(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer, Caption for Photo: A man from Beaver County was arrested and charged with ethnic intimidation and terroristic threats after police said a bomb threat was part of a threatening voicemail message left at the Islamic Center of Western Pennsylvania late last week.Ted Frank, 54, of Center Township, is accused of leaving a voicemail that threatened the well-being of Muslims and caused panic within the mosque on Warrendale Bayne Road, which was evacuated.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Marshall Township, PA) A man from Beaver County has been arrested and charged with leaving a threatening voicemail message at the Islamic Center of Western Pennsylvania mosque in Marshall Township. Fifty-four-year-old Ted Frank of Center Township, has been charged with felony counts of ethnic intimidation and terroristic threats after police stated that a bomb threat was called into the mosque as part of what police described in court paperwork as a threatening voicemail left on the center’s phone on Friday. Northern Regional Police expressed in court documents that the voicemail threatened the well-being of Muslims and caused panic within the mosque on Warrendale Bayne Road, which was evacuated. According to the criminal complaint, investigators traced the phone number the voicemail was left from and were able to link the phone call to Frank. Police quoted Frank as saying in the alleged message that Muslims should leave the United States and “go back to Iran.” Court records state that Frank was denied bail and he is being held in the Allegheny County Jail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for early April.  

(File Photo of the Borough of Ambridge Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) Street Sweeping begins in Ambridge Borough on April 6th, 2026. Residents are advised to follow the signs posted on their streets and anyone parked on the street during the Borough designated street sweeping day will receive a ticket as of April 6th. The Street Sweeping Calendar can be found on the Ambridge Borough Website under printable forms at ambridgeboro.org. You can also pick up a copy of the calendar at either the Ambridge Borough Police Department or their Borough Administration office. 

(File Photo of the Beaver County Humane Society)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Charges have been filed against two people in connection with a suspected dog-fighting ring in Beaver County. According to The Beaver County Humane Society, Ronald Kidder and Terry Decarlos have been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and neglect after 23 dogs were seized from an Aliquippa property. Officials stated that the dogs were found during the severe snowstorm that swept through the area on January 25th, 2026. The humane society will continue to care for the dogs and will continue to do so until the owners give up their rights. The dogs will eventually be put up for adoption. Court papers confirm that Kidder and Decarlos are not in custody and that arrest warrants have been issued. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release yesterday that seventy-six-year-old Kathleen Miller of Pittsburgh was not charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Pittsburgh yesterday. This crash took place because Miller was tailgating the vehicle of fifty-two-year-old Koffie Hammond of Pittsburgh on I-376 West at approximately 3:53 p.m. Both drivers were transported to hospitals in the Pittsburgh area because they had injuries with unknown severities. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release yesterday that charges were withdrawn from eighteen-year-old Dalton Broadus Jr. of Carnegie after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Robinson Township on Monday. Broadus was driving north on I-79 at 11:01 p.m. and hit the vehicle of forty-seven-year-old Jeremiah Phipps of Sarver, Pennsylvania. There were no injuries.  

(Photo of Jason Lando Courtesy of Justin Guido/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh’s police chief is ordering a review following an ICE arrest outside of the Zone 3 police station. Chief Jason Lando confirmed in a statement to WPXI that ICE agents struggled with a suspect outside the gas station across the street from that department on Thursday. Lando expressed yesterday that he is calling on the Zone 3 commander to conduct an administrative review of the incident to ensure that all the relevant information is discovered. Lando also said that his officers did not intervene and they were not given an order to stand by. The police chief also spoke with the ICE supervisor about the incident. 

(File Photo of the UPMC Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to officials with UPMC, some UPMC patients may have had their medical records improperly accessed. UPMC stated that it was notified by its electronic health vendor that some patient records may have been accessed through a national network used to exchange medical information. The health network confirmed Health Gorilla requested access to patient information and it wanted the data in order to help treat patients who were also connected to UPMC, as well as claiming they had permission to do so. Even though officials note that the information did not include Social Security numbers, it could have included ages, diagnoses names and medical history information. UPMC is notifying any patients who may have been affected. If you have questions or concerns, UPMC confirmed to call 1-855-460-8762 and leave your name, callback number, and preferred callback time. The incident has been reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.  

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Homewood South neighborhood of Pittsburgh early this morning. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers responded to the 7200 block of Kelly Street for a four-round ShotSpotter alert at around 12:45 a.m. Officers found a man in a parking lot nearby who had been shot once in the abdomen. Medics gave him a blood transfusion and took him to a hospital, which is where he is in stable condition. Officials state that investigators found two shell casings on scene. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – A GMC logo is displayed on the front grille of a vehicle at the New York International Auto Show, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. The recall announced Tuesday, March 22, 2022, comes after U.S. safety regulators turned down a request from the Detroit automaker to avoid the recall. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Senate passed legislation this week sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to prohibit future vehicle mandates in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 990 would protect Pennsylvanians’ ability to choose their preferred vehicle by preserving future state mandates on specific vehicle purchases, and this would protect consumer choice, encourage innovation, and help prevent higher costs associated with uniform mandates. The bill also supports an approach that is comprehensive to transportation that includes gas and diesel-powered vehicles, hybrids, electric vehicles, and emerging technologies to allow new advancements to develop and compete. This bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.