🏆 Pittsburgh 'bests' and 'firsts'

CMU Commits To $3 Million 'Gift'

Carnegie Mellon University pledged $3 million over five years to support the city's education and infrastructure initiatives. They're one of Pittsburgh’s “big five” nonprofits — alongside UPMC, Highmark Health, the University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University — and don’t pay property taxes. [City of Pittsburgh / City Cast Pittsburgh]

Skill Games Must Adhere to Gambling Law

The state Supreme Court ruled that skill games are considered slot machines and must abide by PA’s crime and gambling statuses. Lawmakers will have four months before enforcement kicks in to decide whether to regulate and tax the estimated 70,000 machines operating across PA. [Spotlight PA]

Settlements for Fern Hollow Survivors?

City Council is considering cash payouts to the 11 victims injured in the 2022 bridge collapse in Frick Park. A 2024 safety inspection found the collapse could’ve been prevented and “was the result of years of inaction by city officials, as well as a lack of oversight by state and federal officials.” A preliminary vote is expected next week. [TribLive]

Artist Sues Primanti Bros. Over Mural

James Kanfoush alleges the sandwich chain replicated his artwork without permission or proper attribution. He was hired by Primanti Bros. to create two hand-painted murals in the late 1990s, and later, near-identical versions of the art were seen at other Primanti’s locations without his name, dedication, or contact information. [City Cast Pittsburgh / WPXI]