Pittsburgh Local Pulse: Penguins Win, Crosby Out, Spring Weather Ahead

Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Friday, February 27. We kick off with the weather, listeners. WPXI reports a mix of clouds and sunshine today with highs in the mid-50s, perfect for getting out after this chilly spell. No major impacts on events, but watch for icy spots near the Allegheny River bridges early. Expect near-60 degrees tomorrow, then cooler Sunday with a brief snow shower possible Monday morning, just about an inch. Over at PPG Paints Arena, our Penguins won 4-1 against the New Jersey Devils last night in their first game back from the Olympic break. Arturs Silovs stopped 28 of 29 shots, Connor Clifton scored the game-winner, and Egor Chinakhov added his ninth goal since joining. Tough news though, captain Sidney Crosby is out at least four weeks with an injury. Fans also gave a huge USA chant to Olympic hero Jack Hughes of the Devils for his gold-medal overtime goal. On the safety front, we note Pleasant Hills police are investigating a bar brawl earlier this month at the Pleasant Bar involving four off-duty Pittsburgh officers. Three are back on the job per Channel 11, one remains on leave. No other major incidents in the past day. City Hall updates include the Steelers replacing the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium with a new grass blend to meet NFL safety standards, which could mean smoother games and fewer slips for our teams. No big job shifts, but real estate sees median home prices around 285,000 dollars, up about 4 percent last month, drawing buyers to South Side neighborhoods. Quick school shoutout: Local high school teams notched wins in recent basketball playoffs. Community-wise, a feel-good story from the North Side, where neighbors rallied to clear sidewalks for elderly residents after last week's snow. Upcoming, catch the Penguins' last February game Saturday at PPG Paints. Music fans, a free concert hits Heinz Hall lawn tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for daily updates. This has been Pittsburgh Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.