Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Steubenville Pike (Route 60) in Robinson Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, June 3 weather permitting.

Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on northbound Steubenville Pike between the I-79 north and south interchange ramps around-the-clock beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, June 3 through 3 p.m. Monday, June 24 to allow crews to conduct overhead bridge substructure repair work.

Work on this $14.97 million highway restoration project in Robinson and Kennedy townships began in early April. The project begins at the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange and continues approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) interchange. Work includes concrete pavement patching, guide rail and cable barrier replacement, highway lighting and signing updates, drainage work, pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction activities on mainline I-79 and ten ramps (four at the I-376 interchange and six ramps at the Route 60 interchange). There will be bridge preservation work on six structures (northbound and southbound I-79 bridges over I-376, Route 60, and Campbells Run Road), including concrete deck overlays, replacement of seals at expansion dams and deck joints, substructure concrete repairs, cleaning of bridge bearings and spot painting of the northbound and southbound I-79 steel I-beam bridges over I-376. The majority of the roadway work along mainline I-79 will be performed under short-term, single-lane closures during nighttime restrictions. There will be long-term lane restrictions in place for the bridge work, including six weekend-long lane restrictions. Additionally, there will be milling and paving operations on Route 60 between Lorish Road and Old Steubenville Pike, preservation work of six existing sign structures (one on northbound I-79 and five on southbound I-79) as well as concrete repairs and scour protection of two arch culverts underneath mainline I-79 and several ramps.  The project is anticipated to conclude in the late spring of 2025.

The prime contractor is Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. Work on this project will be coordinated with other projects in the area.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 31, 2024 1:42 P.M.

(Ambridge, Pa) Michael, Motton, 34, is lodged in the Beaver County Jail on $900,000 bail. He is charged with 4 felony counts of manufacturing, delivering or possession with intent and 4 misdemeanors. The warrant was served Wednesday by police and the PA Attorney’s Drug Task Force.

Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 30, 2024 2:20 P.M.

(Ambridge, Pa) On Wednesday, with a body warrant issued that led to a search of an apartment, 2 suspects were arrested and placed in the Beaver County Jail. The search revealed 14,000 fentanyl pills, 110.7 grams of fentanyl powder, 104.5 Xanax pills, 19.26 grams of cocaine, 26.7 grams of  powder cocaine, a bag of unknown pills broken into powder form, and $2,725 in U.S. currency, as well as drug paraphernalia.

The jury in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial will soon resume deliberations after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The  jury met for 4 1/2 hours of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict and will return Thursday. The jury asked to rehear testimony from a tabloid publisher and Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer. The jurors also requested to revisit at least part of the judge’s instructions to them. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records at his company. The presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee denies any wrongdoing.

As part of its ongoing effort to protect Pennsylvania roadways, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today released the results of their annual Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail.

During the four-day period from May 24 – 27, the PSP investigated 756 crashes that resulted in 181 injuries and six fatalities. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 46 of those crashes, one of which was fatal.

Troopers arrested 467 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 28,036 citations,

Showers and thunderstorms will move slowly across the area today.
Some moderate to heavy rainfall rates may accompany any stronger
shower and create a localized flooding concern, especially in urban
areas and in locations that see several rounds of rain. In addition,
atmospheric conditions may promote brief funnel clouds or cold air
funnels, but instances of making contact with the ground will be
rare.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 29, 2024 1:37 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Graduation exercises will be held at 6 p.m. at the high school Thursday. The elementary and junior senior high school students will only be in school for a half day of classes, a message from Dr. Phillip K. Woods, superintendent,  reported in a letter to parents. Sixth graders graduated on Tuesday night, and the event was live streamed from the elementary school.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 29, 2024 1:34 P.M.

(Hopewell Township, Pa) Nora Janicki will be retiring from her position in August 2024 and Chrissy Abiraj- Rubino was hired to replace her. Mrs. Rubino will begin  transitioning to her duties on June 3, 2024. Her salary will be $17 an hour.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 29, 2024 1:31 P.M.

(Hopewell Township, Pa) Attorney Kelly Tocci is a township resident and brought some major issues to the commissioners attention at Tuesday night’s meeting. She spoke of high grass, an abandoned home, and an abandoned vehicle on South Beverly Drive where there is a blind curve making it dangerous not only for motorists, but for children who ride their bikes. Zoning Officer John Bates told the commissioners he sent notices to the property owner, but the issues still exist. Solicitor Mike Jones said the property owner has been taken to court before. The township was advised that  they can seek a court injunction because the property owner to correct the situation isn’t living in the area.