Juneteenth celebration ends without further issues after Market Square fights
The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pittsburgh concluded on Sunday.
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The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pittsburgh concluded on Sunday.
A series of fights on Friday night involving 40-50 kids took a large police presence to clear.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Preparations are underway for Pittsburgh's 2026 Juneteenth celebrations.
The parade featured everything from dancers to motorcycle groups and local organizations.
Mellon Park is playing host to this year's Juneteenth festivities.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
Over the next few days, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Juneteenth and some classic soul men by performing some timeless tunes. We were joined by PSO's principal pops conductor, Byron Stripling.
The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon.
The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history.
Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
There was music in Point State Park, vendors on Liberty Avenue and more music in Market Square on Friday.
The organizer expects more than 50,000 people in attendance, plus at least 150 vendors.
The one-day event named Fusion Fest will be in the heart of Downtown on June 29.
Pittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration.
Pittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants in charge of this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration.
Organizer William B. Marshall said so far so good in Pittsburgh.
Tuskeegee Airman Colonel James H. Harvey will serve as grand marshal of the 2024 Pittsburgh Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 15.
Charges have been withdrawn against a man who was accused of assaulting a detective in an attempt to get to Mayor Ed Gainey.
The company says that those numbers are nearly four times the typical ridership for a Friday and Saturday.
No major public safety incidents were reported after a busy weekend of back-to-back Taylor Swift concerts and Juneteenth celebrations in Pittsburgh.
Lt. Col. James H. Harvey, a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, stopped by a special display at Pittsburgh International Airport that's dedicated to his old unit.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Religious and community leaders took time during Juneteenth to celebrate freedom and to say we need to be free of violence. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
