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News of the past 30 days...
- [02-06-2012] National Weather Service confirms tornado in Westmoreland County
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with winds of over 100 miles per hour touched down in Westmoreland County Friday afternoon.... - [02-06-2012] Power to be turned back on for Westmoreland Co. residents affected by tornado
West Penn Power officials said power is expected to be fully restored Saturday for residents who lost it due to Friday’s tornado in Westmoreland County. Officials said as of 8:30 a.m, 1,681 residents were still without... - [02-06-2012] Tornado reported in Westmoreland County
A tornado reportedly touches down Friday afternoon in Westmoreland County.... - [02-06-2012] Cash 5 ticket worth $225K sold in Westmoreland County
One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 from the May 31 drawing was sold in Lower Burrell. The ticket was sold at Easy Trip on Leechburg Road in Westmoreland County. The ticket correctly matched all five... - [02-06-2012] Cash 5 ticket worth $225K sold in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Lottery says a jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 has been sold in Westmoreland County.... - [31-05-2012] Man airlifted to hospital after apartment building shooting in Rostraver
Police are searching for the gunman in a shooting at a Westmoreland County apartment building. Police said a man driving a newer model blue Nissan drove up and fired shots at another man driving an SUV Thursday at 10:18 a.m on... - [31-05-2012] Police probe thefts of dead batteries in South Strabane Twp.
Police in South Strabane Township said thieves are stealing dead batteries in bulk from Sam's Club and Walmart stores, apparently because they're worth as much as $12 each when sold for scrap. Police said they’re investigating... - [30-05-2012] Cash 5 ticket worth more than $250K sold in Westmoreland Co. set to expire
Time is running out for the holder of a jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth more than $255,000 from the June 12, 2011, drawing to claim the prize. The ticket and prize will expire one year from the date of the drawing. "It is not... - [29-05-2012] Girl, 12, hurt by hit-and-run driver in Arnold
A 12-year-old girl who was hit by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend will have to spend the next several weeks in a wheelchair. Friends of the victim's family told Channel 11 News that the girl fractured her back when she was hit by... - [29-05-2012] Firefighters battle blaze at Westmoreland County storage facility
Firefighters battled a blaze at a storage facility in Westmoreland County on Monday. Witnesses said they called 911 just after 10 p.m. and reported flames shooting through the roof of the building on Sellers Avenue in... - [28-05-2012] Rollover crash traps 1 in Westmoreland
A driver was pinned under an overturned vehicle in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.... - [27-05-2012] 4 injured in Westmoreland County after truck crashes, becomes wedged in trees
Four people were taken to the hospital after their truck crashed and became wedged in between two trees. Police were called to the scene of the crash on Mars Hill Road around 1 a.m. Sunday and were informed that all the passengers in... - [27-05-2012] Friends present as Westmoreland County teen drowns in Yough River
A teen drowned Friday night while swimming between the shore and pier in a Fayette County river. Scott Jeffries, 17, jumped from an area called "Flat Rock" into the Yough River, attempting to swim to a nearby pier.... - [27-05-2012] 4 hospitalized after truck slams into tree
Four people were flown to a nearby hospital after a car crash in Westmoreland County early Sunday.... - [27-05-2012] Woman dies in Westmoreland County fire
A woman dies in a house fire in Penn Township.... - [26-05-2012] Army Ranger and platoon mates honored as guests at Memorial Day weekend Pirates games
A former Army Ranger and four of his former platoon mates were invited by the Pirates' owner to a pair of games over Memorial Day weekend. "Memorial Day is a day for civilians and veterans alike to bridge that gap between us and... - [25-05-2012] Greensburg Community Days Underway
The 18th annual Greensburg Community Days are underway in Westmoreland County and run until Sunday evening.... - [24-05-2012] Million-dollar Powerball ticket sold in New Stanton
The Pennsylvania Lottery says a Powerball ticket bought at a Westmoreland County convenience store is worth $1 million from last night's drawing.... - [24-05-2012] Idlewild open for season
Just in time for the holiday weekend, Idlewild and Soak Zone in Westmoreland County opened Thursday. This year marks the 135th anniversary for the Ligonier Park. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Regular season hours begin... - [23-05-2012] Target 11 investigates federal stimulus fiasco
Four subcontractors were never paid for a taxpayer-funded stimulus project completed last year. With the aid of a $6 million federal stimulus grant, Powerex launched a major expansion project at its plant in Youngwood,... - [23-05-2012] Hempfield apartment complex infested with bedbugs for 2nd time this year
A low-income apartment complex in Hempfield Township is reportedly infested with bedbugs for the second time this year. The director of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority said there is at least one confirmed case of the bugs in a... - [23-05-2012] Hempfield Twp. barn fire possibly caused by lightning
Firefighters battled a barn fire in Hempfield Township Tuesday night, and the cause may be weather-related. Chopper 11 was tracking severe weather in Westmoreland County when it noticed smoke coming from a structure off Possum... - [22-05-2012] Surveillance video clearly shows thieves break into Westmoreland Co. deli
Authorities released surveillance video Monday of a robbery at a Westmoreland County deli/convenience store. Officials said the Come and Eat on Route 31 was the target of the burglary. The owner of the deli said he owns several other... - [22-05-2012] Car pins man in Seward
A freak accident killed a man while he was working on his car in Seward, Westmoreland County.... - [22-05-2012] 1 flown after Route 22 crash in Delmont
Two cars were involved in a crash at the corner of Route 22 and Mark Drive in Delmont, Westmoreland County.... - [21-05-2012] 1 killed in Westmoreland Co. crash
One person died when a car overturned on Route 981 in East Huntingdon Township, authorities say.... - [20-05-2012] Coroner called to rollover accident in East Huntingdon Township
Police confirmed that one person is dead after a one-vehicle rollover. Police were called at 8:38 a.m. regarding an accident in the 2500 block of Route 981 in Westmoreland County. Officials said the driver of the Chrysler sedan appeared... - [19-05-2012] Police: Brother beats brother with baseball bat
A Westmoreland County man is hospitalized after being beaten with a baseball by his brother, police say.... - [19-05-2012] Firefighters battle 2 house fires on same McKeesport street
Two separate house fires broke out on the same street late Friday night.Officials said McKeesport firefighters battled the flames that engulfed two vacant homes on East Street.According to Chief Kevin Lust, crews ran into... - [19-05-2012] Hempfield Twp. residents in middle of legal battle with supplier, contractor
A pending court battle between a contractor, supplier and homeowners has Hempfield Township residents upset. Residents told Channel 11’s Courtney Brennan that they paid roofing contractor Steven Hunt to install roofs on their... - [18-05-2012] Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citations
Target 11 obtained brand new numbers for texting while driving citations and discovered Allegheny County is nearly leading the state with citations. The ban took effect two months ago and in that time, police have stop 236 drivers... - [17-05-2012] TEST STORY FOR KEVIN
Emergency crews are working to rescue a construction worker who is trapped in Westmoreland County. Emergency officials said crews were working at a parking garage on Weldon Street in Latrobe when a piece of equipment fell through the... - [17-05-2012] Construction worker trapped after equipment falls through parking garage floor
Emergency crews worked to rescue a construction worker who was trapped in Westmoreland County Wednesday. Emergency officials said crews were working at a parking garage on Weldon Street in Latrobe when a piece of equipment fell... - [17-05-2012] Girl, 17, beaten with bat in Jeannette
A young Westmoreland County woman is accused of beating a 17-year-old girl with a bat, causing a head injury and a helicopter flight to Children's Hospital.... - [15-05-2012] Jeannette postal worker pleads guilty in fake attack
A Hempfield man could go to prison for making false statements in a case where he staged a fake robbery on postal property in Westmoreland County.... - [15-05-2012] Target 11 investigates high radon levels
A Target 11 investigation has uncovered thousands of homes filled with unsafe levels of a gas that causes cancer. We're talking about radon, a colorless, odorless radioactive gas. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor... - [13-05-2012] Fire damages two homes in Westmoreland County
A fire damaged two homes in Westmoreland County on Saturday morning.... - [12-05-2012] Westmoreland 911 dispatcher accused of not reporting relative's car crash
A Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher who did not send firefighters, police or EMS to an injured family member's car crash in Hempfield Township is facing criminal charges. Police say the patient may have been intoxicated.... - [11-05-2012] Police say 911 dispatcher tried to cover for cousin, didn’t alert emergency responders
Police said a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher is accused of failing to notify emergency responders about a vehicle accident involving his cousin last month. According to police, Michael Kalp, 41, didn’t tell officers about... - [11-05-2012] Horses, dogs rescued from poor conditions
Nine malnourished horses and a dog were rescued from deplorable conditions Thursday in Westmoreland County.... - [10-05-2012] Crews work to free man trapped in Westmoreland Co. excavation site
Crews are working to free a man who is trapped at an excavation site in Westmoreland County. The rescue is happening on Old Greensburg Road in Washington Township. There is no word on if the man is hurt and how serious his... - [10-05-2012] Man rescued from hole in Westmoreland County excavation site
A man was rescued from a hole at an excavation site in Westmoreland County Thursday morning.... - [09-05-2012] Missing woman who needed medication found dead in parking lot
A 43-year-old woman who was a transplant patient was found dead in a Westmoreland County store parking lot after having been missing for more than a week.... - [09-05-2012] Coyotes stirring up trouble with farmer's cattle
A Westmoreland County farmer says he was forced to move cattle from his farm because of a pack of coyotes stirring up trouble.... - [05-05-2012] Ambulance involved in Westmoreland County crash
Authorities are on the scene of an accident in Westmoreland County involving an ambulance. Officials said the accident was reported just before 4 p.m. on the Route 119 ramp from Interstate 70. Police have not said how many vehicles were... - [04-05-2012] Motorcycle driver dies in Route 30 crash
A motorcycle driver died in a crash that threw him from his bike in front of Dairy Queen on Route 30 in Irwin, Westmoreland County....
