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Pittsburgh-area parks host first permanent U.S. courts for blind tennis
Chuck Gottus was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at about age 10. At first the degenerative eye disease compromised only what he saw at night, but by his 40s he had almost no peripheral vision. He’d given up on sports until about two years ago, when his wife got him to try a version of tennis designed for the blind and visually impaired (BVI).
Morning Roundup: Penn Hills fugitive arrested, girlfriend charged with hindering arrest
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 17:. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of a Penn Hills man who they said has been a fugitive for nearly a year. Police said 22-year-old Armon Thompkins has been on the run since...
Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard, Brighton Heights Boulevard Intersection Overnight Lane Closures Monday Night in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane closures at the Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and Brighton Heights Boulevard intersection in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday night, July 22 weather permitting. Single-lane closures and temporary stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur at the intersection of...
Property reassessment uncertainty kills growth in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania school districts and local governments depend on property taxes to keep them going, but the commonwealth has caused a headache by not requiring regular property reassessments. It’s the only state in the country that lets counties decide — and some go decades without a reassessment. The result, as Sen. Katie Muth, D-Royersford, said during a Democratic Policy Committee on Monday, is “a lopsided tax system”...
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Blind and Low Vision Tennis Courts Are Now Open Across Pittsburgh
Allegheny County officially opens blind and low vision tennis courts at Boyce, North, Settlers Cabin and South parks — the first permanent such courts in the nation. On Monday, Allegheny County officials unveiled the first permanent blind and visually impaired tennis courts in the nation — now located in South Park, Boyce Park, North Park and Settlers Cabin.
Editorial: Rustic Ridge report doesn't deliver final answer
Investigations give us answers. They do not necessarily make us feel better. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission delivered an answer to a question lingering since August. Did the Peoples Gas service lines play a part in the Rustic Ridge explosion that claimed six lives, obliterated three homes and caused even more damage?
Police: Man shot in Frazer, in stable condition
A man was shot Wednesday afternoon at a location off of Clarks Pike Road in Frazer, police said. The incident occurred at about 4:50 p.m. in which an unidentified man was shot in the leg. Allegheny County Police said the victim was transported to an area hospital and was listed...
Teen in critical condition after Penn Hills stabbing; suspect apprehended
Allegheny County Police are investigating a stabbing in Penn Hills that left a teenager in critical condition Tuesday afternoon. Police were called about 4:40 p.m. to the 1100 block of Hamil Road, where they located a teenage male who had been stabbed multiple times. He was taken to an area hospital and is in critical but stable condition, according to police.
Mosquitos in Additional Neighborhoods Positive with West Nile Virus
The Allegheny County Health Department today announced mosquito samples in Highland Park, Homewood, Point Breeze and Wilkinsburg have tested positive for West Nile Virus. In response, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) will treat the identified communities with a pesticide called Zenevex E20. It is classified by the EPA as a low-risk insecticide as it is not harmful to humans or pets. Crews will use a truck mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) sprayer on Thursday July 24th, from 8 pm to 11 pm, to lower the local mosquito population and minimize the risk of human transmission. Treatment will occur in select areas of the afore mentioned areas.
Pittsburgh utilities officials find no evidence of public natural gas equipment causing deadly Rustic Ridge house explosion
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Safety Division has concluded its investigation into the deadly August 2023 house explosion in Plum Borough, Allegheny County. The Safety Division found no evidence linking public utility natural gas equipment to the cause of the house explosion and fire in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood, according to a media release from the Public Utility Commission. Six people were killed, several others were injured, and three homes were destroyed as a result of the explosion.On Aug. 12, 2023, in the aftermath of the explosion, pipeline safety engineers and other investigators from the Safety Division immediately began gathering information from residents, responders, and utilities around the neighborhood.The Safety Division also required field and laboratory testing of Peoples Gas service lines and other local facilities while the team monitored integrity tests of nearby public utility natural gas service lines by Peoples Gas crews, the media release added.The PUC safety team conducted several interviews with utility employees, first responders, and residents, collected and reviewed extensive data from Peoples Gas, and monitored the restoration of electric and natural gas service to homes in the area that were not directly impacted by the explosion.
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