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Delayed, unanswered 911 calls during Pittsburgh storms prompt reminder to only call for emergencies
Chief Brown called the devastating storms a natural disaster that should serve as a reminder to prepare for the next storm ...
Forest Hills issues emergency declaration; multiple trees down after powerful storms
The Allegheny County borough is known for its picturesque tree-lined neighborhood streets. Many of those trees are broken into pieces, scattered across yards and even on top of homes after Tuesday's ...
Photos: Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs assess storm damage
Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, were assessing the damage from the storms ...
Pittsburgh severe storms wreak havoc as 2 dead, 400,000 homes plunge into darkness; See viral pics and videos here
Pittsburgh faced severe storms on Tuesday evening, causing blackouts in 400,000 homes amid blackouts in several parts of the ...
Allegheny County 911 dispatch center sees high call volume following severe storms
"Calls to 911 received between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. yesterday (was) 5,600. This is five times greater than the same amount ...
Power companies expect restoration time to be 5-7 days in wake of storms
Duquesne Light Co. said that it could take five-to-seven days before all of of its estimated 215,000 customers have their ...
Forest Hills residents reminded to exercise caution as borough declares state of emergency
Borough leaders are reminding Forest Hills residents to use extreme caution as crews begin cleaning up storm damage, as the borough declared a state of emergency due to Tuesday's severe weather.
LIVE UPDATES: 2 people dead, nearly 400K without power after destructive storms in Pittsburgh region
Major storms moved through the Pittsburgh region on Tuesday, leaving behind a wide swath of damage and putting hundreds of ...
Pittsburgh power outage in USA: Schools announce closure after severe storm. Full list of academic institutions
Multiple school districts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announced closure or two-hour delays for Wednesday (April 30) after ...