(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Buffalo Bills safety and McKees Rocks native Damar Hamlin went back to the high school that he attended yesterday to launch a new scholarship initiative. Hamlin went to Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and his Chasing M’s Foundation announced that ten $1,000 Heroes Scholarships will be given each year to qualified Central Catholic students and five more scholarships will go to area high schoolers looking to attend a trade or vocational school. The Heroes Scholarship program already exists in Buffalo, which is where Hamlin plays, and Cincinnati, which is where he went into cardiac arrest after collapsing on the field during a “Monday Night Football” game on January 2nd, 2023 while playing against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin is proud of what Central Catholic High School has given him and what he is giving to it, and he expressed that giving back to his alma mater is something he’s always wanted to do. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – An historical marker at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., is seen on Feb. 21, 2023. Democrats advanced four gun-control bills in Pennsylvania’s state House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 26, after years of a virtual standstill on legislation amid a politically divided government. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The state House unanimously approved a bill in Harrisburg to regulate Pennsylvania’s pet cremation industry yesterday. The move came after allegations last year that a Pittsburgh funeral director frauded thousands of grieving families and threw their pets into landfills. House Bill 1750, which is called “Holding Funeral Homes Accountable for Pet Cremations,” would require disclosure of cremation services for animals that have died, strengthen recordkeeping regulations, and impose enforcement and penalties for funeral homes that so not follow the law. 

(File Photo of the American Red Cross Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) This spring, families across Pennsylvania and around the country may find themselves needing a warm meal, a safe place to sleep, and assistance in replacing essentials that are lost in minutes. Severe and volatile weather is also common during this time of year, with flood risks that are heightened from coast to coast and wildfire threats in drought-stricken communities that are from the Southwest to the Southeast. You can help ensure families don’t face disasters alone on Red Cross Giving Day tomorrow by donating to Disaster Relief at redcross.org/givingday.  

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are 22 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.96 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.95, and that average increased 24 cents from last week and $1.02 higher than last month. The report states that the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Western Pennsylvania at this time a year ago was around $3.37 and the average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.97. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various areas:

$3.978      Altoona
$3.973      Beaver
$3.910      Bradford
$3.765      Brookville
$3.974      Butler
$3.955      Clarion
$3.875      DuBois
$3.957      Erie
$3.989      Greensburg
$3.993      Indiana
$3.966      Jeannette
$3.964      Kittanning
$3.988      Latrobe
$3.992      Meadville
$3.980      Mercer
$3.946      New Castle
$3.970      New Kensington
$3.999      Oil City
$3.950      Pittsburgh
$3.979      Sharon
$3.968      Uniontown
$3.988      Warren
$3.970      Washington

(File Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A new AAA survey conducted from February 5th-8th of this year reveals a growing concern among drivers across the country, which is headlight glare. Six in ten drivers say that glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe it has worsened over the past decade. These findings are renewing concerns about road safety, headlight regulations, and modern lighting standards. According to a recent release in Pittsburgh from AAA East Central, here is some more information about these findings: 

Glare Problems Are Worsening  

Headlight glare continues to worsen for U.S. drivers, with 73% of those who experience it saying the problem has intensified over the past decade. Driven by several factors including new headlight technologies and taller vehicle designs, drivers are becoming frustrated with the issue of headlight glare. Most drivers who experience glare cite oncoming headlights as the primary cause, with 92% identifying it as their top concern. About one third also report glare issues in their rearview or side mirrors.

 

At the same time, AAA’s latest testing shows significant progress in nighttime pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) performance, with impact avoidance improving from 0% in 2019 to 60% in 2025. Some of this increase could be due to improved sensor visibility due to headlight design.

Additional Survey Findings:

• Drivers who wear prescription glasses (70%) experience more glare than those who do not (56%).
• Pickup truck drivers are less likely to report glare (41%) than drivers of other vehicle types (66%).
• Female drivers (70%) report glare more often than male drivers (57%).
• Age alone does not show a statistically significant impact on likelihood to report glare being an issue.
• The height of the driver does not significantly influence the likelihood of experiencing glare.AAA Encourages Driver Awareness and Safer Nighttime Driving 

  AAA is committed to helping drivers stay safe. To help reduce headlight glare and improve overall nighttime visibility, AAA recommends drivers:

  • Ensure both headlights are clean, fully functional and of he original equipment manufacturer (OEM) design.
  • Avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights to maintain visibility.
  • Visit an AAA Approved Auto Repair facility or NAPA Auto Care Center for professional headlight inspections, replacements, and aim adjustments.
  • AAA will continue to research the topic and provide recommendations to industry on how we can work together to balance the ability to safely see the roadway with the growing concerns around headlight glare.

  Methodology 

  The survey was conducted February 5-8, 2026, using a probability-based panel designed to be representative of the U.S. household population overall. The panel provides sample coverage of approximately 97% of the U.S. household population. Most surveys were completed online; consumers without Internet access were surveyed over the phone.

  A total of 1,092 interviews were completed among U.S. adults, 18 years of age or older. The margin of error for the study overall is +/- 4% at the 95% confidence level. Smaller subgroups have larger error margins.

(File Photo of the Beaver County Humane Society)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The Beaver County Humane Society is asking for the help of its community as they care for 23 dogs rescued on January 25th from an Aliquippa residence as part of an investigation into alleged animal cruelty and dogfighting. According to criminal complaints filed against two men on March 17th by Aliquippa City Police, many of the dogs had serious facial, teeth and limb injuries, some of which required surgery, as well as puncture wounds in various stages of healing and some infected. The animals have received veterinary care and are being cared for by the staff of the animal shelter, but their costs have already exceeded $50,000, straining its finances as it continues to care for them and the other animals living at the shelter. Monetary donations can be made at beavercountyhumanesociety.org, which is where you can find information about business hours and more. Purchases of “wish list” items and gift cards can be made online or dropped off at the Center Township shelter.

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Federal officials confirm that a self-proclaimed Pittsburgh social media influencer pleaded guilty to stalking 11 different women across multiple states. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania stated in a news release that Brett Michael Dadig of Whitehall Borough pleaded guilty last week to 11 counts of cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and interstate threats. Dadig will be sentenced in July and he remains in federal custody ahead of his sentencing. The news release also confirmed that the 31-year-old influencer harassed, threatened, and intimidated the 11 women, who were from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Iowa and New York, in person, through social media, his podcast, text messages and phone calls. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Airport Authority)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) ICE agents have been deployed to Pittsburgh International Airport to help with the Transportation Security Administration. This comes after President Donald Trump announced that ICE agents would be deployed to airports across the country to help with the TSA. According to a spokesperson with the Pittsburgh International Airport, ICE agents were at the airport in plain clothes for training yesterday.  

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Fallston, PA) New Brighton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched yesterday for a semi-truck on fire at Sulli’s towing on Constitution Boulevard in Fallston. Its engine stationed in Fallston reported a header shortly after calling enroute. A tanker was requested as reports began coming in of a fully involved semi. The fire was extinguished very quickly, and it was contained to the semi.