Channel 11 Morning News covers what seem like a lot of wrong-way crashes. That’s because a lot of them happen in the early morning hours.

Anchor Jennifer Tomazic came upon the aftermath of one just minutes after it happened.

Ever since then, she wanted to find out what’s being done in Pennsylvania to stop wrong-way drivers.

A meeting will be held today to update the public on the Transportation Improvement Program for 2025-28.

The meeting will be held today from 3-5 PM at the PA CareerLink building on Indian Springs Road in Indiana.  The TIP is currently being developed and this public “open house” meeting will serve as an introduction and status update on the efforts before a draft plan is made available for public review in the Spring of 2024.  Officials from the Southwestern PA Commission, PennDOT, county officials and other area stakeholders will be on hand, answering questions from the public pertaining to specific transportation projects and infrastructure planning.

The budget proposal is the first window into the mayor’s priorities for next year.

Increased infrastructure spending, expanding city departments to improve services, and planning for future debt payments are some key elements of Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposed 2024 budget.

Within Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania, we have an export problem. I learned of this not from research, but through conversations I have had with many the past few years.

You have likely had these types of conversations as well. “This is my first time to Pittsburgh, and what a gem you have here! This must be one of the best held secrets in the U.S.”

Four candidates seeking three seats on the Fayette County Board of Commissioners participated in a forum at Penn State Fayette.

The event involved three incumbents, Republicans Scott Dunn and Dave Lohr, and Democrat Vincent Vicites, along with Democrat Geno Gallo.

The event was sponsored by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.

The pandemic drove public board and commission meetings online. As COVID-19 fears wane for many, there’s little consistency regarding citizen access to information and deliberations.

Eric Boerer estimates that he attends more than 100 public meetings a year. For the advocacy director of Bike Pittsburgh, being able to join a meeting online makes it easier to pop in and stay updated or give input on something that otherwise might not be a priority. You can, he notes, “listen in while you cook,” and there’s no need to hire a babysitter.

There was a lot to celebrate on Fifth Avenue in McKeesport on Wednesday, as dozens of local children and community members joined the Boys&Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania for the opening of their new teen center.

The event was also a commemoration of 135 years of the organization’s chapter in the Pittsburgh region.

Everyone experienced the effects of climate change in some way this summer, Peter Boger said Monday afternoon.

“Whether that was smoke from the fires, or the flooding or with extreme heat,” said Boger, assistant director for outreach and engagement with Penn State Sustainability. “And we know these are going to be issues that continue to affect us here in Pennsylvania and worldwide, and yet at the same time, and this is an exciting moment of opportunity.

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced additional conditional awards for Round 1 of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. These awards further the Shapiro Administration’s work to address climate change, grow the Commonwealth’s economy and ensure that the future of Pennsylvania transportation is on track to be cleaner, safer, more affordable, and more reliable than ever before.

PennDOT wants to hear from you on your community and business needs for electric vehicle charging as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

They have scheduled a series of six regional outreach sessions so communities and businesses can learn more about electric vehicle initiatives and funding opportunities and so participants can provide feedback on EVs and the needs of your community.