Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Nearly 10,000 runners and walkers took part in the 49th Great Race over the weekend in Pittsburgh (attendees came from 39 states and Washington, D.C.) with race director Katze underscoring the city's long tradition ahead of its 50th anniversary set for Sept.

25-26.

Peoples Natural Gas advises residents to prepare their homes for colder weather by scheduling heating appliance inspections, replacing furnace filters, cleaning vents, and checking detectors; the company also offers assistance with high energy bills.

At Pittsburgh’s Public Source newsroom in Uptown on Monday, Sept.

21, interns Octavia Liku and Danny Arensberg discussed their paths in journalism—highlighting how their New York roots and local experiences shape their storytelling and creative pursuit. They emphasized that local reporting works as a public service.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close another lane of Fifth Avenue between Bellefield Avenue and Lytton Avenue today for University Line construction and limit traffic to one lane for three blocks while contractors install concrete islands (access to sidewalks and side streets remains open).

During a tense event last month on the 40th Street Bridge, businessman Herky Pollock helped a young man in crisis.

Local police, the mayor, and a social worker discussed the incident on Sunday (Four The Record), while Legacy Hospitality Partners launches a September fundraising campaign for suicide prevention.

McCaffery Interests held a groundbreaking on Thursday for its new Brickworks project in the Strip District; the development will include 260 luxury units across two buildings, an elevated pool deck, and pet amenities — one of the few remaining vacant sites in the neighborhood.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie guard Gennings Dunker will miss four to six weeks after suffering a grade 2 MCL sprain and is placed on injured reserve today.

Coaches said Ryan McCollum is set to fill the guard gap — reinforcing a challenge in team depth.

The Steelers lost cornerback Brandin Echols after he hit his head on Sunday against the Bengals.

He did not return after evaluation — he may miss Thursday's game if placed in concussion protocol.

The Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out six players ahead of their Bengals game, including running back Eli Heidenreich and defensive back Joey Porter Jr. Running back Jaylen Warren is questionable with a shoulder injury – the team expects him to lead the running game – while others remain inactive.

Brighton Township youth football teams were disqualified from playoffs after one player's age violation prevented an exemption from being filed.

More than 100 players on the Mighty Mites, Termites, and Twerps are affected, and frustrated parents are calling for clearer eligibility rules as playoffs approach in two weeks.

Konnor Griffin homered as the Pirates clinched a 4-2 win over the Tigers Sunday + earning their first winning season in eight years.

Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers to a 30-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Rodgers passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns as Chris Boswell’s 33-yard field goal gave Pittsburgh the hard-fought win after a slow start.