Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of September.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
The Oakmont Carnegie Library remains closed after flood damage affected its lower level.
The library director said water poured in during a makerspace session when a staff member was assisting a child (repair plans are not yet announced).
Pittsburgh leaders celebrated the opening of a new community playground at a local school on Monday, Sept.
5, that offers a safe play space for families + neighbors.
Labor United Celebration takes place Sunday and Monday in Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township.
It offers free admission, carnival rides, games, circus acts, live music, and family shows including Zerbini Family Circus and Exotic Adventures, and runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.
Fans gathered Saturday at Blue Slide Park in Squirrel Hill to honor local rapper Mac Miller’s legacy.
The annual tribute event showed how his music continues to unite Pittsburgh fans.
Plum Middle School is remediating mold this weekend after raised humidity led to air quality tests – officials say the school is safe and in-person classes resume Tuesday, Sept.
8.
Cleanup and power restoration continue after Thursday's storms.
As of 11:30 a.m. Saturday, West Penn Power reported over 12,700 customers in Westmoreland, 675 in Allegheny, and 600 in Washington still without power; local businesses are reopening with a chance of a shower later (dry, sunny Labor Day expected).
Allegheny Health Network has begun its prehospital blood program so trained paramedics can deliver blood products to critically ill patients before reaching a hospital — the phased rollout deploys teams in Belle Vernon, Tarentum, Monroeville, Wexford and northern Butler County as new EMS protocols allow earlier care.
Churchman Stadium was upgraded with a new turf field, digital scoreboard and rebuilt concession stand after a local school held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept.
05 — improvements that will support local sports events.
The Steel City Youth Football League handed a lifetime ban to one player and suspended two others for the remainder of the season after a video captured a brawl during a game.
Pitt football claimed a 59-14 win at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday as quarterback Mason Heintschel tied a record with seven touchdown passes—star performers Ja’Kyrian Turner and Cinsere Lee added key plays in the season opener that showcased renewed offensive power.
Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings on Saturday night as the Angels beat the Pirates 6 to 1 in Pittsburgh.
The starter earned his first season win since returning on Aug. 23 from a left shoulder injury.
The Steel City Youth Football League announced punishments for coaches involved in an on-field brawl at a youth football game last month (privacy was maintained) by handing out lifetime bans to one coach, season bans to two, and probation for Carlynton and Keystone Oaks while charges have been filed against three coaches.
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