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Pittsburgh's pizza scene expands outward with four new spots—Muns Pizza in Brighton Heights, Penn Avenue Pizza & Steaks on the Bloomfield/Lawrenceville border, A Slice of New York Squared on the South Side, and Burghers Highline—showcasing elevated ingredients, longer fermentation, and inventive takes on the classic slice while keeping prices approachable.
North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 10-4 to reach the ACC Baseball Championship semifinals, while Pitt topped Florida State 8-6 behind Kai Wagner’s two homers, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the ninth. The semifinals set for Saturday: Georgia Tech vs. Miami and North Carolina vs. Pitt.
AP live results show U.S. Rep. Summer Lee won the Democratic primary for Congress and will face Republican James Hayes in November, with Allegheny County at about 99% reporting; State Sen. Wayne Fontana won the Democratic nomination for a sixth term; four contested Allegheny County state House primaries advanced (Mayes in 24th, Ferderber in 28th, Altemara in 39th, Bloam in 45th); Pittsburgh voters approved a ballot referendum to allow the city to advertise hearings online when there’s no print newspaper; the county Return Board will be sworn in Friday and the Board of Elections will certify results June 8; write-ins will be tallied for ballots with no names.
Rodgers was reportedly in Pittsburgh, sparking confusion about a potential Steelers reunion as initial reports of a visit clash with later details; insiders described the Steelers’ reaction as “Aaron being Aaron,” with no clear motive given and optimism remaining about a possible return, though no commitment or timetable has been disclosed and Rodgers continues to keep his private plans private.
A Steelers fan recounts three days at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, praising the city’s crowd management and vibe despite rain and high concession prices, while detailing the Steelers’ 10-draft haul—focusing on the offensive line and other needs—and sharing daily moments from buses to tailgates, with optimism about the rookie class and plans to return in 2027.
A Pittsburgh Public Source piece narrates how the NFL Draft weekend failed to deliver the hoped-for crowds to downtown independent venues, leaving servers and staff with underutilized schedules, overstocked kitchens, and meager pay despite hype and planning. While VisitPittsburgh framed potential long-term benefits, many local businesses feel misled by the promise of a citywide boost, coining the term “DraftFished” as they cope with softer-than-expected turnout and ongoing financial strain.
The Steelers selected 10 players across 7 rounds in the 2026 NFL Draft: Max Iheanachor at 21 (OT, Arizona State) in Round 1; Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama) in Round 2 via a trade to move up to 47; Drew Allar (QB, Penn State), Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia) and Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa) in Round 3; Kaden Wetjen (WR, Iowa) in Round 4; Riley Nowakowski (FB, Indiana) in Round 5; Gabriel Rubio (DE, Notre Dame) in Round 6; and Robert Spears-Jennings (S, Oklahoma) and Eli Heidenreich (RB/WR, Navy) in Round 7. GM Omar Khan lauded Pittsburgh hosting the draft, and the class emphasizes offensive line depth, QB depth, and versatile contributors for special teams and multiple roles.
During Pittsburgh's three-day NFL Draft, medics treated 45 people and responded to 229 calls; police arrested 20 people across North Side, Point State Park, and Downtown, with relatively few incidents inside the draft footprint. A gun was recovered downtown, a grill fire caused one incident, and officials credited coordinated efforts among city agencies to keep crowds safe.
Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft and set a league attendance record with 805,000 fans over three days, including a Day 1 single-day record of 320,000, surpassing Detroit’s 2024 mark. The event, staged outside Acrisure Stadium with seats and viewing in the stadium, aimed to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact for the city as part of the NFL’s on-the-road draft strategy.
Pittsburgh hosted the 2026 NFL Draft and set an all-time three-day attendance high of 805,000, surpassing Detroit’s 2024 mark, as fans braved weather to fill streets and venues; the success reinforces the league’s rotating-host model and the draft’s ongoing economic impact on host cities.
Pittsburgh hosted the 2026 NFL Draft and drew 805,000 fans over three days, shattering the previous attendance record, with 16 prospects in attendance in person. The piece notes that reaching 1 million would require a much larger outdoor footprint and favorable weather, and points to Washington, D.C.’s 2027 National Mall plan as the best chance to hit seven-figure attendance if conditions cooperate.
The NFL draft in Pittsburgh drew 805,000 attendees, surpassing Detroit's 2024 record of 775,000, though the tally is inflated by repeat counts from people entering and exiting across multiple days; the three-day breakdown was 320,000 (Thu), 280,000 (Fri), and 205,000 (Sat), with rain dampening Saturday turnout. The counting method may be leveraged to push higher totals next year when the draft moves to Washington, D.C., where entry points could inflate counts even more.
Pittsburgh hosted a record 805,000 fans for the 2026 NFL Draft as the Khan–McCarthy era began, with the Steelers drafting 10 of 12 picks including two offensive-line pieces, another offensive weapon, a few safeties and a developmental quarterback; Day 3 brought Kaden Wetjen (No. 121) to boost the return game, Riley Nowakowski (No. 169) as a versatile fullback, and hometown favorite Eli Heidenreich (No. 230) for an emotional ending, signaling a focus on special teams and multi-positional offense.
Pittsburgh drew a record 320,000 attendees for the first night of the NFL draft, topping Detroit’s previous 275,000 mark. The figure, which may involve counting quirks from crowds spread across Acrisure Stadium and nearby Point State Park, underscores the draft’s continuing growth as a traveling event.
Live coverage of the 91st NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, led by the Raiders' likely No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza who won’t attend in person, with the first round’s pace shortened to eight minutes, updates on the draft order, and focus on top prospects Jeremiyah Love and Arvell Reese amid fanfare at Acrisure Stadium.