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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) A man from Valencia is headed to trial and he is accused of planning a terror attack in which he tried to help ISIS.

The attorney of twenty-one-year-old Jonathan Hunter Kramer entered a not guilty plea in federal court yesterday.

The FBI arrested Kramer outside of the Cranberry Park Hotel on September 12th, which is on or about when he received several guns knowingly to provide both resources and material support to ISIS, a designated federal terrorist organization.

Kramer could face a maximum total sentence of up to 15 years in jail, a fine of up to $250,000, or both provided by the law.

“Critical Hours” is a radio show and podcast that discusses the ideas, movements, and moments reshaping our world, our communities, and our lives. Produced by the Catanzarite Studio LLC, with hosts Lauren Leonard and Stephen Catanzarite. Listen live Saturday mornings at 7.

Episode 1: Why We Think What We Think with guest Dan LeRoy

Dan LeRoy joins “Critical Hours” to trace the rise and fall of Western thought, and to ask whether recovering it can help us meet this moment.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating, the demand for clean energy is growing, and our politics feels more divided than it has in a generation. In this episode of Critical Hours, Lauren Leonard and Stephen Catanzarite talk with journalist, educator and school leader Dan LeRoy, author of “Why We Think What We Think: The Rise and Fall of Western Thought” (Sophia Institute Press) about how we got here, what the
Western philosophical tradition gave us, what we lost along the way, and why we need those ideas now.

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(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Sean Simmers, Caption for Photo: Skill games at SkillGame Kingdom June 10, 2025. Sean Simmers of PennLive Patriot News)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today that the enforcement of the skill games law in Pennsylvania has begun after the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided on June 15th that these “skill games” are slot machines.

A compliance deadline for businesses to remove unauthorized skill game devices from their premises expired yesterday.

The state police have entered into agreements with six skill games operators/distributors who are committed to complying with the state law.

Agreements with multiple other distributors are pending, all of whom have indicated a willingness to voluntarily comply with the law but have requested more time to do so.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, here is some more details that relate to this enforcement:

These aforementioned businesses have agreed to: 

• Ensure devices are rendered inoperable beginning on October 14, 2026.
• Commit to removing machines from PA businesses on a continuing rolling basis.
• Provide a comprehensive list of all machines owned, including where they are located.
• Provide weekly status updates to PSP on removals.
• Consent that any machines that are not removed by the PSP provided timeline will be forfeited to PSP.

If these terms are agreed to, the PSP has offered to:

• Provide a timeline for completion of removals that is proportional to the amount of equipment promised to be removed.
• Delay seizure of machines by PSP until after that date.

Informational Webpage and Resources

PSP launched an informational webpage on pa.gov/psp/skillgames (click here) to provide businesses and establishments with additional resources and contact information regarding the skill games decision and compliance requirements.

Businesses and establishments with questions should use the following resources:

• Establishments with a liquor license: Contact the local Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office (click here) for assistance.
• Establishments without a liquor license: Contact the local police department or PSP station (click here) for assistance.

If Pennsylvanians have a tip regarding skill game machines that you would like to report to law enforcement, please email tips@pa.gov (click here) or call 1-888-292-1919.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Sewickley, PA) The Valley Care Foundation recently awarded close to $400,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations which enhance the lives of older adults in the greater Sewickley Valley area.

In the foundation’s 2025-2026 fiscal year, they awarded funds to previous recipients as well as Sewickley Valley YMCA and Federated Guardians in Beaver.

Grants were also awarded to the following programs:

• Center for Hope (Ambridge)
• Coraopolis Community Development Corp.
• Franklin Center  (Aliquippa)
• Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center (Sewickley)
• Samaritan Counseling Center (Sewickley)
• Sewickley Public Library
• Sweetwater Center for the Arts (Sewickley)

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Evans City, PA) Representative Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is reminding residents that he will be hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, October 17th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Forward Township Municipal Building in Evans City.  

This event offers families and individuals an opportunity that is convenient to clean out old paperwork and guard their personal information securely.

This event is intended for paper items that contained personal information such as bank account details, medical records or Social Security numbers.

Residents are asked not to bring items like cardboard, junk mail, magazines, newspapers and phone books.

Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed.

However, documents should be taken out of notebooks or binders.

No registration for this event is necessary.

Residents may call the office of Bernstine at 724-847-5291 for more information.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported yesterday that thirty-year-old Greg Hickok of New Castle was arrested after possessing drugs in Lawrence County on September 28th.

One member of the PSP New Castle barracks conducted a traffic stop in the area along 100 I-376 West in Neshannock Township at 9:36 a.m. for multiple traffic violations.

According to police, Hickok was the operator of a vehicle, he displayed signs of impairment, and he was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Charges were filed against Hickok, who was found to be in possession of a THC vape pen. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday recently announced a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) regarding collusion to manipulate insulin price markets, which increased out-of-pocket costs for Pennsylvanians. 

The Office of Attorney General’s Antitrust Section filed a complaint in the Commonwealth Court this week alleging violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. 

Pharmaceutical manufacturers Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk Inc., and Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, and numerous PBMs were named defendants, which included CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum RX. 

The lawsuit alleges that the parties conspired to artificially inflate insulin prices by over 1,000 percent. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Brighton Township, Beaver PA, Posted on Facebook on October 13th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) Corporal Don Yates is retiring after working for over 30 years with the Brighton Township Police Department.

Yates started his career as a Patrolman in 1996 and he was promoted to Corporal in 2007.

He was also an advocate for juvenile victims and made an impact as a School Resource Officer at Dutch Ridge Elementary School.

The Brighton Township Police Department, Dutch Ridge Elementary School and the communities of Brighton Township and Beaver Area gave Yates thanks for his work.