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PA Court Could Reshape Overdose Death Prosecutions

There have been hundreds of state prison sentences against people who supplied drugs that led to fatal overdoses. But some families and advocates say these cases target fellow drug users rather than high-level dealers. Now the state Supreme Court is deciding whether to add legal protections for defendants who acquired and used drugs alongside a person who dies of an overdose. [Spotlight PA]

• Such prosecutions got wide attention when three men were charged in connection with rapper and Pittsburgh native Mac Miller's overdose death. [AP]

Local Universities Flunk Free Speech … Again

Pitt, CMU, and Duquesne all landed failing grades in a new report ranking the state of free speech on college campuses. Pitt scored worst in the region and ranked No. 205 out of 261 schools surveyed nationwide. Only 36 scored a C grade or better.

• A new CMU policy bans certain types of speech on The Fence, which has long been a space for free expression. Last year, ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump for an AI summit, an anonymous group painted “No rapists on campus” on the fence. The message was later painted over by staff and led the school to form a working group to consider how the fence should operate. [🔒 Post-Gazette]

Pour One Out For KLVN

The Larimer coffee lab says its last day of service is Thursday, or “until we run out of coffee.” This is the second closure on Hamilton Avenue this summer after Goodlander Cocktail Brewery shuttered its taproom in June — though the farewell posts hinted the company isn’t saying goodbye forever. [Instagram]

• You can still grab a drink at Jackworth Ginger Beer or East End Brewing Company if you're in the neighborhood. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

Jazz It Up

This week kicks off the 16th Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival where toe-tapping tunes will sound off at the airport, libraries, and more. Today, Pittsburgh International Airport becomes "JazzPort" for the third year, with twice-daily sets from musicians like pianist Sean Baker, vocalist Jacquea Mae, and multi-instrumentalist Dennis Garner Jr. Also on deck are shows at six Carnegie Libraries, leading up to official festival events Thursday through Sunday in the Cultural District and Downtown. [TribLive]

We’re back with recommendations from City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors 📣

This is a regular spot in the newsletter where members get to shine a light on their favorite local businesses, organizations, and events.

• 🥐 Courtney C. wants to shout out Anthos Bakery & Café in Castle Shannon. “They have really great food if you want a pasty to go or a sit-down brunch and they offer dinner on the weekends. They’re also on the app Too Good To Go if you want to try them out and fight food waste!”

Want to share your own shoutout?

Thanks to our new members, Lynn F., Jeremy B., Tina C., Joshua K., and Heather C. Welcome to the Neighborhood!