Breaking Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains breaking storiesThu, 09 Apr 2026 23:55:52 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1City moves on long-anticipated housing in the lower Hill DistrictBy Madaleine Rubin / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/04/09/ura-pittsburgh-affordable-housing-lower-hill/stories/202604090108Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/04/09/ura-pittsburgh-affordable-housing-lower-hill/stories/202604090108<![CDATA[]]>Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reportersBy Michael Kunzelman and David Bauder / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/09/federal-judge-pentagon-court-order-access-reporters/stories/202604090110Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:17:47 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/04/09/federal-judge-pentagon-court-order-access-reporters/stories/202604090110<![CDATA[]]>Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth returnBy Marcia Dunn / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/09/artemis-astronauts-lunar-voyage-earth-moon-nasa/stories/202604090105Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2026/04/09/artemis-astronauts-lunar-voyage-earth-moon-nasa/stories/202604090105<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh eyes new TRID zone to fund Downtown revival beyond the NFL DraftBy Madaleine Rubin / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-downtown-trid-ura-draft/stories/202604090103Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:04:24 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-downtown-trid-ura-draft/stories/202604090103<![CDATA[]]>Advaita Sircar wins Battle of North Allegheny to reclaim WPIAL Class 3A tennis singles titleKeith Barnes / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/04/09/advaita-sircar-northallegheny-wpial-tennis-henson-bellevernon/stories/202604090064Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:59:23 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/04/09/advaita-sircar-northallegheny-wpial-tennis-henson-bellevernon/stories/202604090064<![CDATA[]]>Parts of Pittsburgh's three rivers will be off-limits during NFL DraftBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/09/nfl-draft-river-restrictions-coast-guard/stories/202604090102Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:48:04 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/09/nfl-draft-river-restrictions-coast-guard/stories/202604090102<![CDATA[]]>Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox EasterBy The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/04/09/russia-putin-ceasefire-ukraine-orthodox-easter-zelenskyy/stories/202604090100Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:47:13 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/04/09/russia-putin-ceasefire-ukraine-orthodox-easter-zelenskyy/stories/202604090100<![CDATA[]]>Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwaterBy Michael Phillis and Alexa St. John / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/04/09/trump-epa-rules-coal-plant-ash-groundwater/stories/202604090099Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:33:40 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/04/09/trump-epa-rules-coal-plant-ash-groundwater/stories/202604090099<![CDATA[]]>The Pirates have climbed to 22nd in payroll, according to AP studyFrom wire, staff reportshttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/09/mlb-payroll-associated-press-study-new-york-mets/stories/202604090091Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:22:27 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/09/mlb-payroll-associated-press-study-new-york-mets/stories/202604090091<![CDATA[]]>Melania Trump holds White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimesBy Collin Binkley and Wil Weissert / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/first-lady-melania-trump-jeffrey-epstein-statement/stories/202604090097Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:10:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/first-lady-melania-trump-jeffrey-epstein-statement/stories/202604090097<![CDATA[]]>Pitt football notebook: Spring game sets up rubber-match scrimmage between offense, defenseStephen Thompson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/2026/04/09/panthers-spring-game-scrimmage-heintschel-narduzzi/stories/202604090067Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:05:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/2026/04/09/panthers-spring-game-scrimmage-heintschel-narduzzi/stories/202604090067<![CDATA[]]>CDC delays publishing report showing COVID vaccine benefitsBy Lena H. Sun / The Washington Posthttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/09/cdc-report-covid-vaccine-benefits-rfk-trump/stories/202604090096Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:04:45 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/04/09/cdc-report-covid-vaccine-benefits-rfk-trump/stories/202604090096<![CDATA[]]>Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threatsBy Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/democrats-trump-iran-threats-israel-tehran/stories/202604090094Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:50:52 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/democrats-trump-iran-threats-israel-tehran/stories/202604090094<![CDATA[]]>On a bustling stretch of Route 51, PennDOT urges driver safety in work zones By Ed Blazina / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-work-zone-safety-penndot-route-51/stories/202604090090Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:33:24 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-work-zone-safety-penndot-route-51/stories/202604090090<![CDATA[]]>1 killed and 2 missing after partial roof collapse at parking garage being built in PhiladelphiaBy Hallie Golden / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2026/04/09/roof-collapse-parking-garage-philadelphia/stories/202604090093Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:57 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2026/04/09/roof-collapse-parking-garage-philadelphia/stories/202604090093<![CDATA[]]>U.S. abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictionsBy Geoff Mulvihill and Matthew Perrone / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/opponents-trump-fda-abortion-pill-restrictions-mifepristone/stories/202604090092Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:03:06 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/opponents-trump-fda-abortion-pill-restrictions-mifepristone/stories/202604090092<![CDATA[]]>Pa. state police trooper pleads guilty to creating AI pornography on work computerChris Mautner / pennlive.com https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/09/pennyslvania-police-trooper-pleads-guilty-ai-pornography-work-computer/stories/202604090082Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:54:57 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/09/pennyslvania-police-trooper-pleads-guilty-ai-pornography-work-computer/stories/202604090082<![CDATA[]]>Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over IranBy Lorne Cook / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/rutte-trump-nato-iran/stories/202604090088Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:54:30 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/09/rutte-trump-nato-iran/stories/202604090088<![CDATA[]]>Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Key Bridge, causing deadly collapseBy Brian Witte / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/maryland-key-bridge-settlement/stories/202604090089Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:51:27 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/maryland-key-bridge-settlement/stories/202604090089<![CDATA[]]>Date set for special election for Butler County Rep. Stephenie Scialabba’s state House seatBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/04/09/scialabba-pa-house-special-election/stories/202604090087Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:23:44 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/04/09/scialabba-pa-house-special-election/stories/202604090087<![CDATA[]]>