Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane and shoulder closure on I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County, will begin Wednesday, December 6 weather permitting.
A single-lane and shoulder closure in each direction on the I-376 bridge that carries traffic over Bunker Hill Road will occur around-the-clock from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 3:30 p.m. Friday, December 15. Crews will conduct milling and concrete deck overlay work.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published December 6, 2023 7:38 P.M.
(Hopewell Township, Pa) At the Hopewell School Board meeting Tuesday night, Dan Engen, president of Draw Collective did a relaunch of a feasibility study of the facility master plan. The last one was in 2019. On January 15, 2024 the full district staff will assemble, and the next meeting will be with the department heads.
Story by Sandy Giordano with contributions by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published December 6, 2023 7:29 A.M.
(New Brighton, Pa) A fully involved structure fire destroyed a residence in New Brighton. Several fire departments assisted New Brighton at a duplex on the 700 block of 10th Avenue Tuesday night. According to Beaver County 9-1-1, all residents were evacuated from the structure and the Red Cross is assisting the residents. We have no additional details at this time.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos already has a new gig. Fresh off his historic expulsion, the former congressman has opened a Cameo account where the public can pay $200 for a personalized video message. Screenshots of his account with the bio “Former congressional ‘Icon’!” started to spread online Monday and by the afternoon, users were posting clips of Santos offering advice, blowing kisses and making jokes about Botox. Santos was expelled from the House on Friday following a scandal-plagued tenure in Congress and a looming criminal trial. He is only the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden applaud during the 46th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is spending most of this week raising money for his reelection campaign. Biden is traveling to Boston on Tuesday to schmooze with donors at three fundraisers. One of the events features a concert by singer-songwriter James Taylor. On Friday, Biden will hit Los Angeles for his first fundraisers there since actors and screenwriters ended their strikes. The Democratic president also has a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., this week and one in Philadelphia on Monday. The burst of fundraising comes as the holiday season sets in and as candidates make their final pushes to raise money before the fundraising quarter ends on Dec. 31.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks along the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are regrouping after getting drilled in an upset loss to Arizona. The Cardinals pushed Pittsburgh around for most of the final three quarters in a 24-10 victory that dropped the Steelers to 7-5. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin called his team’s performance “subpar.” The Steelers lost a chance to create a little breathing room in the AFC playoff chase with the setback. Pittsburgh will move forward without quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing right ankle surgery. Mitch Trubisky will start when the Steelers host struggling New England in Week 14.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) is helped off the field due to injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain. Pickett had the procedure done less than 24 hours after a 24-10 loss to Arizona. Pickett was injured in the second quarter when Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter fell on his at the end of a 2-yard scramble. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Mitch Trubisky will start for Pittsburgh when the Steelers host New England on Thursday.
Danielle Smith – Keystone State News Service
The holiday shopping season is already in full swing, and AARP Pennsylvania has some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft.
The latest AARP study found 76%, or roughly three out of four U.S. adults age 18 and older, have been targeted by at least one form of fraud.
Associate State Director David Kalinoski at AARP Pennsylvania said the most common scams are related to online shopping, empty gift cards and package delivery.
“Sometimes criminals go into stores and scratch off the strips on the back of the gift card,” said Kalinoski. “They get the PIN number and then return it to the store racks. And once the card is loaded, scammers drain the funds because they have technology that can instantaneously let somebody know when that gift card was activated.”
Kalinoski said they recommend purchasing gift cards directly from the card issuer’s website.
He adds that to receive timely updates on the latest scams and fraud schemes, Pennsylvania residents can enroll in bi-weekly fraud alerts via text messaging.
Simply text the abbreviation FWN (which stands for Fraud Watch Network) to the number 50757.
Kalinoski said the AARP Fraud Watch Network offers free resources that help individual identify and prevent fraud, including educational materials and helpline assistance.
He said AARP’s tracking map reveals active scams across the country.
Pennsylvanians can use their ZIP code to pinpoint specific scams in their area.
“The other thing that’s with the Fraud Watch Network is the ability for people to post when they’ve been sort of targeted by a fraud or scam,” said Kalinoski. “They can go online and post on our scam tracking map, something that other individuals should watch out for.”
He warned folks to be aware of social media scams with fake product ads that lead to non-delivery of items.
He recommended not to click in messages and ads, even if the retailer appears familiar, because scammers can create fake websites that look real.
“Instead, take the extra step to open up your web browser and type in a known retailer’s web address into that,” said Kalinoski. “And then you can go directly to that, and if that’s verified by what you’ve received in a pop-up ad, then you know it might be legitimate.”
Kalinoski said if you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. He pointed out the importance of filing a police report if you’ve been scammed.
He also encouraged victims to report the incident without shame.
Various agencies, including the FBI, Federal Trade Commission, and Better Business Bureau, handle scam reports.
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane closure on Montour Street (Route 3081) in Coraopolis Borough, Allegheny County, due to a slide.
A portion of Montour Street has been reduced to a single-lane of alternating traffic controlled by stop signs between Grace Street and Rosedale Avenue.
Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
(Monaca, PA) – The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is named one of 325 colleges and universities that is “Best for Vets” as determined by Military Times. This is the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans.
Ranked number 24 in the Mid-Atlantic region consisting of five states, CCBC strives to provide equal opportunities for all veteran students with open enrollment, early registration, counseling and academic services, and a dedicated veteran workspace.
“We are honored to be included on the list of “Best for Vets” by Military Times. Our veteran students are enrolled in challenging programs at CCBC, and are also partners, parents, and employees in the community. I am impressed everyday by their dedication and accomplishments,” said Tambria Radomski, Military and Veterans Liaison.
CCBC’s open enrollment and early registration allows student veterans to select programs and classes that work best for their career goals and schedule. The Military and Veterans Liaison works closely with veterans, to provide counseling, academic services, and individualized assistance. Veteran students also have a lounge on campus with resources and workspaces specific to their needs.
Each year, a survey is sent to colleges and universities across the nation asking about their programs for veterans. The survey results are then analyzed, along with public data about colleges and universities obtained from the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs and turned into an official ranking.