Good morning, Pittsburgh.

A large water main break in Baldwin Borough sent water gushing onto Ranchview and Colewood drives early Saturday — officials used a 5-inch pump and several large trash pumps to control the flow after the break was reported at 6:30 a.m.

A water main break on Saturday morning flooded homes & roadways in Baldwin, prompting extra fire crews to pump water until Pennsylvania American Water halted the flow while repairs continue with work expected to finish by 7 p.m.

Jerry’s Records in Squirrel Hill celebrates its 50th anniversary as a record shop that has filled Pittsburgh with music for decades.

The milestone underscores the store’s longstanding role in the community and its enduring passion for vinyl and live tunes.

Local content creator Braeden Days admitted he took Mount Washington’s iconic ‘Star Wars’ vending machine from outside Fire Station 27 on Virginia Avenue and replaced it with a replica.

He said he will return the original if someone explains where the $10,000 Pepsi donation went.

Linguistics experts say the local dialect, rooted in Scots-Irish heritage, is evolving as younger residents use fewer traditional markers.

They cite social media and changing work environments (which encourage blending speech) as key factors behind the shift.

Controller Rachael Heisler released a report on Friday showing that 27 of 35 public water fountains tested in Pittsburgh from Aug.

3–Aug. 10 were operational (up from 16 of 28 in July 2025).

The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that the 2026-27 migratory bird hunting season will open Tuesday, Sept.

1, with updated online mapping tools plus detailed rules for bag limits in select areas. Hunters should check the digital maps and be sure their hunting dogs are properly licensed.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded offensive lineman Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys on Aug.

29, sending a fourth-round pick for third- and sixth-round selections; the trade follows Jones’ neck injury that kept him on injured reserve last season.

Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin begins a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona today after missing weeks with a finger injury.

The 20-year-old player (eligible to return on Friday) has shown promise in 59 games this season.

Rafael Flores Jr. hit a three-run home run and Brandon Lowe added a solo shot to propel the Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Cardinals on Saturday, as six Pittsburgh pitchers held the Cardinals to three hits.