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PUC HEARINGS ON PENELEC RATE HIKE REQUEST MOVE TO WESTERN REGION
The Public Utility Commission’s public hearings on a rate increase request by the FirstEnergy companies, including Penelec, resume this week, and move into the western half of the state. Two of those hearings will be the closest ones to Indiana County on the schedule. FirstEnergy is asking for an...
'It's no way to live,' judge tells Jeannette man during sentencing for drug convictions
Jul. 5—A Westmoreland County judge on Friday implored a Jeannette man convicted in a drug case to use a state prison sentence as a way to turn his life around. "You don't have to live this way, this can be the last time," Judge Timothy Krieger said. "It's the last time you need to live in a drug house ... it's no way to live and I know you know that." Krieger sentenced Andrey L. Young, 44, to ...
Calif. Gov. Newsom stumps for Biden in Castle Shannon, warns of Trump peril
Jul. 5—California Gov. Gavin Newsom rallied the Democratic troops Friday at a new Biden campaign office opening in Castle Shannon, warning liberal supporters of the damage a second Trump presidency could do and encouraging them to get to work to defeat the former president. Newsom, a Democrat and one of President Joe Biden's staunchest allies, spoke to over 100 people crammed into a small ...
Rising Latino population drives economic growth in Western Pennsylvania
Jul. 5—New Spanish grocery stores are opening, adding a fresh flavor to the city. Amid the usual Pittsburgh traffic noise, reggaeton now pulses from car speakers, and local restaurants are featuring horchata on their menus. The face of Western Pennsylvania is changing. According to the 2022 Allegheny County Latinx Needs Assessment Report, the overall population of Pittsburgh grew by less than ...
Tornado damage forces cancellation of Bushy Run battle reenactment
Jul. 6—After tornado damage left much of the battlefield site unusable, the 2024 Bushy Run battle reenactment, previously scheduled for the first weekend of August, has been officially canceled. "The board has concluded that the site cannot be made reasonably safe and accessible by the scheduled date of the event," said a statement on Facebook from the Bushy Run Battlefield board of directors. ...
Great Allegheny Passage to close 2.5-mile section in Fayette County through mid-October
Jul. 4—A 2.5-mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage in Fayette County will close Monday until mid-October for a gas line replacement project. The closure runs from Dunbar Township's Adelaide neighborhood to Dawson, between mile markers 92 and 94.5 on the 150-mile hiking and biking trail that runs from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. Texas Eastern Transmission, which directs natural gas from ...
Two new pickleball courts set to open in Pittsburgh area this week
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) - For all of you pickleball enthusiasts in Westmoreland County, you're going to have a new spot to play starting on Saturday. Pickleball Harbor is set to open in Murrysville and the state-of-the-art facility on Mellon Road will feature six indoor courts, automatic line-calling, a pro shot, and training and coaching from professionals. A grand opening will be held on Sunday morning starting at 11 a.m. and as part of it, there will be $1,500 worth of pickleball gear up for grabs! Meanwhile, the owners of the Pickleball Warehouse in Homewood told KDKA they'll be hosting a soft opening on Monday and then a grand opening on the 20th. That's located on Hamilton Avenue. The Pickleball Warehouse will have full-sized courts, two "skinny" courts, a gear shop, a coffee bar, and a lounge.
Closures slated for road work in Mt. Pleasant Borough, Township
PennDOT on Monday plans to close a section of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township as work continues on the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The closure — between Fox Run and Hecla roads — and a resulting detour are expected to be in place until late July.
Water Line Work on Centerville Road to Cause Nighttime Delays
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — The Lancaster City Water Authority announced that water line work will take place next week on Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township, causing significant traffic disruptions. This project is part of the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project. From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July...
Mammoth Park in Mount Pleasant hosting 4th annual Mike Reese Memorial 5K
MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) - Today in Westmoreland County, runners will lace up their shoes, take their marks, and go on a run all for a good cause. This will be the fourth year the Mike Reese Memorial 5K will be held in memory of the former Pennsylvania state representative who died of an apparent brain aneurysm in 2021.Reese died just a couple of months after he won reelection in November 2020 and he was only 42 years old at the time of his death. He served 12 years in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, serving parts of Westmoreland and Somerset Counties. The...
Western Pennsylvania celebrates Fourth of July with parades, fireworks
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — Pittsburgh's Action News 4 also stopped by Monroeville's annual Fourth of July parade. That parade started at 9 a.m. at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center and proceeds down Route 22 toward the convention center. The Monroeville Parade has been a tradition for more than 45 years.
Central PA 4th Fest Celebrations
In State College and on the Penn State campus, it’s been a full day of activities for the Central PA 4th Fest. Thursday night, the stage was set for one of the state’s largest fireworks shows. Its that time when Beaver Stadium football parking lots become the staging...
Washington County Board of Elections votes to hire lawyer to fight lawsuit over mail-in ballots
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Washington County Board of Elections is spending tax dollars to fight a lawsuit against them over their decision not to count mail-in votes with errors on the return envelopes, and not allow people to correct them.As KDKA-TV has reported, the ACLU announced the suit against the county elections board earlier this week.Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi tells KDKA-TV that the board voted two-to-one to hire a lawyer to fight the case.Maggi was the only dissenting vote, saying taxpayers should not have to foot the bill.
Greensburg Salem alum soaring toward 'Wings of Gold' in U.S. Navy
A Greensburg Salem High School graduate is learning skills needed to fly missions around the world with the U.S. Navy. Garison Andolina joined the military two years ago after earning a bachelor’s degree in planetary science and astronomy from Penn State University in 2022, according to information provided by the Navy. He said he joined the military to pursue a career in aviation while following in the footsteps of his father who served in the Air Force.
Pickleball Harbor serves up indoor sports space for Murrysville area
Kathy Thomas of Murrysville is looking forward to not having to beat the heat or brave the cold to play pickleball. “I play pickleball just about every day, at least five days a week,” she said. As a visitor and new member at the new Pickleball Harbor facility in...
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