Storm Damage Cancels School For Hempfield Students
The Hempfield Area School District is closed today as a result of the severe weather that ripped through the area on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Hempfield Area School District is closed today as a result of the severe weather that ripped through the area on Wednesday afternoon.
Powerful winds obliterated homes in Westmoreland County.
The storms that hit Hempfield Township didn't just affect the Fort Allen section of town. KDKA's Marty Griffin reports significant damage to the Monkey Wrench Road area near the turnpike.
Nearly 15,000 customers in Westmoreland County and surrounding areas are without power and it may take several days before service is restored.
Part of the roof at Hempfield High School was reportedly torn off. Firefighters are on the roof trying to scope out the extent of the damage and if there's danger of collapse.
Emergency management officials in Westmoreland County are assessing the damage caused by two severe storms on Wednesday evening.
A man accused of wearing a zombie mask and using a stun gun on another man is telling his side of the story.
State police say at least two teenagers from Hempfield Area High School could be facing criminal charges after sexting scandal.
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A Scottdale man is denying that he was dressed like a ninja when he allegedly left his 4-year-old son home alone.
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A man attempted to rob the Aldi grocery store in Greensburg and when his plan failed, State police say he got into a fight with the manager.
The videos were made in mid-to-late 2006 at the Sunkissed Tanning Salon in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County.
In Allegheny County, a teenage boy was flown to the hospital after an accident on Marshall Hill Road in Indiana Township.
A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun at a woman who failed to fill up his truck with gas after using it.
Police say a local man left his young son home alone while he walked around the neighborhood dressed as a ninja.
An apartment building in Westmoreland County was destroyed early Friday morning in a massive fire. According to emergency officials, flames were reported around 6:30 a.m. at the building located on Sunny Terrace Drive in Youngwood.
An 18-year-old is now facing charges in two more church burglaries in Penn Township. Joshua Garbowsky was arraigned this morning on burglary, institutional vandalism and related charges.
Crews were called to a lumber yard for reports of a fire. The fire happened at Babcock Lumber Company in the 100-block of Roaring Run Road in Champion.
A Jeannette woman is facing charges after police found her elderly husband living in filth. Kathleen LaTourette, 55, is charged with recklessly endangering another person.
A Westmoreland County office building was on lockdown for nearly two hours while police looked for a man on the run. Ronald Block stopped at the BP Gas Station on South Main Street to put gas in a stolen car.
Three people charged in connection with a fight outside a North Huntingdon bar waived their preliminary hearing Wednesday morning.
A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four teenage girls wants to withdraw his plea and go to trial. Jeffrey Weimer, 41, plead guilty back in 2008 in exchange for a sentence of 17 to 40 years.
This weekend's winter storm could bring the most snow western Pennsylvania has seen in a long time.
The winter storm barreling toward Pittsburgh is forecasted to drop at least 8 inches on most areas over 36 hours.
A 12-year-old from the South Hills is using her sewing skills to help comfort young people.
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Power companies are not expecting widespread outages across the Pittsburgh area, but said they'll be prepared just in case.
A winter storm is heading for Pittsburgh, and while it's currently expected to dump a widespread 6 to 12 inches, those totals are likely to increase.
Along with expecting several inches of snow, Pittsburgh will also have cold temperatures.
The National Weather Service said that parts of the Pittsburgh area could see as much 14 inches of snow accumulation.
This weekend's winter storm could bring the most snow western Pennsylvania has seen in a long time.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said President Trump called him after the April 2025 arson attack at his home in Harrisburg. He recalled the "strange conversation" he had with Mr. Trump to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for "CBS Sunday Morning."
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Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
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Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
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Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
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A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
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A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
PiratesFest will end an hour earlier than scheduled, and several players will not be in attendance.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night.
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The Baltimore Ravens have hired defensive-minded Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
One of the programs Mayor Corey O'Connor said would be getting reactivated is the Snow Angels program.
The winter storm barreling toward Pittsburgh is forecasted to drop at least 8 inches on most areas over 36 hours.
A 12-year-old from the South Hills is using her sewing skills to help comfort young people.
This weekend's winter storm could bring the most snow western Pennsylvania has seen in a long time. It poses the question: will it be another "Snowmageddon?"
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
