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Drought watch issued for parts of western Maryland
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging Marylanders and businesses to reduce water usage amid a drought watch. The drought watch was issued for western Maryland, including Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties, due to “lower-than-normal stream flows and groundwater levels.” During the watch, residents are asked to practice voluntary […]
Affordable housing plans in Bloomfield scrapped as Giant Eagle takes over site
New affordable housing and other developments are no longer in the works in Bloomfield. Plans for the the former ShurSave had included a Giant Eagle in place of the current Community Market, 248 rental units including 25 affordable units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and an outdoor plaza. The...
Sportsbeat Top 10: Somerset defensive end Rowan Holmes
SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ) – Rowan Holmes is a dominant wrestler for Somerset with two PIAA Championship medals under his belt. It’s also easy to see that the Lehigh wrestling commit’s skills translate from taking down wrestlers to tackling quarterbacks. Last year, Holmes was named to the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference’s first team as a defensive […]
Photo appears to show concrete blocks holding up part of Kennywood roller coaster
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — A photo of the Racer roller coaster at Kennywood circulating on social media has park-goers concerned for their safety. The photo appears to show two concrete blocks holding up a part of the roller coaster's track. When KDKA-TV showed the photo to people going into the park on Tuesday, they were stunned."People's safety is at risk, and I'm definitely going to be letting my family members know not to ride the Racer," Dorian Pirl of West Mifflin said. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Division of Amusement Rides and Attractions is responsible for ensuring all rides in the...
Circus will float to Monaca riverfront on a handmade raft to provide free entertainment
MONACA ― You can enjoy a floating circus Aug. 19 in the borough. Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of performance artists, musicians and puppeteers, will arrive by handmade raft to Monaca's Riverfront Park, as part of their almost 1,000-mile, six-state tour from Pittsburgh to Paducah, Ky. ...
Somerset and Friedens fire departments merging: both remaining open
The chief at Somerset Volunteer Fire Department said the station has responded to over 350 calls so far this year, and with a limited number of volunteers a merger with the nearby Friedens Volunteer Fire company is happening. The merger will officially begin January 1st, 2025. The new name of...
Pittsburgh seeks to allot up to $2M per year to aid tenants fighting eviction
Jala Rucker was nearly evicted nine years ago from her home on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Rucker didn’t know where she would take her kids if she got kicked out of her Manchester apartment — and she didn’t know what would happen to the dozens of neighbors in her building who were faced with a similar conundrum.
WATCH | Firefighters rescue cats from burning home in Meyersdale
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Video shows heartwarming moments caught on camera in Somerset County as responders cared for cats they just pulled from a burning house. Authorities say flames broke out at a Meyersdale home Sunday evening on Keystone Street. Officials say firefighters were able to get the...
14 years of Knitting; How a Somerset church ministry gives back
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Back in 2010, a group of four women opened a magazine to find ways to help out their local parish. After flipping through the pages, the group agreed to dedicate their time to the ministry through needles and balls of yarn. There it was, St. Paul’s Presbyterian had a prayer […]
‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode to feature Pa. case of severed head found in 2014
A Pennsylvania mystery involving a woman’s decapitated head found nearly a decade ago will be featured on a popular Netflix series later this month. When the new season of “Unsolved Mysteries” debuts on July 31, one of the episodes will cover the case of the embalmed head of an unidentified older woman that was discovered in Economy, Beaver County, on Dec. 12, 2014.
‘Brown Mamas Weekend’ Aims to Empower Black Mothers
Black moms from around Pittsburgh — and the nation — are gathering this weekend to shine a spotlight on what it means to be a Black mother. Brown Mamas was founded by CEO Muffy Medoza in 2012 to bring together other Black moms she could relate to; she had just moved back to Pittsburgh from New York City and was looking for community and support.
Ticket to hide: Ross woman's PNC Park experience came with obstructed view
Jul. 23—Like many baseball fans, Danielle Jones' first visit to PNC Park on Saturday night left her in awe. For Jones, though, it was for all the wrong reasons. Jones, of Ross, spent $62 on a seat at the game to see her daughter, Taylor, who was attending as part of a contingent of University of Pittsburgh cheerleaders, participating in gameday activities. On game night, Jones made her way to ...
Police: Officer shoots man who fired at police in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood
PITTSBURGH — Investigators said a man was shot by a Pittsburgh police officer after firing "multiple rounds" at police who responded to a domestic call in the city's Garfield neighborhood Tuesday morning. Sitting on his porch just a block away from where police say they were involved in the...
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