Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 24, 2024 12:33 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) A Sewickley man was arrested by PA State Police in Aliquippa. On June 4, 2024, Francis Smith, 48 of Sewickley was stopped for a traffic violation in the 600 block of Maratta Road. He was arrested for possible DUI and was in possession of cocaine. Charges are pending according to the state police report.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 24, 2024 12:30 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Aliquippa Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of Linmar Terrace Saturday around 9pm. Police identified a suspect as Damar Freeman, a black male with brown eyes, black hair with frosted dreads. He’s 6 foot 1 inch tall, and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He had an active warrant for his arrest for felony aggravated assault, and fled on foot from police.

Police are filing additional charges, according to the report for escape, for flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest, theft and other charges.

He is considered armed and dangerous and police say don’t attempt to apprehend him. Anyone with information is told to call 724-775-0880, or 9-1-1.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 24, 2024 12:25 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Aliquippa Police arrested a male for providing alcohol to juveniles, and other charges. Brian Colbert, 23, is lodged in the Beaver County Jail in connection with an incident on Third Street in West Aliquippa Saturday night where an 11 year old girl was provided alcohol. He also provided alcohol to a 16 year old who was also intoxicated.

Colbert was arrested and lodged in the Beaver County Jail, awaiting arraignment on charges simple assault, harassment, furnishing alcohol to minors, and public drunkenness. The 16 year old female will be charged with underage drinking and public drunkenness.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 24, 2024 12:24 P.M.

(Greene Township, Pa) PA State police seeking info on driver who fled in Greene Township. On Friday evening June 21, 2024 PA State Police responded to the scene Georgetown Road at the intersection of Ford Reed Road where a vehicle , exited the roadway struck a culvert, struck a speed limit sign, coming to its final rest in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call PA State Police 724-773-7400.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 24, 2024 12:22 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Additional info has been released in an Aliquippa Food mart burglary. Aliquippa Police say 2 white 17 years old males broke into the store at 3 a.m. on June 14th by breaking the glass door. They were said to have stole items before leaving the scene. They returned the next morning, casing the business wearing different clothing, and were caught on the video surveillance cameras. The public is thanked by police for their help identifying them.

(Center Township, Pa) Center Twp. Police Department report that they received reports for two stolen vehicles over the weekend. One vehicle was stolen from the area of Center Grange Road and Temple Road and the second from the area of East Schaffer Road. Police say both vehicles were left unlocked with the keys inside. The Police want to remind residents to remove your keys and secure your vehicles. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 724-774-3329.

 AMBRIDGE, June 21 – State Rep. Rob Matzie is encouraging local municipalities, nonprofit groups, libraries and other community organizations statewide to apply to the newly opened Digital Connectivity Technology Program. 

Matzie – who is chairman of the PA House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee and a board member of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority – said the PBDA will be purchasing and distributing $20 million in laptops so communities can make that technology available for residents.

“Everything we’re doing on the broadband authority is focused on one main goal: ensuring folks have quick, reliable, affordable access to the wealth of opportunities available online – from job openings and state programs to telemedicine and shopping,” Matzie said. “We’ve made great progress getting the infrastructure and funding in place for areas that have lacked those high-speed connections, but affording hardware like laptops and computers is still a barrier for some households.

“This program will allow community organizations to obtain laptops and make them available for residents. I’m urging municipalities, libraries, nonprofits – every group eligible – to apply as soon as possible.”

Matzie said eligible applicants include community organizations such as libraries, municipalities, workforce training organizations, nonprofit groups and other anchor institutions located in areas where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption.

Applications are being accepted now through August 19. More information about the program is available here: https://www.broadband.pa.gov/pennsylvania-broadband-development-authority-to-open-application-period-for-new-20-million-program-to-provide-laptops-for-libraries-non-profits-community-institutions-across-pennsylvania/.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of a portion of Darlington Road (Route 4027) in Fallston Borough, Beaver County.