(Photo Courtesy of Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, Posted on Facebook on January 21st, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Public Safety confirms that a man brought a stolen harp worth $30,000 to Point State Park and left it on the riverbank before jumping into the icy water on Wednesday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety, police contacted the harp’s manufacturer using a serial number. That was how they traced the expensive instrument back to its owner in Bethel Park. Police state that their investigation revealed that the man, whose identity has not been released, brought the full-sized harp, which is valued at about $30,000, to the riverbank before disrobing and jumping in. Pittsburgh Public Safety also expressed that first responders were able to bring the man to shore and he was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital in stable condition after he was given medical care, and Bethel Park police are handling the burglary investigation of the harp while park rangers are pursuing charges of receiving stolen property. Police have found the owner of the harp and discovered that it was stolen from a home in Bethel Park. 

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Sewickley, PA) A public official and a police department employee in Ohio Township are now accused of publicly engaging in a sexual act in front of children. According to police, the incident happened on the sidewalk outside Caliente Pizza on Beaver Street in Sewickley around 7 p.m. on December 28th, 2025. Investigators confirm that Robert Huffmyer, a sitting Ohio Township supervisor, and Jenna Ging, a clerk with the Ohio Township police department, are accused of engaging in a sexual act in plain view of the public and a father walking with his two children, ages 9 and 13, saw the alleged indecent act and called the police. Investigators also found Huffmyer and Ging down the street, allegedly engaged in the same act inside an SUV, which was parked outside the Sewickley Borough Police Department. Neither the township board nor the police department responded to requests for comment yesterday. Both Huffmyer and Ging are due in court early next month.  

(File Photo of the Allegheny Health Network Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute announced in Pittsburgh today the opening of a new treatment facility at the AHN North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilion, which began seeing patients on Monday. This state-of-the-art AHN Cancer Institute at the AHN North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilion, located on 200 Quinn Drive, Suite 250, replaces a cancer clinic that Allegheny Health Network has operated in Robinson on Steubenville Pike for many years.

(File Photo of the U.S. Department of Justice Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced in Harrisburg that a Washington County man pleaded guilty to rape and other sexual abuse of a 12-year-old child. Sixty-three-year-old Miguel Pedrosa pleaded guilty yesterday to rape of a child and numerous other felonies and he was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison in accordance with a plea agreement. The abuse occurred over a period of months and an incident was recorded back in January, which waswhen the child’s mother installed a video camera inside her home. Pedrosa was also a close acquaintance of the victim.  Pedrosa pleaded guilty to all felony charges, which were as follows: rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, corruption of minors, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio Listening to Three Women)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington D.C.) According to a release in Washington D.C. from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio (PA-17) voted ‘no’ yesterday on the Fiscal Year 2026 FY26 Department of Homeland Security spending bill. After his ‘no’ vote, Deluzio released the following statement:  “My ‘no’ vote today is because I do not think the Congress should authorize public money to a department that is being run without proper oversight, accountability, or regard for the rule of law without addressing those issues. There are real guardrails we need to put around the conduct of ICE in this moment, and I do not think this bill does that.” 

January 23rd, 2026

School or Organization	Cancellation or Delay  ( If blank no cancellation or delay reported)
Adelphoi Education/Beaver (Rochester)
Aliquippa Area School District
Ambridge Area School District
Avonworth School District	2 Hour Delay Tuesday
Baden Academy Charter
Beaver Area School District
Beaver County Head Start
Beaver County Rehabilitation Center
Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Beaver County CTC
Beaver County Transit Authority
Beaver Valley Montessori School
Blackhawk Area School District
Blackhawk Meals on Wheels
Butler County Community College (All Locations, Including Cranberry Township)
CCBC
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center
Central Valley School District
Cornell School District
Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church (Cranberry Township)	Closed Sunday Morning/ All Activities Cancelled
Education Center at Watson (Sewickley)
Ellwood City Area School District
Families Matter Food Pantry
Freedom Area School District
Head Start of Beaver County – Aliquippa
Head Start of Beaver County -Ambridge
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 7th Ave.
Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 6th Ave.
Head Start of Beaver County – Central
Head Start of Beaver County – Blackhawk
Head Start of Beaver County – CCBC
Head Start/ Early Head Start of Beaver County
Head Start of Beaver County – Rochester
Head Start of Beaver County – Southside
Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton Middle School
Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton High School
Head Start of Beaver County – Riverside
Hope Academy- Conway
Hopewell School District
Life Family Pre-School
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Mc Guire Memorial EOC
Mc Guire Memorial School
Midland Borough school District
Montour Area School District
Moon Area School District
Mother’s Morning Out/Noah’s Ark Preschool/Sewickley
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Pre-school (Moon Twp.)
New Brighton Area School District
New Castle Area School District
New Horizons (Beaver and North in New Castle)
North Catholic School District
Our Lady of Fatima/ Hopewell
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School (Coraopolis)
Penn State Beaver (Monaca)
Provident Charter School West (Baden)
Quaker Valley School District
Riverside Beaver County Area School District
Rochester Area School District
Robert Morris University (Moon Township)
Seneca Valley Area School District
Sewickley Academy
Slippery Rock Area School District
St. Andrews Day School (Moon Township)
St. James-Sewickley
St. Monica Catholic Academy
St. Killian’s Catholic School (Cranberry)
St. Peter & Paul School/Beaver
St. Stephens Lutheran Academy/Zelienople
South Side Area School District
Sto Rox
The Prevention Network and Class Academy (Beaver County)
Western Beaver Area School District
West Allegheny School District

(File Photo: Source for Photo: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette logo is displayed on the newspaper’s Pittsburgh office Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers are now calling for new leadership at the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh. This comes after the owner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Block Communications, Inc. announced on January 7th, 2026 that the 240-year-old newspaper would publish its final edition on May 3rd, 2026, which will permanently cease its operations. A statement today confirms that the “majority of the bargaining unit at the Post-Gazette” stated that it is seeking new elections in the union after it misrepresented “our prevailing views for many years.” Workers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had begun returning to work in November of 2025 after a strike that lasted three years over issues with their contracts and they express that the loss of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette would make Pittsburgh the biggest city that does not have a daily newspaper.

(Photo Courtesy of Release Courtesy of Grove City College)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Grove City, PA) According to a release from Grove City College yesterday, their Professor of History Mark Graham’s new book offers up revealing moments from a period of church history that may be unfamiliar to many, but which illuminate the bond shared by Christians that transcends time and place. The book from Graham, who works at that college located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, is called “30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World” and it tells stories of the first millennium of the Christian era that hold lessons for the faithful today that he describes as “inspirational, challenging, encouraging, convicting, and even rebuking vignettes.”

(File Photo of Winter Driving in Beaver Falls)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA is reminding owners of both vehicles and homes in Pennsylvania and beyond about the importance of being prepared for inclement weather as some of the most frigid temperatures of the winter are hitting a large portion of the country this week. Temperatures below freezing can wreak havoc on the heating system of a home as well as exterior features and plumbing. Winter is also particularly tough on tires and batteries of cars and maintaining both homes and vehicles during the strikes of cold is essential to reduce the risk of damage in the winter. According to a release from AAA East Central, here is some tips to protect your home and prepare vehicles for winter driving during the winter:

Home Protection

• Remove hoses from exterior faucets.
• Repair or replace weather stripping around windows and doors, vents and fans, plumbing, air conditioners and electrical and gas lines.
• Use caulk or insulation to seal all cracks, holes and other openings on exterior walls.
• Let faucets drip a little bit to prevent freezing pipes.
• Know where water shutoff valves are located so water can be turned off in case of an emergency.
• Air inside the walls, where pipes are, can be much colder than air in the room, so set the thermostat at a reasonable temperature, even if no one is home.
• Keep bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors open to let warm air circulate around the pipes.

Winter Damages Covered by Homeowners Insurance

• Winter comes with snow, and sometimes lots of it. A standard home insurance policy may cover the damage if a roof collapses or is damaged due to the weight of snow or ice from a storm. Another threat to homes in the winter season is cold snaps. Water left standing in pipes when the temperature drops may expand with enough force to cause it to burst, leading to severe water damage if the issue isn’t immediately identified. Damage caused by burst pipes and the repair costs are covered by most standard home insurance policies, if regular maintenance is performed and owners maintain heat in the building.
• Most damages not covered by insurance are due to homeowner neglect or lack of maintenance. These may include damage resulting from extreme cold due to failure to maintain heat in the home.

Be Proactive

• By taking the necessary precautions and preparing houses for winter, making an insurance claim this winter season can be avoided. Trimming threatening trees, shutting off water and draining pipes, and cleaning gutters are all things that can be done before it gets too cold. If a winter disaster does strike, having the right home insurance coverage will help. Review policies with a trusted agent to be sure everything is in order.

To prepare a vehicle for winter driving, AAA recommends the following tips:

• Have the vehicle’s battery tested. Last winter, AAA East Central contractors responded to more than 66,000 battery calls, the number one call received by the Club.
• Replace worn windshield-wiper blades. Purchase one-piece, beam-type or rubber-clad “winter” blades to fight snow and ice buildup. Use cold-weather windshield washer solvent and carry an ice scraper.
• Inspect tires. Make sure tires have adequate tread depth – at least 4/32” – as worn tires can affect a motorist’s ability to stop in slick conditions. An easy way to check for wear is by inserting a quarter into the tread groove. If the top of Washington’s head is exposed, the tread depth is less than 4/32″ and it’s time to replace tires. Also, check that the vehicle has a spare tire and keep it properly inflated. In harsh winter climates, a set of snow tires may be a wise investment.
• Carry an emergency kit equipped for winter weather. The kit should include sand or cat litter, a small shovel, flashlight, an ice scraper or snow brush, booster cables, a blanket, gloves or mittens and flares or reflective triangles.

 

• More AAA winter car care tips can be found by clicking here.

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release in Carnegie today from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1,414,743 in federal grant funds to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help the improvement of school-based mental health services for students. This grant will help to address the shortage of school psychologists by providing stipends as well as paying for exams for school psychology interns who would otherwise struggle to obtain certification and complete their program requirements. The federal grant funding will be administered and distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support programs that were started in 2023 to address the shortage of school psychologists.