Frozen Rivers, Traffic Delays, and a Penguins Win Streak: Your Pittsburgh Local Pulse Update

Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Sunday, February first. We're starting with a traffic alert affecting your Sunday morning commute. Part of West Carson Street has been shut down following a vehicle crash that left the car on its roof. The incident happened earlier this morning, and while details are still coming in, authorities are working to clear the scene. If you're heading out, we'd recommend taking an alternate route around that area until crews give the all clear. On the weather front, we're in the grip of some serious winter conditions. Pittsburgh's rivers have actually frozen over as an extended period of extreme cold continues to grip our region, and forecasters aren't expecting them to thaw anytime soon. Make sure you're bundling up if you head outside today and keep an eye on road conditions, as the cold is making travel challenging across the area. Speaking of the weather's impact, our sanitation services are getting back on track this week. Trash and recycling collection in Pittsburgh is resuming Monday after services were suspended last week due to that intense snowstorm we just came through. If your regular collection day is this week, crews will be out on schedule. For those whose recycling was supposed to come between January twenty sixth and thirtieth, your next pickup will be the week of February ninth. The city is asking residents to shovel and salt around your bins so our Environmental Services crews can safely access them. On a more somber note, our community came together yesterday to honor Alex Petti, a Minneapolis VA nurse who was killed by federal agents. Healthcare workers and community members gathered at the Fred Rogers Memorial to pay their respects and call for an end to what they describe as ICE brutality. It was a powerful reminder of how our Pittsburgh community shows up for one another during difficult times. Looking ahead to tonight, sports fans have something to look forward to. The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding a six game winning streak and they're hosting the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins are sitting at twenty eight wins, fourteen losses, and eleven ties as they look to extend that impressive run. Finally, we're getting word that Governor Josh Shapiro will be delivering his annual budget address to lawmakers on Tuesday. He's planning a fiscally responsible budget as the state continues to navigate financial challenges facing municipalities and counties across Pennsylvania. This has been Pittsburgh Local Pulse. Thanks for tuning in and please subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.