road (Route 4006) and Shenango Road (Route 4017) in Big Beaver Borough, will begin on Tuesday, October 20th, weather permitting. 

Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays through late November, the following restrictions will occur to accommodate fiber optic installation work, according to a release courtesy of PennDOT District 11:

Friendship Road (Route 4006) 

• Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur between Forest Drive and Holly Drive. 

Shenango Road (Route 4017) 

• Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur between Holly Drive and Pinehurst Road. 

The work will be conducted by crews from Penta Communications.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that overnight lane restrictions on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Robinson and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough in Allegheny County will occur tonight, weather permitting. 

From 7 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. tomorrow, northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic across the Neville Island Bridge.

Deck repair operations will be conducted by crews from Allison Park Contractors.

All ramps will stay open during this time and this restriction could be lifted earlier if this work is completed sooner. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced yesterday that the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has attached scam warning placards at ATMs located in that county’s downtown court facilities.

These placards can be found above the ATMs located in the Allegheny County Treasurer’s Office in that county’s courthouse, two locations that are in the Family Court Facility and a location that is in the County Office Building.

These placards have also been placed at the security checkpoints in the Allegheny County courthouse.

This warning is designed to keep people from becoming a victim of a scam by telling them to end calls in which the caller threatens arrest and says to remain on the line until cash has been deposited into either an ATM or a cryptocurrency kiosk.

The warning also reinforces previous information which includes the fact that the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office, the courts of that county and any other law enforcement agency will never require payment over the phone that uses cryptocurrency, gift cards, remote ATM access or QR codes.

(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) State Representative Rob Matzie joined Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and other state and local officials in Monaca yesterday to highlight $2 million in state dollars that support major transportation projects in Monaca and Ambridge boroughs.

According to Matzie, recent investments previously announced from the Multimodal Transportation Fund, which includes almost $1.9 million for safety and infrastructure upgrades along the Eighth Street corridor in Ambridge and over $200,000 to support construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17^th Street in Monaca, are part of a continuing effort to update infrastructure in Beaver County.

Matzie worked to help secure $3 million in state funding in 2018 to launch the Monaca Gateway Project.

It is now under construction and this project will improve more than 6,000 feet of State Route 18 and replace overhead stop controls with a roundabout at the intersection of State Routes 18 and 51 for safer and smoother traffic flow.

Almost $2 million in multimodal grant funding in Ambridge is supporting improvements to Eighth Street, from Route 65 to Merchant Street, which includes the addition of a median to control turning, traffic speed and improvements to pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks that are at multiple intersections.

Matzie credits the collaboration with local and state officials for the progress on both of these projects.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of McDonald’s)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Coraopolis, PA) McDonald’s unveiled artwork created by talented students from Cornell High School and Sto-Rox Junior Senior High School as part of its “Golden Arches Mural Program” in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Coraopolis McDonald’s yesterday.

Vanessa Bosetti was selected as the winning artist and she received an award of $1,000 from McDonald’s.

Bosetti’s artwork was transformed into a mural and it is displayed at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 1010 4th Avenue in Coraopolis.

The art departments at Cornell High School and Sto-Rox Junior Senior High School also received a grant of $500 to support future creative endeavors.

Art students from Cornell High School and Sto-Rox Junior Senior High School were invited to participate in the “Golden Arches Mural Program,” partnering with local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Sam Nwagbo.

Students were challenged to create works of art that blends the McDonald’s nostalgia with their unique interpretation of Coraopolis, which showcases their personal connection to the city.

Bosetti’s winning artwork was transformed into a 5-foot-by-5-foot mural and it was unveiled during yesterday’s celebration.

Her piece will stay on display at the Coraopolis restaurant along with artwork created by other participating students, which showcases the commitment that McDonald’s has to celebrate creativity and culture in the communities that it serves.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for September of 2026 today.

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.6 percent in September of 2026, which is the lowest rate in three years and only one-tenth above the record low that was set in summer of 2023 just five months after Governor Josh Shapiro took office.

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was six-tenths of a percentage point below the unemployment rate in the United States, which was up one-tenth of a percentage point from August of 2026 to 4.2 percent.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Autumn Barkfest Cluster, Posted on Facebook on October 15th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) The Trumbull County Kennel Club, Inc. and the Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc. are teaming up to bring dog lovers in Pennsylvania their 2026 Autumn Barkfest Cluster dog show.

It will occur today through Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m. each day at Brady’s Run Park at the Four Winds Recreation Center, 121 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls. 

Admission is free, but parking is $5.

According to a release from the American Kennel Club, here are the events for this show:

Judging of various dog breeds in Conformation and cheer on your favorite. 

Check out the youngest dog show handlers getting their start in the sport with Junior Showmanship. 

Watch the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) competition. 

Puppies will be getting started in the sport in the AKC Sanctioned 4 and under 6 Months Puppy Competition.