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Pittsburgh area sheds 1,600 jobs in September as losses in some sectors offset gains in others

The monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics⁠ jobs report shows that Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area saw a job decline in September.

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Route 2085 Birmingham Bridge Washing Activities Begin in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge washing activities on the Birmingham Bridge which carries Route 2085 over the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin today, October 29. There will be alternating lane and shoulder restrictions in both directions of the Birmingham Bridge...

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Dozens rally in Springdale as county officials flag 97 concerns with data center proposal

Dozens of people rallied outside Springdale’s borough building Wednesday, urging Allegheny County to deny a land development application for a proposed data center at the former Cheswick Power Plant site.

Springdale, PA · 10d

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Inbound Liberty Tunnel Overnight Closures Next Week in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the closure of the inbound Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday and Thursday nights, November 2 and 5 weather permitting. The inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel will close to traffic from 8:00 PM to 5:00...

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Legislators hear about fire, EMS challenges faced by local agencies

State legislators got a firsthand look at the challenges facing local emergency service providers during a hearing this month in Murrysville, as one legislator’s bill to help meet those challenges has been stuck in a House committee for more than year. “I can talk for hours on end about...

Murrysville, PA · 9d

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Pittsburgh’s November Cultural Calendar: Black Music, Art, History and Performance Take Center Stage

PITTSBURGH — November is shaping up to be an exceptional month for Black arts and culture in Pittsburgh. From internationally acclaimed musicians and celebrated local artists to independent film, fashion, theater and exhibitions exploring the African American experience, the city’s cultural calendar offers something for nearly every interest.

Burlington County Times

Brickworks plans 320 homes in Pittsburgh Strip District

McCaffery has broken ground on Brickworks, a $100 million residential project planned for a 3.5-acre site in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The project calls for 260 luxury rental apartments and 60 for-sale townhomes and condominiums across 300,000 square feet, according to a community announcement. McCaffery purchased the vacant site in...

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Candy Routes- Best Areas East of Pittsburgh

There are many ways to spend Halloween, from spending time with friends and loved ones, to partying the night away, but only one is acceptable for children: Donning a costume and plundering your neighborhood for candy. However, there is only so much time in the night, and sugar and chocolate...

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Philadelphia Inquirer Recognizes Payday Coverage of Brazilian Election

Payday may be a small crowdfunded publication from Pittsburgh, but many influential people read us and shape their coverage at much larger outlets. Not only did Brasília's largest newspaper cite Payday's investigative work, but also the largest newspaper in my state, The Philadelphia Inquirer, cited Payday's coverage. This week,...

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Hearing set on zoning at former state prison site in Hempfield

A public hearing is being scheduled for Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. to address proposed rezoning of the former SCI Greensburg site. Solicitor Scott Avolio said changing the zoning would make the property more marketable. “The idea is to move that property to a light industrial from its current zoning...

Hempfield Township, PA · 12d

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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...

Westmoreland County, PA · 14d

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Abers Creek Road in Monroeville Reopens to Traffic

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that Abers Creek Road near Cavitt Road in Monroeville has reopened to traffic. The closure, which began on October 8, 2026, was required for beam and barrier repairs to Abers Creek Bridge No. 3. Pugliano Construction of Plum was the...

Monroeville, PA · 10d

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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.

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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 · 11d

Idyllic Pursuit

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 · 20d

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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

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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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