Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Local concert promoter Rich Engler recalled Dolly Parton's memorable performances in Pittsburgh after she died Tuesday at 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

He shared a touching memory of meeting her at the North Hills Holiday Inn with his young daughter (Ashley), highlighting her genuine warmth.

Delta Phi, the first co-ed social fraternity at Pitt, began reestablishing itself last September and will recruit new members this fall with events like mic nights + game nights.

The group aims to create an inclusive space for personal and professional growth.

A biology professor at CCAC was named the Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a male science instructor after over 59 years teaching at the Main Campus in Pittsburgh (recognition came during the fall semester launch event).

Point Park University hosted a grief support simulation at Highmark Caring Place downtown where students learned through planning real funeral scenarios and receiving guidance from grief specialists + the school will make the program an annual partnership.

On Tuesday, local school officials and city leaders opened the Fleischner Family Innovation Wing at The Neighborhood Academy in Stanton Heights, adding a middle school for girls, a STEM Suite, and extra classrooms.

The new space was unveiled during the school’s 25th anniversary celebration (backed by a $20 million campaign).

Franklin Regional School District welcomed students back Tuesday with new programs and athletic upgrades.

The district started an advanced health academy with local colleges and health networks, and improved baseball, softball, and tennis courts to help students prepare for high-demand jobs.

A Wall Borough family had to move all belongings upstairs after repeated floods turned their home’s first floor into a thick mud pit; they are asking borough officials if $200K received and $300K pending state grants can fix flooding issues on Valley Avenue.

Corie Eckman has taken charge as manager of Laurel Caverns State Park, Pennsylvania’s first underground park at 1065 Skyline Drive in Farmington, where she will oversee maintenance and visitor safety while working with local engineers.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, state health officials reported that two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died from measles-related complications, the first fatalities in 35 years.

The 393 statewide cases prompt urgent calls for vaccination (MMR vaccine offers 97% lifetime protection) to safeguard communities.

Officials confirmed the first measles case in Butler County on Tuesday after an unvaccinated patient visited a FasterCare urgent care center at South Pike Square mall + authorities began contact tracing to notify those present at the visit.

Nick Gonzales drove in Pittsburgh with a 12th-inning RBI single that gave the Pirates a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on August 25 — ending a three-game skid.