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Upper Burrell residents remain unclear about data center’s project scope
As Pennsylvania’s artificial intelligence industry starts to take off, Upper Burrell residents say they still feel left in the dark about a data center coming to the township. While officials work toward an ordinance that would impose zoning and permitting guidelines for any potential data center development, progress continues on...
Penguins stay alive in series with 4-2 win in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Having missed the postseason in each of their previous three campaigns, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a heightened appreciation for the privilege of playing truly meaningful games into late April. They’ll be able to play one more such game thanks to a 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers in...
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the attack that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, according to a law...
Tim Benz: What the Steelers didn’t get in the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers draft won’t be remembered for who the franchise picked or who they left on the board. It’ll be remembered for who they missed. Here is the moment Makai Lemon thought he was getting drafted by #Steelers and realizing in real time that the #Eagles traded up,...
‘A fantastic partner’: NFL officials thrilled with Pittsburgh’s record-setting role in 2026 Draft
When a ceremonial football was handed off Saturday, not long after the 257th pick was announced, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ duties as NFL Draft host officially ended. Steelers executive Dan Rooney stuffed a football into the arms of former Washington quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien, signifying that Pittsburgh and...
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...
Mt. Lebanon native Eli Heidenreich drafted by hometown Steelers in 7th roundVideo
Eli Heidenreich proudly tells how the U.S. Naval Academy readied him to handle stressful situations, and Saturday was surely unlike any day he’d ever had before. The Mt. Lebanon native and Navy football star heard his name called at the NFL Draft, in his hometown and by his hometown team....
Man charged in connection to Westmoreland jail overdoses granted bail
A New Kensington man awaiting trial on charges that he sold a fatal dose drugs to a Westmoreland County Prison inmate can be released from jail on an unsecured bond, a judge ruled Friday. Davi Javier Roman, 30, was charged last September following a county grand jury investigation into alleged...
Football card enthusiasts gather for Topps event at NFL Draft
Within the first 10 minutes of opening its doors Saturday, the Topps Collectors Celebration Day at the NFL Draft had fans already pressing tightly against the barricades near the Topps card-opening stage inside Acrisure Stadium. It wasn’t long until the crowd had completely flooded the area, throwing themselves at the...
NFL Draft recap 2026: A look at each Steelers pick, plus commentary, analysis
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 picks, starting with the 21st overall in the first round. Here’s who they picked. 2026 Steelers Draft Picks: Round 1, Pick 21 Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State Steelers select Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor with 1st-round pick For the third...
Man dies after being stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel neighborhood
A Glen Hazel man died after being stabbed in his neighborhood Friday, Pittsburgh police said. Officers from Zone 4 responded around 10:30 a.m. to the 900 block of Roselle Court for reports of a domestic altercation followed by a stabbing. Officers found a man with a stab wound to the...
Joe Starkey: Wait a second, Steelers, what happened to the Will Howard era?
There’s a Will, but apparently not a way. Not a way to the Steelers’ starting quarterback job, anyhow, now that the team chose Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round Friday and is still waiting hopefully on Aaron Rodgers (don’t worry; any day now). Where does this leave Will...
Talks stumble as Iran’s top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
ISLAMABAD — The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad. The negotiations were meant to follow historic face-to-face talks...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers buy another lottery ticket at quarterback
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a quarterback in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft for the simplest of reasons: They don’t have a quarterback. Not really. Aaron Rodgers remains uncommitted and, at 42, will soon turn to dust anyway. It’s too late for Mason Rudolph. He’s a career backup....
Tim Benz: What the selection of Drew Allar means for the Steelers’ quarterback roomVideo
During Monday’s pre-NFL Draft press conference, new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy made his thoughts known about the size of his quarterback room. “I believe in having three. Potentially, we’d love to have four if we can make one work on the practice squad,” McCarthy said. After drafting Penn State...
NFL Draft-driven restaurant traffic a tale of haves and have nots
McFadden’s Irish pub boasted a line down North Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon. The bar between PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium usually doesn’t get jam-packed until late at night, but business was booming most of Thursday and Friday. The reason why is hard to miss. McFadden’s is within eyesight of...
Public transit throughout Pittsburgh region emerges as star of NFL Draft
Whether rolling down the busway on a Football Flyer or screeching beneath the Allegheny River on the T, riders say Pittsburgh’s free public transit has proved to be one of the real winners of the NFL draft. Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s plan and free shuttles have generally held up under the...
Families make memories together at NFL Draft
Gail Friedman likely would not have attended the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh if it weren’t for her grandkids. “I’m not very sports-oriented, but I wanted to come because it’s Pittsburgh,” said Friedman, 77, of Mt. Lebanon. “I probably would not have come on my own, but because of their enthusiasm,...
Food21 explores building a dairy hub in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Pittsburgh nonprofit Food21’s mission is to improve the design, operation and regulation of local and regional food economies, and to work to find funding to achieve it. A recent feasibility study commissioned by the group examined ways to establish a dairy processing plant, agricultural research center and demonstration farm, potentially...
NFL Draft Day 3 Live: NFL announces attendance record for Pittsburgh
The morning opened under a steady rain, but let up by afternoon, giving way to a drier backdrop as fans made their way through the final day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Gates opened at 9 a.m. Saturday. Teams made their picks in rounds four through seven, which all...
Kayden McDonald’s wait ends, as Texans take DL early in 2nd round in emotional momentVideo
It came a day later than he wanted, but Kayden McDonald finally got his hug from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. After announcing all of the 32 first-round draft picks, Goodell usually steps out of the spotlight on the second day of the NFL Draft. He cedes the responsibilities to former...
Steelers select Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the 3rd round
Former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has had to navigate some deep personal lows over the past several years. In the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal, he threw a game-sealing late interception vs. Notre Dame and then, last October, he broke his ankle vs. Northwestern and had to watch from...
Review: Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa show their city some love at the 2nd night of the NFL Draft
As Bret Michaels said onstage Friday evening, the NFL Draft brings all football fans together as one big family. But night two of the three-day event opened with some decidedly Pittsburgh flavor, with a performance from hometown heroes Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa. Right on time at 5:15 p.m. Friday,...
