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Best waterfalls around Pittsburgh

Cool off with these scenic waterfalls, from Shaler to Ohiopyle.

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It&#x27;s the season to chase some waterfalls.The intrigue: Pittsburgh is overrun with streams, creeks and rivers, and several of them drain into waterfalls you can visit with relative ease.

Vote for Pittsburgh's best pizzeria

Help decide which local pizzeria advances in our reader tournament.

Food and Drink

Update: Fiori&#x27;s Pizzaria earned Axios Pittsburgh readers&#x27; vote as the region&#x27;s top pizza spot! <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read more here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/07/10/fioris-wins-best-pittsburgh-pizza" data-vars-content-id="3fce294d-3957-4461-aab2-193f68e5dfdd" data-vars-headline="Vote for Pittsburgh&#x27;s best pizzeria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/07/10/fioris-wins-best-pittsburgh-pizza" target="_self">Read more here</a>.Every community in Southwestern Pennsylvania seemingly has a favorite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pizza place" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/09/pizza-shack-brentwood-pittsburgh-style-pizza" data-vars-content-id="3fce294d-3957-4461-aab2-193f68e5dfdd" data-vars-headline="Vote for Pittsburgh&#x27;s best pizzeria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/09/pizza-shack-brentwood-pittsburgh-style-pizza" target="_self">pizza place</a>, but which one is the best?Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pizza beefs are legendary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-pizza-debate-the-aiellos-vs-mineos-rivalry-expands-to-the-suburbs/" data-vars-content-id="3fce294d-3957-4461-aab2-193f68e5dfdd" data-vars-headline="Vote for Pittsburgh&#x27;s best pizzeria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-pizza-debate-the-aiellos-vs-mineos-rivalry-expands-to-the-suburbs/" target="_blank">Pizza beefs are legendary</a> in Pittsburgh, and it&#x27;s time to help squash — or perpetuate — them with a public vote.

Readers crown Fiori's best Pittsburgh pizza spot

Axios readers voted Fiori's the region's top pizzeria in a week-long bracket.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiori&#x27;s Pizzaria" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fiorispizzaria.com/" data-vars-content-id="e5352f9b-71b0-4eb5-823e-d5af23784f19" data-vars-headline="Readers crown Fiori&#x27;s best Pittsburgh pizza spot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fiorispizzaria.com/" target="_blank">Fiori&#x27;s Pizzaria</a> carried its legacy to victory, earning Axios Pittsburgh readers&#x27; vote as the region&#x27;s top pizza spot.The big picture: The finals came down to two pizzerias that embody the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="evolving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2026/02/24/best-pizza-pittsburgh-1/stories/202602160047" data-vars-content-id="e5352f9b-71b0-4eb5-823e-d5af23784f19" data-vars-headline="Readers crown Fiori&#x27;s best Pittsburgh pizza spot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2026/02/24/best-pizza-pittsburgh-1/stories/202602160047" target="_blank">evolving</a> pizza scene — from beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="neighborhood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/FiorisPizzaria/" data-vars-content-id="e5352f9b-71b0-4eb5-823e-d5af23784f19" data-vars-headline="Readers crown Fiori&#x27;s best Pittsburgh pizza spot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/FiorisPizzaria/" target="_blank">neighborhood</a> institutions to artisan shops pushing the craft to new heights.

Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project

The closure will divert roughly 100,000 daily motorists off the highway.

Transit

A notoriously <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congested" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/22/drivers-slow-tunnels-traffic-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/22/drivers-slow-tunnels-traffic-pittsburgh" target="_self">congested</a> stretch of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parkway East" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/22/pittsburgh-parkway-east-ranked-riskiest-road" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/22/pittsburgh-parkway-east-ranked-riskiest-road" target="_self">Parkway East</a> closes for 25 days on Friday as crews demolish and replace the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Commercial Street Bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" target="_self">Commercial Street Bridge</a>.Why it matters: The closure will test drivers&#x27; patience, and their brake pads, diverting roughly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="100,000" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-11-projects/commercial-street-bridge-replacement/frequently-asked-questions" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-11-projects/commercial-street-bridge-replacement/frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">100,000</a> daily motorists off the highway and onto detoured routes that could snarl traffic throughout the city.

Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion

Kroger's acquisition would reshape Western Pennsylvania's grocery market.

News

Cincinnati-based Kroger will buy local grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="company said Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2026/Kroger-Announces-Agreement-to-Acquire-Giant-Eagle/default.aspx" data-vars-content-id="07f03424-e26c-4cfb-bb54-0efd9134acf7" data-vars-headline="Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2026/Kroger-Announces-Agreement-to-Acquire-Giant-Eagle/default.aspx" target="_blank">company said Wednesday</a>.Why it matters: Cranberry-based Giant Eagle has dominated Western Pennsylvania&#x27;s grocery market for decades, making it one of the region&#x27;s most influential retailers and among Pennsylvania&#x27;s largest private employers.

Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion

Federal financing could accelerate 10 new U.S. nuclear reactors.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is putting up $17.5 billion in loans to fast-track <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Westinghouse&#x27;s plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/westinghouse-nuclear-reactors-us-power-jobs" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/westinghouse-nuclear-reactors-us-power-jobs" target="_self">Westinghouse&#x27;s plan</a> to build 10 large nuclear reactors nationwide, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="agency said" data-vars-click-url="https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-american-nuclear-supply-chain-loans" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-american-nuclear-supply-chain-loans" target="_blank">agency said</a> Tuesday.Why it matters: Cranberry-based Westinghouse is staking its claim in a potential <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nuclear revival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/30/nuclear-plants-energy-ai-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/30/nuclear-plants-energy-ai-data-centers" target="_self">nuclear revival</a>, fueled by the Trump administration&#x27;s drive to increase domestic energy production and meet rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="power needs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/data-centers-ai-power-energy-demand-future" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/data-centers-ai-power-energy-demand-future" target="_self">power needs</a>.

Nuclear company sets up Pittsburgh HQ

An Italian firm says Pittsburgh's nuclear expertise made it the ideal U.S. base.

The CEO of an Italian nuclear company that established its headquarters in Pittsburgh says the region is perfectly positioned to help expand nuclear energy use.Why it matters: There&#x27;s a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="race to build as much nuclear energy as fast as possible" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/nuclear-reactor-plants-new-build-ai" data-vars-content-id="4e6497b5-f565-4ea4-930e-a88568766466" data-vars-headline="Nuclear company sets up Pittsburgh HQ" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/nuclear-reactor-plants-new-build-ai" target="_self">race to build as much nuclear energy as fast as possible</a> to feed the nation&#x27;s growing energy demand.

Allegheny County pushes to become a clean tech hub

The initiative seeks to attract investment and expand advanced manufacturing.

Pittsburgh manufacturing shouldn&#x27;t only be known for steel — the region should build a new industry, says Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.The big picture: Pittsburgh&#x27;s economy has mostly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="moved out of the shadow of steel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/06/new-book-pittsburgh-beyond-steel-economy" data-vars-content-id="03a403af-287a-41b7-90b2-55a509015d18" data-vars-headline="Allegheny County pushes to become a clean tech hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/06/new-book-pittsburgh-beyond-steel-economy" target="_self">moved out of the shadow of steel</a> and heavy industry and is looking to forge a new future for blue-collar work.

Local tech startups pitch to be next big thing

Twenty-one local startups pitched investors as the region grows its tech ecosystem.

A group of startups made their pitch Wednesday to the region&#x27;s burgeoning AI, robotics and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="life science" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/19/pittsburgh-biotech-boom-federal-investment" data-vars-content-id="e01d4ef7-8200-4c71-b025-b52f82d5b59f" data-vars-headline="Local tech startups pitch to be next big thing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/19/pittsburgh-biotech-boom-federal-investment" target="_self">life science</a> industries.Why it matters: Pittsburgh wants to expand its tech industry and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="create an AI hub" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/16/mark-cuban-pittsburgh-ai-showcase-nfl-draft" data-vars-content-id="e01d4ef7-8200-4c71-b025-b52f82d5b59f" data-vars-headline="Local tech startups pitch to be next big thing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/16/mark-cuban-pittsburgh-ai-showcase-nfl-draft" target="_self">create an AI hub</a> to rival bigger markets like Silicon Valley and Boston.

Pittsburgh startup uses AI to find the right lawyer

Founders say tech can help connect people with attorneys faster.

A new Pittsburgh startup wants to make finding a lawyer as simple as booking a Lyft ride, and investors are starting to take notice.Why it matters: As many as 6 in 10 Americans facing a civil legal matter say they went without an attorney in 2024, per a Harris Poll for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Legal Services Corporation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lsc.gov/press-release/more-half-americans-mistakenly-think-they-have-right-attorney-all-civil-cases" data-vars-content-id="4a71dc42-173a-4e8e-8b83-91d064ba3d3b" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh startup uses AI to find the right lawyer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lsc.gov/press-release/more-half-americans-mistakenly-think-they-have-right-attorney-all-civil-cases" target="_blank">Legal Services Corporation</a>, citing cost and uncertainty about where to find help.

First Look: Armada's 90,000-square-foot expansion

The logistics giant is bringing workers back with a major office upgrade.

Another large Pittsburgh company is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bringing workers back into the office," data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAI6AnJJdt/" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAI6AnJJdt/" target="_blank">bringing workers back into the office,</a> and it&#x27;s incentivizing them with a swanky new upgrade.Why it matters: Logistics company <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Armada" data-vars-click-url="https://www.armada.net/company/" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.armada.net/company/" target="_blank">Armada</a> is Pittsburgh&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="third-largest privately held company" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/subscriber-only/2025/06/13/meet-the-350-highest-revenue-private-companies-based-in-the.html" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/subscriber-only/2025/06/13/meet-the-350-highest-revenue-private-companies-based-in-the.html" target="_blank">third-largest privately held company</a> — behind Giant Eagle and 84 Lumber — and its new headquarters in Wexford gives it room to expand.

De Fer Coffee thrives Downtown

The local coffee shop reports a 60% sales boost as Downtown activity rebounds.

Business at one of local coffee chain De Fer Coffee &amp; Tea&#x27;s newest spots is booming.The big picture: The coffee shop, which opened in January 2025, is one of 28 small businesses, pop-ups and art installations that have joined the neighborhood since last year, with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="help from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/09/pittsburgh-small-business-downtown-revival" data-vars-content-id="05a90259-e443-4be7-9386-707ac44cdf54" data-vars-headline="De Fer Coffee thrives Downtown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/09/pittsburgh-small-business-downtown-revival" target="_self">help from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership</a>.

How Pittsburgh is banking on small business

Leaders are investing millions to bring shops, foot traffic and energy back to Downtown.

Pittsburgh leaders are betting small businesses are the city&#x27;s secret sauce.Why it matters: After losing a third of its foot traffic since 2019, Downtown Pittsburgh&#x27;s recovery may hinge on whether small local shops can bring people and spending back.

How Pittsburgh nonprofits are putting AI to work

A local program helps nonprofits build AI literacy, develop practical tools and learn from peers.

Pittsburgh nonprofits are tapping into AI to stretch limited resources and widen their reach.Why it matters: Nonprofits are often lifelines for those they serve, but lean teams, rising demand and fierce <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="funding" data-vars-click-url="https://cep.org/blog/a-time-of-crisis-as-nonprofit-leaders-face-extraordinary-challenges-heres-what-they-are-saying/" data-vars-content-id="f12fb877-8b35-40ad-ae43-06edac7dac16" data-vars-headline="How Pittsburgh nonprofits are putting AI to work" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cep.org/blog/a-time-of-crisis-as-nonprofit-leaders-face-extraordinary-challenges-heres-what-they-are-saying/" target="_blank">funding</a> competition can drive burnout and blunt impact.

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Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion

Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion

Nuclear company sets up Pittsburgh HQ

Allegheny County pushes to become a clean tech hub

Local tech startups pitch to be next big thing