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Man jailed for vicious assault that landed victim in hospital
Beavertown, Pa. — A Beavertown man is in jail after he allegedly assaulted and seriously injured another man. The assault occurred shortly after 3:15 p.m. April 18 at Conewago Snyder on Route 522 in Beaver Township. Trp. Jacob Kozma said Anthony R. Savage, 31, got into a fight with a 45-year-man at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. The male victim was taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Savage was charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault, and summary harassment through the office of District Judge Bo Trawitz. Savage remains in Snyder in lieu of $10,000 bail as he awaits a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 15. Docket Sheet
2 charged with moving missing Beaver County woman's body after she died in their apartment
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two people are charged with abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of a Beaver County woman who was missing for over a year.State police said Shawn Dedominicis and Karissa Brewer moved 24-year-old Ri'Kiah Griffie's body after she died in their Towne Towers apartment in October of 2022. Dedominicis was also charged with theft, receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence after police said he disposed of Griffie's belongings after she died. Griffie's remains were found in an abandoned building in the area of Fifth Avenue earlier this month. Police said they received information that led them to the area but didn't disclose more details about the investigation.After Griffie was found, family and friends gathered to remember her. "Whenever she went, her light shined brighter than anything. She touched so many people," said cousin Avonni Griffie.Neighbors told KDKA-TV that the buildings in the area where Griffie's body was found have been vacant for years. Griffie's mom Ronda Duke said she dropped her daughter off at her boyfriend's on Oct. 7, 2022, and never saw her again. "I'm happy my baby is home safe with me and the good Lord," Duke said last week. "Now, justice will prevail."
Two Beaver County schools toss back-to-back no-hitters on same day
The odds of throwing a no-hitter in the game of baseball and softball are fairly slim. But two no-hitters in back-to-back games on the same day in a doubleheader? Well, those chances of that happening are almost zero. But on Monday, two teams in the Beaver Valley accomplished that feat...
Fun for everyone: 65 things to do this month in Beaver Valley & a bit beyond
Beaver Valley's got wine tastings, a whiskey walk, magic and music shows, crafts and other ways to enjoy your May. Get ready for the merry, merry month of May. Yes, we have loads of ideas for fun this May for you and your friends or family. Consider these cool options:
Oldest operating pipe organ in Beaver County featured in May concert of beloved hymns
NEW SEWICKLEY TWP. ― St. John's (Burry's) United Evangelical Protestant Church will hold a May 19 concert with well-known local organist Michael Kearney. Kearney will play both the 1838 Joseph Harvey and 1928 Eskey organs of the church. During the 90-minute concert, he will play familiar hymns that date back 100 years....
Freedom native U.S. Navy hero laid to rest 82 years after Pearl Harbor attack
The Navy escorted World War II hero U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Walter F. Schleiter to his final resting place at the National Cemeteries of the Alleghenies on April 11, braving heavy rain with diligence and respect as family members and saluting veterans gave their last farewell while also paying tribute to his sacrifice and selflessness.
Drinking water quality upgrades being performed in Beaver, Lawrence. What's being done
State legislators have announced some new funds intended for water quality upgrades soon will begin to flow into communities across western Pennsylvania. Communities across the state are preparing to receive $274 million for projects funded through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to improve drinking water conditions, wastewater treatments, stormwater management and...
How does the performance at PA Cyber compare to traditional schools?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Cyber charter schools are under fire. Arguing they don't have the same expenses as brick-and-mortar schools, the governor and the Democratic state legislators want to cut their funding, capping tuition payments at $8,000 a year per student -- a limit PA Cyber head Brian Hayden says will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan: "Can you provide what you believe is a firm level of education at $8,000 a student?"Hayden: "No. No."Sheehan: "You can't?"Hayden: "That's like a 40 percent cut in our revenues."Funding has always been an issue. Since cyber instruction is online,...
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