40 years ago, a tornado outbreak killed 75 people in Pennsylvania
It's been 40 years since western Pennsylvania endured one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever to hit the area.
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It's been 40 years since western Pennsylvania endured one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever to hit the area.
After a tornado ripped the roof off of a salt barn in Butler County, the NWS was out on Thursday morning surveying the damage.
The Unionville Volunteer Fire Department caught the worst of the damage on camera.
Wednesday was another surveying day for the NWS and while 5 tornadoes have been confirmed, in Smithfield, they believe it was straight-line winds.
On Tuesday, the NWS confirmed at least one more EF-1 tornado touched down in our area, taking Sunday's total to 5.
National Weather Service storm surveyors found damage consistent with EF1 tornadoes.
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A tornado touched down in a Pittsburgh neighborhood on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
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The site was closed for a little over two months after an EF-1 tornado ripped through it back in July.
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It could take months before a historic Westmoreland County battlefield is deemed safe to reopen to the public.
It could take months before a historic Westmoreland County battlefield is deemed safe to reopen to the public. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
While cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done.
It has been nearly a week since a massive EF1 tornado touched down at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Westmoreland County. And while cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
The National Weather Service is confirming two more tornadoes from Wednesday's severe storms.
Numerous parts of the area are cleaning up the damage left behind.
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A tornado touched down in Westmoreland County on Wednesday.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down in Beaver County on Saturday.
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A tornado that ripped through a Washington County community two weeks ago has changed the way residents there look at the sky.
A tornado that ripped through a Washington County community two weeks ago has changed the way residents there look at the sky. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
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We will likely see our dry streak stretch to 9 before we finally see rain again on Saturday.
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Eva Moran, a member of the University of Toledo track and field team, died in a crash in Marion County, Ohio.
We will likely see our dry streak stretch to 9 before we finally see rain again on Saturday.
Chris King said that he and the university's administration came to a mutual agreement surrounding his resignation and that he will be pursuing new professional opportunities.
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Eva Moran, a member of the University of Toledo track and field team, died in a crash in Marion County, Ohio.
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President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
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Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
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A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
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The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
The Carnegie International exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened earlier this month.
For the past year, police have been pulling people over for using their cell phones while driving, but have only been issuing warnings.
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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