Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Wholey’s Fish Market in the Strip District is hosting its Under the Sea Celebration on Saturday at 10 a.m., featuring a free cooking class led by local culinary specialist Shayla Penn & live mermaid meet-and-greets for kids from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the store will also offer discounts & giveaways during the event.

Pittsburgh hosted its 10th annual Garbage Olympics Saturday where 709 volunteers from 50 neighborhoods teamed up to collect trash — including 1,290 bags, 744 tires, televisions and other bulk items.

Winners were recognized for prizes such as most trash collected, largest team and strangest find.

Variety the Children's Charity marked a milestone by giving away its 10,000th piece of adaptive equipment free to families—an effort that supports Pittsburgh children and enhances their daily lives.

Pittsburgh International Airport was named 2027 Airport of the Year by Air Transport World after its new $1.7 billion terminal boosted its ranking — it is the first U.S. airport to win this honor twice.

Daisy previewed Pittsburgh Earth Day’s annual Ecolution Fashion Gala, which will be held on Sept.

30 at The Pennsylvanian to showcase sustainable fashion trends for local residents.

The Backyard Docs Film Festival runs from Thursday, Sept.

24 to Sunday, Sept. 27 at multiple Pittsburgh venues including The Parkway Theater, Film Lounge in McKees Rocks, Harris Theater, and Point Park University. It will show nonfiction films about labor rights, environmental issues, and regional history.

Gov. Shapiro announced a $42 million expansion project by Tandem Foods to install a new cold form bar production line in Allegheny County today — the project will create 83 new jobs and retain 446 full-time positions with support from a Pennsylvania First grant.

Pittsburgh farmers face record-high diesel prices (and heavy rainfall) that challenge harvest season as reported by Adam Voll at Soergel Orchards.

The rising costs and wet conditions may delay local operations this season.

Tech specialists from Bark Technologies warned Pittsburgh parents about risks on social media, including disappearing messaging, built-in location sharing, and encrypted connections that can expose children to harmful content.

They advise delaying social media access and reviewing each app's safety features closely.

After-school programs in Allegheny County now offer more STEM lessons, with 92% of parents noting their children get lessons up from 76% in 2014, yet nearly 92,451 children remain unenrolled due to access issues.

Local schools, nonprofits, and libraries and state funding are working to improve reach (a continued challenge).

City of Pittsburgh has begun a major reconstruction of Smithfield Street in downtown (with community input shaping the redesign) as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade local infrastructure.

Point Park University bought a nearly vacant three-story building on Smithfield Street downtown for $1.7M on Sept.

22 (about $40 per sqft), and the university confirmed the purchase without revealing its future plans for the property.

A new $22 million apartment building opened in Uptown on Tuesday — it offers 34 affordable housing units to serve an often-overlooked population.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is managing a new foot injury separate from his training camp issue; head coach Mike McCarthy said he is in evaluation this morning for clear status ahead of Wednesday's game against the Bengals.

Woodland Hills High School forfeited two wins for using an ineligible transfer student — the forfeited games were nonconference and left the team with a 1-3 record, and they will host Latrobe Friday night.