Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 13:
2 people escape fire in West Mifflin
Two people escaped a fire in West Mifflin overnight, according to TribLive news partner WTAE.
The blaze was reported around 12:30 a.m. on Sylvan Avenue and the back of the home sustained damage. An Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating the cause, the station reported.
The two residents were not hurt.
Fallen tree shuts down PRT’s Silver Line
Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Silver Line was not expected to be open Friday morning after a tree fell on power lines and the tracks.
The tree fell Thursday afternoon between Library Station and Washington Junction, according to the agency.
Crews continue working to restore power to the Silver Line after a tree fell late Thursday afternoon, but it does not appear as though the Silver Line will be open for Friday morning service. Shuttle buses will continue to be in operation. https://t.co/BKyeOmf9uu
— Pittsburgh Regional Transit (@PGHtransit) March 13, 2026
Shuttle buses were operating between those two stations.
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge to close for repairs
A closure of the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday to prepare for a $50.77 million preservation project, according to PennDOT.
The bridge connects the two Monongahela River communities. It will be closed to traffic until April 7 though the sidewalks will stay open. A detour will be in place.
During the closure, crews from Mosites Construction will prepare the span for the project. After it reopens, traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction, PennDOT said.
The preservation work includes painting and concrete, steel and drainage repairs.