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Staunton council approves mass rezoning of Uniontown
STAUNTON – Uniontown residents no longer have to wait. The Staunton City Council took up the mass rezoning of 55 Uniontown properties on May 9. The councilors opened public comment before the vote. “I grew up in Uniontown,” said Robert Stuart. “For the last 35 years, I've been trying to go back to my...
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.
Local governments raise concerns about bill providing workers' compensation for first responders with PTSD
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A week after the Pennsylvania State House passed HB 1632, local municipalities are voicing their concerns about the impacts the bill would have on their budgets. House Bill 1632 would allow first responders to receive workers' compensation benefits for suffering PTSD on the job. The bill...
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.
'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.
'I have received forgiveness and so I offer it to you,' father of crash victim tells Mt. Lebanon man given plea deal
Just minutes after Hampartsoum “Henry” Nazarian pleaded guilty to striking their son on the side of the road and killing him, David and Heidi Drake were in the courthouse hallway hugging him. “The accident was not an intentional thing to try to hurt us or Tyler,” Heidi Drake...
Newborn delivered during early Mother's Day dinner at Hempfield restaurant
Four strangers and an emergency dispatcher helped bring Lyndsay Platt’s second child, Leila Marie, into the world Saturday on towels laid across a restaurant floor in Hempfield. Platt had arrived at the New City Buffet along Route 30 for an early Mother’s Day dinner with her fiancé and 18-month-old...
Motorcycle safety highlighted at ‘Blessing of the Bikes’ event in Uniontown
Dozens of motorcycles lined up on Main Street in Uniontown Saturday for the ‘Blessings of the Bikes’ event. According to a release, the Fayette County Commissioners and the Fayette County Chapel of the Alliance of Bikes Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E) hosted the event for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. “Nice spring days will bring out the motorcyclist to take in the fresh air and enjoy the thrill of riding again. It is true that some of us ride year-round, anytime the road conditions are safe enough for our riding skill level,” Robert Woodke, A.B.A.T.E. Chapter Coordinator said. “That being said, it’s important for other drivers to be aware that motorcycles will be mixed in with traffic at a much higher rate than the off-season months.” Riders were given a Uniontown City Police escort from the American Legion Post 51 to the Fayette County Courthouse steps. Local, state and federal legislators and Pastor Asa Walters were waiting for the riders to arrive.
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