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Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games. There have been some incredible moments packed in those many title...
Dense fog advisory affecting Southwest Pa. until Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:22 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile...
Rain Athletics’ Aqua cheer team captures 2nd straight world championship
In 2013, Caleigh Epolito, Jacob Parker and Jordan Thomas needed a name for a competitive cheer gym they were opening in McKeesport. They came up with Rain Athletics and based the name off an inside joke. “We realized anytime something good was happening in life, we always made the joke...
Motorcyclist killed in crash involving garbage truck in Washington County
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A motorcyclist was killed after a crash involving a garbage truck in Washington County on Tuesday morning.The crash happened on McClelland Road near the Kings on Route 19 in North Strabane Township. The coroner said the crash was witnessed by multiple passersby who reported it to 911 dispatch shortly before 9 a.m. The motorcyclist, identified as 58-year-old Robert Klein, wasn't wearing a helmet, the coroner's report said. The crash is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and North Strabane Township police. Tuesday's crash is the third deadly motorcycle crash in the Pittsburgh area since the weekend. A crash involving a motorcycle and minivan in North Versailles happened near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Westinghouse Avenue around 4 p.m. Sunday. Twenty-three-year-old Benjamin Petkovsek of Monroeville was killed. The second crash also happened in North Versailles just after 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Clyde Avenue. It too involved a motorcycle and a van. Police said 27-year-old Darien Clark of Beaver Falls was taken to the hospital but died. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. PennDOT offers free driver safety courses for motorcyclists.
Mount Lebanon's David Shields continues to attract the attention of MLB scouts
MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Mount Lebanon pitcher David Shields has been drawing a lot of attention lately. The young left-hander throws a low-to-mid-90s fastball with terrific control and a wicked curve, which is why dozens of major league scouts have been flocking to Mount Lebanon's games this year, even though he's been verbally committed to play at the University of Miami since the eighth grade."David loves it," said Mount Lebanon coach Patt McCloskey. "There's not an arrogant bone in his body, but he is a competitor, and that brings out the best. He loves it when people come to watch...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Gwen Basinger
’s softball team was one of the WPIAL’s best during the regular season, going 14-2, finishing behind only Ligonier Valley in Section 3-3A. “Eventually, we just focused on having fun, having a good time, laying it all out on the field,” senior designated hitter Gwen Basinger said. “I think that really helped us succeed during the regular season.”
Police warning of another scam involving law enforcement
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is getting the word out about a well-known phone scam. A caller posing as a deputy, using the sheriff’s caller ID, is telling residents they have missed a hearing, jury duty or have a warrant.
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