Chris Mortensen, NFL reporter for ESPN, dies at age 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
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Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
Peyton Manning, a local dog, survived a bear attack, and the legendary quarterback that shares his name called to check up on him.
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning all set for The Match: Champions for Charity to raise money for COVID-19 relief.
In The Match: Champions For Charity, Woods, Mickelson, Brady and Manning will play a golf match to benefit COVID-19 relief
"It's been at least since 1996 or '97 since I've been in a class," the former NFL QB said when he popped up on Zoom.
The NFL has cleared James Harrison, along with Green Bay's Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, in their performance enhancing drug investigation.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams made headlines after taking to social media Monday to speak his mind about quarterback Peyton Manning.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is reportedly planning to officially announce his retirement on Monday, according to ESPN.
A lawsuit filed by six former female students against the University of Tennessee argues that its athletic department condoned a "hostile sexual environment."
The Denver Broncos defense, led by Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, stifled Cam Newton and the pyrotechnic Carolina Panthers offense.
Super Bowl 50, between the Broncos and Panthers, pits old school against new school. You can't ask for a better matchup.
Peyton Manning might be playing the final game of his NFL career and has the talent to win Super Bowl 50.
Cam Newton may be the NFL's best player. But in Super Bowl 50, the Carolina Panthers defense will decide if he's on the best team.
The Broncos have reached the Super Bowl a record eight times, but their history is marked by spectacular failure and improbable triumph. Here's a look back at each of their seven previous games.
Do we really care what these NFL players have running through their bodies when they take to the playing fields to try to knock the living snot out of each other?
Cam Newton and Peyton Manning match up for Super Bowl 50. Is the NFL experiencing a changing of the guard at quarterback?
An early look at Super Bowl stories, including a potential passing of the torch, Denver's defensive strategy and a special Super Bowl for the Bowlen family
Denver's defense plays lights out against the Patriots and the offense comes up with just enough points to put the Broncos in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years.
Denver is the healthiest its been all season as the team heads into the AFC Championship, while the Patriots list 16 players as questionable.
The AFC and NFC Championship games pit the top two seeds in each conference against each other. Who will win and advance?
New England quarterback Tom Brady enjoys his rivalry with Denver's QB, none other than Peyton Manning.
The Patriots could've had home-field advantage in the playoffs. But Bill Belichick, their legendary coach, got careless at the end of the season.
Even a healthy New England offense will be challenged to score against the Broncos.
Does Peyton Manning strike fear?
The Denver Broncos have seen the Pittsburgh Steelers hand them painful losses in the past, but look to reclaim glory with a win in the AFC Divisional round game on Saturday.
Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.
At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Mercer County on Thursday, officials said.
As the NFL draft in April gets closer, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to get storefronts open.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
Last year, countless children in the Pittsburgh area had nowhere to go.
Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.
At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Mercer County on Thursday, officials said.
As the NFL draft in April gets closer, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to get storefronts open.
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Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took on two cases challenging states that bar transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identities. One of them involves a student from West Virginia. Lauren Linder reports.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
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.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Sean Collier tells us about three things to do in and around Pittsburgh this weekend!
We’re learning about the different options available in Western PA for skiing and snowboarding, with some help from Kidsburgh!
A night out for Restaurant Week may include a stop at The Millhouse Restaurant, located in the Joinery Hotel!
David and Heather learn how to paint .. with the help of some hot air!
Daisy Jade gets a lesson from The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Cranberry Township!
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
A woman says she and her dog were shocked while running in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Former Robert Morris University basketball player Markeese Hastings is accused of taking bribes to throw games.
The Steelers have reportedly requested to interview three different defensive coordinators for their open head coaching position.
The WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist headlines the 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class.
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.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest was held at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood on Thursday.
As the NFL draft in April gets closer, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to get storefronts open. With this chance to market the region, they don't want empty storefronts. Chris Hoffman reports.
A Westmoreland County man is facing multiple charges, including trafficking, after police said he inappropriately touched a 6-year-old girl and offered to buy her from her mother. Chris DeRose reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
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.
