Pittsburgh Local Pulse: Heat Wave, Hiring Surge, and Summer Celebrations

Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Saturday, June thirteenth. We wake up under clear skies and some serious heat. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center forecast has us near the low nineties this afternoon, so we take it easy if we are outside, especially on the Eliza Furnace Trail or at Point State Park. Thunderstorms are likely to roll in tomorrow with much cooler air, so today is our hot, sunny window for outdoor plans. From city hall, the big focus this weekend is on public safety staffing and summer hiring. The city careers office is highlighting first responder jobs, including today’s Pittsburgh Fire Career Showcase from one to four at the Police and Fire Training Academy on Washington Boulevard, where we can meet firefighters and learn about openings with the bureau. On the streets, police report several overnight thefts from cars in neighborhoods including Shadyside and Beechview, with most cases involving unlocked vehicles. Investigators also respond to a couple of nonfatal shootings on the North Side and in Homewood, both under active investigation. Outside the city, WPXI reports a deadly multi vehicle crash overnight on Oneida Valley Road in Butler County, a reminder to slow down if we are driving out of town today. In our job market, local recruiters say health care and tech continue to drive hiring, with roughly a few thousand openings across UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, and Carnegie Mellon’s growing AI and robotics programs. Construction firms working along the Second Avenue and Strip District riverfront corridors are also looking for skilled trades as new apartments and office projects rise. Real estate agents around Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, and the South Side Flats say the median home price in the city is now in the mid two hundreds, with popular neighborhoods seeing multiple offers, while some first time buyers look farther out toward Penn Hills and West Mifflin for more affordable options. For culture and music, VisitPittsburgh highlights a packed weekend: the Three Rivers Arts Festival continues with free performances Downtown, and tonight The Clarks play Stage AE on the North Shore. Smaller venues along Butler Street in Lawrenceville and East Carson Street in the South Side host local bands and comedy shows. Sports wise, the Pirates are back at PNC Park this evening, and CBS Pittsburgh’s PTL notes Bucs players recently surprised customers at a local Sheetz, a fun bit of goodwill as the team pushes through the season. High school baseball and softball all stars are also wrapping up showcase games at local fields in North Park and West Mifflin. For a feel good story, volunteers in Bloomfield and Garfield team up today for a neighborhood cleanup along Penn Avenue, planting flowers and repainting storefront planters to get ready for summer events. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe so we can stay connected with our city together. This has been Pittsburgh Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta