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Luke Bryan's Farm Tour visits Westmoreland County in September
Luke Bryan is coming to Westmoreland County this fall. The country music star’s annual Farm Tour will visit Cunningham Family Farm in South Huntingdon on Sept. 28. The farm is located at 355 Fitz Henry Road. Bryan, who also serves as a judge on “American Idol,” is known for...
Subcontractor working site where steel cylinder killed woman received OSHA violation last year
Channel 11 has learned the subcontractor working at the site in Oakland where a steel cylinder came loose and struck a woman, killing her, received an OSHA violation just over a year ago.
11 sets of twins set to graduate from Pennsylvania high school together
IRWIN, Pennsylvania -- A senior class at a Pennsylvania high school has had "double the fun" the past four years. The graduating class of 2024 at Norwin High School, in Irwin, Pennsylvania, includes 11 sets of twins, according to the school's principal, Dr. Michael Choby. "All 11 sets have been...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: May 3-5
May the Fourth be with you! Here are some things to do this weekend in Westmoreland County. On Sunday, several museums in the Ligonier Valley will be opening their doors to visitors for free. Participating museums include the Compass Inn Museum, Fort Ligonier, the Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum, Lincoln...
Charges filed after woman sets fire to ex-boyfriend's belongings, causing another home to catch fire
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A woman is now facing charges after she admitted to police to intentionally setting fire to a home on Friday. Police were called to a home on Grape Street on Friday night and once they arrived, they found that the front porch had been set on fire. The flames ultimately spread from the porch to an adjacent home. Once firefighters arrived to battle the flames, two firefighters were hurt during the incident when the porch roof ended up collapsing. One firefighter sustained an injury to their ankle while the other suffered a back injury. The tenant of the home, identified as Lunae Mockabee-Mitchell told police that she lit her ex-boyfriend's belongings on fire after they had an argument. She was taken into custody and is now facing charges of aggravated arson and criminal mischief.
Norwin notebook: Knights clean up at county meet
Two team titles. A three-time winner. Five individual champions. Norwin track and field had a blast at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championships at Latrobe. The Knights cleaned up at the medal stand. Junior Melani Schmidt won the 200- and 400-meter dashes and ran the anchor leg of the 400-meter...
1-month-old baby found dead inside home in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A 1-month-old baby boy was found dead inside of a home in McKeesport on Friday morning. The baby was found unresponsive inside of a home on the 2700 block of Grover Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene. An Allegheny County police spokesperson said the...
The weekend starts off with soggy weather in Pittsburgh, but will ease up on Saturday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - This morning we are starting off with lows in the 60s. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosRain showers were heavy for some overnight and they will gradually ease up through the morning and afternoon. Only a few light showers are possible for the Pittsburgh Marathon events this morning and afternoon with highs today in the upper 60s. Sunday morning for the Pittsburgh Marathon it'll be another hit or miss with rain in the morning. There may be a few quick downpours but nothing severe is expected. During the afternoon and evening, a few thunderstorms are possible and highs will be in the mid-70s. The start of the week will be dry on Monday through the morning and early afternoon before more rain moves in during the late afternoon and evening.The week stays unsettled with scattered showers and t-storms possible through Wednesday with highs in the low 80s.Stay up to date with the KDKA Mobile App – which you can download here!
Man in serious condition after collision with train on South Side
A man is in critical donation after he was hit by a train on the South Side Friday afternoon. Pittsburgh Police say it happened around 12:40 p.m. on the train tracks at 9th Street behind Mercy Behavioral Health.
Rue21 To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories.
PennDOT paving to begin Monday on 2 routes on outskirts of Greensburg
PennDOT paving work is scheduled to be underway beginning on Monday on the outskirts of Greensburg, simultaneously restricting traffic for several days on two routes providing access to the city from the east. Depending on weather, crews from Tresco Paving Corp. are set to begin milling and resurfacing at 7...
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