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Former Police Chief Guilty Of Selling Police Gun, Equipment

Authorities say a former western Pennsylvania police chief has pleaded guilty to the theft and sale of a police gun and equipment.

2013/05/06

State Closes Personal Care Home In Apollo

Residents of a personal care home in Armstrong County have been forced out after the state shut down the facility.

2013/03/14

Gov. Signs Execution Warrant For Convicted “Kill For Thrill” Killer

Gov. Tom Corbett has signed an execution warrant for a man convicted in the “Kill for Thrill” murders 33 years ago.

2013/03/01

Mini School Bus In Accident, No Injuries Reported

Police are responding after a mini school bus was involved in an accident with another vehicle.

2013/01/16

Shale Industry Takes On “Promised Land”

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When “Promised Land” was being shot in Apollo last summer, residents gathered to get a glimpse of star and producer Matt Damon, and debate the pros and cons of natural gas development. […]

2013/01/03

1 Injured In Armstrong Co. Fire

One person was injured in a Monday morning fire in Armstrong County.

2012/09/24

Radioactive Waste & Armed Guards – What’s Happening In Apollo?

KDKA-AM’s Larry Richert talks to reporter Erich Schwartzel and frightened homeowner Mary Anne Walerski about why armed guards are suddenly guarding a field in Kiskimere that is the site of a nuclear waste dump.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2012/08/14

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3 Suspects Sought In Subway Robbery In Apollo

State police in Kittanning say they are looking for two men and a woman following an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant in Armstrong County.

2012/08/12

Suspended Apollo Police Chief Arrested

The suspended chief of the Apollo Police Department has been arrested. Paul Breznican, Jr., was arraigned in Leechburg and is now in the Armstrong County Jail.

2012/07/11

Apollo Borough Council Votes To Continue Police Chief’s Suspension

Apollo Borough Council met Thursday night to discuss the future of their suspended police chief for the first time.

2012/06/28

Apollo Police Chief Suspended, Under Investigation

A local police chief has been suspended from his job after some serious accusations were made against him.

2012/06/27

Movie Mirrors Town’s Shale Gas Debate

If art imitates life — here’s proof. Both filmmakers and the town of Apollo are trying to come to terms with the explosion of natural gas exploration.

2012/05/25

Study Supports Communities’ Claims Against Nuclear Fuel Plants

There is a new study about what went on at two now-closed nuclear fuel plants in Armstrong County. The study appears to back up what many people living there have been saying for years.

2012/04/26