Author: Beaver County Radio

New Brighton Woman Charged After Friday Night Shooting At Beaver Falls Bar

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff, 10:02 AM 

(Beaver Falls, Pa)  Tazjia C. Smith of New Brighton was charged by authorities after a shooting incident at occurred a a City of Beaver Falls bar around 1:05 AM on Saturday morning.

Police say via release that they were  received a report of a shooting incident at Lil Joes Bar, 2018 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

The release stated that “Upon arrival on scene, responding Officers did locate a single victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was later flown to an area hospital for treatment of wounds received because of the shooting and is listed in stable condition. “

“An investigation was initiated by the City of Beaver Falls Police Department and Beaver County Detective’s Bureau. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the shooting occurred as a result of an altercation that the offender engaged in with a security staff member of the bar. The offender was identified as  Smith fled the scene after shooting the victim and was later located at her residence in New Brighton.”

Smith is being  charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Homicide, Aggravated Assault A1 and A4 , and Recklessly Endangering Another Person

The press release from Beaver Falls Police Chief David Johnson and Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible stated that this is an active investigation, and no further information is available for release currently. 

Margaret J. Rombold (1923-2024)

Margaret J. Rombold, 100, of New Castle, formerly of New Sewickley Township, passed away February 21st, at New Haven Convalescent Home. Margaret was born May 4th, 1923 in New Sewickley Township and was the daughter of the late Edward and Cora Brenner Wahl. Margaret was a homemaker and housewife who enjoyed working on the family farm which she dearly loved, and where she was born and raised. Margaret was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church New Sewickley Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Rombold, granddaughter Cheryl Rombold, brother Raymond Wahl, and sister, Viola Grinener.
She is survived by a son and daughter in law, Ronald H. Rombold and Marline D. Rombold and her three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and eleven great, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Saturday from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, New Sewickley Township. Interment will be in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery and arrangements were entrusted to The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., Rochester, PA. Her family wishes that memorial contributions be made to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 60 Rochester Road, Freedom PA, 15042 or to the Beaver County Humane Society.

Bernadette “Bo” Lasky (1973-2024)

Bernadette Lasky, 51, lovingly known as “Bo” sadly passed away unexpectedly at Heritage Valley Beaver on February 20, 2024. She was born January 30, 1973, in New Brighton.
Bo lived in Center Township and is the daughter of the late Alex and Jean (Cowgill) Lasky.
She treasured being with her family and friends and her fur baby, Dingy.
She is survived by her sisters, Joie “Squeaky” Dusold, and Linda (Lasky) Zbihley, and her brother, Alex “Gus” Lasky, her fiancée, Brian Myers and his sons Tyler and Cory, as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 pm until time of the service at 3:30 pm in the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc. 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Janice E. (Shaw) Tanner (1937-2024)

Janice E. Tanner, 86, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Harmar Township.

Born November 23, 1937, in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Flora (Brown) Shaw. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas “Tim” Shaw, and brother-in-law, Bob Russell.

She had worked at Montgomery Ward in Beaver Falls before becoming a homemaker.  She attended both New Brighton Free Methodist Church, and after getting married, was an active member of Youth for Christ with Christian Missionary Alliance Church.  She enjoyed gardening, baking, decorating, antique collecting, and taking trips to Hawaii, which made her grow fond of their culture.

She is survived by her husband of over 61 years, James E. Tanner, children, Jodi (Kevin) Wagner, Jimmy (Eve) Tanner, sister, Jane Tanner, along with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many other family members.

Friends will be welcomed Monday, from 10am until the time of service at noon, at the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Ave. New Brighton.

Private interment will follow at Concord Church Cemetery, Beaver Falls.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601, or www.alz.org.

Bertha McGaffick Anderson (1931-2024)

Bertha “Delamae” McGaffick Anderson, 93, of Ohioville, passed away on February 19, 2024, at home with her family by her side.

Born January 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Wayne McGaffick and Thelma E. Dawson McGaffick and wife of the late John Dale Anderson.

Preceding her in death, are her parents, her husband, John, her oldest brother, Robert and his wife Shirley McGaffick, granddaughter Kristi and great grandson AJ.

She is survived by her youngest brother, Lloyd “Junior” Wayne McGaffick II and his wife Marie, three sons John and his wife Carol of Tennessee, Roger and his wife Kathy of Florida, and Mark and his wife Sue of Ohioville. Delamae was the proud Grandmother of nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Private arrangements were handled by the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC., 333 Third Street, Beaver PA.

Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Delamae loved her cats and would appreciate that any memorial donations be made to the Beaver County Humane Society in lieu of flowers.

Brothers resentenced to 60 years to life in 1995 slayings of parents, younger brother

FILE – David Freeman, left, and Bryan Freeman, right, sit with Nelson Birdwell III, not pictured, as they appear in a Midland, Mich., courtroom, March 2, 1995. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, the two eastern Pennsylvania brothers sentenced to life in the slayings of their parents and younger brother almost three decades ago were resentenced to terms that may offer them a chance at parole. (AP Photo/Dale Atkins, File)

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Two Pennsylvania brothers sentenced to life in the slayings of their parents and younger brother almost three decades ago have been resentenced to terms that may offer them a chance at parole. A Lehigh County judge on Wednesday sentenced 46-year-old Bryan Freeman and 45-year-old David Freeman to terms of 60 years to life. The (Allentown) Morning Call reports that Bryan Freeman wept as he expressed remorse and took responsibility for what he called “a terrible crime.” Authorities said the brothers were affiliated with a white supremacist skinhead movement at the time of the February 1995 killings of Dennis and Brenda Freeman and 11-year-old Erik Freeman. Each was convicted of murder.

Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution

FILE – Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant as the suns sets, near Emmett, Kan., Sept. 18, 2021. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, as a government lawyer argued that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution “good neighbor” rule. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the federal government’s argument that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states. The government made its arguments Wednesday before the court. The “good neighbor” rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution. Three energy-producing states — Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia — challenged the rule, along with the steel industry and other groups. They called it costly and ineffective. The rule is on hold in a dozen states because of separate legal challenges. Supporters said the rule protects downwind states from receiving unwanted pollution.

Americans reporting nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers

FILE – A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector. AT&T had more than 73,000 outages this morning, in locations including Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. Cricket Wireless had more than 13,000, the outage tracking website said Thursday. Verizon had more than 4,000 outages and T-Mobile had more than 1,800 outages. Boost Mobile had about 700 outages.

Pittsburgh Penguins loaded up for one last run. Mired in the standings, time may already be up

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, left, stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins may be sellers at the trade deadline for the first time in decades. Pittsburgh currently sits near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with two weeks to go before the March 8 deadline. General manager/director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas says he wants to give the team plenty of opportunities to show it can contend. Still, time is running out if the Penguins want to avoid missing the playoffs for a second straight season following a streak of 16 consecutive postseason berths

Pennsylvania’s high court throws out GOP lawmakers’ subpoena in 2020 presidential election case

FILE – Election workers at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse in Pittsburgh process ballots from the 2022 Pennsylvania primary, June 1, 2022. Pennsylvania’s highest court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, that Republican state lawmakers can no longer try to enforce a subpoena for election records they issued in 2021 in a quest inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court is ruling that Republican state lawmakers can no longer try to enforce a subpoena for election records that they issued in 2021. Their quest had been inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, but the court said Wednesday that the subpoena became “unenforceable” when the state Legislature’s two-year session ended in 2022. It dismissed three appeals and vacated a lower court order that said the Senate could enforce its subpoena. The ruling is effectively a victory for the state attorney general’s office, Senate Democrats and several voter groups, who had gone to court to try to block the subpoena.