Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
PNC Bank, a longtime partner of the KDKA Turkey Fund, is stepping up its support for the 45th annual event — adding more funds to help local families.
The bank’s extra commitment strengthens its ongoing role in community giving.
Pittsburgh International Airport was named the 2027 Airport of the Year by Air Transport World following its new terminal opening in Nov.
2025 and record international flight growth; its formal recognition will take place in Italy later in 2027.
Giant Eagle celebrates its 95th anniversary today with a massive sale offering dozens of items for $0.95 at local stores, as noted by Senior Director of Public Relations Dan Donovan following the Kroger acquisition.
JCPenney closed its Ross Park Mall location after failing to secure lease terms — ending its decades-long service to local customers.
The retailer has shrunk from 846 to 640 stores since 2020 amid financial challenges.
Four Chord Music Festival returns today at Station Square’s F.N.B.
Stadium, featuring metal and hardcore on Friday and pop-punk on Saturday with Pierce the Veil, Knocked Loose, Mayday Parade, and Underoath. The festival remains independently owned & dismissed a Live Nation takeover bid.
Deesha Philyaw's new novel The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by HarperCollins will be released Tuesday, Sept.
29. The work satirizes church culture through the eyes of a megachurch pastor's wife and builds on themes from her earlier acclaimed writings rooted in Pittsburgh.
CVS Pharmacy has recalled select lots of Clear Eyes Redness Relief Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of sterility assurance.
Customers should stop using the products and return them with a receipt to their local store — refunds will be issued.
After a rainy summer in Pittsburgh, Dr. Thomas Mertz from Allergy and Asthma Associates warned that increased mold and ragweed may worsen fall allergies — he advises showering after outdoor exposure and washing bedding in hot water to reduce dust mites indoors.
On Thursday, a 62-year-old Franklin Park resident returned to West Penn Hospital to thank the burn team that saved her after a 45-year-old fiery car crash.
Cindy Zurchin reconnected with former doctor Bill Goldfarb in a heartfelt moment marking her long journey of recovery and resilience.
The Standard on Fifth held its ribbon-cutting yesterday at the 2100 block of Fifth Avenue, offering 51 apartments (41 affordable) and accepting applications from new residents.
City leaders expect the transit-accessible site to spur further affordable housing and neighborhood opportunity near downtown.
Bishop Canevin, undefeated at 4-0, will face McGuffey today at U.S. Steel Community Field in Hazelwood as coach Rod Steele aims to extend the winning streak to five games + fine-tune the team’s play ahead of upcoming playoffs.
Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is headed to Moscow today after his father died in a bear attack on a fishing trip in Siberia, and the team said they fully support his family.
Avonworth remains undefeated after beating Quaker Valley 1-0 in Section 3-2A boys soccer on Thursday.
In another match, Bentworth defeated Chartiers-Houston 6-0 with Adam Moessner scoring four goals and Billy Moyer adding two goals and three assists.
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. dismissed his contract talks as old news and said he will play when healthy; he participated in limited practice Thursday (while ramping up his conditioning) and did not confirm his season debut.
Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko's father, Alexander, died after a bear attack during a fishing trip in Southern Siberia, Russia; Andrei practiced with his team this morning before returning to Moscow to be with his family.
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