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Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Saturday afternoon
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Update: Tornado watch affecting Southwest Pa. Saturday evening
On Saturday at 6:28 p.m. an updated tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Allegheny, Armstrong, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado...
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This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Property taxes are a critical source of revenue for Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts, but political inertia and fear of rising costs can prevent communities from keeping rates updated. The taxes are determined by assessments, which dictate how much a property is worth...
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The department's Homicide Unit was called to Moon Township around 4:05 p.m. on June 28 after 911 received a call "of a body floating in the Montour Run Creek near the Montour Run Trail," police detailed in the release. After first responders spotted the dead man "floating in approximately 6...
Controller says Allegheny County is in financial trouble, much like city and schools
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New bill could erase $80 million in school meal debt across Pennsylvania
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Over $100k in grants to go towards Central Pa. conservation efforts
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Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
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Changes coming for Pennsylvania’s free, reduced school meal program
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