Hondo, the Pittsburgh Zoo's new lion. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
🦁 The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has welcomed Hondo, an 8-year-old male lion from the Idaho Falls Zoo, nearly two years after the death of their previous male, Kit. (News release)
🛼 For the first time, Schenley Park Skating Rink will open for roller skating all summer, starting tomorrow through Aug. 31. Tickets can be purchased online here.
🏢 Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) said Nippon is still committed to keeping U.S. Steel headquarters in Pittsburgh if its sale is approved.
The Japanese company recently said it will increase its investment to $14 billion, which Ward said will create 14,000 new jobs in Pennsylvania. (Press release)