Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Chick-fil-A announced plans to open nine new locally owned restaurants in western Pennsylvania by the end of 2028; the expansion will create about 1,080 jobs (with $25,000 donated to a Feeding America partner per site) as the brand grows from north of Pittsburgh to Johnstown.

Chick-fil-A announced it will open nine new locations in western Pennsylvania by 2028, creating over 1,000 jobs — the fast-food chain's expansion includes new sites in Mars next month and in Butler, Gibsonia, Hermitage, DuBois, Indiana, Murrysville, Latrobe and Johnstown.

A $3 million winning scratch-off ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Brownsville Road in South Park Township (the store earned a $10,000 bonus), and the lottery game offers a top prize of $3 million.

A second superload will roll through Western Pennsylvania today to deliver parts to a new data center in Homer City, and about 50 trips are planned through January as drivers face route slowdowns + detour instructions.

Comedian Paula Poundstone returns to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on Fri., Sept., 25 at 8 p.m. with a stand-up show mixing personal stories, practical tips, and political humor.

Tickets cost $40.11-$75.51 for all ages (510 East 10thAve, Munhall).

Drive-In Super Monster-Rama, a biannual horror movie marathon, will run Fri., Sept.

25-Sat., Sept. 26 at Riverside Drive In in Vandergrift — featuring classic films like The Shining and free admission for kids 12 and under with a paying adult.

Researchers say that Pittsburgh’s spotted lanternflies are less noticeable after their 2023 boom, reflecting a natural boom-and-bust cycle (possibly due to resource depletion or predators) though the insects remain established around town.

Work begins Monday on a two-year redesign to transform Smithfield Street into a pedestrian-friendly corridor with wider sidewalks and added landscaping between Forbes and Sixth avenues.

Traffic will be rerouted and bus routes moved to Wood Street and nearby avenues until the first phase ends in summer (2028).

Pitt’s growing student population is reducing parking and raising housing costs in Oakland, where residents feel the impact daily.

Walnut Capital is planning new student housing projects (The Caroline set to open in 2027 with 480 beds) to meet the rising demand.

KDKA Radio spotlighted top performances in last Friday’s high school football games as standout players Owen Herrick, Rocco Thompson, Brady Secrest and Bryce Collins earned nods for the Week 4 Super 7 Awards while coverage continues Friday — Western Beaver visits Hopewell.

On Sat. Sept. 19, 193 drivers competed in the Strip District’s Pittsburgh Parallel Parking Championship with 45 disqualified.

Clay Hartley won by parking 15 cm from the curb in 6 seconds, and Emalee Mountain finished second as organizer Dan Leber recalled childhood parking memories.

The Steelers lost 20-3 to the Patriots on Sept.

20, 2026, with the offense scoring one touchdown from 25 drives while the defense, led by T.J. Watt and OLBs, kept the game competitive. Concerns persist for Aaron Rodgers and Rayshawn Jenkins as the team looks to adjust its strategy.