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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Midland Borough, PA) According to dispatchers, a massive fire broke out along Midland Avenue in Midland Borough around 3 a.m. this morning. Dispatchers also confirm that firefighters rescued three people in a Midland Avenue restaurant on the 800 block of Midland Avenue who were initially trapped inside. The fire also caused a part of the roof of that establishment with apartments above it to collapse. The cause of the fire was a citronella candle that was lit on the back porch of the building. There were no reported injuries.

(File Photo of the Rivertowns of Beaver County/ New Brighton Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The City of New Brighton is hosting a community picnic and open house that are free from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, August 14th at the New Brighton Kids Community Garden. You can bring your family for family friendly events there. Backpacks full of school supplies will be given to the first fifty kids that show up to this event. There will also be a learning session from Communicycle about bikes as well as food, crafts and educational garden tours.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Game Commission set Sundays to hunt for the 2025-2026 hunting season. Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1431 on July 9th, 2025 to give Pennsylvanians more Sundays to hunt. According to a Pennsylvania Game Commission release on Monday, the thirteen Sundays going from September 14th to December 7th, 2025 are now available for Pennsylvanians to hunt. Sunday hunting will now be fully regulated in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the law will be in effect on September 7th, 2025. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hershey, PA) The cause of death for the nine-year-old girl that died on Thursday after an incident that occurred at the wave pool at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania has been revealed. According to WGAL, the girl died from an accidental drowning at that wave pool. The pool closed on Friday out of respect for the family of the girl. She was pronounced dead at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Thursday. The wave pool at the Boardwalk at Hersheypark reopened to visitors on Sunday.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are steady in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.35 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The report states that at this time last year, the average price for a gallon of gas in Western Pennsylvania was around $3.74. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.46. 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 Pennsylvania areas:

$3.292      Altoona
$3.459      Beaver
$3.598      Bradford
$3.101      Brookville
$3.340      Butler
$3.239      Clarion
$3.311      DuBois
$3.259      Erie
$3.033      Greensburg
$3.403      Indiana
$3.104      Jeannette
$3.539      Kittanning
$3.149      Latrobe
$3.282      Meadville
$3.660      Mercer
$3.333      New Castle
$3.292      New Kensington
$3.445      Oil City
$3.387      Pittsburgh
$3.372      Sharon
$3.468      Uniontown
$3.653      Warren
$3.364      Washington

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that on Tuesday, July 29th, weather permitting, a lane and shoulder restriction on southbound Route 65 on the Ohio River Boulevard in Pittsburgh will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 to northbound Route 28/northbound I-279 will have these single-lane and shoulder restrictions. Inspection activities will be performed by crews from Michael Baker International. Safety in work zones is the responsibility of everyone, so be cautious traveling on southbound Route 65 on the Ohio River Boulevard in Pittsburgh if this work is happening.   

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegehny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that on Tuesday, July 29th and Wednesday, July 30th, weather permitting, gas line work will occur on northbound Route 65 in Leetsdale Borough. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days, a single-lane restriction will be on northbound Route 65 between Ferry Street and Taylor Way. Camera work and gas line location work will be conducted by crews from Team Fishel. Safety in work zones is the responsibility of everyone, so be cautious traveling on northbound Route 65 in Leetsdale Borough if this work is happening. 

(File Photo of the Welcome to Aliquippa Sign in Aliquippa)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Two festivals, one hosted by the San Rocco Cultural Committee and another hosted by the San Rocco Cultural Foundation, will take place in Aliquippa. The first will happen on August 8th starting at 4 p.m. on the campus of St. Frances Cabrini Church. The second will be at St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church starting on August 9th at 5 p.m. There will be free admission for those twelve years old or younger with an adult that is paying. The three-day celebration between August 8th through August 10th will feature events like entertainment for all ages, Italian food and wine tastings. You can visit the link below for the schedule of these two festivals as well as more information.

Click here for the link: San Rocco Foundation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) On Thursday, a former missionary was arrested in Pittsburgh after he was accused of allegedly sexually abusing several minors in Tonga. Twenty-eight-year-old William James Purdy of West Valley, Utah got indicted on July 16th, 2025 on charges involving exploitation of minors outside the United States. According to a media release from the Department of Justice, Purdy allegedly abused multiple underage boys. This allegedly occurred during a 2017 mission from Purdy with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Purdy also allegedly groomed “numerous” male students over several years along with their alleged sexual abuse. According to authorities, Purdy allegedly provided gifts, including electronic devices and internet access, food, toys, and money in exchange for performing sexual acts. Purdy is also alleged of recording underage boys without them knowing in his bathroom at his various apartments in Tonga. This case is still under investigation.