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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Pittsburgh man recently got a sentence in jail of nine to eighteen years for drug trafficking in Beaver and Allegheny Counties. Twenty-nine-year-old Dennis Alexander already pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, one count of a person not to possess a firearm and four counts of possession with intent to deliver. Alexander is the leader of a drug-trafficking organization that is based in Pittsburgh. According to authorities, Alexander, or one of his associates, sold controlled substances to a confidential informant or an undercover officer on a dozen occasions. According to a release from the office of Sunday, Alexander was living in Pittsburgh while selling heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine, and marijuana in multiple counties. Alexander also has two previous felony drug convictions in Pennsylvania, and they date back to July of 2016 and February of 2017. Alexander also had a firearm and drugs after a search warrant of him was executed by agents and he was prohibited from having those items.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) The City of New Brighton is having an event for the public with a free movie night at Townssend Park in New Brighton this Saturday, August 9th starting at 7 P.M. The movie that will be shown at sundown that night will be The Barbie Movie at the Come On, Barbie, Let’s Go Party! Movie Night. Guests are invited to wear pink attire and bring blankets, chairs and pillows to sit comfortably. There will be vendors, opportunities for photos, a Barbie coloring station, games and activities for the whole family. Water and popcorn are complementary.  

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hopewell Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Aliquippa was arrested for causing a single-vehicle crash on I-376 West and Green Garden Road in Hopewell Township on Friday. Forty-three-year-old Natasha Ryan was found by police at that location after Pennsylvania State Police responded to a crash involving Ryan. According to police, Ryan was arrested for driving under the influence and her charges are pending.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Greene Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Georgetown, Pennsylvania was arrested for causing a single-vehicle crash in Greene Township on Friday. Twenty-six-year-old Cody Sargent hit a utility pole on 1530 State Route 168 after losing control of his vehicle. Sargent went to the right side of the road after crossing over the solid white fog line before hitting the pole. Sargent went too fast on that road uphill going north. Sargent also did not want to get medical treatment from EMS after the crash. According to police, Sargent was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of an alcoholic substance and his charges are pending. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on Friday. Twenty-six-year-old Canard Tates was stopped by police during a traffic stop on the 1200 block of Davidson Street. According to police, Tates was arrested for driving under the influence during the stop. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Butler was arrested for possessing drugs in Aliquippa on Friday. Forty-six-year-old Trisha Corradini was stopped by police during a traffic stop on the 1500 block of Kennedy Boulevard. According to police, Corradini possessed drugs and drug paraphernalia and her charges are pending. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) A new attendance policy and an updated dress code are being implemented at Beaver Falls High School to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. In a recent letter to students, it is addressed that if a student does not attend fifteen days of school or more, they will not be eligible for extracurricular activities. According to the principal and assistant principal of Beaver Falls High School in that letter, the policy reflects a connection between attendance and success in the classroom. Hats and pajama pants are not to be worn at Beaver Falls High School and blankets are also not allowed in the Beaver Falls High School building. The principal and assistant principal of Beaver Falls High School confirm in that same letter that the policies for the new dress code want a conducive learning atmosphere that both is free of distractions and is professional.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Carnegie, PA) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio announced Tuesday that his office is accepting nomination applications from eligible young Western Pennsylvanians to attend a United States service academy. Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 5 P.M. is when applications close. The link to apply as well as a link to a paper with eligibility for criteria of this application can be found below:

Click here for the application: Service Academy Nominations | Representative Deluzio

Click here for more information: Deluzio Service Academy Nom FAQ final1.pdf

The U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis), the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are the United States service academies. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination from a congressional member.

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 11-0 is pleased to invite you to attend a public informational meeting being conducted tonight, Tuesday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Aliquippa East End Gateway project. The purpose of the meeting is to present the alternatives considered, environmental features identified, and the proposed schedule. The project team will be available to answer questions and gather feedback.

The meeting will be held:

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, August 5

Location: Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School, Gene Karmazyn Blackbox Theater, Entrance A, 100 Harding Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is working with Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development (BCCED) and the City of Aliquippa on an Alternative Study of the Route 51 Constitution Boulevard and Route 3016 Franklin Avenue interchange. This interchange is located in the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The alternative study aims to modernize the existing interchange to current design standards. The project scope of work will address existing geometric deficiencies and improve roadway continuity. This will provide safer access to downtown Aliquippa and to the Aliquippa Industrial Park.

For those unable to attend, public meeting materials will be posted to the website following the public meeting along with a comment form to gather feedback. The project page can be found here:

Aliquippa East End Gateway | Department of Transportation | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The meeting location is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, if you or an individual with whom you are familiar does not speak English as their primary language and who has a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English desires to participate in this meeting or if you require special assistance to attend and/or participate in this meeting or need additional information, please contact Derreck Poole at 412-429-4866 or dpoole@pa.gov. Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201. Please contact Derreck Poole, Project Manager, at (412) 429-4866 or dpoole@pa.gov.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing cross pipe repair work on Barclay Hill Road (Route 4037) in Industry Borough, Beaver County will begin Wednesday, August 6 weather permitting.

Repair work on a cross pipe on Barclay Hill Road between Route 68 and Todd Road will require an around-the-clock closure from 7 a.m. Wednesday continuously through Friday, August 22. Traffic will be detoured via Pine Grove Road and Doyle Drive.

Crews from A. Liberoni, Inc. will conduct the work on this approximate $75,000 project.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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