(File Photo: Source for Photo: Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool)
(PROVO, UTAH- AP) The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed, which experts say is likely.
Prosecutors were expected to present a recorded statement from Robinson’s roommate and more videos from law enforcement on Tuesday.
Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination on the Utah Valley University campus, for which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Robinson’s attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.
BEAVER — As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, a team of developers is using advanced technology to resurrect a vanished piece of America’s frontier history.
Immersive Beaver, a new volunteer-led initiative making interactive media for local museums, announced its partnership with the Beaver Area Heritage Museum to develop a historically informed digital twin of Fort McIntosh for use as an in-person exhibit.
Built in 1778 along the Ohio River in present-day Beaver, the fort was a consequential Revolutionary War outpost and the site of significant treaty negotiations. It is also recognized as the birthplace of the United States Army in peacetime. While the physical structure disappeared centuries ago, this new reconstruction will allow the public to explore the fort as it may have stood all those years ago.
The upcoming digital exhibit was introduced at the museum July 4 as the nation commemorated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Visitors received a preview of the work-in-progress experience, which is planned to become a permanent museum installation in 2028, marking
the 250th anniversary of Fort McIntosh. While the project has reached an important milestone, significant historical research, 3D modeling, programming, and exhibit development remain.
Immersive Beaver is actively seeking volunteer historians, artists and engineers, as well as financial supporters to help enhance the experience and ensure it remains freely accessible to the public through the Beaver Area Heritage Museum.
“Our team is excited to unveil our work to bring Fort McIntosh back to life, built by hand on an accurate digital landscape of Beaver,” said Robert Belle-Isle of Immersive Beaver. “We are using revolutionary approaches to give people the chance to see something that has not been seen in centuries.”
The reconstruction is a serious historical and educational undertaking. The Immersive Beaver team will use archival evidence, historical maps and archaeological data to build the environment. Given the ambiguity of historical data from the time, a complete interpretation is not possible. However, the digital space helps the team test competing historical interpretations.
“I have always been drawn to the idea that new technology can help us reach backward, not just forward. We usually talk about innovation in terms of creating the future, but it can also give us extraordinary new ways to recover, preserve and understand the past,” said Ryan O’Shea of Immersive Beaver.
“We are in the business of making history accessible to everyone from children to adults,” said Mark Miner, chairman of the Beaver Area Heritage Museum. “This digital reconstruction allows us to pull the fragments of a rather scattered history together in a truly immersive way so that you can really visualize in an all new format what it felt like to be at the fort. And by doing this, we are going to make history as accessible as possible, not only for today but for future generations.”
Immersive Beaver volunteers Ryan O’Shea, Davey Wagner and Robert Belle-Isle, (left to right) stand before a screen displaying the team’s digital reconstruction of Fort McIntosh during the project’s public unveiling at the Beaver Area Heritage Museum in Beaver, on July 4, 2026. The historically informed 3D environment is being developed for a planned permanent museum installation in 2028, the 250th anniversary of the fort’s construction.
About Immersive Beaver
Immersive Beaver is an ambitious volunteer-led organization that partners with small local museums to develop state-of-the-art exhibits and immersive experiences. By bringing together engineers, artists, historians and educators, the organization creates opportunities for volunteers to apply their professional skills in service of their communities.
Immersive Beaver is actively accepting volunteers to help develop the Fort McIntosh digital reconstruction and future museum projects. The organization welcomes software developers, digital artists, grant writers, researchers and anyone interested in applying their skills to create innovative museum experiences for their local communities.
Support the Fort McIntosh Project
The Fort McIntosh reconstruction is made possible through community support. Donations directly fund historical research, software and equipment costs, exhibit development and the permanent installation at the Beaver Area Heritage Museum. Additional funding will directly expand the scope and depth of the experience, enabling more detailed environments, enhanced interactive features, and a richer, more engaging visitor experience.
As a one-time recognition, supporters who contribute during the project’s early development will have their names permanently displayed on an Early Supporters Monument within the digital exhibit.
To support the project, visit: beaverheritage.org/digital-fort-mac-donation/
Kelli R. Bosworth, 58, of South Beaver Township, passed away on July 5th, 2026 in her home.
She was born in New Brighton on May 7th, 1968, the daughter of Carol (Schwartz) Passero. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her four pets, her stepsisters, Susan (Kevin) Reynolds and Christy (Michael) Sobota, two nieces and a nephew, Nicole, Mitchell, and Monica Reynolds, an aunt and uncle, Lorraine (Edward) Cossin, her cousins, Bradley (Lisa) Cossin and Kimberly (Scott) Cossin-Brunson, as well as special friend, Tom Eiler and any other many friends.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Bosworth, her step-father, Chris Passero and her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Dorothea Schwartz.
Kelli was a graduate of Blackhawk High School with its class of 1987 and was a member of Chippewa United Methodist Church. She had a deep love for her animals and often contributed to the Beaver County Humane Society as well as Brady’s Run Veterinary Hospital. She enjoyed traveling to European countries, taking cruises, playing bingo, and playing a hand at the casino.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, July 8th from 1-3 P.M. and 5 P.M. until the time of services at 7 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements.
Interment will be private in Beaver Falls Cemetery, 2045 Darlington Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kelli’s name may be directed to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 or the Brady’s Run Veterinarian Hospital, 443 Constitution Boulevard, New Brighton, PA 15066.
Tiayona Renee Harmon, 41, of Aliquippa, the beloved daughter of Jacqueline C. Harmon and the late Robert L. Gill Sr., passed away on June 23rd, 2026, at the home of her daughter. She was born on September 5th, 1983.
Tiayona was affectionately known as “Tee Tee,” “Tee,” and “Shorty.” She was loved by so many and touched countless lives with her presence. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Though she is no longer with us, her memory will live on forever in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing and funeral service from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 12 noon on Sunday, July 12th, at Lord of the Harvest Cathedral, 409 11th Street, Beaver Falls. Pastor Gayle J. Barnard-Cobb will officiate.
The family sincerely thanks everyone who has extended their condolences, prayers, kind expressions of sympathy, and acts of love during this difficult time. They also offer prayers for peace, love, and comfort to all families who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Governor Josh Shapiro’s Office)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro announced yesterday in Harrisburg that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has secured an $80 million, multi-yearinvestment fromCurtiss-Wright to expand its operations in Allegheny County. The Commonwealth is investing more than $1.2 million in the project, which will create 150 new jobs over the next three years while retaining over 860 existing positions.
Curtiss-Wright’s Cheswick campus spans 118 acres and designs, manufactures, and tests advanced solutions for critical naval defense and commercial nuclear markets.
The company will construct two new buildings to expand manufacturing and testing capacity, improve operational efficiency, reduce lead times, and support future growth as part of these investments.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh recently completed the region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant for a recipient.
This procedure was performed in April by Jennifer Carpenter, MD, transplant surgeon and director of the living donor kidney transplant program at Allegheny Health Network and it used the daVinci® Surgical System.Sarah Skeba, PA-C assisted Dr. Carpenter.
This marks the first time that the technology has been used to assist in the implantation of a donor kidney into a recipient even though Allegheny Health Network has routinely performed robotic nephrectomies, or kidney removal, from living donors since 2018.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: In this image provided by NBCUniversal, Savannah Guthrie, right, her mom Nancy speak, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in New York. (Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal via AP)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pima County, AZ) A man from Hawthorne, California has now pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, a resident of Arizona and the eighty-four-year-old mother of “TODAY” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
According to the United States District Attorney’s Office, forty-two-year-old Derrick Callella entered a guilty plea on Thursday as part of an agreement as he faced federal charges for sending a ransom demand across state lines and using a telecommunications device to threaten or harass.
Callella admitted in court that he had used drugs four days prior, but he denied being under the influence of drugs during proceedings when asked by the judge. September 10th, 2026 is the scheduled date of his sentencing.
A report from KVOA confirms that he received five years of probation.
KOLD-TV confirmed in a report that the FBI stated Callella texted two of Guthrie’s family members — Nancy Guthrie’s oldest daughter, Annie, and her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni — on February 4th. Callella allegedly made a nine-second call to a Guthrie family member.
According to court documents, one of Callella’s messages read, “Did you get the bitcoin were (sic) waiting on our end for the transaction,” The suspect also reportedly sent the message using a VOIP phone line.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos warned that individuals who send fraudulent notes in this case will be held accountable in response to this guilty plea.
Nancy Guthrie went missing after she did not attend a virtual church service on the morning of February 1st and was last seen on January 31st having dinner with her family.
No arrests have been made in connection with the 84-year-old woman’s disappearance and investigators have not released information about any suspects or persons of interest in the case.
However, authorities released doorbell camera footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Arizona earlier this year.
That footage shows a masked man at the door of her house and he appears to be tampering with the camera.
Thomas J. Vukovich, 86, of Chippewa, formerly of Aliquippa, passed away on June 30th, 2026 at Heritage Valley Beaver.
He was born in Aliquippa on April 27th, 1940, a son of the late Matthew and Mary (Zeger) Vukovich.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rose M. Vas and Mary Ann Paxton, a brother, Carl J. Vukovich, two brothers-in-law, Joseph E. Vas and Richard J. Paxton as well as an infant sister, Ann.
He is survived by his loving companion, Charmagne Evans and her extended family, along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted, life-long friends.
Thomas was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge, he worked for J & L Steel for a short time, until finding his niche in the athletic sporting goods field, working for All American and eventually retiring from Riddell. He enjoyed watching and following all sports and was an avid Aliquippa Quips fan, rarely missing a game. Additionally, he enjoyed traveling and playing golf.
He was a devoted member of the former St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church in West Aliquippa (now Mary Queen of Saints Parish, St. Titus Church) in Aliquippa, and served his church faithfully through his dedication and ministry as an usher for many years. He will always be remembered for his generous nature and love of family.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Titus Church, 952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, on Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 2186 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, with full military honors.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home, Inc., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial donations be made in his memory to Mary Queen of Saints Parish. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver for their dedicated and compassionate care over the past few weeks.
Thomas was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Harold Thomas (Tommy) Irons, 64, passed away on July 3rd, 2026.
He was born in Aliquippa Hospital on November 10th, 1961, the third of four children of the late Robert and Irene (Winkle) Irons. In addition to his parents and his nephew, David A. Snow. He is survived by his sisters Donna (Lee) Irons-Zimmerman and Melissa Ruttan and a brother, Elvin Irons, six nieces and nephews, two great-nieces and a great-nephew.
Harold graduated from New Horizon School where he was nicknamed ‘the greeter’ and he learned sign language after being assigned the task of walking a fellow student to her class. He also attended HAP Enterprises. He was a member of Service United Presbyterian Church in Aliquippa, often welcoming members each Sunday with a firm handshake and a bulletin and collecting the offering. His singing of Doxology was distinguished and memorable. He participated in Special Olympics and won several ribbons. His favorite holiday was a birthday, his own and others, never missing an opportunity to sing “Happy Birthday.” He loved food, ice cream, country music, and dancing. He loved to be dressed in his suit and tie and never missed a chance to dance at family gatherings. He was known for his impeccable manners, hugs, and kisses. Tommy was loved by all who cared for him and left behind cherished stories from family, friends, and caregivers who worked with him daily. No one was ever above his gregarious, loving soul.He was born before the societal acceptance of Downs Syndrome felt today. He enjoyed a life of inclusion by his immediate and extended family. He was a beloved son and brother who extended joy to everyone he met. His smile was quick, his love unending. He was a shining witness of God’s commandment in John 13:34 to “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, July 9th from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and on Friday, July 10th, from 10-11 a.m., followed by a service presided over by Pastor Tom Knowles of Christian House Baptist Chapel at the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of his arrangements. Burial will follow at John Anderson Memorial Cemetery, 491 Service Church Road, Aliquippa. A reception will be held with details provided later.
In lieu of flowers, the Irons-Zimmerman family requests that donations be made in Tommy’s honor to Special Olympics of PA, 2570 Boulevard of the Generals, Suite 124, Norristown, PA 19403 or online at https://specialolympicspa.org (click here).
The Irons-Zimmerman family would like to acknowledge Tim O’Neill, Verland, who was a tireless advocate for Tommy and shared a great bond. We also recognize Merakey/AVS caregivers for their love and affection for Tommy, especially those who visited him in hospital during his final days. A deep thanks and appreciation to Dr. Tracy Irons-Dieterle for her medical guidance when requested, ensuring Tommy’s best interests were always represented.
