(Photos Below and Headline Photo Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Police are asking for help to identify a man they say used a knife to slash an Israeli flag outside a home in the city’s Mexican War Streets neighborhood. This incident happened along Buena Vista Street. According to police, a man with long hair is accused of driving a white pick-up truck and parking it near the home around 7 p.m. on the evening of Saturday, January 17th. Police said the man got out of the truck with a knife and slashed the flag before ruining it and leaving the area. Anyone that has information about this incident is asked to call Zone 1 at 412-323-7201 and ask for plainclothes detectives. His picture can also be found below:

(File Photo of Handcuffs)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is now in custody after police say he jumped out of a window to avoid them in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Officers were called yesterday to the 2100 block of Rhine Street at 7:45 a.m. for reports of a domestic situation. According to police, a man who was involved had an existing arrest warrant and refused to open the door when they arrived and he jumped out of a window eventually at the house and ran away. Officers then followed him on foot and caught up with him at the intersection of Gershon Street and Royal Street 45 minutes later. Officers stated that the man was tased before he was taken into custody. He then received medical attention at a hospital before being moved to the Allegheny County Jail. The suspect is twenty-four-year-old Jason Owens of Duquesne. Owens was arraigned early this morning and he is also accused of kicking a doctor in the chest after he was taken into custody. 

(File Photo of the Duquesne Light Company Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is now increasing staffing due to the cold temperatures this week. DLC states that power outages are not expected but they still want customers to be prepared; therefore, they confirm that you should have all your important electronic devices charged ahead of time. DLC also encourages their customers to prepare an emergency kit with non-perishable food, medication and other essentials. An alternate source of heat can also be available if possible. 

(Brighton Twp., Pa.) Tune today at 10:05 AM, Tom Young from 1st Consultants, Inc. in Beaver will join Frank Sparks on “Driving in The Fastlane”.

This month Tom will discuss “Following and Finding your Star”.

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live.

Click the picture below on Tuesday’s showtime of 10:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

(File Photo of the American Red Cross Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is now urging people in Pennsylvania to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month because they are on a shortage of blood this winter.  Donors that have types O, A negative and B negative blood are especially needed and those who give between January 1st-25th, 2026 will be entered automatically for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LX (60) and an exciting experience for the event in Santa Clara, California this year. More information about this giveaway can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl by clicking here.

According to a release from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here is more information about how you can make an appointment to donate blood or platelets:

• Don’t wait – make an appointment to give blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org by clicking here, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

How to donate blood

• Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
• Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

(File Photo of the American Flag)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) This year is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Cassandra Coleman, the executive director of America250PA, will visit both Beaver and Lawrence counties on Sunday, January 25th to launch the local celebration. This involved the state of Pennsylvania putting on a commitment to visit all of its counties, which started on Friday. The Beaver County Courthouse’s meeting room in Beaver will host their kickoff event for America250PA this Sunday starting at 4:15 p.m. and the New Castle Public Library will host Lawrence County’s event for that celebration on the same day at 6:30 p.m. 

(File Photo of Beaver Falls Police Crusier)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff at 7:54 AM 1/20/26
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Radio’s Curtis Walsh originally reported that Beaver Falls Police were involved in an investigation on 5th Avenue between 17th Street and 18th Street in Beaver Falls Sunday night shortly after 11pm.
Beaver Falls Police Chief David Johnson issued an update via release late Monday that stated officers were dispatched to the area of 18th Street and 5th Ave. at 10 PM Sunday night for a report of a male being treated for a gunshot wound to the hand.  On arrival the victim stated to officers that an unknown person in a vehicle fired a single shot from the window of the vehicle and fled the area.
Through investigation it was determined that the victim lied to police and that he actually shot himself in the hand while playing with a loaded firearm. Chief Johnson said that the investigation is still ongoing and no other information is available at this time.

 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The City of Pittsburgh will activate warming centers today during its expected cold temperatures. Citiparks’ five Health Active Living Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to operate as warming centers, and they are as follows:

• Beechview Healthy Active Living Community Center | 1555 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216   

• Greenfield Healthy Active Living Community Center | 745 Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217   

• Homewood Healthy Active Living Community Center | 7321 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15208   

• Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center | 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204   

• South Side Market House Healthy Active Living Community Center | 12th & Bingham Streets, Pittsburgh, PA 15203   

The city typically opens warming centers when forecasted highs are predicted to be either 20 degrees or lower. 

(File Photo of the Cornerstone of Beaver County Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) is letting local residents know that warming centers are available in Beaver County to warm up during the frigid cold tempartures this week. According to the TCBC website, here are the addresses of these centers and the times they are open:

Local Warming Center Locations and Hours of Operation:

The Cornerstone of Beaver County 
600 6th Street, Beaver Falls, PA
Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Koppel Volunteer Fire Department
5525 5th Avenue, Koppel, PA
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

New Brighton Municipal Building
610 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA
Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Uncommon Grounds
380 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa, PA
Tues-Thurs 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

YMCA of Beaver County
2236 Third Ave., New Brighton PA
Mon-Fri 5 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sat. 6 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 12p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Anyone experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness or housing-related crisis at anytime can call The Cornerstone of Beaver County at 724-846-6400 for assistance.

January 20th, 2026

School or Organization	Cancellation or Delay  ( If blank no cancellation or delay reported)
Adelphoi Education/Beaver (Rochester)	Closed- Flexible Instruction Day
Aliquippa Area School District	2 Hour Delay; NO AM VO TECH
Ambridge Area School District	Closed Tuesday/Staff Report; No Transportation Services
Avonworth School District	2 Hour Delay Tuesday
Baden Academy Charter	Closed 1/20/26, Flexible Instruction
Beaver Area School District	Closed Tuesday
Beaver County Head Start	Closed Tuesday
Beaver County Rehabilitation Center
Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Closed Tuesday- Flexible Instruction Day
Beaver County CTC	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
Beaver County Transit Authority
Beaver Valley Montessori School	Closed Tuesday
Blackhawk Area School District	Remote Learning Day Tuesday
Blackhawk Meals on Wheels	Closed Tuesday
Butler County Community College (All Locations, Including Cranberry Township)	Opening at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday Morning
CCBC	Closed 01/20/26 Remote Learning
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center	Closed 01/20/26 Remote Learning
Central Valley School District	Closed 01/20/26/ Flexible Instruction
Cornell School District	2 Hour Delay
Education Center at Watson (Sewickley)	2 Hour Delay
Ellwood City Area School District	Closed Tuesday: Flexible Instruction Day
Families Matter Food Pantry	Closed Tuesday; Staff is to report
Freedom Area School District	Closed- Remote Learning with FID Schedule
Head Start of Beaver County – Aliquippa	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County -Ambridge	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 7th Ave.	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 6th Ave.	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Central	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Blackhawk	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – CCBC	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start/ Early Head Start of Beaver County	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Rochester	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Southside	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton Middle School	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton High School	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Head Start of Beaver County – Riverside	Tuesday Morning: Closed
Hope Academy- Conway
Hopewell School District	Closed Tuesday-Flexible Instruction Day
Life Family Pre-School	Closed Tuesday
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
Mc Guire Memorial EOC
Mc Guire Memorial School	Closed
Midland Borough school District	Closed Tuesday
Montour Area School District	2 Hour Delay; Tuesday
Moon Area School District	2 Hour Delay
Mother’s Morning Out/Noah’s Ark Preschool/Sewickley	Opening at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday Morning
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Pre-school (Moon Twp.)	1 Hour Delay Tuesday Modified Schedule (Delay Schedule)
New Brighton Area School District	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
New Castle Area School District	2 Hour Delay Tuesday
New Horizons (Beaver and North in New Castle)	Tuesday: Closed
North Catholic School District	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
Our Lady of Fatima/ Hopewell	(Teacher’s In Service Day)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School (Coraopolis)	Closed Tuesday: Flexible Instruction Day
Penn State Beaver (Monaca)
Provident Charter School West (Baden)	Closed Tuesday: Flexible Instruction Day
Quaker Valley School District	2 Hour Delay; Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Riverside Beaver County Area School District	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
Rochester Area School District	(Closed: No School for Students, In Service Day for the Teachers)
Robert Morris University (Moon Township)
Seneca Valley Area School District	2 Hour Delay/Modified Kindergarten
Sewickley Academy	2 Hour Delay Tuesday Morning
St. Andrews Day School (Moon Township)	(Teacher’s In-Service Day)
St. James-Sewickley	(Teacher’s In-Service Day)
St. Monica Catholic Academy	(Teacher’s In-Service Day, No School for the Kids)
St. Killian’s Catholic School (Cranberry)	(Teacher’s In Service Day)
St. Peter & Paul School/Beaver	(Teacher’s In-Service Day)
St. Stephens Lutheran Academy/Zelienople	Closed Tuesday Morning
South Side Area School District	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
Sto Rox	2 Hour Delay
The Prevention Network and Class Academy (Beaver County)	Closed Tuesday
Western Beaver Area School District	Closed Tuesday – Flexible Instruction Day
West Allegheny School District	2 Hour Delay Tuesday