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NWS says storm damage in Menallen ‘consistent with tornado’

The winds that whipped through Menallen Township on Sunday were consistent with an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. A team from the NWS was in Fayette County to survey the damage in Menallen on Tuesday. NWS Meteorologist Jason Frazier said the survey team was also in ...

One dead, one injured in Tuesday crash

A Washington County woman died when the vehicle she was a passenger in collided with a pole on Route 40 in Menallen Township early Tuesday. Madison Porfilio, 23, of Washington was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene, according to state police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. The crash ...

Sunday storm leaves thousands in the dark

A swift moving storm knocked down trees, tore through power lines and left thousands in the dark. West Penn Power spokesperson Todd Meyers said upwards of 14,000 Southwestern Pennsylvania customers lost power because of the storm on Sunday. About 6,000 were still waiting for power to be ...

‘Wrong place, right time’

The owner of the Hopwood Child Care Center said Sunday nightÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ storm probably saved several children from being seriously injured when a car crashed into one of the playrooms on Monday morning. “The storm definitely slowed parents down. They were dropping their kids off later than usual, ...

Talking politics: Frustrations abound on both sides

The days of shying away from political discussions in polite company seem to be over. From social media posts to conversations with friends and family, politics have become a hot button talking point for many. ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ left some frustrated as they try to navigate the increasingly divisive ...

Local therapists helping people get through stress of modern churn

The tumult of large-scale cuts to federal spending, pullbacks of civil rights protections, and new tariffs getting announced and pulled back, are taking their toll on psyches across the country, including in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Like most stressful times, these are also making their ...