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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 · 3d

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‘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 · 4d

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7 Pennsylvania Speed Trap Towns Drivers Learn About the Hard Way

A routine drive can end with flashing lights in your mirror. Pittsburgh-area TV news once tracked where tickets were most common for Pennsylvania drivers. Here’s where drivers around Pittsburgh got caught. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws, fines and enforcement rules are subject to change,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d

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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 · 1d

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Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

Sharon, PA · 2d

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Exploring the Ruins at Dead Man’s Hollow in Allegheny County

All the content on this site is created 100% by a human who has actually visited all these places. You can trust it's first-hand information and never AI generated or assisted. If hiking somewhere with ruins, natural beauty, and creepy ghost stories sounds exciting, Dead Man’s Hollow Conservation Area in...

Allegheny County, PA · 7d

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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 · 3d

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Pittsburgh restaurants offer Veterans Day food freebies, discounts

Veterans Day is coming up, and numerous restaurants are offering freebies and discounts to honor those who served. The holiday falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and honors veterans and active service members. To celebrate, many chain restaurants offer special deals each year, and 2026 is no exception. Whether you're looking for a discounted coffee or a free entree at a sit-down restaurant, there are plenty of options to choose from. Here's a look at what you'll find in the Pittsburgh area. 2026 Veterans Day food deals in Pittsburgh Numerous restaurants are offering Veterans Day deals on Nov. 11. While not every location will ask for an ID, it's a good idea to bring your military or veteran ID in case it's requested. Here's a list of places in the Pittsburgh area offering special deals for Veterans Day, according to RestaurantNews.com : 7 Brew: Veterans can get 50% off any drink on Veterans Day. Applebee's: Veterans, active-duty military, reserves and National Guard members can get a complimentary full-size entrée when they dine in at Applebee's on Veterans Day. Bob Evans: Bob Evans is offering a free meal from a special Veterans Day menu for veterans and active-duty military. Bonefish Grill: Veterans,

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 7h

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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 · 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 .

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Washington County Barn Rolls Half a Mile to Give Ross Farm's Sheep a New Home

A barn that once belonged to a Ross family relative has completed its slow crawl down Route 519 to Ross Farm in Glyde, Washington County, giving the farm a new home for its sheep after fire destroyed the original structure in February. Crews steered the 70-foot-wide barn using remote-controlled equipment and a joystick, guiding it along the route to its new foundation.

Washington County, PA · 2d

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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...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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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, PA · 2d

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This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

There are the wins obvious from orbit – such as the staggering breadth of Democratic victories across the board in Tuesday’s midterm elections – and then there are the wins that are harder to see at first glance, but are arguably no less important. In that category, we consider it a win that 2026’s elections were clean and uncontested, free of dark suggestions of fraud; that no major issues were reported around ballot integrity or ICE activity at polling places; and that opinion polls themselves, while underestimating the force of Tuesday’s “blue tsunami,” were nonetheless generally accurate in predicting winners – all of which goes a long way toward restoring Americans’ sometimes-shaky faith in our electoral democracy.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 2d

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Pittsburgh Crews Tore Out John Harris's Pool, Deck, Shed and Fence for Retaining Walls, and the City Offered $24,000 Against His $63,000 Estimate

Pittsburgh crews removed John Harris's pool, deck, shed, fence and steps for retaining walls. The city offered $24,000 against his $63,000 estimate.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Washington County forming team to help first responders cope with trauma

In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.

Washington County, PA · 1d