Police said they're making changes to this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in hopes of preventing some of the problems from last year.

We are deeply grateful for the men and women who serve and protect our community daily,” parade officials said.

St. Patrick's Day parade officials say good weather could bring out massive crowds this weekend, and they want Pittsburghers to be prepared. Why it matters: Pittsburgh has one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the country — typically attracting about 300,