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Judith Keffer Hinkle (1943-2026)

Judith Keffer Hinkle, 83, of Brighton Township, passed away on June 14, 2026, at Friendship Ridge.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on June 3rd, 1943, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth Keffer.

During her younger years, Judith enjoyed shopping, dining at her favorite restaurants, and spending time with the dogs and cats she dearly loved. Her love for animals reflected the gentle and compassionate nature she carried throughout her life. Raised in the Presbyterian faith, Judy’s devotion to God was unwavering. Her faith was a constant source of strength, comfort, and peace and remained one of the most important foundations of her life. She also loved to travel and take road trips, embracing every opportunity to explore new places and create lasting memories. Among her favorite destinations were the majestic Grand Canyon, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the inspiring Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and the bright lights and vibrant energy of Las Vegas. She cherished the adventures, beautiful scenery, and special moments shared with family and friends along the way.

Judy is survived by her brother, Gary Keffer, her sister, Pamela (Angelo) DiLullo, her nieces and nephews, Chris DiLullo, Stacy (Nick) Custodio and Julie (Bryan) Bova; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the nursing staff of Friendship Ridge for their continued care, kindness, and support shown to Judy throughout her time there.

There will be no visitation for Judith.

A brief graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 10 a.m. at Grandview Cemetery, 931 Route 18 North, Burgettstown. Interment will follow alongside her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Beaver County Humane Society in honor of Judy’s love for animals, BCHS, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the branch of Gabauer Funeral Homes.

Victoria Pearl (Koplets) Suttelle (1947-2026)

Victoria Pearl (Koplets) Suttelle, 79, of Raccoon Township, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2026, in the loving arms of her children on her mother’s birthday. She was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on April 4th, 1947, the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Betty N. (Horton) Koplets.

Victoria graduated from Ambridge High School and was often called “Dolly” or “Barbie,” was beautiful both inside and out. She carried herself with grace, kindness, and quiet strength, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew her. She was a daughter of a coal miner and homemaker and she grew up in a home filled with love, where she never forgot her humble beginnings. She married her husband, Harry a year after graduating high school. After the closure of J&L Steel, she stepped forward outside the home to help support her family, working as a waitress. She took pride in her job at the American Serbian Club and later the Croatian Club, where she touched countless lives. She loved people and loved to make them happy. Her faith was a guiding force throughout her life. She was a devoted member of Shannopin United Methodist Church, where she lived her beliefs through quiet acts of kindness and generosity. She gave freely and selflessly, always without seeking recognition. She enjoyed playing slot machines and taking trips to Las Vegas and Mountaineer, almost always returning with winnings that she shared and gave away. Her family was the center of her world, and her love for her children and grandchildren was boundless. Above all, her life was devoted to Jesus and defined by her commitment to family. she embodied selflessness, consistently placing the needs of others before her own as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest aspiration, to build a life centered on love and family, was one she fulfilled wholeheartedly.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, and brother, Frank Koplets. She is survived by her loving children, Harry E. Suttelle III (Erica) of Raccoon Township and April Katsafanas (James) of Center Township, her four cherished granddaughters: Aubrey and Ashlyn Suttelle, and Autumn and Amber Katsafanas; as well as her twin brother, Victor Koplets (Marie) of Center Township, her sister-in-law, Joyce Koplets of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Monday, June 22nd, from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4:30 p.m. at Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of her arrangements. Private interment will follow at John Anderson Cemetery in Raccoon Township.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Schollaert, Dr. Woodske, and Dr. Ashfaq for their dedicated care, as well as to the compassionate nurses and staff at Amedisys Hospice. A special thank you is given to her caregivers who were angels in disguise, bringing comfort and peace during her brief illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shannopin United Methodist Church, 4014 Jordan Street, South Heights, PA  15081.

Naomi C. Bergwall Williams (1939-2026)

Naomi C. Bergwall Williams, 86, of Slippery Rock, passed away on June 16th, 2026. She was born in Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls on June 30th, 1939, the daughter of the late Carl and Ruth Mader Bergwall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas E. Williams, as well as her parents-in-law, John and Bertha Williams, a sister-in-law, Donna Williams, two aunts, Josephine Weber (Ed) and Burnice McCune (Sam) and two cousins, Bill and Carl Weber. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Mary Williams, a daughter, Laurie Williams, her grandchildren, Kimberly Williams and Evan Williams (Chelsea Schmidt), two cousins, Bernice Reda and Diane Barkley and several nieces and nephews.

Naomi was a graduate of Rochester Area High School and Robert Morris Business School with an Associates degree in business. After graduating from business school, she worked at the former Beaver Trust Company and then at Mellon Bank in Bookkeeping. She then worked in Ohio for the Hartford Rubber Company Accounting Department. Upon moving back to Pennsylvania, she began working at the former Rochester General Hospital and then the Medical Center of Beaver County, now known as Heritage Valley Beaver in Accounts Payable, where she worked for thirty-three years leading into retirement. She was also a member of the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir as well as helped with auditing the books. She had many hobbies including reading, crossword, word search puzzles and taking pictures. Her favorite hobby was cross-stitching and she completed many pieces. She also made beautiful Christmas stockings for her family and was formerly a part of the Rainbow Girls and Scouting.

There will be no visitation for Naomi. However, a memorial funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 30th, at 3 p.m., at the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, 130 Franklin Street, Slippery Rock. Naomi and her husband Thomas will be laid to rest at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park and Cemetery, 273 PA-68, Rochester, after the memorial funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church at 130 Franklin Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they will not argue psychiatric defense in New York state murder trial regarding killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

(Credit for Photo: Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Manhattan, NY) Luigi Mangione’s attorneys informed the judge in his New York state murder case yesterday that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer Brian Thompson while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which the attorneys of Mangione had indicated they would argue psychiatric defense. His lawyers could not be reached for comment immediately and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office did not comment. Judge Gregory Carro said at a hearing on Wednesday that he planned to unseal records related to an affirmative defense available to New York state criminal defendants charged with murder, in which the accused admits to the charged conduct but argues they should not be held fully criminally liable because he or she acted while experiencing a mental health episode. However, in light of the defense’s withdrawal, Carro commented yesterday that he would keep those records sealed. If a jury finds that a defendant has proved by a preponderance of evidence they acted because of an extreme emotional disturbance, the crime is reduced from murder to manslaughter, which carries far less time in jail. Mangione’s next court date is August 11th, which is before his state trial begins in September.

PUC Advances Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations for Pennsylvania Utilities

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted 5-0 yesterday in Harrisburg to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which would strengthen cybersecurity requirements for regulated utilities. This will continue the PUC’s efforts to help protect utility infrastructure that is critical and maintain reliable and safe service for consumers in Pennsylvania. These proposed regulations would modernize and expand the PUC’s existing cybersecurity framework and would also establish updated standards for utility cybersecurity programs, enhance cybersecurity incident reporting requirements and require annual certifications of compliance by jurisdictional utilities.

Enon Valley woman taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol in Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported today that an unidentified thirty-one-year-old woman from Enon Valley was taken into custody after driving under the influence of alcohol in Lawrence County on June 7th. Police initiated a traffic stop along the 2000 block of Churchill Road in Mahoning Township at 12:35 a.m. An investigation determined that the female suspect was operating her vehicle under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Charges will be filed against her. 

Texas man charged for bringing gun into the Pittsburgh International Airport

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Police Department, Posted on Facebook on June 18th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A Texas man is facing charges after police said he brought a gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport. 

According to Allegheny County Police, charges were filed against twenty-three-year-old Liam Grant of Royse City, Texas yesterday. 

TSA agents reported finding a handgun in his carry-on bag at 10:08 a.m. It was found at the security checkpoint. Police stated that Grant did not have a valid carry permit. The FBI was also brought in to investigate this incident. 

Grant and anybody else that is charged with bringing a gun into an airport security checkpoint will face up to $10,000 fines.  

Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910. 

York man charged after two-vehicle crash in Allegheny County

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported yesterday that a thirty-four-year-old York man was charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Allegheny County on June 2nd. Delando Belton was driving on I-376 East in Green Tree Borough at 7:11 p.m. and hit the vehicle driven by forty-seven-year-old Nicholas Seemann of Imperial. According to police, Belton was trying to merge his vehicle into the right east bound lane before hitting Seemann’s vehicle and Belton was charged with a summary traffic violation. There were no reported injuries. 

Pittsburgh teenager charged after two-vehicle crash in Robinson Township

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that a sixteen-year-old boy from Pittsburgh was charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Robinson Township on April 8th. The teenage driver was traveling on I-79 North at 5:18 p.m. and hit the vehicle driven by fifty-two-year-old Anil Siew of Ambridge. There were no reported injuries.  

Two Beaver County Police Academy graduates become Ambridge Borough police officers

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Ambridge Borough Police Department, Posted on Facebook on June 17th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) Beaver County Police Academy graduates Anthony Carter and Jacob Weiman recently completed countless hours of training, physical conditioning and studying to make their way into the Ambridge Borough Police Department. 

Both of them are now police officers and they were honored in a graduation ceremony. 

Ambridge Police Chief John DeLuca and K9 Patrolman Michael Longo also attended the graduation ceremony to welcome them into that department.

They will now serve the citizens of Ambridge Borough as police officers.