Woman that left her French bulldog at the Pittsburgh International Airport in 2023 has charges withdrawn

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A woman who put her French bulldog in a stroller and left it behind at the Pittsburgh International Airport on August 4th, 2023 will now have her charges withdrawn. It was announced recently that Allison Gaiser will pay a fine of $150 and have charges withdrawn of neglect and animal cruelty. According to police, Kaiser tried to get an “emotional support animal” boarding pass for her dog when she needed a carrier that was proper and flew by herself to Mexico. Kaiser also needed a kennel that was proper to bring her dog on her flight. The charges for Kaiser are animal neglect, abandonment of animals by owner and animal cruelty summary violations and a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.

Allegheny Health Network and Cigna Healthcare makes a contract agreement for three years in which those on Cigna insurance have access to AHN services and facilities

(File Photo of the Allegheny Health Network Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Allegheny Health Network and Cigna Healthcare made an announcement of a new, three-year contract agreement going through June 30th, 2028 on Friday. This will make sure that those on insurance from Cigna will keep having access to the facilities of Allegheny Health Network. This also includes the fourteen hospitals of AHN and their doctors, specialists and clinical programs. If you have questions, contact the customer service line of Cigna at 1-800-997-1654.

AAA East Central’s gas price report states that gas prices drop four cents in Western Pennsylvania during the 2025 Fourth of July week

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.56 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas price report. The report states that at this time a year ago, the average price for a gallon a gas in Western Pennsylvania was around $3.76. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.63. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s gas price report, here are the recent average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various Pennsylvania areas:

$3.599      Altoona
$3.627      Beaver
$3.632      Bradford
$3.407      Brookville
$3.608      Butler
$3.559      Clarion
$3.403      DuBois
$3.594      Erie
$3.411      Greensburg
$3.562      Indiana
$3.526      Jeannette
$3.650      Kittanning
$3.255      Latrobe
$3.631      Meadville
$3.663      Mercer
$3.473      New Castle
$3.578      New Kensington
$3.597      Oil City
$3.568      Pittsburgh

$3.570      Sharon
$3.657      Uniontown
$3.661      Warren
$3.561      Washington

Hilda M. Kenny (1943-2025)

Hilda M. Kenny, 81, of Zelienople, formerly of Economy Borough, passed away on June 27th, 2025 at her residence in Passavant Community Center. She was born in New Brighton on December 19th, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Helen Householder Young.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Mae Harter. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joseph Raymond “Ray” Kenny, one son, Scott Raymond Kenny of Remsen, New York and one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Todd Winters of Economy Borough, five grandchildren: Barbara, Katie and her husband Joseph, Megan and her husband James and Ethan and Nikolas and his companion Ariana; as well as six great-grandchildren: William, Savannah, Vincent, Holland, Isabella and Harrison, along with two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clair and Beverly Young of Darlington and Gary and Judy Young of Washington, Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews. Hilda was a retired co-owner and operator of the Kenny Farm in Economy Borough and was a former employee with Diamond Milling Company in New Brighton She was also a former member of the Concord Presbyterian Church in Economy Borough. Friends will be received on Wednesday, July 2nd from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, where services will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at 11 A.M. Officiating will be Rev. Lee Bittner. Private interment will be in St. John’s Burry’s Church Cemetery, 1835 PA-68, Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Passavant Community Center, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063.

Sally Ann Casanova (1944-2025)

Sally Ann Casanova, 81, of Freedom, formerly of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2025. She was born on June 6th, 1944, a daughter of the late Gerard Casanova and Florence Casanova-Dougherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, James W. Dougherty, her brothers, Eugene and James Casanova and her uncle, Robert L. Schor. She is survived by her sister, Sandra Casanova, and her longtime friend, Joyce Smith.

Sally dedicated her career to working as a legal secretary and also spent time in the banking industry. Throughout her life, she lived in many places, including California, Portland, Oregon, Honolulu, Hawaii, Delray Beach, Florida. She eventually made her home in Freedom, Pennsylvania. She was an active and energetic spirit who enjoyed spending time at the gym and participating in various fitness activities.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date to honor the memory of Sally.
Arrangements are entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Alfred R. Heibert (1962-2025)

Alfred R. Heibert, age 62, of Irwin, Pennsylvania, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away on June 26th, 2025 in the Kadima Facility in Irwin, Pennsylvania. He was born in Sewickley on November 26th, 1962, the son of the late Alfred B. Heibert and Carol Ann Zellefrow Fuss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ray Fuss. He is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Valeria Ann and William Edmondson of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Brenda Sue and Marvin Conkle of Newport Richey, Florida and Carla Dee and Kevin McCue of Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania and one brother and sister-in-law, James D. and Filiz Heibert of Berlin, Germany and numerous nieces and nephews. Alfred was formerly employed by Taco Bell in Monaca and was a retired member of the Rochester Township Volunteer Fire Department. Alfred’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester.

Scott A. Shaffer (1958-2025)

Scott A. Shaffer, 66, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on June 30th, 2025 at his residence. He was born in New Brighton on September 28th, 1958, a son of the late Robert E. and Helen Glass Shaffer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Erin Shaffer, one sister, Connie Spratt and a brother, Robert Shaffer. He is survived by his long-time companion, Janise M. McDanel Medaglia, one son and daughter-in-law, Zachary and Brandea Shaffer of Bessemer, Pennsylvania, and six grandchildren: Grace, Riley, Zachary, Carter, Malakai and Nathan; as well as his stepson, Michael Shreve and his wife Kathleen of North Sewickley Township, one sister and brother-in-law, Lynn and Mark Lessig of Michigan, one brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Marsha Shaffer of Conneaut, Pennsylvania and numerous nieces and nephews. Scott was a retired mechanic with the former Oxbow Enterprise Company.  Scott’s wish was to be cremated. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester.

Body of a dead Pennsylvania woman found in a metal box on former property of her husband, who faces charges

(Source for Photo: Photo of Katlyn Harp Courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Police)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Columbia County, PA) According to officials, the body of a Pennsylvania woman who had been missing for more than a week was found inside a metal box on a piece of land formerly owned by her husband. Pennsylvania State Police confirm thirty-three-year-old Katlyn Harp has died and her husband, Vincent Harp got charges of criminal homicide and tampering with evidence in connection with her death. According to a report from CBS affiliate WHP, the investigation led police to a piece of land in a mountainous area of Columbia County on Sunday and according to a WHP affidavit, the couple had gotten into a fight on the evening of June 19th. Officials confirm that records from a cell phone placed Vincent Harp in the place where the body of his wife was found on June 21st and blood was found on a UTV sold by Vincent Harp on June 24. Officials also note that on Sunday, Vincent Harp was arrested without incident and his bail got denied. Enforcement of the law had been searching for Katlyn Harp since June 19th, the date when she was last spotted in Bloomsburg, part of Columbia County.

Man from Avalon, Pennsylvania charged for driving under the influence of alcohol in Economy Borough

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Economy Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Avalon, Pennsylvania has been charged for driving under the influence of alcohol in Economy Borough on June 17th, 2025. Sixty-seven-year-old Martin Blankenbicker was stopped during a traffic stop on the 800 block of Ohio River Boulevard. Police then charged Blankenbicker for driving under the influence in that area.

Man from Akron, Ohio arrested and some other suspects cited and identified after causing a criminal trespass incident at Greene Township Municipal in Hookstown

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hookstown, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man was arrested and operators got cited and identified for a criminal trespass incident in Georgetown Borough on June 18th, 2025. According to police, someone was driving a car erratically and trespassing their car at Greene Township Municipal of Hookstown on 400 Market Street. Twenty-four-year-old Lamont Bickley of Akron, Ohio was arrested while the others received citations and identifications for their actions.