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PSP: charges filed after human remains identified as missing Beaver Co. woman
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Charges have been filed against two Beaver County individuals after human remains were identified as a woman who went missing in 2022, state police said. According to a press release, state police were requested by the Aliquippa Police Department April 18 just before noon to...
Loaded gun, knives taken from unlocked truck in Lawrence County
A Lawrence County man may have learned an expensive lesson about making sure that he locks his pickup truck. The Pennsylvania State Police New Castle Crime Unit is investigating a report from a 53-year-old Wayne Township man that someone opened the unlocked door of his Chevy Silverado last week parked on Henry Street and stole nearly $1,000 worth of valuables.
91-year-old robbed of thousands of dollars in Lawrence County
NEW BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) - Police are investigating after a 91-year-old in Lawrence County was robbed of thousands of dollars.Police say they were called to State Route 18 in New Beaver Borough, where the victim's home was found ransacked.They say the suspects forced open a safe and stole $13,000 worth of jewelry.Anyone with information should call the Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle.
Drug charge dropped against 20-year-old found with missing 14-year-old Erie girl in Ohio
A Lawrence County man found at an Ohio park with a 14-year-old Erie girl who was reported missing and possibly endangered earlier this month is no longer facing a drug charge. A fifth-degree felony count of possession of a controlled substance that the Ohio State Highway Patrol filed against New Castle resident John R. Wolfe, 20, on April 17 was dismissed in Portage County, Ohio, court on Friday, according to court records. Wolfe was fined $25 in the case, according to the records.
Truck Load Liquidations opening bigger bargain store in Beloit
Shoppers around southwestern Mahoning County will soon have a bigger place to find bargains. Truckload Liquidations of North America is moving operations from Sebring to the former IGA grocery store in Beloit at 18550 5th St. Truck Load Liquidations' new facility will have four times the current space to hold...
Upgrades in Beaver, Lawrence will improve drinking water quality. 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 non-point source projects. Several projects in Beaver and Lawrence counties were funded through this process, which include improvements for a local farm's stormwater controls and funds to replace lead pipes in community water supplies.
Attorneys of train derailment case file for approval of $600 million settlement
The attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit arising from last year's train derailment in East Palestine filed for preliminary approval of a $600 million settlement on Friday.
Fire breaks out at Ambridge home
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Firefighters are battling flames at a house in Ambridge, Beaver County, early Friday evening. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, flew over the fire on Laughlin Street, just off Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard). It was not immediately known if anyone was injured in the fire.
Rescued from lab, 4 beagles enjoy playful reunion in Beaver County
CHIPPEWA TWP. ― Four of the Envigo beagles met up for playtime recently in Beaver County. They were among the 4,000 beagles rescued in 2022 from a Virginia laboratory in the biggest dog rescue in U.S. history. Holly Hannum of Chippewa Township adopted one beagle, Dexter, from the Beaver...
DEA says drug take back begins in your home
Efforts to protect your family and friends from abuse of prescription drugs begins at home. Hundreds of thousands of people are getting the message as they dropped off unused or expired prescription drugs at police stations or pharmacies across the country. Boardman police were one of several law enforcement agencies...
Number of Beaver County boys basketball players, coaches receive All-State honors
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania All-State awards were announced by the PA Sports Writers with a multitude of players from the Beaver Valley and two coaches winning coach of the year accolades for their efforts throughout the year. Below are the PA Sports Writers All-State teams in classifications 6A to 1A.
Pit bull terrier Pear and her friends seek adoption from the Beaver County Humane Society
(Dog of The Week is a regular feature by the Beaver County Humane Society seeking forever homes for adorable dogs.) Good morning, friends. My name is Pear. Like the fruit, but I'm not a fruit. I'm a spayed female, white and black Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think...
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