Pitt and WVU announce extension of the Backyard Brawl until 2036
After the 2025 Backyard Brawl, the rivalry will take a three-year break, but then happen every year from 2029 until 2036.
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After the 2025 Backyard Brawl, the rivalry will take a three-year break, but then happen every year from 2029 until 2036.
Kickoff from Robert E. Thorn Field in Grove City is set for 1 p.m.
The Nittany Lions received five first-place votes and remain at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll.
West Virginia University has lost running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray to season-ending injuries.
Parker Navarro threw one touchdown pass and Ohio overcame his three interceptions and held on to beat West Virginia 17-10 on Saturday.
Drew Allar completed 19 of 33 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns and No. 2 Penn State beat Florida International 34-0.
Pittsburgh surged past Central Michigan 45-17 on Saturday, with Eli Holstein passing for 304 yards and four touchdowns.
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
Kickoff from Cameron Stadium in Washington is set for 12 p.m.
The Nittany Lions received seven first-place votes and remain at No. 2 in the AP poll after beating Nevada 46-11.
Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
West Virginia beat Robert Morris 45-3 in the return of Rich Rodriguez as West Virginia's coach.
Eli Holstein threw a career-high four touchdown passes as Pitt opened the season with a 61-9 victory over crosstown rival Duquesne.
Several traffic restrictions will be in place for the busy weekend full of Pittsburgh events.
Drew Allar and Andy Kotelnicki have developed quite the quarterback-coach tandem in their 18 months together.
KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh will broadcast more than a dozen high school and college football games this fall.
Rich Rodriguez won four Big East championships in seven seasons during his first stint at West Virginia.
James Franklin and Penn State came up one game shy of making it to the National Championship last season.
Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia as coach is also a homecoming.
Pennsylvania State Police say that Fleming was hurt and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed on Friday evening when the two were riding an ATV in Bradford County and hit a deer.
The inductees will be enshrined into Pitt's hall of fame on Friday, September 26.
Holmes was named MVP of Super Bowl XLIII after pulling in the game-winning touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.
The auction will kick off on April 28.
Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly at his residence early Tuesday.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Daisy Jade is back at Neubauer's Flowers and while we still deal with the cold and snow, they're thinking spring!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday giving you the best of the burgh for this weekend!
We find Team PTL's Daisy Jade at Neubauer's Flowers in Uniontown where she's finding some of the perfect flowers for Valentine's Day!
While Heather and David might be joined in the PTL Kitchen by Cesina's Sausage owner John Costanza, today is more about resilience than it is food.
Every great love story has a beginning, and maybe some bubbly! Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits joins Heather and David to show them a sampling of the best and most affordable sparkling wines for Valentine's Day!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Brian Angelichio has spent the last four seasons as the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
Peyton, Kendall, and Chase Coury have the Burrell Bucs in position to make the WPIAL playoffs.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Community groups are coming together to condemn racist graffiti spray-painted on a business in Homewood last month.
On the second day of what's expected to be a two-week trial, cell phone records and new clues were revealed in the case against Thomas Stanko, who is charged in the death of Cassandra Gross.
A Pittsburgh couple says Kia denied their engine warranty over oil change receipts. After KDKA Investigates stepped in, Kia reversed course, agreeing to replace the engine. But after our report, viewers flooded us with complaints, saying their Kias are breaking down too. KDKA-TV talked with many of those viewers and asked them what they're up against.
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.
