Matt Peiken

Wake Up, Pittsburgh!

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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.

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Matt Peiken

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News

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WakeUpPIT.transistor.fm

Latest episode

Mar 27, 2026

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Episodes

Friday, Feb. 20: Unresolved Murders + Call for Transparency + Business Districts Boost + ICE Debate, Walkout 20.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Allegheny County launches $4 million initiative to boost business districts Pittsburgh GOP calls for transparency in private gifts for emergency vehicles 11 Investigates: Getting Away with Murder Sheriff’s ICE interactions at center of Allegheny County debate Talk of ICE activity around schools prompts walkout

Thursday, Feb. 19: Blighted Properties Strategies + ICE Arrest After PD Call + Theft, Forgery Charges 19.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Pittsburgh mayor moves to demolish 23 blighted properties How North Braddock is capitalizing on blight to create jobs After calling police for help, a Brentwood man was arrested by ICE at court  Woodland Hills School Board president resigns amid theft and forgery case Three Pittsburgh-area museums named best in the country

Wednesday, Feb. 18: Mayor's Economic Plan + Steel Plant Exposures + Pittsburgh Airport PFAS + Mosque's Mandate 18.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: O’Connor pitches vision of economic growth to Pittsburgh Technology Council Safety shortcomings 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant in Clairton ‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport in Montour Run watershed A special election in the South Hills could set tone for midterms Pittsburgh mosques aim to answer community needs d...

Tuesday, Feb. 17: Off-Duty Cop Fracas + Catholic Churches Closing + Patching Ambulances 17.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Oversight probes alleged off-duty Pittsburgh police bar fight Seven Pittsburgh Catholic churches closing mid-March amid declines UPMC medics patch ambulances before new ones arrive Pentagon review flags CMU for possible military tuition limits Connection Expo aims to help Pittsburgh adults find community

Monday, Feb. 16: Schools' ICE Policies + Springdale Rally + Allegheny Tax Base + $50M Bond Plan + Pluralism at Pitt 16.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Schools tighten staff guidance amid local ICE enforcement fears Springdale rally urges borough to rethink ICE cooperation agreement Reassessment pressure grows as appeals drain Allegheny tax base Redevelopment Authroity advances up to $50M bond plan Downtown Pitt launches Pluralism360 civil discourse initiative with federal grant

Friday, Feb. 13: Schools on ICE + Short-Term Rental Ordinance + Theater Woes + Victim ID'd After 36 Years 13.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: ICE rumors keep Pittsburgh students home; educators organize rights trainings Council advances first short-term rental licensing, zoning, unit caps Pittsburgh theaters split: touring thrives while local productions struggle Homewood shop owner decries racist graffiti; coalition urges solidarity Genetic genealogy identifies 1992 Allegheny River ho...

Thursday, Feb. 12: Wrong-Way Crashes + Deluzio Defiance + O'Connor Schools Push + Porter Sour on Roethlisberger 12.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: PennDOT reviews spike in wrong-way crashes; detection upgrades coming Deluzio: failed indictment bid won’t silence criticism of Trump Allegheny advances LOOP tax relief ahead of reassessment uncertainty O’Connor seeks city role repurposing shuttered Pittsburgh school buildings Joey Porter attacks Roethlisberger’s character on Heyward’s podcast

Wednesday, Feb. 11: ICE Ban Debate + Westmoreland Coach Charged + Rooftop Racial Impact Study 11.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: McCandless debates banning police cooperation with ICE May ballot asks to move Pittsburgh hearing notices online Study: dark rooftops make redlined neighborhoods nearly 5° hotter Coach charged with $246K nonprofit embezzlement in Westmoreland Arts groups tweak schedules as Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft

Tuesday, Feb. 10: ICE Protest + Lingering Storm Impact + Transit Overhaul + Gainey's Next Gig 10.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Hundreds protest ICE raids in frigid Pittsburgh rally Cold streak ends, but flooding, snow risks remain Terrace Street upgrades follow three pedestrian deaths Pittsburgh transit revises bus overhaul to boost ridership Ex-Mayor Gainey appointed to state gambling board

Monday, Feb. 9: Fogel Deep Dive + Opportunity Zone Values + DiSilvio Dies + Massive Data Center 09.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: TribLive series traces Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel’s 1,277-day ordeal Pittsburgh Opportunity Zone home values nearly doubled since 2018 Shippingport weighs massive data center campus on former coal-plant site Dom DiSilvio, founder of The Decade club, dies at 86 Pittsburgh theaters launch “Go See a Show” joint marketing campaign

Friday, Feb. 6: Weekend Storm Watch + Housing Order + Pitt Meeting Disrupted + Nurse Suspended 06.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Storm watch: snow squalls, 55-mph gusts, -25 wind chills Innamorato housing order: needs assessment, land banking, investment fund Pitt board meeting disrupted; protesters demand disclosure and divestment Nurse license suspended amid alleged patient sexual misconduct at Torrance Scholar: Pittsburgh media future needs deep listening, community acc...

Thursday, Feb. 5: Lando Confirmed as Chief + Oakmont Takes ICE Stand + LGBTQ Gun Group + Football Documentary 05.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Lando confirmed as Pittsburgh’s new police chief Families explore school alternatives at expo Oakmont may block local cooperation with ICE LGBTQ gun rights group grows in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh documentary kicks off NFL Draft hype

Wednesday, Feb. 4: Education Priorities + GOP Feud + Draft Plan + Pitt Real Estate 04.02.2026

Today's newscast includes these stories: Pittsburgh educators set 2026 priorities: AI, absenteeism, equity Pa. GOP feud: Bartolotta no-confidence votes roil winter meeting NFL Draft plan: North Shore, Point State Park sites Pitt buys Atwood Street building, fueling Oakland redevelopment pressure SHIM installs refrigerated food lockers for after-hours pantry pickup

Tuesday, Feb. 3: Blaming Plows, Rookies + Frozen Water Warning + Fatal Car Plunge + Downtown Conversion + Debate Team Under Threat 03.02.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Old plows, rookie drivers blamed for storm response delays Officials: Stay off frozen rivers; rescues put crews at risk Model, housing specialist dies after car plunges into river Downtown conversion brings 50 affordable apartments by late 2027 Budget cuts threaten century-old collegiate debate team’s national travel

Monday, Feb. 2: PGH's ICE Stance, Responses + Condemned Home Backlog + More Snowplows + Black History Month Events 02.02.2026

Today's newscast includes these stories: Pittsburgh reiterates: police won’t assist ICE; Council urges funding opposition. Frontline DIGNITY launches rapid-response network documenting ICE in Western PA. Backlog nears 2,000 condemned homes; Pittsburgh demolition can’t keep up. PNC Foundation grant buys 15 snowplows; Pittsburgh boosts winter fleet. Black History Month centennial brings performances...

Friday, Jan. 30: Lando, Williams Grilled + New Ambulances + Future-Ready PPS + PAPER Launched 30.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Council grills Lando, Williams; confirmation vote expected next week O’Connor lands $10M UPMC gift for new ambulances PPS reopens Future-Ready consolidation talks after November rejection Advisers flag racial, disability disparities at Highland juvenile center Guild launches PAPER to build community newsroom as P-G prepares to close

Thursday, Jan. 29: ICE Block + Rental Crackdown + Transit Shutdown Assessed + PITT AI Policies + Theaters Merge 29.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Allegheny County bill blocks ICE cooperation without warrant Shooting revives Pittsburgh short-term rental crackdown Transit shutdown blamed on worst snow since 2010 Pitt faculty adapt classroom policies to rising AI use Public, CLO pursue merger; City Theatre opts out

Thursday, Jan. 15: Business District Boost + Short-Term Rental Scrutiny + Unionized Workers Can Return 15.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: O’Connor launches ‘Main and Main’ for neighborhood business districts After East Allegheny shooting, Pittsburgh moves to regulate short-term rentals Bakery Square expansion advances with phased traffic-study exemption NIOSH rescinds 2025 layoff notices, restoring Pittsburgh-area workers Project Pop-Up aims to fill Downtown storefronts before NFL...

Wednesday, Jan. 14: Tomlin Steps Down + PPS Contracts Scrutiny + Newspaper Closure Fallout + New Opera Director 14.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons; Steelers begin search PPS procurement report: fewer than 10% contracts bid Pickard: Post-Gazette closure threatens democracy, fuels news desert Amazon exits Fairywood sortation site, shifts to Findlay facilities Bill Powers named Pittsburgh Opera director; promises broader engagement

Tuesday, Jan. 13: Steelers Tourism Impact + Mental Health Program Controversy + Dog, Owner Shocked 13.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Steelers playoff game delivers rare January windfall for businesses County launches controversial assisted outpatient mental health program Dog shocked by faulty light pole, city orders inspections Pittsburgh sees major drop in infant sleep-related deaths Proposal would dedicate $20M annually for fleet upgrades

Monday, Jan. 12: Terminal Nearly Finished + Locks and Dam Overall + Trans Inmate Protections 12.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: PIT new terminal 94% done; cost tops $1.7B House backs $185M for Montgomery Locks and Dam overhaul ACT UP pushes protections for trans inmates at county jail Commission weighs slur, assault claim against city parks employee UPMC ER doctor shares breast cancer journey for Black women  

Friday, Jan. 9: Shapiro Campaign Starts in Pitt + News Media Gap + Wastewater Tracks Drug Use + Keys to the City 09.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Shapiro launches reelection bid in Pittsburgh with $30M war chest Post-Gazette and City Paper closures could widen Pittsburgh news gap Allegheny wastewater testing tracks fentanyl, cocaine, and emerging synthetics Dog walker alleges slur and assault; city disputes commission authority Mayor honors ten civic leaders with Pittsburgh keys to city

Thursday, Jan. 8: Post-Gazette Sunsetting + New Mayor Jumps In + Shooting Prompts Rental Rules Look 08.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: Post-Gazette to publish final edition May 3 O’Connor launches “Safe and Clean Downtown” blitz, permitting overhaul North Side pushes short-term rental rules after shooting Strip District’s Bittner building to become W Lofts condos PRT rail grinding, Downtown tunnel closures start next week

Wednesday, Jan. 7: Mayor's First Executive Order + '26 Election Races + Waymo On Road + New Urban League Head 07.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: O’Connor orders faster permits, keeps community input intact Haas rematch targets Gaydos in pivotal 2026 House fight Waymo tests robotaxis in Pittsburgh, driverless rides coming soon PPS COVID services lag; families can still claim support Jennifer Thompkins to lead Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

Tuesday, Jan. 6: O'Connor Sworn In + PNC Expands + City Paper Closes + Brookline Teen Outreach 06.01.2026

Today's Pittsburgh newscast includes these stories: O’Connor sworn in as mayor, Shapiro pledges partnership PNC closes $4.1B FirstBank deal, expands Denver-Phoenix reach State funding adds North-James signal to North Avenue project Brookline Teen Outreach gives teens meals, support, belonging Pittsburgh City Paper shuts down after 34-year run

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