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Pittsburgh-area man finds armed intruder inside his house
LURERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A community is pleading for a teenager to come forward after allegedly being involved in a home invasion in Fayette County.On Sunday afternoon in the quiet community of East Millsboro, a homeowner and his daughter returned home from an outing to find the front door open. The father told his daughter to stay outside while he investigated. That is when he encountered an intruder.Friend and neighbor Melissa Williams shared a Facebook post with KDKA-TV. In the video, she detailed the harrowing experience. "Dad goes to reach and grab him and the intruder turns around to...
Fayette County woman charged with stealing $600K while caring for neighbor with dementia
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- A Fayette County woman is facing more than a thousand felony charges after police say she preyed on a vulnerable member of the community. Lisa Costolo is accused of the unthinkable: stealing from the person who trusted her. After a lengthy investigation, state police uncovered she stole more than a half a million dollars."Norma Scott worked her whole life, saved, managed her money so it would be there for her when she needed it most," said Fayette County Assistant District Attorney Melinda Dellarose. Norma Scott was a widow and never had any children. When she became...
How Columbia Gas is working to ensure talent pipelines in wake of tech school closures
With the announcements several weeks ago made by Pittsburgh Technical College and Triangle Tech that both schools would be closing their doors, the number of available pathways for individuals looking to start a career in the skilled trades and obtain hands-on training shrank. But Columbia Gas, one of the region’s...
Opening night: M&R Transit wins Game 1 on the road, 9-3
CARMICHAELS – Andino Vecchiolla celebrated his birthday in grand style Thursday night with a 3-run home run that sent visiting M&R Transit to a 9-3 victory at Carmichaels in the first game of the Fayette County Baseball League championship series. The second game in the best-of-5 series moves to...
Abandoned and condemned church in Pittsburgh area catches fire
BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — An abandoned and condemned church in Fayette County went up in flames on Sunday night, destroying the building and injuring a firefighter. First Baptist Church in Brownsville is now just piles of brick and stone remains. Around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Fayette County EMS was called to Market Street for the fire. Firefighters found flames engulfing the church and smoke billowing from the top was seen from blocks away.One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. There were 13 fire departments on the scene from Fayette and Washington counties.Investigators say the church has been condemned for many years. The fire marshall is investigating.
Title rematch: Copperheads advance to FCBL final with 10-0 win
REPUBLIC – Carmichaels scored four runs in the first inning and didn’t look back for a 10-0 road victory Tuesday night over WBAC to sweep its Fayette County Baseball League best-of-3 semifinal series. The game was scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to rain. The league championship...
Water tanker crash shuts down portion of Route 21 in Fayette County
MASONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - A water tanker crash in Fayette County has shut down a portion of Route 21 in both directions. According to dispatch, the crash happened just after 4 a.m. in Masontown. Only the water tanker was involved in the crash and no injuries have been reported as of this morning. It's not known when the road will reopen. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
Route 21 in Masontown Shut Down After Early Morning Water Tanker Crash, No Injuries Reported
Early morning travelers in Fayette County faced significant delays after a water tanker crashed and resulted in the closure of a segment of Route 21 in Masontown. The accident occurred near the break of dawn, shortly after 4 a.m., as reported by CBS Pittsburgh. Authorities from Fayette County 911 confirmed...
M&R Transit closes FCBL series with 11-6 road victory
MILL RUN – M&R Transit, as it had in Monday’s game, came out hitting in the first two innings to capture the Fayette County Baseball League semifinals Monday night with an 11-6 road victory at Mill Run. The defending champions won the best-of-3 series, 2-0, and now awaits...
Journey/Def Leppard, Blues/Roots fest, Flood City Music and more things to do this weekend
Fayette County Fair (Thursday-Sunday) The Fayette County Fairgrounds comes alive with the annual fair featuring a circus, petting zoo, monster trucks, performances and more. Highlights include a tractor and truck pull (7 p.m. Thursday); Fair Queen Contest (7:30 p.m. Thursday); Boys & Bulls Rodeo (7 p.m. Friday); The Clarks and the Shiners (7:30 p.m. Saturday); and The Uptown Band (7 p.m. Sunday).
Annual carnival to begin Monday
McALISTERVILLE — The annual Fayette Community Carnival will kick off next week with the theme, “Off to the Races.”. Each year the carnival is held at 137 School St., in McAlisterville, and benefits the Fayette Fire Company, the Fayette Lions Club and the Fayette Community Building Association. Opening...
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