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- Friday, March 27: Deluzio Criticizes War + Scialabba Resigns + Mt. Lebanon Vape Pushback
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- U.S. Rep. Deluzio says he sees same mistakes in Iran that U.S. made in Iraq
- Rep. Stephenie Scialabba resigns, triggering special election for 12th District
- Residents push back against new vape shop in Mt. Lebanon
- 'Do not drive' :Pittsburgh officials encourage public transit use during NFL Draft
- Pittsburgh theater community reacts to Public-CLO merger and future uncertainty
This is our last newscast before we put Wake Up on the shelf (at least for now). Thank you for tuning in!
4 min - Thursday, March 26: Revised City Budget + Working with ICE + Second School Employee Charged
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Pittsburgh introduces revised budget to address $40 million deficit
- Pittsburgh City Council to discuss limiting cooperation with ICE
- Westmoreland County commissioners reject LGBTQ+ proclamation request again
- Second Laurel Highlands High School employee charged with institutional sexual assault
- Mom seeks justice for son killed in unsolved 2021 hayride shooting
4 min - Wednesday, March 25: ICE at PIT + Police-ICE on Bodycam Footage + Parents of Murdered Children
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- ICE agents start work at Pittsburgh International Airport during government shutdown
- Bodycam video shows Pittsburgh police involvement with ICE agents
- Every day is a "battle" for parents of murdered children. A group in Pittsburgh won't give up on justice
- Pittsburgh's budget under pressure from historic overtime payments in 2025
- Pittsburgh leaders address youth safety after Market Square brawl
4 min - Tuesday, March 24: ICE at Airport + 4 Teens Killed in Crash + Rate Your Landlord
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- ICE agents deployed to assist at Pittsburgh International Airport during shutdown
- Memorial grows for four teens killed in Westmoreland County crash
- Pittsburgh's deer management program: progress and ongoing challenges
- Students create Rate Yinz Landlord to review and report on local landlords
- VisitPittsburgh commits $2M to 'Forge On' campaign ahead of NFL Draft
5 min - Monday, March 23: Mars-Adams Merger + Parking Enforcement Scrutiny + Supporting Haitian Women
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Mars and Adams explore municipal merger amid growing community challenges
- O'Connor emphasizes importance of building up small business at BEAM Collaborative event
- Pittsburgh leaders weigh in on parking enforcement concerns
- Haitian women's group supports Charleroi community facing immigration and economic challenges
- Pittsburgh transit expands services for NFL Draft weekend in April
4 min - Friday, March 20: Chief Reviews ICE Response + Shell Plant Pollution + City Paper to Relaunch
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Police chief reviews alleged order regarding ICE arrest response
- Shell plant exceeds pollution limits for three years without new penalties
- Pittsburgh Public Schools going remote during NFL Draft
- Pittsburgh City Paper set to relaunch under new owner
- Pittsburgh International Airport, local food bank team up to help TSA workers
5 min - Thursday, March 19: Budget Cuts and Crisis + Springdale ICE Protests + Theaters Merge
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Pittsburgh faces up to $40 million budget cuts ahead of potential crisis
- Protests in Springdale against ICE agreement following local detention incident
- Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO merge to form new theater entity
- Pittsburgh contractor convicted of defrauding Pentagon out of $500,000
- Man in Aliquippa VFW attack sentenced to at least 36 years for brutal beating
5 min - Wednesday, March 18: Lingering Outages + UPMC Data Breach + Pricey Police Car Washes
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Dayslong power outages leave many residents, schools and businesses reeling
- Pittsburgh refugees brace for potential detentions under Operation PARRIS
- UPMC reports possible patient record data breach
- Pittsburgh police face scrutiny for premium car wash spending amid budget deficit
- Pittsburgh Zoo proposes new aquarium on North Shore to boost tourism and conservation
5 min - Tuesday, March 17: Demonstrators, Police Clash + PPS Tackles Absenteeism, Payroll Challenges
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- West Mifflin police clash with demonstrators during march for Byars Jr.
- Pittsburgh Public Schools sees higher payroll challenges amid school consolidation efforts
- PPS tackle chronic absenteeism with innovative programs and partnerships
- Freeport Area School District budget deficit prompts potential tax increase discussions
- Pittsburgh students tackle climate change by plugging abandoned gas wells
5 min - Monday, March 16: Restoring Power + Partnering with Public Schools + Allegheny County Early Voting
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
- Power expected to be restored faster than after April 2025 storms
- Mayor O'Connor's partnership vision with Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Allegheny County announces ballot return sites and voting locations for May primary
- Public Source appeals redaction of deputy names by sheriff's office
- Trans teens in Pittsburgh face care access challenges after UPMC cuts services
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About Wake Up, Pittsburgh!
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Catch up on all the Pittsburgh news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.