(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) According to The City of Pittsburgh, garbage and recycling collection has been suspended for this week. Monday will be when those services are expected to be back to normal. Pittsburgh Public Works is keeping their focus on removing snow as dangerously cold temperatures move in for the remaining days of the week. City officials confirm that large snowbanks have accumulated and clearing them is the top focus for them at this time. 

(File Photo of the PPG Industries Inc. Logo)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $300 million.

The Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of $1.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and restructuring costs, came to $1.51 per share.

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.57 per share.

The paint and coatings maker posted revenue of $3.91 billion in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.74 billion.

For the year, the company reported profit of $1.58 billion, or $6.94 per share. Revenue was reported as $15.88 billion.

PPG Industries expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.70 to $8.10 per share.

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A person is now injured after a crash occurred in Pittsburgh. According to Allegheny County dispatchers, it was reported yesterday between I-279 North/East Ohio Street and the 31st Street Bridge/Strip District (Exit 2) interchanges at 8:10 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital from the scene. PennDOT closed part of Route 28 while crews responded to the incident, but it has since reopened. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A woman from Darlington confirms that she was just seconds away from her SUV getting hit by a train early yesterday morning after she got stuck on train tracks in the snow. Christine Bowen was on her way to work from Darlington to Cranberry at that time. A plow truck driver who she had passed just before getting stuck noticed that there was a problem and when she looked to her left and saw the lights of the train headed her way, the plow driver had hooked his tow to the back of her Jeep and yelled to get her to put the Jeep in neutral. The man got her off the tracks in just the nick of time. 

(File Photo of the Beaver County Humane Society)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Almost two dozen dogs were chained and left outside during the winter storm in Aliquippa over the weekend. Twenty-three dogs were found outside a home. According to police, they suspect the animals were used for illegal dog fighting. These animals are now recovering at the Beaver County Humane Society and they will spend a minimum of two weeks there. The animal shelter in Aliquippa is asking families to consider either fostering other dogs or to donate their money, pet supplies or time. You can do so by visiting the shelter at their Brodhead Road location or by going to their website at beavercountyhumanesociety.org.

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) At 11:30 a.m. today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) will hold a joint press conference in Pittsburgh to announce legislation addressing unreclaimed “zombie mines”, which are abandoned coal mines that continue to pollute waterways and threaten public safety while the taxpayers bear costs for cleanup. Members of Congress will join environmental advocates and community leaders to talk about the local and regional impacts of pollution of abandoned mines and the need for federal accountability. This event will highlight two bills being introduced as part of a national legislative package developed with the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and Appalachian Voices to strengthencleanup requirements for mines and to ensure that coal companies are financially responsible for reclaiming mined land. 

(File Photo of the American Red Cross Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is now urging Pennsylvanians to take steps to heat their homes safely as the winter weather continues to affect those in the state. The American Red Cross responded to nearly 6,000 home fires in December alone, which provided assistance to over 23,000 people nationwide. Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers responded to more than 260 home fires in December in Pennsylvania, assisting over 1,100 people. According to a release yesterday from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here are some tips that you can take to prevent fires during winter:

PREVENTING HOME FIRES 

Every second counts when there’s a home fire. Stay safe by taking two simple steps. First, test your smoke alarms each month and then practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. Space heaters are most often responsible for home heating fires. Follow these tips on how to safely heat your home:

• If you must use a space heater, never leave it unattended. Place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface, such as a ceramic tile floor. Don’t place it on rugs and carpets, or near bedding and drapes.
• Plug space heater power cords directly into outlets — never into an extension cord. Turn the space heater off every time you leave the room or go to bed.
• Keep children, pets and anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment.
• Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
• Never leave a fire burning in the fireplace unattended. Make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home. Use a glass or metal fire screen to keep embers in the fireplace.
• Have furnaces, chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves inspected annually by a professional and cleaned if necessary.
• Learn more about how your family can prevent home fires, escape from a home fire in two minutes, and recover after a home fire by clicking here.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne is now encouraging Pennsylvanians to take advantage of new and expanded state tax credits that are championed by Governor Josh Shapiro that will deliver meaningful tax relief to working Pennsylvanians across the state this year with tax season now underway. According to a release in Harrisburg from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, eligible taxpayers can now claim the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC), which created in the 2025-26 budget that was signed by Governor Shapiro last year and you can do so by clicking here.

(File Photo of a Sign in Zelienople)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Zelienople, PA) A local community came together at a special event to support a boy with a rare illness. Zelienople held an open air market yesterday on Main Street to support an eleven-year-old boy that has IPEX syndrome, a rare genetic disease. Over thirty businesses were a part of the fundraiser which was organized by the Zelienople Rotary Club. The goal is to raise $2 million for a clinical trial to save the life of the boy with IPEX syndrome and the link to donate can be found by clicking here.