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Measles has been confirmed in an unvaccinated patient seen at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Health officials say contacts from the hospital visit on Aug. 12 and Aug. 18 are being notified, the patient is isolated, the individual is not from Allegheny County, and there is no ongoing risk at the facility.
The Richard King Mellon Foundation is launching Rare Ventures in Pittsburgh with $25 million to create a three-year, venture‑philanthropy hub that unites universities, biotech firms, and EB Research Partnership to accelerate rare-disease drug development. The initiative will use an AI tool called Curator to centralize deidentified patient genetic data for trial matching, with a goal of becoming self‑sustaining by funneling revenues from approved therapies back into future research and expanding collaborations across Pitt, CMU, ElevateBio, UPMC, and Stanford.
At Steel City Comic-Con in Pittsburgh, 69-year-old Christopher Lambert suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while signing autographs. He was rushed to a local hospital; reps say he’s perfectly fine and resting in his hotel, with officials citing a blood-sugar drop from fatigue and not eating. It’s unclear if he’ll attend Sunday’s events, though he’s expected to appear at FAN EXPO in Chicago next week; Lambert has faced health issues in the past, including a back injury last year that led to canceled appearances.
Wayfair announced its first Pennsylvania store will open in 2027 at North Hills Village in Pittsburgh, a 95,000-square-foot space with an on-site design studio and same-day take-home items, expanding the company’s brick-and-mortar footprint beyond Illinois, Georgia and Ohio.
Eight Pittsburgh neighborhoods—Brighton Heights, Marshall–Shadeland, California–Kirkbride, Manchester, Allegheny Commons, Perry South, Fineview and Troy Hill—will be sprayed with Zenivex E20 ULV insecticide on Aug. 5 after more West Nile virus–positive mosquito samples were found in Allegheny County; officials say the product is low-risk to people and wildlife when used properly.
In Pittsburgh, 31-year-old Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant with untreated mental illness, died after being released from jail into ICE removal proceedings and left at a bus shelter where she remained for over 24 hours in freezing weather. A medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, prompting lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of ICE release practices and how vulnerable detainees are supported after release.
Two separate ShotSpotter alerts in Pittsburgh's Hill District reported 30 rounds Friday night, damaging four vehicles and multiple occupied apartments; four unknown suspects fled after a confrontation, with no injuries and no arrests at the time of the report.
In Allegheny County, there is no legal cap on rent increases at lease renewal; Pennsylvania law bars local rent-control ordinances, so Pittsburgh-area landlords can set renewal rents based on market demand as long as they follow the lease terms and notice requirements. Hikes intended as retaliation for tenant actions can be challenged in court. With a tighter market, Pittsburgh rents rose about 3% from 2025 to 2026 (roughly $40–$45 more per month), though legality does not guarantee fairness.
The Parkway East Commercial Street Bridge in Pittsburgh will reopen Monday evening, more than a week ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, after around-the-clock work and favorable weather; PennDOT will hold a Monday press conference to share reopening details.
Barbara Primiero, administrator of her husband Reno Primiero’s estate, filed a lawsuit in Allegheny County against UPMC Mercy, University of Pittsburgh Physicians, and two doctors, alleging negligence and wrongful death after Reno contracted Legionnaires’ disease during hospitalization and died; the suit claims preventable infection due to unsafe hospital conditions and delayed treatment, while UPMC Mercy notes that Legionella testing in November 2024 was negative.
An already-built replacement for Pittsburgh's Commercial Street Bridge, constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, will be slid into place at 19 feet per hour in what authorities call the state's largest lateral slide project.
Redfin data show five U.S. metro areas where luxury homes can still be bought for under $1 million: Detroit ($719,252 median luxury price, down 1% YoY), Cleveland ($833,228), Cincinnati ($952,523), Pittsburgh ($904,202) and San Antonio ($968,344). Indianapolis and St. Louis have crossed the $1M threshold, while the national luxury median sits at $1.37 million, with the priciest markets remaining in San Francisco and Southern California.
Heavy rain and storms in the Pittsburgh area are likely to cause localized flooding this afternoon, though the overall severe threat is lower than Saturday; isolated showers may linger tonight with fog, and another round of slow-moving storms Monday could extend the flood risk, while Tuesday–Wednesday look drier with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Kroger will buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion with closing expected in 2027. Giant Eagle will retain its name and operate under Kroger’s umbrella, and its headquarters will stay in Cranberry Township. Frontline jobs aren’t expected to be cut, but corporate layoffs are possible, and pharmacies will continue to operate as usual. The myPerks loyalty program will be maintained, with potential expansion opportunities as the deal progresses.
Kroger announced a $1.65 billion plan to acquire Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle, a deal with deep roots in local grocery history: Kroger once bought Eagle Grocery in 1928, the families behind both chains formed Giant Eagle in 1931, and the first Giant Eagle store opened in 1936. The closing is expected in 2027, with possible limited store divestitures and no clear word yet on how many Giant Eagle stores might convert or stay branded.