Debbie Wachter
Reporter
- Bio
Debbie's been a journalist at the New Castle News since 1978, and covers county government, police and fire, New Castle schools, environment and various other realms. She also writes features, takes photos and video and copy edits.
New Castle School Board members were mum Monday about whether they intend to officially adopt a school nickname — the Red Hurricane or Red Hur…
After two rounds of interviews, the New Castle Area School Board is relaunching its search for a permanent district superintendent.
A South Side truck driver and his passenger were arrested after the driver reportedly fled from police while on a traffic stop in Neshannock T…
Chad William Faraone
A Scott Township man is in the Lawrence County jail after reportedly breaking into a home and using brass knuckles to assault an 86-year-old n…
Flood waters rose from various streams and culverts Friday night as storms around New Castle dropped two to four inches of torrential rain wit…
A man aged in his 20s or 30s was flown to Pittsburgh hospital after a fall Saturday at Quaker Falls in Mahoning Township.
Since the Ellwood City Hospital and its emergency department closed 2 1/2 years ago, Ellwood City area residents have been without a level of …
Brad Ovial, Ellwood City councilman
Ellwood City Fire Department Chief Rick Myers, right, and captain Brandon Magnifico, a prehospital registered nurse, stand with the department…