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Allegheny Health Network Unveils State-of-the-art New LifeFlight Fleet

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network’s Division of Prehospital Care Services unveiled the first of four new Airbus H145 D3 medical transport helicopters Friday as part of a $55 million investment to modernize the network’s LifeFlight fleet. 

The new helicopters are intended to improve critical-care air transport services across western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas served by AHN. 

The first H145 D3 is now operational and is expected to enter service later this month. AHN said it will be the first medical transport aircraft of its kind in Pennsylvania. 

Three additional H145 D3 helicopters are expected to join the LifeFlight fleet over the next several years.

Monaca man arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said a 23-year-old Monaca man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa on April 10. 

Police identified the man as Spencer Mancini. 

According to state police, Mancini was pulled over around 12:54 a.m. along the 100 block of Monaca Road after officers observed a vehicle violation. He was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. 

House fire occurs in Sewickley

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Sewickley, PA) At around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, the Economy Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a home on Amsler Ridge Road for a reported house fire with black smoke, flames, and possible entrapment. 

Law enforcement officers arrived first and reported a working fire at the scene. 

Fire crews arrived shortly after and established a water supply from a nearby hydrant before beginning firefighting operations. Crews worked for several hours to extinguish the fire and complete overhaul operations. 

Vehicle catches on fire near Brighton Township apartment complex

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) Shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday, the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Beaver Run Senior Apartments for a reported vehicle fire with multiple callers. 

Officials said an SUV was heavily involved in the fire, posing a potential risk to nearby vehicles and the apartment building. 

Fire crews arrived and quickly extinguished the fire using water from the responding engine. The fire was brought under control without spreading to nearby structures. 

Law enforcement officers ensured residents were safe and kept access areas clear for fire apparatus during the response. 

No injuries were reported.

Aliquippa woman arrested for DUI involving drugs in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said a 56-year-old Aliquippa woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on April 12. 

Police identified the woman as Yvette Bosh. 

According to state police, Bosh was pulled over around 1:49 a.m. along the 1100 block of Franklin Avenue after officers observed a vehicle violation. She was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. 

Rochester man arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said a 21-year-old Rochester man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Center Township on April 14. 

Police identified the man as Marcus Kurtz. 

According to state police, Kurtz was pulled over around 11:45 p.m. along Interstate 376 East after officers observed a vehicle violation. He was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. 

Aliquippa man dead from overdose in Aliquippa under investigation

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver said a 46-year-old Aliquippa man died in a suspected overdose Saturday in Aliquippa. 

Police identified the man as Christopher Eakles. 

The incident happened around 2 a.m. along the 1300 block of McMinn Street. 

State police said the Aliquippa Police Department requested that the Pennsylvania State Police Troop D Beaver Criminal Investigation Unit take over the investigation.  

Burglary under investigation at West Mayfield Community Park

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mayfield, PA) A Beaver County youth baseball organization is asking for help after someone broke into its concession stand and stole money. 

Matt Niedbala said organizers are now working to repair the damage caused during Friday’s burglary. 

“The door was broken, so we have to repair that. It’s pretty devastating,” Niedbala said. 

While the door can be replaced, organizers say replacing the stolen cash box — which contained about $400 to $500 — will be more difficult for the group at West Mayfield Community Park. 

Proceeds from the concession stand support the youth baseball organization and its 60 players. The money has helped pay for new batting cages, field improvements and umpire fees. 

Niedbala said the thief broke off the door handle and drilled a hole above the lock to get inside and access the cash box. 

There were no security cameras inside the concession stand at the time of the burglary, but organizers said they plan to install cameras following the incident. 

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Jesús Rodríguez’s RBI single helps the Giants rally to beat the Pirates 7-6 in 12 innings

(File Photo: Source for Photo: San Francisco Giants’ Christian Koss, center, scores against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Willy Adames’ single during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 10, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jesús Rodríguez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Sunday.

The Giants loaded the bases against Justin Lawrence (0-2) when Matt Chapman hit a double that only advanced automatic runner Heliot Ramos to third, and Drew Gilbert was intentionally walked.

Rodríguez followed with a single to right to give the struggling Giants just their third win in the last 12 games.

The teams traded two-run innings in the 10th, with Spencer Horwitz hitting a two-run double in the top half to give Pittsburgh the lead and Willy Adames answering with a two-run single with two outs in the bottom half to tie the game at 6.

Ryan Borucki (1-1) escaped a first-and-third, no-out jam in the 11th and a bases-loaded jam in the 12th to earn the win.

Ramos hit a solo homer and RBI double for the Giants.

Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin homered for the Pirates, who went 3-3 on their road trip against Arizona and San Francisco. Cruz also stole a base in the first, giving him 10 homers and 15 stolen bases in 39 games played. He joined Eric Davis (1987) and Lou Brock (1967) as the only players to reach those marks in fewer than 40 games played in a season.

The Giants fell behind 4-2 but rallied against Isaac Mattson to tie the game in the sixth on RBI doubles by Ramos and Chapman.

Up next

The Pirates return home Tuesday to start a series against Colorado, with ace Paul Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) set to start against RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-4, 6.92).

The Giants open a four-game series at Los Angeles with RHP Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1.29 ERA) facing Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.97).

Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz (15) scores against the San Francisco Giants on Brandon Lowe’s triple during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2026 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

Every Pittsburgh starter recorded a hit. Oneil Cruz finished with three hits, while Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn each had two.

Braxton Ashcraft (2-2) went seven innings, allowing six hits and striking out six. Landon Roupp (5-3) struck out eight and gave up one run in four-plus innings before the Pirates pounced on the Giants’ bullpen.

Ryan Borucki replaced Roupp after a leadoff single by Bart in the fifth and but got just two outs before manager Tony Vitello pulled him in favor of Ryan Walker, who got San Francisco out of the inning.

Bryce Eldridge, the Giants’ 21-year-old designated hitter, quickly answered with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth, his first in the majors, after getting the call-up from Sacramento earlier this week.

However, Walker surrendered two runs on back-to-back hits from Konnor Griffin and Bart, putting the Pirates ahead 4-1 in the sixth.

And in the seventh, the Pirates piled it on, getting four runs off JT Brubaker and then two more off Gregory Santos to take a 10-1 lead, garnering loud boos from Giants fans.

Giants second baseman Christian Koss left in the ninth inning after getting hit by a pitch on the shoulder.

Up next

Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.76 ERA) opposes Giants RHP Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.00 ERA) Sunday afternoon for the final game of the series.