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Weirton, WV · Traffic & Transit
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Clay-Battelle students learn dangers of drinking and driving through DUI simulator
BLACKSVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - Students at Clay-Battelle High School experienced the dangers of drinking and driving through a DUI simulator Thursday. The simulator is equipped with a driver’s seat, steering wheel and pedals with a screen that takes students through hazardous conditions. The simulated vehicle becomes harder to operate...
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Route 981 closed in Mount Pleasant following rollover crash
A section of Route 981 in Mount Pleasant was shut down Friday morning following a vehicle crash that downed electrical poles and wires. First responders were dispatched to the 4000 block of Route 981 around 6:35 a.m. for a reported rollover vehicle crash, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The crash occurred near Trauger Lake, said PennDOT spokesperson Melissa Maczko.
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Balmy weather aside, Pittsburgh preps for winter with new plow fleet
The temperature on the snowplow’s dashboard read 76 degrees as Mike Simcic maneuvered the crew cab truck through Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood Wednesday morning. The sun shone on his bright red plow as he navigated narrow streets, pressing buttons on his handheld control to maneuver the plow up and down, left and right.
WTOV 9
Weirton considers amending parking ordinance to address cars stored in backyards
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton officials are moving toward tightening the city’s parking restrictions after receiving complaints about cars being stored in backyards. City council voted last week on a parking ordinance, but the city’s current ordinance does not address the back of a property, only the front and side. To address the issue, Mayor Dean Harris said the ordinance needs to be amended.
wajr.com
Mountain Line Transit Authority showcases new propane fueled bus, announces plans to expand fleet
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pilot program enacted by the Mountain Line Transit Authority to use propane autogas buses on routes has now been expanded. Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith was joined by officials with Ferrellgas as well as ROUSH CleanTech, where she announced that the five-bus fleet of propane autogas buses will be doubled within the next year after positive results from the pilot program. State Senator Mike Oliverio, Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen, Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, and Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble were among those who attended the announcement.
WTOV 9
$5.3M Washington Avenue Bridge rebuild nears finish, reopening eyed in a month
WHEELING, W.Va. — Drivers in Wheeling could be back on the Washington Avenue Bridge in about a month, as crews near the finish line on a $5.3 million project that has faced unexpected obstacles. The bridge was shut down for repairs at the end of 2025 and later collapsed...
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
County to install stop sign at dangerous North Huntingdon intersection
A flashing stop sign will be installed at a dangerous intersection in North Huntingdon where a woman was severely injured in a crash two years ago. Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday voted to install the traffic control device at the Brokers Lane intersection on Clay Pike. “This is something that...
PennLive.com
A Pa. city just closed a famously steep street. Why it will remain closed for weeks.
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will close a famously steep street to vehicles for up to two months beginning today, while crews repair the Lowrie Street Bridge in Troy Hill. The closure of Rialto Street, known locally as Pig Hill, will allow contractors to work on the bridge’s...
WTRF- 7News
Drivers urged to expect delays on National Road
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Police Department is advising motorists to expect heavier-than-normal traffic along National Road in the Woodsdale area as a new coffee shop opens this week. In a traffic advisory posted Saturday, police said increased vehicle congestion is anticipated near the newly opened 7 Brew Coffee location, particularly during the morning […]
WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
Drivers fight tickets after East Canton installs speed cameras, issues citations
A little more than three months after East Canton started using cameras to enforce speed limits, the village has sent hundreds of citations and their recipients are overwhelming courts fighting them.