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2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Bethel Park
No. 7 Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. No. 4 Bethel Park (15-6) How they got here: Penn-Trafford defeated Moon, 8-2, in the first round; Fox Chapel, 2-0, in the quarterfinals; and Franklin Regional, 10-3, in the semifinals; Bethel Park beat Trinity, 11-1, in the quarterfinals; and West Allegheny, 7-6, in the semifinals.
Family sues Norwin over alleged disability rights violation, claims defamation by school director
A North Huntingdon family filed a federal lawsuit this week against Norwin School District, claiming their civil rights were violated. Melissa Karabin; her husband, Matthew Karabin; and children, Samantha and Joseph Karabin, filed the 12-count lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.
Last call: Pagano's in New Stanton closes doors, items up for auction
When Rhonda Davis began working as a cook at Pagano’s Restaurant & Lounge in 1980, she was missing a relevant skill. “I started here, I didn’t know how to cook anything,” she said. She learned as time went on, eventually turning out batches of Sicilian pasta sauce...
Scottdale mayor: Humble servant with 'heart of gold' honored for service
Charles King kept bankers’ hours for more than 50 years at Scottdale Bank & Trust Co. Now retired, King, 82, has been mayor of the borough of about 4,300 residents for 13 years and he’s willing to lend a helping hand no matter what time it is. “When...
Part of Route 981 to close in Mt. Pleasant Township
Part of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township will close starting Tuesday. The road, also known in that section as Mt. Pleasant Calumet Road will be closed from Waltons Lane to Boyer Road. The closure is anticipated to continue into mid-June depending on weather and operations, according to PennDOT. Drivers...
3 juveniles arrested after chase in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — Three juveniles were taken into custody after a chase in McKeesport on Wednesday. McKeesport Police Chief Mark Steele said a driver refused to stop, and several people ran from officers near Sarah Street and Hartmann. Officials said when the juveniles got out of the vehicle, the...
Crews continue tornado clean-up as more severe weather looms
UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- As we continue to track the potential for severe weather over the next 24 hours, clean-up continues in places like Finleyville, Washington County.A tornado that ripped through a Washington County community two weeks ago has changed the way residents there look at the sky.Related: Help available for Union Township residents hit by EF2 tornadoA crew has come in from across the United States to help residents in Finleyville clean up the debris. KDKA-TV spoke to several residents getting assistance and asked them about storms.For the 11th day in a row, hard-hat-wearing saw crews spent the...
Hempfield’s Peyton Murray returns to top of podium in PIAA Class 3A discus
SHIPPENSBURG — This time, it was Peyton Murray’s turn to shine. The Hempfield Area senior reclaimed the Class 3A discus title Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. Murray defeated solid challenges from Strath Haven senior Gavin Schmidt, who threw...
'Quiet Epidemic' delves into chronic Lyme disease
Pennsylvania has had the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in Lyme disease cases for 11 of the past 13 years. The tick-borne illness can be difficult to diagnose, and the vice president for the PA Lyme Disease Network said multiple mild winters are not going to help. “We continue...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 9:30 p.m.
The warning was for Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties. "The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for southwestern and west central Pennsylvania," states the National Weather Service.
Senior triple jumper wins East Allegheny’s 1st PIAA track gold medal
SHIPPENSBURG — East Allegheny senior Lorenzo Fancher entered the PIAA Track and Field Championship seeded No. 1 in Class 2A triple jump. And he left Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium as he came, still No. 1. Fancher became the first track athlete from East Allegheny to win a...
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