Ligonier Tornado Victims Begin Cleaning Up
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.
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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.
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Authorities are investigating a shooting in Westmoreland County.
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