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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced the appointment yesterday of Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP, as its new Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), effective April 13th. According to a release in Pittsburgh yesterday from AHN, Carlucci brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of advancing operational and nursing excellence and nursing workforce innovation within large, integrated health systems, and when she becomes AHN’s new CNE, she will become AHN’s highest-ranking nursing leader, overseeing the network’s 6,000 bedside, clinic and administrative nurses. Carlucci comes to Pittsburgh from University Hospitals, which is a 21-hospital system based in northeast Ohio. Carlucci provided executive leadership for nursing strategy, operations, and workforce engagement across a market that included seven regional hospitals as a Market Chief Nursing Officer for University Hospitals. Carlucci played a significant role in integrating multiple hospital systems, advancing system-wide care model transformation, and leadership development initiatives that produced measurable improvements in engagement, quality, and operational performance during her tenure as a University Hospitals market chief nursing officer. Carlucci is a registered nurse who earned her associate’s degree in applied nursing science and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kent State University, her master’s degrees in nursing science and health administration from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Brighton Township, PA) The family of Danielle Moses, who lives in Brighton Township, has had enough of being harassed since May of 2024 by a group of people who are kicking and knocking on their doors, spraying their home with soap and silly string, and allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to their property. Her cameras caught the vandals in the act on these last two Fridays and no one has been caught yet, even though her family reported it to police. Someone approachs the house and sprays a soapy liquid at a camera, distorting it in one video, and another camera caught that moment from a different angle. The suspects also spray silly string at the house and then shoot confetti at the front door before running away in another video and some confetti that was left by the suspects and damage was still there yesterday. Moses is hoping that these videos can help police and neighbors identify whoever is responsible and she stated that the suspects also broke the railing on the porch of her house. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT, the Pennsylvania DUI Association, AAA East Central, and law enforcement agencies across the state of Pennsylvania will collaborate this weekend to kick off St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement efforts with a special campaign called “Operation Sober Shamrock,” running from tomorrow to Saturday, March 7th. This was formally announced today during a media event at the Castle Shannon Police Department in Allegheny County. These coordinated enforcement activities will include roving DUI patrols. Over 80 police departments and 120 officers will participate in the “Operation Sober Shamrock” enforcement in the southwest region as grantees of PennDOT’s Municipal Police Traffic Services Enforcement Program. Local and state law enforcement agencies will also conduct sustained enforcement activities across the state of Pennsylvania throughout the entire St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement period of March 7th-17th to deter drivers from driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This enforcement is part of the continued efforts from PennDOT and its safety partners to reduce the number of impaired driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities throughout Pennsylvania.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) More people have died in home fires in Pennsylvania last year than in any other state. During Red Cross Month this March, the American Red Cross is calling attention to the home fire crisis and the simple steps that save lives.According to a recent release from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here is some more information about how you can get involved:

• SOUNDING THE ALARM Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. Through the Sound the Alarm program, the Red Cross installs free smoke alarms in homes across Pennsylvania. Trained volunteers show up, install the alarms, and walk families through an escape plan. Since the program launched, the Red Cross has installed more than 167,000 free smoke alarms across Pennsylvania. To request a free smoke alarm installation, become a volunteer or donate, visit SoundTheAlarm.org/GreaterPA.
• This March, during Red Cross Month, the Red Cross honors how people today deliver support when help can’t wait. Every contribution matters — visit redcross.org to get involved by volunteering, making a financial donation, giving blood or taking a class in lifesaving skills.
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• Frequently Asked Questions
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• Q: Where can people find volunteer opportunities?
• A: People can find volunteer opportunities that meet their needs at redcross.org.
• Q: What is Red Cross Month?
• A: Red Cross Month is a nationwide celebration in March to honor the people who deliver support when help can’t wait. It began as a national call to action during WWII for individuals to address growing humanitarian needs. Now, it’s a community tradition encouraging people to get involved at redcross.org. This year’s campaign includes:
• The Red Cross is offering free A1C screening in March to test for prediabetes and diabetes on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations, as part of its efforts to support the health of communities. No fasting is required; it’s always important to eat a nutritious meal before giving blood. In addition, all who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31 will receive a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See RedCrossBlood.org/March for details.
• Financial donations made on March 25 for Disaster Relief will be part of this year’s Red Cross Giving Day, which aims to bring together 30,000 supporters to help ensure families don’t face disasters alone.
• Q: What is Red Cross Giving Day?
• A: Red Cross Month culminates with Red Cross Giving Day, which will be held this year on March 25. It’s an opportunity for people to come together on one day to help families recover from a home fire or other disaster across the country. Donations can be made at redcross.org/GivingDay.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced an updated proposal on Monday so they can improve the region’s bus network by increasing frequency and strengthening connections across Allegheny County. The project is called “Bus Line Refresh: Familiar Routes, Stronger Connections” and it was shaped by feedback from over 16,000 community members. This proposal marks an evolution of the “Bus Line Redesign” effort that was first introduced in 2023. This updated version will focus on both improving reliability and service hours on existing routes rather than a total overhaul of the system. The agency plans to reinvest over 10% of service hours from low-ridership segments into the areas with higher demand. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Sixty-eight-year-old Henry Caparelli of Pittsburgh, a former Emergency Operations Center Manager for Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh is accused of sexually assaulting a child who was in his care. He is charged with multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault, as well as a count of unlawful contact with a minor, along with two counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old, including a count of endangering the welfare of children and two counts of corruption of minors. According to a criminal complaint, a victim wrote the allegations in the notes app on her phone and a parent discovered it. The allegations were then reported to the police and an investigation began. Police state that Caparelli is accused of spanking the victim, watching pornography in her presence and touching her over and under her clothing on multiple occasions. Investigators note that they interviewed the victim at UPMC Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center in September of 2025. The victim told an interviewer she kept what happened in her notes app because she did not want to talk about the situation out loud. Caparelli spent almost 20 years with the city of Pittsburgh in emergency operations. He left that position and worked with Allegheny County as the emergency operations center communications manager from 2010 to 2014. Court documents show that Caparelli was arrested by Pittsburgh police and arraigned on Monday. He was released yesterday on unsecured bail. Caparelli is scheduled to appear in court on March 18th, 2026. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A video on Sunday recently showed a rat running around the beer taps at The Urban Tap, a bar on the South Side of Pittsburgh. The owner of the gastropub and draft house posted a statement on social media yesterday after the video went viral, saying that this was “unacceptable.” The owner went on to say that the Allegheny County Health Department inspected the business and the building and that “maintaining a clean and safe environment is our responsibility, and I take that seriously.” The Allegheny County Health Department’s inspection report from Monday says there is no pest infestation. However, the report said rodent droppings were found in multiple places, including behind the beer tap tower, in the basement, and under the stairs leading to the basement.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A fifty-two-year-old man from Statesboro, Georgia has been charged with homicide after police say he hid a body under an eighteen-wheeler in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The body was found on Monday behind the former Shop n’ Save store along Amanda Street at around 8:30 p.m. Court paperwork confirms Steven Thomas has been charged with abuse of a corpse, criminal homicide and tampering with evidence. Police stated in a criminal complaint that investigators determined that the man died of blunt force trauma to the head. Court documents also reveal Thomas admitted to having a confrontation with the victim inside his home on February 27th, 2026. Thomas said the victim was standing in the living room yelling obscenities at him, and he eventually pushed the victim backwards, causing him to fall. He told police he believed the victim hit his head off the wall or stair climber. According to the criminal complaint, Thomas was scared when he saw the victim was not breathing. He told police he put his body in a travel duffel and put him in the back of a car and dumped the body under the semi-trailer, which is near the home of the victim. The preliminary hearing for Thomas is set for March 13th, 2026. 

(File Photo of a Pittsburgh Police Car with Bystander walking in the Background and Businesses in the Background)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, along with three officers and a commander, were named in a recent lawsuit stemming from the arrest of a man with autism that occurred in February of 2024. According to the lawsuit, Kevin Dunn went for an afternoon walk in his West End neighborhood when he was suddenly surrounded by police cars. The complaint stated that officers Seth Tessmer, Jordan Price, and Anthony Rosato allegedly tried to detain Dunn before he ran to his aunt’s front porch nearby. The document expresses that is where police wrestled Dunn to the ground and used a taser on him, “without any rational justification.” Dunn was later taken to the hospital and released without any charges. The supervisor of the three officers, Commander Raymond Rippole, was also sued.