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U.S. Steel to build $2B advanced ironmaking plant in Arkansas
U.S. Steel’s Big River complex in Arkansas is getting a nearly $2 billion advanced ironmaking facility, the Pittsburgh-based company announced Wednesday. The plant will use the direct reduction method to purify iron ore from U.S. Steel’s Minnesota mines. Iron is traditionally smelted in blast furnaces fueled by coke. This newer...
Student-led project at Pittsburgh King aims to address mental health needs
When 10 Pittsburgh King students were brainstorming ideas for a service project, potential ideas included gun violence, drug use and poverty. But the students found that addressing one topic could cover a bevy of issues: mental health. “We decided all of that stuff fell under mental health,” said student Carmelo...
Teen charged in late-night knife attack outside Downtown Pittsburgh police station
A teenage girl has been charged with repeatedly stabbing another juvenile in front of the Pittsburgh police Downtown Public Safety Center late Thursday. It was one of three stabbings, including one that was fatal, that occurred across the city in a two-day period. Surveillance video footage showed De’Love Henderson, 15,...
Deluzio questions ICE arrest of Carnegie man
The detention of a Carnegie man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has prompted a local congressman to demand answers about why he was arrested despite holding protective status and having no prior criminal record. U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, posted on social media about the ICE arrest of...
Judge refuses to unseal DA’s search warrant on City of Pittsburgh
A judge Wednesday refused to let the public see a search warrant and affidavit served on the City of Pittsburgh last month, finding the prosecution has sufficient justification for keeping the documents hidden. Among the reasons cited by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to seal the paperwork was a...
Man critically injured by tow truck on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was in critical condition Wednesday morning after being struck by a tow truck in Pittsburgh. The truck was towing a vehicle in the 2000 block of Wharton Street in the city’s South Side neighborhood around 7 a.m. when the man ran in front of it and tripped, Eliza...
Here’s what you need to know about Pittsburgh Marathon weekend
On the heels of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Marathon will bring another surge of activity to Pittsburgh’s streets this weekend, from runners to spectators to those participating in other events. This is expected to be the biggest marathon weekend ever, with more than 52,000 people participating in all events...
Club Cafe launches GoFundMe after costly repairs, unexpected closures
Club Cafe launched a GoFundMe campaign Tuesday to preserve the historic music venue. Owner Danielle Mashuda said donations will help recoup major repair costs incurred over the past year. The venue on Pittsburgh’s South Side required HVAC and freezer repairs and fixes for Club Cafe’s signature neon sign, which was...
YouTube prankster facing charges after sneaking onto NFL Draft stage in Pittsburgh
A YouTube personality with a prank channel is facing charges after using fake credentials to get onstage during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh last week. Fred Beyer, 24, of Venice, Fla., was cited for criminal trespass on Monday. In Beyer’s video, seen below, he documents being turned away from one...
Morning Roundup: FBI executes 4 drug-trafficking warrants in Pittsburgh; $1 million lottery ticket sold in Salem
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 29: FBI executes 4 drug-trafficking warrants FBI officials, working with local and state law enforcement partners, executed four federal arrest warrants across the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday morning. A fifth warrant was executed in the state of...
Last defendant sentenced in stabbing death of mentally ill man in Pittsburgh
A judge Tuesday sentenced the last of three defendants in the fatal 2024 stabbing of a mentally ill man at an abandoned Pittsburgh house. Carlena Wells, 20, was sentenced to 2½ to 5 years in prison on a conspiracy to commit aggravated assault charge in the March 2024 death of...
Pittsburgh likely spent more than it will receive for 2026 NFL DraftVideo
The 2026 NFL Draft drew about 805,000 people in Pittsburgh last week, according to the NFL — but that’s likely not the most staggering number linked to the three-day event. City officials are still calculating how much the city spent to play host to the league’s largest off-season event, but...
NFL Draft food recovery effort exceeds 30,000 pounds
More than 30,000 pounds of NFL Draft leftovers have been rescued by nonprofit 412 Food Rescue, which scoops up fresh surplus food and redirects it to people who need it most. Josh Weiland, 412 Food Rescue’s vice president of operations, said even more food is expected to be recovered in...
Pittsburgh councilman seeks to spur redevelopment in North Side through tax breakVideo
A Pittsburgh councilman is hoping a tax break could spark conversion of empty offices into affordable housing in part of his North Side district. Councilman Bobby Wilson on Tuesday introduced legislation that would offer a sliding scale of tax breaks, depending on how much affordable housing or how many full-time...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh demolition efforts expand; 3rd Laurel Highlands teacher placed on leave
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 28: Demolition efforts expand Pittsburgh officials are continuing work to demolish rundown and unsafe properties across the city. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the demolition projects in February, with work taking place in Arlington, Beltzhoover, Knoxville and St....
More feedback needed before PPS school closure vote, say parents and activists
More public input and planning is needed before the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools votes on the proposed Future-Ready Facilities Plan, parents and advocates said at a Monday press conference outside Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8. 412 Justice, an educational advocacy group, has held four community listening sessions over the past...
Pitt’s new, $240M Victory Heights arena to give university athletics competitive, recruiting edge
The University of Pittsburgh’s $240 million Victory Heights sports complex is on schedule to host commencement ceremonies this week and athletic competition in the fall, officials said Monday. The facility, originally announced in January 2020, hosts dedicated practice facilities and locker rooms for Pitt gymnastics, volleyball, wrestling and spirit squads....
Pittsburgh woman imprisoned for distributing pornography involving infant
A Pittsburgh woman will serve 7½ years in federal prison after being sentenced Monday for distributing child pornography depicting the sexual abuse of an infant. Marissa Lynn Segal, 32, will also serve 10 years of supervised release and pay $13,000 in restitution. She pleaded guilty on Jan. 12 to two...
Some Pittsburgh road closures persist after NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh is over, but some roads remain closed as crews tear down the infrastructure set up during the three-day event. By May 11, things should be back to normal. There are three phases of road closures left in the initial six-phase plan that was announced...
Rising credit card fees prompt businesses to explore new payment methodsVideo
For the decade that Dana Jones has run NailChic in Dormont, she has been happy to let customers pay by credit card. But rising fees over the past two years have pushed her to make changes: She launched a loyalty program rewarding customers who pay via Venmo, Zelle or Cash...
The party’s over: NFL Draft cleanup underway
NFL Draft cleanup efforts are underway after three full days of action in Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Downtown. The NFL said this year’s draft set a total attendance record of 805,000, a figure that combines visitors each day between Thursday and Saturday. City officials took to Facebook to announce public...
Clairton woman accused of fatally shooting man outside Airbnb party in Lawrenceville
A Clairton woman is accused of fatally shooting a man in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood last week. Pittsburgh police charged Nykia Pearl Ann Edwards, 21, with criminal homicide and other charges Friday in connection with the death of 47-year-old Neill Yackovich. According to a criminal complaint, Yackovich was reported shot in...
Duquesne University names student union in honor of outgoing president Ken Gormley, wifeVideo
A bobblehead and an engraved clock were not all the gifts to be bestowed upon outgoing Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. While Gormley thought he might be getting “one of those nice Duquesne chairs” for his office in his new post as university chancellor, he and his wife were instead...
Pittsburgh area native and astronaut makes NFL Draft appearance
Football fans got an out-of-this-world experience Saturday after NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh area native Warren “Woody” Hoburg led a Terrible Towel twirl and spoke about the Artemis II flight on the NFL Draft stage. While not a part of the Artemis II flight crew, Hoburg was able to watch the...
Pittsburgh scores a touchdown with record-breaking NFL Draft
Pittsburgh spent years building the foundation to host the 2026 NFL Draft. This week, the City of Champions delivered. Indeed, months before a Steelers quarterback throws a single pass at Acrisure Stadium for the 2026-27 season, the city had already scored a touchdown. Pittsburgh smashed draft attendance numbers twice as...
