News across Greater Pittsburgh
Steelers lose fifth straight in Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 last night in the NFL Thursday Night Football game. It was their fifth straight loss in Cleveland. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson led the Browns on a go-ahead drive for the third consecutive week as he moved Cleveland…
Pitt and Penn State have games tonight – Slippery Rock hosting Gannon Saturday / on 97.7
Two area college football teams are playing games tonight: Pitt will visit Virginia Tech tonight for a 7pm kick-off. Both teams enter the game 4-0. The Hokies are favored by 2-1/2 points. The game will be televised on ESPN. Penn State will visit Northwestern tonight at 8pm. The…

Peoples Natural Gas Offers Reminder on Dollar Energy Fund
Peoples Natural Gas is alerting customers that the Dollar Energy Fund is now open and information is available on who can apply. Customers can receive a one-time payment from the Dollar Energy Fund for grants up to $500, on a first-come first-serve basis. To qualify customers…

Rain In September Totals Over 5 Inches
With September now in the rearview mirror, the National Weather Service says it ranked as one of the wettest in history. The Pittsburgh region recorded 5.03 inches of rain last month, placing it as the 18th wettest September on record. The highest total was 10.08 inches of rain…
Steelers visit rival Browns for Thursday Night NFL Game/on WISR
The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns tonight for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football game. Kick-off is 8:15pm. WISR pre-game begins at 7:15pm. Both teams enter the game 2-1 and tied for first place in the AFC North. The Steelers are 1-6 in their last seven games in…
Penguins open season with dominate shutout win in Philadelphia/Dubas strikes again??!
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their season with a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last night. Nick Robertson scored twice for the Penguins in his debut. Five other Penguins scored, including Evgeni Malkin. Arturs Silovs stopped all 19 shots in net for the Penguins. The…
Steelers end stalemate with Porter, Jr. — ship him to Dallas
The Steelers have agreed to trade cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2028 and a sixth-round pick in 2027. Porter was a second-round draft pick out of Penn State in the 2023 NFL draft. He started 41 games for the Steelers…
All but one MLB Wild Card Series ends in two games
Only one MLB Wild Card Series has reached a deciding third game. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in 10-innings Wednesday afternoon to force a Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series. The victory came after Bryce Harper missed a fly ball that…

Statewide Gambling Revenue Hits Record Fiscal Year High
Statewide gambling revenue reached record levels over the last fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their annual report, which found that last year saw over $7 billion in overall gaming revenue. That was the most ever in the 20-year history of legalized…

Measles Cases Grow Across State
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania. The DOH is reporting 40 new measles cases have been confirmed since Monday. In total, 943 people have been infected, 176 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties have at least one…
Penguins open season in Philadelphia tonight – On WISR
The Pittsburgh Penguins open their regular season tonight when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers. Face-off is 7:30pm. Hear the game on WISR beginning at 7pm. The NHL schedule opened with five games last night: –Florida defeated defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina 1-0 in…
Brad Keselowski leaving RFK Racing as a driver and owner
Nascar Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski will not return to the #6-car for RFK Racing in 2027 and will look to continue his career as a driver elsewhere. Keselowski is also working through parting was as a co-owner in the organization as well. There has been speculation that he…