Heavy traffic expected in Oakland this weekend amid Pitt move-in, bridge closures
Motorists should expect congestion, delays, and detours throughout Oakland and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Motorists should expect congestion, delays, and detours throughout Oakland and surrounding neighborhoods.
A stretch of Parkway East will be closing for 25 days next July.
There will be a full closure of the Parkway East this weekend in Pittsburgh and Edgewood.
Things were less than ideal on Monday with many drivers appearing to be confused by the crossover put in place by PennDOT.
The ramp to Rt. 8 from the southbound lanes of Rt. 28 will be closed until the end of the month.
The inbound lanes of the Parkway West were shut down for nearly 90 minutes due to a massive truck fire.
The Parkway North HOV lanes will remain closed due to ongoing repairs, impacting around 30,000 drivers a day.
The bridge will be closed from June 16-20 and again from June 23-27.
The law bans using hand-held devices while driving and this includes when stopped at a red light, in a traffic delay, or during a momentary stop.
Eileen Miller has spent the last 12 years fighting for Paul Miller's Law, which bans drivers from holding handheld devices.
The bridge was closed at 8 a.m. Wednesday until further notice.
The stretch of road is being closed so that crews can rebuilding the road around the bridges for the new stretch of the Mon/Fayette Expressway.
Cars and trucks packed the Parkway East outbound Tuesday morning, creating some headaches for folks during the peak rush hours.
Improvements are coming to Route 30 at Cedar Street in Hempfield Township in hopes of reducing the number of crashes in that area.
Residents say Edgebrook Avenue is being used like a speedway.
A nearly $3 million Pittsburgh Regional Transit project begins on Monday in Castle Shannon, while a nearly $20 million project is set to begin on Route 51 in the South Hills.
The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. when traffic was temporarily stopped outside the tunnel.
State troopers will trade in their cruisers for construction vehicles in April as part of the Operation Orange Squeeze safety initiative.
Two PennDOT projects on busy roads in the North Hills and in the South Hills are getting underway this weekend.
Traffic along Rt. 51 is is going to be reduced to one lane in each direction between East Bruceton Road and Coal Valley Road.
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction near the Babcock Boulevard interchange.
Seeing small cracks near the top of support beams aren't that unusual and usually aren't that serious, but this time it is.
This is a continuation of last year's work from Churchill to Monroeville, but this year, there's a major twist.
Daytime lane restrictions are coming along Boyce Road, just off of Campbell's Run Road near Settlers Ridge.
If you've been impacted by the detour around Coal Valley Road, there's an end in sight.
Rich Rodriguez won four Big East championships in seven seasons during his first stint at West Virginia.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is celebrating its students while setting them up for success.
The cable news channel is getting a new name and dropping NBC's peacock logo as part of a spinoff from NBC Universal.
Driven by social media and celebrities, Cambridge Dictionary has added thousands of new words over the last 12 months.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
Rich Rodriguez won four Big East championships in seven seasons during his first stint at West Virginia.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is celebrating its students while setting them up for success.
The cable news channel is getting a new name and dropping NBC's peacock logo as part of a spinoff from NBC Universal.
Driven by social media and celebrities, Cambridge Dictionary has added thousands of new words over the last 12 months.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid in 2026.
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Shayna, known for her popular TikTok account, Saving With Shayna, joined us to share her ultimate list of back-to-school deals.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a national effort to crack down on robocalls.
Billionaire Mark Cuban was back in the Pittsburgh area, as he announced a new partnership with Giant Eagle.
It's no secret that for many people, they wait until the last minute for back to school shopping.
Back-to-school shopping season is in full swing. We broke down how to shop smart before the first bell rings.
Bubba from 100.7 Star is trying to break the record for riding Kennywood's Steel Curtain back to back to back.
David and Ron put Edgar Snyder in the hot seat for this segment of Straight to the Point.
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino joins us to explain the Gen Z stare.
Recipe for Hope is one of PTL's favorite traditions. Pittsburgh celebrities team up with top local chefs to cook for a cause. Ron and Chef Doug Heilman have a few victories under their aprons. Can they take the win again?
We're still soaking up the warm weather, and so are our dogs. But more time outside means more time for hidden hazards. Veterinarian Mike Hutchinson joins us with tips for keeping your furry friends safe while they enjoy the outdoors.
The Shuman Juvenile Detention Center reopened last summer with the promise of taking serious juvenile offenders off the street.
Amid questions surrounding Pittsburgh's budget challenges, the two candidates for mayor shared what they think needs to be done.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
At the end of the last school year, Brownsville Area School District put a ban on all wearable technology.
Experts are examining the potential connection between air quality in the Mon Valley and student absenteeism.
Several parks across the Pittsburgh area will now have equipment for any cardiac emergencies that may take place.
The Allegheny County Health Department detected West Nile Virus in more samples this week and will now treat several neighborhoods.
This weekend's distribution continues an effort that has led to a steady decline in rabid raccoons in Allegheny County over two decades.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Police in West Virginia shot and killed a man who became violent in a hospital emergency room and produced a knife.
Rich Rodriguez won four Big East championships in seven seasons during his first stint at West Virginia.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
John Shumway was in the crowd recently to ask fans what brings them out to the ballpark.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday.
Saturday's contest was the only home preseason game of the 2025 season.
The company announced the layoffs as part of a comprehensive cost reduction plan due to reduced sales.
Grant Bar and Lounge in Millvale is for sale.
Ten restaurants in Pittsburgh earned prestigious awards from Wine Spectator for their world-class wine selections.
After only three years, Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School is closing its doors.
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle sold the Penguins in 2021 for $900 million and the team could be worth double that price now.
If you looked closely at the sidelines of Saturday's Steelers preseason game at Acrisure Stadium, you may have spotted actor Nicholas Hoult.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
The Little Italy Days festival in the heart of Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood is Italian heaven.
Swift joined "New Heights" alongside Travis Kelce, opening up about their relationship, buying back the master recordings of her first six albums, Easter eggs and her upcoming album.
Bubba from 100.7 Star is trying to break the record for riding Kennywood's Steel Curtain back to back to back.
David and Ron put Edgar Snyder in the hot seat for this segment of Straight to the Point.
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino joins us to explain the Gen Z stare.
Recipe for Hope is one of PTL's favorite traditions. Pittsburgh celebrities team up with top local chefs to cook for a cause. Ron and Chef Doug Heilman have a few victories under their aprons. Can they take the win again?
We're still soaking up the warm weather, and so are our dogs. But more time outside means more time for hidden hazards. Veterinarian Mike Hutchinson joins us with tips for keeping your furry friends safe while they enjoy the outdoors.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
