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Public sounds off on U.S. Steel’s proposed hot strip mill in Braddock

The Allegheny County Health Department heard from the public on U.S. Steel’s proposed permit for a new hot strip mill at its plant in Braddock. The company, which was purchased by Nippon Steel of Japan last year, has proposed putting in a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant. A hot strip mill presses steel slabs into coils of flat steel used to manufacture cars and appliances.

Braddock, PA · 1d
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Corps dewaters century-old Allegheny River lock chamber for critical repairs

At Allegheny River Lock and Dam 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District completely drained the lock chamber, deployed dozens of personnel, cranes, boats, barges, and heavy equipment, and halted navigation through the vital inland waterway link for months because of a piece of wood. Let us explain...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d
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Lawsuit over HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ moves forward after appeals court ruling

A legal battle over the origins of The Pitt, the hit medical drama closely associated with Pittsburgh, is moving forward two years after the lawsuit was first filed. The case began in 2024 when Roadrunner JMTC LLC, successor-in-interest to the trust of Michael Crichton, creator of ER, sued Warner Bros. Television and several others, including Noah Wyle, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d
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Sara-Summer Oliphant: Pittsburgh can’t build an inclusive future by making affordable housing optional

Pittsburgh City Council’s approval of its revised affordable housing zoning policy on Oct. 27 raises a troubling question: Who will benefit from the city’s growth, and who will be left behind?. The legislation allows developers to access additional building benefits by providing affordable housing or paying $25 per...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d
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Meeting Thursday Will Present Redevelopment Vision for City

The study group behind a year-long comprehensive review of redevelopment opportunities in McKeesport will present its findings to the public on Thursday. A public meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. (Nov. 12) by The Collaborative, a group of internationally known community planners who have been working with local residents, community groups, business owners and experts from Harvard and elsewhere to discuss a redevelopment program that includes housing, commercial and industrial development, and recreation.

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

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Pittsburgh's 38-Foot Blue Spruce Rolls Into Downtown, Grant Street Braces for Closures

A 38-foot blue spruce donated by Anthony Vallecorsa of Brighton Heights is headed downtown on Nov. 14, and Pittsburgh drivers should plan around it. Police and forestry crews will escort the tree from the North Side between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with Grant Street closing between Third and Fifth avenues from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get it installed at the City-County Building.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Rustic Ridge Mine foes: Donegal area damaged enough by mining

Continuing coal mining operations in the Donegal area could have a long-term negative impact on the residents’ supply of well water, the stability of their homes and the quality of the streams — particularly if problems arise once mining ceases, a group of residents told state environmental regulators Tuesday.

Donegal, PA · 1d

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Tentative 2026 budget plan short on foresight, Greensburg councilman says

Greensburg’s proposed $14 million budget for next year does not include a property tax increase. But Councilman Randy Finfrock isn’t sure that’s the best way to go. With the city’s assessed value expected to decrease an estimated $1.5 million, that will mean less in property tax revenue.

Greensburg, PA · 2d

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City expands deer cull program into Spring Hill/Garden Greenway

SPRING HILL — Since 2023, bow hunters have helped to reduce the deer population in Riverview Park under the City of Pittsburgh’s Deer Management Program. Now the city has added a second location on the Northside for the program. The Spring Hill/Garden Greenway is now hosting hunters during...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Jeannette moves forward with plan to demolish over a dozen properties to reduce blight

The city of Jeannette is moving forward with plans to demolish 16 properties in an effort to eliminate local blight.

Jeannette, PA · 2d

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Christmas Tree to be installed at City-County Building; traffic delays, road closures planned

The arrival of the 38-foot blue spruce will bring temporary traffic delays and road closures along Grant Street and surrounding travel routes throughout the weekend.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Jeannette officials trim tentative budget to reduce shortfall

Jeannette officials have reduced a shortfall in the proposed 2027 budget and a preliminary version of the $6.7 million spending plan will be on council’s agenda Thursday. “There won’t be a tax increase this year,” said Ethan Keedy, city manager. Council was continuing to look at employee...

Jeannette, PA · 11h

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Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These Local Events and Festivals

Nov. 13 – Jan. 3. Take a stroll through more than three million twinkling lights and snap a photo with the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania at Kennywood Park. Visitors will also be able to enjoy an offering of seasonal food and drink options, hop on 20+ family and thrill rides, explore Gingerbread Junction, share a wish list with Santa and enjoy special entertainment for all ages. Plus, families can meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his friends Clarice, Bumble and Sam the Snowman. Tickets can be purchased online. Admission is also included with the purchase of a 2027 season pass.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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A jukebox musical’s world premiere in Pittsburgh

This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O'Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area art scene. Sign up here to get it every Wednesday afternoon. The 1985 big-screen romantic comedy “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” wasn’t a box-office hit, and reviews were lukewarm. But in retrospect, it’s become a cult favorite remembered for helping launch the careers of both Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt.

Pittsburgh, PA · 9h

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A Christmas Tree Stand Should Hold a Quart of Water for Every Inch of Trunk, Penn State Extension Says, After a Quarter-Inch Disk Is Cut From the Base

A cut Christmas tree needs a fresh quarter-inch cut and a stand holding a quart of water per inch of trunk, Penn State Extension says, refilled daily.

Penn, PA · 22h

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After midterm elections’ blue wave, local organizers rally to advocate policies

Powered by the second-highest-ever voter turnout for a midterm election, this November saw a blue sweep both nationally and locally. Democrats won control of the U.S. House and — for the first time since 1990 — achieved a blue trifecta in Harrisburg. But while much of the county is celebrating, local organizers say the fight has only just begun.

Harrisburg, PA · 2d

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Residents debate breathable air, economic progress at hearing about $3 billion US Steel investment

Billions of dollars in investment are earmarked for Braddock’s Edgar Thomson Plant.

Braddock, PA · 1d

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PIttsburgh Pirates owner’s shooting range polluted Pa. stream with lead

At the bottom of a ravine in Forbes State Forest, Eric Harder stood above clear water running over what looked like the perfect stream. “Blue Hole Creek is, I would say, Southwest Pennsylvania famous,” said Harder. The stream flows east off a ridge, passing a popular backpacking trail, and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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Children's Home of Pittsburgh Eyes Twin Towers on Penn Avenue in Garfield

Penn Ave., Garfield — Approximate Site of Proposed Twin Towers. The Children's Home of Pittsburgh has floated plans to put up two new buildings facing each other across Penn Avenue in Garfield, a four-story structure on one side and a three-story structure on the other. The proposal outlines what could rise on the stretch of Penn Avenue.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d