Pittsburg, PA
Migrants near southern U.S. border begin asylum process
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An uncertain future begins for migrants looking to seek asylum in the U.S. following an end to Title 42.
An estimated 60,000 migrants are waiting near the border to start their asylum process, with currently around 25,000 in border patrol custody.
Across the country, some cities are preparing for an influx of asylum seekers, including in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh officials are putting emergency plans in place in case asylum seekers will be coming through the city in the coming days.
A spokesperson for Mayor Gainey’s office told KDKA that the city, county, and community partners are working together for these seekers who were held under Title 42.
Pittsburgh would not be their final destination but a stop before reuniting with their families.
Officials told KDKA they would stay at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center during their visit but confirmed it would not interfere with any events.
Whether this will happen or how many will come is not clear, but volunteers and organizations, including Casa San Jose, tell KDKA they will be ready to assist.
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Banners with Nazi symbols found, removed from two Pittsburgh bridges
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after police say banners with Nazi symbols and messages were found on two different Pittsburgh bridges.
Police say the banners had handwritten Nazi symbols and messages on them and were found on Saturday morning on the West End Bridge and on the Tenth Street Bridge.
Police say both signs were removed, documented, and secured as evidence as the investigation into their discovery is ongoing.
According to police, neither sign had any specific threats towards any individuals or groups.
Anyone with information about the banners or the people responsible for placing them on the bridges is asked to call Pittsburgh Police Headquarters at 412-323-7800.
Pittsburg, PA
Steelers host OL with Pittsburgh Steelers connection for workout
According to the NFL transaction wire, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted offensive linemen Garret Greenfield and J.D DiRenzo for workouts on Monday. Pittsburgh lost right guard James Daniels for the season with a torn Achilles, so the team is looking for more help.
Greenfield was undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft out of South Dakota State. His connection with the Steelers is that while at South Dakota State, he played left tackle right next to Steelers guard Mason McCormick. Greenfield competed at the NFL Combine and the East-West Shrine Bowl. While at the NFL Combine, he set the event record for best vertical jump by an offensive lineman at 38 1/2 inches.
Greenfield, 25, was signed by the Seattle Seahawks but was released at the end of training camp. He has not joined a practice squad since that moment. Greenfield can play both tackle spots and kicked inside at times for the Seahawks.
Meanwhile, DiRenzo was undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. He joined the Carolina Panthers in 2023 but did not sign anywhere following the 2023 season. DiRenzo can play both tackle spots for the Steelers, who still need more depth along their offensive line to feel comfortable.
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Two things we learned in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pittsburgh Steelers faced an undermanned Indianapolis Colts team that lost their starting quarterback in the first quarter but could not come back to knock off the Colts. The Steelers now have to address these issues at the surface in a game that exposed many flaws that were there for the first three games.
However, here are the three most important things that we learned from this game that the Steelers should look to fix before their game against the Dallas Cowboys:
There is a Linebacker problem
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense faltered at every level against the Indianapolis Colts, but Colts head coach Shane Steichen zeroed in on Payton Wilson and Patrick Queen and went to work. Their run game calls put those linebackers in conflict often, and the quick game that was so effective underneath against the heavy Cover 3 defense spliced and diced the Steelers all game. Pittsburgh had no answer for Steichen’s attack on the linebackers, and he exploited their coverage rules. Part of that is on Mike Tomlin and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, who need to adjust to that. Steichen especially attacked the Steelers’ push calls.
However, Wilson and Queen struggled to fit the run and had some ugly reps out of their gaps. On top of that, the two players were beaten in coverage a few times by taking themselves out of the play. The Steelers do need to improve at linebacker, and the team really needs more out of Patrick Queen.
The Run Game Issues
The Steelers’ run game outside of Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Fields is dead. Najee Harris has not been able to get going, and there are a few reasons why, so let me try to break down what the film showed.
For one, the Steelers keep asking Van Jefferson to insert block and dig out safeties. He has been atrocious at this all season, and it is killing the run game. Their schematics have to adjust, or they need to change personnel because Jefferson can not block well, and it is allowing another defender a free rush.
Another is that the Steelers’ splits have started to become predictable. Teams are lining up eight in the box and blitzing a free man off the edge because of their tendencies, but the Colts could no longer do that in the second half when the Steelers started to throw the ball more.
Najee Harris is just not a good fit for this style of running game. You need instant explosiveness to get downhill and maximize yardage, especially on open cut-back lanes. Harris does not have the instant acceleration for that, and that is why Patterson always maximizes what he gets while Harris’ plodding style, that can work in other schemes, falls flat.
Arthur Smith is not doing a good job of putting his personnel in the best position to succeed. They need to do a lot of self-scouting this week.
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