Pittsburgh
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Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania county where an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others announced that it is stepping up air quality monitoring in the area of the sprawling facility that has a troubled environmental record.
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SEPTA moving forward with service cuts, thanks to budget stalemate
Barring a last-minute deal, the mass transit agency, which serves 800,000 riders daily in the greater Philadelphia region, will institute a 20% reduction in all services on Aug. 24, and fare increases on Sept. 1.
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We asked, you answered: Where do you stand on funding for public transit in Pennsylvania?
Around 1 million Pennsylvanians rely on mass transit daily in urban, suburban, and rural regions. In the Philadelphia region, where SEPTA serves around 800,000 riders each day, significant service cuts are possible if lawmakers in Harrisburg can’t agree on a funding package by Thursday.
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Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion
Monday’s explosion, which was powerful enough to shake nearby homes, killed two workers and injured more than 10 others. Five people ranging in age from 27 to 74 remained hospitalized Tuesday including the rescued worker, who was in critical but stable condition.
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6 last-minute summer getaways in Pennsylvania before school starts
We’ve come up with a handful of last-minute getaway ideas to make it easier for you to quickly plan a summer vacation
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Tips to replace full wages for rest stop workers along PA Turnpike
Corporation Applegreen wants travelers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike to pay the burden of wages it cut for rest stop employees.
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Stock your home bar at PA Libations, where all liquor is made in Pennsylvania
Source your whiskey, rum, vodka, tequila, and more from Pennsylvania distilleries at PA Libations.
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Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
The bill—which includes funding for highways, too—increases aid for transit agency operations by $292 million, or about 25% more, with the lion’s share of the money going to the Philadelphia-based Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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Officials are investigating the cause of a steel plant explosion near Pittsburgh that killed 2
Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast that killed two and injured more than 10 others.
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An explosion at a plant owned by US Steel, an icon of American industry, has killed 2. What to know
An explosion at a US Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured 10 others. The CEO has vowed to find out what caused Monday’s blast while union officials say representatives will work to ensure a thorough investigation.
