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Welcome to your Saturday roundup of impactful Pittsburgh news! Let's dive in...

In Pittsburgh, a grandmother who raised her three grandkids now creates a supportive community for other grandparents in similar situations.

Also, Double dutch squads in Pittsburgh are keeping kids off of phones; immigrants could fill vacant jobs around Pittsburgh, but it's complicated; Pell grants for college are reaching few in Pennsylvania prisons; and we look at how the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are handling AI regulation.

Catch up on the local news you may have missed this week ⬇️

When babysitting changed to raising grandchildren, it nixed my plans — but saved (and changed) my life
 

Double dutch squad aims to rope Pittsburgh kids into sport, and off of phones
 

Despite improvements in financial aid, earning a degree in prison remains difficult
 

Extreme heat is making schools hotter — and learning harder

The 19th News

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County play catch-up on algorithm regulation as AI poses new risks
 
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