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1. Pittsburgh Cinematic Archivist Attempts To Revive Interest In '50s Hollywood Movie Star (patch.com) — A Mt. Lebanon-based cinematic archivist is putting Pittsburgh on the film-history map by launching a detailed online archive dedicated to 1950s Hollywood actress Joan Dixon. Drawing on rare studio documents, photos, and a long-unheard interview about her relationship with Howard Hughes, the project showcases how a local researcher is preserving a forgotten chapter of movie history.
2. Pittsburgh Restaurant Group Launches Major Suicide Prevention Initiative (patch.com) — Pittsburgh restaurateur Herky Pollock is turning his city restaurant group into a platform for suicide prevention this September, following his role in helping a man on the 40th Street Bridge. Legacy Hospitality Partners' Pittsburgh restaurants will donate a share of monthly sales to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Western Pennsylvania chapter, highlighting local efforts to support mental health and crisis resources like the 988 Lifeline.
3. Steelers Launch Immaculate Prediction $100K Season Challenge (patch.com) — Pittsburgh Steelers fans can dive into the new Immaculate Prediction $100K Season Challenge through the updated team mobile app, making season-long and weekly game picks tied to the 2026 campaign. With predictions locked in before the home team's opener and weekly leaderboards offering prizes, the experience is designed to deepen local fan involvement all season.
4. Massive tree falls in Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood, releases swarms of bees (cbsnews.com) — A massive oak tree crashed down around 4 a.m. in Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood, damaging cars, buildings, and utility lines and knocking out power for several Duquesne Light customers. As city crews worked to clear the debris, multiple bee colonies were disturbed, sending swarms of stinging insects into the area and complicating the cleanup effort.
5. Iconic Pittsburgh street set to close for 1-2 months (wtae.com) — Rialto Street in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood will close for one to two months starting Monday while crews repair the Lowrie Street Bridge's aging masonry. Drivers to and from Troy Hill will be detoured via Route 28, Chestnut Street, and Troy Hill Road, though pedestrians can still use Rialto and the bridge will stay open to traffic.
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