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When is our last frost in West Virginia and Ohio?
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The question that we want to know: Can we move our plants inside? The short answer is, yes but stay vigilant to the temperatures. As we enter a new month, that is on average when The Northern Panhandle of West Virginia typically experiences (May 1st – 10th). Through Eastern Ohio, we […]
PA man gets up to 120 years for assaulting, beating woman with flashlight
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after strangling, sexually assaulting, and beating a woman with a flashlight, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced. Ian Nakonechni, 36, of Greene County, who has at least four prior domestic violence convictions against him, was sentenced to 60 to […]
How do law enforcement officials prepare for dangerous situations?
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — It’s a tragedy that is sending shockwaves throughout the country. Eight law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty in Charlotte, North Carolina yesterday and four of those officers are dead. Law enforcement officers across the country clock in every day without knowing what dangerous situations they might […]
On-demand pilot transportation program launches next week in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) - A ride-share pilot program is launching next week to bring more on-demand rides to rural communities.The RAMP program starts with two vans in Greene County and a van that will operate as a shuttle between Waynesburg and Carmichaels.The free rides can be used to access essential services like healthcare, groceries, government and civil services, and work.Starting May 1, you can request a ride on their website or app on weekdays during normal business hours.It's a collaborative effort between Greene County leaders, Waynesburg and Carnegie Mellon universities and the nonprofit Blueprints.
First responders train in mock shooter scenario at local college
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Shots, sirens, and screams could be heard from Wheeling University’s campus, but in a scenario where for once, the combination of these things is for a good reason. Serious injuries can be life threatening, and it can happen in an instant. The special effects...
Update on Hollywood Casino at The Meadows capital improvement projects
Harrisburg, PA — Hollywood Casino at The Meadows was able to complete a few capital improvement projects during its week-and-a-half break in early April, but another project was delayed because of poor weather conditions. Scott Lishia, director of racing at The Meadows, told the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission during...
Vigil held for Shawn Hriscisce
REDSTONE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Family and friends gathered Saturday night to honor the life ofShawn Hriscise, saying they would do everything they could to keep his memory alive. Hriscise was stabbed to death back in February at a home in Redstone Township. Shawn Hriscise, affectionally called "Sonny," was found...
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....
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...
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