There are 225 active wells located on 30 well pads in Allegheny County, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection analyzed by the non-profit Fractracker Alliance.

The analysis will evaluate the potential impacts of well stimulation treatments including hydraulic fracturing, as part of drilling activities.

For years, fracking has been a hot topic of debate in the United States. The process works by drilling deep below the earth’s surface and extracting gas by injecting a high-pressure water mixture that ...

Nearly $2 million will be allocated for a look at environmental results. NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will conduct a massive study to investigate any potential ...

Local media can be a glue that helps communities to come together, according to people who came out for the seventh and final “You Have the Floor” event in Oakmont. The post From an Oakmont town hall: ...

Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and researcher who has assisted thousands of clients over a more than two-decade career. She is the CEO of ...