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The Steelers dealt with news of Ray Rice head-on, having to play in Baltimore last Thursday night. Since that time, Minnesota benched star running back Adrian Peterson for an indictment for "reckless or negligent injury to a child"-his 4-year-old son who he hit with a switch. Carolina's Greg Hardy was also benched for domestic abuse charges.
Looking to win the award in back-to-back years, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle is positioning himself nicely to win his second consecutive National League Manager of the Year award.
While Troy Polamalu was wowing NFL evaluators at his legendary USC pro day workout back in the spring of 2003, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Bill Cowher were a thousand or so miles away, with their eyes focused on Colorado running back Chris Brown.
Coming off getting a win over the Chicago Cubs, Pirates starter Edinson Volquez joined Pirates postgame with Dan Zangrilli and Kevin Orie and talked about where he sees himself next year given that he's a free agent following this season.
It appears the Pirates' starting pitching rotation will welcome back a familiar face this week.
Bill Belton scored on a 5-yard run with 1:13 to play and Penn State rallied from a 10-point deficit to post a 13-10 victory over Rutgers on Saturday night, spoiling the Scarlet Knights' Big Ten Conference debut.
Rookies Javier Baez and Matt Szczur homered, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Pitt survived an early scare from host FIU to remain unbeaten with a 42-25 road victory, improving to 3-0 for the first time since 2009.
Clint Trickett passed for 511 yards and four touchdowns, and West Virginia gave away a 22-point lead before Josh Lambert kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to give the Mountaineers a 40-37 victory over Maryland on Saturday.
Gerrit Cole won consecutive starts for the first time since early June, NL batting leader Josh Harrison had three hits and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 Friday night for their seventh win in eight games.
It doesn't get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
The NFL estimates that nearly three in 10 former players will develop debilitating brain conditions, and that they will be stricken earlier and at least twice as often as the general population.
So, in case you didn't notice, the Ray Rice elevator video release dominated news this week, but life and drama in the sports world did go on. Here are the top 6 you may have missed this week.
So your team stinks. Here's how to survive another football season as a fan of a losing NFL team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were looking to start the 2011 season on a good note after falling to the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl last year. However, seven turnovers and a fast start by the Baltimore Ravens sunk the Steelers in Week 1.
The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up another key members of their defense on Saturday by signing Troy Polamalu to an extension through the 2014 season.
Steelers Insider Ed Bouchette of the Post-Gazette joined Joe Starkey and Josh Miller of Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN to tell us what he's expecting to see from Steelers-Ravens.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
A fire in Millvale has left a father and his two children without a home and searching for their beloved cats.
The bakery announced its closing Monday, saying that goodbye is difficult.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Ivory Mathews as the agency's new executive director.
The Pittsburgh Housing Authority board is set to name a woman who is under investigation by an ethics committee in Oregon as the new executive director.
Duquesne Light Company union workers have voted to authorize a strike that could begin in just days if an agreement is not reached.
The settlement followed allegations that generic drug manufacturers conspired to increase prices.
Wars in Iran, Ukraine, and Russia have raised the costs of just about everything, and with fall and winter coming, home heating will take a hit.
Chick-fil-A currently has 20 locations in western Pennsylvania.
The program will provide relief for customers who pay their bills on time for two years.
The "Spider-Man" star's 20-minute fitness challenge is taking over social media. Daniel Hill from House Call Personal Training puts us through the workout.
"Let it go" and join Daisy for a sneak peek at Disney's "Frozen" before it takes the stage at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
What started in the kitchen is turning into a business for one young Pittsburgh entrepreneur. Meet the baker behind Conner's Cookies and learn how his passion for baking is helping him chase a big dream, one cookie at a time.
Two tiny kittens are getting a second chance after being found abandoned behind an apartment building in McKeesport.
Ron joins David for The Chat to talk about Taylor Swift's new music and answer your Friday Free For All questions!
The Pittsburgh Housing Authority board is set to name a woman who is under investigation by an ethics committee in Oregon as the new executive director.
Treatment for PANDAS isn't covered by insurance, so now a South Hills family is pushing for change.
A warrant unsealed on Monday alleges widespread awards of no-bid contracts to reward supporters of Ed Gainey while he was the mayor of Pittsburgh.
A Hempfield family's home has become known as the "crash house" because drivers leave the highway and come crashing into it.
The wait for medical imaging keeps getting longer, leaving some people fraught with anxiety.
Fall allergens are unavoidable, but after a particularly rainy summer in Pittsburgh, they're expected to be even worse this year.
Treatment for PANDAS isn't covered by insurance, so now a South Hills family is pushing for change.
With costs rising just about everywhere and in everything, Highmark Wholecare's free farmers' markets are providing relief.
The goal was to simulate an emergency situation that would push the limits of the hospital and health care network.
The push for paid parental leave continues in Allegheny County, but with some major changes.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Aaron Rodgers passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns to outduel Joe Burrow as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Drew Mestemaker threw for a season-high 389 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 41-24 in their Big 12 opener.
Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20.
Rural King is a family-owned retailer and a one-stop shop for everything from farm supplies, clothing, tools, lawn and garden equipment, pet supplies and more.
The top minds in AI and business are in Pittsburgh this week to discuss how cities can implement the technology.
Many small businesses are still feeling the impact of last week's severe weather.
Pittsburgh leaders and their partners are making a concerted effort to revitalize a North Side business district.
A federally funded Ohio manufacturing program faces potential shutdown after a new audit by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General.
The park's ever-popular HallowBoo event returns just in time for spooky season.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The show was called off last week due to muddy field conditions at 1846 Farms near Latrobe.
Duff's first tour in nearly two decades has been expanded, and she will stop at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 16, 2027.
A man was critically injured after police said a woman intentionally struck him with a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Homewood North neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
A man who was shot four times in Pittsburgh's Homewood North neighborhood on Sunday evening is expected to survive. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
McKeesport's Minerva Bakery has closed its doors after 103 years in business.
A fire in Millvale has left a father and his two children without a home and searching for their beloved cats. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn shares more.
Mason Heintschel threw for 403 yards with six touchdown passes.
Saturday's game was delayed for more than one hour because of severe storms in the area.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
