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Union Township supervisors plead for help cleaning up after tornado
UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Union Township board chair is asking the county to help with tornado cleanup. An EF2 tornado touched down Saturday, damaging anything in its path, from roofing to trees completely uprooted from the ground. Union Township chair Michalle Dupree is asking the county to step in. "The primary help has come from local businesses more than what we've seen anything at this point from the state or the county," Dupree said. She said there has to be something more to help the people of Union Township. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reached out to Washington County. They said this isn't...
Bethel Park relay builds momentum after 1st-place finish at Baldwin Invitational
Bethel Park’s girls 1,600-meter relayers waited patiently all day. It finally was their turn to compete May 3 at the rain-soaked 50th annual Baldwin Invitational at Baldwin Stadium. Bethel Park seniors Artemis Conaboy and Jenna Lang were joined by freshmen Katelyn Coates and Iyonna Sloan in the relay event,...
Judge again refuses to dismiss murder charge for man accused of causing Dravosburg school van crash
For the last several months, the defense team for William Soliday has had the same argument — that the crash that killed 15-year-old Samantha Kalkbrenner was a terrible accident.
Tornado forms as debris is thrown into the air in Washington County
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. — Video just into the Pittsburgh Action News 4 newsroom shows the tornado in Finleyville as it was forming. The video shows the tornado's formation and touching down, sending debris flying into the air. This is the same tornado that damaged a church and to Trax Farms.
1 person injured after rollover crash in Washington County
CALIFORNIA, Pa. (KDKA) - One person was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a rollover crash in Washington County.Crews were called to East Malden Drive in California around 4:15 p.m.The victim's condition is unknown at this time. The cause of the crash is now under investigation.
Allegheny County Sheriff's office announces arrest of man wanted after 9 months on the run
NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) - Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced on Thursday morning that a man who had been on the run for nearly nine months has been taken into custody. According to the sheriff's office, 25-year-old Donte Robinson-Veranon has been on the run since August 2023 when he failed to appear in court for a probation violation connected to cases that involved theft and firearms violations. Detectives learned that he was located at an apartment in North Versailles. On Thursday, detectives went to the apartment and Robinson-Veranon attempted to flee out of the back window but ultimately failed, returning to the apartment. He was taken into custody without incident. A search of the apartment found a firearm inside a laundry basket inside of a child's room. When detectives checked the firearm, they learned it had been stolen. Robinson-Veranon was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and now along with the charges included in the bench warrant, he is now facing new charges of receiving stolen property and two more firearm violations.
Vehicle crashes into tree reported in East Hempfield Township
EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police say a vehicle crashed into a tree in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the 2800 block of Spring Valley Road near Corvair Road in East Hempfield Township around 11:30 a.m. According to Lancaster County dispatchers,...
In the '90s, Century III Mall had security guards on bike patrols
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — As demolition crews continue totear down Century III Mall, this WTAE archive report looks back to 30 years ago when a new concept debuted at what was then a thriving shopping mall. In the spring of 1994, security officers began making rounds on bicycles while...
'There was sky where the ceilings should be': Residents recall damage left behind by EF2 tornado
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. — It’s been almost 24 hours since residents in Washington County were faced with a terrifying situation.An EF2 tornado touched down, based on a preliminary rating, causing many to shelter and wait out the damage. One of those places where people were sheltered was inside Crossroads Ministries Church in Finleyville.
Bethel Park baseball community takes pride in electric Oakland A’s closer Mason Miller
Mason Miller is the pride of the Bethel Park baseball community. The 25-year-old flame-throwing right-handed hurler has been referred to as the most electric pitcher in baseball. Through his first 13 games as the closer for the Oakland A’s this season, Miller has eight saves and a 1.10 ERA. He struck out 33 batters in 16 1/3 innings.
52-year-old dies in motorcycle crash in Conway area
A 52-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash on S.C. 544 in the Conway area Wednesday morning, according to the Horry County Coroner's Office. Tara Posey died in the collision on S.C. 544 at Tiffany Lane Wednesday, May 15. Posey was from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The coroner's office said she...
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