(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 8:43 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) UPS is adding both a bigger airplane and a cargo flight each week for service at Pittsburgh International Airport. According to the Allegheny County Airport Authority, the schedule will end up five days a week in the daytime as well as predawn flights to Louisville, Kentucky, where the UPS hub is located. UPS continues to be one of Pittsburgh International Airport’s most prominent users.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 8:28 A.M.)

(Moon Township, PA) After 4 decades of making music, the band Black Crowes are returning to Pittsburgh as they perform a show at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township. The Georgia band is celebrating their new 10 track album released in March which includes a track featuring country star and Grammy winner Lainey Wilson. This is the Black Crowes first show in Pittsburgh since September of last year, when they opened for Aerosmith’s “Peace Out” farewell tour, which has now been cancelled.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 7:49 A.M.)

(Beaver, PA) Wine connoisseurs will be flocking to Beaver on September 14 for the annual Beaver Wine Festival. 16 wineries across Pennsylvania will be providing samples to those with wristbands from 3-7 p.m. on Third Street in Beaver. Beaver restaurants and shops will be open during this event. Tickets are $35 on the day of the event with presale tickets being $25 on eventbrite.com. Purchases of wine will also be available for ticket holders until 6:30 p.m. This is a 21 and older event sponsored by the Beaver Area Chamber of Commerce.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 7:20 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania is offering its first ever mobile infant formula bank. On Wednesday, it was shown off to the public by Beverly’s PGH at no costs, with providing both supplies and consultations for lactation. Since its inception in 2022, the company has taken care of more than 3,000 babies in both Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 7:15 A.M.)

(Ambridge, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro has announced that communities in 32 counties in Pennsylvania will go through 66 transportation projects that total nearly $51 million, including Eighth Street in Ambridge. On Tuesday, Shapiro confirmed that $1.9 million will be used to affect Eighth Street in the middle of Route 65 and Merchant Street, and there are plans to place a median to control speed and turning of traffic, as well as enhancing sidewalks and crosswalks.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 7:11 A.M.)

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa man was stabbed early Thursday morning and has been taken to the hospital. Police were informed of the stabbing report as they were called to Towne Towers at 2:35 a.m. The victim was stabbed in the left arm and had deep lacerations to his forearm after being attacked on a stroll to an apartment building and a witness told officers that the man was also attacked inside the building’s elevator. Police said nothing was spotted inside the elevator, however, inside the dumpster outside of the apartment, there was some bloody clothing. Anyone aware of any further information about this incident can call Aliquippa police at 724-775-0880.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 6:52 A.M.)

(Aliquippa, PA) Police have identified the murderer that killed 20-year-old Treonna Washington in Aliquippa, whose death was confirmed as a homicide. On Tuesday, 25-year-old Jason Banks, Jr. was charged with homicide and two assault charges not too long after Washington’s body was found Saturday morning on the 1200 block of McMinn Street in an alley. Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible also confirmed that Banks was Washington’s boyfriend. A video was discovered by police and court documents said Banks assaulted Washington at 7 p.m. on Friday and then tried to push her down stairs. There was also a third person who was seen with Banks and Washington between Reed Street and Wade Street, and a shotgun noise was heard when the trio went through the two streets. That third person was identified by police and while interviewed, told those investigating that Washington was shot by Banks. Banks is being held at the Beaver County Jail without bond.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 22, 2024 2:22 P.M.

(Center Township, Pa) At 12:40pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Center Township Police, PA State Police, Aliquippa and Monaca Police responded to a bank robbery  at the First Commonwealth Bank located at 80 Wagner Road in Center Township according to Center Twp. Police Chief Aldo Legge.  Driver of the getaway vehicle was  Latoya, Young, 43 of Canton, Ohio. The 2 males were Christopher Lucius, 36, and Matthew Smith, 32.  One of the male robbers attempted to flee on foot and was apprehended by Aliquippa Police Sgt. Nico D’Arrigo and Mitch Himes from the Monaca Police Department. The other male and Latoya Young were apprehended when police stopped them.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, August 22, 2024, Published at 9:22 a.m.)

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa man who was part of a murder-for-hire scheme nearly three decades ago has died on Friday afternoon. According to authorities at SCI Huntingdon, correctional officers found 44-year-old Trazis Durham unresponsive in his cell. He was taken to Penn Highlands hospital and then was pronounced dead that afternoon. Before he passed away, up to a life sentence was given to Durham for his role in the murders of William and Teresa Samuel in Aliquippa on April 11, 1996. Police investigations found that when he was 16, Durham and 18 year-old Pete Schoonover killed the couple to earn $12,000 after being hired by the couple’s son, Brian Samuel. State police in Pennsylvania are investigating the incident and the cause of Durham’s death has not been released by the public as of yesterday morning.

(Story written by Noah Haswell at Beaver County Radio, August 22, 2024, Published at 10:36 a.m.)

(Rochester, PA) Congressman Chris Deluzio and PennDOT have teamed up to announce two roads in Rochester will be improved in the spring of 2025. According to their plan, $7.5 million will provide upgrades to both Adams Street and Virginia Avenue and stops on the intersection with Sunflower Road, with annual congressional funding bills of $500,000 in federal investments. Improvements include a full-width roadway reconstruction, curb replacement, guardrail updates, traffic signal improvements, signage updates, drainage improvements and new pavement markings. Traffic restrictions will take place on Route 68 when the project begins and those dates for the start and close of restrictions have yet to be announced.