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Gleb Tsipursky: Pittsburgh’s boroughs should rehearse an AI mistake before buying the tool

Allegheny County’s smaller municipalities have a practical opportunity with artificial intelligence. The same systems that can help a stretched staff draft a routine notice or compare paperwork can also send an authoritative-looking mistake to a resident. Before a borough pays for another AI tool, its officials should rehearse what they will do when the tool gets a consequential fact wrong.

WPXI Pittsburgh

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 · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan

North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...

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Once an exclusive haven for Pittsburgh’s elite, Pitt’s University Club is now open to everyone

Location: University Club at University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. Featured guests: Danielle Olcott, director of food and beverage; Robyn Tongel, hospitality concierge; and Jana Sestili, director of event & conference services, at Pitt’s University Club. 3 things that surprised me:. 1. Acclaimed architect Henry Hornbostel designed The University Club...

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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 · 1d

USA TODAY

Will Pittsburgh see snow this week? See local forecast, temperatures

everafterinthewoods.com

The Forgotten Pennsylvania Town That Used To Be A Massive Industrial Hub

America’s very first Carnegie library once made millworkers take a tunnel to a basement bathhouse before they could check out a book. Clean hands first, then the reading room. That rule tells you a lot about the town around it. This little borough in Pennsylvania still has a working steel mill, one Andrew Carnegie built in the 1870s.

Braddock, PA · 4d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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 · 9d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Officials identify deadliest roads for bikers, pedestrians in Allegheny County

The safety initiative comes as local leaders work to address a history of traffic casualties across the region.

Allegheny County, PA · 5d

wesanews.org

Pittsburgh mayor presents 2027 budget proposal: 'Tough decisions'

During his first budget address Monday morning, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor portrayed his proposed 2027 spending plan as one that makes difficult choices in a time of fiscal stress. “Starting with this budget, we must bring back strong financial responsibility,” O’Connor told city employees and gathered residents in Council...

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Nation’s heroes honored during parades ahead of Veterans Day in Western Pennsylvania

Crowds gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh for the annual Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade, moving along a revised route through the city center on the Boulevard of the Allies and Grant Street. Organizers describe the event as one of the country's oldest and most enduring parades, with its inaugural occurrence dating back...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Pa. Turnpike to offer free coffee for military on Veterans Day

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is giving back to current and former service members this Veterans Day with free hot coffee at each of its 17 service plazas. Eligible customers can show their military ID to redeem a medium coffee at the plazas’ Starbucks or Dunkin’ locations. “Supporting veterans...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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180-Home Mustang Pointe Development Set to Break Ground in Penn Township

Construction is expected to begin within weeks on Mustang Pointe, a planned 180-home residential community on Bowman Road in Penn Township, York County. The project will rise in three phases, starting with 46 homes, and its model homes are expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2027. According...

York County, PA · 4d

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Eastbound I-376 Squirrel Hill Tunnel Overnight Closure Monday in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a closure in the eastbound (outbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday night, November 9. A closure will occur in the eastbound (outbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 10:00 PM Monday night until 5:00 AM Tuesday...

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CBS Pittsburgh

Star Wars vending machine returns to Pittsburgh fire station

A Jedi may not have returned, but a beloved vending machine has.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Greensburg student helps build Mon-Fayette Expressway and finds a career path in the process

Camryn Watters poses with an excavator at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Mon-Fayette Expressway expansion. (Courtesy of Camryn Watters) When Greensburg native Camryn Watters started her summer internship with the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she wasn’t sure what differentiated it from PennDOT’s highways, aside from the E-ZPass she uses to pay tolls.

Greensburg, PA · 5d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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 · 5d

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Ask Around Western Pennsylvania And Locals Point You To These 8 Fish Fry Halls

In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...

Western Pennsylvania, PA · 4d

CBS Pittsburgh

Former event space in Pittsburgh eyed as potential homeless shelter

Allegheny County has its sights set on a six-story building on Bigelow Boulevard.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

WPXI Pittsburgh