Kristina Lynn Webb (1982-2026)

Kristina Lynn Webb, 43, passed away on January 13th, 2026, following a four-year battle with a re-ocurrence of brain cancer. She first faced cancer in 2012 and, with remarkable strength, went on to live nine cancer-free years before its return in 2021.

She was born in Beaver on March 25th, 1982, a daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Jobe. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Eryck Webb, her sister, Kendra, her niece, Grace, her nephews, John and Theo and her beloved dog, Frankie.

From an early age, Kristina was deeply rooted in her faith and remained a devoted churchgoer throughout her life. In high school, she found joy and belonging in marching band and color guard, passions that reflected her creativity, discipline, and love of teamwork. She pursued higher education with a focus on becoming an educator. She spent years substitute teaching and leading classrooms across multiple high schools, while also instructing high school color guard. Teaching was never just a job for her. It was an extension of her instinct to guide, encourage, and lift others. In 2011, she married Eryck Webb in East Liverpool, Ohio, and together they made their home in Midland, Pennsylvania. Their life was full of shared adventures, quiet devotion, and deep partnership. She poured her care outward. She cherished her many beloved dogs over the years, including Wally, Joe, Chico, and Frankie. She cared for her niece, nephews, cousins, and friends’ children as if they were her own, always offering patience, attention, and warmth. She took great pride in caring for her mother, helping extended family members manage medical needs, and checking in on neighbors. She also managed the financial side of Eryck’s art business, bringing order, steadiness, and support behind the scenes. She and Eryck loved exploring state parks with their dogs and traveling together across the country. Along the way, she delighted in collecting shot glasses and refrigerator magnets. She dipped her toes in the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, two of the Great Lakes, and the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, a small but joyful tradition that reflected her curiosity and sense of wonder. Despite enduring immense physical pain and uncertainty throughout her illness, she consistently focused on lifting others. She was known for her kindness and her steady optimism and humor. She had a joke ready for every member of her medical team and never lost her ability to laugh, even in the hardest moments. Her courage was quiet but unwavering, marked by grace, generosity, and an unshakable concern for those around her. She was an avid reader, and libraries meant a lot to her. She encourages everyone, instead of sending flowers, to send a donation to your local library.

Friends will be received on Friday, January 16th from 12 noon-2 P.M. and 4 P.M. until the time of a funeral service at 6 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements.

Interment will be private in Highland Cemetery, 339 Salem Church Road, Midland.

Steelers wide receiver and former Minnesota Vikings star receiver Adam Thielen retires from the NFL

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE = Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Adam Thielen recently announced on social media that he is retiring from the NFL. The thirty-five-year-old Thielen had indicated that this season would be his final season when he was waived by the Minnesota Vikings on December 1st, 2025 and he formally announced his retirement on Instagram yesterday. Thielen finished his NFL career with the Steelers and had 11 receptions for 117 yards in five games in three starts this season for the Steelers. Thielen was undrafted in 2013 after playing college football at Minnesota State University and in twelve seasons, he had 704 career catches for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns. Thielen was a star player on the Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2013-2022, and in 2025 before the Steelers claimed him off of waivers on December 2nd, 2025, and his 542 receptions with the Vikings are 4th in Vikings history behind Pro-Football Hall of Fame wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss, as well as a current Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Thielen also played with the Carolina Panthers from 2023-2024 and he holds the NFL record for most consecutive 100-yard receiving games with eight. 

Legacies Alive selected as recipient of donation raised by Center Township police officers during No Shave November

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) The Center Township Police Department announced on Facebook on Tuesday that Legacies Alive was selected as the recipient of the monetary donation raised by their officers during No Shave November. The fundraiser was made possible entirely through the participation and generosity of the officers of the Center Township Police Department. 

Penguins place defenseman Erik Karlsson on injured reserve

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Tuesday that defenseman Erik Karlsson was placed on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury and he will be reevaluated in two weeks. Karlsson has four goals and twenty-nine assists in forty-four games this season for the Penguins, which is thirty-three pointsand he will compete for Team Sweden in Italy this year for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. 

Police: Westmoreland County man offered to buy 6-year-old girl for $5,000

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Westmoreland County, PA) A man from Westmoreland County is now facing multiple charges, including trafficking, after police said he inappropriately touched a 6-year-old girl and offered to buy her from her mother. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, Allegheny Township police said it happened when 44-year-old Theodore Magee was asked to watch the girl overnight at a home on Gene Drive. The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress and investigators state Magee sent a text message to the girl’s mom, offering to buy the 6-year-old for $5,000. Magee was arrested and then remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison. 

Ambridge rehires Ellwood City High School head football coach Dan Bradley as their head high school football coach

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(Ambridge, PA) Almost a month after Ambridge High School offered the head football coach position to Ellwood City High School head football coach Dan Bradley, the Ambridge School board made the decision official yesterday in a 9-0 unanimous vote to rehire the former coach of the Bridgers program. Bradley has a career record of 104-53 and this comes after Ambridge high school football head coach Sherman McBride resigned at the end of the 2025 season.  

Aliquippa woman arrested for driving under the influence of both alcohol and drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that forty-one-year-old Jaquet Martin of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs in Aliquippa on the evening of November 26th, 2025. At 9:41 p.m., Martin was stopped for committing a moving vehicle violation on the 1100 block of Sheffield Avenue and she was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of both alcohol and a controlled substance. The charges against Martin are pending. 

Seven-year-old boy from Pittsburgh dies in the hospital after being shot in the California-Kirkbride neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Allegheny County Medical Examiner revealed this morning that the 7-year-old boy that was shot in the incident on Saturday that involved him and his nine-year-old sibling playing with a firearm in the California-Kirkbride neighborhood of Pittsburgh died from his injuries last night in the hospital. That seven-year-old boy who passed away last night was from Pittsburgh. According to Public Information Officer Eliza Durham, Pittsburgh police and EMS were called to the 900 block of Kirkbride Street just before 10 a.m. following reports of a shooting. This happened at a home there and when officials arrived, they confirmed that a seven-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a hospital in the Pittsburgh area in critical condition after the incident occurred. Officials state that the seven-year-old and his sibling who is nine years old were playing with a firearm in the basement of the home when it discharged. Both the nine-year-old and a sixteen-year-old who was at the house when the incident occurred were taken to police headquarters for further questioning. 

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday: Impersonation scams involving utility providers on the rise in Pennsylvania

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is now encouraging utility customers to be alert for a scam that is circulating in the state. According to Sunday, his office is receiving an increase in calls about impersonation scams involving utility providers. Sunday highlighted false websites that mirror the websites that legitimately belong to providers of utilities, which are showing up in searches from Google. The websites also try to get victims into either making a payment that is rushed or to give up their personal information. If you think you are getting scammed online, do not click on any suspicious links.

Butler Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced yesterday that a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating a federal firearms law. Thirty-three-year-old Thomas James Clark pleaded guilty to a one-count Indictment charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The Court was advised that in connection with the guilty plea, on January 20th, 2024, law enforcement apprehended Clark on an outstanding arrest warrant relating to aggravated assault charges. Upon his encounter with law enforcement, Clark dropped the belongings that were in his possession, which included dozens of rounds with ammunition, a revolver, and an AR 15-style rifle with no serial numberClark was previously convicted in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County of criminal conspiracy and methamphetamine production. Federal law prohibits a convicted felon possessing ammunition or a firearm. The sentencing for Clark is scheduled for May 13th2026 and he could face a maximum total sentence of up to 15 years in jail, an up to a $250,000 fine, or both, provided by the law.