Army doctor from New Castle named one of NASA's new astronauts

HOUSTON, Texas-- A New Castle man is among the group of NASA's eight new astronauts. NASA announced that 37-year old Andrew R. Morgan, a U.S. Army major from Lawrence County, is among the first new group of astronauts selected by the space agency in the last in four years. Full story

Authorities work to ID 2 bodies found in Grove City fire

Authorities were working to confirm the identities of two bodies found after a house fire in Mercer County.

Mercer Co. man guilty of third-degree in 2012 stabbing

A 20-year-old Mercer County man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of third-degree murder in the death of a 42-year-old woman last year.

Final phase for Volant Mill restoration underway

A seven-year restoration project at the 200-year old Volant Mill has moved into its final phase.  Volunteers at the Volant Mill say they will begin grinding grain just as it did more than two centuries ago.  The mill will resume operation at the Volant Mills 201st anniversary on September 14.

Nicholson Stepping Down as Head Men's Golf Coach

Westminster College veteran coach Gene Nicholson has decided to step down as the head men's golf coach effective May 31. The search for his replacement for this part-time position will begin immediately.

See the world of Pittsburgh Pride through an extremely personal journey

ONLINE DOCUMENTARY- Watch Here

Cameras were rolling during the 2012 Pittsburgh Pride Festival as this annual event featured a major parade through the city.  Documentary producer Ashley Durham had her camera handy as she set out to tell a very intimate story about her personal journey to Pittsburgh Pride. 

Lawrence Co. United Way Receives Grant to Alleviate Hunger

The United Way of Lawrence County received a $2,000 grant from the Land O' Lakes Foundation to help fight hunger locally. The Land O' Lakes Foundation works to improve the quality of life in communities where Land O’Lakes, Inc has farmer and co-op members, employees, plants and facilities.

Local karate school continues to pass on Sensei Morini's legacy

VIDEO

Tradition, discipline, fitness and self-confidence are part of the learning at the New Castle Karate Academy where kids and adults learn the RAM style of karate, a Shotakon style of karate from Japan.

Class of 2013 Encourged to Get a Job

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, IMAGES, SLIDESHOW & LINKS TO THE ARCHIVED TELECAST OF COMMENCEMENT

The sun shined down on the Class of 2013 at the 159th commencement at Westminster College where Distinguished Faculty Award recipient and faculty chair Dr. Terri Lenox lovingly nudged the graduates to now get a job.  Access our video clips, dozens of images and our archived telecast of commencement.

Man tries to snatch Lawrence Co. boy playing on swing set

State police say an unknown man tried to abduct a 6-year-old boy who was playing on a swing set in his Lawrence County yard.