The Latest Breaking News from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception at their Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders by retiring the No. 32 jersey of the game’s hero — running back Franco Harris.

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin finally made official Tuesday what has been expected for weeks, if not months: Mitch Trubisky will open the season in Cincinnati as the Steelers’ starting quarterback, replacing Ben Roethlisberger.

“We’re just really comfortable with what Mitch has shown us,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “He’s a guy that came to us with franchise quarterback experience if you will. He’s comfortable in those shoes.”

PITTSBURGH — So I hear people say everyone wins because of college football's decision to expand its playoff field from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.

Joe Biden and John Fetterman, who have both put unions at the centre of their campaigns, joined together in Pittsburgh on Labor Day, reports Richard Hall

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates and Mets were supposed to celebrate Labor Day together at PNC Park on Monday, opening a three-game series in the afternoon for the enjoyment of all those with a day off work.

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers named Mitch Trubisky their starting quarterback Monday afternoon. Well, not officially. Apparently, that will come Tuesday when head coach Mike Tomlin holds his weekly news conference in advance of Sunday's season opener in Cincinnati.

Here is the Steelers 53-man roster sorted by jersey number headed into Week One.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Sunday, September 11

PITTSBURGH — At a certain point in a season like Pirates' 2022 campaign, the losses tend to run together. Even so, the conditions that produced the Pirates' 4-3 loss Sunday to the Toronto Blue Jays were eerily similar to the previous night's.

PITTSBURGH — As adverse weather events like heavy rainfall, subsequent flooding and heat waves grow more severe and increase in frequency, checking the weather forecast means much more than knowing if you need an umbrella: Extreme weather is inextricably linked to our safety and well-being.