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Tornado warning expires in western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — Atornado warning from the National Weather Service has now expired for both Westmoreland and Allegheny counties on Friday evening. The NWS says three tornado touchdowns were confirmed near Harrison City in Westmoreland County, near Lincoln/Mount Vernon/Elrama in Allegheny County, and on Washington Boulevard near the Highland Park Bridge near Aspinwall.
Former Valley High School music teacher to remain in jail pending new sentence
A former Valley High School music teacher who pleaded guilty in 2022 to sending sexually themed text messages to two teenage students will remain in jail while he awaits a new sentencing hearing. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Sean Timothy O’Neil, 37, of North Apollo could face a potential state prison...
Search of Vandergrift home results in 2 arrests, police say narcotics recovered
A pair of Vandergrift residents face several drug charges after borough police and Westmoreland County detectives raided their Delaware Avenue home early Thursday. Kaeona Booker, 26, and Eugene Iagnemma, 54, were taken into custody after law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized “several items related to drug activity,” according to the police report.
Video captures funnel cloud forming in Harrison City
HARRISON CITY, Pa. — New video from a viewer in Harrison City shows a funnel cloud forming during a Tornado Warning Friday. The video from Pat Regan shows dark clouds beginning to swirl into a funnel near Hyland Road. Warnings began to come in from the National Weather Service...
Man accused of punching 84-year-old outside Sam's Club arrested
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says Byars was also wanted by Monroeville Police after allegedly punching an 84-year-old man in the face in the parking lot of a Monroeville Sam’s Club on William Penn Highway.
Man arrested after he tried to mail cocaine from New Kensington to California, police say
A man was arrested when, police say, he tried to mail about 2 pounds of cocaine to California from the New Kensington post office. Jonathan Ray Booher, 33, was arraigned Friday before New Kensington District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. on charges filed by the Office of Attorney General of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal attempt to delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.
Local woman charged for speeding away from traffic stop, crashing into house with child in car
A woman is facing multiple charges after police say she sped away from them when they attempted to pull her over around 1 a.m. Thursday, crashing into a home, and causing other damage to property and vehicles on North Street.
It's all love for Kiski Area High School's new tennis courts
After dealing with a web of cracks and faded lines for years, Kiski Area High School tennis players have a home court they can be proud of. The Kiski Area School District unveiled five restored tennis courts May 8 with a U.S. Open-style blue and green color palette. The courts are open to the public.
Class Reunions in the Alle-Kiski Valley, May 17, 2024
• Freeport High School Class of 1964 is planning a reunion this year. Classmates are asked to send their telephone number, email address, home address and level of interest in attending to either George Contie Blackburn, 724-321-6418 or Georgie.blackburn@blackburnsmed.com or Carol Wetter Kepple, 724-353-1086 or rckepple@consolidated.net. • Burrell High School...
Leechburg elementary students 'pumped' for first science olympiad
McKenzie Rollinson enjoys science, even if it isn’t her best subject. “I’m not really good at science, but I’m pretty decent at it,” McKenzie, 10, said as she participated in the first-ever science olympiad this week at David L. Leech Elementary School in Leechburg. Students in...
Freeport coach Ron DeJidas, players see big picture after WPIAL quarterfinal loss to Mohawk
Freeport’s 2-1 loss to Mohawk on Thursday night in the WPIAL 3A softball quarterfinals appeared to unfold as a disappointment that should have been difficult for any high school athlete to handle. After all, the game ended the careers of Freeport seniors Sydney Selker, Megan Grolemund and Abby DeJidas...
Lower Burrell first responders receive new fire truck, ambulance
Several years of fundraising and waiting finally paid off for Lower Burrell’s Kinloch Volunteer Fire Company. Kinloch took delivery of a new pumper truck at the end of April. The company has been raising money for the past two or three years to assist with its purchase, Chief Ted Hereda said.
Fox Chapel Area grad Nathaniel Serkov serving on Navy helicopters in Japan
Nathaniel Serkov credits his success in the Navy to his upbringing in the Lower Valley. A 2020 Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, Serkov is serving at the Atsugi Naval Air facility in Tokyo. “Humility and accountability have helped me,” said Serkov, a petty officer third class and helicopter aircrewman....
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