Bruce Springsteen sets Pittsburgh tour date

BEAVER COUNTY RADIO

PITTSBURGH — Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will perform May 19 at PPG Paints Arena.

Tickets go on sale noon Feb. 20. For ticketing information, visit BruceSpringsteen.net/Tour

Springsteen and his band launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis’ Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will feature 19 arena shows, and a final night outdoors on May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Tour poster for the spring tour by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band that includes a Pittsburgh date. (PPG Paints Arena)

 In the spring of 2025, Springsteen and The E Street Band brought their Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour to more than 700,000 fans across Europe and released the “Land Of Hope And Dreams” EP from opening night in Manchester, England. Their return to the United States will mark Springsteen and The E Street Band’s first shows in North America since 2024. 

The E Street Band’s members are Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocals), Patti Scialfa (guitar, vocals), Garry Tallent (bass guitar), Stevie Van Zandt (guitar, vocals) and Max Weinberg (drums); with Soozie Tyrell (violin, guitar, vocals), Jake Clemons (saxophone) and Charlie Giordano (organ, keyboards, accordion). They will be joined by The E Street Horns (Barry Danielian, Eddie Manion, Ozzie Melendez, Curt Ramm), The E Street Choir (Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Ada Dyer, Curtis King) and Anthony Almonte (percussion, vocals).

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform on tour at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Aliquippa man charged after single-vehicle crash in Beaver County’s Greene Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Greene Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that forty-five-year-old Eric Steenburg of Aliquippa was charged for committing a violation after a single-vehicle crash in Beaver County on Sunday afternoon. At 1:50 p.m., Steenburg was driving north on Georgetown Road in Greene Township close to its intersection with Little Blue Hollow Road and lost control of his vehicle because of the speed he was traveling during the wet road conditions. Steenburg went off the road and hit a culvert and a tree with his vehicle. There were no reported injuries. 

Pennsylvania Small Businesses Expand into Global Markets With Assist from Coupang

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PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 17, 2026– Two Pennsylvania businesses are finding new opportunities to expand into overseas markets with help from Coupang, a U.S.-technology and Fortune 150 company that helps American companies export their goods to South Korea, Taiwan and other international markets.

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Kate’s Real Food, the Pennsylvania-based maker of organic energy, protein, and mini bars, is expanding into South Korea for the first time through a new partnership with Coupang, one of the fastest-growing retailers and U.S. tech companies in the world. The collaboration brings Kate’s natural-ingredient, adventure-ready bars to new consumers in South Korea, where Coupang serves one out of every two Koreans.

Healthy Origins is a family-owned business where two sons are carrying on their father’s proud legacy of promoting holistic well-being. The heart of their operations is in Morgan, Pennsylvania – just outside Pittsburgh – where 24 employees share a passion for creating products that make a difference in everyday lives. Now, after partnering with Coupang, sales of their portfolio of products on the site have increased more than 50% year-over-year, and the company is further expanding by also selling in Taiwan.

New Castle man charged after single-vehicle crash in Chippewa Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that twenty-seven-year-old Kyle Stanley of New Castle was charged after a single-vehicle crash in Chippewa Township on the morning of February 7th2026. At 7:40 a.m., Stanley was driving on I-376 West and tried to change lanes as he saw a vehicle that was moving slower. Stanley lost control of his vehicle while he was changing lanes and then hit a guide rail on the road. There were no injuries. 

One bakery in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh among those expected to be busy on “Fat Tuesday”

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) One Pittsburgh bakery expects today to be one of their busiest days of the year as they roll out both pączki and other treats by the dozen themed around Mardi Gras. Today is an annual day known as Fat Tuesday, which is the day before those who practice the Catholic season of Lent can get their food in before fasting tomorrow on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays during Lent. Paddy Cake Bakery, which is located in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, sells pączki, a classic Polish baked good that is similar to a donut, as well as other items that will satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Two-vehicle crash in McKeesport that killed one person under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKeesport, PA) A deadly two-vehicle crash in McKeesport is now under investigation by Allegheny County police. According to police, the collision involved a car with two adults and a minivan carrying two adults and three children. It happened at about 8:50 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of 28th and Rockwood streets. Police confirm that the passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the hospitalThe driver of the car and an adult and a child from the minivan were also taken to hospitals. The name of the person who died has not been released as the investigation into this incident continues. County police note that they are waiting for lab results before referring the case to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office for any possible charges. 

Dog of arrestee attacks a cat in Eastvale Borough; police investigating

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Eastvale Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that theare investigating an incident in which a dog of a person who was arrested attacked a cat in Eastvale Borough. This occurred on the afternoon of January 26th2026 at 12:40 p.m. along the 300 block of 4th Avenue East. 

Pirates’ one-year deal with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is now official

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna officially became a Pittsburgh Pirate yesterday on his one-year deal with the team as the Pirates held their first full-team workout at spring training in Bradenton, Florida. Outfielder Jack Suwinski was designated for assignment by the Pirates that same day to give Ozuna a spot on the Pirates’ roster. A source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that terms of the deal for Ozuna were not announced, but it’s for $12 million and includes a $16 million mutual option for 2027 and a $1.5 million buyout. 

Police investigating drug possession incident in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that they are investigating a drug possession that occurred on the 200 block of 3rd Avenue in Aliquippa on February 2nd2026 at 4:41 p.m. According to police, the operator was found to be in possession of controlled substances during a traffic stop.

Police investigating sexual assault in Ohioville Borough

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ohioville Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that the state police and the PSP crime unit is investigating an incident in which an unknown suspect sexually assaulted an unknown victim in Ohioville Borough. This occurred on February 11th, 2026.