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August 1, 2025

Walk of Fame, Higher Water Bills & New Fetterman Books

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Walk of Fame, Higher Water Bills & New Fetterman Books

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The owners of Pittsburgh Mills are getting some fresh comeuppance with nearly $2 million in new fines, and boat owners clogging up the North Shore have yet to face any consequences. The first group of notable Pittsburghers are getting their due on the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, and we’re sharing what you need to know about your water bill probably going up. Plus, y’all have had a lot of thoughts about Cleveburgh.

Should we start a Fetterman book club? Call or text the UNFETTERED hotline at 412-212-8893.

Notes and references from today’s show:

  • City of Pittsburgh honors Gus and Yiayia's with ceremonial street renaming [KDKA]
  • 1st inductees named to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame [TribLive]
  • Row House Cinema reopening Hollywood Theater this fall with help from design team behind ScareHouse [Pittsburgh Business Times]
  • Pittsburgh Mills owners ordered to pay nearly $2M in fines; more citations to be heard [TribLive]
  • Ethics panel says Rep. Mike Kelly violated code of conduct during investigation into wife’s stock trades [The Philadelphia Inquirer]
  • Tensions remain as long-term docking of boats on North Shore continues [KDKA]
  • Abandoned boats haunt Pittsburgh rivers — a new law could help remove them faster [WESA]
  • Steeler’s Training Camp Tickets [Steelers]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Reprise 1933 Throwback Uniforms With New Gold Helmets [Sports Logos]
  • 2025 Hall of Honor inductees [Steelers]
  • Next up for Hazelwood Green: An athletic field with stands for 3,000 fans, coming next summer [WESA]
  • Former Pittsburgh Steeler mentioned in note found on Manhattan shooter, police say [WTAE]
  • Steelers 2025 Season Schedule [Steelers]
  • Pittsburgh Pirates legend Dave Parker inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame [KDKA]
  • Why a Pittsburgher Just Officially Became Baseball’s Best Hitter [City Cast Pittsburgh]
  • Morning Roundup: Police accuse man of reckless driving in Mt. Washington; Pittsburgh Water rate hikes considered [TribLive]
  • Public Input Hearing Regarding Pittsburgh Water's Proposed Rate Filing [Pittsburgh Water]
  • Pittsburgh Symphony 25/26 Schooltime Call for Scores from Pennsylvania Composers [American Composer Forum]
  • Better Maid Donuts Closing [Instagram]
  • Who Makes the Best Donuts in Pittsburgh? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
  • Unfettered [Penguin Random House]
  • Radical Tenderness [Penguin Random House]

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Ohio Wines

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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