Jeff Verszyla was let go from WTAE in June 2026 when his contract was not renewed, and his last on-air appearance was the noon newscast on June 25.

What happened

  • WTAE decided not to renew his contract.
  • Verszyla said he learned at 4:30 p.m. that day that the noon broadcast had been his final appearance.
  • He had been with WTAE since 2020 after a long run at KDKA-TV.

Earlier context

  • This is not the first time his TV role changed in Pittsburgh. In 2025, WTAE shifted him from weekday weather duties to weekends as part of a lineup change.
  • He also previously dealt with a major health scare in 2024, when he recovered from a pulmonary embolism.

Public reaction

  • The story has been getting attention because he is a familiar veteran meteorologist in the Pittsburgh market, and the timing appears to have surprised him and viewers.
  • Coverage so far suggests this is a professional departure rather than a reported personal or medical crisis.

Source note

This answer is based on recent public reporting and Verszyla’s own social media statement as summarized by local outlets.