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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A resident of Alberta, Canada, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children, U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. 

According to the indictment, Cyril Borle, 55, faces six federal charges, including three counts of producing child sexual abuse material and three counts of receiving child sexual abuse material. 

Prosecutors allege that on three occasions in early 2020, Borle persuaded a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of creating visual depictions of that conduct. The indictment also alleges Borle received those visual depictions. 

If convicted, Borle faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and could be fined up to $1.5 million, according to federal prosecutors. 

Authorities noted that any sentence would ultimately depend on the seriousness of the offenses and the defendant’s criminal history under federal sentencing guidelines. 

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PITTSBURGH — Acclaimed medium and beloved TV personality Theresa Caputo will appear live at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on June 19.

Known as the “Long Island Medium,” Caputo has made fans the world over for her hit television shows, her best-selling books, her widely-listened-to podcast and her live stage appearances.

Caputo was a phone-in guest Tuesday on The Beaver County Radio Morning Show, discussing how she brings first-hand spirit communication to her live audiences.

If you missed it, or want to relive or share what she said, here is that interview (just press play):

Tickets for her 8 p.m. Pittsburgh show are at etix.com, starting at $64.10 (plus applicable service charges). Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) A fire that spread to multiple buildings in Lawrence County last night is under investigation, and officials say the cause is being treated as “very suspicious.”

The fire broke out shortly after 10 p.m. on North Mercer Street in New Castle. 

WPXI confirmed that no one was injured.

It primarily damaged Giovanni’s Salon and Spa, which had been closed for some time, as well as an adjacent building. Fire officials said damage to Hazel’s Restaurant was minimal, though the fire did reach the structure. 

New Castle Fire Chief Mike Kobbe said investigators consider the origin of the fire highly questionable. He said police detectives are actively investigating, and a state arson investigator is likely to be called in to assist. 

Kobbe also noted that New Castle has experienced arson cases in the past, including a series of roughly 20 fires between 2012 and 2013 that led to the formation of an arson task force and multiple arrests. 

“The only thing we know for certain is this is very suspicious,” Kobbe said. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monroe County, PA) A Monroe County man is accused of vandalizing several pickleball courts after suffering an injury that police said “ruined” his summer. 

Saif Kaleem of Tannersville is charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and trespassing in connection with vandalism at TLC and Mountain View parks, according to a news release from the Pocono Township Police Department. 

Authorities said Kaleem was captured on video cutting a net at TLC Park on May 12 before leaving in a white Hyundai Tucson. 

Police said the same vehicle was seen entering Mountain View Park after closing hours on May 14. Investigators said Kaleem got out of the SUV and walked to the pickleball courts. A still image from the surveillance footage showed him using crutches. 

“Pocono Township community members informed the PTPD that the pictured male had been seen at TLC Park on multiple occasions prior to the incident,” the department said in its release. 

According to police, Kaleem matched the description of the person seen in the video, and investigators later interviewed him at his home. 

Police said Kaleem admitted he recently suffered a pickleball injury at Mountain View Park, though authorities did not release details about the injury. 

Investigators said the 31-year-old confessed to cutting one pickleball net at TLC Park, three pickleball nets at Mountain View Park and a tennis court net at Mountain View Park because his “summer [was] ruined.”

Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation) Caption for Photo: Adding 10 million trees alongside streams, streets, and other important landscapes will accelerate Pennsylvania toward its Clean Water Blueprint goals, and two-thirds of the way to the 95,000-acre goal for its portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Hummelstown, PA) A Pennsylvania partnership is hitting a big milestone by planting its 10 millionth tree along the Chesapeake Bay watershed. A celebration today in Hummelstown marks eight years of work to clean up water and restore streamside habitats. Julia Krall with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says trees offer many advantages and are affordable and accessible. She adds that any landowner or resident with available space can plant one, creating benefits for the environment, strengthening communities, and enhancing overall quality of life across Pennsylvania. In 2018, The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership set out to plant that many trees across Pennsylvania’s portion of the watershed. Led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the effort has grown to include more than 320 partners who’ve helped reach this goal as they also plant native trees and shrubs statewide.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Dauphin County, PA) A California man is facing multiple charges, including homicide, after a body was found under a blanket near the shoulder of a road in Dauphin County, officials said. 

Ilia Romanchenko is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, possession of an instrument of crime and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records. 

The 25-year-old from Roseville, California, was arrested Sunday and is awaiting a preliminary arraignment. 

WHP-TV, citing Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo, reported that Romanchenko was arrested out of state and is awaiting extradition. The station reported the charges are connected to the discovery of a body over the weekend. 

According to a Pennsylvania State Police news release, the body was found May 23 in Londonderry Township around 10 a.m. near Route 441. 

The victim has not been publicly identified.  

State police described the man as being in his 30s or 40s with dark brown hair, facial hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black Oakland Raiders shirt and was approximately 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds.

Anyone with information about the victim’s identity or the case is asked to contact state police in Harrisburg at 717-671-7500. 

Authorities have not released additional details, including why Romanchenko was in Pennsylvania or how the victim died. The investigation remains ongoing. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WPXI-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on May 25th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(McKeesport, PA) A woman was shot and another was physically assaulted in McKeesport yesterday, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. 

Police said officers were called to the Harrison Village housing complex around 8:17 p.m. 

Investigators said a woman who had been shot twice in the torso was found at the scene. 

She was listed in stable condition. 

Another woman was found suffering from blunt force trauma and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. 

Police said everyone involved in the incident has been identified, but detectives are continuing to investigate. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) Two people are dead after a house fire in Butler County yesterday. 

Butler County dispatchers told WTAE that emergency crews were called to a home along Old Route 68 around 5:30 p.m. following reports of a fire. 

According to state police, two people were found dead inside the home. 

Dispatchers said it took firefighters about an hour to extinguish the flames.