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Pennsylvania Tornado Leaves 10-Mile Path of Destruction in Trafford
Trafford, PA – An EF-1 tornado struck Trafford in eastern Allegheny and western Westmoreland counties, leaving a 10-mile trail of damage on Wednesday. The tornado, confirmed by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, packed peak winds of 110 mph and measured up to 300 yards in width. According to the...
Prospect Road Closure Scheduled for High Friction Surface Treatment
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Prospect Road (Route 4001) in West Hempfield Township will be closed on Sunday evening for the application of a high friction surface treatment at the intersection with Fairview Drive. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 5:00...
Lori Falce: You can lead a county to Pride Month but you can't make them proclaim it
Jun. 28—We have often been told about the perils of leading horses to water. You might be able to push, pull, ride or haul your steed where you want it to go. You cannot ensure it will do what you want when you get there. Life has no guarantees, no matter how badly you might want them. PFLAG is a group formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Last week, the ...
Veterans lead push to restore World War II tank memorial in Monessen City Park
MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Veterans in Westmoreland County are leading an effort to restore a World War II tank memorial to honor those who served and protect their legacy in the years to come. The tank has sat in Monessen City Park for more than 60 years, and vets say it's overdue for a facelift.It hurts Ron Chromulak to look at the memorial and see the state it's in."This thing has had a lot of wear and tear," Chromulak said. "The tank stands here in all its glory, but it looks like the glory's been stripped from it."It's in poor...
North Huntingdon Township making changes to emergency alert system
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) -- North Huntingdon is moving to a new way to send alerts to residents.The township says residents will soon be able to update contact information, subscribe to different alerts, and get push notifications through an app.The transition is set for July 15, 2024, and the township says all existing alert subscribers will be shifted to the new system called Everbridge, but people will need to create an Everbridge account to use the new features.
Penn State THON announces 2025 dates in Bryce Jordan Center
Only 238 days until THON Weekend 2025. THON is the world's largest student-run philanthropy that aims to provide emotional and financial support to Four Diamonds families who have been impacted by childhood cancer. The 46-hour event will take place on Feb. 21-23 in the Bryce Jordan Center. MORE CAMPUS COVERAGE.
2 more Hempfield fire companies start process to move under township management
Dave Ciarkowski, captain and president at Grapeville Fire Department, is looking forward to focusing on the work of responding to emergency calls again. His station is one of two that have recently sent in their letters of interest toward becoming “nonchartered” under Hempfield Township’s fire department. Once...
Penn rebuffs student referendum vote in favor of divestment from Israel
In an email sent on Thursday, Interim Penn President Larry Jameson rebuffed the results of a referendum in which the majority of participating undergraduate students voted in favor of divesting from Israel. 22% of the undergraduate student population voted on the referendum, which was organized by Penn’s Muslim Students’ Association...
Unclaimed cremains buried in Potter’s Field near Westmoreland prison
No one at a memorial service Thursday in Hempfield knew the people they were honoring. The 54 names read aloud were unfamiliar to them, though still worthy of being treated with dignity and respect as they found their final resting place. “These individuals, though they may be strangers to us,...
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