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Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Washington County Conservation District visited Elm Road in West Pike Run Township on Monday, where residents have sounded alarms over the deteriorating condition of the township-maintained road. A DEP representative said the agency is collecting information and "trying to get an idea of what is going on" along the 1.5-mile long unpaved road following growing local outrage over severe road degradation that has occurred over the years. About half-a-dozen homes are located along the narrow, twisty road that sees heavy truck traffic from a hydraulic fracturing well pad located along the road, including the ...
Even before the Wright Brothers lifted a plane off the ground at Kitty Hawk, the favorite form of aviation in America’s classrooms has been the humble paper airplane. But the paper airplane’s hegemony is facing some stiff headwinds from the drones that are zipping around our skies in ...
Smith Township police are seeking information after a truck plowed into a crowd of people at a field party early Saturday, leaving two attendees with injuries and a third in critical condition, according to a social media post. Smith Township Police Department Detective Tyler Evans said the incident occurred around 2:22 a.m. in a "very rural" area of the township off Creek Road. A red Ford Ranger truck is alleged to have struck three people at the party, with the driver and victims having been identified, according to Evans. Two victims sustained injuries, with the third reported in "critical condition and undergoing surgeries in a hospital," according to the post. Evans said ...
Pilates classes Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair will offer Pilates classes on Wednesdays through August 26, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for $60. These beginner-friendly mat Pilates classes focus on building core strength, mobility and posture. Register at wroc.westminster-church.org. or Kathy Long at 412-835-6630. Casual church gathering First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 West Pike St., will host a "Meet Jesus at the Table" gathering on Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. The service is a casual gathering in the church library with Pastor Deb Rogosky sharing stories, communion and light refreshments. All are welcome to attend. Meetings are on the first and third Saturdays of ...
For the second consecutive year, a team from the South Hills will be playing in the Pony League World Series. On Sunday, South Hills won the Host Area tournament that was played in Mt. Lebanon. South Hills defeated Johnstown 5-0 in the championship game. South Hills will play its first game ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Lowe finished a three-hit night by lacing a line drive off Diamondbacks reliever Taylor Clarke (2-2) that ...
About 30 minutes before first pitch, Kyle Dawson puts on his headset in the cozy radio booth at EQT Park. The prep work is done and it’s time for another night on the call of a Washington Wild Things game alongside his broadcast partner Andrew Belleson. When the first pitch is thrown for ...
Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties and features a remarkably high number of local governments. Each parcel of land within the commonwealth falls into a specific city (57), borough (956), incorporated town (1), or township (1,546). The large number of municipalities resulted from early ...
As fall gives way to winter, air conditioners typically get turned off and heaters get turned on. Home heating costs can quickly add up for homeowners. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating a space is the single largest energy expense for American ...
