Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Shipping delays pushed key items, so Washington Wild Things rescheduled the jersey auction for the Ryan Shazier Fund; the event is set for Friday, Sept.

4 at EQT Park & will be hosted via Dash.

The St. Margaret Mary Parish Festival of Friendship opened Friday evening and continued Saturday evening with events from 5 to 9 p.m. at the parish grounds—3055 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell.

Neighbors in Turtle Creek began cleaning up after flash flooding on Friday that left streets muddy when water rose four feet in 15 minutes — emergency managers stressed the need for creek cleanup to help prevent future damage.

Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg boosted attendance by 142% with interactive exhibits like an art maze and seasonal immersive shows.

Director Silvia Filippini-Fantoni plans more family-friendly art programs next summer (including an inflatable exhibit) to continue drawing local visitors.

Peoples Natural Gas will begin replacing 5,600 feet of 19th-century pipeline on Mulberry Way and Smallman Street in Lawrenceville and the Strip District on Monday as part of its Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan—crews will install modern plastic and steel lines until spring to boost safety and reliability.

Carlow University President Kathy Humphrey is proposing select bachelor’s programs be reduced to 90 credits to lower tuition costs, and state Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver will introduce legislation so schools can offer three-year degrees while educators weigh quality concerns amid ongoing debates.

Research experts at Carnegie Mellon (CMU) and Pitt Cyber noted that testing issues at OpenAI and Anthropic raised questions about how government might regulate AI systems.

Local academics say updated rules may help protect key services, though plans remain under review.

Bubba Chandler pitched six innings — striking out five as Jake Mangum and Nick Gonzales led the Pirates to a 9-0 win over the Mets Saturday night, breaking a four-game skid.

The Steelers are testing a former Cowboys safety plus his ties to coach Mike McCarthy as the team seeks to boost its safety depth after McCarthy noted a need for extra options.

The Steelers signed former Titans wide receiver Colton Dowell after claiming him off waivers from the 49ers — the team also released A.T.

Perry to rework the roster.

The Steelers held their annual night practice in Latrobe on Saturday, providing fans a rare look at training camp.

The event gave Steeler Nation an up-close view of the team's work as they prepared for the season.

Ahead of the 2026–27 season, the Penguins named coaching staffs for their AHL team Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and ECHL team Florida Everblades, with Kirk MacDonald returning in his third season and Brad Ralph heading his team, with some assistants promoted or returning (including Brad Malone and Nick Luukko).

More than 150 fans queued at Dick's House of Sport at Westmoreland Mall Saturday morning to meet Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, now on a 60-day injured list; young fans and families enjoyed photos, autographs, and the store's features (a climbing wall, golf simulator and multi-sport cage).

Former Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, marking him as the 11th Pitt product to join Canton + his celebrated 17-year career set him apart among NFL legends.