What the Steelers’ Rare Contract Move on Aaron Rodgers Means for the QB’s Future The 42-year-old has yet to commit to Pittsburgh for the 2026 season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 28
5 Best Cities for Retirees To Start Over — and What It’ll Cost To Make the Transition Here are the five best cities for retirees to start over, based on peer population, lifestyle, employment and income, social scene and housing. GOBankingRates · Apr 27
The City of Pittsburgh Was the True Star of the NFL Draft Steel City provided a memorable draft experience full of picturesque views and big crowds eager to take in one of the most unique experiences in sports. Sports Illustrated · Apr 26
2026 NFL Draft Superlatives: Best, Worst and Most Insufferable Pick Announcements We Heard on Friday Night Pat McAfee and Mark Ingram headline the big names who announced picks for their respective teams during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25
What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft With the NFL draft taking place in Pittsburgh and an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 people expected to attend the events downtown and on the North Shore, conversations about sex trafficking have resurfaced – as they often do when major events draw large crowds to a city. The Conversation · Apr 24
‘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 · Apr 24
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 · Apr 23
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. Tom’s Guide · Apr 23
‘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 · Apr 23
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 · Apr 22
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 · Apr 22
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 Reason · Apr 21
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 · Apr 21
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 · Apr 21
The Independent UK · Apr 21 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 Times of India · Apr 19 ‘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 Guardian - US · Apr 18 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
Sports Illustrated · Apr 16 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.
The Guardian - US · Apr 14 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
The Independent UK · Apr 14 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 · Apr 13 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 · Apr 12 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 · Apr 11 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.
The Conversation · Apr 7 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 · Apr 1 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.