Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Friday, May second. We are waking up to another busy news day in the Steel City.
The top story: recovery continues across our neighborhoods after those fierce storms earlier this week left more than 180,000 people without power as of Thursday morning. Crews worked through the night again, clearing debris and restoring electricity, but some homes and businesses, especially in the South Hills, are still in the dark. The city declared a state of emergency, and downtown businesses like Fioris Pizza on Broadway Avenue are racing to reopen with temporary repairs before more rain moves in. We’re expecting another round of thunderstorms today, with damaging winds possible, so folks should secure loose items outside and avoid unnecessary travel later this afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the low seventies, with a chance for clearing skies by evening.
On the city government front, Mayor Ed Gainey has emphasized support for affected families, and City Council is advancing a measure that will appear on this month’s primary ballot to strengthen Pittsburgh’s anti-discrimination laws. If approved, the charter change would prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, ancestry, gender identity, and more in all city business dealings, aiming to make Pittsburgh even more inclusive.
Traffic will be challenging downtown starting at noon for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Twenty-four streets, including Boulevard of the Allies and segments throughout Uptown and the North Shore, will close or detour as more than 45,000 runners from all over the world gear up for events through Sunday. Saturday morning brings the UPMC 5K, the Champions Mile, and the Kids Marathon, all kicking off near PNC Park. Plan extra travel time and use public transportation if you’re headed anywhere near the race routes.
In sports news, hearts across Pittsburgh are with Kavan Markwood, the fan who fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall at Wednesday night’s Pirates game. He remains in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital. Players and fans paused in shock; both teams immediately called for help and prayed as first responders tended to him. The accident is being treated as non-criminal, but it’s renewed conversations about safety at PNC Park. On the field, the Pirates defeated the Cubs in a tense game, with a standout performance from Andrew McCutchen.
Turning to community news, power outages haven’t stopped local heroism. In Bellevue, T&M Hardware and Bellevue Beer have opened their doors for residents to charge devices and stay warm, a gesture that’s pulled neighbors together in a stressful week.
Quickly checking the job market, the city is still coping with the storm’s aftermath, but health care and tech companies are posting around 150 new positions this week. In real estate, the market remains tight but stable, with median home prices just under 240,000 dollars.
On the crime front, police are investigating a deadly shooting in Penn Hills late last night that left one person dead and another injured. While authorities say there’s no ongoing threat to public safety, residents around Frankstown Road should expect a visible police presence as the investigation continues.
For our schools, a special shoutout goes to Aiden Hanna from Hampton, who’s been making local headlines for setting a new district record in high school baseball, and congratulations to five Carnegie Mellon alumni nominated for Tony Awards this week.
That’s your Friday roundup. This has been Pittsburgh Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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