Morning Roundup: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown; fire in Dormont

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 17:

Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown

A Fayette County woman died nine days after being hit by a car, state police said late Tuesday.

Jane A. Nara, 78, of Uniontown was crossing Morgantown Street in South Union at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6 when she was hit by a Toyota Camry, troopers said. The collision happened just outside Uniontown not far from Morgantown Road’s intersection with Walnut Hill Road.

Nara was taken to a hospital for treatment. She died at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., on Monday, police said.

The 71-year-old woman who was driving the Toyota stopped at the scene. Police said she was not hurt. It was unclear if any charges would be filed.

Parkway East bridge beams to be delivered

Bridge beams are set to be delivered Wednesday for the Commercial Street bridge replacement project on the Parkway East in Pittsburgh, according to PennDOT.

The beams are expected to arrive between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. They will travel by large truck on Interstate 79 south and the Parkway West inbound before arriving on the Parkway East near the Squirrel Hill Tunnel.

There will be intermittent traffic stoppages on the westbound Parkway East near the tunnel entrance, PennDOT said.

The $95 million bridge replacement project has been ongoing between the Edgewood/Swissvale exit and Squirrel Hill Tunnel.

Firefighters battle Dormont house fire

Firefighters were called to a house fire early Wednesday in Dormont.

The blaze was reported before 5 a.m. in a residential area on Broadway Avenue. Video from Trib news partner WTAE showed damage to part of the roof.

No one was taken from the scene to a hospital. A man who lives at the home told WTAE that he awoke around 4:30 a.m. to find the power out. After seeing flames in the attic, he and his family escaped unharmed.

PRT light rail service restored in South Hills

Pittsburgh Regional Transit light rail service has been restored near South Hills Junction after emergency repairs.

A broken rail prompted the repairs and need for shuttles to transport riders Tuesday from Warrington Avenue. The transit agency said Wednesday morning that the repairs have been completed.

Update: The Repairs are complete and Normal service through Allentown has resumed ^LS https://t.co/MSYbH4sv4I

— Pittsburgh Regional Transit Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) December 17, 2025

PRT spokesperson Adam Brandolph told Trib news partner WTAE that the rail likely broke because of the recent cold temperatures in Pittsburgh.

1st phase of Point State Park renovations complete

The first phase of renovation work at Point State Park has been completed months ahead of schedule, state officials announced.

That work involved repairs to leaks and lighting on the fountain at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers in Pittsburgh. A slew of additional repairs were made to utilities, walkways and the lawn. It is all a part of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ $3.4 million project.

The work was expected to be finished in the spring, making Pittsburgh’s iconic park ready early for April’s NFL Draft and the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, officials said.

The parking lot at 624 Commonwealth Place has reopened.

An additional $25 million project at the 36-acre park will include more updates to the fountain and new recreational activities on the lawn.