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Aliquippa man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire plot dies while in prison
HUNTINGDON, Pa. ― Officials have revealed that an Aliquippa man convicted for his role in a well-known murder-for-hire plot in Beaver County nearly 30 years ago died Friday afternoon. According to authorities at SCI Huntingdon, correctional officers found 44-year-old Trazis Durham unresponsive in his cell on Aug. 16. Medical personnel on the scene tried to assist him, and he was taken to Penn Highlands Hospital, but medical staff pronounced Durham dead as of 1:27 p.m. that...
Kennywood to host first 21-plus event
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Kennywood has been around for over 120 years, but next week, it's doing something it's never done before. The park will host its first 21 and over event on Friday, Aug. 30, giving attendees a sneak peek at Phantom Fall Fest while serving a Halloween-themed buffet alongside beer, wine and cocktails. There will also be a "massive dance party" with a DJ on the Island Stage. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the "mAlice in Wonderland" haunt and exclusive time on some popular rides like the Jack Rabbit. The park is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m....
'My heart breaks:' Diner owners frustrated after having to close during busiest week of the year
PITTSBURGH — The door of Pamela's Diner in Oakland remained locked Monday morning, leaving the owners and employees frustrated and hungry customers sad. This week, when students return to Pitt and other nearby universities, is typically the busiest week of the year, according to Pamela's owner Tim Blosat. But for the last two days, the diner has been closed because the building has been dealing with no power.
Beaver County Housing Authority leaders' trips have cost taxpayers $30K
BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) -- People who live in the Monacatootha public housing community in Monaca say the place needs some sprucing up, but it hasn't been renovated in 20 years and maintenance complaints go unanswered."It's not bad to live here but it could use some fixing up and they don't do it," said Tenant Wendy Bailey.Those residents were distressed by a KDKA-TV report that the executive director and board members of Beaver County Authority have traipsed across America in the past year and half, attending conference after conference, dropping tens of thousands of dollars on airfare, swank hotels and meals at...
REPORT: Steelers to sign former Pittsburgh Maulers standout
Injuries to Payton Wilson and Tyler Matakevich left the Pittsburgh Steelers thin at inside linebacker, forcing the team to bring one in. According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Steelers are signing Kyahva Tezino, best known to Pittsburgh football fans for his time with the Maulers. During the 2022 season,...
Recovering From a Stroke Is Hard and Isolating Work. Stroke Camps Give Survivors and Caretakers a Break
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Life after a stroke can strain the people who experience them and their caretakers. Survivors of strokes, which occur when blood is blocked to part of the brain, can lose their mobility and balance, have trouble swallowing and struggle to complete daily tasks like cooking or grooming. Recovery is hard work, and often isolating. This is why earlier this summer, 21 stroke survivors and caregivers went on a...
Zabawa celebrates Polish heritage in Erie with food, music, Polka Mass, more
"More food." That's how Ray Luniewski, chairman of Zabawa, said the 2024 Polish festival will differ from past years at Erie's Holy Trinity Catholic Church. In 2022, volunteers made 10,000...
Burrell hires former assistant Steve Ansani as head wrestling coach , Trib HSSN
Burrell celebrates with the trophy after beating Burgettstown in the WPIAL Class 2A team championship Feb. 3 at Peters Township High School. Steve Ansani was approved Tuesday as Burrell’s new wrestling coach by the school board. Ansani was an assistant coach under Josh Shields, who resigned after the season...
Local Sports News: August 21, 2024
Indiana University Women’s Soccer holds off Ball State 2-1 The Indiana University Women’s Soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season with 2-1 win over the Ball State Cardinals Tuesday Night at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie, Indiana. The Hoosiers will have a week off before Hosting Wright State next Thursday Afternoon at 4:30pm at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Ball State is 1-1 on the season and will travel to Bulter on Thursday. Indiana scored 2 goals in the first 7 minutes of the match. Sophomore Midfielder Kennedy Neighbors scored her second goal in as many games at the 3:56 mark with the assist to Layla Sidrah who assisted on Neighbors game winning goal last Thursday against Tennessee. Freshman Haden Vleck scored her first career goal in just her second game at the 6:18 mark with Sidrah getting her third assist in just her second career game. Ball State got one back at the 28:08 when Addie Chester went lower left to get it back Indiana Goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg to make it to 2-1 as neither team found the back of the net in the second half.
Police investigating multiple ATV, dirt bike thefts in South Jersey
Erika Redrow woke up Monday morning and quickly realized something was off."'That's really weird, the shed is wide open,'" she said when she looked outside.Thieves had come into her yard in West Berlin, broke into the shed and stole an ATV and three dirt bikes, including the bikes built by her kids."I'm not out buying brand new bikes. They're buying pieces here and there. They're gone. Everything my kids worked so hard for is gone," she said.Cameras on the shed captured the suspects covering the lens around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning.She says they scoped out the property before returning with...
Urgent Community Alert: Man Missing from Brentwood, Pennsylvania
Darrell Klette, a 46-year-old man from Brentwood, Pennsylvania, has been reported missing since July 12, 2024. He was last seen at his home in Brentwood Borough at around 6 a.m. Klette stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, which was recently cut. Notably, he has a distinctive “Zen” style tattoo on his forearm.
Former central Pa. middle school teacher had unlawful contact with minor: police
UPDATE: Former central Pa. teacher sent nude picture to student: state police. Pennsylvania State Police in Berks County on Tuesday arrested and charged a 47-year-old man with unlawful contact with a minor and related offenses, which caused him to lose his teaching job with the Susquehanna Township School District, according to court documents and a release from the school district.
How will the AAPI vote impact the 2024 presidential election in Pa.?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Vivian Chang is the executive director for Asian Americans United based in Chinatown North in Philadelphia. "What is the organizing potential and how do we activate the potential and power that folks have?" Chang said.The grassroots nonpartisan organization is focused on harnessing the full potential of voters who will be a major factor in the 2024 election. Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote tracks AAPI voters. Since 2012, the number of AAPI voters in Pennsylvania has grown by 32%."Across Pennsylvania, their data shows there's more than 300,000 eligible AAPI voters, so when we're talking about like elections, that's a huge...
If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ in a New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania Walmart, Leave Immediately
When we shop at Walmart, we usually do our own thing while navigating up and down the aisles. Some bop along to the cheesy jams overhead, while others are busy attending to kids or checking their phones. Do you ever really pay attention to the announcements made on the intercom?
Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania are looking to increase the prices of their coverage plans in 2025, which could raise monthly premium costs for people who buy plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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