HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in reports released Tuesday evening. The taxpayer-funded research by the University…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70. Reubens, who’s character delighted fans in the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Senator Bob Casey joined with colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce a bipartisan concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel. Fogel is a U.S. citizen and career educator who Russia has imprisoned since August 2021 for carrying roughly half an ounce of medical…

(AP) Henrik Lundqvist had posters of Mike Vernon and Tom Barrasso on a wall in his bedroom when he was growing up in Sweden hoping to play in the NHL. Decades later, they are going into the Hockey Hall of Fame together this November as part of a goaltender-heavy class of 2023. Lundqvist was elected Wednesday in…

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published June 21, 2023 5:33 P.M.    We have chosen not to identify the students involved in this story, even though one is of the age of 18, as all claims in this incident are currently allegations and no criminal charges have been filed.   …

Guest article by Larisa May. Published June 18, 2023 2:48 P.M.  (Brighton Township, PA) Dozens of classic cars and trucks gathered at St. Barnabas’s facility on Dutch Ridge Road on June 17 for the first car cruise of the summer “Cruisin’ on the Ridge” series. The event series is being hosted by Beaver County Radio…

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed executive orders reestablishing five Governor’s Advisory Commissions – including the Commissions on African American Affairs, Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs, Latino Affairs, LGBTQ Affairs, and Women – and established a new Commission on Next Generation Engagement.   The Governor’s Advisory Commissions make recommendations to the Governor on policies and…

Scranton, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order directing the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to develop its Master Plan for Older Adults – a 10-year roadmap to meet the needs of Pennsylvania’s senior population and improve Commonwealth services for older Pennsylvanians.   Older Pennsylvanians are vital contributors to our communities – and Governor Shapiro knows they deserve to have…