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Catch up on all the Pittsburgh news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.... more
FAQs about Wake Up, Pittsburgh!:How many episodes does Wake Up, Pittsburgh! have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
December 01, 2025Monday, Dec. 1: Allentown T Debate + Hospital Rankings + Tax Credit Preserved + Blighted Homes Solution + EV Charging ProtestToday's newscast includes these stories:Allentown temporary T sparks hilltop debate over permanent Pittsburgh transit.Pittsburgh hospitals see Leapfrog safety grades ranging A to D.Waterfront tax credit preserved, fueling Pittsburgh riverfront parks and projects.New agreement lets Pittsburgh Land Bank secure blighted homes faster.Panther Hollow residents protest Pitt EV chargers near historic homes....more4minPlay
November 25, 2025Tuesday, Nov. 25: Pittsburgh Tax Hikes? + RAD Parks Investment + Sala Udin Reflects + University Funding, EnrollmentToday's newscast includes these stories:Pittsburgh council eyes tax hikes, cuts to fix 2026 budget.RAD approves record $148 million for parks, libraries, culture.Sala Udin retires from school board, laments unfinished equity work.New performance-based formula will reshape funding for Pitt, Penn State.CMU international enrollment dips as immigration policies unsettle global students....more5minPlay
November 24, 2025Monday, Nov. 24: Allegheny Air Quality + Lower Hill Redevelopment + Airport Holiday Test + Boosting Prep Sports + Riverhounds TitleToday's newscast includes these stories:Allegheny County sharply hikes polluter fees to strengthen air enforcementPenguins deal lapses, reopening Lower Hill redevelopment and community promisesNew Pittsburgh airport terminal faces crucial Thanksgiving travel testTull Foundation grants boost high school sports in nine districtsRiverhounds capture first USL championship after dramatic penalty shootout...more4minPlay
November 21, 2025Friday, Nov. 21: Land Bank Boost + Women Fighting Neighborhood Flooding + Sharpsburg's First Black Mayor + Row House Cinema RevivalToday's newscast includes these stories:Land bank gains priority to cheaply acquire Pittsburgh’s tax-delinquent properties.Local women leaders fight worsening flooding in Pittsburgh’s vulnerable neighborhoods.Kayla Portis is Sharpsburg’s first elected Black mayor, advancing redevelopment.Pittsburgh earns 3-star Certified Welcoming designation for immigrant inclusion.Dormont’s Row House Hollywood revives historic theater as community cinema....more5minPlay
November 20, 2025Thursday, Nov. 20: Health Merger + Catholic Leadership + Pollution Fees + Charge of 'Neocolonialism' + Campus PoliticsToday's newscast includes these stories:Health Merger: WVU expands Western Pennsylvania care through multihospital acquisition.Catholic Leadership: Duquesne in Pittsburgh appoints Dausey president.Air Fees: Allegheny County raises pollution charges significantly.‘Neocolonialism’: Lincoln-Lemington critic challenges safety complex impacts.Politics on Campus: Pitt protesters escalate divestment demands....more5minPlay
November 19, 2025Wednesday, Nov. 19: Coghill Cancellation? + Progressive Challenge + Winter Shelter + Nova Place + Mayoral AppointeesToday's newscast includes these stories:Plan Contract: Coghill seeks to cancel $6M city planning deal over costs.WFP Challenge: Working Families Party prepares primary opponent for Sen. Fetterman.Winter Shelter: County opens 140-bed North Side site amid homelessness concerns.Nova Place: Tech hub marketed as major data-center site by Newmark.Mayoral Appointees: O’Connor names five more staffers ahead of January inauguration....more5minPlay
November 17, 2025Monday, Nov. 17: School Closures + Fetterman Health Update + HIV Funding + Parish Closures + Park EcologyToday's newscast includes these stories:School Closures: Plan may shutter nine Pittsburgh schools, alarming Hill District families.Fetterman Health: Senator recovers after v-fib episode; credits defibrillator for survival.HIV Funding: Ryan White cuts threaten medication, housing support for vulnerable Pittsburgh residents.Parish Closures: St. Joseph may shut seven churches amid attendance, budget decline.Park Ecology: Pittsburgh leaves decompose to boost habitat, soil health, biodiversity....more5minPlay
November 14, 2025Friday, Nov. 14: Police Chief Nomination + Fetterman Hospitalized + Black Photography Exhibition + Musician Lemon ReturnsToday's newscast includes these stories:Police Pick: O’Connor selects Lando as chief, sparking input concerns.Fetterman Hospitalized: Ventricular episode injures senator; condition stable.Zoning Upheld: Judge dismisses challenge, preserving inclusionary housing rule.Photo Exhibit: Carnegie showcases historic Black photojournalism archive.Lemon Returns: Merce Lemon headlines hometown show after global tour....more5minPlay
November 13, 2025Thursday, Nov. 13: Continued Impasse + School Violence Shrinks + Esplanade Moves Forward + Rep. Lee Meets StudentsToday's newscast includes these stories:Pay check pauses and hiring freezes chill area schools as state impasse enduresViolence has decreased across Pittsburgh’s seven Safe Passage schools$740 million Esplanade project ready to advance after years of planning — but some residents remain opposedRep. Summer Lee visits Pitt for student-led town hallPublic to get first glimpse of proposed Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority...more5minPlay
November 12, 2025Wednesday, Nov. 12: Council Controversy + Mayor's Final Speech + Deluzio Slams Senate + Pittsburgh's 'Black Book' ScandalsToday's newscast includes these stories:Council erupts over planning email likening proposal to Trump.Gainey warns of tough finances in final budget speech.Deluzio slams Senate shutdown deal on The Daily Show.Pittsburgh labs pilot tech to support independent senior living.Pittsburgh’s black book scandals rival Epstein-era secrecy. ...more5minPlay
FAQs about Wake Up, Pittsburgh!:How many episodes does Wake Up, Pittsburgh! have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.