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1 person injured in shooting outside of Beaver County Walmart

At least 1 person was flown to a hospital and a man is in custody after a shooting at a Beaver County shopping plaza, investigators say.

 A suspect was taken into custody on Wagner Road near the Lowe’s at around 7:36 p.m. on Sunday night.

Police said both men were in their 20s and believe they knew each other.

“The individual who we believe was involved in the shooting and who committed the offense ran in a direction through our officers, Beaver County Sheriff’s Department, Monaca officers, as well as a slew of other additional responding officers. we were able to set up a perimeter. The officers were able to chase the individual and apprehend him in custody in an adjacent neighborhood,” said Center Township Police Capt. John Hall.

The Walmart was put on lockdown when the shooting happened, and students at the nearby Penn State Beaver campus were asked to remain indoors at the time. Students who were off campus were asked to avoid it.

Penn State Beaver lifted its advisory at around 7:52 p.m.

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Beaver Co. DA investigating 10-month-old child’s death

The nature of the child’s death, as well as an identity, have not been released. A neighbor who says she knew the mother and baby says the baby was a boy.

“She came up and was crying,” Stephanie Tazel said. “I was hugging her and she told me that her baby stopped breathing.”

The Beaver County District Attorney says his office is investigating the death.

Beaver County 911 confirmed the coroner and police officers were on the scene. Detectives were called to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

“We saw an ambulance go by,” recounted Anna Mabin, who lives nearby. “Then we heard the girl screaming. I just wanted to hug her.”

The Beaver County coroner has yet to release any information about the child’s death

Source: Beaver Co. DA investigating 10-month-old child’s death

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4 people, including firefighters, hurt in massive fire in Beaver County – WPXI

ROCHESTER, Pa. — At least four people, including firefighters, are hurt as crews continue to battle a massive fire in Beaver County.

Two buildings are on fire in the 100 block of Brighton Avenue in Rochester.

Three firefighters were also taken to a hospital with shoulder and leg injuries.

They’re all expected to be OK.

Rochester Assistant Fire Chief Mike Mamone said the fire started in an apartment and then spread to an antique shop and other parts of the buildings.

Mamone said crews are using a county drone so they can better see where the water is most effective.

They also have brought in tankers for extra water supply.

Source: 4 people, including firefighters, hurt in massive fire in Beaver County – WPXI

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Week-long investigation leads to arrests of two people in Beaver County drug trafficking case

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. —

Beaver Falls police sad a drug bust that followed a week-long narcotics trafficking investigation ended with two arrests.

Robert Carpenter, 37, and another person, were both taken into custody on Monday, according to police.

Police said they seized crack cocaine, oxycodone pills, three firearms, marijuana and hundreds of dollars in cash, among other items.

Carpenter is facing several charges and is being held in the Beaver County Prison.

Online court dockets have not listed complete details for the second person arrested.

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Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash in Beaver County – WPXI

By Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com

BEAVER COUNTY — A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle accident early Monday morning.

According to Pennsylvania State Police Beaver, the crash happened at the intersection of state Route 18 (Big Beaver Boulevard) and Fairlane Boulevard in Koppel.

Jacob Watts, 29, was traveling north on state Route 18 when Michelle Stevens, 51, made a left turn onto Fairlane Boulevard and didn’t have clearance, police said.

Source: Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash in Beaver County – WPXI

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Standoff In Shaler Ends After Several Hours – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A standoff in Shaler has come to an end.

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Police were called to a home on Middle Road around 4 p.m. for reports of a woman barricaded inside.

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They spent nearly four hours talking to her and thought she was going to leave the home, but then the police said she took her own life.

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Allegheny County Police are investigating.

Source: Standoff In Shaler Ends After Several Hours – CBS Pittsburgh

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Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike – CBS Pittsburgh

State police say 30-year-old Devin Glace from Pittsburgh was walking in the right lane of the westbound turnpike in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. The driver of a tractor-trailer could not stop in time and hit Glace head-on. He landed in the right driving lane, where he was hit by two more tractor-trailer drivers.

The fatal crash shut down the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Source: Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Pennsylvania Turnpike – CBS Pittsburgh

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Beaver County crash involving car and motorcycle sends one to the hospital

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A crash involving a car and a motorcycle sent the operator of the motorcycle to the hospital on Monday afternoon.

The crash happened on Duss Avenue in Harmony Township, Beaver County, in front of the Shop ‘n Save.

The Harmony Township Volunteer Fire Department said the car was pulling out of the parking lot when the crash happened.

Duss Avenue was shut down for a short time while emergency responders were on scene.

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Police in Beaver County looking for man considered dangerous – WPXI

By Adrianne Burke, WPXI.com

CHIPPEWA, Pa. — Police in Beaver County are on the lookout for a man they consider to be dangerous.

Chippewa police are searching for Mike Giles. He was confined to his house with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial, authorities said.

He is believed to have been involved in a burglary in North Sewickley on Saturday, police said.

Officers went to Giles’ home Sunday to serve an arrest warrant. Police said he had cut off the monitor and run off.

Chippewa police said you should not approach him. If you know where he is, you’re asked to call 911.

Source: Police in Beaver County looking for man considered dangerous – WPXI

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Fire breaks out inside auto body shop in Beaver County

PULASKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Fire crews spent about two hours at the scene after a two-alarm fire broke out inside an auto body shop in Pulaski Township, Beaver County.

The fire was reported early Wednesday morning on the 3300 block of Sunflower Road.

The Beaver Falls Fire Department said crews quickly arrived on the scene and worked to extinguish the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

 

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Pennsylvania state trooper charged with tampering

BEAVER, Pa. —

Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday announced charges against a trooper in Beaver County who investigators said tried to withdraw a traffic citation that was issued by another trooper.

Trooper Trask Alexander, 29, is charged with tampering with records or identification, tampering with public records or information and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, state police said.

“Trooper Alexander is accused of attempting to withdraw a traffic citation that had been issued by another trooper to an acquaintance of Alexander’s in November 2020,” police said in a statement.

According to court papers, Alexander filled out a Request For Withdrawal form, three days after his friend was cited. Investigators say Alexander used his friend’s last name and partial citation number, then listed the reason for the withdrawal as “wrong defendant was selected for citation” before faxing it to the court. According to court papers, court officials noticed that the signature did not match the issuing trooper, and notified him of the request.

State police said Alexander is suspended without pay, pending the outcome of the case and an internal investigation.

Alexander is assigned to the patrol section of Troop D in Beaver.

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Police searching for escaped inmate in Beaver County

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. —

Beaver County police are currently searching for a man who escaped from the Beaver County Jail Thursday afternoon.

Beaver County emergency dispatchers confirmed police are searching for 41-year-old John Broman near the railyard and a water plant in Hopewell Township.

Broman is charged with burglary and criminal trespass. Police describe him as a white man, 5’10”, 160 pounds, with brown hair.He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.If seen, police ask that you do not approach him and call 911.

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Pittsburgh Weather: Wintry Conditions, 1-2″ Of Snow Expected – CBS Pittsburgh

From midnight and through the day Tuesday, we will have snow showers leaving many with 1-2″ and areas north of I-80 and along the ridges picking up around 3″ of snow.

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Our highs will struggle to make it to 40 degrees on Tuesday.

For the rest of the week, it’ll be cold with lows in the upper 20’s and highs in the low 40’s.

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Our next round of rain and snow is possible late Thursday and through the day Friday.

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1 dead in crash in Franklin Township, Beaver County

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

One person died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Franklin Township, Beaver County.

Police said the driver of one of the vehicles died. The coroner identified the victim as James Cunningham, 38, of the Butler area.

Three people were taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, and a fourth person was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital, police said.

No information about the conditions of the patients was available and the lawyers were determining who’s at fault in a car accident  but the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

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Police chase ends with woman in custody in Beaver County

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. —

A 25-minute police chase in Beaver County started in Aliquippa and traveled through several communities before ending in Center Township.

The chase began around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday and ended around 6:45 a.m. when the suspect’s vehicle hit a Center Township police vehicle.

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BEAVER COUNTY POLICE CHASE: Woman arrested after chase, crash into 2 police vehicles | WPXI

A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after her SUV crashed into two police vehicles following a chase in Beaver County, authorities said.

Authorities said the woman was followed for about 25 miles as she zigzagged through traffic, nearly hitting a school bus and other cars and traveling upward of 80 mph at times.

“She definitely posed a threat the several times she went through areas. There were people moving on the side of the streets that I could see while we were chasing her,” Aliquippa police Sgt. Steven Roberts said.

The woman arrested was wanted on multiple arrest warrants in the county, police said, and she appeared to be intoxicated. Officials said she refused to take a blood test or Breathalyzer.

After the woman’s SUV hit the police vehicles — one from Center Township and the other from Aliquippa — additional police vehicles helped block her in, officials said.

The woman is facing charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer.

No injuries were reported.

Source: BEAVER COUNTY POLICE CHASE: Woman arrested after chase, crash into 2 police vehicles | WPXI

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