CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — Police are searching for a man who was reported missing in Fayette County. Connellsville Police say Donald Hughes, 76, was last seen leaving his house on E Crawford Ave at 4 p.m. on Friday. He was wearing a tan tracksuit and grey tennis shoes. Police ask anyone with information on his location to call their department at 724-628-2501 and dial extension 110.
PITTSBURGH — The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh continues to set records! The city broke the all-time round one attendance record with 320,000 fans on Thursday night. This crowd topped 275,000 plus who attended in Detroit in 2024, according to the NFL. Now that the NFL Draft has officially wrapped up, officials announced that fans broke the all-time attendance record. According to a notification on the NFL OnePass app, 805,000 fans attended the draft over the last three days. That breaks the previous all-time attendance record, 775,000 fans, also set at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
PITTSBURGH — Despite the NFL record 805,000 people at this year’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, some businesses outside the North Shore and Point State Park say they saw far fewer customers than expected. At Roland’s Seafood Grill in the Strip District, staff spent weeks preparing for a surge. “A lot of planning, we brought a lot of extra people in, we were an all-hands-on-deck operation,” said manager Eric Fennelo. Despite the preparation, Fennelo said business did not meet expectations. “It was slow. It seems like the anticipation of the crowds coming in from outside kept the locals away,” he said. Other nearby businesses reported similar experiences. At PGH Sports, owner Marie Lee said she stocked up on merchandise ahead of the draft. “We planned a lot of things to get ready and I thought, I don’t have enough merchandise for the draft,” Lee said. Now, she is trying to sell off leftover apparel. “Actually, I lost money on it,” she said. Fennelo believes the event’s footprint limited traffic to other neighborhoods. “It was a disappointment,” he said. “Everything got bottlenecked into the North Shore, so we didn’t get the travelers coming in as we had predicted.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting. That’s according to a message reviewed by The Associated Press. The writings, the official said, were sent shortly before shots were fired at the Washington Hilton, and made repeated references to President Donald Trump without naming him directly. The writings alluded to grievances over a range of administration actions, including U.S. strikes on drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific.
CAIRO (AP) — Two Middle Eastern officials say Iran is offering to end its chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program. The proposal, passed to the U.S. by Pakistan, also includes a request for the U.S. to end its blockade of Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to support the proposal, as he wants Iran’s nuclear program ended as part of a broader deal to end the war. Iran’s foreign minister is visiting Russia to consult on the war against Israel and the U.S. The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting global oil prices and trade.
RUNAWAY BAY, Texas (AP) — At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage. Wise County Judge J.D. Clark says the storm came through the town of Runaway Bay around 10 p.m. Saturday, killing one person. Emergency responders worked to clear debris. The storm also hit Springtown, where Parker County Assistant Fire Chief David Pruitt says a second person died outside the city limits. On Sunday, National Weather Service teams confirmed that an EF-2 tornado hit the Runaway Bay area and that an EF-1 tornado struck the Springtown area.
