Chrissy Suttles

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Reporter at Axios

Pittsburgh reporter @Axios. News: [email protected]. Past: @WTEnews, @bctimes, @USAToday 🎓: @kentstate & @oregonstate. Rust Belt enthusiast.

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The Bridge: Penguins hire Muse as head coach

1 day ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axiosπ County Executive Sara Innamorato is launching a task force to track the local impact of President Trump's federal funding cuts and help connect affected communities with resources. The U.S. Labor Department's pause of the Job Corps program supporting 400+ low-income youth in Pittsburgh triggered the move. (WESA)π¦Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn defended student visas and their role in boosting Pennsylvania's economy in a recent post.
The Bridge: Bishop Zubik retires from diocese

2 days ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Photo by Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images✝️ Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Mark Eckman, a Bethel Park native and longtime parish priest, as the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh — replacing Bishop David Zubik, who is retiring at 75 after leading the diocese since 2007. Eckman will be installed on July 14 at a special Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland.
15 ways to celebrate Pittsburgh Pride

2 days ago | axios.com | Alexis Johnson |Chrissy Suttles

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosPride Month is here, and the Steel City is celebrating with events throughout the city and the suburbs. From live music to community festivals, here's where to show your pride this June.
The Bridge: "Sanctuary jurisdictions" list disappears

3 days ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axiosğ¨ A federal list unveiled days ago that named Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and roughly 500 other local governments as "sanctuary jurisdictions" at risk of losing federal funding disappeared from the Department of Homeland Security website over the weekend. Mayor Ed Gainey has said the city police department will not cooperate with federal immigration officials, but Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have not designated themselves as sanctuary jurisdictions.
The Bridge: News from the 'Burgh

4 days ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axiosğ Pittsburgh pools will open June 16. There are 16 city pools open this season with just Homewood and Sheraden closed due to renovations, per the city. Residents can pick up tags at the pools on opening day. (News release)ğğ¹ Haitian immigrants in Charleroi â who filled churches and opened small businesses in the struggling Mon Valley town â are now at risk of deportation due to Trump administration policies.
Weekender: Celebrate Pride

1 week ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosFridayKick off Pride weekend at the All Out Music Fest, formerly Pride on the Shore, at Stage AE with a diverse lineup of artists headlined by electronic artist Galantis. 📍400 N. Shore Dr., North Side⏰ Doors open at 2pm💵 $60+SaturdayHead to the Pride Festival in Allegheny Commons Park West, where musicians, speakers and drag performers light up the stage all weekend.
Be kind, rewind

1 week ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson

Free Blockbuster boxes are popping up across Pittsburgh. Photo: Alexis Johnson/AxiosNostalgic for Blockbuster nights? Good news — they're back (kinda). Zoom in: Free Blockbuster boxes are popping up across Pittsburgh — take or leave a DVD or VHS, no fees, no membership. Find them in Braddock, the South Side and Bloomfield. The big picture: There are over 100 "Blockbusters" still active in 45 states. Visit freeblockbuster.org for details and a map.
Reader mailbag: Braking for tunnels

1 week ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosWe dove into a classic Pittsburgh debate last week: When you're approaching a tunnel, do you brake, slow down or just keep cruising? The big picture: Most of you backed Chrissy — hold your speed and don't be the reason traffic stalls. Others said it's bigger than braking: ignored zipper merges, lane squeezes and plain old driver hesitation were causing congestion. What they're saying: "I'm with Chrissy: Don't fear the tunnel monster!" says Mark V. Lex M.
The Bridge: News from the 'Burgh

1 week ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axiosğ¢ Kennywood's sale to Herschend company was finalized yesterday. The Georgia-based group is best known for operating Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park co-owned by country singer Dolly Parton. Herschend also bought Sandcastle and Idlewild amusement parks. (WTAE)ğ³ Allegheny County parks attracted 23 million visitors last year, including over 7 million from out of the county.
1 photo to go: What town is this?

1 week ago | axios.com | Chrissy Suttles |Alexis Johnson |Ryan Deto

Can you name this town on the Monongahela River? Photo: Ryan Deto/Axiosğ Ryan here. I took this picture on a recent flight home because the curve in the river looked beautiful. Context: The Pittsburgh region is dotted with Rust Belt towns along its rivers, many of which were built by industry over 100 years ago, and have since fallen on harder times. ğ Can you guess which town is in the foreground? The view is looking south, upriver. Here are some more clues. It sits on the Monongahela River.