Good morning, Pittsburgh.

The weekend of Oct. 22-25 offers diverse local events in Pittsburgh including Coffee Week that lets fans explore behind-the-brews tours, a Día de los Muertos kickoff lunch downtown with tacos and live music, and a family-friendly Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza at the zoo.

The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank unveiled a plan to cut hunger by half by 2035, focusing on emergency food, local support, and long-term policies.

The strategy aims to unify community agencies — advancing proactive collaboration to strengthen the local safety net.

Officials in Penn Hills have agreed to buy a former YMCA building on Frankstown Road (costing $1.3 million) to convert it into a new recreation center.

A town hall meeting will be scheduled soon to discuss the project.

A recent CBRE report showed that downtown office spaces in Pittsburgh achieved modest occupancy gains + active demand in the third quarter while suburban offices remained flat, signaling slow shifts in market trends.

Perryman Company, a family-owned firm in Houston, signed a $100 million deal with Apple to supply at least 80% recycled titanium for the iPhone Duo over the next three years as part of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program to support U.S. jobs.

Sheetz was ranked third nationally on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail list by Great Place to Work, coming after Wegmans and Target thanks to 90% employee satisfaction; the Pennsylvania-based chain maintains its 11-year streak and continues to earn praise for its positive workplace culture.

Attack Theatre in Pittsburgh tapped Sarah Kramer, a trained dancer and former Kennedy Center senior director, as its new executive director, replacing Andrés Franco who left earlier this year to lead City of Asylum.

Kramer said the stable benefits let performers focus on their craft.

Reach Cyber Charter School offers a STEM-focused online curriculum for students in the Pittsburgh region.

The public school provides families a flexible option for education + technology advancement.

Trees in Pittsburgh are turning colorful as fall arrives, with parks including Frick Park, Schenley Park, and Riverview Park showing bright hues.

Experts say the city will peak from late October to early November + visitors can explore many other local spots for amazing fall views.

About 1,400 security officers have ratified a new contract with 12 security contractors that will raise wages by $4.30 over four years, preserve full health care without premium sharing, and add New Year’s Day as a paid holiday beginning in 2029 across various public sites in Pittsburgh.

The Department of Public Works said single-lane closures will affect I-279 in Ross from 7 pm Thursday to 6 am Friday due to work demolishing Jacks Run Bridge No. 3 (led by Swank Construction).

A new bridge will begin construction later this fall.

Traffic officials have imposed lane restrictions on the Homestead Grays Bridge today to ease congestion and boost safety, so drivers should plan alternate routes while conditions are monitored.

WVU Medicine announced a $10.7M investment in an Airbus H135 helicopter for emergency patient care at Westmoreland Hospital.

The helicopter, which provides space for procedures and CPR, will arrive in spring 2027 on the hospital's expanded pad.