(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The administration of Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor says steps are needed to avoid a budget crisis in the Steel City, and he plans to announce that he is ready to reopen the city budget to make serious cuts. The Pittsburgh City Council voted to increase property taxes by 20% just before Christmas, but the O’Connor administration believes the city is still in financial trouble and a thousand cuts are needed to avoid layoffs and future tax increases. The city is still operating at a deficit even with an extra $27 million in new revenues. The O’Connor administration believes the former administration underfunded and under-estimated costs. O’Connor has scheduled a press conference for today to reopen the budget and begin making the necessary cuts.   

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating recent death threats that were made against the president of the Allegheny County Council. Pat Catena said the death threats were made against him and his family ahead of a vote on Tuesday in Allegheny County on a bill that prohibits county employees from cooperating with ICE. He attended a meeting for his council virtually yesterday. 

(File Photo of the New Castle Police Department Logo)

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(New Castle, PA) The New Castle Police Department has recently started a program asking residents and business owners to register their security cameras for police use. That department shared details about its Camera Registry Program last month, which police state is voluntary and will allow them “to quickly identify nearby cameras that may have captured footage of a crime.” New Castle police also confirm that the program is a faster way for officers to know where to look during an investigation, and according to New Castle Lieutenant Steven Brooks, about twelve people have signed up so far. 

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)

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(Cumberland County, PA) According to a release in Camp Hill yesterday from The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I), they celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH) yesterday at its annual Hearing Loss Expo at the Penn Harris Hotel in Cumberland County. The event brought together advocates, service providers, and community members, and it highlights the continued commitment from the Shapiro Administration to expanding access and opportunity for Pennsylvanians that are either Deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a man was killed in what appears to be a hit-and-run crash. Pittsburgh Public Safety stated late last night that emergency crews were called to the area of Davis Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood after receiving reports of someone lying in the roadway who was injured. When first responders arrived at the scene, officials stated that crews found a man with “significant trauma to the head” lying in the street. He was taken to the hospital by medics in critical condition and officials confirm that he died a short time later. The man has not been identified at this time. The investigation into the deadly incident has been referred to as “ongoing” and is being handled by Pittsburgh’s Collision Investigation Unit. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Eichner’s Farm, Posted on Facebook on March 9th, 2026)

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(Allegheny County, PA) The tale of two calves that were missing in the North Hills of Pittsburgh has come to a happy ending, but not without shutting down part of the Parkway North yesterday. Two baby cows named Houdini and Whodunit escaped from Eichner’s Farm in McCandless. The 1-year-old cows strolled along the Parkway North near the Camp Horne Road exit. Even though the Dexter-variety cattle were hit with tranquilizer darts before they were brought back to the farm, Ron Eichner of Eichner’s Farm confirms that “it’s been a four-day run” since the calves were found safe. 

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A Pittsburgh Bureau of Police detective was charged with felony aggravated assault after investigators said he hit a man on the head with a beer bottle during a brawl at a bar last month. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed in a statement yesterday that thirty-six-year-old detective Richard Dilimone Jr. is on paid administrative leave “pending the outcome of the legal process.” According to the criminal complaint, Pleasant Hills police were called to the Pleasant Bar on Old Clairton Road around 1 a.m. on February 8th for a bar fight. Investigators stated that the fight began when Edward Estes, who has also been charged with simple assault, tried to break up an argument involving a friend and several men later identified as off-duty Pittsburgh police officers. Pittsburgh Public Safety noted that after the fight, four officers were placed on administrative leave, but they returned to duty after they were internally investigated. 

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-seven-year-old James Carter of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa on the early morning of March 1st, 2026. At 1:12 a.m., Carter was stopped by police for a vehicle violation on the 2100 block of Fernwood Drive, and he was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Irwin, PA) According to a release yesterday in Irwin from Abundance Creative, the Pennsylvania Beef Council gathered with McDonald’s Owner/Operators, local farmers, elected officials, and community leaders on Tuesday at the Big Mac Museum Restaurant in Irwin to celebrate the agriculture of Pennsylvania and the strong partnerships that connect farmers with consumers. This event, which was held in recognition of National Agriculture Month, featured a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour highlighting how McDonald’s prepares the items on its menu and sources ingredients from farms in Pennsylvania. McDonald’s purchases more than 19 million pounds of beef from Pennsylvania and the partnership represents a significant connection between the cattle producers in the state and one of the most recognizable food brands in the world. 

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that a lane restriction on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Robinson and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough in Allegheny County will occur tomorrow through Monday, March 16th, weather permitting. From 7 P.M. tomorrow night continuously through 5 A.M. Monday morning, southbound I-79 will have a single-lane restriction on the Neville Island Bridge as crews from Lindy Paving will conduct concrete patching there. All ramps will stay open during this time and if the work is completed sooner, the restriction could be lifted earlier.