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Monongahela man accused of injuring two Pennsylvania state troopers; allegedly led police on multi-county pursuit

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Fayette County, PA) A Monongahela man is accused of injuring two Pennsylvania state troopers after allegedly leading police on a multi-county pursuit and crashing into several patrol vehicles in Fayette County. 

Frank Cope, 51, was charged Saturday with aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, DUI and other traffic offenses, according to a criminal complaint. 

Police said the pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a black BMW that Cope was allegedly driving erratically in the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 near mile marker 43 in North Strabane Township, Washington County. 

According to investigators, Cope refused to stop and continued fleeing after troopers attempted a PIT maneuver, disabling one state police patrol vehicle. 

Troopers pursued the BMW along Route 906, Route 201 and Route 51 through Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. During the chase, police said Cope drove at unsafe speeds, crossed into opposing lanes of traffic and passed vehicles unsafely. 

Additional state police units later joined the pursuit on Route 51, where troopers deployed spike strips that deflated the BMW’s front left tire. Despite the damage, investigators said Cope continued driving south on Route 51. 

The pursuit ended in North Union Township after the BMW allegedly struck multiple patrol vehicles. 

Police allege Cope first struck an assisting patrol unit before continuing south in the northbound lanes of Route 51. Troopers then attempted another PIT maneuver, but investigators said Cope accelerated and struck a second patrol vehicle before crashing into a third patrol vehicle, injuring the two troopers inside. 

State police said Cope resisted arrest after the crash. 

Investigators also accused Cope of driving under the influence of drugs, or a combination of drugs, that impaired his ability to safely operate the vehicle. According to the complaint, Cope’s driver’s license was suspended or revoked because of a prior DUI-related offense. 

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Pennsylvania Impacted by Freeze

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Agricultural operations across Pennsylvania have been significantly impacted by recent freezing temperatures, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer technical and financial assistance to affected farmers and livestock producers. 

According to the USDA, several disaster assistance programs are available to help producers recover from weather-related losses. You can visit fsa.usda.gov and click the arrow next to the resources button for more information. 

Cranberry Township woman warned for trespassing at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh reported Sunday that a 43-year-old Cranberry Township woman was warned for trespassing at the casino on Wednesday. 

According to police, Xin Ying Zheng entered the casino at about 12:38 a.m. and was later issued a warning for the incident. 

Driver not charged for causing three-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh said a driver was not charged following a three-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 279 South. 

According to police, an unidentified driver was traveling on I-279 South at about 8:54 a.m. when they attempted to pass a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Valerie Fullum of New Brighton. Fullum’s vehicle then struck a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Blake Lakomy of Pittsburgh. 

Police said the driver who initiated the sequence of events fled the scene. 

No injuries were reported. It is not known whether the driver who fled was injured. 

Coraopolis man issued warning after hitting a deer with his vehicle in Robinson Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported Sunday that 54-year-old Chris Moser of Coraopolis was issued a warning following a crash in Robinson Township on April 27. 

According to police, Moser was driving on Interstate 79 North around 9:18 p.m. when his vehicle struck a deer. 

No injuries were reported. 

Police said Moser was issued a warning for a summary traffic violation. 

Beaver woman charged for causing two-vehicle crash in Chippewa Township with her motorcycle

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said a 43-year-old Beaver woman was charged following a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Chippewa Township. 

According to police, Christie Holland was operating a motorcycle at a high rate of speed on Interstate 376 East between 8 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. when she struck a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Kristan McKain of Beaver. 

Police said Holland was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered a possible head injury and road rash. She was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. 

Holland was transported to Allegheny Health Network for treatment. No other injuries were reported. 

Bryce Harper homers off Paul Skenes and Phillies beat Pirates 6-0 and move over .500

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes during he sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 Sunday for a three-game sweep that moved them over .500 for the first time since early April.

Philadelphia (24-23) has won seven of eight and improved to 15-4 since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager on April 28. The Phillies had not been over .500 since they were 6-5 before an April 8 loss.

Wheeler (3-0) gave up four hits while striking out eight and walking one. His ERA is 1.99 in six starts since beginning the season on the injured list while recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot from his upper right arm.

Jonathan Bowlan and Tanner Banks pitched one inning each to finish the five-hitter.

Harper led off the sixth inning with his 12th home run to push the’ lead to 3-0. Later in the inning, Bryson Stott added a two-run double off Isaac Mattson. The runs were charged to Skenes (6-3), who was lifted after Alec Bohm singled and Brandon Marsh doubled.

Skenes tied a career-high by giving up five runs in five-plus innings. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner allowed six hits, struck out seven, and walked one as his ERA rose from 1.98 to 2.62.

Skenes’ career-best scoreless innings streak ended at 20 in a two-run fifth. Justin Crawford drove in the first run on a groundout, and Trea Turner followed with an RBI single.

The Pirates have lost four of five.

Up next

Phillies: Rookie RHP Andrew Painter (1-4, 6.21 ERA) will start on Monday night against visiting Cincinnati and LHP Nick Lodolo (0-1, 8.68 ERA) to start a three-game series.

Pirates: After having Monday off, open a three-game series on Tuesday night in St. Louis with RHP Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.59) facing LHP Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.20).

Aliquippa police officer overdose under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa police officer overdosed after handling narcotics from the department’s evidence room, according to Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible. 

Bible said the officer collapsed inside a patrol car and was revived with Narcan and CPR. 

Investigators are now reviewing whether proper protocols were followed while the drugs were being handled. At this time, Bible said there is no indication a crime was committed and no charges have been filed. 

The officer, who serves as the department’s evidence custodian, told KDKA that he had been helping destroy old narcotics in the evidence room before the incident occurred. 

According to investigators, the officer was wearing gloves, but authorities believe he may still have come into contact with fentanyl. 

The officer said he changed clothes after handling the narcotics and later got into a patrol car with his partner. About 20 minutes later, he lost consciousness. 

His partner administered Narcan twice before paramedics arrived. The officer later regained consciousness at a hospital and said he had no memory of collapsing. 

The officer has since returned to work and said he feels fortunate to have survived. 

Cristopher Sánchez strikes out a career-high 13 as the Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0 to reach .500

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 while picking up the second shutout of his big league career as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Saturday to reach .500 for the first time since mid-April.

Sánchez (5-2), the National League Cy Young Award runner-up a year ago, allowed five hits and didn’t issue a walk while extending his scoreless streak to 29 2/3 innings. He dropped his ERA to 1.82 with the fifth complete game and third shutout in the major leagues this season.

Philadelphia (23-23) improved to 14-4 since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager and made bench coach Dusty Wathan a winner during his managerial debut. Wathan filled in while Mattingly attended a son’s college graduation.

Bryce Harper hit a 457-foot three-run homer off the batter’s eye in the first inning off Bubba Chandler (1-5). Trea Turner and Alec Bohm had two hits apiece. Kyle Schwarber, baseball’s leading home run hitter, added an RBI single as the Phillies gave Sanchez an early five-run lead and cruised.

One night after the Phillies rallied from six down to stun Pittsburgh in extra innings, Sanchez made sure no comeback was needed. He retired the first 11 batters he faced and never really ran into trouble until the ninth inning, when the Pirates put runners on first and third with one out.

With a reliever warming up in the bullpen, Sanchez struck out Marcell Ozuna to reach 13 strikeouts for the first time and then retired Nick Yorke on a groundball to end it.

While Sanchez was crisp, Chandler was not. The hard-throwing 23-year-old, considered an important part of Pittsburgh’s future, continued to struggle with his command. Chandler issued four walks in his three innings of work, pushing his total on the season to a major league-leading 31.

And when Chandler did find the strike zone, Schwarber and Harper made him pay.

It took Philadelphia all of three batters to take control. Turner led off with a single. Schwarber walked, and Harper followed with his 11th homer of the season, a monster shot that made the significant chunk of the PNC Park crowd who made the five-hour drive across the state roar with approval.

Up next

The series wraps up on Sunday when reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes (6-2, 1.98 ERA) starts for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler (2-0, 2.55).

Sources: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers to sign one-year deal with the Steelers to return to Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Aaron Rodgers isn’t done yet.

After another lengthy decision-making process, the four-time MVP is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday night.

The contract is expected to include a base salary between $22 million and $23 million, with several million more available through incentives, according to sources.

Rodgers, 42, recently returned to the Pittsburgh area ahead of Monday’s organized team activities and was seen getting ice cream with several teammates at a local shop Friday night.

He is expected to report for Monday’s OTAs, sources told Schefter.