Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Oakland welcomes the fifteenth Pitt’s Be a Good Neighbor Block Party with free food, live music, lawn games, and prizes for students, staff, and residents; the series runs every Tuesday in September (next party at 5 p.m. on Sept.

8 at Oakland Square).

Yesterday, three Pittsburgh City Schools shifted to remote learning due to a power outage — students logged in to Schoology to continue their regular schedules.

At Pitt, professors are setting different rules for using AI in class during the early weeks of the semester, which has created mixed reactions among students.

The University Center for Teaching and Learning offers guidance to help faculty draft ethical guidelines tailored to each course.

Heavy rain in Oakland caused leaks and flooding in several Pitt buildings on Thursday, Sept.

3—Sutherland Hall experienced a ceiling collapse and the Recreation and Wellness Center saw significant water damage, forcing the cancellation of the annual bonfire and pep rally on Cathedral lawn.

On Friday, Pittsburgh Greenfield opened the first phase of its new schoolyard, featuring a play structure, rubberized surface and trees for pre-K to eighth-grade students (about $600k from federal funds and a Heinz donation) and will add a basketball court (set for next summer).

A severe storm dumped more than 2.5 inches of rain last Thursday, causing flooding, downed trees, and power outages in parts of Pittsburgh.

Emergency services responded to 60+ calls as swiftwater rescue teams aided drivers along Saw Mill Run Boulevard.

On Thursday, Sept. 4, strong storms swept through Pittsburgh, dropping more than 2.5 inches of rain in some areas and causing floods and power outages with winds reaching 70 mph.

Emergency crews rescued stranded drivers while cleanup efforts began as additional storms were forecast for Friday.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit added new red bus lanes on Fifth and Forbes this summer to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers in Oakland.

The lanes use recycled glass beads and are part of the $291 million University Line Bus Rapid Transit Project that will add 23 bus stops by 2027.

Officials in Oakmont declared a state of emergency after overnight storms uprooted massive trees, downed power lines and caused outages along local streets.

Utility crews are working to clear hazards and restore power in affected areas.

CORE named new president and CEO Deborah Maurer, who joined in August from UPMC’s transplant program and replaces longtime leader Susan Stuart as the organization continues coordinating organ, tissue and cornea donations across western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and one county in New York.

In early August, NIH terminated two Pitt grants on Alzheimer’s research, ending the remaining $7M in funding and halting studies on cognitive aging.

Pitt officials said funding loss and methodological concerns led to the decision (both projects stopped amid shifting federal priorities).

Heather brings her Pizza Friday tradition to the PTL kitchen today, spotlighting breakfast pizza from Dagny's Eatery as part of a series on the city's best pizzerias.

Pitt’s former quarterbacks (from the 2025 season) have taken different routes: Mason Heintschel remains as the starter while Eli Holstein transferred to Virginia and Cole Gonzales joined Charlotte’s rotation; Gonzales is set to start in Charlotte’s season opener this Saturday.