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Allegheny County District Attorney's Office experiences limited communication due to cyberattack
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A cyberattack has impacted communications for the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office as of this morning. According to their website, their computer servers are shut down at this time. They also added that they have limited access to email and their desk phones are up and running, but they do not have voicemail capabilities. Anyone who has to contact the office can do so by calling one of two numbers: 412-915-6914 or 412-879-7548. People can also contact the general email address, inquiry@alleghenycountyda.us, or email the individual directly. This a developing story, stick with KDKA.com for the latest
Pa. GOP county councilman says Democratic colleague ‘has to go’ over Trump shooting joke
A Pennsylvania Republican county councilman is calling on a Democratic colleague to resign after she made a social media post that jokingly referenced the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Allegheny County Councilman Sam DeMarco, who is also chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, said Councilperson Bethany Hallam “has...
Low-vision tennis courts ready for players at Allegheny County parks
PITTSBURGH — The first low-vision tennis courts in the country can be found at the four Allegheny County parks. The new courts at Boyce Park, North Park, South Park and Settlers Cabin Park are designed to accommodate athletes with low vision, as well as fully sighted players. Low-vision tennis...
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”...
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.
Penn College sees unexpected increase in state budget
Williamsport, Pa. — On July 11, Gov. Josh Shapiro approved the 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, which includes a $4 million increase in state appropriations for Penn College — a 13% increase compared to last year. In the College's 2024-25 budget, approved by the Board of Directors on June 27, the Board only anticipated a 5% increase. This brings the College's state appropriation funding to a total of $33,971,000. ...
Local bar owners say happy hour expansion bill is ‘huge win’ for PA
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3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk of being lost to development. However, a new state law could give gardeners who steward land they don’t own...
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