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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release yesterday that fifty-four-year-old Jason Owens of Ambridge was arrested for drug possession in Aliquippa on the early morning of March 1st, 2026. At 12:44 a.m., Owens was stopped for a vehicle violation on the 900 block of Sheffield Avenue and he was subsequently arrested for drug possession.
(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Duquesne, PA) Pennsylvania State Police confirm that a Pittsburgh-area hookah bar was shut down after a raid. According to a public information release report from Pennsylvania State Police, multiple agencies raided the Paradise Island Hookah Lounge on Duquesne Boulevard in Duquesne around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday because it was selling liquor without a license. Police stated that they seized more than 33 liters of liquor, DJ equipment, furniture and $11. The Allegheny County Health Department also shut down the business for multiple health violations and it ordered the bar to close. An inspection report from the county health department cites multiple violations and says the business was operating without a valid health permit. The inspector found a pan of spoiled raw chicken, writing, “chicken has a strong odor, slimy, and is discolored.” The report lists other violations, saying there wasn’t any soap at the sinks, there was only one restroom and there was dog feces on the floor.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, PA) Center Township Volunteer Fire Department and their first alarm were dispatched to a home on Moffett Run Road in Aliquippa after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a reported back porch on fire. Beaver County 911 soon began receiving multiple calls. The home was soon ventilated and additional arriving manpower assisted with that service and they also helped with overhauling the exterior fire.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards. Rev. Aidan Smith, the head priest and administrator of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Downtown Pittsburgh, has been on administrative leave from the cathedral since late January, and police arrested him on February 27th at the Walmart in Economy Borough. Borough police and store security state that they caught Smith stealing 27 packs of baseball trading cards worth more than $200. Police confirm that this followed a multi-day stealing spree in which Smith stole more than $1,000 worth of trading cards from the Walmart. Smith faces charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property and is free on a bail of $50,000. He was going to face a preliminary hearing this week, but that has been postponed to later this month.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital nurses are calling for staffing standards there at the location in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. They took their proposal to UPMC leadership yesterday in a contract negotiation meeting. According to the nurses, this would provide better care, and the standards they are looking for are the same as those they say are done at other hospitals in Pittsburgh. Nurses from departments across the hospital testified about what they are seeing and they also stated the need for a better nurse-to-patient ratio. Some of that includes following the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses standards.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Two brothers from Pittsburgh are facing charges after authorities said they seized fentanyl, crack cocaine and guns from their home. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced yesterday that sixty-year-old Rodney Howard and sixty-two-year-old Andre Howard are charged after multiple agencies searched their Shetland Street home and officials seized 1,200 fentanyl pills, 15 bricks of fentanyl, 13 grams of raw fentanyl, 300 grams of crack cocaine, 16 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and 450 grams of marijuana. Authorities also seized three guns and over $2,000 in cash. According to the attorney general’s office, the drugs had a street value of nearly $30,000 and the Howard brothers are facing several felonies. The bail for Rodney Howard was set at $50,000 and the bail for Andre Howard was set at $10,000.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Spring Break is an annual tradition for many families in Beaver County and beyond. AAA Travel booking data has revealed its top destinations and trends as Spring Breakers prepare to travel throughout March and April. Flights to domestic hot spots for spring break are 2% more expensive over last year, and they are averaging about $815 for roundtrip tickets, and they are slightly cheaper than last year for international destinations at $1,300 roundtrip. According to a recent release from AAA East Central in Pittsburgh, here are some top spring break destinations:
Top Spring Break Destinations
Domestic
1. Orlando
2. Fort Lauderdale
3. Miami
4. Anaheim/Los Angeles
5. Tampa
6. Honolulu
7. Las Vegas
8. New York
9. Atlanta
10. Chicago
International/Caribbean
1. Rome, Italy
2. Paris, France
3. Cancun, Mexico
4. Amsterdam, Netherlands
5. London, England
6. Barcelona, Spain
7. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
8. San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. Oranjestad, Aruba
10. Dublin, Ireland
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(New Brighton, PA) Brandon Antinopoulos, the owner and founder of ForwardRX in New Brighton made his monthly appearance on Beaver County Radio’s “Driving in the Fast Lane” with Frank Sparks and confirmed some big news regarding his position at the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association. Antinopoulos stated that he is the president-elect of that association, and according to its website, his term expires on December 31st, 2026. Antinopoulos confirmed that the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association represents all of the pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and future pharmacists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and his duties include being an officer of its board, assisting its CEO in figuring out solutions in which they can serve and grow their members so students, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can thrive and survive with a degree in pharmacy and to expand their opportunities.
(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release today that thirty-two-year-old Nicholas Hamilton of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania was charged for tailgating after a crash occurred in Lawrence County yesterday morning. At 6:49 a.m., Hamilton rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy that was operated by forty-two-year-old Anna Mast of New Castle on State Route 208 in Wilmington Township. The horse broke free from the buggy and was hit by the vehicle of fifty-three-year-old Lauren Dieter of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. There were no injuries.
Beaver County Radio
BEAVER FALLS — The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls hosts polka fusion sensations the Polkamaniacs on March 21.
Attendees can expect a lively night of music and fun with The Polkamaniacs — a Pittsburgh musical group known for turning every performance into an unforgettable party. The Polkamaniacs bring a high-energy, “plaid-tastic” sound, which
blends traditional polka with roots rock, Americana, classic punk and touches
of vaudeville flair.
This isn’t your grandparents’ polka band — though they do play polka classics. The
Polkamaniacs take the oom-pah tradition and fuse it with modern energy, playful
audience interaction and plenty of toe-tapping beats. Their eight-piece ensemble
features instruments like accordion, guitars, banjo, trumpet, trombone, bass and
drums, creating a fun and danceable experience that appeals to all ages.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the fundraising performance begins at 7 p.m.
Real Nutz Vodka also will be on site, offering a signature cocktail for sale, as well as bottles of locally-made vodka for purchase.
Complimentary snacks and drinks will also be available.
Tickets are on sale now at cflbf.org for $25.
Proceeds will go towards renovations at Beaver Falls’ 123-year-old library, such as the temporary removal, cleaning and strengthening of the stained glass windows.
Deanna Jacobs, secretary for the Board of Trustees at the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls, was a guest Tuesday on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show. Here is her interview:
