Montgomery Locks and Dam improvement project begins
The goal is to double the commercial river traffic capacity traveling up and down the Ohio River.
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The goal is to double the commercial river traffic capacity traveling up and down the Ohio River.
After water levels were low to the point that an 1818 bridge could be seen on the river, they've now raised and boating season is here.
Commercial traffic will now have an easier time traveling through the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3.
Algae blooms were identified in the lake following testing by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The dam inside the Monongahela River will be demolished on Wednesday afternoon and it will be one of 14 planned over the next few weeks.
A new report blames wintry weather conditions and poor maintenance for an incident in January 2018 in which 27 barges broke away on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh.
The Army Corps of Engineers recently secured a grant to finally cleanup nuclear waste materials at a long-debated site in Armstrong County.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they're "horrified" by photos that show a man and several children walking on the Allegheny Lock and Dam 9, just feet from rushing water.
A Downtown Pittsburgh facility that is spearheading the power restoration efforts after hurricanes devastated parts of the U.S. and Caribbean.
Upper St. Clair native, Col. John Lloyd, of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers Pittsburgh office, is helping the hurricane-ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands.
A local man who went to the U.S. Virgin Islands to help after Hurricane Irma ended up experiencing a hurricane for the first time when Maria blew through St. Croix.
A member of the Pittsburgh Army Corps of Engineers who traveled to the Virgin Islands to help with Hurricane Irma relief now finds himself staring down the barrel of Hurricane Maria.
Operating out of a 22nd-floor office in the Moorehead Federal Building downtown, the Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh is now a Hurricane Harvey Emergency Operations Center.
After a deadly kayaking accident last weekend on the Ohio River, a man who rescued three people who went over a same dam in a boat years ago says he's been pushing for changes on the river for years.
The Army Corps of Engineers is adding more buoys to the Ohio River after a deadly kayaking accident last weekend near the Dashields Dam.
The body of a man who went over the falls at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County last month was pulled from the Youghiogheny River late Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates it will spend at least $350 million more over the next 10 years to dig up and haul away nuclear waste from a dump site about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Decades ago, hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of barrels of nuclear waste were buried on a 44-acre site in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
For the past 25 years, Patty Ameno has fought a one-woman battle to clean up tons of nuclear waste buried on a 44-acre site in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
The warmer temperatures are creating flooding fears in several local communities.
The ice on the Allegheny River at East Brady is a solid crust.
Officials are inspecting the Hot Metal Bridge after police say it was struck by a tow boat and a barge.
The Army Corps of Engineers says the dams that are the most critical in the Pittsburgh-area, in cases of flooding, are in good shape.
There's a new warning from the Army Corps of Engineers.
The 31-year-old man from Acme was kayaking with a friend Saturday afternoon when the two were thrown from their boats.
Parents are watching closely for a potentially profound impact on kids on social media as the first of a series of landmark trials began on Monday, seeking to hold tech giants responsible for harms to children.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
Visit Pennsylvania has teamed up with famous social media influencers from around the state to offer one-on-one interaction for potential visitors.
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
It's an area notorious for these kinds of events, leaving some drivers concerned.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
Visit Pennsylvania has teamed up with famous social media influencers from around the state to offer one-on-one interaction for potential visitors.
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
It's an area notorious for these kinds of events, leaving some drivers concerned.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
It’s time to read more love stories that you sent us!
When love shows up in a baking dish, balance shows up in leggings.
We're keeping it cozy and warm inside by talking with Tempstar about furnace safety tips.
We’re honoring Pittsburgh’s Black history with the story of one local baker who turned her mom’s treasured baked goods into a sweet legacy that the whole city now enjoys.
Every afternoon, the same scene played out. A very determined pup went rolling toward a fence, wanting to make friends with a very shy groundhog! That real-life moment is now at the heart of a brand-new children’s book starring one of Pittsburgh’s favorite beagles: our buddy Boone!
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Isiah Evans scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, and No. 4 Duke pulled away in the second half to defeat Pittsburgh 70-54.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Parents are watching closely for a potentially profound impact on kids on social media.
Visit Pennsylvania has teamed up with famous social media influencers from around the state to offer one-on-one interaction for potential visitors.
Pittsburgh City Council met to discuss two new zoning bills that would put new regulations on how short-term rental properties are operated. One side says it's a good start, the other side calls it government overreach. Ross Guidotti has more.
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave, and the district continues to operate under a cloud of controversy.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
