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High school roundup for May 15, 2024: Top seeds tumble in WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
Emma DeSimone doubled twice and drove in three runs as No. 10 Thomas Jefferson knocked off No. 2 North Hills, 6-4, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs Wednesday. Allie Chalovich had two RBIs and Morgan Alisesky and Zoe Krivan each went 2 for 3 for the Jaguars (11-7), who will meet No. 11 Latrobe in the semifinals. Emma Culver went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for North Hills (14-5).
Update: Allegheny County under a flash flood warning Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 9:04 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 10:30 p.m. for Allegheny County. "At 9:04 p.m., Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring," states the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
The Stroller, May 16, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free picnic planned Saturday by Fun and Freedom. Fun and...
Former WPXI reporter Dee Thompson dies at 84
Retired WPXI reporter DeHaven “Dee” Thompson died May 9 at age 84. Thompson worked at Channel 11 from 1974 until his retirement in 2009. WPXI meteorologist Scott Harbaugh posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “ ‘Dee’ was one of the kindest people you would ever want to meet. … Always a smile, a kind word, a quick wit, Mr. Thompson is [a] broadcast legend in Pittsburgh. My prayers are with his family at this time. What a wonderful human being.”
'I hope they get him': Family urges man with homicide conviction to turn himself in after traffic stop
PITTSBURGH — The family of a man who is accused of evading arrest after a traffic stop is urging him to turn himself in and face the consequences of a recent parole violation that stems from a homicide conviction. "I hope they get him," Arthur McCormick said. "Snatch him...
Man Seriously Injured After Losing Control of Dirt Bike on Rock Pit Road
MONROE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Clarion released the details of a dirt bike crash in Monroe Township on Sunday evening that left an area man seriously injured. The crash took place around 5:13 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, on Rock Pit Road, in Monroe Township, Clarion County, involving 29-year-old Michael R. Koegler, of Butler.
Man indicted for after metal-wrapped guns in metal-lined case found at Pennsylvania airport
(WJET/WFXP) — An Ohio man has been indicted by a grand jury on two felony weapons charges after prosecutors said he attempted to smuggle multiple weapons and over 200 rounds of ammunition onto a flight out of Pittsburgh using a metal case and wrapping. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of […]
Police: Driver hits Jeep, house with child in backseat in New Kensington
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A woman is under arrest after running a red light and crashing into a home and a Jeep with her child in the backseat, authorities said. An officer was on patrol around 2 a.m. in New Kensington when he spotted a sedan drive through a stop sign.
Most places in Pittsburgh will be dry today, but isolated rain chances move in this evening
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We have a First Alert Weather Day in place for Friday due to heavy rain chances that could lead to flash flooding. I also can't rule out at this time severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center does not have us included for now on their daily severe weather risk. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosExpected conditions have changed significantly from yesterday and I expect that with the next update from them, we will be included under a marginal severe risk.Friday's morning commute should be dry with rain chances going...
Plum set to graduate 309 students
Plum School District’s 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. May 29 at the athletic stadium at Plum High School. The district has 309 graduates this year. The outstanding senior award recipients are Isabella Surace and Austin J. Kim. Patrick Baughman became high school principal in October. He...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1), TBA; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10), TBA; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9), TBA. Class 5A. First round. Wednesday’s results. Shaler vs. South Fayette, suspended. Trinity 6, Plum 4. Penn-Trafford 8, Moon 2. Franklin Regional...
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