Open in NewsBreak

Brownsville

See all locations
Customize your news
44°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

explorejeffersonpa.com

website

Perry Township Firefighters Save Elderly Dog Stranded Near Creek

PERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Members of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company recently came to the rescue of an elderly dog that found herself in a difficult situation after sliding approximately 40 feet down a steep embankment over the weekend. According to the fire company, Station 12 was...

Perryopolis, PA · 2d
article img

CBS Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 174.2K followers
article img

Washington County forming team to help first responders cope with trauma

In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.

Washington County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers
article img

‘There are dangers here’: Public urged to avoid Westmoreland County property with underground fire

An underground fire fueled by coal and insulated by glass has been burning near the former Westmoreland Glass plant in Hempfield Township since March. Firefighters and township officials are monitoring the site daily to prevent the blaze from spreading.

Westmoreland County, PA · 4d

The Conversation U.S.

partner publisher · 93.2K followers
article img

Pittsburgh’s ‘Green Man’ was a real person – why the legend outlives the facts

He wasn’t a monster. He was just a man who survived a terrible accident. So why won’t western Pennsylvania let go of its ‘Green Man’ legend? A folklorist explains.

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

hoodline.com

website

Washington County Barn Rolls Half a Mile to Give Ross Farm's Sheep a New Home

A barn that once belonged to a Ross family relative has completed its slow crawl down Route 519 to Ross Farm in Glyde, Washington County, giving the farm a new home for its sheep after fire destroyed the original structure in February. Crews steered the 70-foot-wide barn using remote-controlled equipment and a joystick, guiding it along the route to its new foundation.

Washington County, PA · 1d

uncoveringpa.com

website

Exploring the Ruins at Dead Man’s Hollow in Allegheny County

All the content on this site is created 100% by a human who has actually visited all these places. You can trust it's first-hand information and never AI generated or assisted. If hiking somewhere with ruins, natural beauty, and creepy ghost stories sounds exciting, Dead Man’s Hollow Conservation Area in...

Allegheny County, PA · 6d

myfamilytravels.com

website

A Pennsylvania Flea Market Took Over an Old Movie Theater and Now Fills 100,000 Square Feet

A weekend flea market now fills the shell of an old movie theater, and the shopping covers about 100,000 square feet. That’s a lot of room for trinkets, toys, and treasures that used to share space with popcorn. I love the idea of hunting for vintage finds where people...

North Versailles, PA · 12d

hoodline.com

website

Washington County Judge Pulls Poll Worker After 23 Votes Left in Limbo

Washington County Court of Common Pleas — Reported Site of Poll Worker Removal. Twenty-three people who cast emergency ballots at a Washington County precinct Tuesday may find their votes in jeopardy after an electronic poll book failure meant none of them were ever recorded in a required backup paper ledger. The problem, discovered at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall precinct known as Chartiers-3, triggered a scramble by county officials to track the voters down before polls closed and led a judge to pull the precinct's election chief from his post mid-Election Day.

Washington County, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

New rule costing some Western Pennsylvania home sellers thousands – and time

In some parts of Western Pennsylvania, homeowners could have to pay more than $10,000 when trying to sell.

Westmoreland County, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

website

Monessen City students to return to middle, high school this month

Monessen’s seventh through 12th grade students will return to their school building Nov. 16 after a monthslong mold remediation project. The district said in August that fungal growths were found in water-damaged building materials at the middle and high school — namely in three bathrooms, an office area and a concession room.

Monessen, PA · 13h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

website

Westmoreland autonomous vehicle test track in East Huntingdon nears completion

Autonomous vehicles could begin speeding around a $39 million test track in East Huntingdon this spring. Construction on the ambitious Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track — or PennSTART project, a 2-mile high-speed loop that will host vehicle testing and safety training for first responders — is expected to be complete as early as April.

East Huntingdon Township, PA · 22h

Transportation Today News

partner publisher · 3.5K followers

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will open the first two sections of the southern half of the Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Route 51 to I-376 Project on Nov. 20. Sections 53A1 & 53A2 will expand the current 54-mile expressway by nearly five miles north of the existing northern terminus of the Mon/Fayette Expressway at the PA Route […] The post Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway appeared first on Transportation Today .

Pennsylvania · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

website

Pittsburgh Veterans Day parade will have new route

The Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade — one of America’s longest-running Veterans Day parades — is less than one day away. Though Veterans Day actually falls on Wednesday this year, the parade is set to take place starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to Visit Pittsburgh. The...

Pittsburgh, PA · 14h

Franklin County Free Press

publisher · 13.2K followers

Route 997 to Close Nov. 13–16 for Railroad Crossing Replacement

A section of Route 997 (Cumberland Highway) in Greene Township will close while a contractor replaces the railroad crossing north of Chambersburg, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and continue through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. The...

Chambersburg, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

Krampus Fest to take over Hofbräuhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side

The mythical Krampus will descend on Pittsburgh this winter for a special event.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Onward State

partner publisher · 1.6K followers

Penn State Professor Revisits 1976 Entebbe Raid In New Documentary ‘To Kill A Nazi’

The film will be screened as an official selection of the Centre County Film Festival on Friday at noon.

Penn, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

Affordable homeownership program adds 26 new homes in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood

A new housing initiative is bringing 26 affordable homes to Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood through the Mayflower Street Affordable Homeownership Program.

Pittsburgh, PA · 23h

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

Court orders precinct to remain open until 10 PM; voters who used emergency ballots urged to return

Washington County officials are keeping polls open an extra two hours and urging the 23 people who voted by emergency ballot this morning at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall to return and cast a provisional ballot. The precinct will remain open until 10 p.m.

Washington County, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

Proposed homeless shelter in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood draws mixed reactions

A proposed homeless shelter in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood is drawing both support and opposition from residents.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

partner publisher · 184.8K followers

Pittsburgh road to close for construction of new 100-foot retaining wall

Carnahan Road in Pittsburgh will be fully closed between Banksville Avenue and Younger Avenue starting Monday for the construction of a new 100-foot retaining wall.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d