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The Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is reacting to the news of Pope Francis' death. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush has details:

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[Bishop David Zubik says Pope Francis will be remembered most as a down-to-earth Pastor:

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Bishop Zubik telling the Big K Morning Show that the late Pope's ministry can best be described as one of mercy. In a statement released earlier this morning, Bishop Zubik said what struck him most during his visits to the Vatican, was the holy father's dignity of the office, his gentle spirit, his genuine kindness and the warm of his heart.]

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610,000 vehicles on this Good Friday, 590,000 on Monday. Add in Saturday and Easter Sunday and the Turnpike Commission estimates just under 2.2 million motorists during the holiday weekend. Turnpike spokesman Crispin Havener says with more vehicles, drivers should focus on the road, especially if they see an accident

Supertramp's "Take The Long Way Home," may be the road trip music for some drivers today as a 153 ton "Superload" is shuttled from Monroeville to Ohio. The huge nearly 28-foot wide cone, which resembles a flying saucer is so big, that as it makes its trek across Western Pennsylvania to Ohio, that PennDOT is warning drivers to be prepared for a rolling slowdown....because it will need to take up two lanes of traffic and going at a max of 30 miles per hour. Where? It will start on the Tri Boro Expressway in Monroeville.....get onto 130, 48 and William Penn Highway, then onto 22....286, Alpine Village Drive then onto 22 and 119 into Jefferson County....rolling onto 436 and 36 before it gets onto I-80 in Brookville. From there....it's off to its destination in Ohio, so expect delays on the Interstate in Clarion and Butler Counties. PennDOT says you might want to look for an alternate route because of the delays this will create. Otherwise, remain alert and patient

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has undergone successful heart surgery. The team's announcement says the procedure closed a small hole in Letang's heart, performed at UPMC Presby by Dr. Conrad Smith. The expected recovery time is four to six weeks. In 2022, Letang returned to practice with the Pens just 10 days after having the second stroke of his career. The first was in 2014.

The man accused of setting the governor's mansion on fire was arraigned last night on arson, attempted murder and terrorism charges. While Cody Balmer's mother says he is mentally ill and was off his meds, Balmer told the judge during last night's hearing he does not suffer mental health issues, calling that a rumor. He also told the court he's been living with his parents in Harrisburg for the last year. Bamler was denied bail.

The head of Allegheny County's Public Defender's office is off the job for now with pay. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that's while officials conduct a human resources investigation into Lena Bryan-Henderson. A spokesperson for the county declined to elaborate to the newspaper about the investigation. She was appointed to the post by County Executive Sara Innamorato early last year.

Graduation rates are improving at Pittsburgh Public Schools. Last year, 86-point-nine percent of high school seniors graduated from Pittsburgh Public. That surpasses goals of 83-point-six percent, previously set by the district. Superintendent Wayne Walters made the announcement at Tuesday’s education committee meeting:

He says this is the third year of continued growth for the city's public schools.