WPXI Meteorologist Facing DUI Charges

November 7, 2019 5:44 am

WPXI-TV meteorologist Kevin Benson is facing DUI charges following a traffic stop here in Washington County back in September. Troopers say they responded to a report of a vehicle driving erratically and pulled the 60 year old Benson over along Interstate 70 in South Strabane Township September 20. Police say he smelled of alcohol, had glassy eyes, and was slurring his speech. According to reports, Benson became “loud and uncooperative” with nurses when he was taken to the hospital to draw blood. That blood test showed Benson had a blood alcohol content nearly four-times the legal limit. WPXI has not commented on the arrest. He’s worked at WPXI since 1987.