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ICE agents deployed at Pittsburgh airport

It's still unclear exactly how ICE will assist TSA in Pittsburgh.

News

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday — a day after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump said" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="aff0f115-f6e3-406b-99c1-1493ff6b48f6" data-vars-headline="ICE agents deployed at Pittsburgh airport" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" target="_self">President Trump said</a> he was sending ICE to U.S. airports to assist the Transportation Security Administration.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TSA officers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/21/musk-trump-tsa-ice-airports" data-vars-content-id="aff0f115-f6e3-406b-99c1-1493ff6b48f6" data-vars-headline="ICE agents deployed at Pittsburgh airport" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/21/musk-trump-tsa-ice-airports" target="_self">TSA officers</a> have been working without pay for more than five weeks during the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" heads to YouTube

Classic episodes will stream free for the first time starting this summer.

Our beautiful neighborhood will soon be spread all across YouTube.Why it matters: &quot;Mister Rogers&#x27; Neighborhood&quot; episodes, clips and archives are coming to YouTube, marking the first time they&#x27;ll be on-demand for free, Fred Rogers Productions co-executive producer Kristin DiQuollo tells Axios.

New outdoor plaza to open near PNC Park

The plaza will have food, live music and a giant screen steps from PNC Park.

Development

A new entertainment destination across from PNC Park will bring drinks, food and a spacious outdoor hangout in time for the Pirates&#x27; home opener.State of play: The highly anticipated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Plaza at North Shore" data-vars-click-url="https://www.merrittchase.com/north-shore-plaza" data-vars-content-id="512c05a7-d6b9-4c9e-9ae6-4eca679cf8da" data-vars-headline="New outdoor plaza to open near PNC Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.merrittchase.com/north-shore-plaza" target="_blank">Plaza at North Shore</a> opens April 2 at Mazeroski Way and General Robinson Boulevard, per Legacy Hospitality Partners, the team behind concepts like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Palm Palm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/01/palm-palm-coastal-eats-vintage-glam" data-vars-content-id="512c05a7-d6b9-4c9e-9ae6-4eca679cf8da" data-vars-headline="New outdoor plaza to open near PNC Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/01/palm-palm-coastal-eats-vintage-glam" target="_self">Palm Palm</a> and Shorty&#x27;s.

Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa.

Key details remain unclear, including the project site, scope and timeline.

A $17 billion <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="natural gas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/ai-natural-gas-power-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/ai-natural-gas-power-data-centers" target="_self">natural gas</a>-powered generation hub is planned for Southwestern Pennsylvania, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Department of Commerce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2026/03/fact-sheet-new-energy-projects-us-japan-trade-deal" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2026/03/fact-sheet-new-energy-projects-us-japan-trade-deal" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Commerce</a>.Why it matters: The &quot;South Mon Project&quot; would be among the nation&#x27;s largest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gas facilities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/02/homer-city-coal-plant-ai-gas-conversion" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/02/homer-city-coal-plant-ai-gas-conversion" target="_self">gas facilities</a>, designed to meet rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="power demand" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/data-centers-dominate-rising-us-demand" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/data-centers-dominate-rising-us-demand" target="_self">power demand</a> from data centers and lower <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="energy costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/30/data-centers-grid-electricity-costs-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/30/data-centers-grid-electricity-costs-pittsburgh" target="_self">energy costs</a> by tapping into Southwestern Pennsylvania&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vast natural gas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/16/ai-natural-gas-data-centers-pennsylvania" data-vars-content-id="80b39d99-7002-46f0-bd05-f1d9641432bd" data-vars-headline="Trump plans $17 billion gas hub in Southwestern Pa." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/16/ai-natural-gas-data-centers-pennsylvania" target="_self">vast natural gas</a> reserves.

Rural wins raise hopes Dems can reclaim former strongholds

Liberal wins in GOP strongholds signal shifting rural momentum.

Politics

Democrats hope <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="strong showings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/05/corey-oconnor-wins-mayor-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="bb205039-71db-4807-9fe3-1ba28bc9c07c" data-vars-headline="Rural wins raise hopes Dems can reclaim former strongholds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/05/corey-oconnor-wins-mayor-pittsburgh" target="_self">strong showings</a> in rural Southwest Pennsylvania on Tuesday signal the party&#x27;s fortunes are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="starting to turn around" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/10/28/pennsylvania-voter-registration-republicans-2025" data-vars-content-id="bb205039-71db-4807-9fe3-1ba28bc9c07c" data-vars-headline="Rural wins raise hopes Dems can reclaim former strongholds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/10/28/pennsylvania-voter-registration-republicans-2025" target="_self">starting to turn around</a>.Why it matters: Despite decades of Democratic dominance, rural counties surrounding Pittsburgh started flipping Republican when Barack Obama ran for president in 2008 and have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sprinted toward President Trump ever since" data-vars-click-url="https://community.triblive.com/news/3665024" data-vars-content-id="bb205039-71db-4807-9fe3-1ba28bc9c07c" data-vars-headline="Rural wins raise hopes Dems can reclaim former strongholds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://community.triblive.com/news/3665024" target="_blank">sprinted toward President Trump ever since</a>.

O'Connor elected mayor; Dems keep court control

Corey O'Connor will succeed Ed Gainey as Pittsburgh's mayor after a strong night for Democrats.

Corey O&#x27;Connor was chosen as Pittsburgh&#x27;s new mayor on a night when Democrats performed strongly throughout Pennsylvania.The big picture: O&#x27;Connor will replace incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey, and Democrats will maintain their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="5-2 state Supreme Court majority" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/10/28/pennsylvania-supreme-court-retention-elections?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_pittsburgh&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="7def20a0-a1b4-4ea5-9fac-1f25a44ed7ab" data-vars-headline="O&#x27;Connor elected mayor; Dems keep court control" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/10/28/pennsylvania-supreme-court-retention-elections?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_pittsburgh&amp;stream=top" target="_self">5-2 state Supreme Court majority</a> heading into year two of Trump 2.0.

A quick Allegheny County election primer

From judges to sheriff, key elections in Allegheny and Pa. will shape future policy.

Election

Supreme Court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="retention races" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/29/pennsylvania-court-races-abortion-voting-rights" data-vars-content-id="02c423c7-7803-4d94-8d10-9becba2903b0" data-vars-headline="A quick Allegheny County election primer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/29/pennsylvania-court-races-abortion-voting-rights" target="_self">retention races</a> are sucking up most of the air, but there are other elections next week, too.Why it matters: Local and statewide contests will shape policy even if you don&#x27;t see political ads about them.

Redistricting fight skips Pennsylvania

Shapiro and a divided legislature block any push to redraw political maps.

Several states are rushing to redraw their congressional districts, but not Pennsylvania.Why it matters: Republicans hold a narrow majority in the U.S. House and are looking to hold off Democrats in next year&#x27;s midterm elections and beyond.

O'Connor ousts incumbent Mayor Gainey in primary

Corey O'Connor is set to become the Steel City's next mayor after beating Ed Gainey.

Pittsburgh will have a new mayor next year.Why it matters: Corey O&#x27;Connor&#x27;s victory in the Democratic primary means he will very likely become Pittsburgh&#x27;s next mayor, showcasing that the city is looking for a change after one term for Mayor Ed Gainey.

What to know for Pittsburgh's primary election

From mayor to courts to water rights, the primary will shape the city's future.

Don&#x27;t sleep on this spring&#x27;s Election Day — which is Tuesday, by the way, if you were asleep.Why it matters: Though just the primary election, it&#x27;s likely Tuesday&#x27;s results will determine who holds office next year thanks to Pittsburgh&#x27;s and Allegheny County&#x27;s strong Democratic leanings.

Allegheny County approves 2025 early voting sites

The primary includes races that could determine the next Pittsburgh mayor.

Early voting for the May primary could start later this month and Allegheny County voters will have several options.Why it matters: The primary includes races that could determine the next Pittsburgh mayor, a slew of new judges and other important local races.

Election 🗳️

Rural wins raise hopes Dems can reclaim former strongholds

O'Connor elected mayor; Dems keep court control

A quick Allegheny County election primer

Redistricting fight skips Pennsylvania

O'Connor ousts incumbent Mayor Gainey in primary