Pittsburgh City Council pressed Mayor Ed Gainey's administration with questions before the vote, but gave preliminary OK to city plans to contract with a firm to stage the city's own sponsored Junenteeth celebration.
Scoring the 2026 NFL draft is a major win for Pittsburgh and will likely be the biggest event the city has ever hosted, enthusiastic local leaders said at a formal announcement Thursday at Acrisure Stadium. Officials touted the three-day celebration as an opportunity to attract visitors, bolster the local economy
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