Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh rec centers will extend hours on school closure and early dismissal days to offer free child care for local families.

Registration opens today as centers start at 8 a.m. on full closures and 11:30 a.m. on early dismissal days.

Freedom Area School District is evacuating students due to another bomb threat — parents are asked to stay off campus.

After flash flooding in South Strabane Township on Saturday afternoon, a 40-foot sinkhole formed outside the local fire station and forced 80 churchgoers to be evacuated; officials estimated repairs could cost up to $750,000.

Firefighters continued to monitor the site and urged residents to report any further storm damage.

Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed that a second daily train from Pittsburgh to New York will begin service in November, following over a decade of efforts and federal grant funding by PennDOT + Norfolk Southern to improve the Keystone West corridor.

Allegheny County Exec Sara Innamorato and Economic Development announced applications for the 2026 Active Allegheny Grant Program, offering $150,000 to help communities plan safer walking and biking connections.

Applications opened Monday, Sept. 14 and close Friday, Dec. 4, with grants up to $50,000 (larger requests may be approved).

The USDA is dropping over 225,000 oral rabies vaccine baits via helicopter this week in Allegheny County and parts of Beaver, Lawrence, and Washington counties to immunize raccoons and slow rabies spread; residents are advised to leave the baits undisturbed to protect pets.

In Jefferson County (50 miles northeast of Pittsburgh), a 40-year-old woman died last Saturday from measles complications, marking Pennsylvania’s third such death this year after two infants died in August.

The Steelers are open to trading cornerback Joey Porter Jr. but say teams haven’t met their asking price, leaving him in ramp-up practice this week with a plan for more work next week as contract talks stall.

Pirates staff and MLB honor Roberto Clemente’s legacy today with five community service events across Pittsburgh and a 6:40 p.m. game at PNC Park, where renovations, food drives, and school visits are planned (the first 21,000 fans will receive a bobblehead).

Joe David stepped down as head coach of Mt. Lebanon High School boys basketball team on Monday after 25 seasons, during which he led the team to three WPIAL titles and 444 wins.

He thanked the community and school officials for their support.

Pittsburgh high school football players impressed in Week 3 contests on Friday, with standout performances by Freedom’s Kaden Bailey who set a Beaver Valley record with 397 rushing yards, and stars from Woodland Hills, Thomas Jefferson, and Chartiers Valley supporting KDKA Radio’s upcoming Super 7 Awards watch list.

On Saturday, the Panthers beat UCF in a rain-delayed football game as unexpected heroes stepped up.

Quarterback Mason Heintschel, linebacker Braylan Lovelace and punter Gabe Russo helped the team overcome the loss of starting runner Ja’Kyrian (Boosie) Turner due to injury.