Sometimes things happen in life that we simply cannot explain. Former Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitcher Steve Blass lived that life.

A pedestrian was hit on Perry Highway. Police and paramedics were called to the accident in Westview.

The Pennsylvania Resources Council and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's Office kicked off a new litter awareness campaign Friday called “Don’t Trash My Turf.”

These are tough times for the Port Authority and with another round of service cuts just months away, things stand to get even tougher for riders. “Almost anyone who comes in contact with the region will see an impact," Bland said.

Westmoreland County has started a new public alert system to keep residents informed.