Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Michael Pattillo is giving free private music lessons to kids at a Penn Hills church, teaching instruments and music basics each week for families who cannot afford paid lessons, and families can contact the church to enroll.

Rebuilding after a 2025 fire, VFW Post 709 is under construction in Sharpsburg as dozens of volunteers work to restore the veterans' post + repairs are ongoing.

A Cash 5 ticket that matched all five numbers won a $1,758,433.50 jackpot on Thursday at 56 Gas and Food Mini Mart in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, the Pennsylvania Lottery said; the store will receive $10,000 and the winner has one year to claim the prize.

With Phantom Fall Fest running through the weekend at Kennywood, experts say Pittsburgh-area coasters remain safe after a fatal Six Flags accident earlier this month.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requires inspections at least every 30 days, and Kennywood lists Steel Curtain inspected Oct. 18 and Phantom's Revenge Oct. 11 (records public).

A wave of dining changes is reshaping western Pittsburgh: Chi Le Ma quietly opened in Shadyside, Krunchy Bird launched in Castle Shannon, The Drafting Room debuted downtown, Chick‑fil‑A committed nine new local locations creating about 1,080 jobs, and Wegmans will anchor the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon (renovations begin 2028).

Mikey Hood, aka Ursula, visited the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium to learn about ocean life + Team PTL played Under The Sea trivia during the Halloween Spooktacular segment.

Butler County sisters Suzanne and Jean Vincent offer private mediumship readings, volunteer on family inquiries, and will appear for gallery readings on Sun., Nov.

8 and Sat., Nov. 14 at Selenite Tea House in Saxonburg.

Three local state universities are launching Mastering Academic and Professional Systems (MAPS) with a $250,000 two-year Posner Foundation grant to support 72 first-generation, low-income first-year students at six campuses through monthly cohorts, mentoring, FAFSA renewal coaching, and staff training that awards a certificate and digital badge.

City crews planted new trees on Thursday, Oct.

29 on the North Shore near Acrisure Stadium (replacing nearly 100 trees and bushes removed in April for the NFL Draft), and the plan calls for up to 300 new trees to be installed.

Find six fall day-trip routes across Western Pennsylvania this fall that pair peak foliage with local eats — Bittersweet Café near Fallingwater; Greendance and Helltown wineries in Mount Pleasant; The Chop Shop in Butler; Shorty’s Lunch in Washington; check hours and event calendars before you go.

Aliquippa (6-2) and Hopewell (8-1) played last night in the Steelers High School Showcase, kicking off at 7 p.m. at Heinz Field at Carl Aschman Stadium; the game aired on KDKA+ and streamed on CBS News Pittsburgh as both teams vied for the WPIAL Class 3A Western Hills title.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close part of the East Busway this weekend for work, and buses will run with delays of up to 15 minutes (agency warns).