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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, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight lane closures on I-376 (Parkway West) in Collier and Robinson townships, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, April 27 weather permitting. Starting Monday, an overnight single-lane restriction will occur as needed in both directions on I-376 between the Ridge Road (Exit 61) and Erie/Washington/I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM through Friday, May 8th.  The work is part of the $12.6 million project on the Parkway West located between the Ridge Road (Exit 61) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges in Robinson and Collier townships. Additionally, milling and paving on I-376, ramp preservation work, overhead sign structure repairs, drainage improvements, guide rail updates, and sign and pavement marking installation work will continue. Restrictions include the long-term closure of Boyce Road, ramp closures, overnight single-lane restrictions, and four weekend-long single-lane closures. The majority of the project was completed in late 2025, however, punch list work is expected to continue through the spring of 2026.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm’s length. A new exhibition, “Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments,” brings the bronze figure of Rocky Balboa inside for the first time, reframing it as both pop culture icon and part of a 2,000-year tradition of boxing imagery. The show explores how the fictional fighter became a global symbol of struggle and resilience. For decades, the museum sought to remove the statue. It is now a pilgrimage site that draws millions each year. After the exhibit closes, the statue will move to a permanent spot atop the museum’s steps.  (Photo:  AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night. The man charged toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sound of shots being fired Saturday night. The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage. The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday. Police believe he opened fire and acted alone but did not say who was his intended target or describe a motive.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top leaders are trying to restart talks between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump canceled a meeting in Islamabad. Tensions have risen after the U.S. began blockading Iranian ports, and Iran insists on ending the blockade before talks resume. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghachi spent Sunday in Oman discussing the Strait of Hormuz, a key point in negotiations. Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran last week, but military threats continue. Despite setbacks, experts say the negotiation process requires patience. The ongoing conflict has significantly impacted global oil prices and caused numerous casualties.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer. It was his first public acknowledgment of the diagnosis. He said that roughly a year and a half ago he had prostate surgery. Then two and a half months ago, his doctors discovered and treated a small tumor at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital with radiation therapy. That was not announced at the time. The 76-year-old Israeli leader said Friday that he requested a delay to the announcement “so that it would not be released at the height of the war” against Iran.

LONDON (AP) — Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The legislation, approved Tuesday, awaits formal approval by King Charles III. It will also regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products. The UK will have one of the toughest antismoking measures globally. Smoking rates have declined since the 1970s, but 13% of the population still smokes. Authorities say smoking causes 80,000 deaths annually in Britain.