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Ray Baker, a Penn-Trafford grad, is leading NASA's Moon Fall project at JPL to launch drones that will hop across the lunar surface and survey landing sites for a future lunar base.

The project will launch drones by the end of 2028.

Wayfair will open its first Pennsylvania store in North Hills Village, Pittsburgh, in 2027.

The 95,000 sqft location will feature an on-site design studio for home projects and same-day take-home items — boosting the local retail scene.

The Strip District added 16 new businesses last year as retail picked up while apartment projects slowed.

Sea Monkey (a new nightclub), Design Within Reach’s first local store, and a new Roaming Bean coffee shop opened along Smallman Street.

Hundreds gathered on Saturday, Aug.

1 on Butler St. for the Lawrenceville Art Crawl hosted by local art collective Redfishbowl. The event featured over 50 musical acts and 200 visual artists with community murals, local art shopping, and live music from NASH.V.ILL, Timbeleza, and Zinnia’s Garden.

A community group is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug.

11 at 6 p.m. at Penn State New Kensington’s auditorium (3550 Seventh Street Road, Upper Burrell) to discuss new uses for the campus ahead of its planned closure.

Allegheny County Health Department announced additional mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Crews will spray several local communities on Wednesday, Aug. 5 (8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.) using Zenivex E20 to lower mosquito numbers and reduce risk.

Rocks Express on Frederick Street in McKees Rocks was placed under Consumer Alert by the Allegheny County Health Department after an inspection found rodent damage and building gaps that allowed entry — the store must remove contaminated products, seal openings, and complete pest-control measures to lift the alert.

The first week of Steelers training camp at St Vincent College saw winners like Asante Samuel Jr. and Spencer Anderson shine while safety depth and kicker Laith Marjan struggled — coaches are still assessing roster spots.

The Steelers signed veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Sunday + coach Mike McCarthy said his hard-hitting style fits the team’s need for depth behind current safety players.

Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez (22) earned NL Rookie of the Month after hitting eight home runs and driving in 25 runs in July.

He joins few Pirates rookies to post such numbers while powering the team during that month.

The Pirates strengthened their roster by trading for Yankees' relief pitcher Camilo Doval & Padres’ Ron Marinaccio and also added outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez before the MLB deadline.

The moves came as the team, still in the wild card race, aimed to boost its bullpen.

Former Steelers guard Andrus Peat (6-foot-7, 316-pound) retired after 11 seasons in the NFL after playing for the Saints, Raiders, and Steelers.

He earned three Pro Bowl selections and thanked coaches, teammates, and family in his Instagram farewell message.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers told Coach McCarthy he will play in the preseason if asked and could appear for a few drives during training camp, with the Steelers set to evaluate his role.

He is expected to face the Packers + Jets as part of the review.

The Steelers may give veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers extra preseason snaps if needed.

Coach Mike McCarthy said he will decide his workload as the team balances his play time with that of the younger quarterbacks when game time comes — a plan that reflects Rodgers’ limited preseason action since 2023.

JGBG & Terpene Station Tribute

8-11 p.m. — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall — $20.17 — Celebrate the music and memory of Jerry Garcia with high-octane bluegrass and Grateful Dead tributes.