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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Clairton, PA) A man was found shot inside his vehicle in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station in Clairton on Wednesday night. The call for the shooting which occurred at 222 State Street came in at around 9:09 p.m. for 911. According to police, when first responders arrived, they found the victim, who had been shot in the abdomen, inside his vehicle. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Allegheny County detectives are investigating this incident and anyone with information about it is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A tractor-trailer blocked traffic after it jackknifed close to the on-ramp to the Parkway West in Allegheny County. The tractor-trailer got stuck in the snow which was close to homes in Carnegie yesterday afternoon. There were no reported injuries. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) An Allegheny County man has recently been arrested and charged for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation in two western Pennsylvania counties.  A joint operation which happened between several local law enforcement agencies, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, led to the arrest of 36-year-old Glenn Thomas after more than $100,000 worth of cocaine, other drugs, and two handguns, one of which was reported as stolen, were seized. Thomas is expected to be federally prosecuted and is being charged with drug trafficking and firearms offenses and he is in the Allegheny County Jail. It was learned throughout the investigation that Thomas had been selling crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamines, all of which were being kept in a stash house. A search warrant was executed by agents in that stash house and they found and seized these items which totaled about $180,000 in street value: 1,200 grams of cocaine, 400 grams of crystal meth, 46 grams of fentanyl, and 60 grams of crack cocaine. Agents also seized approximately $5,000 in cash and two handguns. 

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Beaver County Radio Staff Report

BURGETTSTOWN — Kid Rock will headline the Pavilion at Star Lake on June 20th.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A new study at the University of Pittsburgh could lead to a new way to lose weight. According to researchers, they may have found a way to help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle. Researchers found that by using a specific drug called HDAC6 inhibitor, mice that were overweight were able to lose up to 50% of their body fat. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) According to a release in Ambridge from State Representative Rob Matzie’s office, Matzie announced in Pennsylvania yesterday that the Community College of Beaver County has received over $1.6 million in new state funding for capital improvements. Matzie stated that this funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education will include $1.4 million for a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and $225,000 for parking lot upgrades. Matzie also noted that in addition to CCBC, the Community College of Allegheny County received grants worth $5.9 million for improvements to the Boyce Campus, which includes $2.9 million for Biology Lab renovations and $3 million for roof renovations. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release on Wednesday that they are investigating a hit-and-run crash which involved a wrong-way driver that occurred on Tuesday. Troopers received multiple reports of a wrong-way driver traveling on Interstate 79 near the I-376 interchange at approximately 5:30 P.M. That driver was in a gray SUV and was travelling southbound in northbound lanes. Another vehicle hit the driver who went the wrong way and hit a traffic barrier. Anyone with more information about this incident should call PSP Pittsburgh at 412-299-1607. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his state budget address to outline his $53.26 billion proposal for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in Harrisburg on Tuesday, which is a 5.4% increase in spending over the current fiscal year. According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from State Representative Joshua D. Kail’s (R-Beaver/Washington) office, Kail issued the following statement:

“Similar to past budgets, this spends way too much. Pennsylvanians would lose more money to taxes, and the Rainy Day Fund, which is designed to cover emergencies, would see a 60% reduction in its balance to go toward the governor’s priorities. This plan is wide of the mark of addressing the affordability and energy crises the Commonwealth is experiencing. As families continue facing an onslaught of expensive grocery and energy bills, the goal should be to reign in spending. We must implement sound energy policy that unleashes the resources beneath our feet. By maximizing our potential, we can lower prices and attract key investment opportunities to Pennsylvania. We have a distinct advantage with our abundance of resources and getting them to market. Unfortunately, Harrisburg is standing in the way of prosperity – causing families to flee to our neighboring states while the Commonwealth remains stagnant. Pennsylvania should not be interested in being just competitive. We should strive to dominate and be the envy of the nation. Affordability is not a left versus right issue. It’s a bipartisan matter. For us to achieve affordability, we need to have tough discussions centered on facts. We have the tools to leverage economic growth and business opportunities, but we must simplify the process and get out of the way so everyone can benefit. If the finalized product reflects this vision, I will vote in favor of it.”