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The City of Pittsburgh has been renovating Burgwin Recreation Center, with work expected to finish in fall 2026.
The Highland Park facility used by the 14th Ward Youth Baseball Association is among the sites in line for upgrades.
The Depression-era shelter, built by teens in a New Deal jobs program, is finally usable again after years of crumbling ceilings.
The 113-year-old passage known locally as the Wet Tunnel has split the 60-mile trail in half, with no safe detour for riders.
A Monongahela father and son were shelling in Sea Isle City when they unearthed a fossil millions of years in the making.
A Pennsylvania bobcat is back in the wild after surviving two broken legs, emergency surgery and months of rehabilitation.
A young eagle that fledged at Big Rock Park was taken to Tamarack Wildlife Center but died after catastrophic injuries officials say likely came from a train strike.
Neighbors found dozens of dead birds under a single pole in South Fayette; after a TV inquiry West Penn Power retrofitted the pole with guards and new equipment.
Homewood's pool reopens July 10 as a multi‑year park overhaul reaches its next milestone; field and playground will follow in the coming weeks.
Security camera footage shows a mother black bear and four cubs in a Slippery Rock yard, and a nearby park sighting prompted official warnings. Residents are securing feeders while wildlife officials monitor sightings.
A black bear was seen swimming across North Park Lake in McCandless Township Tuesday; park and wildlife officials are monitoring the sighting and advising caution.
A lone black bear wandered through Summer Hill on Monday; local video captured the brief visit and wildlife officials remind residents to secure trash and feeders.
A 1.2-mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage beneath Kennywood will close for most of July while crews shore up a landslide-prone hillside. Trail managers urge checking alerts before you ride.
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