Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Dormont firefighters and community members brought a new rescue truck into its fire station garage today (after nearly four years of COVID slowdowns and production delays), upgrading storage and resources to better serve the neighborhood.

An analyst’s report released Wednesday shows Westinghouse Electric might launch an IPO that values the nuclear power plant maker well above its purchase price.

Local business watchers view this report as a promising signal for potential gains.

Peoples Natural Gas will start a 3,000-foot pipeline replacement project in Squirrel Hill on Sunday by replacing outdated lines near Forward and Murray avenues.

Crews will work overnight and daytime shifts to update the gas lines and restore streets in the area.

The 6th annual Cannabis Fest will take place on Sunday, Aug.

16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side. The free event will showcase local dispensaries, music acts and educational sessions (vendor demos included) to unite the community.

A school bus safety expert (Todd O'Shell of ABC Transit) advised parents on Saturday, Aug.

14 to arrive at bus stops 5-10 minutes early and have children stay 10 feet away from the bus until the driver signals boarding, helping keep them out of the danger zone.

Starting this fall, Pitt will provide tuition-free education for eligible students from low-income families at regional campuses (Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville nursing program) after aid is applied, though it will not cover textbooks, housing or meals.

Duquesne University broke ground yesterday on an 82,000 sqft Health Sciences facility along Forbes Avenue; the five-story ($68M) project will house the John G.

Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences and consolidate academic programs for hands-on learning.

Pitt students can use their Panther IDs to ride free Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses and light rail, take free 30-minute rides on POGOH bikes, visit museums like Carnegie, and attend discounted arts events, with free Adobe Creative Cloud and makerspace access boosting their campus life + creative skills.

Pitt announced updated block meal plans for the 2026-27 school year that offer a Weekly 14 option with 14 swipes per week and $500 Dining Dollars along with a flexible Meal Exchange system to better meet student needs on campus.

Steelers rookie Germie Bernard had a strong NFL debut on Thursday night in the preseason opener against Green Bay — his confident play helped the team secure the win.

Pitt volleyball aims for a national title as seniors Bayless and Babcock lead the Panthers next.

The team will compete in the Opening Spike Classic on Friday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 30 and then host its first game at Victory Heights on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.

On Friday night, the Pirates beat the Red Sox 8-4 behind a three-run home run from Brandon Lowe and a homer from rookie Rafael Flores Jr, while Nick Gonzales left the game after being hit by a pitch.

In Pittsburgh’s preseason game, Drew Allar, Mason Rudolph, and Will Howard all played well during a backup quarterback contest that did not yield one clear pick for Aaron Rodgers.

Coach Mike McCarthy praised the trio’s performance as he continues to evaluate their progress ahead of the season.