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‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why

Pittsburgh is widely regarded as a relatively affordable place to live. Overall, housing and living costs remain below national averages for midsize cities in the United States.

The Conversation

NFL draft 2026: Rams make shock pick of QB Ty Simpson at No 13 as Mendoza goes No 1 – as it happened

There were no surprises as the Raiders picked Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza No 1 overall, but there were several intriguing moves down the board

The Guardian - US

I just watched ‘Hall of Fame High’ before the 2026 NFL Draft — and this Pittsburgh story stuck with me

'Hall of Fame High' is a documentary from Dick’s Sporting Goods’ in-house production studio, Cookie Jar & A Dream, about Aliquippa High School in western Pennsylvania, an unassuming program with an outsized impact on the NFL.

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‘It’s like Christmas’: How the NFL Draft became its most exciting and crucial day of the year

The first of three engrossing days in Pittsburgh will set up each NFL team for success or failure in the coming months

The Independent UK

How does the NFL draft work?

The 2026 NFL draft is due to take place at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh this week. The draft will be spread across three days from Thursday 23 April to Saturday 25 April. There will be seven rounds of the draft - one on Thursday, two on…

The Independent UK

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft: Times and streaming

The 2026 NFL draft is due to run across three days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Thursday 23 April to Saturday 25 April. The draft is set to be divided into seven rounds - one on Thursday, two on Friday and then the final four rounds on Saturday. The draft is…

The Independent UK

Pittsburgh Thinks the NFL Draft Is Worth $19 Million of Taxpayer Money. Here's What Past Draft Data Say.

Plus: NFL draft rookies get screwed by the players union, and governments are charging a ton to get to the World Cup

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Passengers evacuated after ‘beeping sound’ reported on flight to New York

Bomb squads and a K9 unit inspected the plane after the incident

The Independent UK

Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround

Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround

The Independent UK

After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh's media has a surprising turnaround

Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround

The Independent UK

‘Possible security issue’: United Airlines flight diverted, passengers evacuated via emergency slides in Pittsburgh - watch

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh due to a 'beeping noise' onboard, initially feared to be a bomb threat. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides. Following a thorough sweep by the FBI and bomb squad, no explosives were found, and the…

The Times of India

United plane makes emergency landing in Pittsburgh over ‘possible security issue’

Passengers on flight from Chicago to New York exited via slides as FBI, bomb technicians and K-9 unit responded

The Guardian - US

MLB Power Rankings: Pirates Soar With Surprising Division Lead

Pittsburgh has recovered from Paul Skenes’s Opening Day disappointment. That’s far from the only notable development of the season’s first three weeks.

Sports Illustrated

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure by Maryland non-profit

The buyer is the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the parent company of the nonprofit Baltimore Banner

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open

Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down

The Times of India

Indian woman killed in road crash in US, family says she could not be saved even after 3 surgeries

A 23-year-old Indian woman, Navya Nelakuditi, died on April 9 while she was undergoing treatment after a car accident in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her aunt, Sirisha Nelakuditi, who is raising funds for her body to be sent to India, said Navya died at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where she underwent three major…

Sports Illustrated

If This Is Supposed to Be Farewell, Alex Ovechkin Refuses to Act Like It

The 40-year-old is saving any potential retirement decision until after the Capitals’ season ends. But that isn’t slowing speculation ahead of the final regular-season game in D.C.

Fortune

The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt

Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami are now leading a national price downturn, while metros like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee are finally having their moment.

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Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft arrives in Pittsburgh in April 2026, city officials are sure to tout projected economic impact figures. They will likely point to the US$73 million generated by Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area in 2025, the $213 million generated by Detroit in 2024, or the $164…

The Conversation

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

When the NFL draft comes to town, the host city’s hotels, bars and restaurants fill, while its downtown gets three days of national exposure.

The Independent UK

The Pitt review – Frenetic, mega-hit medical drama finally arrives in the UK. It was worth the wait

4/5 Pittsburgh-based hospital drama, paced like ‘The Bear’ or ‘Boiling Point’, swept the Emmys last year

The Independent UK

March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket

The only person left out of millions who entered men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets in ESPN's competition is an eighth-grader from suburban Pittsburgh

The Conversation

Pittsburgh’s post-steel economy is a success – and a warning for other cities

Few regions pose as much of an economic conundrum as Pittsburgh.

The Times of India

Who was Kermit Gosnell? ‘House of horrors’ abortion doctor convicted of killing newborn babies dies in prison

Kermit Gosnell, a former abortion doctor from West Philadelphia, has died at the age of 85 while serving multiple life sentences in prison. He had most recently been lodged at the State Correctional Institution-Smithfield, located nearly 60 miles south of Pittsburgh.

The Independent UK

Texas man charged after allegedly abandoning his puppy in the departures area of Pittsburgh International Airport

Labrador puppy was running free outside departures before police rescue

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