Julia Burdelski stories, Page 2
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...
Parking in Pittsburgh for the Draft? Prepare to pay extra at Downtown, North Side meters
The 2026 NFL Draft might be free — but parking certainly won’t be. Anyone looking to snag an on-street spot Downtown or in the North Side when the draft kicks off this month will have to pay extra after Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to raise rates around...
Big crowds, mixed profits: NFL Draft may not deliver windfall for every businessVideo
Kroll’s West restaurant expected to be bustling when Green Bay hosted the 2025 NFL Draft. Located across from iconic Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin eatery seemed to be in an ideal spot just outside the event’s footprint. There were high hopes for a surge in...
Advocates ask for Pittsburgh’s homeless to be treated humanely during 2026 NFL DraftVideo
Jerrel Gilliam is apprehensive about the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. As executive director of Light of Life Rescue Mission, which offers a shelter and other services for Pittsburgh’s homeless population, he worries about how the massive event will impact the city’s most vulnerable residents. As Pittsburgh prepares to host the...
Inbound Liberty Tunnel to close overnight Monday
The inbound side of the Liberty Tunnel will close overnight Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The tunnel will close to traffic from 8 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. Crews will begin work on a $3.5 million tunnel roof replacement project, PennDOT said in a news release....
‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools
Video games often transport players to fictionalized battlefields, mythical lands or the distant future. But one game now sparking concerns among parents places kids on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island in the Caribbean. The game is titled “Five Nights at Epstein’s,” a parody of the horror franchise “Five Nights...
Morning Roundup: Chatham University announces commencement speaker; 2 big lottery winners
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 3, 2026: Chatham taps Heinz History Center CEO as commencement speaker Chatham University this week announced that Andrew E. Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center, will serve as its commencement speaker this...
Pittsburgh baseball fields get boost with $600K in donations
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Thursday announced $600,000 in donations to improve city baseball fields, the latest in a string of financial contributions from outside groups. The Pennsylvania Laborers District Council is providing $300,000 for new scoreboards at fields across the city that are used for youth sports. The mayor...
Former UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill wife says he acted in self-defense
Gerhardt Konig told a Hawaii jury this week he was devastated when he discovered messages that seemed to show his wife was having an affair with a colleague. The former UPMC anesthesiologist, who used to live in Mt. Lebanon, is facing attempted murder charges. His wife, Arielle Konig, last week...
Fort Pitt Tunnel reopens after overheight truck forced closure
The inbound Fort Pitt Tunnel reopened to traffic after an early morning closure Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. An overheight truck forced the eastbound side of the tunnel to close, PennDOT said in a news release around 7:15 a.m. The tunnel reopened around 8:30 a.m., PennDOT said....
Penn Brewery insists it’s not closing despite filing for bankruptcy protection
Penn Brewery is not closing despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, owners said in a social media post early Thursday morning. The popular brewery and restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood said it is using the filing “as a strategic tool to restructure and secure a stronger future.” In...
Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium
Sports fans nostalgic for the days of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium can buy a piece of the former home of the Steelers and Pirates. The Washington Wild Things baseball team is selling seats from the first level of the team’s EQT Park, which had originally been installed at Three Rivers...
Morning Roundup: Police question 2 people after Brighton Heights shooting; man found shot on Beechview porch
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 2, 2026: Police question 2 after Brighton Heights shooting Police are investigating after a shooting Wednesday evening left one person injured in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Just before 10:30 p.m., police fire and EMS personnel were called...
Pittsburgh looks to charge $5 an hour for on-street parking near NFL Draft
Anyone seeking on-street parking Downtown or on the North Side during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh later this month can expect to pay extra. City Councilman Bobby Wilson, D-North Side, this week introduced legislation that will raise the cost for coveted on-street parking spots near the event footprint. The...
