Jacob Comer

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Josh Ewers |Megan Guza |Jacob Comer

The Pittsburgh region could be in store for more severe weather Monday afternoon and evening, days after a deluge spurred flash flooding that led to evacuations in eastern Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Much of Western Pennsylvania is under a Level 2 threat for flooding and severe weather, according to the National Weather Service office in Moon. For severe weather, that means there’s increased confidence in the possibility of storms with damaging wind, large hail and isolated tornadoes.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Adam Babetski |Jacob Comer

Rattled flyers are deciding that trips through Newark just aren’t worth it. For days, red cancellation signs have flashed across the airport’s boards and flights have been delayed, leaving travelers stranded. And then there was the revelation about an unsettling lapse: a 90-second breakdown in radio contact for air traffic controllers, which passed safely but had the potential for catastrophe.

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Jacob Comer

Travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport will see new changes — again — at the security checkpoints starting Monday morning. The Transportation Security Administration is changing where travelers with TSA PreCheck go for their security screening during certain hours, changes announced in April as TSA cited long wait times seen during last year’s summer travel season. What’s new with the TSA checkpoints?

1 month ago | post-gazette.com | Jacob Comer

Scott Mervis/Post-Gazette Jacob Comer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 29, 2025 10:24 PM Several areas around the Pittsburgh region experienced power outages Tuesday evening following a brief stint of high winds accompanied by severe thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service office in Moon, a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for areas including Pittsburgh, Bethel Park and Monroeville until 5:30 p.m. Just before 5:15 p.m., the NWS said on X that a wind gust of 71.3 mph was...

Mar 8, 2025 | mahoningmatters.com | Jacob Comer

People braved the cold Saturday to flock to Downtown Pittsburgh's Market Square. The reason? A new festival called The Thaw. Presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the festival, which runs for the next three weekends, features several fun activities that provide the "coolest way to warm up," according to the Downtown Partnership's website. The festival each weekend lasts into the evenings.