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Bus crashes into building in Washington County
A Freedom Transit Bus crashed into a building in Washington County Thursday morning. According to Washington County 911, the bus crashed into an abandoned building around 7:10 a.m. No one has been taken to the hospital and there is no word on any injuries. A Channel 11 crew is heading to the scene. Check back with us for updates on this developing story.
Update: Tornado watch for Southwest Pa. early Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until 4 a.m. for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Washington counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado...
Pittsburgh-area elementary students release trout they raised from eggs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Kids got a lesson in fish and clean water in Washington County on Thursday. After months of raising trout, students from Trinity Elementary Schools saw their projects come to an end at Mingo Creek Park in Nottingham Township. School buses pulled up to the park filled with fifth graders from Trinity East. The students got off and gathered around three buckets of trout. Eventually, they walked to the stream and released the fish that they've taken care of since this past January.Dumping the trout into the water was a special moment for 11-year-old Madison Galbreth."It was really fun,"...
Sewickley Township woman convicted in fatal head-on Arona Road crash
Dawn Coyne’s two daughters embraced outside of a Westmoreland County courtroom Thursday after the woman police said caused the crash that resulted their mother’s death was convicted of vehicular homicide and 16 other charges. Ahna L. Malik, 44, of Sewickley Township was handcuffed and taken to prison to...
Consumers working to restore power to tens of thousands in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thousands are without power in Southwest Michigan Tuesday night after severe thunderstorms and seven confirmed tornadoes went through the Midwest, at least four of which were in Michigan. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Consumers Energy is reporting over 25,000 customers without power across 166 outages, mainly...
PennDOT set to start roundabout-related work in Mt. Pleasant, Allegheny townships
PennDOT officials announced the following road work and related closures:. • A portion of Hecla Road between Aster Road and Mt. Pleasant Road will closed beginning May 13, as work crews complete the new Route 981 and Hecla Road approach to the roundabout. The work is part of the $55.2...
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