(Photo Courtesy of WPXI/WPXI)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A suspect is now in custody after a man spent hours walking up the frozen Allegheny River. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers were called to the 7100 block of Highland Drive for reports of a person trespassing at the former VA site at 1 p.m. yesterday. When officers arrived, the man reportedly ran away. They caught up to him on Allegheny River Boulevard. Police state that he ignored repeated commands from officers and went onto the ice and he was taken into custody at 4 p.m. after exiting the ice near the 4600 block of Freeport Road in Harmar Township. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition by medics. The suspect is expected to be charged.

(File Photo of Winter Driving in Beaver Falls)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) Crews are still trying to clear snow in Beaver Falls after a big snowstorm hit western Pennsylvania over the weekend. The streets affected include the main street of 7th Avenue and yesterday was when it took several hours for crews to clear just one block between 14th and 15th Streets. According to Beaver Falls Mayor Kenya Johns,  it will take several days to remove and relocate the snow. 

(File Photo of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release today that forty-one-year-old Clayton McGath of Beaver Falls was charged after a crash in Darlington Township on the evening of January 4th, 2026. At 9:57 p.m., a single-vehicle crash happened at 654 Hollow Road when McGath was driving on it. McGath was not on the scene and contact was attempted, but it resulted in negative results. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release today that forty-eight-year-old Matthew Smith of Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Potter Township on the early morning of December 19th, 2025. At 2:20 a.m., a one-vehicle crash happened along 414 I-376 East and Smith was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Charges against Smith are pending. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department, Station 28, Posted on Facebook on January 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A dog from Beaver County was rescued after officials confirm that it was found after spending six days out in conditions that were frigid. Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department, Engine Company 28 posted on Facebook on Tuesday that officials state that multiple agencies came to rescue Willow last night who spent the last six days outside as western Pennsylvania was hit with a huge snowstorm. Someone that was walking across the Norfolk Southern train bridge between Bridgewater and Rochester noticed Willow, then called for help as the dog was found 20 feet “below grade on a 24-inch ledge of the railroad structure.” 

(File Photo of a Cty of Aliquippa Police Department Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An investigation is now underway after dispatchers confirm that multiple gunshots were fired at police in Beaver County last night. County dispatchers told WTAE that multiple shots were fired along Superior Avenue in Aliquippa near the Valley Terrace Apartments. Dispatchers state that police told them they were fired upon. Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that it happened at 5:36 p.m. close to Sheffield Towers. There were no reported injuries. It is unclear at this time how many people were involved in this incident and if anyone has since been taken into custody. If you have any information on this incident, you can call 724-773-7400.

January 29th, 2026

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release today from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo and Pittsburgh districts are conducting a second five-year review of the selected remedy for the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site. The selected remedy that was identified in the Record of Decision, as amended, will involve the excavation, treatment, and off-site disposal of contaminated waste and soil. The purpose of this five-year review is to evaluate the effectiveness of this selected remedy.

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A former employee of Highmark Health is now facing multiple charges after being accused of tampering a female co-worker’s mug with bodily fluid.  According to a criminal complaint that was filed in December of 2025, this investigation began when a Highmark employee reported someone stalking and harassing her anonymously. She then reportedly found bodily fluid in her mug on multiple occasions. The criminal complaint also states that police were permitted to set up a hidden camera in her office and allegedly caught Timothy Haver taking the mug from the desk of the victim, then returning it later. Every time he took the mug, the victim told police that it had been tampered with when it was returned. Haver was due in court this week and is now charged with stalking, six counts of indecent assault and harassment. Highmark Health also confirmed that Haver is no longer an employee that works for them.

(Credit for Photo: Courtesy of KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on January 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) OpenTable released its “2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants” list yesterday that highlights the most romantic restaurants for the new year, which has ninety-nine restaurants in the United States and one from Puerto Rico. Alla Famiglia, Altius and Monterrey Bay Fish Grotto (Mt. Washington), all in Pittsburgh, made the list with ratings of 4.8. According to OpenTable, it curated this list after looking at more than nine million reviews from verified users and “dining metrics” from December 1st, 2024, to November 30th, 2025.