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‘I can’t think of a better person’: Pittsburgh mayor swears in Mat Davis as fire chief

Mat Davis giving his swearing-in speech Thursday as the new chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire at the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive) For the first time in nearly two decades, Pittsburgh has a new fire chief. Mayor Corey O’Connor on Thursday swore in...

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1926: A Well-Attended Dedication Ceremony is Held for the Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh

In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, hundreds of people showed up for the official dedication of a still-incomplete vehicular tunnel in Pittsburgh. This tunnel serves as a link between Second Avenue at the South Tenth Street Bridge and – via a section underneath Duquesne University and the Steel City neighborhood known as the Bluff – the portion of Forbes Avenue that is flanked by Boyd Street and Chatham Square.

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Pittsburgh City Councilor Deb Gross will not seek reelection

Pittsburgh City Councilor Deb Gross, who has represented Council District 7 for more than a dozen years, will not seek reelection next year. Gross said she would step down when her term ends on December 31, 2027 — in part because she was confident that there are "capable leaders” in her district.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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 TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Liens, a lawsuit and a multimillion-dollar luxury Lawrenceville apartment building

A luxury Lawrenceville apartment building is now at the center of a multimillion-dollar legal dispute between its Illinois-based owner and the prominent local builder that served as its general contractor. Albion Residential, a large real estate developer headquartered outside of Chicago, claims Homestead-based Franjo Construction completed its 267-unit Albion Lawrenceville...

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Archery hunting to begin next week in Oakmont

The archery hunting portion of Oakmont’s deer management program is kicking off the week of Nov.9. “The borough will post updates on its website and Facebook,” said borough Solicitor Emily Mueller. Oakmont Council passed the initiative in August. The first leg of the program is an archery hunt...

Oakmont, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh Democrat Jessica Benham trounces GOP challenger to win 4th term in Pa. House

State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-South Side, on Tuesday defeated a Republican challenger to earn a fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. (Courtesy of Benham campaign) State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Pittsburgh, secured a decisive victory Tuesday over her Republican challenger to earn a fourth term in the Pennsylvania House.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

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1st charges in investigation into alleged misuse of funds under Mayor Ed Gainey

Emmett Miles faces nearly 30 charges for alleged misuse of public funds, defrauding PA, Allegheny County, and Pittsburgh through contracts. N

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Homes For Our Troops: A New Chapter

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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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 .

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Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory

A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.

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 · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Leslie Rossi retains 59th District seat in state House race

State Rep. Leslie Rossi won out over Democratic challenger Jordan Omlor in the 59th District House race. According to unofficial Westmoreland County election results, Rossi received 62% of the 26,800 votes counted, to Omlor’s 38%. All results remain unofficial until certified by the county board of elections. Rossi, 55,...

Westmoreland County, PA · 5d

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City of Pittsburgh swears Mat Davis in as new Chief of Fire

Mat Davis was sworn in as Chief of Fire for the City of Pittsburgh during a ceremony attended by friends, family and colleagues.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Local Shows In Pittsburgh To Check Out This November

With Thanksgiving around the corner, here’s one thing to be thankful for—local shows! From the 4th annual Beasts of the Burgh at Crafthouse to The Clarks playing back to back nights at Jergels, here’s a list of local shows to check out in November!. Like Roses/Heading North/Ausinette.

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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 · 5d

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Pittsburgh City Council considers zoning change to allow more housing near Pitt campus

Pittsburgh City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday for an amendment that could allow for more housing development around the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus.

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Former FBI agent who led Pittsburgh Jewish community’s security efforts after synagogue attack to retire

The former FBI veteran who spearheaded security efforts in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community in the years following the 2018 synagogue shooting is retiring, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced Tuesday. Shawn Brokos, 57, of Franklin Park, was hired as the federation’s head of community security in January 2020. She...

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

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