Episode Details

City Council's getting in on the NFL Draft action. They've approved security agreements with 18 law enforcement agencies — and that includes bringing in lots of bomb-sniffing dogs. Council is also thinking about increasing the hourly rates for street parking while we have an influx of visitors. Contributor Colin Williams is here with a very hot parking take while host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo are excited about snagging free trees. Plus, they're talking about space exploration missions with a Pittsburgh connection and saying goodbye to Fat Head's. 

Notes and references from today’s show:

• Trees being removed from Pittsburgh's North Shore to make room for NFL Draft setup [KDKA]
• Pittsburgh City Council looks to finalize NFL Draft security plans [Post-Gazette]
• Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft with extra police agencies, canines [TribLive]
• Pittsburgh leaders propose raising city parking meter rates during upcoming NFL draft [KDKA]
• Tow Pound [McGann and Chester]
• University of Pittsburgh pledges $5 million to city for parks, business districts, public safety [WESA]
• Spring 2026 Tree Adoption Events [Tree Pittsburgh]
• Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery [New York Times]
• Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County [TribLive]
• PODCAST: How To Join Pittsburgh's ICE Rapid Response Network [City Cast Pittsburgh]
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure [WESA]
• Fat Head’s Saloon on South Side closing after 34 years [TribLive]

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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Allegheny County Poll Workers

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