McKees Rocks is joining a pilot program aimed at improving responses to mental health crises by having mental health professionals handle certain 911 calls instead of police. The program, approved unanimously by the borough council, seeks to reduce arrests, de-escalate situations, and promote better outcomes for individuals in distress.
The first of 10 unique home renovation projects in McKees Rocks have been saved from the wrecking ball. This home on Gardner Street in the McKees Rocks Bottoms neighborhood was…
A recent legal judgment about the constitutionality of the Allegheny County property tax system could be a boon to homeowners but could throw school districts into uncertainty about future funding.…
A glass recycling drop-off location in Moon will be open to all Allegheny County residents after it launches March 7. The drop-off site, opening at the township public works garage…
Without a doubt, Allegheny County’s unpredictable patchwork of municipalities and ZIP codes is hard to get to grips with. No newcomer should be shamed if they’re uncertain at first why…
Voter turnout statistics for the recent municipal elections suggest our communities are engulfed by disillusionment and apathy. Less than a third of our coverage area’s 38,050 voters expressed any preference…