Pittsburgh
Morning News
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributed a record 53 million meals in the 2025 fiscal year as food need grew in its 11 county service area—handling over 15,500 direct calls for assistance while also increasing fresh produce and youth meal programs. WPXI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A father and son -- identified as 72-year-old Edgar Dawson and his 38-year-old Bradley Dawson -- were found shot dead early Monday morning in a Pleasant Hills home on the 400 block of Nantucket Drive, and the homicide unit is investigating the incident. KDKA
- ➤ Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 5-year-old boy with autism (non-verbal) who was last seen at 11:50 a.m. near Sto-Rox Primary Center in the 300 block of Ewing Road. WPXI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baldwin High School students returned to school on Tuesday and shared excitement for upcoming events like carnival and football games. The school introduced new tennis courts and a revised academic resource time — offering a half-hour lunch break and time for extracurricular activities. WTAE
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jaylen Warren has been named the starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers after earning a two-year extension that keeps him on the team through 2027—head coach Mike Tomlin praised his progress and said rookie Kaleb Johnson and veteran Kenneth Gainwell will also see playing time. PennLive
- ➤ A plaque now stands on the site of the former Three Rivers Stadium — marking the historic moment on Sept. 1 when the Pirates fielded MLB’s first all-minority lineup that beat the Phillies and later won the World Series. Pirates president Travis Williams said the plaque celebrates a day that broke baseball barriers and honors the legacy of the players involved. WTAE
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Kendall Street Company Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall — Tickets required — Experience a genre-fluid rock concert filled with humor and improvisation.
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Pittsburgh Irish Festival
Friday 4 p.m. – Sunday 5 p.m. — Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark — $60 weekend pass, free for kids under 12 — Celebrate Irish culture with music, food, and family-friendly activities.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
6:40-8:10 p.m. — PNC Park — Check the event details for ticket pricing — The first 20,000 fans enjoy a Bryan Reynolds bobblehead giveaway for the evening's clash.
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Jonathan Coulton Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — City Winery Pittsburgh — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening of captivating music from the beloved internet musician Jonathan Coulton.
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La Dispute Concert
7-9 p.m. — Spirit Hall — Tickets from $68 — Experience an intimate concert with La Dispute at a local venue in Pittsburgh.
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Roberto Clemente Inspiring Change
11 AM — Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) — Free entry — Discover the inspiring legacy of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente and his impact on youth globally.
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Modern Calligraphy & Pumpkin Lettering Workshop
6:30-8 p.m. — Kingfly Spirits — Check pricing online — Unleash your creativity with a festive evening of calligraphy and pumpkin lettering fun.
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Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
7:30-9 p.m. — City Winery Pittsburgh — Ticketed event — An electrifying tribute to the King of Pop's legendary music.
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Guitar Zack Concert
8 PM — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall — $20.92 — Experience an electrifying night with Guitar Zack at one of Pittsburgh's top music venues.
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Louisville City FC
7-8:30 p.m. — Highmark Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Community Heroes Night with an exciting soccer match between local favorites and Louisville.
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Steel Rippers Underground Bike Rally & Launch Party
Step into the underground. Steel Rippers, a new motorcycle apparel company, is launching with a full-throttle rally and party that celebrates everything raw, loud, and unapologetically biker. Expect a night packed with live music from Fuse, smoke curling from fine cigars, tattoo artistry happening on-site, and the kind of biker grit you won’t find at a polished brewery party.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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