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Veterans biking across country

Loaded with tents, sunscreen and enough supplies to last the entire 3,700-mile journey from Washington, D.C., to La Push, Wash., a small group of veterans stopped in the South Hills on their cross-country bike journey. Warrior Expedition is a nonprofit outdoor therapy program that provides ...

Allegheny Summer Concert Series set for South Park, Hartwood Acres

Allegheny County has announced its annual series of free summer concerts in Hartwood Acres and South Park. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. at both locations unless otherwise noted. At Hartwood Acres, gates open at 3 p.m. Food trucks, Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be at ...

$2.8 million needed to reopen Montour Trail tunnel

The Montour Trail Council is hoping to raise nearly $2.8 million - the largest single repair project in the nonprofit’s history - to reopen the National Tunnel. According to council President Julian Wolfe, the council contracted an engineering firm in November to assess the condition of ...

Army Corps of Engineers unveils Chartiers Creek flood study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced a comprehensive feasibility study on the Chartiers Creek watershed, which will produce a range of project recommendations to control flooding across the region by the end of the year. More than 30 local elected officials and ...

Bridgeville woman charged with theft from school booster group

A Bridgeville woman is facing charges after she was accused of taking money from a fund supporting a middle school choral group. Valerie Kubiak, 42, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, access device fraud, receiving stolen property and misapplication of trusted property after she ...

In Pittsburgh, 116 city workers’ overtime topped their salaries

(The Center Square)—For 116 Pittsburgh city workers, overtime didn’t just supplement their salaries last year; it exceeded them, according to an analysis of pay data by The Center Square. Nearly all the employees were in public safety roles: 73 were police, 26 were paramedics, and 14 ...