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Moon Township man killed in crash in the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh which is under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh which killed twenty-four-year-old Matthew Foster of Moon Township. The shooting occurred at a home on the 4100 block of Murray Avenue after officers responded to an incident of domestic disturbance. Preliminary investigation shows that a man had a knife in a stairwell and officers fired shots at him and he died later that night. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Foster as that man this morning and Foster died at a local hospital late last night after being taken into critical condition.

Robinson Township police officer facing charges for alleged connection to an attack involving road rage against a business owner in Robinson Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) A police officer from Robinson Township is now facing charges for allegedly being connected to an attack involving road rage in Robinson Township on July 2nd, 2025. It is confirmed by court paperwork that fifty-year-old Steve Pies got a misdemeanor count of simple assault and a felony count of aggravated assault. According to the criminal complaint, Pies followed Al Cannella in his personal vehicle after Cannella failed to yield to him in traffic. Canella owns Al’s Texaco on Forest Grove Road, and Pies, who was off duty at the time, says Canella cut him off. Pies is accused of breaking the ribs of Cannella and punching Cannella in the face. Pies allegedly had a confrontation with Cannella in a parking lot and said curse words to him and after allegedly punching Cannella in the face, Cannella became unconscious temporarily after he fell. Robinson Township Solicitor Jack Cambest confirmed to KDKA that Pies was originally suspended without pay on July 30th, 2025 Cambest then confirmed Pies is still on leave while Pies is still getting paid. The preliminary hearing for Pies is pending and Pies is out on bond. Pies can respond to the charges against him next week in a loudermill hearing scheduled for that time. A decision will then be made by Robinson Township on how Pies will be disciplined.

Four men in custody in the Allegheny County Jail after they got caught attempting to steal about $7,000 of copper piping from the old Pittsburgh VA hospital in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Brandon Balzer, Matthew Cain, Robert Felton and Matthew Wiggins are all now in custody after they got caught attempting to steal copper piping from the old Pittsburgh VA hospital. According to police, when they found these four suspects, they were trying to steal more than 2,000 pounds of copper piping from the hospital located off of Highland Drive in Pittsburgh. It is believed that the reason that the four suspects tried to steal the copper that police estimate is around $7,000 is to recharge the power tools they were using to strip the copper in the old Pittsburgh VA hospital. Those four men are in the Allegheny County Jail and they now have several charges against them which range from burglary to vandalism.  

Carnegie Science Center will close temporarily for eleven days and reopen on September 13th, 2025 as the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to an announcement from the Carnegie Science Center yesterday, that center will close for “final preparations” from September 2nd through the 12th, 2025 and reopening on September 13th, 2025 as the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center. The Kamin family of Pittsburgh made a donation of $65 million in January of 2024 to the Carnegie Science Center for its name to be changed. This donation was the biggest donation since its original founder Andrew Carnegie gave his original contribution to the Carnegie Science Center. 

Congressman Chris Deluzio recently tours O’Hara Township Center for Organ Recovery and Education to highlight work in 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania that is groundbreaking and lifesaving

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio recently toured the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, or CORE, for short, in O’Hara Township. CORE is a not-for-profit organ procurement organization and one of 57 that is federally designated in the United States. The visit by Deluzio is giving a highlight to the work that is groundbreaking and lifesaving from the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. CORE works with more than 150 hospitals and facilities for health care to help someone live by coordinating recovery that is surgical for corneas for transplantation, tissues and organs. CORE also facilitates matching that is computerized for corneas, tissues and organs that are donated.

Alliance for Consumer Protection Beaver County finishes its no-cost consumer assistance after fifty years of service

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) It was recently announced that the Alliance for Consumer Protection Beaver County, or ACP, for short, has finished its no-cost consumer assistance to Beaver County after fifty years. According to a release from officials, growing operational expenses and the need for rent-free office space dictated the closure of that agency. 1975 was when the ACP got founded because of a community action project lead by a group of students from Penn State Beaver who discovered a need for Beaver County to try to get consumer protection services. 

Control regained on fire that occurred at the CJ Betters facility in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Yesterday morning, a controlled burn at a Beaver County slag dump grew out of control for some time. The Center Township Volunteer Fire Department led the operation at the CJ Betters facility and various fire companies helped out with the operation and now this fire is under control. The fire started at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and as of 10:55 a.m. yesterday morning, crews were able to get the fire under control. There were no reported injuries and according to officials, residents may notice an unpleasant smell, but there is not a significant respiratory risk and air quality in the area is not an issue at this time.

Man killed in a hit-and-run crash in Coraopolis identified; suspect involved in causing it still in ICE custody

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Coraopolis, PA) The man that was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Coraopolis on Sunday has been identified. According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday, sixty-one-year-old Ulises Montalvo of Coraopolis was struck by a vehicle while crossing Fourth Street on Main Street in Coraopolis. Montalvo died at about 8:40 p.m. Sunday. The male suspect that was involved in causing this crash is now in ICE custody after he was arrested at his Ambridge home. That suspect is an undocumented immigrant, and no charges were filed against this suspect as of Tuesday.

Anne M. Bidwell (1970-2025)

Anne M. Bidwell, 55, of New Brighton, passed away at home on August 5th, 2025.

She was born in Crewe, Virginia on July 25th, 1970, a daughter of Jimmie Leonard and the late Linda Leonard. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Ryan C. Leonard. In addiiton to her father, she is survived by her spouse, Regina Bidwellfather, her siblings, Gene Leonard (Mary), Ronnie Leonard (Katherine) and Rachel Loveday (Josh), as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Anne found joy and peace near the water, whether walking along the shore or swimming in the ocean. Above all, she was a loving mother whose care and compassion shaped the lives of those lucky enough to call her family. She had a remarkable talent for crafting, building and making countless beautiful things by hand from intricate quilts to thoughtful projects that blended both utility and art. She leaves behind a legacy of love, perseverance and creativity. She will be remembered not only for what she did, but for how she made others feel as seen, supported and deeply loved. She worked for Merakey Allegheny Valley School for over 25 years. She will be missed more than words can express.

A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

Maryellen “Meg” Murphy (1948-2025)

Maryellen “Meg” Murphy, 77, of New Castle, passed away on August 4th, 2025, at Quality Life Services of New Castle. She was born in Pittsburgh on March 7th, 1948, the daughter of the late Aloysius Murphy and Cecilia (McGrail) Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two of her children, Elizabeth Anne Baldauf and Christopher Jason Baldauf. She is survived by her son, Richard R. (Kathy Ann) Baldauf III, her brother, Michael W. Murphy; nephew, Michael G. (Kristen), and their children, Kale and Kyla, her niece, Keegan (Justin) Gwin and their children, Kaelin, Jaci, and Keltin, her cousins: Eileen Prince, Sr. Patricia Prince, Mary Ann Prince, Carole Prince; as well as many McGrail cousins.

Maryellen was a resident of Franciscan Manor of Beaver Falls since retiring from Kane Hospital after many years. She was a dedicated mother to her children, and a courageous single parent at a time when it was uncommon. In lieu of services, per Maryellen’s wishes and her family’s wishes, have a nip of whiskey, hug someone who loves you, and say a prayer. She would also strongly suggest to everyone: take care of your mental health, because if you don’t, who will? Donations in Meg’s memory may be made to Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden www.stjoseph-baden.org/donate-now. Meg was compassionately cared for during her last weeks at Quality Life Services, New Castle, in conjunction with 3 Rivers Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the branch of Corless Funeral Homes.