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Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 17-19
It’s the final moment of calm before the storm. As we anticipate the NFL Draft descending upon our city next week, Pittsburghers tend to fall into two camps: those excited to head to the North Shore to party, or those ready to stock up on groceries and stay in the...
Pittsburgh cop’s use of force under review for striking handcuffed woman in face
Pittsburgh police, claiming they were prompted by community concerns, have asked an independent use-of-force expert to investigate after a city police officer was filmed striking a woman in handcuffs during a drug-related arrest. A Pittsburgh police spokeswoman on Thursday said the male officer, who she did not name, struck Angel...
Organizer of Draft Bash event on North Side forges ahead while awaiting permit
Even though Pittsburgh event producer William “B” Marshall is still waiting for full permit approval with one week to go before the 2026 NFL Draft, he’s moving ahead with plans to bring 40 largely minority-owned art, food and merchandise vendors to the southwest corner of Allegheny Commons Park West throughout...
As clock ticks down, NFL Draft site takes shape on North ShoreVideo
With one week to go before the NFL Draft begins on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, construction crews remain busy on site. Steve Farago, the NFL’s director of event operations, said Thursday that work on the North Shore and Point State Park sites is progressing as planned and remains on time. “This...
Pittsburgh rental market underwhelms as NFL Draft nearsVideo
With one week before thousands of people descend on Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft, some who hoped to cash in by listing rental properties may be disappointed. While most city hotels were fully booked more than a month ago — with a handful of rooms expected to fetch around...
Pittsburgh medic chief lauds good Samaritan in Allegheny River rescue
Without the help of an unknown stranger, things could have turned out much worse for a freezing man who fell into the Allegheny River early Wednesday morning. The stranger heard the man’s cries for help and called 911 before clasping on to the man’s arms, holding him above the water’s...
Morning Roundup: Fires in Overbrook and McKeesport; car crashes into Penn Hills Wendy’s
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 16: Fire damages home in Overbrook An intense fire tore through a home in Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood late Wednesday. Crews were dispatched to the 600 block of Overbrook Boulevard around 9:40 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911...
2 residents, 2 firefighters injured in 3-alarm blaze in Lawrenceville
Two residents and two firefighters were sent to the hospital early Thursday morning after a three-alarm blaze tore through a Lawrenceville row home. Crews were called to the fire around 12:45 a.m. on the 3400 block of Ligonier Street in Lower Lawrenceville. A man living at the home was rescued...
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...
Lawsuit accuses Shady Side Academy of firing nursing director who raised concernsVideo
The former director of nursing at Shady Side Academy, a private pre-K through grade 12 school in Fox Chapel and Pittsburgh, is suing after she said its administrators repeatedly directed her to disregard state regulations governing how medications are delivered in school and interfered with her ability to do her...
Pittsburgh Brewing pours its heart into new Downtown taproom experimentVideo
After 165 years brewing and distributing some of Pittsburgh’s most iconic beers, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. has reemphasized the first word of its name by pouring its heart into a taproom experiment in the heart of Downtown. With the first of its taprooms located at its 42-acre brewing and distilling campus...
Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs
The Pittsburgh Public Schools needs — and plans to — improve discipline and behavior procedures, enrollment, educational placements and state assessment outcomes for its special education students. Patti Camper, assistant superintendent for students with exceptionalities, briefed the school board Tuesday on a plan that aims to improve educational outcomes and...
Driver in red-light crash that killed motorcyclist in Downtown Pittsburgh gets probation
Heidi Christopher knows exactly how long it’s been since her father was killed driving his motorcycle in Downtown Pittsburgh: 640 days. That’s how she measures time now as she grieves the man who helped her raise her children, who provided unconditional love, who had spent nearly 21 years sober and...
Pittsburgh man charged with fatally beating, burning girlfriend
Police have arrested a Pittsburgh man charged with killing his girlfriend in December, accusing him of beating and burning her before driving her naked corpse to a North Side home and abandoning it. Tyrone Good, 44, was arraigned Wednesday on one count of criminal homicide, a day after being extradited...
412 Food Rescue to host dinner with leftover NFL Draft food
Amid the extensive NFL Draft planning process, 412 Food Rescue has been planning an event of its own — utilizing uneaten food from the draft to host a dinner. 412 Food Rescue said it’s coordinating with event organizers to collect good food that’s uneaten and transport it to nonprofits serving...
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials on Tuesday presented more information on the impacts its proposed Future-Ready Facilities Plan will have on school instruction, staffing and finances. The plan calls for the closure of nine buildings and 12 schools, reconfigures grade structures at some district buildings and phases out nearly all elementary-level...
Bystander helps freezing man who had fallen into Allegheny River
A nearby Good Samaritan held onto a man who had fallen into the Allegheny River early Wednesday morning until first responders arrived, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The man was “hypothermic” and screaming for help around 2:45 a.m. near the Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the North Shore, officials...
4 Football Flyer buses will be free during NFL Draft
Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s four Football Flyer bus routes will ferry passengers to the NFL Draft from throughout the region for no cost, the service says. That’s thanks to the Pittsburgh Organizing Committee, a mix of public and private representatives who have helped plan for the NFL Draft, and The Pittsburgh...
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...
Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate
A new University of Pittsburgh academic program aims to address the mental health, growth and development needs of infants and toddlers amid a shortage of qualified, working professionals. Pitt has launched a new, online graduate certificate in Infant Mental Health. The 12-credit program kicks off this fall, said Robert Gallen,...
Pittsburgh artists, locally inspired art to be part of NFL Draft
Pittsburgh will be woven into every aspect of the upcoming NFL Draft, which will be held Downtown and on the North Shore from April 23-25. On Tuesday, the NFL announced locally inspired art that will add another dimension to the ‘Burgh representation throughout the event. Two artists with local connections...
Bud Light to offer free beer while fans’ teams are on the clock at NFL Draft
Football fans will have a chance to get ahead of their favorite team’s cringe-inducingly bad draft decisions or celebrate team-building foresight at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh — provided they’re into downing a Bud Light draft. According to a Tuesday press release from Anheuser-Busch, during the NFL Draft from...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces sale to nonprofit media group
An eleventh-hour buyer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emerged Tuesday, two weeks before its planned shutdown, but the prospective owners signaled that the surviving operation will be smaller and staff cuts could be expected. The buyer — nonprofit Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, owner of The Baltimore Banner — said it...
Crews pull car from Mon after fatal January plunge from Parkway East
Crews were finally able to retrieve an SUV that plunged more than 100 feet into the Monongahela River in January, according to state police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. Jacinta Stevens, 31, of Pittsburgh’s West End died in the crash. Pennsylvania State Police and river rescue teams pulled her vehicle Monday from...
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission to help with river security during draft
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says it will help enforce a security zone on sections of Pittsburgh’s three rivers during the upcoming NFL draft. Within the zone, all recreational and commercial vessel traffic is prohibited from entering without permission from the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port or...
