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March 27, 2026

Mystery Warrants, ICE Bans & Incline Money Goes Crypto

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Mystery Warrants, ICE Bans & Incline Money Goes Crypto

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A mystery search warrant targeting the City of Pittsburgh has sparked big questions and almost zero answers. What could the district attorney's investigation actually be about? Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams break down the most likely scenarios, what's rumored, and why this kind of move is so unusual. ICE is officially at Pittsburgh International Airport, even though staffing here wasn’t a problem — so why are they really here? Pittsburgh City Council is following the county's lead in proposing a bill to limit cooperation with ICE. The NFL Draft is bringing nice things but also transit detour chaos. Plus, the Midwife Center hit a big milestone, an attorney is accused of embezzling $1.4 million from the Duquesne Incline, there may be hope for the Pens and Pirates, and No Kings protests are returning on Saturday.

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Notes and references from today’s show:

  • DA Zappala serves search warrant on city of Pittsburgh [Post-Gazette]
  • Bills regulating city cooperation with ICE headed for discussion in Pittsburgh City Council [WESA]
  • Pittsburgh's NFL Draft transportation plan: PRT schedules, phased road closures & parking [WTAE]
  • Pittsburgh area 8th grader has the last remaining perfect women’s NCAA bracket [TribLive]
  • Pittsburgh lawyer accused of embezzling $1.4 million from Duquesne Incline group [Post-Gazette]
  • Western Pa.’s only stand-alone birthing center celebrates 10,000th baby [WESA]
  • "No Kings" protests set for Pittsburgh [Axios Pittsburgh]

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