Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published March 11, 2024 9:22 A.M.

(Darlington Township, Pa) State Police in Beaver report that Troopers responded to reports of a vehicle that was off the roadway and partially over a cliff. Troopers allege that the operator identified as 42 year old Renae Majercik of Darlington, drove her vehicle while heavily intoxicated south on Edgewater Drive in Darlington Township. Troopers say she drove the vehicle off the road, ran over a downed tree, and proceeded to drive partially over a cliff, approximately 15 feet above Beaver Creek before coming to a rest. Majercik refused chemical testing and Troopers filed DUI crash charges. No injuries were reported.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for January 2024. Per standard practice each year, L&I also released revisions to jobs data for the previous five years.

January 2024 Preliminary Employment Situation Report

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 3.4% in January. The U.S. unemployment rate was also unchanged from December, remaining at 3.7%.

The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate was four-tenths of a percentage point below its January 2023 level of 3.8%, while the national rate was up three-tenths of a percentage point over the year.

Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force – the estimated number of residents working or looking for work – was up 6,000 over the month due to a gain in resident employment while unemployment was unchanged from December.

Pennsylvania’s total nonfarm jobs were up 14,800 over the month to a record high of 6,129,900. This was the sixth consecutive record high for Pennsylvania’s jobs count. Jobs increased from December in eight of the 11 industry supersectors with the largest gain in education & health services (+7,900), which rose to a record high.

Over the year, total nonfarm jobs were up 70,100 with gains in five of the 11 supersectors. Education & health services (+59,600) had the largest volume over-the-year gain among supersectors.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on Route 65 ramps in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13 weather permitting.

Inspection activities will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day according to the following schedule:

• Monday, March 11 – A traffic shift will occur on the ramp from southbound Route 65 to northbound I-279
• Wednesday, March 13 – A single-lane restriction will occur on the northbound Route 65 ramp at the end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge

Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct routine inspection activities.

Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published March 8, 2024 11:00 A.M.

(Brighton Township, Pa) State Police in Beaver report that a Darlington Township man resisted arrest. Troopers say 21 year old Gavin Mann was taken into the State Police barracks for a Megan’s Law update and troopers informed him he had a warrant during the update. Mann attempted to flee on foot before Troopers took him to the ground and into custody. No injuries were reported.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published March 8, 2024 10:55 A.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) On Thursday night, the Aliquippa Zoning Board met and approved 2 height variance requests from 72 Steel for the new steel mill in Aliquippa. The mill is under construction on the old J&L site. Groundbreaking for the mill was on May 16, 2023.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published March 8, 2024 10:51 A.M.

(Pittsburgh, Pa) Jim Roddey, a name known by many in the Pittsburgh region and beyond has passed away at the age of 91. Roddey, who was a Marine Corps Veteran, had a long career in business and politics, in addition to using his talents on the radio, including with the St. Barnabas Radio network on WBVP, WMBA, and WJAS. Jim Roddey served as the first Chief Executive of Allegheny County, a position he held from 1999 through 2004. He was also the chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee. Roddey was the former host of “The Best of Beaver County”, and most recently “Heroes” on the St. Barnabas Radio Network.

FILE – Pittsburgh Steelers safety Keanu Neal (31) celebrates after the Steelers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-18 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Steelers released Neal on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after he failed a physical. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Keanu Neal after he failed a physical with the team. Neal played in nine games for the Steelers in 2023, eight of them starts. He suffered a rib injury in a win over Green Bay on Nov. 12 when he was hit at the end of a 32-yard interception return in the fourth quarter. The team placed Neal on injured reserve on Nov. 18. The 28-year-old Neal signed a two-year, $4.25 million deal with the Steelers last March. He had 50 tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception with Pittsburgh.