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Pennsylvania’s Historic Tax Credit Increased to $20 Million
On July 11, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed its 2024-2025 budget. It was 11 days past the deadline, but offered some good news for historic preservationists and adaptive reuse developers. The new budget included tax code changes that raised the historic tax credit program to $20 million from its previous cap of $5 million.
New Pa. law expands happy hours and drink specials at bars
A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially attract more foot traffic, by increasing the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours up to four hours a day and up to 24 hours a week. The new law also allows businesses to advertise discounted meals with adult drinks. The revised law will take effect 60 days from the time the governor signed it, in mid-September, just in time for football season.
Matthew Brinton: Champion Coach Joins Duquesne Swimming & Diving Staff
Matthew Brinton has joined Duquesne University's swimming and diving coaching staff as an assistant coach under head coach David Sheets. Brinton comes to the Dukes after a successful tenure at Division II Frostburg State, where he led the women's team to three consecutive Mountain East Conference titles and the men's team to back-to-back MEC Championships.
Car pulled from Allegheny River belongs to missing Pittsburgh-area woman, police said
OAKMONT (KDKA) -- A car pulled from the Allegheny River in Oakmont over the weekend belongs to Janet Walsh, who has been missing from Shaler Township since 2020, Allegheny County police said.Human remains were found inside the vehicle, investigators said. Dive teams were called to the Allegheny River near California Avenue in Oakmont around 5:15 p.m. Sunday after a fisherman found a vehicle.Crews pulled the vehicle from the water and found the human remains inside. However, they have not yet identified the remains. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner will handle that part of the case.Walsh, who was 70 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on Jan. 19, 2020, along Mt. Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. She was supposed to meet her daughter for dinner that day. But when her daughter arrived at Walsh's home, her mother was not there.Walsh's cell phone was found at her home, but her silver Chevy Trax was also missing.Her daughter reported her missing to the Shaler Township police and the Allegheny County police eventually joined the investigation. The investigation continues to identify the remains found inside the vehicle.
Police: 2-car crash in Marshall-Shadeland involved stolen vehicles
A two-car crash in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood involved stolen vehicles, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Two cars were being driven recklessly through the city’s North Side Tuesday morning, nearly colliding with a police vehicle, said a Public Safety spokesperson. Multiple vehicles were stolen from different parts of the...
Pittsburgh Opera Extends Antony Walker’s Contract
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that Music Director Antony Walker has signed a five-year contract extension with the company. The extension will keep Walker on Pittsburgh Opera’s podium through June 2029. Walker first conducted for Pittsburgh Opera in the company’s 2004 production of “Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria” and has...
How to Watch Happy Valley Hoopers Take on UCONN Alumni in TBT
After their first ever The Basketball Tournament (TBT) victory Saturday, the Happy Valley Hoopers return to Pittsburgh tonight at 6:00 pm to battle the Stars of Stoors, the UConn Alumni Team. As a five seed, the Happy Valley Hoopers ‘upset’ the Dubois Dream 88-77. The offensive explosion was...
Pittsburgh police looking for missing 13-year-old
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public's help to find a missing teenager. Police say 13-year-old Aniyah Davis-Stackhouse was reported missing after a family dispute and was last seen on Perrysville Avenue in the city's North Side. She may also be in the Market Square area downtown.
Downtown Pittsburgh Sees 34 Arrests and Multiple Citations in High-Visibility Patrol Operation
In a recent bulletin from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, a total of 34 arrests and 54 non-traffic citations have been reported by police officers and detectives within the Downtown High-Visibility Patrol during the period of July 15th to July 21st. The details, which can be cross-checked on the Pittsburgh official public safety blotter, also include the recovery of three firearms.
Two Women Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville, Police Seeking Suspect
Investigations are underway after an early morning shooting in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood left two women injured. Authorities were first alerted when a female victim arrived by private means at a local hospital, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the chest around just before 4 a.m. Despite her critical condition, she provided critical details to the officers, indicating the incident took place at the intersection of 42nd and Butler Street, according to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Blotter.
Ebensburg “Downtown Shutdown” to kick off Homecoming event
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Downtown Ebensburg will “shutdown” Friday evening as organizers gear up for the annual homecoming event. The intersection of Center and High Streets will close at 4 p.m. as the city prepares for a free live concert in the street featuring The Chris Higbee Band. Higbee will perform live 8-11 p.m. on […]
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Woman Injures Head In Mars-Evans City Rd. Crash
One woman was taken to the hospital overnight following an rollover accident in Adams Township. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Mars-Evans City Road near the intersection with Myoma Road. Details on the crash are not known, but crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle on its roof,...
Limited sun and humid
PITTSBURGH — Clouds and some occasional sun on a humid Tuesday afternoon. A spotty/passing shower is possible north of Interstate 80. Clouds will linger tonight with some patchy fog possible late. Clouds and limited sun again Wednesday, with an isolated shower chance in the afternoon. A cool front will...
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