Monaca-Rochester bridge closure update for Beaver County Boom 250 weekend

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) The Monaca-Rochester Bridge will now be closed tomorrow from 12 noon to 12 a.m. because of the Beaver County Boom 250 and Boom on the Bridge festivities as well as the Downtown 250 5K Dash race event in Monaca. Monaca Borough, Beaver County posted on Facebook today that if you are attending the race or heading to Monaca Community Day, you need to follow all posted road closure signs and plan to use an alternate route.

Motown star Martha Reeves talks to Beaver County Radio about new single

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Martha Reeves, the legendary Motown powerhouse whose timeless hits with Martha Reeves & The Vandellas include “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave,” “Jimmy Mack,” and “Nowhere to Run,” appeared Friday on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show.

Reeves spoke about her new single, “”To Know You Is to Love You,” released earlier that morning.

Here is what Reeves had to say (just press play):

Reeves not only helped define American music, but laid the foundation for generations of female superstars who followed, from Beyoncé to Lady Gaga sighting her as an influence.

Now, after more than two decades, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon is returning with her first new album at nearly 85 years old, proving her influence, voice, and cultural impact are as powerful as ever.

Artwork for the new Martha Reeves single, “To Know You Is To Love You.”

Penguins acquire forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Capitals in exchange for two future NHL Draft picks

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced yesterday that the Penguins have acquired forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick. The twenty-four-year-old Lapierre is a pending restricted free agent who spent the 2025-26 season with the Capitals, skating in 74 games and tallying four goals, 12 assists and 16 points. 

Steelers sign cornerback Ahmari Harvey

(Credit and Caption for Photo: Georgia Tech defensive back Ahmari Harvey reacts after breaking up a pass in the second half of a game against Colorado, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP))

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers recently signed cornerback Ahmari Harvey. Harvey originally signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech for four seasons (2022-2025), after transferring from Auburn (2021). He appeared in 43 games and recorded 121 tackles, including 98 solo stops while at Georgia Tech. He also had 12 passes defensed, five and a half tackles for a loss, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one sack. 

First Energy holding second power outage in Chippewa to work on power lines and transition to new Chippewa substation on Wallace Run Road

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) First Energy will be shutting power down in Chippewa for their 2nd planned outage. The outage starts tomorrow at 11:30 p.m. and lasts through this Sunday at approximately 7:30 a.m. This is for work to occur on the power lines and transition to the new Chippewa substation located on Wallace Run Road. If it rains during the planned time for the outage, the new dates of it will be July 11th and July 12th. If you have questions about this outage, please call First Energy at 1-800-720-3600.  

Pirates manager Don Kelly earns 100th career win as an MLB manager

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly earned his 100th career win as an MLB manager when the Pirates defeated the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park yesterday 5-1. Kelly was promoted to interim manager on May 8th, 2025 after the Pirates fired Derek Shelton. In Kelly’s first season as manager of the Pirates, the team has finished the first half of the 2026 season with a 41-40 record. 

Allegheny Health Network names Nabeeha Mohy-ud-din, MD, division chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) recently announced the appointment of Nabeeha Mohy-Ud-din, MD as its division chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. She is a triple board-certified gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist whose career bridges academic scholarship, clinical excellence and organizational leadership. She most recently served as AHN’s interim chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and previously as associate chief. She helped to expand clinical programs, increase patient access to care and support physician development. She also recently co-founded the AHN Alcohol Bridge Clinic. This clinic brings together addiction medicine and hepatology to better serve patients with complex conditions and those in underserved communities. She is widely recognized for her contributions to the field and has delivered more than 50 national presentations and authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications, which underscores her commitment to advancing research and education in gastroenterology and hepatology. 

Pirates place Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Spencer Horwitz watches his single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a left hamstring injury.

Horwitz was injured Wednesday night in an 11-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He felt a grabbing sensation in his leg while grounding into a double play in the third inning. He was removed for a pinch-hitter an inning later.

In 74 games this season, Horwitz is hitting .280 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs.

Infielder Jack Brannigan was recalled from Double-A Altoona. The 25-year-old has yet to make it in the big leagues after being selected in the third round of the 2012 draft from Notre Dame.

The Pirates and Mariners were set to finish a three-game series on Thursday.

Proposal from State Representative Josh Kail requires local communities to levy a special assessment against the owner or operator of a data center to pay property taxes of all residents over 65

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Older residents living near data centers in Pennsylvania would get a break on their property taxes under a legislative proposal which would require developers of big tech facilities to foot their bills. According to a memo on Wednesday circulated by state Representative Josh Kail, the proposal, which is not yet formal legislation, “would require local communities to levy a special assessment against the owner or operator of a data center to pay the property taxes of all residents over the age of 65.” Kail insisted that there are only three issues surrounding data centers: Energy demands, placement and agreements between developers and local governments to support an area and he said: “Everything else is just noise. Let’s take care of our local communities.” 

Cranberry Township woman hits deer with her vehicle in North Fayette Township; no charges filed

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that no charges will be filed against a sixty-four-year-old Cranberry Township woman after she crashed her vehicle in Allegheny County on June 17th. Betsy Huhn was driving on I-79 in South Fayette Township at 7:19 p.m. when a deer ran onto the road. She hit the deer with her vehicle. There were no reported injuries.