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Greene County Historical Society Museum opens for the season Saturday
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Greene County Historical Society Museum is set to open back up for the season this coming Saturday. And if you haven't been to this fascinating place yet, you may want to take some time and check it out. The museum has over 35,000 square feet and over 50 rooms full of the county's history. "This is sort of a blend between a gigantic, big historical site and a county historical society," said Matt Cumberledge, the executive director of the Greene County Historical Society. "There is a little bit of something here that will interest everybody."...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
Proposed housing development around Washington County lake puts neighbors at odds
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in North Strabane are at odds over plans to build a new housing development around Peters Lake Park.Developers want to build 41 new homes in the 35-acre greenspace. The dilemma is it's just a few hundred yards from Peters Lake.People in the area say they're concerned about the impact it will have on the serenity of the park while others welcome new development.Built as a reservoir in the 1930s, Peters Lake offers a touch of wilderness in the increasingly urban South Hills. The township bought the lake from Pennsylvania American Water in 1996...
State health officials: 152 potentially exposed to measles after Monongalia County case
State health officials say they’re continuing to monitor for disease transmission after West Virginia’s first measles case in 15 years was confirmed earlier this week in Monongalia County. The West Virginia Department of Health said Friday it has learned of an additional 152 people — 128 West Virginia residents from 30 counties and 24 people […] The post State health officials: 152 potentially exposed to measles after Monongalia County case appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
The Last Word: Baby Goats Arriving Fast at Local Farm
Since I've been doing these "Last Word" episodes, I've done three stories about goats. One was about a fugitive goat. One was about landscaping goats, and another one was about adopted goats. I loved those stories. So now, I'm at Sunset Dreams Farm near Centerville for Goat Story Number Four.
State Police Calls: Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township
VENANGO/CRAWFORD CO., Pa. — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township. PSP Corry responded to the 4200 block of Russell Road in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, for a report of a dog leashed outside without any food, water, or shelter from the inclement weather.
Charges filed against 2 suspects accused of killing Washington County teen, injuring another
SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Charges have been filed against two suspects who are accused of shooting and killing a teenager in Washington County earlier this month.Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh on Monday announced that charges have been filed against Windale Barfield Jr. and Karon Whitlock in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Annalaya Wilkerson and the wounding of another juvenile female.Wilkerson and the juvenile were found shot on the side of Jolly School Road in South Franklin Township on April 13.Both men have been charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy, attempted homicide and aggravated assault, according to a press...
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