(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 29, 2024 at 10:36 A.M.)

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim Defoor and agency officials are disagreeing about money paid by pharmacies. Defoor released a report Wednesday that claimed the Department of Human Services caused $7 million in difference between reimbursement and price of the health plan for a prescription, which is “spread pricing” in 2022. However, agency officials have considered the differences as “transmission fees.” The report also noted that around 2.8 million Pennsylvanians are participating in The Physical Health Choices program involved with Medicaid.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 28, 2024 at 9:19 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) Permit applications are now being accepted by The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to sell ready-to-drink cocktails. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill this summer that gives several grocery stores in Pennsylvania to sell alcoholic beverages with 0.5% to 12.5% ABV in containers up to 16 ounces for off-premise consumption. The law will take effect on September 16, and the permits will not be given until that date.

(Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 28, 2024 at 9:12 A.M.)

(Aliquippa, PA) A black male was caught on Sunday night after robbing a Dollar General Store in Aliquippa on Sheffield Road. According to the police report, the black male stole $85.34 in items at 5:58 p.m. The man was caught on the store’s surveillance camera.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 9:18 A.M.)

(Shaler, PA) Multiple local school districts were given an early dismissal schedule today because of the high temperatures recently. The schools include Freedom Area School District, New Kensington-Arnold School District, and Shaler Area School District. This comes after the announcement from a spokesperson from Pittsburgh Public Schools on Monday that 37 schools without air conditioning will also be on an early dismissal schedule for today’s school day.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 8:53 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) President Joe Biden and Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris will make an appearance in Pittsburgh. According to the White House, the duo will start a campaign event this week. The event will be on Labor Day, September 2^nd. It is the first time that President Biden will join Vice President Harris for a campaign together since Vice President Harris accepted the Democratic Presidential Nomination and she returns to Pittsburgh after stopping by on her bus tour with Governor Tim Walz, her running mate, last week.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 8:51 A.M.)

(Johnstown, PA) Republican Presidential Nominee and Former President Donald Trump continues his presidential campaign in Pennsylvania as he prepares for a rally in Johnstown on Friday afternoon. The doors will open at 12:30 p.m., while the rally will begin at 4:30 p.m. at 1^st Summit Arena, located at Cambria County War Memorial. This is the fourth time that Former President Trump has been in Pennsylvania since he was almost assassinated in Butler on July 13, and he will return to Butler in October with the date of that future rally still to be determined.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 27, 2024 2:10 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Just after midnight on last Saturday morning police received a report of a disturbance and shots fired at 500 Superior Avenue at Valley Terrace Building D. Officers said they met with approximately 10 people screaming and arguing  with each other on the second floor.  According to police, they were told a disturbance was to have taken place in front of the building and on the first and second floors. Residents reported that a black male with a red hoodie on and wearing black jogging pants fired  3 rounds at another male during an argument. They said the other man wasn’t struck by the bullets. Police said the incident stemmed from a child custody dispute. The shooter was identified to the police and fled before police arrived on scene. His name won’t be released until the investigation is complete. Officers collected 3 spent shell casings from the area where the shots were fired. Anyone with further information on the incident is to call Aliquippa Police at 724-775-0880.

Story by sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 27, 2024 2:04 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Aliquippa Police responded to a call at Valley Terrace Apartments Building D at 500 Superior Avenue Sunday evening at 9:55pm for a disturbance with 4 males in the area with large firearms.  The caller reported one male had on a red hoodie, with the other man wearing a black hoodie.