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We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, moving up to Class AA and focusing our attention on the Century Conference. We can already feel the brotherly love...well, sort of. Two siblings are playing for two different teams who should challenge for playoff spots, and possibly more, this season.
After delaying a planned announcement, ROOT Sports has finally come forward with its full WPIAL football broadcast schedule for the 2012 season, as originally reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
A lot of eyes are going to be on this conference not just because it got tougher, but because the defending champion Clairton Bears enter the new season with four straight district titles, three consecutive PIAA crowns, and a nation-best 47-game winning streak, a WPIAL record, on the line.
A number of news outlets have published their PIAA football preseason rankings for the 2012 season, which kicks off around these parts next Friday, including brother website MaxPreps, which tabs defending Class AAAA state champ Central Dauphin as number one in the Commonwealth, regardless of classification.
The most dominant team in the history of that section, along with a typical playoff challenger, are both gone, so, to the casual observer, biennial WPIAL realignment has sucked the fun out of following it. However, with several teams now having a chance to follow in the footsteps of Frazier and end playoff droughts, there may yet be a story for which to root.
I do take one glaring thing from a nationally-televised 26-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field Sunday: a blocked punt.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing this time on the Big 7 Conference in Class A. Rochester had been the traditional flag-bearer in that section for many years, but the tradition was broken in 2011 with the rise of Sto-Rox.
Given the state-wide economic downturn and recent cuts to education, a lot of WPIAL athletic departments are feeling the effects. However, three northern area schools appear to have left their sports programs in very capable hands, despite the daunting task of hiring new ADs.
While the Erie Cathedral Prep football team has begun its quest to avenge last year's loss in the District 10 Class AAA Final, the hockey program has begun open tryouts at all levels as the varsity squad looks to atone for its own championship game defeat. However, they'll have to make it back with new leadership on the ice and behind the bench.
Malcolm "Mac" Prine, who lost his life less than a year ago, was part of an ownership group that saved baseball in Pittsburgh long before any of us had heard the name Kevin McClatchy. Not all of us may remember, however, that he was an amateur sports official for over 30 years.
One of the most successful bosses in recent memory, William "Muzzy" Colosimo, after 17 seasons and a winning percentage well over .700, is no longer the head football coach at Greensburg Central Catholic.
While most people's eyes were trained on London, a number of top area hockey players spent the weekend in Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania equivalent of the Summer Olympics.
Twenty-seven-year-old Cassidy Krug, the most decorated diver in Montour High School history and a national champion at Stanford, fell just short in her quest to pick up an Olympic medal in the women's three-meter springboard competition.
Football returns to its roots on Friday nights in western Pennsylvania, and this fall ROOT Sports will return to...well, the roots...of its high school football coverage.
Shaler basketball standout and Class of '13 Penn State recruit Geno Thorpe is transferring to West Oaks Academy in Orlando, FL for his senior season.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins is joining the team's front office.
Stratton was originally drafted by the Pirates in 2017 and made his debut with Pittsburgh in 2023 before he was dealt to Atlanta last summer.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
North Carolina beat West Virginia 12-7 to advance to the College World Series finals for the first time since 2007.
West Virginia must beat North Carolina this afternoon to keep their College World Series run alive.
Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5.
The Mountaineers ended the Trojans' first College World Series appearance with a 12-0 victory on Tuesday.
More than 400 teenagers took over a park in East Liberty, sending a nearby Target into lockdown while officers used pepper spray.
Detective Dorothea Leftwich is launching "Riding Into the Future" to give the opportunity of horseback riding to Pittsburgh children.
Dr. Hall was a counselor at Pittsburgh Public Schools, a school board member in North Hills, and an athletic director.
A state-of-the-art science and technology center opened in Pittsburgh's Hill District.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
On both sides of the aisle, there's agreement that data center development is happening fast, and the companies behind them need regulation.
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
The state House passed a bill that would make what's known as "gas station heroin" illegal in Pennsylvania.
Changes will be coming to "skill games" in Pennsylvania after the state Supreme Court ruled the games are essentially slot machines.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Team PTL's Daisy Jade and Washington County Tourism are showing us how we can see above the Earth at the Mingo Creek Park Observatory!
Today we're joined by Carleen King and in honor of Juneteenth, she's showing us a recipe that has helped bring people together for generations.
Bobby Laurie is back on the show and now he's sharing the top five travel mistakes to avoid with Mikey and David!
We're less than a month away from the Fourth of July, so travel expert Bobby Laurie is back on the show to give us his best tips for the holiday travel season!
One local man's journey across America is three days in, and Jeff Koontz is attempting to pedal from Oceanside, California to Atlantic City, New Jersey all in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund!
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins is joining the team's front office.
Stratton was originally drafted by the Pirates in 2017 and made his debut with Pittsburgh in 2023 before he was dealt to Atlanta last summer.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Locals spent Saturday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces for a day of sampling dozens of local beers and cocktails.
The Clarks are a band that Pittsburghers hear and think of home.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of music director Manfred Honeck through the 2032-2033 season.
The country group Little Big Town will perform at Citizens Live at the Wylie in October.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia 2-0 in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
A year since its groundbreaking, the Citizen Science Lab, a state-of-the-art science and technology center in Pittsburgh's Hill District, opened its doors on Friday with a snip of a ceremonial ribbon by its founder, Dr. Andre Samuel. KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports.
Pittsburgh's South Side is launching a summer-long festival aimed at bringing more people to East Carson Street while also improving safety. Shelley Bortz reports.
A minor league baseball team in central Pennsylvania chose to forfeit a game because players refused to wear Pride Night jerseys.
Neighbors are looking for answers after a duck was found with an arrow lodged in its body in Fayette County, another bear was spotted in a Pittsburgh neighborhood and more than 400 teenagers swarmed a park in East Liberty. Here's a look back at the top stories from the week of June 13 to June 19.
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.
