Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh

Reporter at KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

Emmy-winning storyteller for @KDKA. Arlo's dad! Proud Uncle! Total yinzer. @PointParkU graduate. Used to be verified. Tell me your story! [email protected]

Articles

Pittsburgh will be watching as Green Bay gets ready for 2025 NFL Draft

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh to watch as Green Bay gets ready for 2025 NFL Draft While Pittsburgh has a little more than a year until the NFL Draft comes to the Steel City, Green Bay, Wisconsin, is getting ready for the draft next week. Before Pittsburgh's North Shore can be where dreams come true for college players, Green Bay gets its turn hosting the NFL Draft. It's estimated that 250,000-300,000 people will attend, and 55 million people will be watching. "Try and buy that three-day commercial.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis says "public officials are human beings" after fire at Shapiro's residence

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Lt. Gov. Davis says "public officials are human beings" after fire at Josh Shapiro's residence Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis condemned the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence on Sunday morning. Cody Balmer is already charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other offenses after officials said he used homemade Molotov cocktails to set the fire that damaged multiple rooms in the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg.
Pirates owner Bob Nutting emails fan upset about scrapped Bucco Bricks

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pirates' owner Bob Nutting is apologizing for the Bucco Bricks ending up in a recycling center. He sent out a personalized email to at least one person KDKA-TV has spoken with and had multiple bricks outside PNC Park. This image of Bucco Bricks piled up inside an Allegheny County recycling center to be destroyed struck a chord with Pirates fans and the Pirates owner as well. "I think he took it as a shock, just like everyone else did," Brian Carothers said.
Pennsylvania farmers view President Trump's trade war as a "double-edged sword"

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

President Donald Trump's trade war with China could put American farmers right in the middle of the fight. In Pennsylvania, farming is still one of the largest industries in the state. Burd Farm in Georges Township, Fayette County, has hundreds of acres with several crops, including soybeans and corn. Two of the biggest products on the world market. Richard Burd feels the tariffs could help move farms like his in the right direction.
Trump says he doesn't want U.S. Steel owned by Japanese company

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Any merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon is facing an uphill challenge as President Donald Trump says he's against it. It comes after the president ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel. In municipalities where U.S. Steel plants are located, whether or not the deal happens will have a trickle-down impact. Municipal leaders in western Pennsylvania's Mon Valley are hoping for the best for their regions.
One Bucco Brick owner offering to buy them from the recycling company and get them back to their owners

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

The fallout continues over the Bucco Bricks not returning to the sidewalk outside PNC Park. As we first reported, the messages and names will be part of a new display, but the recycling of the bricks still has people upset. One of the brick owners who had a brick outside the park is tossing around the idea of buying the bricks from the recycling company and getting them back to the people who had them outside PNC Park. Brian Carothers had two bricks: one for his dad and one for his grandfather.
Removed Bucco Bricks found dumped at recycling facility

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pirates fans have flooded KDKA-TV's emails, wanting to know where their Bucco Bricks went. Many are frustrated at not knowing where their bricks, some of which honor family members, are. Now there are answers. Pictures and videos sent to KDKA-TV show Bucco Bricks being brought to facilities, including one in Reserve Township, where building materials are brought to be recycled. Names and memories sit in a pile like debris after a hurricane. While just simple bricks, their value was priceless to some.
Fans continue to push Pirates for answers after the removal of "Bucco Bricks"

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

It wasn't exactly a banner weekend for the hometown Buccos. From chants of "sell the team," to a controversy over the removal of Roberto Clemente's logo, fans have been voicing their opinion. There are still questions over the removal of the Bucco Bricks from the sidewalks outside the ballpark. For some fans, before they even go into games, it was a pilgrimage to visit the Bucco Bricks that used to be on the sidewalk. Now it's just cement.
Students at Westinghouse Academy hold mayoral youth forum ahead of primary elections

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh high school students hold mayoral forum The Pittsburgh mayoral primary is about six weeks away, but one group that is usually left out of political conversations is the youth. A forum at Westinghouse Academy took some of the candidates to this group. The idea of the forum was to answer youth questions and get them civically engaged, including a push to register to vote.
Pittsburgh council members question some city employee donations to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh council members question donations to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign from city employees As Pittsburgh's May mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign. There are concerns about city employees donating more than the allowed amount. The limit for city employees with the city's code is $100 for donating to an incumbent who oversees their department. It goes to $200 for department heads.