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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
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Westmoreland County Airshow celebrates its 100th year
The Westmoreland County Airshow is celebrating its centennial year. The 2025 Shop'N Save Westmoreland International Airshow is running at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport from Saturday through Sunday. PHOTOS: Westmoreland County Airshow celebrates its 100th year The event offers families a chance to see a wide range of historic and fascinating aircraft and to get up close and personal with some. This year's headliner is the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds. According to the Westmoreland County Airshow website, the team of planes was first established in 1971 to 'demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel.' 'It was unexpected, but certainly very welcome,' said Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive Director Gabe Monzo. 'We are ramping up our planning and looking forward to a wonderful event.' Monzo was excited to say that this year's show marked the 100th held at the airport in Unity Township. At that time, it was the Longview Flying Field. The first show featured flights by Charles 'Charlie' Bruce Carroll, an aviation enthusiast from Scottdale who bought an Army surplus Curtis Jenny in 1919, he said. During a time where there were no aviation regulations and pilot licenses were not required, Carroll's group participated in barnstorming, fly-ins, parachute jumps and wing walks. Click here for more details on the airshow. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
24-05-2025
- CBS News
Pennsylvania State Police responding to 'barricade situation' in Unity Township
Pennsylvania State Police are actively responding to a 'barricade situation' in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. State police, with the Unity Township Bureau of Fire, advise residents to stay in their homes and avoid Center Drive as the incident unfolds. The Unity Township fire department added that other fire units are assisting with road closures. "Please avoid the area of Center Drive and Mission Road between Monastery and Hemlock and the surrounding connecting side streets until further notice. This is for your safety and the safety of the personnel operating in that area," the Unity Township Bureau of Fire posted on social media. Stay with KDKA-TV and for more details on this developing story as they become available.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Barricade situation' in Unity Township, state police say; residents told to avoid the area
Residents are being told to avoid the area of Center Drive in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, due to an active police incident. Pennsylvania State Police say they're dealing with a 'barricade situation' and are asking residents to stay in their homes and avoid the area. The Unity Township Bureau of Fire says the incident is in the Lawson Heights section. Multiple fire units are assisting with road closures, the bureau says. The bureau is telling people to avoid the area of Center Drive and Mission Road between Monastery Drive and Hemlock Drive, as well as nearby side streets, until further notice. 'This is for your safety and the safety of the personnel operating in that area,' the bureau said of the avoidance order. Channel 11 has a crew on scene. Check back for updates on this developing story. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
