Drug trafficking investigation occurs in New Brighton, firearms among items seized

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, Posted on Facebook on October 23rd, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The New Brighton Police Department, Beaver County Drug Task Force, and Beaver County HIDTA partners recently conducted a drug trafficking investigation in New Brighton. 

A search warrant was approved by a Beaver County Court of Common Pleas Judge and was subsequently executed as part of the investigation.

According to a Facebook post from the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office on Friday, a search resulted in the seizure of: 

* Two Glock firearms, one of which was equipped with an illegal conversion device, commonly known as a “switch,” that allows the firearm to operate as a fully automatic weapon. 

* Crack cocaine 

* Marijuana 

* Ecstasy 

* Heroin and fentanyl 

* Approximately $2,200 in U.S. currency

Law enforcement also worked along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in a separate investigation to execute another search warrant, which resulted in the recovery of three additional Glock firearms that were equipped with automatic conversion devices. 

These two operations resulted in the recovery of five total firearms, and four of them were equipped with automatic conversion devices, along with multiple types of illegal drugs. 

Day of service throughout Pittsburgh honors lives lost in 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Police respond to an active shooter situation at the Tree of Life synagogue on Wildins Avenue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa., on Saturday, October 27, 2018. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette via AP)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh community came together to honor the eleven lives that were lost in the deadliest antisemitic attack in the history of the United States. 

Tomorrow is the eight-year anniversary of the attack on the former Tree of Life Synagogue, now called the Tree of Life Center of Humanity. 

The suspect, Robert Gregory Bowers, shot and killed 11 people there on October 27th, 2018. 

People gathered yesterday as part of 10.27 Healing Partnership’s annual day of service. 

Volunteers made blankets, served meals, packaged hygiene kits, and cleaned up Jewish cemeteries that were across the area. 

This day of service is part of a commitment that is ongoing to remember the victims of this attack and to bring people together. 

Industry man injured after hitting a deer with his vehicle in Hopewell Township

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hopewell Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported yesterday that sixty-two-year-old Daniel Cook of Industry was taken to the hospital after he crashed his vehicle in Hopewell Township on Saturday.

Cook was driving on I-376 East at 5:19 a.m., which was when a deer ran on the road.

Cook did not avoid hitting the deer, hit it with his vehicle and he was transported to AHN Heritage Valley Beaver for treatment of the suspected minor injuries that he suffered as a result of this crash. 

Michael Baker Executives Cut the Ribbon for “Baker Corner” at Award-Winning Beaver Area Heritage Museum

(Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Johanna Semonik / Beaver Area Heritage Foundation)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver, PA) Michael Baker International senior officials recently cut a ribbon for a new “Michael Baker Corner” exhibit at the Beaver Area Heritage Museum in the hometown of that company’s founder, the late Michael Baker Jr.

This permanent display is developed to mark the company’s 85th anniversary.

It is 10 feet high by eight feet wide and it shows 30 historical images and related text that documents the rags-to-riches story of Baker, photographs of employees, its headquarters building in Beaver from the early 1970s to the early 1990s, and a host of international and local projects which propelled Baker into a giant of engineering. 

Head football coach of Cornell High School dies after suffering medical emergency during high school football game in Rochester

(Caption for Photo: Cornell Head coach Ed Dawson looks on during practice Aug. 19, 2025 at Cornell High School. (Credit for Photo: Corutesy of Chaz Palla, TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Coraopolis, PA) A beloved coach in the community of Coraopolis has passed away. Ed Dawson, the head football coach of Cornell High School, died on Friday at the age of 55 after he suffered a medical emergency on the football field that night when Cornell played a football game on the road against Rochester.

According to Cornell Superintendent Aaron Thomas, Dawson had a medical emergency on the sideline during the game and was transported to a hospital, which was where he was pronounced dead. 

Cornell athletic director Bill Sacco confirmed that Dawson told an assistant coach that he was not feeling well during the second quarter of the game and he was advised to sit down on the bench.

Dawson was then seen lying down on the team bench.

The game was called off at that point with Cornell given the win after leading 16-6. Dawson was a former football player at Aliquippa High School.

A report from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette states that Dawson was hired as Cornell’s head football coach in 2011.

A candlelight vigil was held in Coraopolis yesterday for Dawson. 

Southbound Route 65 Long-term Utility Work Begins Tuesday in Conway

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Conway Borough, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that utility work on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Conway Borough will begin tomorrow, weather permitting. 

Beginning at approximately 7 A.M. that day, there will be a long-term lane closure implemented on southbound Route 65 between Crows Run Road and 1st Avenue around-the-clock through 5 P.M. on Friday, November 6th. 

Gas line work will be conducted by crews from Columbia Gas.

GoFundMe out for family that lost their house in Industry after fire

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Industry, PA) A GoFundMe is now out for a family that lost their home in Industry after a fire occurred at that home last week. 

Industry Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Coal Street on Thursday at around 8:40 p.m. for a caller reporting that the house across the street was on fire.  

Multiple calls came in reporting that the fire was fully involved and that it was unknown if the home was occupied.   

Firefighters worked to strategically control the fire and they worked on extensive overhaul until after 1 A.M.  

There were no reported injuries. 

According to the fundraiser, the family that was affected by this fire lost everything.

(Click here to donate) Fundraiser by Kurtis Gailey : Kenneth Gailey Jr. Family Fire Recovery

Scores From Across the Valley: 10/23/26

Friday, October 23, 2026:

 

               Pond-Lehocky Beaver County Radio Broadcast Game 

Western Beaver
Beaver Falls

15
14 Final
                        WPIAL Class 6A Quad County Conference      
Norwin
Seneca Valley
42
19 Final
                        WPIAL Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference      
West Allegheny
Trinity
25
24 Final
                        WPIAL Class 5A NorthEast Conference      
Moon
Armstrong
23
20 Final
                        WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference      
Mars
Montour
18
55 Final
Central Valley
New Castle
36
58 Final
                        WPIAL Class 3A Western Hills      
Aliquippa
Ellwood City
55
6 Final
Ambridge
Hopewell
6
56  Final
OLSH
Beaver  (Thursday Night)
7
21 Final
                        WPIAL Class 2A Mac Conference      
New Brighton
Freedom
38
58 Final
Riverside
Neshannock
14
28 Final
     
                        WPIAL Class 1A Big Seven Conference      
Cornell
Rochester
16
6 final
Union
Northgate
19
27 Final
Laurel
Southside
42
6 Final
                                                   Non-Conference                
Blackhawk
Kiski
46
41 Final
Charleroi
Quaker Valley
43
8  Final

Penguins forward Bryan Rust put on the injured reserve with a lower body injury

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust was put on the injured reserve yesterday.

Rust will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks due to a lower body injury that he suffered during the Penguins’ game against the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Monday.

Penguins head coach Dan Muse announced Rust’s status after a morning skate in Cranberry yesterday.

Rust has five points (three goals and two assists) while averaging 17:22 of ice time per game in seven games this season for the Penguins.

Rust is also primarily skating as the first-line right winger in those games.

PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event Saturday in McKeesport

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKeesport, PA) A PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event will occur tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6001 Smithfield Street in McKeesport.

You can get a new license or renew your existing one with $20 cash, a valid identification, and a completed application.

This event is part of the effort by Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus to bring government services to the local community and to make it more convenient for people who can not get to the Allegheny County Courthouse.