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Bessie J. Maola (1931-2025)

Bessie J. Maola, 93, of Ambridge, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025. She was born on October 10th, 1931, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Edwin J. “Weno” Maola. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Victoria (Drew) Tussick and her cherished grandson, Drew E. Tussick, who held a special place in her heart.

Bessie enjoyed a long and fulfilling career with US Airways, retiring from there after 33 years of dedicated service. She was also a passionate and accomplished world traveler who shared her love of adventure by taking her family along on many memorable journeys.

In accordance with her wishes, her services and burial were held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Ambridge man gets charged by police for the death of another Ambridge man

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Ambridge, PA) The man who killed twenty-six-year-old Mason Lang-Goins of Ambridge on Tuesday was charged Wednesday. Twenty-six-year-old Nicholas Tyler Andrews of Ambridge was charged with criminal homicide from Ambridge Police. According to a police report from Ambridge Police, Andrews discharged a black Rock Island 38 special revolver and struck Goins twice in the arm and torso. That report also confirms that six spent shell casings were in the chamber of the gun. The murder of Goins occurred at the home of Andrews in Ambridge. Beaver County Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale pronounced  Goins dead at the scene. Andrews was taken into police custody along with bystander Kevin Freeman. Andrews is in the Beaver County Jail and his preliminary hearing will be on Tuesday, June 17th at 10 a.m. in the Beaver County Court.

JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca will close in September of 2025

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Updated at 10:36 A.M. to Provide Reason for the Store Closing)

(Monaca, PA) The JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca will close this year. According to employees of that store, September 17th, 2025 is the closing date. Officials confirm that a lease that was expired was the reason that the JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall will close. This store was removed from a list of JCPenney stores that were going be closed in July of 2020 even though JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of 2020.

Allegheny Health Network opens a new completed state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, AHN celebrated the completion and formal opening of a new diagnostic imaging center at Allegheny General Hospital yesterday. This is a state-of-the-art center that is 50,000 square feet and is worth $100 million. The center also has imaging services from Allegheny General Hospital and technologies that are the most advanced available designed to diagnose health issues.

TSA officer charged for allegedly taking money from someone at the Pittsburgh International Airport

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) An officer that works for the Transportation Security Administration has been charged for allegedly taking money from someone at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday. According to Allegheny County Police, thirty-nine-year-old Richard Bruce got charged with theft and receiving stolen property. A TSA spokesperson confirmed that Bruce is now on administrative leave and the company knows of his charges.

West Penn Hospital’s Burn Center from Allegheny General Hospital will host summer camp in Beaver County for those who went through burn injuries

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, the company’s West Penn Hospital’s Burn Center will host nearly 30 adolescents for its annual summer camp, Camp KOALA. This free camp will be at Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer in Fombell from Saturday, June 7th through Wednesday, June 11th. This camp gives hope to teenagers and children who went through burn injuries with activities starting each day at 9 a.m. These activities include peer support groups, arts and crafts, adventures outdoors and swimming.

Pittsburgh man gets jail sentence for giving drugs to a street gang

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from Pittsburgh got a sentence in jail for giving drugs to a street gang. According to the Department of Justice, forty-eight-year-old Anthony Coker received ten years in prison followed by eight years of supervised release on Wednesday. Coker gave both crack cocaine and cocaine to people from the Drizzy Gang between July of 2022 and June of 2023. Coker was also convicted in another instance for disobeying laws involving federal narcotics.

Man arrested temporarily and charged after trespassing at Kennywood when he was already prohibited from the park

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) A man got arrested temporarily and now has several charges against him for trespassing at Kennywood when he was prohibited from entering the park. Terrelle Payne almost hit the general manager of the park when he threw brisket nachos at a customer service window on August 1st, 2023. Payne was seen at Kennywood on Sunday and threatened police. Payne signed a letter after being arrested to not return to Kennywood, Idlewild and Sandcastle to get released. The charges against Payne are multiple counts of terroristic threats, defiant trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Beaver Falls man arrested for diving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that an unidentified man from Beaver Falls was arrested for driving under the influence in Aliquippa on May 25th, 2025. A twenty-year-old-man was stopped by police for committing a vehicle code violation on a block of Franklin Avenue. According to police, that man was then subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

City of Aliquippa issues ordinance to stop excessive noise and Aliquippa Police Chief orders more patrols after recent incidents in the area

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Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The City of Aliquippa Police Department issued information on Facebook yesterday that a lot of calls were received about fights, complaints about juveniles and noise violations in the area. These calls have been happening recently. Therefore, Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane gave a recent order for more patrols in the areas that have been affected by these incidents. The recent ordinance from the City of Aliquippa states you are breaking the law if you use excessive noise.