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I-279, I-579, Route 28 Inspection Activities Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities along I-279, I-579, and Route 28 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, November 9-13 weather permitting. To accommodate inspection activities, the following restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day:. Monday,...

Allegheny County, PA · 5d

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Allegheny County launches campaign to help residents maintain Medicaid coverage

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services joined elected officials and health care providers in Pittsburgh to launch a community-wide campaign helping residents maintain their Medicaid coverage. The initiative aims to assist eligible beneficiaries in navigating new federal requirements. The federal eligibility changes, enacted by Congress under the Big Beautiful...

Allegheny County, PA · 6d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

WPXI Pittsburgh

‘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 · 9d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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 TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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County industrial development authority paves the way to help asphalt plant come to East Huntingdon

The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority is moving ahead with assisting a proposed asphalt plant in East Huntingdon get $10 million in bond financing. The board voted unanimously Thursday to approve entering into an agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. at the request of Sand Hill Materials. Authority solicitor...

Westmoreland County, PA · 7d

CBS Pittsburgh

What roads will close in Downtown Pittsburgh for the Veterans Day parade

The Veterans Day parade will roll through Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, leading to road closures.

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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 · 6d

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Pennsylvania Holiday Market Brings Alpine-Style Chalets, European Treats and Handmade Gifts to Downtown

Wooden Alpine-style chalets, handmade ornaments, and the aroma of roasted chestnuts will bring a European Christmas atmosphere to downtown Pittsburgh this holiday season. The annual Pennsylvania market returns in November, offering an outdoor shopping experience inspired by traditional German holiday villages. Visitors can browse gifts from international artisans and local...

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Advocacy Network Gathering: Learn about the new Downtown ➝ Oakland Bike Lanes and the Brilliant Branch Trail on Dec. 8 (virtual)

Curious about the new Bus Rapid Transit project, or the trail coming to an old rail bridge over the Allegheny? This virtual gathering will get you learning about both!. Every few months, BikePGH brings together neighborhood bike/ped committees, advocates, and anyone who wants safer streets in Pittsburgh and neighboring communities. We share updates, discuss how to support one another, and hear directly from the people shaping our streets.

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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...

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CBS Pittsburgh

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.

WPXI Pittsburgh

Nearly 50 PRT buses will be delayed in and around Pittsburgh this weekend

Nearly 50 Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in and around downtown Pittsburgh will be detoured this weekend to accommodate the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade and the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and 10K.

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CBS Pittsburgh

Leaders from around the world gather in Pittsburgh for Strickland Global Summit

Leaders from around the world are gathering at the University of Pittsburgh for the two-day Strickland Global Summit.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Holiday Market returns to renovated Market Square as Pittsburgh announces new holiday attractions

City leaders say the additional festivities are designed to celebrate the holidays and attract people to downtown

WPXI Pittsburgh

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.

WPXI Pittsburgh

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 · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Rejected from military service, Shaler native Chuck Perry gives back as a volunteer firefighter for 60 years

Like many of his school friends, lifelong Shaler resident Chuck Perry was drafted during the Vietnam War. But after being run through a hearing test three or four times, he was rejected for service because of a hearing impairment that ran in his family. “A lot of my friends I...

Donegal, PA · 7d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

‘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.