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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today that a resident of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to charges involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Twenty-seven-year-old Luke Clements pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

The court was advised in connection with the guilty plea that beginning on August 4th, 2023, and continuing through November 3rd, 2023, Clements coerced a minor through text and social media communications to engage in illegal sexual activity.

Clements also demanded that the minor send him images and videos of the sexual activity and offered the minor small payments in exchange for those items.

A search warrant that was executed at the residence of Clements resulted in the seizure of electronic devices, and his cell phone contained saved images and videos of the minor and revealed numerous other minor victims.

Clements’ sentencing is scheduled for February 2nd, 2027.

He could face a maximum sentence of up to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, or both for the coercion offense, provided by the law.

He could also face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, for the possession charge, provided by the law.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The Beaver Valley Artists will meet at the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton starting this Saturday, September 26th from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Their second meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, October 10th.

There will be the free refreshments and the Beaver Valley Artists’ Guest Artist Series.

The second guest artist for those artists’ fall series is Debra Zuzindlak Tobin. 

Tobin is an artist and art instructor from the Pittsburgh-area who works in a wide range of media.

These media that she has worked in including drawing, fiber, glass mosaic,  jewelry, painting, photography and printmaking.

Tobin is also a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

According to a release from the Beaver Valley Artists, her work is characterized by vibrant color, rich texture and an experimental approach to materials.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Beaver County Chamber Harrisburg Trip, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th, has now been postponed. This trip was postponed because of the current legislative climate in Harrisburg and the timing of the election season. 

The Chamber believes that when the trip is scheduled for a future date that better aligns with the legislative calendar, it will be more impactful and it will provide a more favorable opportunity for meaningful engagement. Planning for the new date is underway, and more details will be shared when they become available. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood or platelets now to ensure that patients can receive care. All blood types are needed, and the Red Cross supplies hospitals across the United States with over 6.5 million blood products each year, all made possible through the generosity of volunteer donors. 

Those who give between September 21st-October 18th, 2026, will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Those who come to give between September 21st-30th, 2026 at the Red Cross blood donation centers can mention the word “pickleball” to Red Cross staff or volunteers that are on-site, and they can get a custom Red Cross pickleball paddle and ball. However, limited quantities of this prize are available.

September is also National Preparedness Month, which is an important time to remember that disasters can happen without a proper warning. A strong blood supply can help in response to every type of disaster, whether it is home fires or natural disasters. 

According to a release from the American Red Cross, here are some ways to donate blood:

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org (click here), call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass^® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass (click here) or use the Blood Donor App.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that twenty-nine-year-old Damon Goodwine of Pittsburgh was charged after he hit the vehicle driven by twenty-five-year-old Avante McKenzie of Aliquippa on September 2nd.

This crash occurred on I-279 South before the Fort Pitt Bridge at 9:40 a.m.

Goodwine tried to merge and swap lanes in front of McKenzie’s vehicle and Goodwine’s vehicle hit into the passenger front tire of McKenzie’s vehicle.

Goodwine was transported but it is unknown if he was injured.

McKenzie was not injured. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that twenty-four-year-old Thomas Mowery of Pittsburgh was not charged after he hit the vehicle driven by sixty-one-year-old Evelyn Brett of Midland in Pittsburgh on September 10th.

This crash occurred on I-376 West in an active long term construction zone at 5:01 p.m.

Mowery rear-ended Brett’s vehicle with his vehicle.

There were no reported injuries. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that nineteen-year-old Connor Oday of Midland was charged after crashing his vehicle in Pittsburgh yesterday.

Oday was driving on I-376 East on the Fort Pitt Bridge at 5:30 a.m. According to police, Oday was traveling within the right lane, and traveled across the center dashed lane designator into the left lane of I-376 East.

He eventually hit a concrete traffic barrier with his vehicle.

There were no reported injuries.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is facing charges after police found a pistol inside a carry-on bag at the Pittsburgh International Airport. 

Allegheny County Police responded to a call yesterday at 4:06 p.m. after TSA found the pistol at a security checkpoint. 

The owner of the bag was identified as twenty-six-year-old Isaiah Hernandez of Los Angeles, California. 

Police state that he did not have a valid license for the gun. 

He has now been charged with carrying a gun without a license. 

Anybody who brings a gun to an airport security checkpoint can face federal fines that range from $10,000 to $13,910. 

The FBI is investigating this incident.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) 11 people were arrested and charged for their involvement and conduct from two incidents that happened at the “Good to Go” restaurant in Aliquippa. 

Those people have now been identified. 

The incidents occurred at 2211 Sheffield Road.   

The first one happened at approximately 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, and then a second incident happened at approximately 2:05 a.m. on Sunday. 

Officers encountered groups of individuals during both incidents who were repeatedly instructed to leave the property and disperse because of them causing a disturbance, fighting and yelling.   

Some refused even after multiple warnings from officers. 

Three people, Keyundah Jackson, Honesty Ruffin, and Asaunte Johnson, were initially arrested and charged. 

According to police, Marissa Lindsey, Caprice Pope, Diamond McKenzie and Aniri Clark were arrested Friday night. 

Aaron Law, and Quaeshawn Thompson, Tevonn Williams, Darius Wise,  were arrested on Saturday morning. 

Eight of them were taken into custody and were put in the Beaver County Jail.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The business owner of the Fifth Avenue Taphouse in New Brighton is out on bail, and he is waiting for a preliminary hearing on October 2nd on charges of drug possession and possession with the intent to deliver. 

Raed J. Jaber, who is also known as “Ron” Jaber, was arrested on Friday by the New Brighton Area Police Department and was arraigned on two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and three misdemeanor counts, two of them for possession of a controlled substance and one of them for possession of drug paraphernalia before District Justice Daniel Viscuso.

Viscuso set a monetary bail worth $75,000 and Jaber posted bail on the same day. 

According to the police affidavit, on September 4th, New Brighton police and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office requested and was granted permission by Beaver County Court Judge Richard Mancini to search two properties in New Brighton: the Fifth Avenue Taphouse at 631 Fifth Avenue and a residential building at 701 Sixth Avenue, and both of them are owned by Jaber.

Both properties were searched on the same day. 

That same affidavit confirmed that the search of the Fifth Avenue Taphouse allegedly recovered 12 individual jewelry bags containing a substance suspected to be cocaine HCL, suspected vials of anabolic steroids, a digital scale and about $10,000 in cash from Jaber’s office.