The Goodwill McKees Rocks Opportunity Center has opened to assist residents in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township with employment and training resources. It offers career coaching, educational support and workforce development services. The collaboration between Goodwill and the Housing Authority aims to enhance self-sufficiency within the community.
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A proposed data center in Stowe Township, funded partially by a $6 million grant, will occupy a 72-acre former rail car plant. SunCap Industries aims to develop the site, pending zoning changes. Township commissioners are scheduled to discuss the project at 6 p.m. workshop meeting Tuesday.
The Pennsylvania House is in session, continuing budget negotiations. Recent bipartisan bills include landslide insurance assistance and increasing unclaimed property claims. Additional legislation addresses harassment of sports officials and pet custody in divorces, reflecting ongoing legislative efforts.
Pittsburgh International Airport celebrated its $1.7 billion terminal modernization, anticipated to open later this fall. The project aims to boost local economy, creating 14,300 jobs and accommodating 13-15 million passengers annually, despite current traffic remaining below capacity.
Additional charges were filed Friday against a Pittsburgh man accused of shooting a Robinson Township motel clerk to death, injuring a woman in an earlier shooting on the same property and then wounding a police officer in a shootout in the East Hills a week ago.
Rod Steele's Bishop Canevin football team has improved significantly, posting five consecutive wins after two losses. They will face undefeated Fort Cherry, the two-time defending champions. Both teams showcase strong offensive and defensive capabilities, with key players highlighted. Other local matchups feature teams looking to rebound from recent defeats.
As the one-year anniversary of the fire that ripped through Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie approaches, the public is getting a sneak peek at the plans for the beloved Irish pub’s return.