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Fetterman looks to expand SNAP benefits to include hot rotisserie chicken
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says hot rotisserie chicken from Costco is a staple on his family’s dinner table. At $4.99 apiece, Costco’s hot rotisserie chicken is “America’s best (and delicious) affordability play,” the Democrat from Braddock said. “It’s one of my family’s favorites,” Fetterman added. But Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Authorities seize counterfeit NFL merchandise in Strip District
Law enforcement agents on Tuesday night seized an array of counterfeit NFL merchandise from at least one business in Pittsburgh’s Strip District two days before the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in the city. The operation, carried out by agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office and Pennsylvania State Police,...
Federal rescue package in works for Spirit Airlines
The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for Spirit Airlines that could give the U.S. government the option to own as much as 90% of the carrier once it emerges from bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the matter. The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would offer...
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 others to hospitals, officials say
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at...
First-time visitors land in Pittsburgh for NFL Draft and reunions
Bostonian Ryan MacKenzie stepped off his 8 a.m. flight into Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday in a New England Patriots hoodie — among the thousands of fans descending on the city for the long-anticipated NFL Draft. The Pats gear might not make him any friends in Pittsburgh, but MacKenzie’s trip...
PennWest merger undershot estimated tuition revenue by $63M, enrollment by 4,800 studentsVideo
While the 2022 merger of California, Clarion and Edinboro universities realized savings in personnel and operations, enrollment projections for Pennsylvania Western University were short 4,800 students and $63 million in tuition revenue last school year. “While we’ve generated significant savings, it’s not as significant as had been originally projected, and...
Former Steeler Jerome Bettis, NFL commissioner view CMU’s inventions to power sports
The intersection of sports, physical fitness and technology can be found in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood Green. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and local officials toured Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center for the university’s “Powering the Future of Sport” showcase. More than 16 CMU-related startups —...
Machete-wielding man charged after chasing kids from Pittsburgh taco shop
A Penn Hills man was arrested last weekend after chasing a group of kids out of a South Side store with a machete. Neal Sims, 33, told police he “attempted to remove the kids” out of La Bodega Taqueria — a popular, bodega-style taco shop in the city’s largest entertainment...
Video shows Springdale Police arresting local critic during council meetingVideo
A frequent critic of Springdale police is facing a felony charge after he was pinned to the ground and arrested by four police officers during a chaotic scene at Springdale Council’s meeting Tuesday night. The incident began after William Daniel “Danny” Rosenmund, 36, of Springdale exceeded the borough’s three-minute speaking...
Could Pittsburgh shooter face homicide charge after victim dies nearly 7 years later?
Allegheny County prosecutors are considering whether to file a homicide charge in the case of a man who died last week after being paralyzed nearly seven years ago in a Pittsburgh shooting. A North Side woman — Judith White — pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and gun charges in the...
Welcome to the neighborhood: What NFL Draft visitors can see and do on North Shore and North Side
The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh puts a spotlight on the North Shore and the adjacent North Side neighborhood. Here are some of their landmarks, eateries, shops and amenities. Landmarks Fred Rogers statue: The bronze replica of the late Fred Rogers, from WQED’s “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” sits along the riverfront not...
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...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Domed stadium for Steelers? Art Rooney II has the perfect take
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less (sometimes more) I am saddened to report the following, but it’s true: By the year 2031, the majority of NFL teams will have a domed stadium. It’s all about the revenue, of course (the answer to all your questions...
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
LONDON — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain — it’s inevitable,” Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of Action on...
Mark Madden: Why are the Steelers letting Aaron Rodgers drag them around again?
Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t agreed to play a second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What’s the holdup? Ex-Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch suspects it’s about money. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says that’s not the case. The stooge media says Rodgers’ return is a lock. That the Steelers know with certainty when Rodgers...
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...
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stallsVideo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of...
Pittsburgh locals split on NFL Draft, but agree it will be a spectacle
Danielle Nolan and her husband, John, have been Steelers season ticket holders since 2021. For them, attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh was a no-brainer. After months of planning, just hours remain until the massive spectacle opens Thursday to the public. The Nolans live in East Liverpool, Ohio, just an...
Art Rooney II on waiting for Aaron Rodgers: ‘I wish I could tell you we’re at the end of the discussion’Video
For the first time, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II expressed a little fatigue with the Aaron Rodgers situation. Last year’s starting quarterback still hasn’t signed a contract for 2026 as he decides whether to play in Pittsburgh for a second year, retire or try to latch on elsewhere. Last...
Gasoline smell leads to discovery of damaged underground tanks in Harrison
The smell of gasoline at the top of Spring Hill Road in Harrison led to a potentially dangerous discovery by state officials. Ten underground fuel storage tanks, nearly 100 years old, were revealed by ground-penetrating radar beneath the parking lot at the Stop’n Shop convenience store at Spring Hill and...
Resident removed from Springdale council meeting by police after public comment dispute
Springdale police removed resident Danny Rosenmund from Tuesday night’s borough council meeting following a confrontation during the public comment session. Rosenmund was addressing the board when a council member informed him he had exceeded his three-minute time limit, according to Dani Jameson, a Harmar resident who witnessed the incident. Jameson...
Physical activity, healthy foods highlighted at pre-NFL Draft rally at Duquesne schoolVideo
When Ann Marie Krautheim asked how many Duquesne City middle school students have played flag football before, only a handful of kids raised their hands. But when she followed up asking how many enjoyed playing the sport, those same hands remained in the air. At Duquesne on Tuesday, the NFL...
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. The constitutional amendment backed by voters bypasses a bipartisan redistricting commission to allow the use of new...
Grandmother, family friend charged in Renesmay Eutsey death investigation, Fayette DA says
Two more people — the victim’s grandmother and a family friend — are facing charges in connection with the September death of 9-year-old Renesmay Eutsey. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said charges were filed Tuesday against the grandmother, Theresa Marie Shipley, 63, of Upper Tyrone, and family friend Sandra...
Pittsburgh police union raises alarms about staffing ahead of NFL Draft
On Thursday, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to start flooding Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. But even as the city’s police force prepares for what could be the largest public event in Pittsburgh history, it’s clawing back from its worst staffing crisis in a generation. That worries...
