(Photo of Robert Love Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)
(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Aliquippa, PA) The City of Aliquippa Police Department issued information on Facebook today that eighty-one-year-old Robert Love has been missing since Monday at around 2:45 p.m. Sylvia Love, who is the wife of Robert, told Giordano he went to park their vehicle after dropping her off at home and never came home. The vehicle that Love owns is a 2016 Chevrolet Impala in a gold color with the license plate number of PA MM 00218. Love is a bald man who is six feet tall and 190 pounds and is possibly wearing a cap, along with wearing black sweatpants and a shirt that is lime green. A be on the look out report also has been issued for the search for Love, and if you find him, either call 911 or 724-378-8000.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a woman pumps gas at a convenience store in Pittsburgh. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday, March 15, 2020, that gas prices could continue to fall as demand shrinks amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.59 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The report states that at this time a year ago, gas prices in Western Pennsylvania were about $3.85. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is $3.67. According to AAA East Central’s gas price report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various Pennsylvania areas:
(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was arrested after being accused of stealing multiple cars in Pittsburgh. According to Pittsburgh Police, twenty-one-year-old Richard Raspanti has been arrested on several warrants for vehicle theft. Detectives confirm that seven Hyundai or Kia vehicles were taken by Raspanti in a span of eight months beginning in September. Raspanti has committed this crime before because he was arrested in April for stealing eight vehicles in Oakland in the span of two days.
(Beaver County, PA) An evidentiary hearing in the trial of Sheldon Jeter Jr.was recently ruled by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Jeter is guilty of murdering Tyric Pugh in Aliquippa in 2020but was not charged in the murderof Rachel Deltondo in 2018. The attorneys of Jeter investigated whether a juror did something suspicious or had undisclosed bias, but a judge refused a hearing. The appeal lawyers of Jeter were given favor from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: This image provided by Commonwealth Media Services shows damage after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Commonwealth Media Services via AP)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Dauphin County, PA) According to Dauphin County officials, the 911 dispatcher who took the call from the suspected firebomber of the residence of Governor Josh Shapiro did not escalate the call. Chief Clerk Eric Hagarty confirmed that the dispatcher did not follow county policy by not escalating the call. This occurred within an hour of the suspect, Cody Balmer, setting the residence on fire. Hagarty also wrote an email on Friday that the mistake will be addressed and that it is very serious.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: A view of the scene Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday, March 6, 2023 that Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month’s derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals just across the border in Ohio. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, file)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(East Palestine, OH) The East Palestine City School District is planning to file a federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern on Wednesday for broken promises after the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. According to a complaint, emergency response costs were not reimbursed and a $30 million plan was ignored to rebuild athletic facilities in the district and invest in a community wellness center. A request for a comment was made to Norfolk Southern, but they did not respond immediately.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – University of Pennsylvania signage is seen in Philadelphia, May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday that the University of Pennsylvania violated laws guaranteeing women equal opportunities in athletics by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school’s women’s team and into team facilities.
The administration’s statement does not name Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022 and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title that year — an award Thomas now faces losing.
But the investigation opened in February by the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights focused on Thomas, who became a leading symbol of transgender athletes and a prominent political target of Republicans and President Donald Trump.
The department said Penn violated a law barring sex discrimination in schools and colleges, called Title IX, by “denying women equal opportunities by permitting males to compete in women’s intercollegiate athletics and to occupy women-only intimate facilities.”
Penn had no immediate comment Monday, but Penn has said in the past that it always followed NCAA and Ivy League policies regarding student participation on athletic teams, both when Thomas swam and currently.
The department said Penn has 10 days to voluntarily resolve the violations or risk prosecution.
The department wants Penn to issue a statement saying that it will comply with Title IX; effectively strip Thomas of any awards or records in Division I swimming competitions; and apologize to each female swimmer “whose individual recognition is restored expressing an apology on behalf of the university for allowing her educational experience in athletics to be marred by sex discrimination.”
The Trump administration in March suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for Penn over its decision to let Thomas compete, the White House has said. The Ivy League school’s federal money came from the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.
In 2022, the NCAA used a sport-by-sport approach to allowing transgender athletes to participate, deferring to an individual sport’s national governing organization, international federation or prior established International Olympic Committee criteria.
Thomas competed under those guidelines, which allowed female transgender swimmers who had completed one year of hormone replacement therapy to compete.
The NCAA changed its policy the day after Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 5 that was intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports. That ended its sport-by-sport practice in favor of a blanket policy that only allows athletes assigned female at birth to participate in women’s sports.
The Education Department also opened reviews of San Jose State University volleyball, Denver Public Schools, Portland Public Schools, Oregon School Activities Association and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.
(Crescent Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beginning Tuesday, April 29th weather permitting, slide remediation work will occur in Crescent Township on a part of Harper Road on Route 3096. At around 10 a.m. today going continuously through Friday, May 9th, slide remediation work will be conducted by crews between Daisy Lane and McGovern Boulevard on Route 51. Drivers will go on a detour by both McGovern Boulevard on Route 51 and Bocktown Road.
May brings a double dose of Pearl Jam and an eagerly awaited return of AC/DC to Pittsburgh, plus the season opener at The Pavilion at Star Lake and other cool concerts in western Pennsylvania.
Post Malone and George Strait headline Pittsburgh stadiums this May.
Barry Manilow plays his final Pittsburgh show, the last of The Monkees makes a Strip District winery stage appearance; Herb Alpert brings a taste of Tijuana to the Cultural District and a Hollywood film star’s book-signing will pack a McKees Rocks club.
The Pittsburgh area concert guide for May and beyond:
July 17: Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake; July 18: Ghost; July 22: Shinedown; Aug. 19: Linkin Park; Oct. 15: Tate McRae; Oct. 18: Cody Johnson; Oct. 19: Mumford & Sons; Oct. 23-24: Sabrina Carpenter; Nov. 12: Jonas Brothers.
June 3: Vampire Weekend; June 6: Teddy Swims; June 7: Mt. Joy; June 12: Slightly Stoopid; June 13: Jack’s Mannequin (sold out); June 14: Less Than Jake; June 20: Megan Moroney (sold out); June 21: Khruangbin; June 23: Whiskey Myers; June 25: Brand New; June 28: The Clarks; July 1: 311; July 11: Sam Barber; July 23: Keshi; Aug. 1: Blackberry Smoke; Aug. 2: Rock, Reggae & Relief with Stephen & Damian Marley; Aug. 3: The Head & The Heart; Aug. 7: Lord Huron; Aug. 9: Flaming Lips/Modest Mouse; Aug. 21: Chevelle and Asking Alexandria; Aug. 26: Gary Clark Jr.; Sept. 3: Men I Trust; Sept. 5: Women Who Rock; Sept. 8: PUP; Sept. 9: Alabama Shakes; Sept. 10: Vance Joy; Sept. 12: Pixies; Sept. 13: Bruce Dickinson; Sept. 20: Suicide Boys; Sept. 25: Garbage; Sept. 26: Gavin Adcock; Sept. 27: Russell Dickerson.
June 8: The Menzingers; June 14: Santigold; June 15: Band of Horses; June 23: Billy Corgan; July 16: Yelawolf; July 23: Jojo Siwa; Aug. 18: Silversun Pickups; Aug. 19: The Struts; Sept. 11: Rilo Kelly; Sept. 20: Marilyn Manson; Sept. 30: Franz Ferdinand; Nov. 11: Minus The Bear.
June 6: Los Lonely Boys; June 18: Big Country, Tommy Tutone; June 26: Mark Farner; June 27: Slaughter; July 3: Samantha Fish; July 8: Ace Frehley; Aug. 17: Stryper; Aug. 27: Sister Hazel; Sept. 10: Michael Schenker; Sept. 24: Lita Ford; Oct. 4: Here Comes the Mummies; Oct. 26: Tab Benoit.
June 3: Jill Sobule; June 7: Jorma Kaukonen; June 8: Napoleon Dynamite Live; June 14: Bob Schneider; June 25-26: Robert Glasper; July 6: Kasey Chambers; July 14: Mekons; July 26: Joe Grushecky.
June 29: Frankie Avalon; July 3: Robin Trower; July 10: The Wallflowers; July 11: Little River Band; Aug. 3: Graham Nash; Sept. 14: Vicki Lawrence & Mama; Oct. 1: Don Gatlin & the original Kenny Rogers Band; Oct. 3: Geoff Tate; Nov. 22: The Outlaws.
June 13: Thomas Rhett; June 14: Halsey; June 26: Avril Lavigne; July 9: The Lumineers; July 15: Pantera; July 19: Wiz Khalifa; July 24: Toto, Christopher Cross and Men at Work; July 26: Kesha; July 31: Kidz Bop; Aug. 2: Luke Bryan; Aug. 6: Doobie Brothers; Aug. 9: Jason Aldean; Aug. 10: Styx, Kevin Cronin and Donnie Iris; Aug. 29: Dierks Bentley; Sept. 5: Hardy; Sept. 20: $uicide Boy$; Oct. 1: Alice Cooper-Judas Priest.
July 2: Diana Krall; July 12: Vince Gill; July 20: Frankie Valli; July 26: Nas with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 6: Wilco; Aug. 23: Louis C.K.
June 5: Trace Adkins; June 6: Warrant, Lita Ford; July 5: Jon Anderson; July 10: Lee Brice; July 18: Old Crow Medicine Show; Aug. 8: Billy Currington; Sept. 6: Gabby Barrett.
June 26: Ryan Adams, Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh; June 27: Buckcherry, Westmoreland County Fairgrounds; Sept. 13-14: Four Chord Music Festival, EQT Park, Washington, Pa.
PITTSBURGH—The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival announced its free concert lineup and new location in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.
Performing and visual arts attractions including an Artist Market with 200 regional and nationally touring artists, a Juried Visual Art Exhibition, dance performances, the Creativity Zone with family-friendly activities, film and more will take place June 5-8 at the riverfront lots at the 15th Street Plaza along Waterfront Place in the Strip, while its future home at Arts Landing, a new four-acre civic space in the Cultural District, is constructed in 2025.
“New neighborhood, same spirit,” summarized Brooke Horejsi, chief programming & engagement officer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, coordinators of the annual festival. “Gathering together in the Strip District adds a new dimension to this year’s festival but the artistry and community spirit that has defined this cherished event for decades will have us feeling right at home.”
FEATURED MUSIC LINEUP
The following concerts will take place on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, located on the west side of the riverfront lots at the 15th Street Plaza along Waterfront Place. Additional shows are listed among the complete lineup at TrustArts.org/TRAF.
Thursday, June 5
Las Cafeteras (7:30-9 p.m.) | Las Cafeteras’ infectious live performances have crossed many genres and borders along the way. They remix roots music as modern-day troubadours. From Afro-Mexican to Americana, soul to son jarocho, roots to rock and hip hop, Las Cafeteras take folk music to the future. “Creative, socially conscious, it’s perfect.” – NPR
Friday, June 6
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (7:30-9 p.m.) | The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.
Tiera Kennedy (6-7 p.m.)| Tiera Kennedy is an artist, visionary and movement-builder who aims to inspire and share her truth as liberation – and a lesson to live life fully with love and joy. Tiera is emerging as one of the most exciting voices in the format—injecting country music with a breath of vitality. Tiera’s talents have already garnered acclaim, including recognition as a collaborator on Beyoncé’s groundbreaking Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter.
Saturday, June 7
Cautious Clay (7:30-9 pm) | The singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist also known as Joshua Karpeh hits a galvanizing stride that unfolds hour-by-hour on his newest project, “The Hours: Morning,” a conceptual endeavor that’s equal parts mixtape and emotive timetable.
Souls of Mischief (6-7 p.m.) | The hip hop/funk group from Oakland, Calif. is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.
Sunday, June 8
Suzanne Vega (7:30-9 pm) | The acclaimed songwriter helped spearhead the folk revival of the early 1980s. Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner,” “Luka,” and many more, plus new material from her new album, “Flying with Angels” (May 2025) joined by longtime guitarist Gerry Leonard (of David Bowie fame) and cellist Stephanie Winters.
Lisa Loeb (6-7 pm) | With a career spanning nearly 20 studio albums and EPs, multiple entrepreneurial ventures, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is best known for her platinum hit “Stay (I Missed You)” from the 1994 film ”Reality Bites.” Loeb was the first independent artist to have a #1 single on the charts without a recording contract.
Lisa Loeb will entertain at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. Photo: Juan Patino
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS
The popular Artist Market returns with more than 200 artists from around the region and nation selling fine art and fine crafts. Some artists will be on-site for two days and others all four days, meaning visitors can discover new artists starting on Saturday. A full list of artists and their exhibition dates is available at TrustArts.org/TRAFmarket (Daily, 12-8 p.m.)
Celebrated as one of the region’s longest-running, juried exhibitions, the 2025 edition of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s annual Juried Visual Art Exhibition celebrates the rich history, vibrant culture, and scenic beauty of the Pittsburgh region. This open call invites artists within a 150-mile radius of downtown Pittsburgh to submit works that reflect the spirit, resilience, and diversity of this area—whether through landscapes, portraits, urban scenes, or abstract (Daily, 12-8 p.m., SPACE Gallery downtown.)
The Giant Eagle Creativity Zone returns to the Festival featuring a dozen arts organizations and community partners from throughout the region. Families can expect hands-on activities with new organizations each day (Daily, 12-6 p.m).
Learn garba, sanedo, and other Gujarati folk dances with the dance instructors, and dance (or just listen) to live music with Garba360. When people in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat want to celebrate, the ecstatic dance tradition known as garba often provides the fuel. Garba is an intoxicating, high-energy folk-dance style marked by hand claps and twirls, danced in a circle (reflecting the cyclical Hindu conception of time). Garba360 brings this lively celebration to new spaces for all to celebrate and participate. (Sunday, June 8, 12-1:30 pm, Dollar Bank Main Stage).
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Dance Battle returns for its 11th year. This year’s All Styles battle will include cash prizes and trophies for the finalists. DJ Inception will be spinning for the entire event. The Guardians of Sound Hip Hop Orchestra will open the festivities, showcasing original songs written and performed by a group of young musicians from Pittsburgh alongside their teaching artists (Saturday, June 7, 12-4:30 p.m., Dollar Bank Main Stage).
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (film) | The British group Cymande are unsung heroes: the first British band to play at Harlem’s legendary Apollo, their message of peace, love and funk sailed far beyond Britain’s shores and helped shape music for five decades (June 6 at 3 p.m.; June 7 at 5 p.m.; June 8 at 1 p.m., Harris Theater, Pittsburgh.
Additional music performances on the Dollar Bank Main Stage include Calico Dogs, Dov Beck-Levine, Kahone Concept, Laurel Lowlifes, Megan Paullet and the HR Department, Morgan Gruber, Ras Prophet, Rell Z The Genius, Rocket Loves Blue, The Shiners, Turpentiners, Woodland Creatures, and more.
Additional events are listed at TrustArts.org/TRAF. All events are subject to change.
UPDATED LAYOUT
The 2025 festival footprint, located at the riverfront lots at the 15th Street Plaza along Waterfront Place in the Strip District, is a one-year-only temporary host site while the Festival’s future long-term home at Arts Landing, a new four-acre civic space in the Cultural District, is constructed in 2025. A map of this year’s Festival grounds is available at TrustArts.org/TRAF, including some Cultural District destinations like indoor galleries and the Harris Theater that are a 20-minute walk or short ride from the primary Festival site. Updates on Arts Landing are available at TrustArts.org/ArtsLanding.
