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Wilmington's 13th Grade (AUDIO)

2010-03-20 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Not every college student lives miles and miles away from school. In fact, some Westminster students are only a few hundred yards from their homes. These Wilmington Area High grads turned Westminster students are often referred to as 'townies'.

Getting pumped up for a new Titan football season (VIDEO)

2010-03-18 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- The Titan Football team is looking to learn and grow from 2009's rare losing season. It was only the seventh in the last 59 years. Last fall the Titans posted a 4-6 record in 2009 that included two signature victories.

Countdown to football season- 2010 Titan Schedule

2010-03-17 00:00:00 EST

We're less than five months out from the kickoff of Titan football with the 2010 season opener scheduled for Sept. 4 at Hiram.

New Castle Cop pleads guilty to sex with teens

2010-03-16 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.- A New Castle police officer will now face sentencing after entering a guilty plea to reduced charges stemming from accusations that he had sex with two teenage girls.

Funeral services for Mercer Co. teacher killed by wild animals in Alaska

2010-03-15 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa.-- Family and friends will hold funeral services this week for a former Mercer county woman who was killed by wild animals in Alaska.

SRU graduate killed in Alaska animal attack

2010-03-13 00:00:00 EST

CHIGNIK LAKE, Alaska (AP)-- A woman who lived in Slippery Rock until August was found dead Monday in her new hometown, an apparent victim of an animal attack.

Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday evening

2010-03-12 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Lawrence and Mercer counties that remains in effect until Sunday evening.

Should 12-year old murder suspect go on trial as an adult?

2010-03-12 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.--Lawrence County Judge Dominick Motto wrapped up a hearing in New Castle on Friday for accused 12-year old murderer Jordan Brown by giving attorneys on both sides a week to submit written arguments concerning where the case should be tried-- adult criminal court or juvenile court.

New Castle man & women accused of threats in cop case

2010-03-11 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.--Two people are charged with intimidating alleged victims and witnesses in the criminal case against a Lawrence County police officer.

College Shatters Application Record

2010-03-11 00:00:00 EST

NEW W ILMINGTON, Pa.-- More than 4,200 prospective students have applied to Westminster College as of March 8, which is a nine percent increase over last year's record-breaking year and more than three times the number of applicants in 2006-07.

When tuition was only $125 per semester (AUDIO)

2010-03-10 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Can you imagine a time when the campus was free of cars and the Tub did not exist? A time in which sorority houses were part of New Wilmington?

Wilmington Area gears up for March Business Expo

2010-03-10 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.- Businesses in the northeast part of Lawrence County are gearing up for the 8th Annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo. The Expo takes place 10 - 4 on Saturday March 13th, 2010 at the Westminster College Field House.

Valley View Downs developer files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

2010-03-08 00:00:00 EST

ANDERSON, Ind. - The company trying to develop a Lawrence County harness racetrack and casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Feds close Lawrence County-based credit union

2010-03-07 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP)- Federal regulators have closed a Lawrence County-based credit union that served school employees.� The shutdown comes after serious losses and a Department of the Treasury investigation.

Fire destroys historic Wendell August Forge

2010-03-06 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. (AP) - Fire officials in Mercer County say a malfunctioning fan may have caused the blaze that destroyed the historic Wendell August Forge that made ashtrays for the ill-fated German airship the Hindenburg and did custom work for Walt Disney.

Students head out on Habitat for Humanity trip for Spring Break

2010-03-03 00:00:00 EST

More than three dozen Westminster College students and staff will participate in Habitat for Humanity's Collegiate Challenge alternative spring break March 6-13 in Birmingham, Ala.� Check out video and images from students and staff participating in Habitate projects.� Click here to access our coverage via WCN 24/7.

WCN signs deal with New Castle to operate Comcast channel

2010-03-02 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- Westminster College's WCN is now the official operator of� a local Comcast Channel that serves customers across that cable providers service area in Lawrence County.� College officials signed an agreement with the City of New Castle on Tuesday as negotiated and approved by the City with Comcast. The deal makes WCN the official operator of the New Castle EG channel 183.

Man accused of attempted suicide and arson changes mind for breakfast

2010-03-01 00:00:00 EST

MERCER, Pa. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a man set fire to his mobile home intending to commit suicide, but instead changed his mind and went out to breakfast.

$65,000 for New Wilmington Park (VIDEO)

2010-02-26 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- New Wilmington will receive a $65,000 Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP) grant from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for improvements to the borough park. The announcement for the grant came from Sate Senator Bob Robbins (R-50).

State Senator has mixed take on banning texting & cell phones for drivers (YouTube Coverage)

2010-02-25 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- State Senator Bob Robbins says he could support a law banning texting while driving for Pennsylvania, but he says current proposed legislation in Harrisburg is getting bogged down with too many amendments that he cannot support.� Click here to watch our interview.

Winter storm safety tips from the American Red Cross

2010-02-25 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Everyone should practice certain safety tips and be prepared for snow storm emergencies. The Beaver/Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross stresses the importance of being prepared for winter storms.

Texting while driving blamed on Wilmington area crash

2010-02-24 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON -- State police say texting while driving lead to an accident in the Wilmington area on Tuesday that sent one driver to the hospital after she became distracted while texting.

Sentencing for Mercer Co. man who for mailing himself marijuana

2010-02-23 00:00:00 EST

Mercer, Pa. (AP) -- A Youngstown will spend three to 23 months in jail for mailing himself more than 2 pounds of marijuana at the address of an ex-girlfriend in western Pennsylvania.

Police tracked suspected arsonist in the snow

2010-02-22 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) - Police investigating a mobile home fire say they followed tracks in the snow to a car belonging to a man who used to live there. Authorities believe heavy snows kept 33-year-old Robert Lee Armstrong from driving away after setting the fire.

Hunger Banquet for Haiti Relief

2010-02-21 00:00:00 EST

Dinner at one college banquet won't land you a lobster dinner, but it will help a good cause.

Murder case against 12-year old drags out a year after the slaying

2010-02-20 00:00:00 EST

NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- Last year at this time, fifth-grader Jordan Brown was only 11 years old when state troopers arrested him and placed him in the Lawrence County jail accused of killing his father's pregnant fianc�e and shot her dead. Her unborn child also died.

Borough's best sledding hill? (YouTube Coverage)

2010-02-20 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Where's the best place to sled in the Borough of New Wilmington?� Once you put the snow shoveling behind you and you've put away your denial of winter, enjoying the season is merely a matter of perspective.

Double Identity- Head coach & NCAA policy maker

2010-02-20 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- The Titan swimming & diving coach swims with the big fish these days as a member of the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Committee.� Watch our YouTube coverage.

Retired state trooper killed in Mercer County in hit and run

2010-02-19 00:00:00 EST
MERCER, Pa.-- State police say they are looking for the driver of a truck in a hit and run that killed a retired trooper Thursday night in Wolf Creek Township.

Eight vehicle crash on Turnpike in Lawrence Co.

2010-02-18 00:00:00 EST
NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa.--The eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Lawrence County's Route 60/I-376 interchange to Cranberry Township� reopened Thursday morning following an eight vehicle crash late Wednesday night. Three people were treated for injuries.

What's inside Old Main's Tower?

2010-02-17 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County-- The Old Main bell tower rises over the Westminster campus and serves as the symbol of Westminster College. The tower houses a set of 42 bells known as a carillon. There are only two colleges in all of Pennsylvania that have the privilege of having such a wondrous instrument.

Fostering the artist in everyone (YouTube video)

2010-02-16 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Art professor Kathy Koop says everyone's an artist. She encourages everyone to get their hands dirty to support their own creativity. Koop retires this year from Westminster College after teaching, creating and learning over four decades.

Coping with cabin fever (video & images)

2010-02-13 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- What do Westminster College students do to cope with cabin fever after two snowstorms in one week? Getting stuck in a dorm room or being stranded on campus day in and day out may make some a little stir crazy.

Old Main's legacy and myth

2010-02-13 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County-- Old Main is Westminster's landmark building featured on everything from t-shirts to coffee mugs and when the weather cooperates Old Main serves as the backdrop for the College's commencement ceremonies.

Weather postpones swine flu shot clinic

2010-02-12 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- The swine flu shot clinic planned for Wednesday has been postponed because of snow. The Pennsylvania Department of Heath has notified Westminster's Student Health Center that nurses scheduled for the Wednesday clinic will not be able to visit campus to offer the H1N1 vaccine because of the weather conditions.The clinic has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 23 from 11 am to 1 pm.

An unclassy act? Texting in class (VIDEO)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- While Pennsylvania lawmakers are busy wrestling with proposed legislation that would ban texting while driving, texting has become a primary communication for many young people. Lawmakers may focus attention on texting and public safety, but what about reading and sending texts in other settings? Is it okay to text in class?�Access our video via WCN 24/7.

The Human Map of Lawrence County (AUDIO)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 EST
NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- JoAnn McBride, Director of the Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency, knows where to point the newcomers.� Every year, hundreds of visitors from all around the world visit Lawrence County. For nearly 20 years, JoAnn McBride has greeted guests from Eastern PA, Ohio, even Italy and Germany!� Access our special online radio coverage via WCN 24/7.

Uncovering Westminster's underground secret

2010-02-12 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County--� Beneath the lower side of the manicured Westminster Quad lies a forgotten passageway.� Buried under the sidewalks and the lawn is a piece of the institution's past that offered a link for the women who once lived in Browne and Ferguson halls.��

What happened to Old 77's swimming pool?

2010-02-12 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County-- The Westminster College dance studio wasn't always a dance studio. Long before there were yoga classes and dance rehearsals in the basement of Old 77, there were relay races and synchronized swimming performances.�

Dude, where's my car? (YouTube Coverage)

2010-02-11 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- How many inches of snow are on your car? Or do you have feet? What about all that snow packed in as crews plow streets and parking lots? Senior Broadcast Communications major Michelle Bistrica bundled up with layers of clothing and gloves to go in search of her car buried beneath the snow somewhere in a campus parking lot.

Turning wine into profit in Volant (YouTube Coverage)

2010-02-11 00:00:00 EST
VOLANT, Lawrence County-- A father and son team turn wine into a profit in the village of Volant in Lawrence County. Locally grown grapes become the key ingredient for bottles of Wilmington White and Volant Red. Gary Rhodes and his son Bryan run the Volant Mill Winery where in spite a recession, sales continue to grow.� Click here to watch our YouTube coverage.

DEEP IMPACT: Snow forces 45 MPH speed limits on Interstates & closes outlet mall

2010-02-10 00:00:00 EST
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- Blizzard conditions were so serious on Wednesday that the Grove City Prime Outlets closed for the day. Meanwhile the PennDOT ordered speed limits on all interstate highways, including I-79 and I-80, reduced to 45 MPH.� Click here to access our slideshow of road conditions in the Wilmington area.

Snowstorm postpones Titan Basketball

2010-02-10 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Wednesday morning's inclement weather conditions have forced the postponement of the Westminster College men's and women's basketball teams' doubleheader at home vs. Washington & Jefferson. The games are now scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 and 8 p.m.

Drivers Again Urged to Avoid Unnecessary Travel or Allow Extra Time

2010-02-09 00:00:00 EST
Harrisburg - For the second time in less than a week, PennDOT crews are preparing to deal with another massive snowstorm that will impact much of Pennsylvania.� Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm hits on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, and those who must travel should expect delays.

Jameson Health System Outreach Centers Running on a Two-Hour Delay

2010-02-09 00:00:00 EST
New Castle, Pa.--� Jameson Health System has will have a 2-hour delay in starting times at the Mohawk, Shenango and New Wilmington Community Health Centers due to the inclement weather on February 10. Mohawk, Shenango and New Wilmington will open at 9:00 a.m. Normal hours will be resumed on February 11.

Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Tuesday & Wednesday

2010-02-09 00:00:00 EST
From the National Weather Service...A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

Chipping away despite all the snow

2010-02-08 00:00:00 EST
WILMINGTON TWP., Pa. -- The Field Station's sixth annual Winter Chipping Party rolled Saturday, Feb. 6, despite the weather. Former Christmas trees and trimmed branches of pine trees were moved along their paths to becoming soil.

Snowstorm delays college sports

2010-02-06 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - There are two Westminster College sports schedule changes in lieu of Saturday's adverse weather conditions. The Westminster College women's basketball team's game at Chatham scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Sunday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. The Westminster men's and women's swimming and diving dual meet at Mount Union schedule for Saturday has been postponed to Sunday, Feb. 7, at noon.

Storm dumps 12 to 18 inches of snow across Lawrence County

2010-02-06 00:00:00 EST
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The snowstorm predicted for Friday and Saturday lived up to the hype with nine to 12 inches of snow on the ground across much of Lawrence County. Some communities report up to 16' of snow. Parts of roads like Route 19 in Washington and Plain Grove Townships are closed in places because of large snow drifts.

Governor declares state of emergency following snowstorm

2010-02-06 00:00:00 EST
HARRISBURG (Associated Press)-- Gov. Ed Rendell declared a disaster emergency in Pennsylvania on Saturday as a winter storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds that cut off power to tens of thousands and forced road closures.