Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh’s Jewish community gathered at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill yesterday to honor victims of the Oct.

7 attacks with interactive exhibits (bringing people of all ages together to learn and remember).

Pittsburgh will see a busy weekend as Prostburgh Oktoberfest brings live music and food, Dan + Shay perform at PPG Paints Arena Friday, Pitt takes on North Carolina at Acrisure on Saturday, and Chance the Rapper headlines at Citizens Live at the Wylie Sunday.

Pittsburgh’s Rivers of Fire Hot Sauce Festival will run Oct.

9 and 10 at Velum Fermentation — Daisy Jade will preview the spicy treats — to bring local food lovers a heated taste of community fun.

Actress Ming-Na Wen will celebrate her first cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet?

Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter, by sharing memories of her Pittsburgh childhood above Chinatown Inn. She will speak at a Riverstone Books event today at Third Presbyterian Church in Shadyside.

Pittsburgh hosts a busy weekend from Oct.

8 — 11 with events including a Steelers Style gala on Friday at Stage AE, a Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday at Pittsburgh Brewing Co., and OUTfest in Oakland on Sunday with art, theater, and market celebrations.

Dancing with the Stars: Live returns to PPG Paints Arena for its fifth year in Pittsburgh on Feb.

10, 2027. Ticket presale begins today at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster (check details) as returning star Emma Slater and past dancers join the show.

Chelsea Wolfe will perform at Carnegie of Homestead in Munhall today at 8:30 p.m. as part of The Dark World Tour, showcasing songs from her new album The Dark with haunting vocals + creative lighting design.

Officials announced that Pittsburgh International Airport will receive over $11 million in federal funding to upgrade Runway 10L/28R (improving lighting, pavement, and safety) as part of a multi-phase project to extend its service life and support regional growth.

The Pennsylvania governor debate between Shapiro and Garrity will air on WPXI — available on TV, WPXI.com and streaming apps later; viewers in Pittsburgh can tune in to watch the candidates discuss their policies.

Medical experts confirm a measles case in Allegheny County and warn that the airborne virus spreads before symptoms appear—unvaccinated residents are urged to check their MMR status.

Patients at UPMC have encountered issues with the new Epic-based MyUPMC patient portal after Western Pennsylvania’s rollout on Saturday.

Staff are addressing problems such as missing records and login failures during a stabilization period (over the coming days and weeks) to restore smooth care.

Researchers at AHN Cancer Center in Pittsburgh contributed thousands of tests to an international study examining a blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer.

The test, aimed at high risk patients, will be available beginning in early 2027.

Pitt Athletics faces a nearly $47 million budget gap (reported in fiscal 2025) as the Protect College Sports Act moves to the House.

The bill, passed by the Senate on Sept. 28, could change revenue sharing and add financial challenges for recruiting top athletes.