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🌱 What investigators are still trying to learn about the fatal Tarentum fire

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  • What investigators are still trying to learn about the fatal Tarentum fire

Also on today's calendar: Leo"s Sports Page and 1 more event.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Amy D.!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 42, low: 29.
  • Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tarentum Community Mourns After Fatal House Fire Claims One Life, Investigation Underway (hoodline.com) — A house fire on the 900 block of Corbet Street in Tarentum Saturday night claimed one person’s life and left the home a total loss, according to county officials. Investigators are still working at the scene to determine what sparked the blaze, and authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity.
   

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  • A desk fire on the 7th floor of the BNY Mellon Building in downtown Pittsburgh was reported and subsequently extinguished, with the fire contained to one cubicle.
    9:00AM on Dec 15: Caller reports a desk on fire on the 7th floor of the BNY Mellon Building in downtown Pittsburgh. (Nextdoor )
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Tarentum. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Tarentum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarentum here.

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