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WPXI Pittsburgh

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‘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 · 3d

hoodline.com

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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 · 20h
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explorejeffersonpa.com

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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
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CBS Pittsburgh

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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 · 19h

hoodline.com

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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

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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 · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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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

myfamilytravels.com

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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 · 11d

uncoveringpa.com

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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 · 5d

wesanews.org

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New Pittsburgh fire chief Mat Davis sworn in

As of Thursday morning, Pittsburgh has a new permanent fire chief. Mat Davis took his oath as the next leader of the city’s Bureau of Fire at a ceremony in City Council chambers. Davis was named to the position by Mayor Corey O’Connor at the beginning of October, after serving four months as acting chief.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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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 · 14h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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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 · 15h

Onward State

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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 · 23h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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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 · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Pennsylvania Speed Trap Towns Drivers Learn About the Hard Way

A routine drive can end with flashing lights in your mirror. Pittsburgh-area TV news once tracked where tickets were most common for Pennsylvania drivers. Here’s where drivers around Pittsburgh got caught. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws, fines and enforcement rules are subject to change,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Head of nonprofit charged after investigation into city's finances

A grand jury has charged the head of a local nonprofit with 29 counts of theft and corruption after receiving city funds.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Pittsburgh's Public Source

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It’s a heated election in a divided town, but in Springdale neighbors still say, ‘Love you’

For a few minutes around lunchtime Tuesday, much of the political spectrum met outside an Allegheny Valley polling place. There was disagreement — and neighborly kindness. Kailyn Wood arrived first and sat down at a picnic table to do some last-minute research on her phone. What did the Home Rule Charter referendum do? She scrolled through news articles for a couple minutes until Jim Dietz walked up with his dog, Stewart.

Springdale, PA · 2d

KDKA News Radio

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Busy and dangerous Mosside Boulevard to be redesigned

Busy and dangerous Mosside Boulevard to be redesigned

Monroeville, PA · 4d