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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES) is asking motorists to avoid unnecessary travel following what it calls “life-threatening flooding.”>> Live updates: Flood warning remains in place on Friday after record rainfallSwiftwater units were deployed to the following locations:read moreClick here for interactive radarCounty officials said Swiftwater response teams worked across the county and had about 20 rescues in Oakdale and South Fayette during Thursday's storm. Nine were in Oakdale and 15 were in South Fayette, all involving vehicles and structures.city of pittsburghStowe Townshipgrovetonbrownoxjefferson hillsmount etnaelizabethmonroevilleEurekaglassportMany roads that were closed Thursday due to flooding remain closed.The National Weather…
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Police Department is issuing several road safety advisories to the traveling public in preparation for the Monument Place Bridge closure scheduled for Monday, April 15th. Signs will be in place throughout the weekend to notify drivers of the road closure, officials said. The bridge spans Little Wheeling Creek at the intersection of State Highway, Kruger Street, and East Bethlehem Boulevard. (WV 88) in the city's Elm Grove neighborhood. The West Virginia Department of Highways urges motorists to bypass the closure by traveling east and west on I-70 to Exit 2B/Washington Avenue, then exit to Exit…
The Florida Gators softball team is on the road to Columbia to take on the Missouri Tigers in a key SEC game. This three-game series will be extremely important for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in the SEC. There's another SEC series on deck! 🆚 No. 14 Missouri📍 Columbia, Missouri ⏰ 6pm ET. 📺 SEC Network+ 📊 https://t.co/JJZl50j6pN🔊 https://t.co/eB66PSmJEt#Go Gators pic.twitter.com/CfdsXgeVfS — Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) April 12, 2024 No. 9 Florida (34-7, 9-3 SEC) is second in the conference but just one game behind conference-leading Tennessee. No. 14 Missouri State (31-10, 5-7 SEC) is hungry to…
Several countries, including the United States, have ordered travel to Israel and the surrounding region as the Israeli military says it is on “high alert”, wary of a possible attack by Iran in retaliation for the killing of several of its commanders. issued new travel guidelines.Iran has repeatedly vowed to strike back against Israel over the bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, this month that killed three generals and four other military personnel. U.S. officials said Friday that the U.S. government expects Iran's attack on Israel to be larger than recent attacks in the long shadow war between…
The State Department has issued an updated security alert for U.S. government personnel in Israel amid warnings that Iran will launch retaliatory attacks against the country. The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Thursday issued an alert for American employees and their families, restricting personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv area, Jerusalem and the southern city of Beersheba “until further notice.” The embassy said it had issued the alert “out of an abundance of caution.” It added that additional restrictions could be issued without prior notice “in response to security incidents.” It also advised U.S. citizens in the country to…
Construction of travel lanes along Coppell's South Loop Road is complete and all lanes are now open to motorists, according to a city news release.Work on the travel lanes began in February 2022, lasted more than two years, and was completed in April 2024.“We know our residents have been waiting for this for a long time and we appreciate their patience during the project,” Public Works Director Mike Garza said in a release. “Rebuilding a road of this scale takes time, but the South Loop is poised to serve this community for many years to come.”overviewThe project's original scope was…
Six months into the Israel-Hamas war, the people of Gaza are on the brink of starvation, with the United Nations saying they are on the brink of starvation.The crisis in Gaza is entirely man-made and the result of Israel's war with Hamas and near-total siege of the territory, aid experts say. Drought was also an important underlying factor in Sudan and Somalia, where conflict was also at the root of two other disasters classified as famines by global authorities over the past two decades.Let's take a look at how Gaza got to this point.Food shortages in the Gaza Strip are…
Photo: Canadian Association of Travel Advisors (ACTA) The Canadian Association of Travel Advisors (ACTA) today announced the launch of a new quarterly leadership panel that will provide professional development sessions focused on various areas of the travel industry. The first leadership panel will be held virtually on April 26th at 1:00 pm ET. The first panel will feature cruise industry leaders. Panelists will delve into the diverse segments within the cruise industry, providing insight into the unique aspects and emerging trends of each. ACTA's efforts aim to provide travel professionals with a platform where they can foster discussion…
If you're looking forward to the possibility of meeting a celebrity, you'll want to know where the stars are traveling. But if you don't agree with celebrity culture, why should you care?Well, it's no surprise that celebrities with bottomless bank accounts tend to have access to and visit the best places, which is why A-list travel calendars prioritize the world's best destinations and happenings There is a tendency.From annual favorites like St. Barts and Lake Como in Italy, to major events like Wimbledon in London and the 2024 Paris Olympics, to turn your lens on these best locations and moments,…
I'm one of those travelers who has a huge amount of tops in my wardrobe, but not a lot of bottoms to match. You can open your suitcase and find this strange combination of situations on almost every trip. If this resonates with you, take a cue from the Internet's leading style deciders: Amazon's discerning shoppers, and stock up on the perfect travel pants. Amazon's trending styles include some of my favorite bottoms for spring travel. Of course you can too. Lightweight, moisture-wicking pants for an epic early morning hike, adorable skirts and tennis skorts for your new pickleball game,…