News across Greater Pittsburgh
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…
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…
Pirates pitcher Jones named pitcher of the month/MLB Playoffs begin
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for September. Jones started five games and went 3-0 during the month. He pitched 29 innings, allowing just three earned runs over the five games, while striking out 40. Hitters…
NHL Season opens today/and MLB Wild Card Playoffs begin
The NHL season kicks off today with five games on the schedule. The first game of the day will be Carolina hosting Florida at 5pm. Also on the schedule are Toronto hosting Montreal, Boston hosting the New York Rangers. Late night games are Edmonton hosting Vancouver and Vegas…

Measles Cases Surpasses 900 Cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting that measles cases in Pennsylvania has surpassed 900. The DOH reports on Monday that 39 new measles cases have been confirmed since Friday. In total, 903 people have been infected, 176 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties…

Fall Foliage Reports To Be Released Soon
As the calendar gets ready to flip to October, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is planning to begin fall foliage reports. With the leaves getting ready to turn colors, the state will help leaf peepers know the latest about where peak foliage is…

Pittsburgh Ranked High For Coffee Lovers
Today is National Coffee Day and Pittsburgh is receiving high marks for the morning staple. WalletHub recently named Pittsburgh as the ninth best city for coffee lovers. The study looked at a variety of indicators, including the number of coffee shops, the average price, and the…