Pirates rookie shortshop Konnor Griffin has rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis in injury recovery

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Konnor Griffin celebrates as he rounds second after hitting an RBI double, his first Major League career hit and run, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortshop Konnor Griffin continues to recover from a left-ring finger injury that has kept him sidelined for close to two months. 

Griffin continued a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis yesterday and is eligible to come off of the injured list on Friday. 

Griffin tore the sagittal band in his left ring finger while making a diving defensive play in the Pirates’ game against the Washington Nationals in Washington D.C. on July 5th. 

He was placed on the 10-day injured list initially and was eventually transferred to the 60-day injured list. 

The twenty-year-old shortshop’s 2026 statistics include 5 home runs, 25 RBIs, and a batting average of .276. 

Griffin signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates on April 8th, which was the largest contract in Pirates history.

Triumph drummer shares Pittsburgh memories ahead of band’s November show here

By SCOTT TADY

PITTSBURGH — Gil Moore recalls Pittsburgh being one of the first out-of-town markets to embrace his Canadian rock band, Triumph.

That respect and love gets rekindled Nov. 22, when Triumph headlines the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus.

Moore, a drummer-vocalist, and guitar ace-singer Rik Emmet remain from the original Triumph lineup that achieved 1980s rock radio hits “Lay It On The Line,” “Magic Power,” “Hold On” and “Fight The Good Fight.”

Moore discussed the band’s legacy and upcoming tour in an interview with Beaver County Radio morning host Scott Tady. Hear that interview here:

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 Leg 2 of Triumph’s Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour continues the band’s 50th year anniversary in music. Following a resonant return to form, the first leg of the tour met with fan exuberance at every stop and resonated across social media, prompting the addition of 16 new shows across the United States due to popular demand. Special guest April Wine will again join Triumph for the newly announced dates.

The second leg will take Triumph through major markets across the Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, and West Coast in November and December. Joining Emmett and Moore on stage are Phil X, Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz, bringing Triumph’s legendary catalog to arenas across the country.

Rock band Triumph has a November tour date in Pittsburgh. (Photo provided by Chipster P.R.)

Tickets for the Pittsburgh show are on sale now begins at LiveNation.com.

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Coraopolis man on the run for five months taken into custody

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today that a man from Coraopolis, who has been on the run for the past five months, has been taken into custody.

28-year-old Khalil Faulkner has been a fugitive since March of 2026, which was when a bench warrant was issued for a probation violation concerning a guilty plea to burglary and robbery in 2022.

Faulkner also has an active arrest warrant out of the City of Pittsburgh for gun and drug charges which were related to a traffic stop on Saw Mill Run Boulevard that occurred in March of 2026.

Detectives from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office developed information that Faulkner was inside a residence along East James Street in Homestead.

Detectives arrived at the residence on Monday morning and after they
announced their presence, they spoke to the mother of the woman who was dating Faulkner.

She was unsure about whether Faulkner was in the house but she allowed detectives to search the property.

Detectives then spoke with the girlfriend of Faulkner who confirmed that he was on the second floor.

Detectives announced their presence to Faulkner and he complied with commands to come downstairs and at that time, he was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the Allegheny County Jail.

Coraopolis teenager charged after crashing vehicle in Hopewell Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hopewell Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that a seventeen-year-old boy from Coraopolis was charged after he crashed his vehicle in Hopewell Township on July 28th.

The driver was traveling on I-376 West at approximately 5:55 a.m. and was driving too fast on the wet road and lost control of his vehicle.

His vehicle then hit a guide rail.

There were no reported injuries. 

Aliquippa man given warning after crashing vehicle in Potter Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Potter Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that sixty-seven-year-old Kurt Kerry of Aliquippa was given a warning after he crashed his vehicle in Potter Township on July 6th.

Kerry was driving on I-376 East at approximately 3:40 p.m. and lost control of his vehicle because of a blown tire.

Kerry traveled off of the left side of the road and hit a guide wire off the road with his vehicle.

There were no reported injuries. 

Beaver Falls man charged after crashing motorcycle in Brighton Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that thirty-five-year-old Trent Humphries, Jr. of Beaver Falls was charged after he crashed his motorcycle in Brighton Township on June 24th.

Humphries was driving at a speed that was unsafe on I-376 East at 5:13 p.m. and lost control of his motorcycle.

Humphries suffered a suspected minor injury and he was taken to the hospital after the crash occurred. 

Central Valley School District Renews ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness Technology

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) ZeroEyes, the creators of the leading multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announced yesterday that its proactive AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software has been renewed by Central Valley School District after a successful first year of deployment.  

ZeroEyes has been integrated across all of that district’s facilities as part of the district’s commitment to maintaining a welcoming, safe and secure environment for learning. 

Central Valley School District supports approximately 2,200 students and 200 faculty and staff and serves four schools across Beaver County including a primary center, elementary school, middle school, and high school. 

Butler Man Sentenced to Four Years of Prison for Threatening to Assault and Murder President Trump, Other U.S. Officials, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti recently announced that a resident of Butler has been sentenced in federal court to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his conviction on charges related to his threats to assault and murder United States President Donald J. Trump, other United States officials, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.  

Thirty-three-year-old Shawn Monper was sentenced. 

According to information presented to the Court, on April 8th, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Threat Operations Section received an emergency disclosure regarding threats posted to YouTube by user “Mr Satan.”

Investigators determined that during the period between January 15th, 2025, and April 5th, 2025, Monper posted several threatening statements regarding President Trump, other United States officials, and ICE agents. 

Mosser looking for casting extras for feature film, “Butler,” thriller about 2024 Trump assassination attempt

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Mosser Casting is looking for paid casting extras that are 18 years old or older for an upcoming feature film that is called “Butler.” 

No experience is necessary for this position and filming will occur between September 14th and October 23rd, except on Saturdays and Sundays.

This movie follows a journalist who is experiencing the events of the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th2024 during a political rally.

The film is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pittsburgh-based journalist Salena Zito, firsthand accounts and sworn congressional testimony. 

A nationwide theatrical release is anticipated for this film.

https://www.nancymossercasting.com/post/extras-needed-for-feature-film-butler