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Plans outlined to fix dangerous part of Washington Pike in South Fayette – Pittsburgh Union Progress
It’s only a bit more than a quarter-mile long, but the section of Washington Pike between Alpine and Boyce roads in South Fayette is a congested, dangerous area.
That two-lane section has a daily average traffic count of about 15,000, about 1,278 from 4 to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and receives an “F” grade in Pennsylvania Department of Transportation parlance. Left turns across traffic back up traffic and lead to more than the average amount of rear-end and T-bone accidents.
PennDOT outlined plans Tuesday at the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center that would add traffic lights and turning lanes at each intersection, plus a left turning lane from Boyce to Washington. The project, expected to cost $4.8 million, is in preliminary design and should be ready for a year of construction by late 2026.
Erik Porter, PennDOT’s project manager, told several dozen residents that Washington Pike is projected to add another 1,278 vehicles a day over the next 20 years. Jim Prisk, leading the design team for consultant McCormick Taylor, said the proposed changes will raise the grade for that section to between “B” and “C” because the left-turn lanes will allow through traffic to keep moving.
“It should really help,” Prisk said. “It’s really going to allow that middle section to not be backed up.”
Officials said the intersections at Boyce and Alpine will be extra wide to allow tractor-trailers to navigate turns easily. The traffic lights also will be coordinated to allow through traffic to pass both intersections.
Widening Washington Pike to allow turning lanes can be accomplished without taking any full properties because designers will take some land from each side. Overall, 20 residential and three commercial properties are expected to lose a small part of their land, and PennDOT will pay others for easements used during construction.
Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout construction by moving traffic to one side while working on the other side.
Ed covers transportation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he’s currently on strike. Email him at eblazina@unionprogress.com.
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Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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Diyar Guldogan
14 July 2026•Update: 14 July 2026
A US Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in northwest Washington, DC late Monday, local media reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 9.25 p.m. (0125GMT Tuesday) when a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland landed along Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW, close to the Georgetown Reservoir.
All four crew members who were on board are safe, according to media reports.
Maintenance personnel and law enforcement officials remained at the scene into the early hours of Tuesday as authorities assessed the aircraft and investigated the circumstances surrounding the landing.
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It may be the middle of July, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac is already looking ahead to the fall with cooler temperatures ahead.
The Almanac, which has been one of the most trusted weather prediction sources for more than two centuries, recently released its fall forecast, showing a wide range of weather throughout the United States.
But what about in the Washington DC region? Here’s what the Almanac says.
What is the fall weather forecast in the Washington DC area?
DC sits along the Almanac’s Atlantic Corridor, and that region should expect a “cool, dry” fall, according to the forecast.
“Expect cooler and wetter conditions than usual this fall,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Below average temperatures are forecast, along with an uptick in precipitation over traditional averages.”
Last year, DC received 6.53 inches of rain during September, October and November — significantly lower than the city’s 30-year average of 10.50 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
September’s average temperature was 72.2 degrees, with October at 60.3 and November at 49.9 degrees. The season had an average temperature of 60.8 degrees, slightly below the 30-year average of 61.0 degrees.
What does the Farmer’s Almanac say about winter in Washington DC?
In its long-range forecast, the Almanac forecasts above average temperatures this winter in DC with snowfall below normal.
“The coldest periods will occur in mid- to late-December and early and late January,” it says. “The snowiest periods will be in late December, early January, and late February.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says it is 80% accurate, but a 2017 University of Illinois study found it to be just 52% accurate.
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