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Friday, March 27: Deluzio Criticizes War + Scialabba Resigns + Mt. Lebanon Vape Pushback
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
U.S. Rep. Deluzio says he sees same mistakes in Iran that U.S. made in Iraq (https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/03/25/deluzio-trump-congress-war-iran/stories/202603250079)
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba resigns, triggering special election for 12th District (https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/03/25/stephenie-scialabba-butler-county-special-election/stories/202603250061)
Residents push back against new vape shop in Mt. Lebanon (https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/mt-lebanon-vape-shop-residents-concerned/)
'Do not drive' :Pittsburgh officials encourage public transit use during NFL Draft (https://www.wesa.fm/development-transportation/2026-03-26/pittsburgh-public-transit-nfl-draft)
Pittsburgh theater community reacts to Public-CLO merger and future uncertainty (https://www.wesa.fm/arts-culture/2026-03-26/pittsburgh-public-theater-clo-merger-future)
This is our last newscast before we put Wake Up on the shelf (at least for now). Thank you for tuning in!
26 Mar 2026
Thursday, March 26: Revised City Budget + Working with ICE + Second School Employee Charged
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Pittsburgh introduces revised budget to address $40 million deficit (https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/mayor-oconnors-administration-introduces-revised-budget-after-reports-pittsburgh-deficit/OZGGAZGFXBCRLANPAK3XV2J3DU/)
Pittsburgh City Council to discuss limiting cooperation with ICE (https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2026-03-24/pittsburgh-immigration-customs-enforcement-cooperation)
Westmoreland County commissioners reject LGBTQ+ proclamation request again (https://community.triblive.com/news/4010876)
Second Laurel Highlands High School employee charged with institutional sexual assault (https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/03/24/laurel-highlands-teacher-charges-institutional-sexual-assault/stories/202603240074)
Mom seeks justice for son killed in unsolved 2021 hayride shooting (https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/steven-eason-hayride-shooting-update-arrest-charges/)
25 Mar 2026
Wednesday, March 25: ICE at PIT + Police-ICE on Bodycam Footage + Parents of Murdered Children
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
ICE agents start work at Pittsburgh International Airport during government shutdown (https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/03/24/ice-tsa-pittsburgh-homeland-security/stories/202603240050)
Bodycam video shows Pittsburgh police involvement with ICE agents (https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/officials-respond-release-bodycam-video-showing-incident-with-ice-pittsburgh-police/YMHGCUKHBRDRXAYH6A35JPGBBQ/)
Every day is a "battle" for parents of murdered children. A group in Pittsburgh won't give up on justice (https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/support-group-pittsburgh-parents-children-gun-violence/)
Pittsburgh's budget under pressure from historic overtime payments in 2025 (https://www.publicsource.org/city-pittsburgh-salaries-historic-overtime-earnings/)
Pittsburgh leaders address youth safety after Market Square brawl (https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/03/23/downtown-market-square-youth-brawl/stories/202603230058)
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