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Video shows tornado in Westmoreland County
DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's been a spring storm season like no other and the National Weather Service survey team confirmed another tornado touched down in southwestern Pennsylvania.A regular, rainy Wednesday night for Courtney Thomas and her family got spun around when a tornado blew through Derry Township, Westmoreland County. First it started pouring off and on."Then it was very loud, and my husband said, 'hurry up and get downstairs in the basement.' And he looked out the window and it was blowing and raining, and big loud cracks and he saw a tornado, he said he saw it...
Judge bans Derry woman from owning pets for 7 years after caged dog dies of dehydration
A Derry Borough woman is forbidden from having any pets during her seven-year probation term for allowing a dog to die of dehydration in her basement. Judge Christopher Feliciani said Destiny F. Witherspoon, 27, left the dog, named Dallas, alone locked in a cage while she dropped off two other dogs with a pet sitter during an out-of-town trip.
Roundtable discusses ways to fill Pennsylvania's thousands of teachers vacancies
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania's teacher shortage is in the spotlight again as teacher turnover is now at an all-time high. Right now, around 8,500 qualified teachers are needed to fill current vacancies statewide. Thursday afternoon, local lawmakers, teachers and aspiring students met in Westmoreland County to discuss how to solve the problem.Those in attendance said it's critical to focus on recruiting and retaining certified teachers, saying without them, there's a ripple effect on students."I think because a lot of us who are teachers know that the money that we're going to get and make being a teacher might not equal...
Update: Westmoreland County under a flood advisory Wednesday evening
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m. in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Westmoreland County. The weather service adds, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways," comments the weather service. "Turn...
Greensburg Diocese asks county detectives to probe failure of worker background checks
The Westmoreland County Detective Bureau is reviewing a request by the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg to investigate what the diocese describes as a potential conspiracy to conceal the criminal background of a now-former Irwin parish cemetery employee. Spokesman Cliff Gorski said Tuesday the diocese has asked county detectives to determine...
As fire department OT costs approach $200K, Jeannette chief asks for 4th firefighter
Jeannette council members are looking for ways to adjust staffing in the fire department as the city has paid $182,600 in overtime to its three full-time firefighters between 2021 and 2023. More overtime is being accrued in 2024 as two firefighters currently are working 36-hour shifts while the third is...
Construction begins on new $2.3M building at Laurelville Retreat Center
This week Jeanette Lahm gets to watch a construction crew lay the groundwork for a dream 20 years in the making. Work has begun on The Gathering Place, a building at the center of the campus at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant Township that is expected to open in the spring of 2025.
School Road near Sardis will close until August for culvert work
School Road near Sardis Road in Murrysville, seen here on Friday, May 31, 2024, will be closed beginning Monday until Aug. 26, as work crews replace the small bridge in the center of the photo. Patrick Varine | TribLive. School Road will close for most of the summer beginning Monday,...
Greater Cincinnati council member removed from council following vandalism charge
HARRISON, Ohio (WKRC) - A Harrison City Council member was booted off the council on Tuesday following trespassing and vandalism charges. Mike Mains was accused of driving through a yard known for its toilet display and confederate flag. Council members weighed video evidence and public comments during a hearing Tuesday...
State representatives to discuss pharmacy benefit manager regulation at roundtable event
Western Pennsylvania state representatives will hold a roundtable discussion Thursday at Westmoreland County Community College to discuss proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers with regional pharmacy stakeholders. State Reps. Jessica Benham, D-Pittsburgh and Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, will host the discussion from 8 to 10 a.m. to talk about Benham’s bipartisan...
Murrysville area: Glass recycling, bingo and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. The Rewind Reuse Center in Export will host a series of summer mini-camps for children who have completed grades 1-6. The registration fee is $5 per child, per session. Each session will have 16 students with a waitlist. The sessions will be:
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