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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 25 MIN

Clairton Explosion, ICE Raids Emiliano’s & Stuff To Do in Pittsburgh

from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast

An explosion at Clairton Coke Works in the Mon Valley killed and injured workers yesterday. We're talking about what we know and what questions still remain. Plus, we're sharing ways to support your neighbors as ICE raids pick up in the region and celebrating something we think Pittsburgh does surprisingly well. Notes and references from today’s show: Explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works leaves one dead, one missing, 10 hurt [PublicSource] ICE Arrests in Pittsburgh Are Up. Here's What To Know [City Cast Pittsburgh] Spanish-language version available here ICE Returns to Emiliano's restaurants, detains 16 workers after aborted June sting [PublicSource] On the ground with volunteers tracking ICE across the Pittsburgh region [PublicSource] Help Emiliano's Reopen and Support Staff [GoFundMe] Support Tepache Staff [GoFundMe] A Love Letter to Music Listings [The Atlantic] Vote for City Cast Pittsburgh for "Best Podcast" in City Paper's Best of PGH contest! You can vote for us every day through August 22nd. Find us under the "people and places" category.  We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 11th episode: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Overlook Maps Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

An explosion at Clairton Coke Works in the Mon Valley killed and injured workers yesterday. We're talking about what we know and what questions still remain. Plus, we're sharing ways to support your neighbors as ICE raids pick up in the region and celebrating something we think Pittsburgh does surprisingly well. Notes and references from today’s show: Explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works leaves one dead, one missing, 10 hurt [PublicSource] ICE Arrests in Pittsburgh Are Up. Here's What To Know [City Cast Pittsburgh] Spanish-language version available here ICE Returns to Emiliano's restaurants, detains 16 workers after aborted June sting [PublicSource] On the ground with volunteers tracking ICE across the Pittsburgh region [PublicSource] Help Emiliano's Reopen and Support Staff [GoFundMe] Support Tepache Staff [GoFundMe] A Love Letter to Music Listings [The Atlantic] Vote for City Cast Pittsburgh for "Best Podcast" in City Paper's Best of PGH contest! You can vote for us every day through August 22nd. Find us under the "people and places" category.  We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 11th episode: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Overlook Maps Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

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