Local Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains local 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[]]>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[]]>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[]]>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[]]>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[]]>Nelly, Third Eye Blind to play free concert at the Point in JuneBy Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2026/04/09/commonwealth-concert-series-pa/stories/202604090084Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:21:54 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2026/04/09/commonwealth-concert-series-pa/stories/202604090084<![CDATA[]]>Jet lag: Is Pittsburgh International Airport feeling effects of regional economy’s struggles?Adam Babetski / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-international-airport-flight-data-enplanements-ireland-london/stories/202604030078Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-international-airport-flight-data-enplanements-ireland-london/stories/202604030078<![CDATA[]]>From Bridgeville to the big stage, with an unplanned cancer detourBy Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/04/09/audrey-logan-thyroid-cancer-bridgeville-masquerade-phantom-opera/stories/202604050025Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/04/09/audrey-logan-thyroid-cancer-bridgeville-masquerade-phantom-opera/stories/202604050025<![CDATA[]]>Experience Pittsburgh during the draft with these things to do near the actionBy Josh Ewers / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/09/things-to-do-pittsburgh/stories/202603040066Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/09/things-to-do-pittsburgh/stories/202603040066<![CDATA[]]>Shell cracker plant permit hearing a temperature check for residentsBy Anya Litvak / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2026/04/09/beaver-county-shell-cracker-plant-permit-hearing-potter-township/stories/202604080082Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2026/04/09/beaver-county-shell-cracker-plant-permit-hearing-potter-township/stories/202604080082<![CDATA[]]>5 hard-to-find Downtown restaurants that are well worth the huntBy Hal B. Klein / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2026/04/09/downtown-restaurants-pittsburgh/stories/202604020081Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2026/04/09/downtown-restaurants-pittsburgh/stories/202604020081<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh’s chess culture creates a third space and communityBy Shaylah Brown / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-chess-club-market-square/stories/202604060075Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/04/09/pittsburgh-chess-club-market-square/stories/202604060075<![CDATA[]]>ICE agents no longer working at Pittsburgh International Airport as TSA officers receive paychecks againBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/08/pittsburgh-international-airport-tsa-ice/stories/202604080083Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:54:06 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/04/08/pittsburgh-international-airport-tsa-ice/stories/202604080083<![CDATA[]]>Charges dismissed in 2021 Sheraden homicide caseBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/sheraden-homicide-trial-dismissed/stories/202604080077Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:09:17 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/sheraden-homicide-trial-dismissed/stories/202604080077<![CDATA[]]>O’Connor’s budget changes headed for approval with little resistance from City CouncilBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/08/pittsburgh-budget-oconnor-changes-spending/stories/202604080076Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:07:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/08/pittsburgh-budget-oconnor-changes-spending/stories/202604080076<![CDATA[]]>ICE detentions in Pittsburgh continue to rise as questions remain over Kittanning DMV arrests By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/ice-pittsburgh-arrests-detention-data-deportation/stories/202604070083Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:50:58 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/ice-pittsburgh-arrests-detention-data-deportation/stories/202604070083<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh author wins $175,000 and the Windham-Campbell Prize By Bob Batz Jr. / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2026/04/08/adam-ehrlich-sachs-windham-campbell-prize/stories/202604080072Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:35:01 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2026/04/08/adam-ehrlich-sachs-windham-campbell-prize/stories/202604080072<![CDATA[]]>Former video poker titan agrees to forfeit $5 million in assets and dissolve companiesBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/john-conley-video-gambling-guilty-plea/stories/202604080071Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:57:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/08/john-conley-video-gambling-guilty-plea/stories/202604080071<![CDATA[]]>Sheetz to invest $1B in Midwest expansionPittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2026/04/08/sheetz-midwest-expansion-indiana/stories/202604080065Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:59 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2026/04/08/sheetz-midwest-expansion-indiana/stories/202604080065<![CDATA[]]>