Big Ben's Heinz Goodbye, Meteor Mayhem & More: Weekly Wrap

Pittsburgh PA

09 January, 2022

6:32 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — It was a bitterly cold night on Monday. But there was plenty of warmth at Heinz Field as fans showed their appreciation for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who almost certainly played his last game on his home turf. That he was behind center as the Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns - who bypassed him in the NFL Draft 18 years ago - made the victory that much sweeter for the fan who showed up for Big Ben's home finale. Details on the memorable night can be found by clicking on the link. Now for the rest of the Weekly Wrap: Ed Gainey made history after being sworn in as Pittsburgh's first Black mayor.That loud boom heard in southwestern Pennsylvania on New Year's Day just happened to be a meteor exploding.Eat'n Park is closing one of its landmark Pittsburgh locations.Pittsburgh's Macy's stores have cut back their hours.Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.