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Mexican Man with Seven Previous Removals from U.S. Indicted for Illegal Re-entry

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Mexico has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of illegal re-entry of a removed alien, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
The one-count Indictment named Dario Fortunato-Torres, 37, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment, in October 2024, Fortunato-Torres was found in this District after having been removed from the United States on seven prior occasions between September 2013 and October 2017. Public records show that Fortunato-Torres was charged by the Moon Township Police Department on October 8, 2024, for conduct allegedly occurring on October 1, 2024. He was arrested on November 19, 2024, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement related to this charge.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Aliquippa Clubhouse announces signups for their summer camp and after-school program

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) The Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Aliquippa Clubhouse announced signups for kids for both their summer camp and after-school program. The B.F. Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa is hosting signups for both events on Tuesday, February 4th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 8th from 12 noon-2 p.m. According to a flyer from the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania’s summer camp promotion, you will be entered to win a $150 gift card if you register for the summer camp prior to Valentine’s Day. Anyone that has questions concerning the signups may contact Virginia Householder at vhouseholder@bgcwpa.org. 

CCBC’s Titan Café reopens with a partnership from R&A Catering for the spring semester

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) According to a release from the Community College of Beaver County, CCBC has paired up with R&A Catering to provide food and beverage options and meals for both breakfast and lunch, snacks and weekly specials that are homemade. The college will also have catering on the main site of its campus because the Titan Café reopens for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. From 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays during the spring semester, R&A Catering will serve in the Titan Café in the Student Services Center Building #1. 

Matzie announces legislation to protect customers from “speculative ticketing”

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Representative Rob Matzie’s office, Matzie introduced legislation to prevent the deceptive practice of “speculative ticketing” on Monday. This method involves ticket sellers relisting event tickets for sale before they get the tickets. Matzie confirmed that the initiative will get rid of a method that could leave customers with no money and does not have the intention to get rid of a market for secondary sellers.

Congressman Chris Deluzio and three other Congress members announce the 2025 version of the Railway Safety Act

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio as well as Congressmembers Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08) announced the Railway Safety Act of 2025 on Monday. The release states that the act will create wayside defect detector requirements, increase fines for rail carrier wrongdoings and have at least two people or more on railroad crews. The act will also provide more procedures for trains that are carrying hazardous materials that will furthermore enhance safety.

Harrassment of five-year-old juvenile in Midland Borough still under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Midland Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that they are investigating a harassment of a five-year-old male juvenile that occurred in Midland Borough on Monday at 10:24 a.m. A Childline abuse call was answered by police for a potential case of harassment of an unidentified male juvenile of Midland. The incident location was on Beaver Avenue. Police continue to investigate this incident.

Flourish Beaver County receives donation from the Bridges and Pathways College Alliance to reduce obstacles of success in education

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) According to a release from Flourish Beaver County, a donation was given to the scholarship fund of Flourish Beaver County by the Bridges and Pathways College Alliance. This association is made up of Geneva College, Penn State Beaver, and the Community College of Beaver County. The Bridges and Pathways College Alliance gave the money to reduce obstacles of success in education for students in Beaver County. 

Beaver Falls woman jailed and given criminal complaint for driving under the influence and rear-ending a vehicle on I-376 West

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Beaver Falls was taken to jail after causing a two-vehicle crash on I-376 West in Brighton Township on Sunday. Twenty-seven-year-old Tamara Woods of Beaver Falls was driving her car at a high speed and rear-ended the car of seventy-six-year-old Ralph Hansen of Beaver Falls. The determination was made that Woods was under the influence of alcohol while driving. After a criminal complaint was prepared for her, Woods was taken to the Beaver County Jail.

Aliquippa man arrested for punching an Aliquippa woman in Independence Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Independence Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Aliquippa was arrested for harassing a woman from Aliquippa in Independence Township on Monday. At 10:05 a.m., sixty-year-old James Peronis of Aliquippa punched sixty-one-year-old Lynnette Lucas of Aliquippa in the stomach on 102 Alpine Street. According to police, charges were filed against Peronis for harassment and the defendant was served with a temporary protection from abuse.

Reno Vincent Dioguardi (1928-2025)

Reno Vincent Dioguardi, 97, of Beaver, passed away at his home on February 3rd, 2025. He was born on January 13th, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey, a son of the late Michael and Anna Miano Dioguardi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Dioguardi and five brothers: Dr. Guido L., Henry, Carlo and Dr. Jerry and Anthony Dioguardi. He is survived by his wife of 76 ½ years, Antoinette Marie Caricchio Dioguardi, one daughter and son-in-law, Marianne and Fran Mantine of Beaver, one son and daughter-in-law John A. and Gina E. Dioguardi of Beaver, four grandchildren: Vincent John and his wife Christy Dioguardi of Brighton Township, Diane and Billy Hapach of Beaver, Dr. Laura Mantine and her husband Shawn Haywiser of Brighton Township and Michelle Johnson, Esq. and her husband Dr. Brian Johnson of Sewickley; eleven great-grandchildren, David, Michael, Hunter, John, Hayley, Mia, Sophia, Madeline, Henry Vincent, Joseph, and Olivia; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Reno was a self-employed business entrepreneur and former owner of Rome Monument and Rome Metals. He was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church of Rochester. He was a United States Navy veteran during World War II. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1945 and then attended Garfield Business School in Beaver Falls. He was a member of the former Board of Directors of the old Rochester Hospital and on the Executive Board of Directors of the former Beaver Trust Company. He was a recipient of the Beaver County Foundation Benjamin Franklin Award for entrepreneurs. He was a wire saw patent achiever. Friends will be received Thursday, February 6th from 3-8 P.M. in the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10 A.M. at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 632 Virginia Avenue, Rochester. Entombment will follow in the family mausoleum in Beaver Cemetery. The family wishes memorial contributions to the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine, 220 37th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 or McGuire Memorial, 2119 Mercer Road, New Brighton, PA 15066. The Vietnam Veterans will provide full military honors for their fallen comrade.