Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC hire Duquesne assistant coach as a new assistant coach for their staff

(Credit for Photo: Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Posted on Facebook on January 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (Soccer Club) announced yesterday that they hired a new assistant coach to their staff, thirty-four-year-old Adam MitchellMitchell was an assistant coach at Duquesne University for seven seasons. The Dukes advanced to the Atlantic 10 Championship Final in 2021, hosted matches for the A-10 tournament for the first time in 2022 and spent eight weeks in the Division I national rankings to end an 18-year drought without a Top 25 appearance during Mitchell’s tenure at Duquesne. 

Man dead, woman hospitalized after house fire breaks out in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is dead and a woman was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out inside of a home in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood of Pittsburgh this morning. It was reported on the 6600 block of Apple Street a little before 2:30 a.m. Responding firefighters found the man in a second-floor bedroom and took him out of a window and down a ladder. He later died at the scene. A woman, who was described as the man’s wife by a battalion chief, was taken to the hospital. Fire investigators are now working to determine the cause of this fire. 

Sandra E. Koegler (1946-2026)

Sandra E. Koegler, 79, of Harmony Township, passed away January 12th, 2026, in Apple Blossom Personal Care in Moon Township, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Sewickley on July 7th, 1946, a daughter of the late Francis and Bessie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Pam & Karen. She is survived by her loving husband, Irwin Koegler Sr., her son, David Pipchok and Patti Honeygosky, her daughter, Deanna Taylor, her stepsons: Irwin Koegler Jr., George (Tammy) Koegler, Charles, and Carl Koegler; as well as her stepdaughter, Valerie Parker, her brothers, Wayne & Charles Johnson, her sister, Fran Vos, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews.

Sandra loved flowers and gardening, and enjoyed bowling, fishing trips to Canada, and trips to Atlantic City.

Friends will be received on Friday, January 16th from 3 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 6 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements. Rev. Beth Wierman will officiate the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sandra E. Koegler, please visit the floral store of the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Eleven-year-old boy in Perry County, Pennsylvania in custody and charged with homicide after allegedly shooting and killing a man at a home

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Perry County, PA) An 11-year-old boy in Perry County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with homicide in a fatal shooting yesterday. According to a report from CBS affiliate WHP, the 11-year-old boy was charged after allegedly shooting and killing 42-year-old Douglas Dietz at a home on South Market Street in Duncannon Borough. The man was reportedly found dead around 3 a.m. WHP reported that the boy was taken into custody without incident, citing the Perry County District Attorney’s Office. He was also arraigned yesterday and according to court records, the boy is facing one count of criminal homicide. His bail was denied, and he was taken to the Perry County Prison. This shooting is still under investigation. 

Four Western Pennsylvania Value City Furniture stores going out of business

(Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV, CBS Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on January 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A handful of Value City Furniture stores in the Pittsburgh-area are now going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy. Value City Furniture’s Monroeville, Cranberry, Robinson Township, and Pleasant Hills locations will be closing in Western Pennsylvania. The company stated that the decision to go out of business came late last year when parent company American Signature Inc. began a court-supervised process to facilitate a sale and wind down operations and they will no longer be accepting gift cards at any closing locations. Anyone that has information about a recent order at the closing Value City Furniture stores is asked to call 888-751-8552.  

Pirates trade pitcher Chase Shugart to Phillies for infielder Francisco Loreto

(Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV, CBS Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on January 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Chase Shugart in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, days after the Buccos designated the right-handed pitcher for assignment. In exchange for Shugart, the Phillies sent 18-year-old infielder Francisco Loreto to Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old Shugart made 35 appearances with the Pirates last season and allowed 17 earned runs in 45 innings with 31 strikeouts, 17 walks and 126 ERA+, and right-handed batters hit an average of .198 against him. Loreto signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent in January of 2024, and in 47 games last season for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies, he slashed .237/.332/.396.

New Galilee teenager has charges withdrawn after causing a single-vehicle crash in Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release yesterday that charges were withdrawn from a seventeen-year-old boy from New Galilee after he caused a single-vehicle crash in Lawrence County on the evening of January 2nd2026. At 7:56 p.m., the teenager was driving in Little Beaver Township near Haggerty Road on State Highway 351, and after an investigation, it was confirmed that he hit the brakes when a deer ran across the road. The teenager then hit an embankment after going off of the road and there were no injuries as a result of this crash. 

Aliquippa woman arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that twenty-four-year-old Zharia McLean of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on the evening of November 26th, 2025. At 9:31 p.m., police stopped McLean on the 1800 block of Jackson Street after she committed a vehicle code violation, and she was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Charges against McLean are pending. 

Monaca man arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that thirty-five-year-old Joshua Kunzmann of Monaca was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on the early morning of November 23rd, 2025. At 2 a.m., police stopped Kunzmann on the 1300 block of Kennedy Boulevard after he committed a vehicle violation, and he was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Charges against Kunzmann are pending. 

Monaca Borough receives $250K grant for improvements and rehabilitation of the Washington Avenue basketball and tennis courts

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca Borough, PA) Monaca Borough Manager David Kramer posted on Facebook yesterday that Monaca Borough received a grant of $250,000 on Monday through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This funding will be for both the rehabilitation and the improvements of the Washington Avenue basketball and tennis courts. Those basketball courts, their hoops and storm drainage will be repaired, and those two tennis courts will be turned into four pickleball courts.