(File Photo: Caption for Photo: Man holding sore neck while using notebook computer. He sitting at table. Sick worker concept)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Connect Beaver County is offering a survey on their website to those who have received internet service through the Connect Beaver County broadband program. The survey will include questions about the impact of the internet service on customers. The link to the survey can be found below.

Click here to take the survey: Copy of Connect Beaver County Participation Wrap-Up Event Survey

(File Photo of Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced Thursday that a man from Honduras pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien. Thirty-one-year-old Julian Alberto Rios-Andasol got around thirty-one days in jail after getting arrested on March 29th, 2025, his fourth time being in the United States illegally. According to Revetti, Rios-Andasol has been in custody since his March arrest and will go back to immigration custody. 

(File Photo of the PennDOT logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from PennDOT, PennDOT announced the deaths on Pennsylvania highways dropped to 1,127 in 2024, the second lowest since record keeping began in 1928. The total number of deaths in 2024 on Pennsylvania highways was also lower than the total in 2023 by 82. PennDOT also recommends that drivers have to choose not to drive aggressive, distracted or impaired to avoid an accident, life-threatening or not, on the roads of Pennsylvania.

(File Photo of Police Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Farrell, PA) Lincoln Park High School boys basketball coach and athletic director Mike Bariski confirms that one of the players on his team was shot on Wednesday in Farrell, Pennsylvania. According to Bariski, freshman guard Damar Johnson suffered injuries that were not life-threatening after being shot in a drive-by shooting. Johnson will not require surgery after the shooting. Johnson made a transfer to Lincoln Park in 2024 before his freshman season began.

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Gateway Rehab Center)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) According to a release from Gateway Rehab Center, the company opened its 12-bed, all-gender, adolescent residential treatment program on its main campus this week in Center Township. Adolescents that are thirteen through eighteen that struggle with dependency and substance misuse are served through this program. A therapist for families, recreational amenity use on campus, psychiatric team access and individualized care plans are also included in this program.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: A fan is carted off the field at PNC Park after falling out of the stands during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting released a statement on Thursday after a fan that watched the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday fell onto PNC Park from the stands. Nutting mentioned that the community of baseball for the Pirates is “devastated” for the male victim. Nutting also requested both prayers and support for him. According to a report from officials, the man is in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital.  

 

The following school districts and businesses are either delayed or canceled today. (The list will be updated throughout the morning.)

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

School or Organization	Cancellation or Delay  ( If blank no cancellation or delay reported)
Adelphoi Education in Rochester
Aliquippa Area School District
Ambridge Area School District
Avonworth Area School District
Baden Academy Charter
Beaver Area School District	Flexible Instruction Day Friday for Middle School and High School Students and Staff Only
Bethel Christian-Racoon Twp.
Beaver County CTC
Beaver County Christian School
Beaver Valley Montessori School
Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Blackhawk Area School District
Butler County Community College (All Locations)
Center at the Mall in Monaca
Central Valley School District
CCBC
CCBC School of Aviation Sciences
Chippewa Alliance Church
Cornell School District	Closed Friday
Early Years (All Locations)
Eden Christian Academy
Education Center at Watson (Sewickley)
Ellwood City Area School District
Freedom Area School District
Head Start of Beaver County -All   Centers
Heart Prints Center for Early Education in Cranberry Township
Hope Academy- Conway
Hopewell Area 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
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus                       Pre-school (Moon Twp.)
My Family Preschool in New Brighton
New Brighton Area School District
New Horizon-Beaver County
North Catholic High School
Our Lady of Fatima-Hopewell
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Parkway West CTC
Penn State-Beaver
Provident Charter School West
Quaker Valley School District	Closed Friday
Riverside Area School District   (Beaver  County)
Road to Emmaus Baptist Church in Beaver
Rochester Area School District
Seneca Valley School District
Sewickley Academy
South Side Beaver School District (Hookstown)	Closed Friday
Sto-Rox School District
St. James School (Sewickley)
St. Kilian Parish School in Cranberry
St. Monica Catholic Academy (Beaver Falls)
St. Peter & Paul (Beaver)
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy in Zelienople
Vanport VFD
West Allegheny
Western  Beaver
Zelienople/Evans City Meals on Wheels in Zelienople
Zelienople Preschool

 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beginning Thursday, May 1st, weather permitting, ramp closures overnight will occur on I-376 Parkway West. This will happen in Rosslyn Farms Borough as well as Collier and Robinson Townships. From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights, the ramps from eastbound I-376 to nothbound I-79 and westbound I-376 to northbound I-79 will close to let crews perform joint sealing operations. According to a release from PennDOT District 11, here is the schedule for the closures, open ramps and detours for the road work.

Closure Schedule

Westbound I-376 to northbound I-79

• Thursday, May 1

Eastbound I-376 to northbound I-79

• Monday, May 5
• Tuesday, May 6
• Wednesday, May 7

Open Ramps that will Keep Traffic Going

Ramps to southbound I-79 toward Washington (Exit 64A)

Posted Detours

Westbound I-376 to northbound I-79 toward Erie

• Take the Interstate 79/Erie/Washington (Exit 64A) exit
• Take the southbound Interstate 79 ramp toward Washington
• Take the Carnegie (Exit 57) exit
• Turn left onto West Main Street
• Turn right onto the northbound I-79/Erie ramp
• Follow northbound I-79 to the I-376 interchange
• End detour

Eastbound I-376 to northbound I-79 toward Erie

• Take the Interstate 79/Erie/Washington (Exit 64A) exit
• Take the southbound Interstate 79 ramp toward Washington
• Take the Carnegie (Exit 57) exit
• Turn left on West Main Street
• Turn right onto the northbound I-79/Erie ramp
• Follow northbound I-79 to the I-376 interchange
• End detour

(File Photo of people riding Kennywood’s Phantom’s Revenge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) According to an announcement from USA Today on Wednesday, Kennywood’s Phantom’s Revenge has the top spot on USA Today’s 10Best list of roller coasters in the United States. Phantom’s Revenge was on that same list in 2024 at the third place spot. Kennywood was also recognized on USA Today’s 10Best list of theme parks across the United States, as the West Mifflin park ranks in the number five spot on that list.

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania: Caption for Photo: Red Cross volunteers survey damage in Hookstown, Beaver County.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross urges Pennsylvanians to be safe after storms on Tuesday caused power outages. According to a release from the Amercian Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, Red Cross teams are determining community needs through preliminary assessments in neighborhoods and their recommendations for power outages are as follows: 

Tips for During Power Outages:

Staying Safe Indoors 

• Use flashlights in the dark, not candles.
• Eliminate unnecessary travel, especially by car. Traffic lights will be out and roads will be congested.
• If you are using a generator, be sure you understand the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to use generators safely. Never operate a generator inside homes, garages, basements, crawl spaces, sheds or other partially enclosed spaces, even if using a fan or opening doors and windows. Carbon Monoxide (CO) can quickly build up in these spaces and linger for hours after a generator is shut down.

Food Safety 

• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed.
• First use perishable food from the refrigerator. Perishables should have a temperature of 40°F or below to be safe to eat. Then use food from the freezer.
• Use your non-perishable foods and staples after using food from the refrigerator and freezer.
• If it looks like the power outage will continue beyond a day, prepare a cooler with ice for your freezer items.
• Keep food in a dry, cool spot and keep it covered at all times.

Electrical Equipment 

• Turn off and unplug all unnecessary electrical equipment, including sensitive electronics.
• Turn off or disconnect any appliances (like stoves), equipment or electronics you were using when the power went out. When power comes back on, surges or spikes can damage equipment.
• Leave one light turned on so you’ll know when the power comes back on.

Tips for After a Power Outage:

Staying Safe After a Power Outage 

• If electrical power lines are down, don’t touch them. Keep your family and pets away. Report downed lines to your utility company.

Throw Out Unsafe Food 

• Throw away any food (particularly meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers) that has been exposed to temperatures higher than 40°F for 2 hours or more, or that has an unusual odor, color or texture. When in doubt, throw it out!
• Never taste food or rely on appearance or odor to determine its safety. Some foods may look and smell fine, but if they have been at room temperature too long, bacteria causing food-borne illnesses can start growing quickly. Some types of bacteria produce toxins that cannot be destroyed by cooking.
• If you are not sure food is cold enough, take its temperature with a food thermometer.
• If food in the freezer is colder than 40°F and has ice crystals on it, you can refreeze it.