Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
Derry Area High School’s Interact Club will resume fundraising on Aug.
24 for Chemo Comfort Totes delivering care packages to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center patients after raising $4,000 via a dime drive and powderpuff football game; donors may drop off contributions at 982 Chestnut Street Ext. in Derry Township.
The Jonas Brothers will bring their 'The Burning Up Tour All Over Again' to PPG Paints Arena on Oct.
26 as part of an expanded tour following sold-out MSG shows + presale tickets are available today and general sale starts on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. in Pittsburgh.
A curated list of openings shows Pittsburgh employers in media, nonprofit, public safety, education, arts and food are hiring.
Applicants can check details and apply directly for roles with contract and seasonal work (applications are accepted now).
Pitt will receive nearly $2.7 million in additional state funding under a new performance-based model that uses graduation and employment rates to boost retention and local workforce development.
As students return to school, PennDOT District 10 reminds drivers to slow down in school zones and stop for buses as part of National Back to School Safety Month (August).
Parents and students are encouraged to follow guidelines that help them wait safely at bus stops.
Allegheny County Health Department will spray nine Pittsburgh neighborhoods today from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with pesticide Zenivex E20 (approved by the Pennsylvania DEP) after testing positive for West Nile virus in local mosquitoes; crews will reschedule if rain cancels the treatment.
Some Greater Pittsburgh schools report vaccination rates below the 95% threshold, with up to 40,000 students unvaccinated, triggering measles concerns.
Health officials urge parents to check their children's records & update immunizations to protect community health.
Allegheny General Hospital opened seven new emergency department rooms Monday as part of its multimillion-dollar renovation.
Medical director Brent Rau said the rooms care for the sickest patients (with three designed for critical cases).
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said offensive tackle Max Iheanachor did not play in the Packers preseason game and his status for Friday’s game against the Jets remains unclear.
Further updates are expected before the game.
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