(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This Oct. 17, 2023 file photo shows the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more training about use of force and restraint after five inmates alleged that the Pennsylvania facility treats those with mental illness unfairly, under proposed settlement filed Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) An Allegheny County Jail inmate has died and an investigation into his death began. Allegheny County confirmed that a 38-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon. Jail staff called a medical emergency just after 2:30 p.m., and the healthcare workers performed lifesaving measures until paramedics were able to get to the inmate. The man was pronounced dead at 3:13 p.m. Allegheny County Police were notified of this incident, and the family of the inmate was notified of his death. The cause of his death was not made available. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office expressed that the man was later identified as Mark Schwartz. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz, Caption for Photo: Isaly’s announced it will be returning to Pittsburgh’s Strip District this summer.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Isaly’s will be back in business in Pittsburgh this coming summer in the city’s Strip District. Last spring, the word spread that the iconic Steel City brand known for its chipped ham would be returning and opening along Penn Avenue. An Isaly’s location will be opening its doors sometime this coming summer. The front windows of the shop now feature signs that say “Coming soon” and “Summer 2026” along with photos of ice cream in a cone and a famous chipped ham sandwich from Isaly’s. 

(File Photo of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release on Saturday that thirty-five-year-old Lawrence Anderson of Pittsburgh was arrested early for possessing drugs in the Steel City early on Friday morning. Police conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Webster Avenue at 2:45 a.m., and after they found Anderson in his vehicle, they made Anderson exit it before a search of it was conducted. Anderson was found in possession of marijuana after the search and charges were filed against him. 

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Churchill Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that eighteen-year-old Shawn Eisenman of Cranberry Township was charged after a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday night in Churchill Borough. At 10:29 p.m., Eisenman was traveling on I-376 East and left the road because of an unknown reason and then hit a guide rail. There were no reported injuries. 

(Photo Courtesy of Gavin Thunberg)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ellwood City, PA) The Ellwood City Fire Department and their automatic aid were dispatched for a structure fire on Franklin Avenue in that borough at around 9:15 a.m. on Friday morning. Firefighters worked for hours on the overhaul and reported multiple hotspots. Reports of one firefighter being injured are completely unconfirmed as of this time. Firefighters worked into the afternoon before the incident was resolved. 

(File Photo of Representative Aaron Bernstine)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ellwood City, PA) Gun owners and those that are interested in learning more about the gun laws in Pennsylvania are invited to a concealed carry seminar that will be hosted by Representative Aaron Bernstine. This is a free event which is open to the public and it will take place on Wednesday, March 11th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Ellwood City Municipal Building. Bernstine stated that this event is a “learning opportunity for anyone who is considering applying for a concealed carry permit as well as existing permit holders” and it will teach you how to best protect both others and yourself from danger while being responsible, safe and obeying the law. Lawrence County District Attorney Josh Lamancusa will also provide updates on Pennsylvania law and take questions about items like concealed carry, the Castle Doctrine, firearms safety and other important legal topics. You can call the office of Bernstine at 724-847-5291 for more information. 

(File Photo of Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) will be hosting his 15th Annual Kid’s Extravaganza on Saturday, April 11th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the CCBC Athletics and Events Center in Monaca. There will be plenty of fun activities for kids to enjoy and they include a balloon artist, a coloring contest, a photo booth/selfie station, a bounce house and face painting and sports-themed games, while parents can learn more about available local family services. There will also be a raffle table and if families bring a non-perishable item, they will receive five extra tickets for it. This event is presently sponsored by Pa Health and Wellness, Penn State Extension-Beaver County, Butler County Chamber of Commerce, Care Options for Kids, Highmark Healthy Kids CHIP, Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe, Spokane and Karski Orthodontics. You can contact Vogel’s Rochester District Office at 724-774-0444 for more information on this event.

(File Photo of a Fire Background)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A section of Route 65 was closed for hours as crews worked to battle flames that broke out inside a home in Leetsdale Borough in Allegheny County yesterday PennDOT officials stated that day that northbound Route 65 was closed to traffic between Ferry Street and Rapp Street to accommodate emergency responders battling a fire. According to PennDOT’s website, 511, the road was closed around 11:20 a.m. Officials expressed that the road reopened just before 4 p.m. WTAE reached out to the Leetsdale Fire Department, which said that one firefighter sustained a minor injury and the fire only required one line to be taken down but it extended to the roof of the home. Dispatchers confirm that no one was taken to the hospital from the scene. It is unclear at this time what led to the fire. 

(File Photo of a Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release in Pittsburgh on Friday from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that day that a resident of Grove City, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 84 months of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal law regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor. The sentence was imposed on forty-one-year-old Michael William Boston on Thursday. According to information presented to the Court, on October 25th, 2022, Boston transported material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors in interstate commerce by uploading the material to a cloud-based server. Boston was previously employed by an intermediate unit as a resource instructor for students that are hearing impaired and he traveled to various schools across nine Pennsylvania counties to work with children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade who suffered from hearing impairments in that role. Boston was fired from his teaching position and forced to surrender his teaching license as a result of this prosecution. Boston also took responsibility for transporting
child sexual abuse material on two other dates in 2023 and for the possession of more than 1,500 images and videos containing child sexual abuse material across seven different electronic devices as part of his plea agreement and many of the images depicted the sexual exploitation of toddler-aged and infant males that were as young as several months old. The collection of images and videos by Boston additionally depicted acts of bestiality and blindfolded children tied to stationary objects.

(File Photo of the Cranberry Township Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry, PA) A Cranberry restaurant was found to be “out of compliance” during a recent inspection. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture conducted a regular, annual inspection at Juniper Grill on Wednesday. A report issued after the inspection states that five violations were found. The report stated that the violations should be corrected by tomorrow, although the floor may need to be repaired over time. Juniper Grill’s license cannot be renewed until it is compliant with regulations again, and its facility could face inspection fees if a second or third follow-up is necessary to reach compliance. It was not immediately clear when the restaurant would be reinspected. According to the report, two identified violations were considered repeat issues: a slicer blade guard with food residue and non-food contact surfaces accumulating dirt, grease and debris. Other violations that were found include employees not wearing proper hair restraints while on the cook line, plastic utensils used for cooking that were warped from heat and missing or damaged floor grout between tiles.