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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Butler County podiatrist pleaded guilty yesterday to overprescribing opioids and improperly accessing patients’ personal information after his prescribing privileges were suspended.

Matthew Sabo, 52, who operated offices in several western Pennsylvania counties, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from conduct in Armstrong and Butler counties.

According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Sabo pleaded guilty to violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, unauthorized access of the ABC-MAP prescription monitoring system and simple assault.

Prosecutors said Sabo overprescribed opioids to patients and continued accessing the state prescription drug monitoring database after his privileges were suspended in July 2022.

Authorities said investigators found Sabo improperly accessed the database for nearly a dozen individuals after the suspension.

An Armstrong County judge sentenced Sabo to one to two years in prison, with permission to serve the sentence on house arrest, followed by six years of probation.

“This doctor had an obligation to provide sound medical care and treatment to his patients, and instead abused his authority for his own selfish reasons,” Sunday said in a statement.

Multiple victims addressed the court during sentencing. Some women testified before a statewide investigating grand jury that Sabo touched them inappropriately and prescribed high levels of opioids over extended periods.

According to prosecutors, some patients believed they could lose access to prescriptions if they rejected or reported Sabo’s conduct.

The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Cotter.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said yesterday a 36-year-old Darlington woman was charged following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Darlington Township. 

Police said Katelyn Ward rear-ended a vehicle driven by 53-year-old Michelle Shafer of East Palestine, Ohio, at approximately 2:56 p.m. 

According to investigators, Shafer had slowed to make a left turn into the Darlington Beer Distributor parking lot when Ward, who police said was distracted by her phone, failed to stop in time. 

No injuries were reported. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Aliquippa Police, Posted on Facebook on May 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa. PA) The Aliquippa Police Department is investigating a reported retail theft at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store on Brodhead Road.

Police said officers were called to the store at approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday.

According to investigators, a man entered the store, selected two bottles of Gran Coramino tequila valued at about $90 and left without paying.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Aliquippa police at 724-378-8000. Tips can remain anonymous.

The suspect’s picture can be found below.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Center Township Police Department, Posted on Facebook on May 27th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) The Center Township Police Department is investigating an incident involving a suspicious man at the Beaver Valley Mall on Tuesday. 

Police asked anyone who recognizes the individual that is in the photo below to contact the department at 724-774-3329. 

(File Photo of the Beaver County Courthouse)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver, PA) Several topics were discussed at this morning’s Beaver County Commissioners’ work session at the County Courthouse. Commissioner Jack Manning congratulated Leroy Ball, the CEO of Koppers, on being named to the chair of the Allegheny Conference in January during the Commissioners’ report. Ball is a native of Monaca who now lives in Center Township. Manning said that Ball is “heavily involved and invested in the comunity and in Beaver County.”  During the solicitors’ report, some resolutions for tomorrow were mentioned. These included mostly behvioral health and community development resolutions. Some of the ones to keep in mind are the contract for the new hazmat building which will be located along Route 51 near Brady’s Run Park and a lease for this year’s Beaver County Boom Event on June 27th. Beaver County Recreation and Tourism Director Tony Caltury also mentioned the upcoming Rabid Raccoon 100 race at Brady’s Run Park this weekend (May 29th-31st), which brings people across the country for the races. Caltury noted that road closures for Brady’s Run Road will be starting at 5 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Sunday. Another event coming up is this year’s Darlington Days. Manning mentioned that Darlington Days, which will have several activities related to America250, is this Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(File Photo of the Big Beaver Falls Area School District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today released the results of its Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail today as part of the Shapiro Administration’s ongoing mission to strengthen roadway safety across the Commonwealth.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, here are the statistics from that enforcement:

Table 1: Memorial Day Weekend Crash Statistics

Table 2: Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

These statistics cover only the incidents that were investigated by the State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of old televisions and electronics during a recycling event on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aliquippa Street Department.

Participants are asked to enter from the Maratta Road exit onto Kennedy Boulevard.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Pitt Race International Complex)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Big Beaver Borough, PA) Switch, the company proposing a data center project in Big Beaver Borough, will hold a public town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the Big Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire Company fire hall.

Officials said the fire hall is serving only as the meeting venue for the event, where residents will be able to ask questions and receive information about the proposed project.

According to a news release from Switch, the company plans to build a data center campus on the former Pittsburgh International Race Complex property. The proposed development would span an area roughly equivalent to 300 football fields.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled the full Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards today, a set of guidelines for data center development projects in Pennsylvania.

The standards, first introduced during Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget address, establish requirements for developers seeking state support, including coordinated assistance through the Commonwealth’s Office of Transformation and Opportunity, expedited permitting and access to tax incentives.

According to the administration, the standards were developed with input from local officials, labor organizations, industry representatives and environmental groups.

State officials said the guidelines are intended to ensure data center projects provide economic benefits to communities, address environmental and infrastructure impacts and meet state accountability standards.