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Two men from Pittsburgh accused of animal cruelty and illegal docking to some dogs at a Hazelwood home

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Two men from Pittsburgh have a list of charges after alleged abuse of animals and alleged illegal docking during the end of May at a home in Hazelwood on Blair Steet. The suspects are forty-eight–year-old Garrett Harper and thirty-four-year-old Ryan Chavers. Chavers is accused of yelling at dogs and hitting them with an object that is pipe-like in a video. According to a criminal complaint, nine Cane Corso dogs were found at the house when officers searched it in early June. Court papers confirm six of them had open wounds from docking. The charges for Harper and Chavers are aggravated cruelty to animals, neglect of animals and several counts of animal cruelty. There has not been a set date yet for the two men to appear in court.

Homestead shooting that injures fifteen-year-old boy is still under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Homestead, PA) Allegheny County Police Department detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in Homestead on Friday that injured a fifteen-year-old boy. According to Allegheny County Police, around 10 p.m. on Friday night, the county 911 dispatch was notified of a shooting at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Amity Street. Officers found shell casings and shooting evidence. The victim that was shot in the upper arm came at about 1 a.m. on Saturday from a private car at a hospital. Call 1-833-ALL-TIPS if you have any information about this incident. 

Crowd causes trouble in the South Side of Pittsburgh and six people have been arrested

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A crowd gathered in the South Side of Pittsburgh over the weekend and as of Saturday morning, six people got arrested. Some in the crowd caused mischief and the incident involved police and items getting hit by some projectiles as well as some fireworks being thrown. According to a criminal complaint for a man accused of throwing fireworks, two police officers were injured after a man threw a lit firework at them, leaving them with slight or small burns. Police confirm projectiles were used against them by some people in the crowd, one officer was hit with a rock and vehicles from police were targeted with projectiles. Among the six people that were arrested was eighteen-year-old Kylie McCracken of Ambridge, twenty-year-old Delricco White of Duquesne and twenty-three-year-old Ronald Pelton of McKees Rocks.

Sixteen-year-old boy from East Hills gets killed by a shooting in the Middle Hill nieghborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A sixteen-year-old boy from East Hills was killed by shots from a shooting that occurred in the Middle Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh early Sunday morning. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers were called to the 300 block of Addison Street after a ShotSpotter alert. The victim was found by officers with gunshot wounds in his arm, chest and head. Call 1-833-ALL-TIPS if you have any information about this incident. Investigating the shooting is the Violent Crime Unit of the Pittsburgh Police.

South Oakland shooting that left a woman in critical condition is still under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) An ongoing investigation is happening regarding a shooting that took place in the South Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh early Sunday morning that left a woman in critical condition. This occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Craft Avenue and 5th Avenue intersection. When officers arrived, the victim was on a sidewalk with one gunshot wound in her chest. She got subsequently taken to a hospital in that area and is in critical condition.

Penn Hills shooting that injures two women is still under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Penn Hills, PA) On Sunday night, a shooting in Penn Hills injured two women. According to Allegheny County Police, dispatchers were notified of shooting along Frankstown Road near the intersection with McCutcheon Lane around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police confirm that responders found that the victims were shot with one listed last in critical condition and the other listed last in stable condition. Both women got taken to the hospital. Call 1-833-ALL-TIPS if you have any information about this incident. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit. 

 

Sixteen-year-old girl shot in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A sixteen-year-old girl was shot in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Sunday night and detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are investigating this incident. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers were dispatched to the area of E. Amanda Avenue around 10 p.m. on Sunday after receiving a 10-round ShotSpotter alert. The victim was shot in the left arm when officers found her at the scene. Police confirm she was listed last in stable condition after she got taken to the hospital.

2025 Midland Arts Council Summer Gallery takes shape with winners taking home prizes

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Midland, PA) The 2025 Midland Arts Council Summer Gallery took place on Friday through Sunday at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. A range of 80 or more paintings were shown there and on Tuesday, July 1st, “Friendship,” by Nancy Wright of Chester, West Virginia won “Best in Show” for 2025. “Peace” by Kathleen Miller got the Merit Award for second place that day. “Old Economy, Ambridge,” by Marge Gardner got the Juror’s Award for third place that day. Ellie Gimbus, Gina Judy and Linda Sant’Eufemia also received honorable mentions that day as well.
A selection of paintings by Joyce Beatty, the sister of the winner of the show, Nancy Wright, were displayed at that show. Beatty won “Best in Show” last year in that same show.

Arlene Rodriguez (1951-2025)

Arlene Rodriguez, 73, of Baden, passed away peacefully on July 2nd, 2025.

She was born on September 23rd, 1951 and is survived by her two sons, Jaime Fuentes and Ken (Kelli) Scott, her sisters, Cecilia and Eleanora, her brother, Tito, her beloved grandchildren: Jade Kost, Corbin Scott, Miles Gibson, and Oak Scott; as well as numerous cousins and friends and her cherished dogs, Timo and Bella.

Arlene worked for many years at Verizon Wireless. After retiring, she began working at Walmart in Baden, where she formed lasting friendships. She had a deep devotion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she lovingly taught many children the values of her faith. Arlene found joy in the beauty of flowers, but above all, she deeply loved and treasured her family.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 7th, from 4-7 P.M. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements and where a funeral service will take place on Tuesday, July 8th at 11 A.M. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2186 Broadhead Road, Hopewell.

Lottie (Hryckowian) Besong (1938-2025)

Lottie (Hryckowian) Besong, 86, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2025.

She was born in the borderlands of Poland and Ukraine on November 24th, 1938, the beloved daughter of the late Michael and Rose Hryckowian. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Robert Besong, her son, Michael Besong and her brothers, Michael and John Hryckowian. Lottie is survived by her children: Robert (Bonnie) Besong, Charlene (Joseph) Krokonko, and Michelle (Tom) Fetkovich. She was a cherished grandmother to Shawn (Devan) Besong, Craig (Kait) Besong, Jenna (Dylan) Loller, Tyler Krokonko (Leann), Dr. Kayla (Levi) Besong-Cowan, Hannah Krokonko (Shihab), Lauryn Fetkovich (Alex), Noah Krokonko, and Alex Fetkovich; as well as a proud great-grandmother to Easton, Brayden, Anthony, and Eloise. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Barbara and Betty Hryckowian and Nita Besong, along with many loving nieces and nephews.

Lottie was a survivor of war-torn Europe who found peace and purpose in Baden, Pennsylvania, where she and her husband warmly welcomed guests to their backyard swimming pool for more than four decades. She was a faithful member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Ambridge (formerly St. John the Baptist), where she took great joy in helping make pierogies with fellow parishioners. Lottie had a deep love for cooking and generously shared her table with family, friends, and often even strangers. She found joy in her garden and was happiest when surrounded by the people she loved. Her radiant smile, generous heart, and nurturing spirit touched everyone who knew her. The legacy of love she leaves behind will live on in the countless memories she created through her kindness and warmth.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 from 3-7 P.M. in the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements and where departing prayers will be offered on Wednesday, July 9th, at 10 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. at Good Samaritan Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Interment will follow at Good Samaritan Catholic Cemetery in Sewickley.