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Proposed housing development around Washington County lake puts neighbors at odds
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in North Strabane are at odds over plans to build a new housing development around Peters Lake Park.Developers want to build 41 new homes in the 35-acre greenspace. The dilemma is it's just a few hundred yards from Peters Lake.People in the area say they're concerned about the impact it will have on the serenity of the park while others welcome new development.Built as a reservoir in the 1930s, Peters Lake offers a touch of wilderness in the increasingly urban South Hills. The township bought the lake from Pennsylvania American Water in 1996...
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,...
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...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
The Last Word: Baby Goats Arriving Fast at Local Farm
Since I've been doing these "Last Word" episodes, I've done three stories about goats. One was about a fugitive goat. One was about landscaping goats, and another one was about adopted goats. I loved those stories. So now, I'm at Sunset Dreams Farm near Centerville for Goat Story Number Four.
State Police Calls: Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township
VENANGO/CRAWFORD CO., Pa. — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township. PSP Corry responded to the 4200 block of Russell Road in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, for a report of a dog leashed outside without any food, water, or shelter from the inclement weather.
Police searching for a Clairton man wanted in Mount Oliver Shooting and Robbery
Allegheny County Police are searching for a Clairton man wanted in connection with a robbery and shooting Tuesday afternoon in Mount Oliver. Detectives identified 29-year-old Dorian Ingram with witness information and surveillance video.
Defense claims prosecutor misconduct during 2016 trial for New Stanton motel killing
The lawyer for a McKeesport man convicted of first-degree murder at a New Stanton motel is accusing prosecutors of misconduct during a 2016 trial. Attorney Chris Rand Eyster said prosecutors failed to adequately disclose key information regarding pending federal charges against an eyewitness. The eyewitness testified that she saw Christopher...
Cry for free speech as pro-Palestine encampment spreads to Penn
(The Center Square) – As campus protests intensify over the war between Hamas and Israel, so do the tensions between free speech and antisemitism at Pennsylvania colleges. On Thursday, the Penn Alumni Free Speech Alliance hosted Victoria Coates, former deputy national security advisor to former President Donald Trump, to talk about free speech and what the future holds. Meanwhile, two blocks away, Penn students began to construct a “Gaza Solidarity...
Pittsburgh teenager wins spot in FBI's National Academy Youth Leadership Program
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Mount Lebanon high school student will get to take part in a one-of-a-kind summer experience. Nora Lauth is just 14 years old and she won a spot in this year's FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program. Now, Nora is just one of 62 future leaders who will travel to Quantico this June to learn directly from FBI agents. Thousands of students across the country entered and only eight teenagers from our area were interviewed for a spot, including Nora. "I'm very excited, it's a really big accomplishment for me, and I think that it will be really fun," she said. "I'm excited for the new opportunities I'll be able to achieve there." Nora is also the daughter of the former Mount Lebanon police chief and current Carnegie Mellon University Police Chief Aaron Lauth.
Charges filed against 2 suspects accused of killing Washington County teen, injuring another
SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Charges have been filed against two suspects who are accused of shooting and killing a teenager in Washington County earlier this month.Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh on Monday announced that charges have been filed against Windale Barfield Jr. and Karon Whitlock in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Annalaya Wilkerson and the wounding of another juvenile female.Wilkerson and the juvenile were found shot on the side of Jolly School Road in South Franklin Township on April 13.Both men have been charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy, attempted homicide and aggravated assault, according to a press...
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