Pittsburg, PA
Russell Wilson embracing leadership role in Pittsburgh, excited for training camp in front of Steelers fans
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) — As training camp is officially underway for the Pittsburgh Steelers, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson is more than ready to get started with the team.
Wilson was one of the first players to arrive at Saint Vincent College on Wednesday and he’s excited for things to get going as the team’s unquestioned leader of its hopefully new and improved offense.
“I look at it as I’m supposed to lead us the way we’re supposed to,” Wilson said. “I know how to do that at the highest level. I just want to be my best everyday. I think it’s our team, it’s our opportunity to win, it’s our opportunity to do what we want to accomplish and that’s my focus.”
Wilson also spoke about how he was excited to go away for training camp, noting that during his 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, camp was always ‘right there.’
“I’m excited to get in the playbook and I’m excited for the time with the fellas, for the camaraderie in the locker room.” Wilson added. I’m excited for the fans. I haven’t experienced that part yet, really. Obviously, you’re walking around and all the fans are in Steelers gear and everything else, but to actually be here and to have that experience, it’s game time, you know? It’s that time to get ready to play some football.”
Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College
The first practice open to the public is scheduled for at 10:30 a.m. The first practice with pads is scheduled for July 30 at 10:30 a.m.
The Steelers have 16 practices open to the public this summer, including the “Friday Night Lights” practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium on Aug. 2. The final open practice is on Aug. 14.
Saint Vincent College is one of the few remaining collegiate destination training camps in the NFL, and the school takes great pride in its partnership with the team.
Admission to all open practices is free, but the Steelers said anyone attending needs a mobile ticket.
Steelers training camp storylines
After losing to the Buffalo Bills last season in the first round of the playoffs, the Steelers head into 2024 with a revamped roster and a new face on the coaching staff.
Russell Wilson joins the Steelers to run the offense after two seasons with the Denver Broncos, while linebacker Patrick Queen signed a free-agent deal with Pittsburgh after playing his first four seasons with AFC North Division rival Baltimore Ravens.
Arthur Smith is the Steelers’ new offensive coordinator. He recently served as the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2021 through 2023.
Cam Heyward, who skipped some organized team activities earlier this summer, has made it known that he wants a new contract. The 35-year-old defensive captain is in the final season of his current deal.
“All I know is I want to be here, but we’ll see what happens,” Heyward said last month. “This is my last year here. I’ve had a great career here, but I look forward to playing next year.”
The 90-foot tall Ferris wheel will run from July 1 through July 5 on the North Shore. Tickets are on sale now and 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Veterans Leadership Program. Tickets can be purchased at: pittsburghpa.gov/july4.
The BNY Main Stage at Point State Park will have entertainment starting at 4 p.m. Headlining the performances will be Grammy- and Tony-Award nominated national pop rock band the Plain White T’s. Shows are free,
As part of the National Flag Foundation’s Light to Unite, the city’s skyscrapers will be illuminated in red, white and blue across Downtown at 9 p.m.
The city’s fireworks spectacular is set to be the city’s largest fireworks display in decades. For the first time, there will be a drone performance immediately before the fireworks start.
The fireworks show will utilize six barges on all three rivers – and some rooftops. Fireworks will begin at 9:35 PM on July 4.
Pittsburg, PA
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.
“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.
“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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