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Daily News Briefs: Thursday, October 29, 2026

This is a Subscribers-Only area. If you are a subscriber, please login. If not... Pennsylvania Turnpike Completes Expressway Extension Outside Pittsburgh. Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway will open just south of Pittsburgh on November 20, according to a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) news release. The opening will extend the current 54-mile facility five miles north as part of the Mon/Fayette PA Route 51 to I-376 Project.

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d
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PA Turnpike Commission Celebrates Completion of New Sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway

JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. — With construction crews putting the finishing touches on the new roadway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) celebrated the upcoming opening of the first two sections of the southern half of the Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Route 51 to I-376 Project today with local and state leaders.

Pennsylvania · 12d
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Pittsburgh Was the City Everyone Wrote Off. The Numbers From the Last 5 Years Tell a Different Story

Pittsburgh has been called a “comeback city” so many times that the phrase has lost meaning for people who’ve heard...

Pittsburgh, PA · 21d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh’s new wealthy tax proposal expected to draw legal challenge if passed

The tax would impose a 2% levy on investment dividends, estate and trust disbursements, capital gains from property sales and rental income.

Pittsburgh, PA · 12d

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Route 366 Tarentum Bridge Inspection Activities This Week in Tarentum

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on Tarentum Bridge (Route 366) in Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday and Thursday, October 28-29 weather permitting. There will be single-lane restrictions on Tarentum Bridge in each direction as needed from Ross Street at 7th Avenue across the...

Allegheny County, PA · 11d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County sets new pay scale for domestic relations office administrators

Five administrators in Westmoreland County’s domestic relations office are getting raises in each of the next two years. The county salary board on Monday approved a new pay scale for the office’s director and four top administrative posts. Westmoreland commissioners said the changes were needed to retain top staff and make positions within the department attractive when vacancies occur.

Westmoreland County, PA · 13d

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Westmoreland County sends roughly 150 duplicate mail ballots to Pa. voters

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. A western Pennsylvania county accidentally sent voters 157 duplicate ballots for the 2026 midterm elections. The Department of State said “human error” resulted in some Westmoreland County residents who requested mail ballots...

Westmoreland County, PA · 13d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Extension of the Mon-Fayette Expressway will soon open to drivers

The long-awaited extension of the Mon-Fayette Expressway will connect Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin to the former endpoint in Jefferson Hills.

West Mifflin, PA · 16d

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Eighty-five-acre Joint Economic Development District proposed for East Palestine, Unity Twp.

A Joint Economic Development District could be coming to the Village of East Palestine and Unity Township. Village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy told 21 News that discussions about creating a JEDD have spanned over 25 years. Now the two communities are in the final stages of creating the district, as it...

East Palestine, OH · 13d

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Inside This Pennsylvania Courthouse, A Stained Glass Dome Rises Above A Marble Rotunda

Couples can reserve a free two-hour wedding ceremony inside a working Pennsylvania courthouse that first opened its doors in 1888. Yes, it’s the same building where people sort out tickets, filings, and court dates. Its architect counted it among his proudest designs. Turreted towers rise above the street, and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 12d

USA TODAY

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Pittsburgh sees no changes under PA's school cellphone ban

Next school year, under a new law, kids across Pennsylvania will see a bell-to-bell ban on using their cellphones. But in Pittsburgh, nothing will change. A new Pennsylvania law requires schools to create policies to prevent students from using their phones while schools are in session. Exactly how phone usage is restricted is up to individual schools or districts, and policies don't need to be implemented until next school year. In Pittsburgh , this type of policy was already passed at the end of 2025, requiring kids to turn their phones in to school personnel at the start of every school day. Here's what that looks like. Pennsylvania passes school cell phone ban Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban into law on Oct. 26, according to his office . The law will require schools around Pennsylvania to create and implement policies that prevent the use of cellphones during the school year beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The legislation received bipartisan support in both the state senate and house and amends the Public School Code of 1949 to add language about restricting phone usage in schools. Are cellphones banned in Pittsburgh schools? Yes, cellphones were already

Pennsylvania · 13d

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Springdale data center hearing draws a crowd, a chorus and regional opposition

Allegheny County’s in-person meeting amid its review of a data center plan filled Springdale Borough’s gymnasium. Concern over diesel generators drowned out enthusiasm for construction work. The post Springdale data center hearing draws a crowd, a chorus and regional opposition appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

Springdale, PA · 11d

CBS Pittsburgh

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City council member wants to tax the rich to help solve budget crunch

A Pittsburgh City Council member wants to tax the city's richest residents to help maintain services and fix the budget crunch.

Pittsburgh, PA · 13d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh leaders tout early progress in permit reform, vow more overhauls to come

Pittsburgh Councilman Anthony Coghill knows firsthand the frustration of waiting for city permits. Coghill, who owns a roofing company, has gone through the process himself. He’s struggled to schedule roofing jobs because of unpredictable wait times for the required permits. “I stopped taking jobs inside the city because it...

Pittsburgh, PA · 12d

USA TODAY

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Pittsburgh's Halloween weather won't break records before November rain

Halloween weekend is nearly here, and if you're planning on taking your child trick-or-treating, you're likely wondering what the weather has in store. While the city has already seen its first frost of the season, temperatures are likely to be warmer on Halloween , according to the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh . Here's what to expect while you're out and about celebrating spooky season in the Steel City. Pittsburgh's best Halloween houses: Prepare to be spooked! Pittsburgh Halloween house competition is underway Pittsburgh to see dry, warm Halloween weather Halloween will likely be quiet and dry with above-average temperatures, according to NWS . Temperatures will peak at about 67 degrees, then fall to 48 in the evening. During the day, skies are likely to be partly sunny, though there could be heavier cloud cover at night. Past Halloween weather records in Pittsburgh When it comes to the weather, this Halloween isn't expected to break any records in Pittsburgh. The hottest Halloween on record took place in 2024, when temperatures reached 80 degrees Fahrenheit, according to NWS . The coldest Halloween was in 1887, when temperatures fell to 20 degrees. In 2019, Pittsburgh set a record for its wettest

Pittsburgh, PA · 12d

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Shapiro outlines agenda in Pittsburgh stop, says Pa. is 'prepared' for Trump voting challenges

Polls may show Gov. Josh Shapiro on track to win an easy re-election victory on Nov. 3, but he is taking little for granted — including the chances that President Donald Trump stays on the sidelines when votes are tallied. "I'm deeply concerned because I've lived through Donald Trump...

Pennsylvania · 14d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Jim Welty: Pa. natural gas key to winning global AI race

A data center is to be constructed on the site of the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale. (Sean Stipp | TribLive) Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are advancing at a pace few would have predicted, bringing both massive challenges and opportunities to our doorstep: We need electricity, and we need lots of it. The nation that powers this revolution will lead the world in technological supremacy, advanced manufacturing and national security. And Pennsylvania holds the key to making it happen.

Pennsylvania · 12d

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Pennsylvania's Bipartisan Exchange Is Rebuilding Trust in Governance

The University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics has nearly 40 years of experience working with legislators from different political parties, and it is building on this history by drawing on lessons from the successful American Congressional Exchange model, begun in 2018 at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and from state exchanges now underway in Minnesota and Michigan. The University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics, in collaboration with the Bridge Alliance , has launched the Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange. This state-based, systematic approach is designed to foster better relationships and build trust across the political aisle with the following guiding principles: Trust must be intentionally built between the two political parties before they can solve problems. Legislators must listen to one another and understand what motivates and concerns their colleagues. Shared experiences built on close personal interactions can bring state legislators together, help them identify shared values and goals, and find ways to work together for the common good. When this happens, it almost always involves sharing information about each legislator’s perspective, their district’s challenges and opportunities, and a shared desire to make things work for all Pennsylvanians. The Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange (PLE) builds on this success and reinforces the idea that Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania · 11d

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Health network adding helicopter in rapid Pennsylvania expansion

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Not long after they acquired five Pennsylvania hospitals, a health system will soon launch an air medical helicopter in the Keystone State. WVU Health System recently acquired the five western Pennsylvania hospitals of the Independence Health System, including Westmoreland Hospital. Now, they plan to base a $10.7 million air medical […]

Westmoreland County, PA · 14d

WTAJ

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Halloween trick-or-treating at Idlewild’s HallowBOO!

LAUREL HIGHLANDS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Looking for a safe and spooky Halloween outing? Idlewild’s final HallowBOO! of the season lands on Halloween with family-friendly fun for all ages. HallowBOO! offers families a safe place for children to trick-or-treat while enjoying a full day of fun on rides and attractions, fall-themed food and beverages, character meet-and-greets, […]

Laurel Highlands, PA · 13d