Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of August.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
🏘️ Community
South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace began when a Carrick High School student was shot and grew into a nonprofit working to reduce violence in the area + Megan Shinn highlights their work in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
Highmark Wholecare hosted a free farmers' market on the North Side on Wednesday to fight food insecurity.
The event offered fresh produce to local residents at no cost.
Kids and families in Homewood can get free haircuts, school supplies, and backpacks at The Give Back event today.
Organizers expect to distribute over 200 backpacks to help children prepare for school.
🏛️ Government
Thompson Run Road in Wilkins Township between Rodi Road/Larimer Avenue and Northern Pike will close today at 7 a.m. for emergency repairs as crews remove storm debris — the road will reopen Wednesday at 2 p.m.
🏥 Health
A Pittsburgh-area oncologist said newer targeted therapies help treat advanced lung cancer, yet many older patients miss care due to late diagnosis and low screening rates (a study of 250,000 older adults showed only 46.8% received systemic treatment).
📰 Real Estate
A flurry of property deals occurred in Eastern Pittsburgh suburbs during the week of Aug.
23, with transactions at Edgewood, Forest Hills, Oakmont and other communities. Sales ranged from nominal deed transfers to high-priced deals, reflecting dynamic local real estate activity (data provided by RealSTATs).
🏈 Sports
Acrisure Stadium (home of the Steelers) ranked No. 6 based on Google and TripAdvisor fan reviews in a recent study.
The review also placed Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium at No. 7 while Cleveland’s and Cincinnati’s venues ranked much lower.
The Pirates lost 4-0 on Sunday as the Dodgers won the game with Blake Snell throwing six scoreless innings at Dodger Stadium (marking his third straight start since he returned from elbow surgery).
The Pirates jumped on Tarik Skubal early but lost 4-3 to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.
A new weight limit rule has sidelined youth football players from the South Hills Youth Football League just days before the season begins; the rule, which sets a 205 lb maximum, affects schools in Allegheny and Washington counties (including Canon-McMillan) and has frustrated parents.
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