(Clarion County, PA) A judge sentenced William Fortuna of Beaver County to life in prison yesterday after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder.
Fortuna is one of three men who was charged in connection with the death of fifty-seven-year-old George Dayieb of Murrysville.
Dayieb was found inside a trailer in Clarion County on December 29th, 2023 and he was shot in the back of his head.
According to Allegheny County police, Fortuna, Jeremy Fisher and Braden Elliott conspired to kill Dayieb over a large debt.
Police deemed the situation as a “murder for hire” plot.
Elliott testified so he could exchange for a third-degree murder plea.
Fisher, who is the business associate of Fortuna, is waiting for a trial.
(Harrisburg, PA) Bipartisan legislation that is sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-45) to ensure that life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are available where Pennsylvania lineworkers perform some of the most dangerous work was advanced unanimously yesterday by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee.
Senate Bill 1328, as amended, would require that electric utilities and their contractors would have AEDs readily available at worksites where lineworkers and other electrical workers perform their duties, which include temporary and field locations.
(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported that they responded to an incident of aggravated assault that involved someone getting shot in Aliquippa yesterday.
This happened at approximately 5 p.m. along the 1200 block of Wade Street.
Police found nineteen-year-old Rah’Janir Russell of Aliquippa, who had gunshot wounds on his left side and on his arm.
According to police, Russell was flown to a local hospital for treatment of his gunshot wounds, and he is expected to make a full recovery.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and anyone that has more information about this incident can call 724-773-7400.
The Aliquippa Police Department assumed the responsibility of the investigation of this incident to the Pennsylvania State Police, Beaver Criminal Investigation Unit.
(File Photo of a City of Aliquippa Police Department Car)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, PA) According to police, a man was arrested after he tried to enter an active crime scene in Aliquippa.
This happened yesterday along the 1200 block of Wade Street at 5:38 p.m. and a spokesperson for the Aliquippa Police Department confirmed that the man approached a crime scene that was set up there.
Officers responded to a shooting in that location.
Police stated that this man was told not to cross the perimeter that was established, but he pulled out a knife and cut the crime scene tape intentionally in an attempt to enter the crime scene.
He was taken into custody immediately.
Police identified that man as forty-three-year-old Antoine Lamont Cummings of Aliquippa.
Cummings is being held at the Beaver County Jail and he faces charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing administration of law.
(File Photo of the Beaver Area School District Logo)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver, PA) Beaver Area School District Board member Luke Berardelli has now resigned after he stated that he would not over a social media post that was controversial.
Berardelli put out a Facebook post last week which said things like, “Cover your body. Shut your mouth and you can’t do anything unless man says so.” and “maybe the Islamic faith is the correct way to go considering they give women zero rights at all.”
This post supposedly came in response to the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of fatally strangling her three children on January 24th, 2023 at her family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Berardelli resigned yesterday morning and he gave this following message to the Beaver Area School District board: “Nothing is more important to me than the health and safety of my children. Please accept my immediate resignation.”
Berardelli previously responded to an inquiry from KDKA-TV and affirmed that he was using “hyperbole” and sarcasm to make a point about extremism.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Congressman Chris Deluzio’s Office)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Carnegie, PA) Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced his upcoming three-part October Town Hall Tour across Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District yesterday.
These events are where residents from Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District can share their opinions with Deluzio and hear directly from their elected voice that is in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Deluzio regularly participates in open-question town hall events, with over twenty such events during the current congressional session alone, which is in 2025-2026.
This tour will start in Penn Hills on Monday, October 5th, then continue in Carnegie on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:30 P.M. and will finish in Beaver Falls on Saturday, October 17th at 2:00PM.
(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that guide rail repair work on various roads in Allegheny and Beaver counties will occur today, weather permitting.
Lane restrictions and shoulder closures will occur as needed from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. for guide rail repair work in the following Allegheny and Beaver County locations, according to a release from PennDOT District 11:
Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the northbound direction at the Western Avenue intersection, in Emsworth Borough, Allegheny County
Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the southbound direction between McKown Street and Beaver Road, in Glen Osborne Borough, Allegheny County
I-79 in the southbound direction near the I-376 on-ramp in Robinson Township, Allegheny County
I-79 in the southbound direction near the Emsworth/Sewickley (Exit 66) exit in Glenfield Borough, Allegheny County
I-79 in the southbound direction near the Wexford (Exit 73) exit in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County
I-279 in each direction between the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) exit and I-79 split in Allegheny County
Thorn Run Road (Route 3087) in each direction between Old Thorn Run Road and Route 51 (5th Avenue) in Moon Township, Allegheny County
Camp Meeting Road (Route 4043) in the northbound direction at the Rochester Road intersection in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County
Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the northbound between 6th Street and 8th Street in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver, PA) The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce joined Beaver River Health and Safety LLC with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the company’s launch and commitment to promoting healthier and safer workplaces throughout Beaver County.
It occurred on Monday at 12 noon at 1000 3rd Street in the building’s lower-level conference room.
The event celebrated the work of Beaver River Health and Safety LLC to provide proactive, practical occupational health and safety solutions to local schools, municipalities, employers and their employees.
Beaver River Health and Safety LLC is a occupational health and safety company based in Beaver County that assists employers, municipalities, and schools create healthier and safer workplaces through early injury intervention, employee education, ergonomics, CPR/AED/First Aid training and safety support.
The company provides these solutions which is designed to address concerns early, reduce both lost time and injuries, and support the well-being of employees.
Smashing Pumpkins in October? You bet. Here Come The Mummies, too.
All kinds of cool bands will make tour stops in Pittsburgh this spookiest of seasons, including the Jonas Brothers, Styx, Boyz II Men, Dokken, Daughtry and Dan + Shay.
Pittsburgh’s newest concert venue, Citizens Live at The Wylie, gets rolling, too.
To help you pick a few good shows, here is the concert calendar for October and beyond.
PPG PAINTS ARENA, Pittsburgh
Oct. 1: Red Clay Strays
Oct. 6: Smashing Pumpkins
Oct. 9: Dan + Shay
Oct. 23: Rod Wave
Oct. 26: Jonas Brothers
Oct. 28: “Worlds Collide Concert Tour” featuring stars from the “Descendants,” “ZOMBIES” and “Camp Rock” films
Nov. 7: Jim Gaffigan; Nov. 12: Sombr; Nov. 15: Rush; Nov. 20: Motionless in White; Nov. 21: Pentatonix; Dec. 19: Trans-Siberian Orchestra; Dec. 21: Andre Bocelli.
Rush returns to Pittsburgh. (Richard Sibbald)
STAGE AE, Pittsburgh
Oct. 4: Soul Dive release show
Oct. 6: Interpol
Oct. 10: Sugar
Oct. 14: Brand New
Oct. 17: Women Who Rock with Taylor Dayne and The Vindys
Oct. 20: Jesse Welles
Oct. 27: Sleeping With Sirens
Nov. 13: Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes; Nov. 18: Beartooth; Feb. 6: Braxton Keith.
Taylor Dayne headlines the Women Who Rock concert at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE. (Sequoia Emmanuelle Photography)
JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE, Warrendale
Oct. 2: Fastball
Oct. 4: Stryper
Oct. 7: Dokken
Oct. 8: Here Come The Mummies
Oct. 10: George Birge
Oct. 14: Tab Benoit
Nov. 6: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox; Nov. 7: AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys; Nov. 27-28: The Clarks; Dec. 5: Eddie 9V; Feb. 4: The Lemonheads.
CITIZENS LIVE AT THE WYLIE, Pittsburgh
Oct. 1: Role Model
Oct. 2: Wiz Khalifa
Oct. 3: Styx
Oct. 4: Foster The People
Oct. 6: Two Door Cinema
Oct. 7: Freya Skye
Oct. 8: Matt Matthews
Oct. 9: Chelsea Handler
Oct. 10: Modest Mouse
Oct. 11: Chance The Rapper
Oct. 12: Skillet
Oct. 16: Boyz II Men
Oct. 20: Tedeschi Trucks
Oct. 21: The Story So Far
Oct. 23: Smokey Robinson
Oct. 25: Little Big Town
Oct. 30: Charles Godwin and Dylan Gossett
Oct. 31: Aries Spears
Nov. 2: Glorilla; Nov. 6-7: Sting; Nov. 12: Jack White; Nov. 15: Wyatt Flores; Nov. 19-20: Goose; Dec. 2: Steven Wilson Jr.; Dec. 3: Sabaton.
Citizens Live @ The Wylie is a new 5,000-capacity concert venue across the street from PPG Paints Arena. (Photo: Live Nation Pittsburgh)
PALACE THEATRE, Greensburg
Oct. 2: Robin Trower
Oct. 15: Micky Dolenz
Oct. 26: Daughtry
Nov. 29: Bret Michaels; Dec. 2: Stray Cats; April 10: Jimmy Failla; May 16: Vicki Lawrence & Mama.
ROXIAN THEATRE @ CITIZENS, McKees Rocks
Oct. 2: Michael Franti
Oct. 7: Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail
Oct. 14: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Oct. 16: Wheeler Walker
Oct. 22: Candlebox
Oct. 23: All Them Witches
Oct. 31: Dweezil Zappa
Nov. 5: Lauren Alaina; Nov. 17: Whitechapel; Nov. 28: Punchline; Dec. 6: GWAR; April 14: The Interruptors.
PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER, Pittsburgh
Oct. 9: Johnny Blue Skies
Nov. 15: The Rock Orchestra “Arena of Fire”; April 16: Third Day; April 17: Brit Floyd.
CITY WINERY PITTSBURGH
Oct. 18: Lacey Sturm
Oct. 19: Chris Botti
Nov. 3-4: Boney James; Nov. 14: Joshua Radin; Nov. 24: Cassadee Pope; Dec. 2: O-Town; Dec. 7: Over The Rhine; Dec. 8: Mickey Guyton; Dec. 27-28 and 30: Musiq Soulchild; March 19: Valerie June.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE, Pittsburgh
Oct. 1: Maggie Rose
Oct. 18: The Jayhawks
Nov. 14: Michigander
Dec. 6: Death From Above 1975; Dec. 10: Angela Autumn
CARNEGIE OF HOMESTEAD MUSIC HALL, Munhall
Oct. 9: Marc Maron
Oct. 13: Bruce Hornsby
Oct. 31: “Rocky” in concert
Nov. 4: Judy Collins
Nov. 19-21: Greg Warren live taping; Dec. 4: Garrison Keillor; Dec. 7: Bela Fleck; March 20: Brandy Clark; April 30: Psychedelic Furs and Living Colour.
HEINZ HALL, Pittsburgh
Oct. 6: Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Oct. 13: Penn & Teller
Dec. 8: Leslie Odom Jr.; Dec. 22: A B.E. Taylor Christmas
BYHAM THEATER, Pittsburgh
Oct. 8: Fred Armisan
Oct. 17: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Nov. 28: Jim Brinkman; Feb. 6: Jessica Kirson; Feb. 20: Rhiannon Giddens; March 26: George A. Romero’s “A Night at The Symphony”
(Brighton Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that thirty-nine-year-old Jason Keefer of Derry, Pennsylvania was charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Brighton Township on September 6th.
Keefer was driving on I-376 East at 3:32 p.m. and made an illegal U-turn into the eastbound lanes.
Keefer hit the motorcycle driven by nineteen-year-old Christian Fazzolare of Vanport.
According to police, Fazzolare’s helmet was used improperly, he could not stop the motorcycle and he laid down his vehicle.
Fazzolare was transported to a hospital because he suffered a suspected minor injury from the crash.
