What you need to know for NFL Draft weekend
The 2026 NFL Draft will take over parts of Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore from April 23-25. Whether you’re coming in from out of town or a local looking to join the fun, there are lots of logistical concerns to consider. Here’s your guide for what you need to...
Exploring the cognitive science behind NFL Draft decision-making behaviors
The human behavior and decision-making aspects behind a person’s dating life doesn’t stray too differently from the choices coaches and general managers make when selecting a player in the NFL Draft. “You date someone and you make a choice to commit to this person, or keep looking,” said Cleotilde Gonzalez,...
Heinz History Center highlights the work of its archivists at annual event
An annual program that puts local archivists in the spotlight will return to the Senator John Heinz History Center on Sunday. Treasures in the Archives, now in its 12th year, will delve into artifacts from four of the History Center’s historic collections. But the one-day event comes with a twist:...
2nd phase of NFL Draft street closures set to begin
The second phase of road closures will begin Monday on Pittsburgh’s North Shore in preparation for the quickly approaching NFL Draft. In effect from April 13 through April 21 will be the following road closures:Casino Drive (from Sproat Way)North Shore Drive (to Chuck Noll Way)Reedsdale Street (to Tony Dorsett Drive)Chuck...
America250PA concert in Point State Park headlined by Nelly, Third Eye Blind
In celebration of America’s semiquincentennial, America250PA is putting on a Pennsylvania-wide concert series this summer. Pittsburgh is the final stop with two blockbuster headliners. The free concert is set for June 27 at Point State Park and will be headlined by rapper Nelly and alt-rockers Third Eye Blind. The Commonwealth...
Judge throws out homicide case against 2 men in Pittsburgh slaying
A judge on Tuesday threw out homicide charges against two men accused of a homicide in Pittsburgh five years ago. Jamil Malik Lee, 25, of Upper St. Clair and Jahli Woods, 24, of McKees Rocks, were charged with criminal homicide and conspiracy stemming from the April 9, 2021, shooting death...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Perry South stabbing; man wanted for hitting coworker in Jeannette
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 10: 1 injured in Perry South stabbing A man was stabbed in the head and beaten with a baseball bat Thursday by two men in Pittsburgh’s South Perry neighborhood, according to a police report. Officers were dispatched...
Coast Guard sets security zones on Pittsburgh waterways for NFL Draft
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit in Pittsburgh released its security guidelines Thursday ahead of the NFL Draft. A security zone will be in effect on local waterways during the event “to ensure public safety, safeguard participants, and protect the maritime transportation system.” The regulated areas will be enforced...
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026: Jan. 13: John Jackson John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Jason “Flame” Moran, 41, was arrested March 2 has been charged with homicide. Read more:...
412 Day celebrates everything Pittsburgh (on Sunday, 4/12)
April 12 is a notable date in various ways. For one, it marks the day in 1861 that the U.S. Civil War began. It also celebrates the delicious goldenness of National Grilled Cheese Day. In the Pittsburgh area, April 12 is recognized as 412 Day. It’s a day designated for...
Brashear physical education class a learning opportunity for future teachers and students with special needsVideo
A new, collaborative physical education class at Brashear High School is proving beneficial to all students involved. Its first mission is giving Brashear students with intellectual disabilities a sense of belonging and inclusion through sport, said Brashear health teacher Christine Wolski. But the class is also a learning experience for...
Pitt medical researchers get a ‘signing day’ to recognize their work in the marketplaceVideo
Rebecca Price, a psychiatry professor at the University of Pittsburgh, diagnosed a problem: Patients with depression were suffering too long until finding the right treatment. So she developed technology that helps them change habits and thinking patterns, working alongside traditional treatments like medication. Price published her findings — and her...
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...
URA moves ahead with $200M tax diversion for Downtown Pittsburgh projects
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board voted Thursday to earmark up to $200 million in property taxes over 40 years to revitalize Downtown, but the plan is far from final. The entities that would forfeit control of prospective tax revenue — Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allegheny County — still...
Shapiro, Fetterman, McCormick ask DHS to upgrade security for NFL Draft
In just a few weeks, Pittsburgh anticipates roughly 700,000 football fans will arrive for the 2026 NFL Draft. And even though elected officials have said the Steel City is prepared to host the three-day event, a trio of statewide lawmakers wants additional support from the Department of Homeland Security. “I...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 10-12
Construction season may be in full effect, but Pittsburgh is jumping with fun events all weekend long. Set your GPS, try to avoid the traffic and head out of the house. Bailey Zimmerman Country artist Bailey Zimmerman released his second album, “Different Night, Same Rodeo,” last year and is taking...
Pitt students track Artemis II spacecraft in worldwide NASA test
A 4 a.m. test Thursday put University of Pittsburgh engineering students and the school’s ham radio club on a global stage. Pitt was one of eight educational institutions worldwide selected by NASA to study the Artemis II mission and track the Orion spacecraft. “The big win is the student experience,...
AHN radiologist turns ‘The Pitt’ into teaching tool on TikTok
Bathed in the blue light of a radiology reading room, Dr. Matthew Hartman and three of his medical students spent Wednesday morning analyzing X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds at West Penn Hospital. The images being reviewed by the class were real, but Hartman finds fiction can be just as powerful...
Police say grenade found in North Side contained no gunpowder
Police said a reported grenade that prompted evacuations on Pittsburgh’s North Side was actually an inert training device — essentially just the outer casing with no explosive material. “It looks like the actual device but there’s no pin or gunpowder that would cause an explosion,” said Eliza Durham, a police...
Hundreds of parking spaces open in Pittsburgh for NFL Draft, averaging $87 a day
Hundreds of parking spaces are now available for NFL Draft fans to reserve, JustPark announced Thursday in partnership with ALCO Parking and other Pittsburgh operators. Parking will cost an average of $87.25 per day for nearby lots during the three-day draft, according to JustPark, a platform that aggregates inventory from...
2 Pittsburgh cops sued over false arrest claim in South Side assault
An Allegheny County man is suing two Pittsburgh police officers in federal court, claiming they misidentified him, arrested him for an assault without probable cause and violated his constitutional rights. Chiyeh Green, 22, alleges he was wrongfully held in jail for six days despite being on probation and wearing a...
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...
Pittsburgh police respond to North Side for report of grenade
Pittsburgh police briefly evacuated some buildings on the North Side Wednesday after a report of a grenade but said they soon determined there was “no risk to the public.” At approximately 11:35 a.m., officers from the Zone 1 station and the police bureau’s bomb squad responded to the 500 block...
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...
Pitt selected to follow Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft journey
The University of Pittsburgh was one of eight universities worldwide chosen by NASA to track Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft. Pitt engineering students, faculty and the Panther Amateur Radio Club will use a mix of analog devices and artificial intelligence to track Orion in real time. Using instruments they built to...
