PSU Fans Shift Focus To Future As New Football Season Begins
It's was a day of new beginnings on Saturday for the major college football programs in our region, but none is getting more attention than Penn State.
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It's was a day of new beginnings on Saturday for the major college football programs in our region, but none is getting more attention than Penn State.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst suspended six players for Saturday's season opener against Youngstown State.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) The new era at Penn State is off to a disappointing start. The Nittany Lions let an 11-point halftime lead slip away and Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton accounted for three second-half touchdowns to hand Bill O'Brien a 24-14 loss in his debut as Penn State head coach.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Geno Smith threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 11 West Virginia to a 69-34 win over Marshall on Saturday in the Mountaineers' highest-scoring season opener in school history.
A day after making their final cuts, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed eight players to their practice squad.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — When asked about Youngstown State's roster packed with returning starters, redshirt senior safety Andrew Taglianetti did not hesitate to say the Penguins are not a team to overlook.
The Steelers' third round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft will miss the entire season after suffering a knee injury in the team's final preseason game on Thursday.
It doesn't get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania and we're committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region. After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here!
"Mr. High School Sports" is blogging live from Upper St. Clair as the Panthers open the 2012 WPIAL football season against Woodland Hills.
We preview the biggest WPIAL football games from the opening weekend of the 2012 season, including our featured game between two Class AAAA contenders and new conference rivals.
Former Steeler and current KDKA-TV Steelers color commentator Edmund Nelson joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday.
Former Pitt defensive tackle Chas Alecxih joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday to talk about his NFL training camp experience, as he was recently released by the Miami Dolphins after being signed as an undrafted free agent.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Penn State football beat writer Scott Brown joined The Fan Morning Show Friday to preview the Nittany Lions' season opener, which comes after a notoriously tumultuous off-season for the program.
With Pitt football kicking off on Saturday, Panther-Lair.com czar and 93-7 The Fan personality Chris Peak joined The Fan Morning Show Friday to preview the team's opener against Youngstown State and the upcoming season.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing on the Foothills Conference in Class AAAA, which has stayed chiefly intact through biennial realignment in the district. Furthermore, the WPIAL title candidacy of Gateway, which has dominated the conference for years, remains as strong as ever.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
The start of Memorial Day Weekend in Pittsburgh will have widespread rain, but it should clear up by Sunday into Monday.
A man in Center Township was taken into custody on Wednesday night after he stole an ambulance and led state police on a chase.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday was a big day for the four peregrine falcon chicks who live in the nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
We're back in Indiana, the hometown of Jimmy Stewart, and Daisy Jade is getting a tour of the Jimmy Stewart Museum!
If you've ever wondered if you should lift more weights or do more reps to build muscle, there are a lot of conflicting reports. Well, owner of Rebel Fitness, Dr. Natalie Gentile joins us to give you the knowledge you need to know!
Tonight is the finale of Survivor 50, and our friend Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt from season 44 is here to give us her predictions for the explosive finale!
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is speaking with KJ Apa, who is portraying Jimmy Stewart in the upcoming movie!
There are few things more powerful than finding a swimsuit that fits and makes you feel good during your beach trip. So, we called in style expert Joanna Heyman to give us the guidance we need!
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
Iván Herrera hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning — one of four homers by St. Louis — as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Aaron Rodgers didn't waste time getting back to work with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
The exhibit transforms historic industrial and historical paintings into a multi-projection animated experience.
15 years after closing its Ross Park Mall location, the Disney Store is coming back to Pittsburgh, and John Shumway got an early look.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
A man turned from patient to suspect in Beaver County on Wednesday night when he led police on a chase after he stole an ambulance. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the story.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Pittsburgh City Council members and community stakeholders held a meeting on Wednesday to address flash crowd disturbances Downtown. But teenagers were missing from the conversation. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso reports.
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.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
