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Cranberry Township reopens bids for fiber-optic expansion
CRANBERRY TWP — At their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, township supervisors voted to reject the one bid they received for the expansion of their underground fiber-optic cable network, and to restart the bidding process. The township began soliciting bids in June to expand its underground fiber-optic network north...
Penn Hills increasing security at football games following shots fired incident near Wolvarena
In response to shots being fired near a high school football game between Penn Hills and Woodland Hills, the Penn Hills School District is increasing security at its next game.
Penn Hills boys soccer working to build communication, confidence
Building strong communication with teammates isn’t a major mystery to Penn Hills junior midfielder Chase Delahanty. Sometimes, figuring out how to better mesh with your teammates means asking questions. Following a 10-0 loss to North Hills on Aug. 27, Delahanty and his teammates wanted to learn about how passes...
Nearly 100 residents evacuated from Penn Hills apartment building due to transformer explosion
PENN HILLS (KDKA) - Nearly 100 people were evacuated from a senior apartment tower in Penn Hills Saturday after an electric transformer exploded and caught fire.The 10-story Duff Manor apartment building was left without electricity, water, and air conditioning after the building emergency generator didn't kick in.It took crews hours to remove residents from their apartments. They had to go one by one, in some cases carrying them down steps."It makes me stutter how synchronized they were and how they got us out of there so timely, I was very frightened because I'm on oxygen," said Victoria Johnson. "They took...
3 Delaware County Firms Make Forbes Best Employers in Pennsylvania List
Three Delaware County companies made a list generated by Forbes of the best employers in Pennsylvania. Delaware County has some great employers. Forbes has the proof. Three Delaware County companies made a Forbes list of Best Employers in Pennsylvania. Main Line Health, SAP, and Wawa all made the list of...
Insects, Mold, Algae, Blood Linked to Boar’s Head Meat Listeria Outbreak in New York, Massachusetts
This is such major news because we're talking about one of the most popular, top-tier meats out there. Whether you buy it at your grocery store meat counter or have a favorite sandwich shop or deli that uses it, now is the time for vigilance. There's a listeriosis outbreak involving...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
UPDATED: Governor of Pennsylvania says WrestleMania 42 is coming to Philadelphia in now deleted tweet
The office of the Governor of Pennsylvania has reached out to Fightful saying their comment regarding WrestleMania 2026 coming to Philadelphia was a mistake. Manuel Bonder, Spokesman for Governor Shapiro issued the following statement to Fightful:. “This statement was mistaken, and we apologize for the confusion amid all the incredible...
Storms could bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Pa. tonight
Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to central Pennsylvania into Saturday evening before sunny skies cover the region for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central Pa. – including Harrisburg, York and Lebanon – have around a 30% chance for rain showers...
I got $50 fine from another state – it’s not even same car model but now I have to jump through hoops & cops can’t help
A DRIVER is speaking out after receiving a fine in the mail when her car was in a different state. In a Facebook post, a GMC owner said she received a citation for a Dodge SUV’s alleged driving infraction. A Pennsylvania driver said she was enraged after a road law violation turned into a bureaucratic […]
Pennsylvania gets $20 million in uncashed checks — hard part is finding owners
(The Center Square) — An interstate saga that stretched to almost a decade finally came to an end as Delaware agreed to a settlement to send over $20 million back to Pennsylvania. The settlement, which requires Delaware to pay out up to $120 million to 30 states, comes from a dispute over what to do with uncashed checks sent through MoneyGram. Delaware would keep the unclaimed property because MoneyGram was incorporated in the state, rather than send the money to the states where they were...
Nippon Steel plans $1B to upgrade Pennsylvania plant
(The Center Square) — Japanese-owned Nippon Steel said Thursday it will invest $1 billion to extend the life of a processing plant near Pittsburgh. Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin rolls 2.9 million net tons of steel slabs for use in appliances, automotive products, metal building and home construction, according to U.S. Steel.
A-list musicians hit the stage in PA, NJ: Usher, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend the Philadelphia area will have you singing! A-list musicians from hip-hop to country will grace stages in Philadelphia and New Jersey. This weekend is also a camper's delight with the 52nd annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. Comedic stars will hit the stage in PA and NJ with fan favorites, Gabriel Iglesias and Rudy Francisco. Plus, the Phils go head-to-head against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.Read about all those events and more as we break down what's going on around the area from Friday to Sunday.Usher at Wells Fargo CenterR&B icon Usher...
Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is encouraging agencies that help homeless households find rentals to consider including financial incentives for landlords as part of a broader engagement effort. Doing so can dramatically reduce the time it takes for families to secure housing, it says. The evidence? A pilot program conducted...
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