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Freeport volleyball commands respect in move up to 3A
The seniors on this year’s Freeport girls volleyball team know what it is like to face the competition in Class 3A. It was just three years ago in 2021, when the current senior group were freshman, the Yellowjackets put it all together and claimed the WPIAL Class 3A title before making an additional run to the PIAA semifinals.
Pittsburgh Police Ramp Up Downtown Patrols, Six Arrests and Numerous Citations Reported
High-visibility patrols were active in Pittsburgh's Central Business District throughout the week of August 19-25, keeping an eye on the bustling downtown and its daily churn. According to stats released by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department and published on the department's Public Safety Blotter, officers took to the streets with a deliberate focus on enforcement, resulting in a total of six arrests and numerous citations in the area.
Abandoned in Johnstown | 6 News investigates 'devastation' caused by Citrona homes
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — “Devastation left in the wake of his fraud.” Those were the exact words from a federal detention hearing document and is how the US attorney describes what his office says happened to Johnstown after an investment company bought homes with a promise to fix them up as rentals.
Multiple people taken to hospital from Rostraver crash
Multiple people were taken to local hospitals from a car crash in Rostraver. Rostraver Central Fire Department on Facebook said the crash with entrapment happened on Route 906 at I-70 West. One person was confined and extricated by fire crews, the department said. Occupants involved in the crash were treated and taken to local hospitals. There’s currently no word on how many people were injured.
Multiple trailers caught fire overnight at Camping World RV Sales in Westmoreland County
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Explosions burst into flames at a Westmoreland County camper dealership Wednesday morning. Allegheny Township Police Chief Daniel Uncapher told KDKA that at least 18 campers were destroyed or damaged. No one was hurt. Now investigators are trying to figure out what caused it to start.Bright orange flames shot into the sky from the back lot of Camping World off Route 356. Rachel Ramsey and her husband woke up to loud explosions."It just looked like a huge bonfire," Ramsey said. "You just hear like pop, pop, pop."They got nervous and ran outside to see what was going...
PA Turnpike increasing lanes and safety patrol during Labor Day weekend
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is ramping up resources ahead of Labor Day weekend travel. The PA Turnpike commission is projecting an estimated 2.9 million motorists to travel the turnpike system starting Thursday, August 29th. In an effort to make the roadways more efficient, the turnpike will suspend construction projects starting Thursday at 3:00 p.m., as well […]
Mail ballots cause headaches for tracking vote totals
(The Center Square) — A proposal for election transparency has one state legislator going against the Department of State. At the center of the split: changes made to Pennsylvania’s elections stemming from the passage of Act 77 of 2019. Rep. Brad Roae, R-Meadville, introduced House Bill 2542 to require the Department to again update precinct counts online, allowing voters to see how the count is progressing. “The election returns portion...
Morning roundup: Fatal fire in North Braddock; police cars burned in McKeesport
Authorities are investigating after multiple vehicles were burned in a parking lot near the McKeesport police station early on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. WTAE. Here are the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 28:. Man’s body found after North Braddock fire. A man’s body was found after...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The public, including people who have lost loved ones to the opioid crisis or are dealing with it daily, are routinely shut out of having a meaningful say in how opioid settlement money can be best used to address the damage.
Investigation underway after multiple McKeesport police vehicles catch fire
McKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- An investigation is underway in McKeesport after multiple police vehicles in a parking lot caught fire.Several SUVs in the parking lot were burnt out in the lot that's located along Lysle Boulevard and is used for police cars and other city vehicles. Four police vehicles in total were burnt out, sources tells KDKA. Dispatchers tell KDKA that the incident started just before 3:15 a.m. when police officers and firefighters were called to the scene.Investigators from the ATF and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal's Office were also on scene pictures and collecting evidence.It's unclear whether the vehicles were intentionally set on fire. Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for the latest on this developing story.
How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand Climate Change
On a muggy August evening at Wizard’s Ranch preserve in York County, a lawyer, an insurance officer and a new grandma were among the trail-worker volunteers surrounded by thorny locust trees and invasive plants. Two years ago, the group was here bushwacking, following deer paths and the sound of...
Accident during truck-pull leaves pit Jeep driver and 3 spectators badly hurt
Four people are recovering from serious injuries received during a Friday night vehicle accident at Wagler Motorsports Park in Greene County. The 7:15 p.m. incident, in which a Jeep rolled onto its side after striking three spectators, happened during the 28th Scheid Diesel Extravaganza truck pull and drag racing event. Two people from Tennessee,...
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