Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
The North Shore will host the Kickoff and Rib Festival at Acrisure Stadium from Sept.
3 to Sept. 7, where top pitmasters + free live performances, including Pitt Football’s home game on Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m., will bring the community together.
First Commonwealth Bank renewed its long-term lease at the historic Union Trust Building downtown today, confirming a nearly two-decade presence in the area.
This renewal comes as some companies downsize & marks a strong commitment to local stability.
Dormont artist Josh Hoffman paints Pittsburgh views en plein air — his work turns everyday scenes into striking art that invites the community to see familiar places with fresh eyes.
Norwin School District is expanding its workforce program to middle school students—using an old computer room turned immersive lab to help them explore careers in manufacturing, healthcare and construction while some participate in job shadow experiences linked to a stadium project scheduled for completion next July.
The Steel Center for Career and Technical Education in Jefferson Hills reopened Thursday after a $36 million renovation that added new classrooms, updated equipment + two career programs.
The center will serve over 1,000 high school students from 11 school districts.
State and local leaders celebrated the grand reopening of the Steel Center for Career and Technical Education on Thursday morning in the Mon Valley after years of renovations, boosting career and technical education for local students.
An Allegheny County judge dismissed a petition to remove longtime board member Terri Lawson from the Woodland Hills School District board after arguments by attorney David Strassburger.
Lawson's attorney (Phil DiLucente) said the ruling saved petitioners time, effort, and money.
Pittsburgh-area physicians and hospital systems are advising residents to verify their measles vaccinations after Pennsylvania reported two measles deaths.
Health experts say updating immunizations is key to protecting the community.
State health officials reported nearly 100 new measles cases over the past week, including the first confirmed case in Westmoreland County, and they are closely monitoring the outbreak.
Today, Steelers wide receiver Ben Skowronek left his game against the Bills in the first quarter after colliding with multiple players while covering a kick - he walked off with trainers, and the team hopes the injury is minor enough for him to return in Week 1 against the Falcons.
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