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Houston Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate 100 years of service

The Houston Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the community to celebrate a century of service this weekend. There will be live music, a food truck and fireworks at Helltown Taproom beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Chad Roberts, president of the fire department, said the department ...

Totally tubular: Liberty Tunnels marks 100 years

Mount Washington was once a distinct natural barrier separating Pittsburgh from the communities in the South Hills and beyond, but that changed dramatically when the Liberty Tunnels opened to traffic 100 years ago. The tunnels – or “the tubes,” as they are known locally – connect the ...