Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Palm Palm in East Liberty was named one of America’s best new restaurants for 2026 by Yelp.

The restaurant opened in summer 2025 and serves brunch and dinner on a scenic patio + offers private dining rooms with views of the chef's kitchen.

Efficient Computer Corp. raised $97M in a Series B round on Oct.

1 (boosting its valuation to $650M). Founded by Carnegie Mellon researchers and alumni in 2023, the startup said its new processor is 10 to 100 times more energy efficient than others.

Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light union workers walked off at midnight today amid stalled contract talks over safety and staffing, prompting management to hire non-union, out-of-state workers + negotiations continue.

Pittsburgh International Airport will soon test AI-powered robots using Skild's software in its terminal as part of a pilot program with a local robotics startup.

Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine and Good Spirits is testing local wines for notes of fruit, tannins & oak during Pennsylvania Wine Month to showcase the region's vintner talent.

PennDOT will impose long-term lane closures on the 1,150-foot (bathtub) section of Parkway East to address flooding from the Monongahela River.

Drivers may face delays as the department enacts this solution.

Crews halted traffic for about 15 minutes at 10 a.m. on Thursday for emergency lighting repairs at the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel; motorists were advised to use alternate routes.

WVU Medicine has acquired five former Independence Health System hospitals and plans to invest $800 million over the next five years.

The change will bring more specialized care to three Westmoreland County hospitals and others in the region.

Brooklyn-based investor Chesky Brach and his CSB Holdings closed on three buildings and extra land at McCandless Corporate Center along McKnight Road as they expanded an office portfolio; the separate single-purpose deals range from 90,697 to over 107,000 sqft.

The Steelers may be without defensive tackle Yahya Black for the Browns game due to a personal issue & rookie Gabriel Rubio may step in if needed.

Meanwhile, cornerback Brandin Echols is cleared to play & could start if Jalen Ramsey remains sidelined with a broken wrist.

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 at Huntington Bank Field in Ohio as kicker Andre Szmyt hit a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left and Grant Delpit sealed the win with a last-second interception.

Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich (a 2026 draftee) discussed his journey from Mt. Lebanon and the Naval Academy to joining his hometown team, crediting strong high school ties and longtime coach Bob Palko for shaping his NFL dream.

The Penguins claimed a record-setting 7 to 0 win over the Flyers on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly + they will return to Pittsburgh for a home opener tomorrow against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena.