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Robertson and SMU host Pittsburgh

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January 12, 2025

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SMU Mustangs (10-6, 2-2 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (8-9, 0-4 ACC)

Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SMU visits Pittsburgh after Nya Robertson scored 28 points in SMU’s 72-71 victory over the Syracuse Orange.

The Panthers have gone 6-3 in home games. Pittsburgh has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Mustangs are 2-2 against ACC opponents. SMU averages 69.8 points while outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game.

Pittsburgh’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game SMU gives up. SMU averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Pittsburgh gives up.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Khadija Faye is averaging 17.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks for the Panthers.

Jessica Peterson is averaging 10.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Mustangs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 61.1 points, 28.9 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.3 points per game.

Mustangs: 7-3, averaging 71.2 points, 39.7 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Pittsburgh is promising its biggest fireworks show ever. Here’s what the setup looks like.

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July 3, 2026

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Pittsburgh is promising its biggest fireworks show ever. Here’s what the setup looks like.

We are just two days away from the Fourth of July, and that means fireworks. The final preparations are underway for the City of Pittsburgh’s show, which is promised to be the largest in history. In all, five barges full of fireworks will be set off for this show.

Under the blistering sun, the true heat is packed on the barges along the Ohio River. Thousands upon thousands of fireworks will go off during the 25-minute show Saturday night, done by Starfire Corporation.

“Being down here, for our family to be able to perform for Pittsburgh is such an honor,” Starfire Corporation vice president Vince Terrizzi Jr. said.

Planning started back in February for this event. The barges will go on the Mon, Allegheny and right near The Point, creating a triangle effect around the Golden Triangle.

In all, five barges full of fireworks will be set off for this show.

(Photo: KDKA)

“We have one rooftop location that will surprise people and come in and out during the show,” Terrizzi said.

In all, nine truckloads of fireworks were brought in to be part of the show. Inspectors with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire inspected and will do a final inspection before the show. For the inspector, it’s her last show as she plans to retire in a few months.

“Going out with literally the biggest bang the city has ever seen,” Lisa Epps-Cuda said with a laugh.

Starfire has done the about a half dozen of the city’s shows over the years, and it never gets old for them.

“Listening to the crowd’s response, boats cheering, those kind of things make it worth its while,” Terrizzi said.

As for the weather, the big concern will be lightning; the fireworks can still be fired off in the rain. The show is set to go off at 9:35 on Saturday night.

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“Mayor of Kingstown” wraps up filming final season in Pittsburgh

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20 hours ago

July 2, 2026

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“Mayor of Kingstown” wraps up filming final season in Pittsburgh

Madeline Bartos

July 2, 2026 / 1:47 PM EDT
/ CBS Pittsburgh

“Mayor of Kingstown” has wrapped up filming its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.

Since the Paramount+ show began filming in western Pennsylvania in 2022, the Pittsburgh Film Office says it has injected over $325 million into the local economy and created over 10,000 jobs. In total, the show has had 457 shoot days in the Pittsburgh area.

“We look forward to seeing your work on the screen and thank you for several years of dedication to the region,” the Pittsburgh Film Office wrote in a Facebook post.

Production of the show’s fifth and final eight-episode season began in March. According to Paramount+, the new season follows what happens when an FBI agent described as a “dedicated lawman” arrives in Kingstown and “threatens to disrupt the tenuous balance of power.”

Jeremy Renner, who stars as Mike McLusky, marked the end of the show in an Instagram post, saying he was “filled with gratitude.”

“I am so very thankful for all of your support over the years—it has given my stride and purpose in my recovery and love in my heart,” Renner wrote. “Thank you cast and crew for carrying me through when necessary.”

Renner broke dozens of bones and underwent multiple surgeries after he was involved in an accident involving a 7-ton snowplow on New Year’s Day in 2023. He has said that returning to the set of “Mayor of Kingstown” for Season 3 helped him cope.

The release date for Season 5 hasn’t been announced yet.

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