Mike Wagner, four-time Steelers Super Bowl Champion, dies at 76

Mike Wagner, a former Pro Bowl defensive back and a key member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' famed "Steel Curtain" defense, has died at the age of 76. 

Mike Wagner, a former Pro Bowl defensive back and a key member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' famed "Steel Curtain" defense, has died at the age of 76.  Wagner spent his entire 10-year career with the Steelers. Over that span, he was named to two Pro Bowls and helped Pittsburgh win four Super Bowls over a six-year span. He was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor in 2020. 

President of Riverfront, Matthew Galluzo, stood next to Mayor Cory O’Connor at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this week to announce the

A popular book explores what makes Pittsburgh unlike anywhere else.

Scores of students walked out of Taylor Allderdice High School early on Wednesday, protesting federal immigration efforts in the Pittsburgh region. Meanwhile,

by Mia Hollie, Lajja Mistry and DS Fleegle, Pittsburgh's Public Source February 18, 2026

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Standing committees approved grant applications for the Emerald View Trail and several multimodal transportation projects, and authorized cooperation agreements (PILOTs) extending prior arrangements with NCSC USA Housing Development Corporation for senior housing; council also authorized Pittsburgh Land Bank property acquisitions.

by Jamie Wiggan, Pittsburgh's Public Source February 18, 2026

On a cold February afternoon, a group of Pittsburghers will board a bus not to revisit what the city has lost, but to remember what it has built and, more

 

At a Glance A University of Pittsburgh bioengineering team has received the ASME Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal, a top honor for collaborative research. The award celebrates outstanding scientific or engineering achievements achieved through a multi-disciplinary approach, highlighting the convergence of diverse fields. This recognition underscores the growing importance of integrated research in addressing complex global challenges and fostering groundbreaking advancements in bioengineering.

Candace Johnson, 60, of Beaver Falls, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh’s North Side, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2026. She was the daughter of Joseph

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the University of Pittsburgh’s Cyber Energy Center Phase Two funding to advance research and

After two hours of public comment, Pittsburgh council members sent a zoning amendment defining short-term rentals to the planning commission and voted to hold a separate licensing bill for 12 weeks to allow coordination with enforcement and solicitor briefings; public testimony included both neighborhood concerns and operator pleas for licensing over caps.