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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FAQs about Wake Up, Pittsburgh!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Pittsburgh! have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.

Wake Up, Pittsburgh! episodes:

January 05, 2026Monday, Jan. 5: Homicides Drop + Mazzocco on Ballot + Teen Arrest Scrutiny + Young Carnegie Mayor
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Allegheny County homicides fall 33% as shootings drop
Democrats pick Jennifer Mazzocco for pivotal Pa. House special
Civil rights groups demand answers in Wilmerding teen arrest
Rooftop solar slows after federal 30% credit ends Dec. 31
Carnegie swears in 23-year-old Sam Bigham as mayor
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5min
December 30, 2025Tuesday, Dec. 30: Weather Outages + Homewood House Takeover + Heroic AI Startup + Pricey Fire Trucks Idle
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Wind outages linger; snow and 20s follow this week
Council moves to seize Homewood House, keep seniors housed
Pittsburgh AI startup says it’s found 730 trafficking victims
Foam fire trucks cost $600K, still unused after five years
Fort Pitt Museum closes Jan-Feb for Revolutionary War revamp
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4min
December 29, 2025Monday, Dec. 29: Mayor Gainey Reflects + Judge Blocks DOJ + Court-Ordered Mental Care + Pittsburgh Students Pursue Trades
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Mayor Gainey reflects on term as he leaves office
Judge blocks DOJ subpoena for trans youth records
Allegheny County to launch court-ordered mental health care
Pittsburgh startups secure major 2025 VC deals
More Pittsburgh students choose trades over college
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5min
December 23, 2025Tuesday, Dec. 23: Downtown Makeover + Lando Promises Focus + Vacant Homes Persist
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Downtown revitalization projects advance ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
Incoming chief Lando vows 100% focus amid scrutiny
Vacant homes persist as affordable housing shortage deepens
McCandless approves 10-year parks plan emphasizing trails, connectivity
Monroeville convention center wins $900K for roof, parking repairs
...more
5min
December 22, 2025Monday, Dec. 22: Tax Increase + ICE Detentions Surge + Water Board Responds + EPA Hearing in Pittsburgh
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Pittsburgh council advances 20% property tax increase
ICE detentions in Pittsburgh surge eightfold in 2025
PWSA board responds after transparency probe, eyes rate hike
Shapiro touts $5M for neurodegenerative research at Pitt
Pittsburgh hosts EPA hearing on wetlands rule rollback
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5min
December 19, 2025Friday, Dec. 19: Schools Budget + Penguins Purchase + Gainey, Kail-Smith Reflections
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
PPS approves 2026 budget with 2% tax hike.
Hoffmann family nears purchase of Penguins from Fenway Sports.
Gainey’s one-term legacy: bridge collapse, housing, budget fights.
Longtime Councilor Kail-Smith retires, calls for political middle.
RK Mellon backs Zegenex and Untapped.
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5min
December 18, 2025Thursday, Dec. 18: Data Center Approved + Fast-Tracking Rejected + Millvale Take Hike + Groundbreaking Union Leader + Snow Response Bashed
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Springdale approves hyperscale data center despite resident backlash
Pittsburgh Planning Commission rejects fast-track zoning approval deadlines
Millvale proposes 58% tax hike; senior relief ordinance added
Roxanne Brown elected first Black woman to lead United Steelworkers
Post-Gazette slams Pittsburgh snow response; urges O’Connor accountability
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5min
December 17, 2025Wednesday, Dec. 17: Snowplow Shortage + Allegheny Dementia Grant + Documenting School Struggles + La Roche Donation + Hair Discrimination Law
Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories:
Snowplow shortage delays side-street clearing after Pittsburgh storm
Allegheny County expands dementia outreach with CDC grant
Pittsburgh King podcast captures daily school struggles, small triumphs
La Roche receives major campus donation from founding order
Rep. La’Tasha Mayes’ CROWN Act bans hair discrimination
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5min
December 16, 2025Tuesday, Dec. 16: Unsafe Silica Levels + Springdale Data Center + Pittsburgh Home Values Drop + Sisters Supporting Immigrant Justice
Today's newscast includes these stories:
Enlow Fork mine silica levels exceeded limits; rule stalled.
Springdale approves massive data center amid noise, power worries.
Pittsburgh home values down 13.2% from peak, Zillow says.
Catholic sisters’ weekly ICE vigils press for immigrant justice.
Grants fund youth, signage, pollinators to boost Pittsburgh greenways.
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5min
December 15, 2025Monday Dec. 15: New PPD Chief + Tax Hikes Loom + Tourism Championed + East Hills Drive + Holocaust Survivor Passes
Today's newscast includes these stories:
Jason Lando tapped as Pittsburgh police chief, pending Council vote.
Pittsburgh tax hikes loom: county up, schools and city next.
VisitPITTSBURGH touts tourism plan progress, neighborhood readiness index.
East Hills Drive repaved, hailed as long-delayed equity milestone.
Holocaust survivor and educator Oscar Singer dies at 100.
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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.