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Flames engulf building in Sharpsburg
SHARPSBURG, PA. (KDKA) - Massive flames could be seen shooting from the roof of a building in Sharpsburg on Sunday.Emergency crews were called to Fifth and Main Street just after 7 p.m. Heavy black smoke billowing from the roof could be seen as a result of the blaze.Sources tell KDKA-TV that the building was vacant.
A closer look at 2024 Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete honorees
Extracurricular activities and honors: He played on two WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion football teams and four years on the baseball team. He was a team captain in football and baseball. He was an all-conference and all-state defensive back and conference Defensive Player of the Year. He is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and Social Studies National Honor Society. He was a volunteer member of The Bag Brigade and the Interact and PE Clubs.
Greensburg, April 30 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Greensburg. The Penn Hills High School volleyball team will have a game with Hempfield Area High School on April 30, 2024, 17:00:00 CST. The Penn Hills High School volleyball team will have a game with Hempfield Area High School on April 30, 2024, 18:15:00 CST.
Fire marshal searches Penn's pro-Palestinian encampment for fire hazards, alcohol, drugs
A Penn Fire Department officer searched the pro-Palestinian encampment on College Green for fire hazards, drugs, and alcohol, suggesting that it did not sufficiently meet fire safety requirements. At 5:24 p.m. encampment organizers told those assembled that a "fire marshal" would begin searching the encampment in 20 minutes, and instructed...
Penn softball team participates in Big Balloon Build popping party
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Sunday marked the final day for Michiana to enjoy the sights of the Big Balloon Build at the Northern Indiana Event Center. Afterward, there was only one thing left to do!. The popping party took place earlier this afternoon, and they got help from some heavy...
Westmoreland happenings: Plant sales, craft shows, rummage sales, more
• A spring craft and vendor show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall, 306 St. John Drive, Latrobe. Homemade haluski, pierogi and meatball sandwiches and other lunch items will be sold. Free admission. The church is accessible and air conditioned. Details: 724-875-0742.
Personal connections draw people to walk in annual fundraiser for lung disease, cancer research
Families, doctors and patients walked three miles in North Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Lung Force Walk to raise money for lung disease and lung cancer research.
Longtime teacher, athletic director Tom Evans named 2024 Ferrante Award winner
Tom Evans retired as a teacher and athletic director from the Yough School District in 2020. But he really hasn’t stepped away completely from the high school sports scene. Evans has been an event coordinator at Hempfield and remains on the WPIAL board of directors, most recently as the junior high representative.
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