The Pittsburgh Pulse

Know Pittsburgh in 5 minutes a week.

The Wabash Tunnel Closes for Good Dec. 1

Plus: AGH nurses vote to strike, Myron Cope gets a star on Smallman, and two houses I couldn't choose between.

Tim Pettigrew

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Oct 16, 2026

Everybody’s Home This Weekend. Start With Pitt.

Plus: the county’s first measles case, $200 bus-lane tickets in Oakland, and a Downtown condo with a $65,000 stove.

Tim Pettigrew

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Oct 8, 2026

Ken Griffin Gave CMU $3 Billion. A Third of It Stays Here.

Plus: the city hunts for $30 million, Pleasure Bar is for sale, the Steelers play Thursday night, and a Shadyside house with a newspaper baron's past.

Tim Pettigrew

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Sep 30, 2026

Pittsburgh just made the Michelin list.

Plus: the NFL Draft arrives in one week, Fat Head's is closing, 579 price cuts hit the market, and a cedar chalet on 52 acres in Butler County.

Tim Pettigrew

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Apr 16, 2026

2026 NFL Draft - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh NFL Draft 2026: The Local's Guide to Draft Week

500,000+ visitors. Three days. One city. Here's what locals need to know — and what first-timers are about to discover.

Tim Pettigrew

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Apr 16, 2026

Real Estate News

New York Is Searching Pittsburgh Rentals. Here's What It Means. (2026)

Apartment List data shows NYC is the #1 out-of-market source for Pittsburgh rental searches. What that means for buyers, renters, and homeowners.

Tim Pettigrew

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Apr 3, 2026

They Cut Down 50 Trees for the NFL Draft. Here's What Pittsburgh Got in Return.

Nearly 50 trees are gone from the North Shore. Plus: airport chaos, Parkway East news, and a Tudor with a turret in Point Breeze.

Tim Pettigrew

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Mar 26, 2026

2026 NFL Draft - Pittsburgh

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE 2026 NFL DRAFT IN PITTSBURGH

Road closures, parking, transit, and what to actually do — your local guide to navigating Pittsburgh's biggest weekend.

Tim Pettigrew

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Mar 26, 2026

Pittsburgh Budget Crisis 2026: What the $40M Deficit Means

The 20% tax hike wasn't enough. O'Connor's reopening the budget — here's what's actually in the hole.

Tim Pettigrew

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Mar 20, 2026

Neighborhood Guides

Discovering the Strip District: A Pittsburgh Neighborhood Guide

Your Complete Guide to All Things Strip District: History, Lifestyle, and Real Estate

Tim Pettigrew

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May 9, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pulse

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Jul 30, 2026