Crews began closing the Grant Street on-ramp to westbound Interstate 376, the westbound Stanwix Street exit and the left lane between those ramps Saturday night. 

The restrictions are expected to remain in place around the clock through August 2027.

For Jossalyn Conley, who drives through the stretch at least three times a week, the construction means adjusting her routine.

“A year is a very long time to close something,” Conley said.

She expects the restrictions to make her trips longer.

“Very inconvenient, it’s going to be longer probably to get to and from places,” she said.

The $14.34 million project will raise the existing floodwall and repair and upgrade pumps and piping systems. 

PennDOT says the work is intended to reduce flooding closures and shorten the time needed to clean up afterward.

The flood-prone stretch runs between the Grant Street interchange and the Fort Pitt Bridge. According to PennDOT, each flooding closure diverts approximately 43,000 vehicles.

“It floods really badly, and you can’t really drive down there, which kind of makes it inconvenient for me,” Niviah Andre said.

Leah Breisinger said she is glad the problem is being addressed.

“Even the smallest amount of water causes the whole road to get shut down, so it’s good that they’re starting now rather than later,” Breisinger said.

Drivers can use Fort Pitt Boulevard for the posted detours. The westbound Grant Street exit and the Stanwix Street on-ramp will remain open, allowing drivers to exit at Grant Street and enter the inbound Parkway at Stanwix Street.

Two through lanes will remain open to the Fort Pitt Bridge. 

No eastbound lane restrictions are anticipated in the corridor as part of the project.

PennDOT also plans a 12-day full closure of the westbound roadway during the 2027 construction season for pavement reconstruction.

The entire project is expected to be completed in fall 2027.

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Four Canadians and two Bermudian nationals were aboard, and their next of kin were notified as the search continued, the Coast Guard said in a statement. It added that one of its cutters would keep searching the water overnight and into Sunday.

According to the Coast Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Gulfstream G100 lost contact very early Saturday morning. Air traffic audio indicates that it may have been “coming in blind” when a storm loomed ahead shortly before it vanished.

The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as the jet approached the coast, according to air traffic control audio posted by LiveATC.net. “Roger, you said you’re coming in blind. Is that what you said?” a controller can be heard asking the pilot.

That makes Mary Schiavo, who is a former Inspector General of the Transportation Department, think the plane may have lost its navigational instruments just as a storm moved across its path on radar. The plane also descended sharply from its cruising altitude of around 24,000 feet to around 10,000 feet, according to preliminary data from flight tracking site FlightRadar24.

“Something bad happened with this big drop, and they flew into this big storm. It’s a terrible place to have a loss of your instruments and be flying blind,” said Schiavo, who is an aviation attorney. “It’s very easy to get disoriented and not know if you’re turning, climbing, descending, etc.”

The Canadian-registered air ambulance jet had four crew members and two passengers aboard when it departed Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport for the nighttime flight to Massachusetts, according to a statement from the Bermuda airport’s operator, Skyport.

Transport Canada was closely monitoring and working with authorities on search and rescue efforts, the country’s Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon said on the social platform X.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering information about the situation, but it did not say immediately if it would investigate.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) were being outshot 7-1 in the first period and trailed 1-0 before the game turned. And it turned in a big way as the Penguins then outshot the Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1) 21-5 over the next 30 minutes, racing to a 5-1 lead later in the second period.

But as good as the Penguins were in the second period, they slept through the third. That four-goal lead became a tie game, 5-5, when Montreal scored four goals in the third period, including two with the extra attacker in the final 1:08.

In overtime, Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game, the OT winner for a 6-5 Penguins win.

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Butler County 911 tells Channel 11 that the crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle was reported at 1:42 p.m.

It happened at the intersection of Route 8 and Staff Road in Brady Township.

Two people were flown to area hospitals from the scene.

Pennsylvania State Police are reportedly investigating. Channel 11 has reached out to learn more, but has yet to hear back.

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An Allegheny County 911 supervisor says first responders were called to the intersection of Cochran and Beverly roads at 8:24 p.m.

Our crew on scene saw an SUV that appeared to have crashed into a pole.

The supervisor says four people were taken to the hospital from the scene.

The intersection was closed as first responders worked in the area.

Channel 11 is working to learn more about the crash. Check back for updates.

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A Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor says the crash was reported at 5:13 p.m. on Saturday.

According to PennDOT, it happened on Route 30 eastbound near Oregon Lane in North Huntingdon Township.

At least three people were injured and taken to area hospitals, the supervisor says.

It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved. Our photographer saw one vehicle that crashed into a ditch.

Traffic was disrupted in the area while crews worked to clear the crash.

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The Future-Ready Plan Department Milestones Dashboard provides public quarterly updates on major deliverables and administrative decisions across district departments.

The school board approved the Future-Ready Plan on May 27. The strategy seeks to align academic programming, staffing, resources, transportation and facilities to create a consistent student experience.

Major school reorganizations and program transitions under the plan are scheduled to begin in the 2027–2028 school year.

Over the summer, administrative teams began translating the approved document into operational structures for staffing, academic programming, facilities, enrollment, transportation and communications.

Summer preparations included cross-functional workforce planning, the creation of school-based budget tools and the development of educational specifications for specialty learning spaces. District staff also conducted a feasibility study for Northview Elementary and planned programming for Gifted and special education services.

Wayne N. Walters, superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools, noted that approving the plan was only the initial step in a multiyear effort.

“Approval of the Future-Ready Plan was an important milestone, but it also marked the beginning of the detailed work required to bring the plan to life,” Walters said. “This dashboard gives our families, staff, Board and community another way to see that work unfold, understand what is happening across the District and track our progress as we prepare for the transitions ahead.”

District officials designed the dashboard to highlight major operational decisions and key deliverables rather than list every daily administrative task. Walters emphasized that public tracking remains central to the implementation effort.

“Our commitment is not simply to implement the Future-Ready Plan, but to make the implementation process visible,” Walters said. “Families and staff should be able to understand where we are, what comes next and how the many pieces of this work connect. This dashboard is another tool for ensuring that accountability and transparency remain central throughout implementation.”

Click here to access the tracking tool online.

Pittsburgh Public Schools will update the milestone dashboard on a quarterly basis. District officials will continue tracking departmental progress on the public portal leading into the major school and program transitions scheduled for the 2027–2028 academic year.

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He recently returned from Russia, where his father was killed by a bear last month.

Kuzmenko spoke with reporters Friday, saying he will switch his jersey to a new number, 62, to honor both of his parents.

“And now I understand this is my mother’s birth year (of 1962), and my father (was) 62 years (old) when he died. And today, we have 26 years. And I want to take 62 (as a) number.”

Saturday’s game would be Kuzmenko’s debut with the Penguins, after he signed as a free agent during the offseason.

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Forward Andrei Kuzmenko’s father, Alexander, was killed by a bear during a fishing trip in Siberia, according to an NHL correspondent, citing the Russian news outlet Ren.tv.

The Penguins say Andrei chose to be surrounded by his teammates following the tragedy.

He practiced with them Thursday morning before returning to Moscow to be with his family.

“Completely his choice there,” said Amanda Kessel, director of Minor League operations for the Penguins. “And I give him credit for getting out there and skating, maybe to take his mind off it. But definitely, from our side, it’s whatever he needs at this point.”

Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas released this statement, reading in part:

“The Pittsburgh Penguins organization was deeply saddened, this morning, to learn of the passing of Andrei Kuzmenko’s father, Alexander. Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with the Kuzmenko family and their loved ones as they grieve the loss of Alexander. We ask that the privacy of Andrei and the Kuzmenko family be respected at this time.”

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We’ll see morning clouds early Sunday with more sunshine mixing through the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s and low 70s. There is a slight chance of a few sprinkles in the ridges and mountains early in the morning.

Much cooler air will move in to start the week. It will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 60s Monday.

Find the warm coat! Expect it to be mainly clear and very chilly Monday night. Temperatures will fall to the lower 40s and upper 30s with possible patchy frost in spots.

It will be sunny but cool Tuesday, and highs will only make it to the upper 50s in the afternoon, with another cold night expected. The dry stretch early in the week will last through at least Wednesday, but temperatures will start to rebound above average by the end of the week.

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Now in its second year under new organizers, the event raises funds to benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital.

Michael and Marin Andrews took over after the previous organizers retired.

They tell us around 60 tractors were on hand Saturday, with around 300 people.

“We think it’s a fabulous event,” Marin Andrews said. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to get together. It raises money for a good cause. We want to see it continue.”

Last year’s tractor ride reportedly brought in $16,000.

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Daniel M. Wallar, 70, of North Braddock, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of theft of public money and representative payee misuse, the Department of Justice announced Friday.

The indictment claims that Wallar, while the representative payee on another person’s Social Security benefit account, converted the payments for other purposes.

The alleged conduct happened from June 3, 2019, to May 30, 2025.

If convicted, Wallar could face 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 for the theft charge. The misuse charge carries up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General’s investigation led to Wallar’s indictment.

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The crash occurred in the 300 block of Montgomery Avenue in the City of Washington. County 911 officials say the car overturned and landed on the steps of a church.

Those officials said two people were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals. Another person was taken into police custody.

Photos shared with Channel 11 show the crash’s aftermath outside Fairhill Manor Christian Church.

Channel 11 has contacted the City of Washington Police Department for more information. Check back for updates.

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The State Superior Court rejected a petition that would have let Zachariah Meyers out on bail.

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The court called Meyers a flight risk and said his release would cause “community safety concerns.”

Prosecutors say Meyers used social media platforms to force victims to send explicit pictures and videos.

He’s due to appear in court again at the end of the month.

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Fall-like temperatures settle in on Saturday along with plenty of sunshine.

Sunday will bring a bit more cloud cover and the threat of a few sprinkles southeast of Pittsburgh, but most areas will stay dry.

We’ll have to watch for the chance of frost Monday night, especially in counties closer to the Laurel Highlands and I-80.

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