Ryan Deto

Foot traffic in Downtown PGH has been improving, but it’s still down 33% compared to 2019. Leaders are banking on boosting small biz as the secret sauce to get workers, visitors and residents to fill the regions most central neighborhood. My story www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

More than a third of Post-Gazette newsroom workers are expected to lose their jobs Monday as new nonprofit owners take over, according to the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Yes, the viral Pop-Tarts edible mascot sacrifice is coming to Pittsburgh and the NFL Draft. It's the first time the public gets to participate. Welcome to Mouth Heaven. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The Pitt season 2 finale is tonight, and the Axios Pittsburgh team has predictions. Let us know what you think will or won’t happen! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Direct buses from Pittsburgh’s suburbs to NFL Draft will be free! Pick up buses every 15-30 mins in North Hills, Monroeville, Moon & South Hills. Region’s light rail and Mon Incline are also free for Draft. Don’t drive, most public transit is free. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sold to nonprofit institute, saving the paper from shutting down. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🏒 The Battle of Pennsylvania is on! The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Philadelphia Flyers in their first playoff series together since 2018. The Keystone State Contest is set. The PA Cold War is heating up! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🏒 The Battle of Pennsylvania is on! The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Philadelphia Flyers in their first playoff series together since 2018. The Keystone State Contest is set. The PA Cold War is heating up! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

130K drop PA affordable care act health coverage as insurance costs spike amid Republican opposition to renewing healthcare subsidies www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Third Eye Blind and Nelly will play at free concert at the Point this summer. It's part of PA's 250th USA anniversary celebration. There are free concerts in Erie, State College, Hershey and Wilkes-Barre too. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NFL Draft is gonna bring in a lot of direct spending, but it’s not going to solve city’s acute financial woes. The real goal is changing investors reputation of Pittsburgh $ landing some big fish companies to relocate here, PNC’s chief economist tells me www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Michelin Guide is expanding into Pittsburgh. The world's preeminent food guide is already in the field and will announce winners from the new Great Lakes region in 2027. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

You might not have known the french fry salad, aka the Pittsburgh salad, was invented in Beaver County. One of the places that lays claim as inventor, Jerry's Curb Service, is still slinging them & other fast food. I tried it and it's worth the trip. 🍟🥗 www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Homer City, PA data center project feels pretty unique in that it will produce more electricity than it needs, adding 700-800 MWs onto grid. Vertical steel for the project is going up now. It's set to start producing electricity from natural gas in 2028. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🍬 It's Easter week and you shouldn't have a problem finding locally made chocolates and candies in Pittsburgh, where nearly every part of the region has their own shop. Here are some of our favorites. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh Regional Transit is creating temporary Football Flyer bus routes to riders directly to NFL Draft from suburban park-and-rides. PRT is also expanding light-rail frequency. Gateway Clipper is adding some free service. Lots more changes too www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

A new PA bill is looking to increase punishments for Turnpike toll evaders, with the maximum punishment rising to a 3rd-degree felony. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: First images of ICE officers at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Axios reporter Chrissy Suttles is at the airport and reports a group of ICE officers are huddled together after people pass through security checkpoint. Chrissy got through security in 3 minutes.

📈 Pittsburgh rents, both metro and in the city, are rising as average rents across the U.S. fall. Pittsburgh is still largely affordable compared to most cities, but rents are jumping. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: ICE agents are expected at PIT airport today, per President Trump’s order. PIT officials say exact plans for how ICE agents have not been announced. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

We have a pretty hard Where’s Nebby in today’s Axios Pittsburgh newsletter. Send me your guesses!

NEW: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is coming to YouTube, getting its own page. It’s the first time the show will be on-demand for free. Fred Rogers Productions tells me the page is coming this summer. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: The new plaza across from PNC Park will open in time for the Pirates’ home opener and the NFL Draft. It brings a 40-foot screen to watch games, and two restaurants and bars right on Mazeroski Way. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh City Paper is returning! The region’s alt-weekly found new nonprofit owners, and CP officials tell Axios they are targeting April to come back online and May for print. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

PIT is proposing autonomous shuttles take passengers from the old parking lots (currently served by human-driven shuttles) to new terminal. Projected to cost $75M total. Airport says it will save money overall since it costs $11.8M a year to run shuttles www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pittsburgh is $30 million to $40 million budget deficit. Mayor O'Connor said his admin discovered shortly after he took office this year, and it comes after the city already raised taxes to cover a $27 million hole. 😬 www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Final round voting is open for Pittsburgh’s best fish fry. It’s Croatian National Hall Javor on the North Side vs. Swissvale Volunteer Fire Department. Let your voices be heard! Vote in the link www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🐟 4⃣ It's the Fish Fry Final Four. We need your votes Pittsburgh to help decide who will face off in the championship showdown of the region's best fish fry. Vote here. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Allegheny County Council passed a bill tonight banning county police, workers from cooperating with ICE, codifying a policy into law Bill passed 11-3. Council prez Pat Catena abstained, saying he & his son received death threats today due to vote www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Second round voting is open! Pittsburgh, it’s time to crown this year's best fish fry. @bethanyhallam.bsky.social we need your take. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Second round voting is open! Pittsburgh, it’s time to crown this year's best fish fry. @bethanyhallam.bsky.social we need your take. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🐟It's time vote, Pittsburgh. You have probably tried a fish fry or two or three. We have narrowed down the 16 best in the region, but need your help in determining the best. Vote in our March Madness style bracket! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

⛽️ Pittsburgh-area gas prices rose 17 cents yesterday with more increases likely on the way because of the Iran war. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🍷 The Costco in Cranberry took another step closer to selling beer and wine. The location just north of Pittsburgh will be the first Costco in Pennsylvania to sell alcohol. Take that Philly. 🍺 www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

PNC is bringing back office workers to Downtown Pittsburgh this spring. It will provide a big boost to the neighborhood's office worker post-pandemic recovery, and the bank believes it will jump start Downtown's daytime activity rebound. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

How Pittsburgers and Pennsylvanians should navigate Mexico travel amid cartel violence www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

All Pittsburgh area homes sold last year were 4.9% below asking price, the highest discount of any metro outside FL & TX This Janurary, our average home sale ($229K) was cheapest of any major US metro If you're thinking of moving to PGH, now's the time www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Former Post-Gazette columnist Brian O'Neill's popular book "The Paris of Appalachia" has been reissued, with a new forward. The ongoing debate on Pittsburgh’s regional identity goes on www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Presidents Day is this weekend, so never a better time to learn about how much George Washington influenced Pittsburgh (including the freaking name) and how much the region influenced him. We matter! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

SCOOP: Rep. Summer Lee says ICE "illegally detained" a Brentwood immigrant with health issues who, his family says, is authorized to remain in the U.S. It’s another PGH immigrant detained by ICE who has legal standing in the U.S. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

☕️ Pittsburgh is sometimes called the Paris of Appalachia, and like Paris, it has some excellent cafes to soak up some amazing views. I love to do this more than anyone, it is my passion project to find them all. Here is what I have so far ⬇️ www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

A warmup is coming tomorrow that will finally melt (some of) Pittsburgh’s snow! Rejoice! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The Trump admin is detaining Pittsburgh-area asylum-seeking immigrants (who have work permits). One was released this weekend after his boss spoke up for him and reached out to congressional reps, but another remains in detention. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

SCOOP from me and Chrissy Suttles: Rep. Chris Deluzio is pressing ICE for answers after federal agents detained an Oakmont immigrant whose family and local leaders say had legal U.S. status. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft campus renderings are here. As well as details about where activities will be hosted surrounding Acrisure, Downtown, etc www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Oakmont officials are considering barring official agreements w/ ICE after an immigrant w/ legal status was detained while he warming up his car. Jose Flores is behind held in WV & his family hasn’t been able to speak to him. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: I spoke to Sen. Fetterman about his calls for Kristi Noem to be fired. He also spoke about what he wants to see from immigration policy moving forward. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

BREAKING: An investor group led by former Penguins biz president Kevin Acklin has formed and is looking to convert the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette into a nonprofit, he tells me. Development comes after PG announced earlier this month is would fold in May www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh is set to get 8-12 inches of snow, according to the national weather service. If that holds up, it could be the snowiest storm since "Snowmageddon” in 2010. Yinz better get ready. ❄️🌨️ www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Hey Pittsburgh, we are trying to decide what is the region's most-missed spot. Is it Three Rivers Stadium? Is it The O? We meed your help to decide. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...