DEP, environmental contractors continue cleanup after Braeburn hydraulic spill
Cleanup continued Tuesday at the site of a hydraulic fluid spill into the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell. The state ...
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Oil spill extends nearly 2 miles down river after containment tanks leak at Westmoreland County steel plant
Water rescue crews and first responders were on the scene Monday afternoon following an oil spill at a plant in Lower Burrell ...
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Search Underway for Capsized Kayaker in Allegheny River
A Penn State Police helicopter was launched for the search, using heat sensors but couldn’t locate the man. Per officials the ...
Allegheny County officials talk about challenges of frigid river rescues and recovery
The chief of Allegheny County Emergency Services said a rescue or recovery on the river -- like the one after the airplane ...
Ice jams on the Allegheny River raise concerns of flooding; Form for first time in 7 years
This region hasn't seen this much ice on the rivers since 2018, and it continues to swell as it travels south.