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Police searching for a Clairton man wanted in Mount Oliver Shooting and Robbery
Allegheny County Police are searching for a Clairton man wanted in connection with a robbery and shooting Tuesday afternoon in Mount Oliver. Detectives identified 29-year-old Dorian Ingram with witness information and surveillance video.
Mt. Pleasant native looks to give former Cook's Lumber, salvage store new life as an auction house
A Mt. Pleasant native is investing in her hometown, with plans to repurpose a closed resale business. Dee Ankney, who sells home improvement goods in Canonsburg, has purchased the former nonprofit American Architectural Salvage store along Mt. Pleasant’s Main Street. She intends to turn it into an auction house specializing in building materials.
Harold Nibert Was High On Cocaine When He Crashed, Killing 5
The Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker previously identified the victims of the crash — all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows, as Daily Voice reported at the time:. Harold Nibert, 55-years-old. Bradley Scott Thivener, 47-years-old. Krystal May, 36-years-old. Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old. Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old. Nibert...
Local family searches for answers after missing Uniontown teen confirmed dead
NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The family of missing teen Kaitlin Whoolery has learned thata body found near an abandoned home on April 16th is that of their loved one. "We're just in shock," said Shannon Harden. "We still don't even want to believe that it's her." Harden is...
‘We’re rocking it:’ Community comes together to help business following fire in Latrobe
LATROBE, Pa. — An army of supporters gathered at My Fitness Kitchen at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes on Friday morning. They were helping to remove equipment from the business which was one of several damaged by fire on Tuesday morning. “The fire’s one thing, it’s a tragedy,” said Mark...
Hempfield man turns himself in after 3-hour police standoff last week in village of Darragh
A Hempfield man turned himself in Thursday morning on charges related to nine guns seized after a three-hour police standoff at his home last week. State police said they were attempting to serve warrants at 10:40 a.m. April 17 for Timothy M. Pugh, 46, who lives in the village of Darragh. Two dogs prevented troopers from knocking on the door at Pugh’s Darragh Herminie Road home, so they reportedly used sirens and the public address system in an effort to get him to come outside, according to court papers.
Archive footage relives return of local Vietnam POW in Westmoreland County
WJAC-TV is celebrating 75 years of broadcasting. To mark this anniversary, the news department is going deep into our extensive film archive. Over the course of the next several months, we will be rediscovering stories that we covered decades ago, many since forgotten. This week’s 75th anniversary look into our...
Mt. Pleasant softball stays in section playoff race with shutout win over Yough
Behind the two-hit pitching of GiGi Stanek, the Mt. Pleasant softball team defeated visiting Yough, 5-0, on Thursday for its third straight win, which vaulted them back into the WPIAL playoff picture. Mt. Pleasant (9-6, 4-4) used a five-run fifth inning and stellar defense to hold the Cougars at bay...
License plate readers to be installed at several intersections across Westmoreland County
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) - Westmoreland County plans to install license plate readers at nearly two dozen intersections to catch more criminals.It is a technology that, police say, could be life-saving.License plate readers have been touted as the single greatest law enforcement tool, and soon, you'll see them across Westmoreland County at busy intersections.The camera will automatically scan the license plate of every car that passes."This is one more step to make sure that they have everything they need in active investigations to solve crime," said Nicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. "I'm looking to how this is going to...
Growing Greensburg Night Market boosts foot traffic, profile for downtown retail district
Greensburg’s Night Market kicked off its sixth season of vendor browsing and live music Thursday evening, as the city’s civic and business leaders looked forward to the spotlight the monthly event shines on the downtown retail area. Mayor Robb Bell said he’s been amazed by the event’s growth...
Rotary Club of Latrobe asks for help after devastating fire at shopping plaza
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) — A program dedicated to serving children in need has been put on hold temporarily after a devastating fire cost it thousands of dollars worth of inventory. The Rotary Club of Latrobe has been working for nearly a decade to provide meals to local students who may not otherwise have one. "This is the need we see. We see the kids coming back to school on Monday saying that they're hungry," said John Watson, president of The Rotary Club of Latrobe. Its storefront was damaged on Tuesday after a fire tore through it and several neighboring businesses...
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