NWS Confirms EF1 Tornado In Lawrence County
National Weather Service officials will investigate the scene where a suspected tornado touched down in Lawrence County Wednesday.
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National Weather Service officials will investigate the scene where a suspected tornado touched down in Lawrence County Wednesday.
Lawrence County 911 says there are still problems with scattered power outages and localized street flooding in the county, but no reports of major injuries or fatalities.
State and county officials have been reporting severe flooding in Dubois and some nearby towns in west-central Pennsylvania, after reports of up to four inches of rain Thursday that followed storms the past two days.
With the threat of heavy rains comes the potential for flooding and the city is already preparing for the latest round of severe weather to hit the area.
An organized complex of storms is expected to affect the Pittsburgh area late today and into the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service was tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest on Tuesday that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
A tornado warning has been issued for Northwest Pennsylvania.
KDKA-AM's John Shumway talks to a volunteer coordinator in Moore, OK about how you can help those affected by last week's tornado that hit Oklahoma City.
A group of firefighters from a small town in Armstrong County is heading to Oklahoma to help a community they have never seen and people they have never met.
The tornado carved a path of destruction Monday in Moore, Okla., and the National Weather Service has now upgraded it to an EF-5 tornado with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour.
A strong cold front that brought severe weather and devastating tornadoes to Oklahoma and the plains is expected to move into Western Pennsylvania Wednesday, and Thursday.
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People whose homes were destroyed in the Hempfield Township tornado in 2011 are reacting to the devastation in Oklahoma.
As the tornado ground its way across Moore, Okla. yesterday West Mifflin native Mike Dojcak was in his office just east of the storm, knew his family was safe, but was surrounded by coworkers from Moore
People all across the country are doing everything they can to help Oklahoma recover from the devastation of one of the worst tornadoes ever recorded.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John talk to John Jones, former resident of Moore,OK that now lives in North Side, about the devastating tornado that flattened his hometown and why he left during the last big storm.
Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
The National Weather Service will inspect damage today in Eighty Four, Washington County, after strong storms blew through the area on Thursday afternoon.
A tornado touched down near Ligonier on Friday, damaging more than two dozen buildings and now the cleanup effort is in full swing. Steve and Tracy Pelesky's home has become the iconic image for the storms.
Severe weather tore through the area Friday night, uprooting trees, knocking down power lines and causing damage to several homes. The day after, cleanup got underway and weather officials traveled around assessing the damage.
Emergency officials say an apparent tornado touched down in Westmoreland County. Dan Stevens with Westmoreland County Emergency Management said the tornado caused major damage, destroying several buildings.
When severe weather strikes, people are often quick to step up and help those who have lost everything. But what about the animals impacted by Mother Nature's wrath?
When severe weather strikes, people are often quick to step up and help those who have lost everything. But what about the animals impacted by Mother Nature's wrath?
When Barbara Lotz of Shelby Drive in Hempfield hired Prime Roofing Systems to do work on her house after the tornado last March, she thought she had done her homework.
The graduation at Hempfield High School is being moved indoors because of damage from the tornado that has yet to be repaired.
The mayor of Washington, Pennsylvania, declared a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flash flooding.
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Sen. John Fetterman's surprise video introducing Sen. Dave McCormick at the Republican Party's midterm convention sparked a strong reaction from Democrats. KDKA political analyst Jon Delano breaks it down.
Sen. John Fetterman's surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention sparked a strong reaction from Democrats.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after police said he called Gov. Josh Shapiro's office and threatened to "destroy the Commonwealth."
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
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A new report tries to calculate how much Pennsylvanians need to earn to live what's considered a comfortable lifestyle.
The store is expected to open sometime next year.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
Get your tickets now for the PTL Turkey Fund Kickoff Show happening at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on Sept. 18!
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The Steel City Youth Football League announced disciplinary action following video that captured an on-field brawl.
Misdemeanor and summary charges have been filed against the coaches involved in a youth football brawl in Pittsburgh.
Police departments all around the country say surveillance technologies like cameras, drones, and license plate readers have proved invaluable in tracking and arresting violent criminals.
Video shows youth football coaches from Carlynton and Keystone Oaks fighting on the field during a game over the weekend.
Police public safety services are being questioned in Forward Township.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
A Pittsburgh-area hospital is seeing a concerning uptick in withdrawals from what many describe as "gas station heroin."
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Getting zapped by lightning is an enormous danger, and with an uptick in strikes in the Pittsburgh area, here's what you need to know.
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The Cubs won their second straight as the Pirates dropped a second straight after winning nine of 11.
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Many small businesses are still feeling the impact of last week's severe weather.
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The mayor of Washington, Pennsylvania, declared a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flash flooding at levels they haven't seen in years. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Watch as teams from Homer Center, Pine-Richland, and Quaker Valley high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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