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Digital editor/producer for @905wesa & @WYEP | Good Question! Podcast host | Covering LGBTQ & Pgh history | Making videos about the news | 🏳️‍🌈
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Photos: Pittsburgh's North Shore works to prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft

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By Katie Blackley Verified
| WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, taking place April 23-25, crews are working to prepare Pittsburgh's North Shore for hundreds of thousands of visitors. The city's been getting ready for the crowds for more than a year now, but near the draft site, stages are being built and families are taking advantage of the football-related spaces. Crews prepare the flowerbeds near the Mister Rogers statue on Pittsburgh's North Shore ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Former Pittsburgh City Council President Darlene Harris dies

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By Katie Blackley Verified
| WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Former Pittsburgh City Council and Pittsburgh Public Schools board President Darlene Harris died Friday morning. Harris started her career as an advocate for North Side neighborhoods, then became president of the school board and later represented the North Side on city council. Former school board colleague Theresa Colaizzi considered Harris a mentor who encouraged her to run for public office, saying she was encouraged by Harris’ often outspoken approach. “She was very strong-willed.
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Pittsburgh-area nonprofit co-founder remembers visits with Rev. Jesse Jackson

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By Katie Blackley Verified
| WESA-FM (Pittsburgh, PA) Verified
Following the death of Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson earlier this week, Pittsburgh-area groups are remembering his impact and visits to the region. Among them is Theresa Chalich, a founding member of Rainbow Kitchen in Homestead, which provides job training, outreach programs and food to local residents.
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