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Truck driver who fatally struck 3 Pennsylvania highway workers fell asleep at the wheel
LEWISBERRY, Pa. - A truck driver fell asleep at the wheel before striking a construction vehicle and killing three workers on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway in April, authorities said Friday. Pennsylvania State Police said the 24-year-old driver from Roxbury, Massachusetts fell asleep on Interstate 83, about 8 miles...
Westmoreland County home now uninhabitable after lightning strike causes fire
UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - As Wednesday morning's storm rolled through Westmoreland County, a flash of lightning started a fire at a family's home. The Pleasant Unity fire chief told KDKA that flames broke out after lightning struck the chimney of a house in Unity Township. Thankfully, those inside heard it and escaped because they didn't have working smoke detectors.Rain was pouring down as flames erupted from a house on Lentz Road. Feet away, Susan Mough woke up to the weather. "I heard the storm, heard the thunder, the lightning, the hard rain, and then I heard a loud clap of...
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...
Pittsburgh-area school district considering closing elementary school in need of costly renovations
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (KDKA) — The future of Stewart Elementary School in the Burrell School District is murky. The district said it is considering closing the school, which needs costly improvementsStewart Elementary School was first built in 1931. According to school officials, while it's been a very effective place to educate young people, it's well past its prime.KDKA-TV spoke to Michael Sakaluk, a Lower Burrell native who talked about his experience with Stewart Elementary School. "We had three boys go through the system," he said. "Floors are buckling, the roof leaks, it's a lot of work and the boiler system is all...
A foggy morning in Pittsburgh gives way to another day of rainy weather
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties until 6:45 p.m. Original forecast below.It always seems like Pittsburgh is always the bridesmaid and never the bride when it comes to seeing the Northern Lights. Well, this town has gone and gotten hitched with some gorgeous overnight pictures coming out of the Northern Lights overnight. SEE IT HERE: Northern lights visible in Pittsburgh areaSo what allowed us to see the lights this time after missing so many other times before? The first thing is that our own weather cooperated. After a...
Driver in fatal crash intended to sell drugs found in car, prosecutors claim
A Sewickley Township woman told investigators two days after she was involved in a fatal crash that she intended to sell the drugs that investigators found in her car’s center console. “Oh, wow. There was a lot of stuff in that car,” Ahna L. Malik said in a recorded...
Records: Former Greensburg cop received $5K pension payment on day she pleaded guilty to drug charges
Retired Greensburg police Officer Regina McAtee collected a $5,160 pension payment the day she pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in a methamphetamine distribution operation with the former city police chief. McAtee, 51, of New Kensington has received about $51,400 in pension payments from the city since Aug. 1,...
Demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery to begin in June
JEANNETTE (KDKA) - The demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery in Jeannette is set to begin next month. Westmoreland County leaders shared details about it during a public meeting on Thursday night. They said the property has been tested for asbestos and now is cleared for demolition. There is also about 3 million gallons of water in the basement, but testing showed it does not pose harm. Once demolition begins, people nearby may see minor disruptions once the building starts to come down. "There will be vibrations, yes, you will hear things, yes there's going to be loud noises," said one speaker. "None of it is going to be enough to keep us from doing the project. We've been communicating with all the neighboring properties about what to expect in the coming months." The demolition is expected to be finished by the end of the year.
Update: Weather alert for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:51 a.m. for fog until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. "Areas...
Sounding off: Policing Hempfield, Bob Casey, protesters on readers' minds
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penetentary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police to patrol less well-to-do neighborhoods?
Mt. Pleasant baseball roars into playoffs on 9-game winning streak
As a winning streak began to stretch out like salt water taffy from a preseason trip to Myrtle Beach, Mt. Pleasant baseball coach Chris Firmstone became less surprised. Three straight section sweeps and a nonsection win took the streak to seven — but it was not a lucky seven.
Westmoreland happenings: Antiques and collectibles sale, art exhibit, Mother's Day breakfast, more
• Barbara L. Jones, retired chief curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will be the speaker at a free lecture at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Jones will give behind-the-scenes look at some of the many exhibits that were featured at the museum during her tenure. The public is welcome.
Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee to wrestle for Team USA at Summer Olympic Games
Spencer Lee reacts after defeating Thomas Gilman during a 57-kilogram match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in State College, Pa., Saturday, April 20, 2024. AP. Spencer Lee’s 83-year old grandmother lives in France and never has seen him wrestle in person. She will this summer. The Franklin...
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...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon junior officially a ‘Rising Star’
One of the WPIAL’s most prolific scorers over the past couple of years will be part of Roundball Classic history. For the first time, the annual all-star basketball games will feature multiple underclassman games for juniors and sophomores. Belle Vernon junior Zion Moore was selected to play in the...
Laurels & lances: Blood, gators and money
Laurel: To a rapid response. In the event of an emergency, time isn’t money. Time is life or death. The speed of getting medical attention is the difference between survival and tragedy. That is why it is amazing to see local EMS organizations on the cutting edge of a...
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