Wake Up, Pittsburgh!

By Matt Peiken

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

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How many episodes does Wake Up, Pittsburgh! have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.

Wake Up, Pittsburgh! episodes:

March 13, 2026Friday, March 13: Reopening 2026 Budget + Commercial Development Slump + Downtown Investment
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Pittsburgh reopens 2026 budget amid revenue concerns and tax changes
Commercial development slump transforms office projects into residential units
State officials pledge nearly $3.5M to Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Opinion | New mayor sets model for Democrats nationally
Pittsburgh's housing initiatives aim to revive the lower Hill District community
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5min
March 12, 2026Thursday, March 12: ICE Out of Allegheny + Detective Faces Charge + Recogition for Museums
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Allegheny County restricts employee cooperation with ICE to protect immigrant communities
Pittsburgh loses millions in tax revenue from Big Five nonprofits
Detective faces aggravated assault charge after bar fight incident
McKeesport community celebrates police misconduct settlement, new accountability measures
Pittsburgh museums honored by city leaders for national recognition in rankings
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5min
March 11, 2026Wednesday, March 11: Where's the Assessor? + Parkway East Impacts + New Palmer Airport Airline?
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Allegheny County assessors no longer regularly attending property assessments hearings
PennDOT begins new Parkway East project impacting traffic and road upgrades
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport hopeful for new airline service
Mt. Lebanon School Board considering 'fail safe' resolution permitting staff furloughs
Did anybody do the reading? Colleges grapple with a generational shift in learning
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5min
March 10, 2026Tuesday, March 10: Rising Schools Budgets + Zoning, Permits Streamlined + UPMC Magee Nurses' Proposal
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
School leaders concerned about rising charter, special education costs
Mayor O'Connor outlines new plan to streamline permitting, zoning
Business owners in Pittsburgh oppose ICE actions, facing community backlash
UPMC nurses propose patient caps at Magee hospital
Penguins buy local carbon credits to offset team's environmental footprint
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5min
March 09, 2026Monday, March 9: Polluted Streams + Abandoned House Demolished + Artist Mosley Dies at 99
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Stream impairment in Allegheny County: historical impacts and current challenges
Demolition marks end of long-abandoned house's decline in Knoxville
Rankin mayor seeks more attractions, amenities during her second term
VisitPittsburgh backs new organization aiming to boost local cocktail scene
Pittsburgh artist Thaddeus G. Mosley Jr. passes away at 99
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5min
March 06, 2026Friday, March 6: Schools Leader Investigated + Post-Gazette Optimism + Bhutanese Misinformation
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Woodland Hills superintendent placed on unpaid leave amid internal investigation
Cautious optimism for Post-Gazette's future under new ownership
PNC closes more branches than it opens as ambitious 300-location expansion plan unfolds
Community leaders address misinformation affecting Bhutanese residents in Pittsburgh
Arts leaders and policymakers ask: What place does art have in the region’s future?
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5min
March 05, 2026Thursday, March 5: Threats, Hate Speech + Carnegie Mellon Fallout + Resist vs Embrace Data Centers
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Police increase patrols after threats and hate speech on radio
Pentagon cancels military fellowships at Carnegie Mellon
CMU’s Qatar campus advised to shelter in place as war continues in Middle East
A former Washington County coal mine could see new life as AI data center
Grassroots resistance to data centers rises across Pennsylvania
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5min
March 04, 2026Wednesday, March 4: Block of ICE + Transgender Youth Records + Quarry Dust + Local News Media
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Bill to limit Allegheny County collaboration with ICE moves to council vote
Judge denies DOJ access to transgender youth medical records at UPMC
Residents voice health concerns over quarry dust in Westmoreland County
New tool launched to track Pittsburgh housing unit construction
Media campaign promotes local news amid looming Post-Gazette closure
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5min
March 03, 2026Tuesday, March 3: Pittsburgh Biotech + UPMC Profits + Abandoned Boats + Inclusive Churches
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Pittsburgh's role in U.S. biotechnology amid global competition
UPMC posts $286 million operating income, reversing two years of losses
New Pennsylvania law streamlines removal of abandoned boats from rivers
Students propose federal bill to protect workers from AI displacement during hackathon
Pittsburgh churches create inclusive spaces for LGBTQ Christians
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5min
March 02, 2026Monday, March 2: Carnegie-Epstein Connection + Affordable Housing Conversion + Gainey Looks Back
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
AI pioneer, Carnegie Mellon-connected Roger Schank has emails revealing Epstein ties
Former downtown heating plant to become 97 units of affordable housing
Ford and PPS collaborate to inspire high schoolers in emergency response program
Former mayor Ed Gainey reflects on his term and legacy
Pittsburgh man indicted for fraud and identity theft charges
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5min

FAQs about Wake Up, Pittsburgh!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Pittsburgh! have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.