Ida Punches Pittsburgh, Old Decade Condemned & More: Weekly Wrap

Pittsburgh PA

05 September, 2021

6:31 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A school bus trapped in rising water. Swift water rescue units deployed. Waist-high water in basements. The week certainly wasn't dull in and around Pittsburgh. The remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the region Tuesday night and Wednesday, drenching some communities with nearly five inches of rain. To say that amount of precipitation falling in such a short period caused quite a mess would be the epitome of understatement. Skies have brightened locally since then, but the mood remains dark for the many people in southwestern Pennsylvania who are still cleaning up. Not to get anyone paranoid, but it's possible we could go through this again soon as it's fairly early in the hurricane season. Sigh. Now for the rest of the Weekly Wrap: President Joe Biden appeared to make an inaccurate claim about visiting Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue after the 2018 massacre there.The former site of the legendary Decade bar in Oakland might have an upcoming date with the wrecking ball.Allegheny County Health Department inspectors were busy shutting down this fast food joint and this eatery, and issuing consumer alerts for this place and that one.Guess who former President Donald Trump backed in the crowded Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race?Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.