Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
An underground fire is burning at the abandoned former Westmoreland Glass site (near Chambers Avenue Extension in Hempfield Township), and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is overseeing the response while Hempfield Fire Department urges people to avoid the property because of smoke and unstable ground.
Della Sala’s, a family-run pizzeria on Verona Road in Penn Hills that has served Sicilian-style square pizza since 1959, is open daily at 11 a.m. and operates cash-only while selling single squares, whole pies, and partially baked pies to finish at home.
Magician Lee Terbosic escaped from a straitjacket 100 feet above Arts Landing this evening (to mark the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death), as a lifeline at his feet was set alight and hundreds cheered when he waved a Terrible Towel.
Former Woodland Hills superintendent Joe Maluchnik filed an appeal on Oct.
31 asking to be reinstated for the remainder of his contract and to receive back pay from when he was placed on unpaid leave in March (the district says it will defend the board's August firing).
An underground fire near the former Westmoreland Glass site (Chambers Avenue Extension) is being monitored by Hempfield Township Fire Department while the DEP leads the response, and residents are warned not to enter the privately owned property.
State officials urge residents to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries while turning clocks back today, after Pennsylvania reported 153 home fire deaths in 2025; residents can request free alarms from the American Red Cross (Ready PA) or contact their local fire department for installation help.
AHN dietitian Chelsea Rourke says time-restricted eating limits calories to a 12-, 10-, or eight-hour eating window and can reduce weight and improve blood sugar, but it won't fix poor food choices and is not recommended for pregnant people, those with disordered eating, certain digestive diseases, or on GLP-1 meds.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Penguins 5-4 on Saturday night, Oct.
31 at PPG Paints Arena as Josh Anderson scored twice and added an assist and Jacob Fowler made 25 saves; Sidney Crosby passed Ray Bourque for the most assists with one franchise.
The Steelers signed WR Brandon Smith to the active roster and elevated WR Brandon Johnson from the practice squad, and they ruled out cornerbacks Brandin Echols and Doneiko Slaughter for the Browns game; both defenders are dealing with hamstring injuries (their absences will hit special teams).
Steelers tight end Darnell Washington was fined $14,926 for a “vulgar act” touchdown celebration after scoring the opening TD against the Saints in Saint-Denis on Sunday, Oct.
25, and wide receiver Brandon Smith was fined $4,916 for unnecessary roughness.
WPIAL announced football playoff brackets; the postseason starts Friday, Nov.
6, 6A and 4A championships are at Pine-Richland on Saturday, Nov. 21, and 5A, 3A, 2A and 1A are at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 28 (all games on 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA and the Audacy app).
Pittsburgh Regional Transit will close the Mount Washington Transit Tunnel starting Monday for about a week for routine overhead electrical line repairs, rerouting light rail through Allentown and buses via Allentown or the Wabash Tunnel, causing delays (up to 20 minutes).
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