Amtrak is offering a new way for Pittsburghers to get out of town, our local zoo re-upped an important accreditation, and a bunch of Pittsburgh sports are ramping up! Plus, we’re talking about the most recent Presidential candidate visits and ways to support our local Haitian community.

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• Amtrak has a new temporary line that’ll connect Pittsburgh to Miami and Chicago. 


• The Pittsburgh Zoo got an accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.


• The Trump campaign has put Charleroi in the spotlight.


• City council members are wary about Mayor Gainey’s commitment to spend $1 million of taxpayer money on the 2026 NFL Draft.


• The Oakmont Country Club’s ready to host the 2025 U.S. Open.


• Pennsylvania officially sanctioned girls’ flag football as a high school sport.


• Our city’s welcoming a new women’s soccer team, the Pittsburgh Riveters!


• Pitt’s women’s volleyball team is having a great season; they’re currently undefeated and ranked No. 1. 


• Pirates fans are side-eyeing owner Bob Nutting after he cut two players from the team, saving himself at least $200k.


• Pittsburgh City Council approved a $500,000 payment to the victims who were injured in the Fern Hollow bridge collapse. 


• The U.S. Steel sale is one step closer to being finalized. Need to catch up on the steel deal? We’ve talked about it on previous shows.


• The Pittsburgh Glass Center finished its $15 million refresh and expansion.

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