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Man from Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania charged for causing a single-vehicle crash in Neshannock Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that twenty-five-year-old Artem Agenii of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon in Neshannock Township of Lawrence County. Agenii was driving on I-376 West and did not have control of his vehicle, which caused him to crash into an embankment on the right side of that road. Agenii had a suspected minor injury even though he was wearing his seatbelt at the time of this crash, but he refused EMS. The vehicle of Agenii got disabling damage and got towed by Del’s Garage from the scene. Del’s Garage, the Neshannock Township Volunteer Fire Department and Medevac EMS assisted on the scene of this crash.

New Castle woman charged for causing a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that twenty-three-year-old Annalise Snyder of New Castle was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County. Snyder was not wearing her seatbelt yesterday when she was driving on I-376 West and lost control of her vehicle on that road. Snyder crashed into the tree line on the right side of I-376 West. NOGA EMS trasnported Snyder to Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio because she had a suspected minor injury. The vehicle of Snyder had disabling damage and was towed by Del’s Garage from the scene. Del’s Garage, the Pulaski Township Volunteer Fire Department and NOGA EMS assisted at the scene of this crash.

Shelva Jean Hood (1937-2025)

Shelva Jean Hood, 87, of Beaver, affectionately known as Jeannie, passed away unexpectedly on September 22nd, 2025.

She was born in North Sewickley on November 17th, 1937 in North Sewickley, a daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Partington) Wallis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Brooks, her granddaughter, Jennifer Hood and her son-in-law, George Ketterer. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, John (Jack) Hood, her son, John (Susan) Hood of Monaca, her daughters, Barbara Hood of Ellwood City, Judy Ketterer of Baden and Patti (Greg) Powell of Beaver, her grand-children: John Jr. (Ashley) Hood, Jimmy Hood, Meghan Sperdute, Emily (Matt) Condio, Brittany (Austin) Leasha, Daniel (Baylea) Ketterer; as well as her great-grandchildren, Jordyn Freshkorn, Braxton Leasha and Logan Ketterer. Shelva loved baking, cooking for her family especially on holidays and doing cross stitch. Before her retirement, she worked in the cafeteria for the Beaver Area School District for 20 years.

Friends will be received Thursday, September 25th, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home Inc, 333 Third Street, Beaver, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 26th at 11 a.m.

Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Shelva’s name to the Beaver County Cancer Association, 3582 Brodhead Rd., Suite 201, Monaca PA 15061.

Pittsburgh recognized as a World Festival and Event City by the International Festivals and Events Association for the second year in a row

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a recent release from Visit Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh was one of five municipalities in the United States to receive the designation of a World Festival and Event City by the International Festivals and Events Association in 2025. This is the second year in a row that Pittsburgh received this designation. An international panel of experts made an evaluation on each city that received this designation by their commitment to supporting and fostering events and festivals, the impact of the activities of those events and festivals economically and their role in enhancing the quality of life for both visitors and residents. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania also earned this designation. According to the International Festivals and Events Association’s website, these cities earned the 2025 designation of a World Festival and Event City by the International Festivals and Events Association:

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Dublin, Ohio, United States
  • Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
  • Historic Kailua Village, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, United States
  • McAllen, Texas, United States
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Songkhla, Thailand
  • Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Butler man apprehended and charged for allegedly trying to light a police cruiser on fire in the city of Butler

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler, PA) Thirty-two-year-old Shane Albert Everetts of Butler was recently apprehended and charged after allegedly trying to light a police cruiser on fire in the city of Butler. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Everetts is facing several charges, including aggravated arson and reckless endangerment after he lit a lighter and tried to put it in the gas tank of a trooper’s police cruiser that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of South Main and West Cunningham Streets in Butler. Pennsylvania State Police also confirm that Everetts allegedly did these actions after he asked the trooper he met up with during this incident for a ride to the hospital. Everetts also allegedly ran around the car, opened the cover to the gas tank and ignited the lighter, as the trooper was standing next to the cruiser, when this trooper accepted the request from Everetts to ride him to the hospital. Troopers stated that Everetts escaped, which lead the officer on a chase on foot. Everetts was arrested after being tackled by a Pennsylvania State Police trooper with the help of some backup. Everetts is now in the Butler County prison and next week is when he will make an appearance in front of a judge. 

Scotty Bowman and Ron Francis headline the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Hall of Fame class of 2025

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Scotty Bowman and Ron Francis headline the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Bowman, the NHL’s all-time winningest coach, and Francis, the league’s fifth all-time leading scorer, were both important members of the Pittsburgh teams of the early 1990s that claimed the franchise’s first two Stanley Cups.

The duo, both of whom are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, will be joined by forward Kevin Stevens and former coach/general manager Eddie Johnston during an on-ice ceremony when the Penguins host Columbus on Oct. 25.

All four inductees played a role in Pittsburgh becoming one of the league’s marquee attractions during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Johnston was the general manager when the Penguins drafted Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux with the first overall pick in 1984 and later served as the club’s head coach from 1993-97.

Bowman was Pittsburgh’s director of player personnel during the 1990-91 season, during which he helped the club bring in a series of veterans — including Francis — to round out a roster ready to compete for a title. Bowman took over as head coach in 1991 after Bob Johnson was forced to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis shortly after leading the Penguins to a championship.

Pittsburgh won its second straight Stanley Cup in 1992 with Bowman behind the bench. He then guided the Penguins to the Presidents’ Trophy in 1992-93 but exited the following offseason in a contract dispute.

Francis spent eight seasons in Pittsburgh after coming over in a trade with the Hartford Whalers. He scored 164 goals to go with 449 assists with the Penguins, adding another 100 points in the playoffs.

Stevens was a three-time All-Star across his two stints in Pittsburgh, scoring 260 goals and adding 295 assists in 522 games with the club.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is One of the Top Employers in the State for the Second Year Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Administration, Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver announced yesterday that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was ranked among the top employers in the state for the second year since Governor Josh Shapiro took office in 2023. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the only Pennsylvania government organization to get a ranking in the 2025 Best-In-State Employers by Forbes and Statista, which was based on a survey nationwide that included both the public and employees from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. According to this same release from the Pennsylvania Department of Administration, here are some initatives from Governor Josh Shapiro that focus on development, hiring, recruitment and retention:

You can  click here to go to employment.pa.gov  to see hundreds of vacant jobs, apply for ones that are open, and get notifications when new jobs become available.  You can also click here to go to the Launch Your Career page, which is where you can see apprenticeships, fellowships and internships throughout Pennsylvania.

Woman that died from a crash in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh which involved a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus identified

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office recently identified the woman who died from a crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh which involved a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus as fifty-year-old Dana Fountain of Spring Hill. According to Pittsburgh Regional Transit, this crash happened at about 12:15 p.m. near Rhine and Buente Streets. Fountain was found unresponsive when paramedics arrived and was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she got pronounced dead. Fountain was hit by a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, but the investigation into this crash is being handled by the Port Authority police of Pittsburgh. 

Aliquippa man arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 1900 block of Sheffield Road in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that sixty-six-year-old Kevin Kimbrough of Aliquippa was arrested on September 13th, 2025 for driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa that night. Kimbrough was stopped by police on the 1900 block of Sheffield Road during a traffic stop. Kimbrough was arrested for driving under the influence and his charges are pending.