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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...
Kaitlin Whoolery, 17 Of Uniontown, Found Dead: Coroner
Kaitlin "Lil Bit" Nicole Whoolery, 17 of Uniontown, was last last scene on Nov. 23, 2023, the Pennsylvania CrimeStoppers said in a release on April 3 as the search for her continued. Uniontown City Police described Kaitlin as a 17-year-old, white female, who was 5'3" tall, weighing 115 lbs, she...
Penn State DE Abdul Carter accused of assaulting tow truck driver
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter is facing an assault charge. The first team All Big Ten at linebacker last year is being accused of assaulting a tow truck driver last month. WTAJ reached out to Penn State for comment and received the following response. “We are aware of the […]
Mt. Pleasant native looks to give town's closed resale shop 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.
South Park Township residents pushing back against proposed housing development score victory
SOUTH PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — South Park Township residents pushing back against a proposal to build more than 100 new homes scored a victory on Wednesday.A developer wants to build 108 single-family homes on Sleepy Hollow Road in the township. Now, the controversial development will not have the planning commission's crucial recommendation when it heads to the South Park Board of Supervisors for a final vote. In a standing-room-only meeting that lasted nearly three hours on Wednesday, the planning commission's chair said this was all about public outcry and the will of the people. "We had a lot of people here...
PennDOT seeks input on Route 30 upgrade
A May 9 hearing will gather input on a proposed improvements to Route 30 from the Route 48 intersection in North Versailles to Carpenter Lane in North Huntingdon. PennDOT representatives and the project team will have the project plans on display from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Hartford Heights Fire Hall, 14335 Route 30, North Huntingdon. That will be followed by a public hearing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Comments can be made about the environmental assessment of the project, said PennDOT spokeswoman Laina Aqualine.
Multiple businesses damaged in massive Latrobe shopping plaza fire
UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Multiple businesses were heavily damaged by a massive overnight fire at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes in Westmoreland County.WATCH: KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reportsThe fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. in the section of the strip mall that contains numerous stores including Goodwill, Harbor Freight Tools, Roadman's Country Living Shop, a tanning salon, My Fitness Kitchen, and others.Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Chief Brian Schultheis said that it appears the fire started outside of Roadman's Country Living and spread to the outside of the business and along the overhang of the roof. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire...
11 sets of twins set to graduate from same high school
IRWIN, Pa. (WTAE) – A graduating class at a high school near Pittsburgh has 11 sets of twins this year. The 11 sets of twins at Norwin High School in Irwin, Pennsylvania are set to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas soon. “I didn’t really realize there...
Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough
It was a celebratory moment years in the making when acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, flanked by miners and advocates, announced the rollout of a new rule limiting silica dust exposure for miners in Uniontown, Pennsylvania Tuesday. For years, advocates for mine safety had urged the federal government to adopt strict rules around the substance […] The post Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Kennywood being sued because man claims the park kept the Steel Curtain coaster closure a secret to increase ticket sales
A lawsuit is claiming Kennywood kept the closure of the Steel Curtain a secret because the park wanted to increase it’s ticket sales. TribLive said Joshua Miller filled a class action lawsuit against Kennywood after he allegedly bought season passes to the park. Miller said in the lawsuit that on Kennywood’s website it says that […]
Rostraver man killed in crash on I-70
A Rostraver man was killed Friday morning when his car crashed along Interstate 70 in Rostraver. State police said Joseph E. Troyer, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene after the eastbound Ford Focus he was driving struck a tree with its passenger side and flipped onto its roof, trapping him inside.
‘You never think something you are doing is going to take off’: Greensburg Night Market returns for 6th season
When Jessica Hickey launched the Greensburg Night Market in 2019, 28 vendors lined half a block of South Pennsylvania Avenue. Starting its sixth season Thursday, the night market series has expanded to feature food trucks, live music and more than 150 food, beverage, art and craft vendors. Each market —...
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield comes back strong
Hempfield put together quite a four-game stretch last week — a positive and productive answer to its first loss of the season. After dropping a 2-0 decision to Seneca Valley in a game where they were no-hit, the Spartans went 4-0 last week and outscored their opponents 42-0. Hempfield...
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