(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) introduced the bipartisan SMART Kids Act on Tuesday, legislation that would require the U.S. Surgeon General to develop evidence-based screen time recommendations for children from birth through age 18.

According to the lawmakers, the recommendations would be based on independent scientific research and would not regulate devices or users.

The bill would also require the Surgeon General to work with an independent entity that is not connected to the technology industry when developing the guidance.

In addition to recommendations on the amount of screen time children should have, the legislation would allow for guidance on the quality and type of screen use, recognizing that educational tools may have different effects than personal devices.

The recommendations would be due within one year of the bill’s passage and could be updated as new research becomes available.

(File Photo of the Aliquippa School District Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa School District will host its fifth annual Academic Awards Night on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. in the district cafeteria.

During the event, district students will receive more than $100,000 in scholarships. A dinner will be held prior to the awards ceremony.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network announced Tuesday that it has surpassed 100,000 births across its hospitals since the network was formed in 2013.

The milestone reflects the expansion of maternal care services across AHN’s five labor and delivery units in Western Pennsylvania.

To mark the occasion, network leadership held celebrations recognizing labor and delivery staff throughout the AHN Women’s Institute. More than a dozen newborns across the region were also given custom onesies featuring the phrase “100,000 & Me!”

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA projects that 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day holiday period between Thursday, May 21, and Monday, May 25.

That figure is slightly higher than 2025, when 44.8 million people traveled during the holiday weekend.

AAA said the 2026 forecast would set a new Memorial Day travel record, with an estimated 39.1 million people expected to drive and another 3.66 million expected to fly.

Although gas prices are higher than they were during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, average airline ticket prices are lower, according to AAA.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Owners bring their dogs to a park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Veterinary laboratories in several states, including Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire, are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs that causes lasting illness and doesn’t respond to antibiotics. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, which is working with state researchers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses, has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Several regional kennel clubs are teaming up to host the Classic Dog Show Weekend at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in New Castle. 

The event will run from Tuesday, May 19, through Monday, May 25, at the fairgrounds located at 464 Midway Road. Activities are scheduled to begin daily at 6 a.m. 

Participating organizations include the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association, Altoona Area Kennel Association, New Castle Kennel Club and Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club. 

The event will feature conformation judging for a variety of dog breeds, junior showmanship competitions and AKC-sanctioned puppy events for dogs under six months old. 

Organizers will also host a Pee-Wee class Sunday for young dog handlers beginning their involvement in dog shows. 

Admission to the event is free. Parking will cost $5 per day. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Reported by Zamone Perez, Keystone News Service

(Harrisburg, PA) As National Nurses Week comes to an end, one advocate is explaining the importance of nurses when discussing advance care planning, palliative care and hospice. Missy Moore has been a hospice nurse for more than 30 years. She says nurses should strive to do a better job at explaining complex components of advance directives. When patients better understand what an advance directive entails, she says it gives more power to patients. Moore says if someone doesn’t have a plan, it can mean difficulty in the hospital. According to the National Institutes of Health, just a third of Americans have taken the time to establish a directive for end-of-life care.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle said a 25-year-old Volant man was charged following a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Lawrence County. 

According to police, Shane Coast was driving along Lakewood Neshannock Falls Road in Hickory Township around 3:35 p.m. when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle driven by 56-year-old Ginger Grannis of New Castle. 

Police said Grannis suffered a suspected minor injury and was taken to UPMC Jameson Hospital for evaluation. 

No other injuries were reported. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle said no charges were filed following a two-vehicle crash Monday in Lawrence County. 

According to police, 22-year-old Angelo Peak of New Castle was driving along Route 18 in New Wilmington Township around 5:58 p.m. when his vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle driven by 59-year-old Janice Kohl of Evans City. 

Investigators said Kohl was attempting to turn right onto Heather Heights Road at the time of the crash. 

No injuries were reported.