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A former Blackhawk School District teacher is facing felony drug charges after a man died of an overdose in his home. His arrest marks the second Blackhawk school teacher criminally charged this year. James Leroy Shasteen, PhD, 50 of Chippewa...

County commissioners and court officials are investigating allegations that an on-duty county employee was involved in the filming of Baden Borough’s police chief performing sex acts while on duty. In the meantime, the town’s mayor said she is working...

A Beaver County police officer who has worked for several local municipalities, including most recently Rochester Borough, is awaiting a preliminary hearing on misdemeanor charges after Pittsburgh detectives alleged he used another man's credit card to buy shots of...

As Pennsylvania State Police continue their investigation into the Nov. 6 death of 48-year-old Kenneth Vinyard, BeaverCountian.com has learned exclusive new details about the man's fatal encounter with Center Township Police. While officials have declined to publicly identify the officer...

A Brighton Township police officer is facing trial on felony fraud charges after detectives alleged he attempted to defraud his insurance company out of thousands of dollars. Donald Eugene Sanders Jr., age 51, waived his right to a preliminary hearing...

Baden Council tentatively agreed to accept its police chief’s resignation Thursday night – two days after BeaverCountian.com began questioning officials about photographs and videos depicting the lawman engaged in sex acts during the workday while in uniform. Council members received...

Friends are confirming an Industry man, a bystander at the scene of a shooting outside Center Township Walmart Sunday evening, died after an alleged officer-involved incident. Center Township Police Chief Barry Kramer said the bystander matter was referred to...

A suspect is in custody and there is no further danger to the public following a shooting at the Center Twp. Walmart, according to officials. Beaver County Emergency Services Unit (ESU), a highly trained law enforcement quick-reaction team, had been...

A Monaca man was cited by police for allegedly urinating in the middle of a Bridgewater restaurant's dining room on Saturday. Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to "Thursdays" after 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 for reports of a disorderly male....

A former Blackhawk Area School District substitute middle school teacher and track coach is charged with 200 felony counts of possessing and disseminating child pornography, including photos and videos of child sex acts. State police arrested Joshua Jonathan Andrews, 30,...