Man hit by a vehicle in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A seventy-one-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after getting hit by a vehicle in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh early yesterday morning. The man was found unconscious with a head injury. Pittsburgh Public Safety confirms that this incident happened at about 4:45 a.m. near the Forbes Avenue and Oakland Avenue intersection, and it remains under investigation.

Duquesne Light Company transferring power to its Watson Substation in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Duquesne Light Company is now planning to transfer power over to its Watson Substation in Downtown Pittsburgh. The work for this move began at 10 p.m. last night and will continue tonight. There may be a chance of outages in the area, but according to Duquesne Light officials, the new substation will provide another layer of reliability and resiliency to the Downtown area.

AAA Foundation Study: Confusion Over “Slow Down, Move Over” Laws Puts Roadside Responders at Risk

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, confusion about the laws and inconsistent enforcement are leaving responders at continued risk, specifically, with “Slow Down, Move Over” laws created to prevent tragedies. A release from AAA confirms that this reveals a misconception that is widespread about who the laws protect because drivers are far less likely to move over or slow down for tow trucks or stranded vehicles than for police. 

Midland man charged after crashing his vehicle in Raccoon Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Raccoon Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-four-year-old James Lucas of Midland was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash on the evening of October 7th2025 in Raccoon Township. Lucas tried to make a right curve on the roadway and overturned his vehicle on 3898 Green Garden Road in Aliquippa at approximately 7:45 p.mThere were no reported injuries after this crash occurred. 

Health company Oak Street Health shuts down three Western Pennsylvania primary care centers

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Oak Street Health has now confirmed it will shut down 16 primary care centers which includes three in western Pennsylvania. According to a statement from that health company, the Homestead, Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg locations will be closed by the end of February. Caring for older adults on Medicare is a specialty of Oak Street Health. 

Man from Wellsville, Ohio arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that twenty-nine-year-old Antonio Fultz of Wellsville, Ohio was arrested on the evening of September 26th, 2025 for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa. Fultz was stopped by police for committing a vehicle code violation at Franklin Avenue and Church Street at 8:17 p.m. and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges against Fultz are pending. 

Aliquippa woman arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-four-year-old Katie Petronchak of Aliquippa was arrested on the early morning of October 9th2025 for driving under the influence of drugs in Center Township. Petronchak was stopped by police after committing a vehicle violation at 430 I-376 East at 12:19 a.m. and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges against Petronchak are pending. 

Deluzio Introduces Bill to Help Local Communities Fight Flooding, Manage Stormwater and Sewer Overflows

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release yesterday in Carnegie from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio introduced the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grant Reauthorization Act. This bill would reauthorize federal grants worth about $350 million for multiple purposes. They are to assist municipalities that are local to fight flooding and so these communities can both maintain and manage their water systems.

Kraft Heinz third quarter net income in 2025 is $615 million

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $615 million.

The Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 61 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 57 cents per share.

The processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago posted revenue of $6.24 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.25 billion.

Kraft Heinz expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.50 to $2.57 per share.

November concerts coming to Western PA

November’s concert calendar in Pittsburgh is stronger than normal.

Just look:

Paul McCartney gets back to where he once belonged — at the PPG Paints Arena — where he was the first performer 15 years ago.

Bryan Adams, Jonas Brothers, Billy Strings (on back-to-back nights) play the arena, too, while intriguing artists ranging from the reunited Bachman Turner Overdrive, to Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth to a band led by Bill Murray (yes the film star!) all have Western Pennsylvania concert dates.

To help you pick a good show or three, here’s the monthly concert guide:

Paul McCartney returns to Pittsburgh.

 

 

 

 

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PPG PAINTS ARENA

Nov. 1: Playboi Carti

Nov. 2: Bryan Adams

Nov. 5: A Day to Remember & Yellowcard

Nov. 7-8: Billy Strings

Nov. 11: Paul McCartney

Nov. 12: Jonas Brothers

Nov. 14: Maroon Five

Dec. 20: Trans-Siberian Orchestra; Feb. 27: Rascal Flatts; March 20: Bert Kreischer; May 5: Bring Me The Horizon; June 11: 5 Seconds of Summer.

 

PALACE THEATRE

Nov. 2: Bachman Turner Overdrive

Nov. 6: Bill Murray & The Blood Brothers

Nov. 16: Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone

Nov. 22: The Outlaws

Nov. 25: Boz Scaggs

Feb. 21: Donnie Iris & The Cruisers

Donnie Iris plays the Palace Theatre.

CARNEGIE OF MUSIC HALL OF HOMESTEAD

Nov. 4: Colin Hay

Nov. 12: Josh Ritter

Nov. 19: Macy Gray

Nov. 22: Jimmy Failla

Nov. 28: Gavin DeGraw

Dec. 2: Allman Betts Band; Dec. 6: Shaun Cassidy; March 7: Sheena Easton; May 5: Melissa Etheridge.

Jimmy Failla brings his comedy show our way.

CITY WINERY PITTSBURGH

Nov. 2: Freddy Jones Band

Nov. 14-15: The English Beat

Nov. 20-21: George Lopez

Nov. 23: Maia Sharp and Bill Deasy

March 9: California Guitar Trio

ROXIAN THEATRE

Nov. 11: Minus The Bear

Nov. 15: Mammoth

Nov. 20: Wednesday

Nov. 26: The Beths

Dec. 2: PVRIS; Dec. 6: Kip Moore; Dec. 9: JohnnySwim; Dec. 12: Pittsburgh Plays Ozzy; Dec. 17: Allen Stone.

PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER

Nov. 6: Turnpike Troubadours

Jan. 30: Big Time Rush; Feb. 22: Dancing With The Stars Live; March 26: Toby MAC; April 11: Bailey Zimmerman

BENEDUM CENTER

Nov. 14: Taylor Tomlinson

Nov. 21-22: Steve Martin and Martin Short

Dec. 9: Straight No Chaser; Dec. 11: Mannheim Steamroller; March 3: Patti LuPone; March 7: Joe Bonamassa

JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE

Nov. 6: North Mississippi All Stars

Nov. 15: The Castellows

Nov. 17: Richie Kotzen

Nov. 25: Black Stone Cherry

Nov. 26: Buzz Poets

Nov. 28-29: The Clarks.

Jan. 9: Dead Milkmen

STAGE AE

Nov. 24: Sevendust

Dec. 9: Highly Suspect; Feb. 12: Dropkick Murphys; March 22: Zara Larsson; April 10: 49 Winchester; July 10: Louis Tomlinson.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE

Nov. 6: Kathleen Edwards

Dec. 4: The Heavy Heavy; Dec. 16: J.D. McPherson.

MR. SMALLS THEATRE

Nov. 16: Rome

Nov. 21: Blondshell

Dec. 2: The Lemonheads

Dec. 13: Bumpin’ Uglies.

Jan. 21: Real Estate; Jan. 31: Donna The Buffalo; May 7: Pete Thorn.

HEINZ HALL

Dec. 18: Trisha Yearwood.

OAKS THEATER

March 29: Joanne Shaw Taylor.