NFL Draft Day 3 Live: It’s a rainy start to the final day in Pittsburgh
For the third and final day, football fans are readying to flock to the North Shore and Point State Park for the 2026 NFL Draft. Gates opened at 9 a.m. and teams will make their picks in rounds four through seven starting at noon. The day kicked off with the...
Pittsburgh condemns parking structure near North Shore NFL Draft site after partial collapse
A three-story parking garage attached to an apartment complex in Pittsburgh’s North Shore was condemned Thursday after it partially collapsed, trapping residents’ vehicles. A condemnation notice posted on the garage at Bracken House notes a “partial structural failure.” Cars were still parked in the garage — which was cordoned off...
Goodell, Rooney, McCarthy help open new Hazelwood Green community athletic field ahead of NFL Draft
Football fanatics will turn their attention to the North Shore and Downtown for the 2026 NFL Draft later this week, but on Wednesday, local fans celebrated something that will last far longer: the opening of a community athletic field at Pittsburgh’s sprawling Hazelwood Green development. Gridiron celebrities turned out for...
Heinz offers lifetime ketchup supply to 57th draft pick
The 57th person selected in the 2026 NFL Draft will get more than a chance to play in the pros — he’ll also get a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup. The iconic Pittsburgh company announced it will dub the 57th draft pick Mr. 57, paying homage to the number that...
Rain likely to fall on last day of 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is likely to start with sunshine and end in rain, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Chris Leonardi, a meteorologist with the office in Moon, said there’s a 60% to 80% chance of rain Saturday, the final day of the three-day event. Mother Nature...
Morning Roundup: Body found on Strip District roof; firearms license operations moved for NFL Draft
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 22: Body found on Strip District roof A body was found on the roof of a Strip District building Tuesday, Pittsburgh public safety officials said. Police were called to the 1300 block of Penn Avenue around 10:30...
Morning Roundup: Man injured in Lawrenceville shooting; passenger found with gun at Pittsburgh airport
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 21: Man injured in Lawrenceville shooting A man was shot in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Police were dispatched to Butler Street near Stanton Avenue for reports of a shot fired down the road, public...
Draft Bash featuring Black-owned businesses earns city approval after permit feudVideo
An event featuring Black-owned businesses during the 2026 NFL Draft has earned city approval after a dispute over the event permit. Event organizer William “B” Marshall, known for hosting large Juneteenth events in the city each year, on Monday evening sent TribLive a screenshot showing the city approved his permit...
Want to track NFL Draft traffic? There’s a specialized 511PA website for that
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is rolling out a specialized website for tracking traffic around the 2026 NFL Draft. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to descend on Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Point State Park this week — and that is certain to impact traffic patterns. “Hosting this major...
Lawsuit targets Pirates and security guard over 2025 ballpark altercation
Nearly a year after a PNC Park security guard was suspended for fighting with a fan, that man and the Pittsburgh Pirates are facing a lawsuit. Patrick Egan alleges that security guard Raymond Stroud III hit him and struck him with a belt, according to a lawsuit filed in Allegheny...
Breeze Airways delays restart of Pittsburgh-Los Angeles direct flights
Breeze Airways will delay the relaunch of nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles. Spokesman Ryne Williams said the seasonally available route was initially scheduled to resume on May 7. That has now been pushed back to June 2, “due to rising fuel costs,” he told TribLive Monday....
Pittsburgh City Council approves new, costlier version of 2026 budgetVideo
A slate of budget amendments pitched by Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s administration on Monday earned council’s unanimous approval. The newest iteration of the budget anticipates the city spending over $721.5 million in operating expenses this year and aims to remedy what O’Connor saw as glaring issues in earlier versions of...
How did Pittsburgh come to have 90 unique neighborhoods?Video
When out-of-town football fans come to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft this week, they’ll find a patchwork of 90 unique neighborhoods, each with its own history, character and atmosphere. The draft itself will be held in the North Shore, a riverfront area best known for the stadiums where the...
2-week-old eaglet undergoes surgery after ingesting fish hook
A 2-week-old eaglet from the U.S. Steel nest in West Mifflin this weekend underwent surgery after eating a fish hook. The bird was seen in live video footage eating a yellow lure and fishing line, Tamarack Wildlife Center said in a social media post. A U.S. Steel representative who oversees...
Clip of young Pirates fan giving baseball to girl warms hearts on social media
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum on Sunday tossed a baseball to a young fan in the stands — but it’s what the boy did next that is warming hearts on social media. The boy, donning a Pirates hat and a baseball glove, immediately hands the ball off to a young...
3 taken to hospital following incident in Penn Hills
Three people were transported to the hospital from a Penn Hills home early Monday morning, an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. Police and EMS were dispatched to the 700 block of Jefferson Road around 2:42 a.m., she said. Police were still on the scene around 5:30 a.m., according to the...
Pittsburgh controller questions $608 catering bill charged to taxpayers for funeral reception
The Pittsburgh City Controller’s Office is questioning a $608 city credit card charge last month that paid for food to be sent to a funeral reception for the father of Councilman Khari Mosley. City Council President R. Daniel Lavelle authorized the expenditure of taxpayer money. “Our office is empathetic to...
Officials hope sky’s the limit for Downtown Pittsburgh following NFL DraftVideo
New retailers, art installations and even a small museum are popping up throughout Downtown Pittsburgh in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft — and officials hope they remain long after the event. Mayor Corey O’Connor, standing Wednesday afternoon in a new Moonshot Museum Simulation Lab on Penn Avenue near...
Corey O’Connor’s 1st 100 days as Pittsburgh mayor marked by crises, curves, coups
During his first 100 days as Pittsburgh’s mayor, Corey O’Connor has grappled with crises and celebrated successes. He’s uncovered a roughly $30 million hole in the budget, declared a state of emergency during the first major snowstorm of his term and dealt with a sealed search warrant served on the...
Big businesses in Downtown Pittsburgh pivot to remote work for 2026 NFL DraftVideo
Some Downtown Pittsburgh businesses have a simple message for their employees during the 2026 NFL Draft: Stay home. Big companies like PPG, Highmark and PNC are telling workers they don’t have to fight traffic, navigate around the detours or deal with the hassle of finding a coveted parking spot during...
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to offer NFL Draft-themed programming, merchandise
At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, people can find books, magazines, historical records — and NFL Draft-themed merchandise. The library will offer various draft-themed programs leading up to the April 23-25 event, which will be held in Pittsburgh’s Downtown and North Shore. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will keep its Downtown location...
O’Connor’s push to divert $2M from Pittsburgh fleet leads to flare-up in council
A proposal by Pittsburgh’s mayor to take money earmarked for new ambulances and spend it on other expenses became a point of contention Wednesday as City Council haggled over amendments to this year’s budget. UPMC recently donated $10 million to buy the city new ambulances this year and next. Mayor...
North Shore homeless camp brings in people displaced from closed sites, advocate says
Over the past several years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials have closed a number of highly visible homeless encampments throughout Downtown and along the North Shore riverfront trails. But some of their occupants have relocated to a different encampment near Route 28 in the North Shore, Jerrel Gilliam, executive director...
Compromise in reach for Black-owned businesses seeking cut of 2026 NFL Draft pie
A local event organizer who alleged the City of Pittsburgh, a Downtown nonprofit and the NFL were conspiring against his efforts to host an event featuring Black-owned businesses during the 2026 NFL Draft may have reached a compromise. William “B” Marshall — who has organized Juneteenth celebrations and other large...
‘A moral imperative’: Pittsburgh bans cooperation with ICE
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to prohibit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, following in the footsteps of their county counterparts. “I feel very strongly that this is the right thing to do,” Councilman Bob Charland, D-South Side, said ahead of a preliminary vote last week. “I wish we...
