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Free outdoor concerts bring Irwin community, businesses, artists together
Pittsburgh band Gene the Werewolf rocks out last July at the Twin Lakes Park Peach Plaza Expansion Area east of Greensburg. TribLive. Borough groups and businesses are taking advantage of the warm weather to bring a summer full of music to Irwin’s downtown. “We wanted to please a variety...
Penn Township to vote on expanding volunteer service tax program to include Manor firefighters
Penn Township commissioners will vote this next week on a proposal to expand its volunteer service credit program to include residents who serve in neighboring Manor Borough Volunteer Fire Department. Enacted by the township commissioners in 2018, the program gives real estate and earned income tax credits to Penn Township...
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...
Latrobe rapper prepares to head out on 2nd international tour
Sean Lewandowski started writing rhymes in high school after discovering hip-hop in the early 1990s, but he began taking it seriously after hearing Kanye West’s 2004 record, “The College Dropout.”. “It gave me the confidence to pursue rapping, because it was such a breath of fresh air and...
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?
Open mic nights feature local talent in Jeannette
Performers looking to share their artistic craft are getting a chance through new monthly open mic nights in Jeannette. Practice Makes Perfect is working with You Are Here gallery and Jeannette Recreation Board to organize and host the events at the amphitheater on Clay Avenue. The open mic nights will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month through October from 7-9 p.m.
Jesus' Dwelling Place Church hosts concert in wake of gunman attempting to shoot pastor
NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) - In the wake of an attempt on the life of one of the co-pastors of Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock last week, the congregation gathered once again on Saturday night. They came together for the "Fight For Your Life" concert. It featured performances from community members and it looked to shine a light on domestic violence awareness across western Pennsylvania. RELATED STORIES: Pennsylvania pastor "blessed" to be alive after gunman tries to shoot him during sermonVideo shows gunman take aim at a pastor during his sermon at a Pennsylvania church"Share techniques on how to be aware of...
Westmoreland happenings: Computer class, salad smorgasbord, musical, more
• Living Word Congregational Church, 2003 Ridge Road, Penn Township, will have a Second Mile prayer and communion service at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday at the church. • YWCA Westmoreland will offer a class, “Canva for Beginners,” from 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the YWCA Mansion, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg. The session is designed for beginners to get to know the online site Canva to make cards, flyers, invitations and more. Cost: $20. Reservations required: 724-834-9390 or ywcawestmoreland.org.
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...
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...
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...
Pennsylvania sees spectacular views of the Northern Lights
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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...
Jeannette looks to crack down on 'very egregious' crosswalk violations near Elliott Group
Jeannette police are looking for ways to continue enforcement near Elliott Group after officers saw drivers commit 18 violations near crosswalks in a four-hour period Thursday, according to police Chief Derek Manley. Officers watched traffic near crosswalks on Claridge-Elliott Road during morning and afternoon shift changes at the facility. They...
Jeannette Community Band kicks off 36th season on Memorial Day weekend
The Jeannette Community Band will open its 36th season with a May 26 concert at the Jeannette American Legion, 109 S. Fifth St.. The 7 p.m. concert will feature the band of more than 60 volunteer musicians from the city and surrounding communities. In addition to director Ron Stemple, Maria Brecht and Dan Croft will conduct the concert. It is free and open to the public.
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,...
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