Year in review: 2024's biggest sports stories
It was a year full of headlines for sports in the Pittsburgh area.
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It was a year full of headlines for sports in the Pittsburgh area.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and KDKA Radio's Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes as Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over Boise State.
West Virginia blew most of an 18-point lead before holding off No. 7 Kansas for a 62-61 victory on Tuesday.
Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their struggling defense could be at full strength for the regular-season finale against Cincinnati.
Watch as Chris Adamski, Chris Mueller, and Brian Batko join KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh discusses the sports topics of the day.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting's power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night.
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a BCS-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Thursday.
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling following a 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh discusses the sports topics of the day.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
The wiggle room the Pittsburgh Steelers once enjoyed atop the AFC North is gone.
All season long, the Pittsburgh Steelers have depended on a standard formula for winning: stop the run, protect the ball, force the opponent into mistakes.
Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for his second shutout of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0.
Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on a fourth-quarter interception return to help the Baltimore Ravens pull even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North with a 34-17 victory over the Steelers.
Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Doctors at Allegheny Health Network's West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh delivered four sets of triplets recently.
Café Momentum founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there.
Franklin Regional High School's Luke Williams is preparing for the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft Combine.
A new study from PennDOT will look at potential new uses for the HOV lanes on the Parkway North.
A mama bear and her four cubs were caught on camera in Slippery Rock Township.
A body was found during the search for James Hedrick, a man from West Virginia who had been missing for 10 days.
Dr. Hall was a counselor at Pittsburgh Public Schools, a school board member in North Hills, and an athletic director.
Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Doctors at Allegheny Health Network's West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh delivered four sets of triplets recently.
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.
Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Franklin Regional High School's Luke Williams is preparing for the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft Combine.
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.
The 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins is joining the team's front office.
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.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and Robby Incmikoski discuss the sports topics of the day.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast.
President Trump on Friday unveiled the Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the new Air Force One, providing the first look at the $400 million luxury plane that the U.S. accepted as a gift from the Qatari government last year.
Juneteenth celebrations kicked off in Downtown Pittsburgh on Friday.
Café Momentum just opened a few years ago in Downtown Pittsburgh, and it's already been rated one of the best in western Pennsylvania by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Now, founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there. Josh Taylor 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.
