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Irwin-Harrison City area churches forming mission to help those in need with home repairs
Volunteers from four Irwin, Penn Township and North Huntingdon churches have banded together in an initiative to make home repairs in a three-day stretch in October. “We have a ton of people who are chomping at the bit to help. We will do the work and provide the supplies,” said Rich Burdelski of Irwin, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Irwin, and the newly-formed Carpenter’s Apprentice.
Wheeling’s experience with homeless population could help Morgantown
WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling, like many other West Virginia communities, is working through issues related to increased homelessness and drug addiction. When a ban on public camping was approved in Wheeling, city council members added a provision that gave the city manager authority to establish an exempted area within the city that could be used for camping.
Former Mountaineer Gabe Osabuohien Caps Off Another Successful Backpack Giveaway
Former Mountaineer Gabe Osabuohien capped off another successful Backpack Giveaway with a stop at Toothman Ford in Grafton. For the second straight year, Osabuohien helped give school supplies to kids all across West Virginian in a summer tour that ended on Thursday. “Got bigger this year, was able to add...
TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan
All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt on Saturday instantly turned one young kid into a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for life. The Steelers took on the Buffalo Bills for their second preseason contest at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Watt was fully dressed and warmed up for the matchup but the Steelers decided to hold him out of... The post TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
State police investigating robbery after suspect was shot by homeowner in Fayette County
HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A man was shot during a robbery after he attempted to enter a home in Fayette County on Saturday night. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they were called to a home in Henry Clay Township in the 800 block of Mae West Road around 11:30 p.m. for a reported burglary in progress. Police arrived at the home to find the suspect had been shot in the face twice by the homeowner. "It's very strange," said Fayette County DA Mike Aubele. "Thank God the homeowner was armed; this could have been a lot worse."They learned that the homeowner...
PA Governor Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will Speak at DNC
The commonwealth will be front and center at this weeks Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Pennsylvania lawmakers will be on stage during the Democratic National Convention next week. Governor Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis are scheduled to speak at the DNC in Chicago. The convention begins on Monday with VP Kamala Harris expected to accept the nomination later in the week.
Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations went into effect Aug. 1. But 26 states have blocked it and some individual schools are exempt from implementation, thanks to a federal injunction.
Monongalia County Fair Parade set for tonight
The Monongalia County Fair Parade begins at 7 p.m. tonight (Aug. 19) on High Street in Morgantown. High Street will be closed from 6-8:30 p.m. Parade participants will line up along North High, North Spruce, Price, Willey and Prospect streets. Motorists are advised to avoid the area until the parade...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety.
PA organization offers support to local cancer survivors
The battle against cancer is different for everyone and can be very isolating for some. That’s why a group called Young Adult Survivors United (YASU) was formed in Pittsburgh in 2020. Friday night the organization came to Erie meeting at Presque Isle State Park. As she battled leukemia, the...
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