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UPD issues campus notice following Downtown Morgantown shooting
A shooting incident occurred on Walnut Street in Downtown Morgantown at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, per a Community Notice and LiveSafe Alert. No WVU students were involved in the shooting, according to Executive Director of Communications April Kaull. UPD was monitoring the incident and issued a notice to increase awareness...
Emergency crews called to Connellsville Airport due to plane missing runway
CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) - Emergency crews had to rush to the Connellsville Airport in Fayette County on Saturday night after a plane landing missed the runway. Video showed the plane appeared to have gone over a hillside while coming in for a landing. First responders tell KDKA that the pilot was not hurt in the landing and refused medical treatment. It's currently unclear what caused the plane to go off of the runway. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
First case of measles found in Morgantown, WV, since 2009
The West Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles since 2009. And since the case was discovered just hours away, doctors in Pennsylvania say be on alert and get vaccinated. Health officials said the adult who contracted the measles in Morgantown was under-vaccinated and recently traveled...
NCAA Tournament First Round-Princeton vs West Virginia
Mar 23, 2024; Iowa City, IA, USA; Princeton Tigers guard Kaitlyn Chen (20) reacts with guard Skye Belker (10) during second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers of the NCAA first round game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nicholas County native named new Mountaineer mascot for WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Nicholas County native officially takes on the role of the Mountaineer mascot Friday during a symbolic rifle ceremony at West Virginia University. Braden Adkins, of Richwood, officially accepted the title after being named the successor to Mikel Hagar on March 2, according to a...
Watch: Pat White speaks with Gold and Blue Nation after Gold-Blue Game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU football legend Pat White spoke exclusively with Gold and Blue Nation on Saturday, following his Blue team’s performance in the annual Gold-Blue Game at Milan Puskar Stadium. White spoke about being back in the stadium he called home for four years, gave his opinion...
Remains of missing Pittsburgh-area teen sent to forensic anthropologist
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fayette County district attorney provided an update on the case of a missing teenager whose remains were identified this week.Kaitlin Whoolery, 17, was reported missing in November 2023, and her remains were found at an abandoned property in North Union Township on April 16. On Friday, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said the next step involves bringing in a forensic anthropologist from Erie, Pennsylvania. But he said finding out exactly what happened to her won't be easy.According to the family, the teenager was in a detention center after a court order by Children and Youth Services,...
Camp staff strive to help create lifelong friendships for campers
Having friends is an important stepping stone for children. They can teach each other different things about their lives and expose them to new ideas and situations they might not have had if they hadn’t met. Attending summer camp exposes children to hundreds of possible new friends and may...
Dozens of teachers in 2 Pittsburgh-area school districts could soon be out of work
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Dozens of teachers at two Fayette County school districts could soon be without jobs.KDKA-TV has learned more than 100 furlough notices were sent to teachers at Uniontown Area School District and Frazier School District. According to the Pennsylvania State Education Association, of the 195 teachers at Uniontown, 60 notices were sent. Fifty notices were sent to teachers at Frazier out of a staff of 72. "Kids are the next generation, you know? They need good education and need teachers and the one on one," said Dom Laurita, a parent in the Uniontown Area School District. "If...
Passing of the Rifle 1
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