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Losses continue for Western Pennsylvania hospitals
Western Pennsylvania's economic engine - health care services - continued to sputter this year, with the operator of two Pittsburgh-area hospitals reporting a widening loss in year-end results. Clearfield County-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, which owns hospitals in Washington and Fayette counties, on Thursday reported an operating loss of $36.43 million...
Pennsylvania Treasurer Returns Over $85,000 in Unclaimed Property to Local Education Agency
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, alongside Dr. Donald Martin, Executive Director of Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1), announced the return of over $85,000 in unclaimed property to IU1. This unit supports public education in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The funds, totaling $85,135.54, consisted of nine distinct properties ranging from just $0.01...
Flash flood warning for Washington County until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 5:11 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 8:15 p.m. for Washington County. “At 5:11 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” explains the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”
Morning roundup: Inspections restrict Tarentum Bridge traffic; reward offered in burning of McKeesport police cars
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Aug. 29:. Traffic will be restricted on the Tarentum Bridge for ramp inspections on Thursday, PennDOT announced. There will be traffic shifts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the ramps from eastbound Route 366 to First Avenue, and the First Avenue ramp to westbound Route 366.
Nippon Steel pledges $1 billion to Mon Valley Works pending U.S. Steel acquisition as government opposition continues
Aug. 28—Nippon Steel will spend $2.7 billion through 2026 to upgrade steel plants if its plan to acquire U.S. Steel comes to fruition. The Japanese company announced Wednesday at least $1 billion would be used to replace or upgrade the West Mifflin hot strip mill and other facilities to improve yield and product quality and increase energy efficiency. The announcement comes at a time when some ...
MASD to Pay Departing Superintendent $173K
Report: Allegheny County DA investigating delays in alerting police to possible child abuse by guard. McKeesport Area School District will pay $173,250 as part of its settlement with outgoing Superintendent Tia Wanzo. In the meantime, the Tribune-Review has reported that the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether school...
Westmoreland happenings: Birding walk, community festival, meetings, more
• The West Newton Community Festival will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 6, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in Vine Street Park. There will be entertainment, games, food trucks, crafters, a basket sale and more. A parade will begin at 5 p.m. Sept. 7. Sept. 8 activities include a worship service at 10:30 a.m. and an exotic animal show from 1 to 4 p.m. All events are free. Sponsored by Community Revitalization of West Newton.
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