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County sheriffs take man into custody after he attempted to hide stolen gun in fast food bathroom
A man was arrested after he attempted to hide a stolen gun inside the trash can of a Brownsville Road KFC.
Sidney Crosby becomes all-time total points leader for Penguins, Kris Letang records 600th assist
Crosby's goal gave him 1,896 points across the regular season and playoffs, while Letang earned his 600th regular-season assist.
A couple lines of rain will impact areas of western Pennsylvania on Wednesday
Some areas of western Pennsylvania will be in for rainy weather on Wednesday.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's important for men to play a role in partners' health
When it comes to testing for breast cancer, it can be an uncomfortable conversation and decision for men, but it's an important one.
Animal rights group sues Pittsburgh Zoo, demands release of elephants
The lawsuit alleges mistreatment of five elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
Two WPIAL golfers go back-to-back, win Pennsylvania state championships
Elizabeth Forward's Mya Morgan and Fox Chapel's Carson Kittsley won gold on Tuesday at Penn State University.
Allegheny County Council honors dispatchers who stopped to help crash victims
Last weekend, a wrong-way crash happened along the Parkway West and several dispatchers who had just finished their overnight shift rushed to provide aid.
Penguins breeze past Canucks with 5-1 victory
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang both reached milestones in Pittsburgh's 5-1 win over Vancouver.
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Heritage Valley hospitals join Allegheny Health Network
Heritage Valley Health System is merging with Allegheny Health Network.
Why are some area malls thriving while others are struggling to survive?
The answer is you have to change to survive and you have to recognize the need to stay ahead of the curve.
Shake Shack coming to Cranberry
Shake Shack is continuing its expansion into western Pennsylvania.
Community Supermarket in Harrison Township to close
The Community Supermarket in the Heights Plaza Shopping Center is closing.
Sheetz and Wawa tied in new convenience store customer satisfaction ranking
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Leaders accuse owner of 2 Pittsburgh-area malls of running down his properties
Some Pittsburgh-area towns accuse one mall owner of deliberately running down his properties.
Bath and Body Works closes at Pittsburgh Mills mall
This closure marks the latest in a long list of retailers that have pulled out of the mall.
Spirit Christmas opening 2 stores in Pittsburgh area
Spirit Christmas is coming to the Pittsburgh area this holiday season.
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KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (10/22)
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
A couple lines of rain will impact areas of western Pennsylvania on Wednesday
Some areas of western Pennsylvania will be in for rainy weather on Wednesday.
Meet the KDKA First Alert Weather Team
The KDKA First Alert Weather Team brings you the latest forecasts and weather information to keep you and your family safe and informed.
Be A Weather Watcher
The Weather Watcher Network is a way for you to join the KDKA Weather Team. By sharing your weather observations, photos, and storm reports you will help us monitor weather conditions neighborhood by neighborhood, as it happens.
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There's still plenty of time to donate to the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund
There are plenty of ways to give to the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund to help our neighbors in need during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Brashear High School powderpuff football game raises money for the Turkey Fund
PTL's Daisy Jade visits Brashear High School where the students have turned their fun powderpuff football game into a big fundraiser for the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund.
KDKA-TV Turkey Fund
The KDKA-TV Turkey Fund has provided holiday meals to more than a million families.
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Sidney Crosby becomes all-time total points leader for Penguins, Kris Letang records 600th assist
Crosby's goal gave him 1,896 points across the regular season and playoffs, while Letang earned his 600th regular-season assist.
Drafted: The best western Pennsylvania football players ever picked in the NFL Draft
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Two WPIAL golfers go back-to-back, win Pennsylvania state championships
Elizabeth Forward's Mya Morgan and Fox Chapel's Carson Kittsley won gold on Tuesday at Penn State University.
Penguins breeze past Canucks with 5-1 victory
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang both reached milestones in Pittsburgh's 5-1 win over Vancouver.
Social media post reignites debate over how to watch WPIAL playoff games
High school playoff football is just around the corner, and a social media post is creating a stir about how the games may or may not be televised.
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KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (10/22)
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Nonhuman Rights Project sues Pittsburgh Zoo, demands release of elephants
The group argues that each of the elephants are suffering both physically and psychologically due to their confinement, saying that they are being deprived of their freedom. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the story.
Suspect arrested after stashing stolen gun in restaurant bathroom
According to information provided by the sheriff's office, 39-year-old Stephon Smith is now facing charges of firearm violations and receiving stolen property.
Pumpkin brownies | Rania’s Recipes
Rania’s baking up the ultimate taste of fall with pumpkin brownies! It’s your favorite flavor of the season, but in brownie form!
Stars from “The Rocky Horror Show” discuss the production and its return to Pittsburgh
Laura Frye and Connor McCanlus, two of the stars from “The Rocky Horror Show,” join PTL to discuss the popular stage show’s return to Pittsburgh. And they’re even teaching Heather and David a few fun dance moves.
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's important for men to play a role in partners' health
When it comes to testing for breast cancer, it can be an uncomfortable conversation and decision for men, but it's an important one.
Time is running out for paving work on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville and Garfield
The clock is ticking on construction projects getting their needed asphalt paving done before the asphalt plants close for the winter.
New study calls effectiveness of beta blockers into question post-heart attack
A new study out of Europe has called into question the effectiveness of beta blockers, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in the U.S.
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On A Positive Note: WVU seniors balance class and owning a business
Being a college student takes a lot of work and a lot of time, but for two WVU seniors, their entrepreneurial spirit keeps them going.
Pittsburgh family marks century of service during Pirates games
As the Pirates' season winds down, it concludes a century of service for a local family.
On A Positive Note
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KDKA Investigations
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Residents push back against proposed data centers
Proposed data centers are getting pushback over environments impacts and energy costs.
Union workers, leaders rally to stop closure of AHN facility in New Kensington
People rallied to try and save both jobs and medical care at the only Allegheny Health Network facility in New Kensington.
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh calls swastika found tiled into basement "violating"
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is responding after learning a swastika and what appears to be a German war eagle were found tiled into the floor of a Beaver County home.
Leaders accuse owner of 2 Pittsburgh-area malls of running down his properties
Some Pittsburgh-area towns accuse one mall owner of deliberately running down his properties.
Violent crime is down in Allegheny County, numbers show
KDKA Investigates looked into what's behind the county's success in preventing deadly crime.
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County sheriffs take man into custody after he attempted to hide stolen gun in fast food bathroom
A man was arrested after he attempted to hide a stolen gun inside the trash can of a Brownsville Road KFC.
Sidney Crosby becomes all-time total points leader for Penguins, Kris Letang records 600th assist
Crosby's goal gave him 1,896 points across the regular season and playoffs, while Letang earned his 600th regular-season assist.
A couple lines of rain will impact areas of western Pennsylvania on Wednesday
Some areas of western Pennsylvania will be in for rainy weather on Wednesday.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's important for men to play a role in partners' health
When it comes to testing for breast cancer, it can be an uncomfortable conversation and decision for men, but it's an important one.
Animal rights group sues Pittsburgh Zoo, demands release of elephants
The lawsuit alleges mistreatment of five elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
Politics
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Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee hears testimony about law mandating phone-free schools
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee heard testimony on Tuesday about a proposed law to mandate all schools in Pennsylvania be phone-free.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro publishing memoir in January
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's memoir, out in January 2026, covers everything from his political rise to his home being set on fire.
Pittsburgh-area residents, food banks bracing for loss of SNAP benefits
The government shutdown is continuing to impact families in the Pittsburgh region.
Secret Service found a "suspicious stand" near Florida airport used by Trump, FBI says
Federal officials found a "suspicious stand" near the area used by Air Force One when President Trump travels to Florida, FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday.
Israel launches retaliatory strikes in Gaza after saying Hamas killed 2 soldiers
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
Consumer News
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Heritage Valley hospitals join Allegheny Health Network
Heritage Valley Health System is merging with Allegheny Health Network.
Why are some area malls thriving while others are struggling to survive?
The answer is you have to change to survive and you have to recognize the need to stay ahead of the curve.
Shake Shack coming to Cranberry
Shake Shack is continuing its expansion into western Pennsylvania.
Community Supermarket in Harrison Township to close
The Community Supermarket in the Heights Plaza Shopping Center is closing.
Sheetz and Wawa tied in new convenience store customer satisfaction ranking
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Pittsburgh Today Live
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Pumpkin brownies | Rania’s Recipes
Rania’s baking up the ultimate taste of fall with pumpkin brownies! It’s your favorite flavor of the season, but in brownie form!
Stars from “The Rocky Horror Show” discuss the production and its return to Pittsburgh
Laura Frye and Connor McCanlus, two of the stars from “The Rocky Horror Show,” join PTL to discuss the popular stage show’s return to Pittsburgh. And they’re even teaching Heather and David a few fun dance moves.
Katie goes inside the cage made famous in "The Silence of the Lambs"
Katie O’Malley was at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, where they’re getting ready to host "The Silence of the Lambs Cage Night." Katie even took a few steps inside the famous cage that once held Hannibal Lecter in the iconic film.
The fearless feline: Ray Ray the cat joins PTL after his wild, 100-mile adventure
We’re sitting down with Ray Ray, the adventurous cat from Kittanning who hitched a 100-mile ride on top of his family’s car! It turns out Ray Ray wasn’t about to miss vacation, even if it meant catching some serious air!
Sharpsburg VFW Bingo Fundraiser | Something Good
The community is coming together in Sharpsburg to help after their VFW was destroyed by fire.
KDKA Investigations
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Residents push back against proposed data centers
Proposed data centers are getting pushback over environments impacts and energy costs.
Union workers, leaders rally to stop closure of AHN facility in New Kensington
People rallied to try and save both jobs and medical care at the only Allegheny Health Network facility in New Kensington.
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh calls swastika found tiled into basement "violating"
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is responding after learning a swastika and what appears to be a German war eagle were found tiled into the floor of a Beaver County home.
Leaders accuse owner of 2 Pittsburgh-area malls of running down his properties
Some Pittsburgh-area towns accuse one mall owner of deliberately running down his properties.
Violent crime is down in Allegheny County, numbers show
KDKA Investigates looked into what's behind the county's success in preventing deadly crime.
Health
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's important for men to play a role in partners' health
When it comes to testing for breast cancer, it can be an uncomfortable conversation and decision for men, but it's an important one.
Open enrollment may bring sticker shock as health insurance set to surge
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Pa. doctor wears 31 shades of pink to honor patients and raise awareness
A doctor in Allentown marks breast cancer awareness month with a growing collection of pink shoes — a tribute with a personal connection.
New study calls effectiveness of beta blockers into question post-heart attack
A new study out of Europe has called into question the effectiveness of beta blockers, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in the U.S.
Shaved ice served at school event possibly contaminated with broken glass
Superintendent Christopher Pegg said the potentially contaminated ice was served at a trunk or treat event at the A.L. Wilson Elementary Center.
Sports
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Sidney Crosby becomes all-time total points leader for Penguins, Kris Letang records 600th assist
Crosby's goal gave him 1,896 points across the regular season and playoffs, while Letang earned his 600th regular-season assist.
Drafted: The best western Pennsylvania football players ever picked in the NFL Draft
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Two WPIAL golfers go back-to-back, win Pennsylvania state championships
Elizabeth Forward's Mya Morgan and Fox Chapel's Carson Kittsley won gold on Tuesday at Penn State University.
Penguins breeze past Canucks with 5-1 victory
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang both reached milestones in Pittsburgh's 5-1 win over Vancouver.
Social media post reignites debate over how to watch WPIAL playoff games
High school playoff football is just around the corner, and a social media post is creating a stir about how the games may or may not be televised.
Business News
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Eos Energy to expand battery manufacturing operations, relocate headquarters
Eos Energy announced a major investment in its operations in the Pittsburgh region.
U.S. Steel strengthening safety protocols after deadly explosion at Clairton plant
The changes include prohibiting the use of high-pressure water for cleaning valves as they review best practices.
Heritage Valley hospitals join Allegheny Health Network
Heritage Valley Health System is merging with Allegheny Health Network.
Homeowners and short-term rental tips for the 2026 NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, many Pittsburgh area homeowners are looking to rent out their homes. But how does that all work?
Pittsburgh councilmember proposes partial hiring and spending freeze
The proposed plan to partially freeze hiring and spending comes from councilmember Theresa Kail-Smith.
Entertainment
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Michael Keaton attends inaugural Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction
Michael Keaton was in the Strip District on Monday for the inaugural induction ceremony at Pittsburgh's Walk of Fame.
Sam Rivers, bass player for Limp Bizkit, has died at 48, the band says
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor get engaged
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor are engaged.
Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist, dies at 74
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Scorpion-topped Potato Patch fries? Kennywood to host spine-chilling eating contest
Kennywood is holding a scorpion eating contest.
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KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (10/22)
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Nonhuman Rights Project sues Pittsburgh Zoo, demands release of elephants
The group argues that each of the elephants are suffering both physically and psychologically due to their confinement, saying that they are being deprived of their freedom. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the story.
Suspect arrested after stashing stolen gun in restaurant bathroom
According to information provided by the sheriff's office, 39-year-old Stephon Smith is now facing charges of firearm violations and receiving stolen property.
Pumpkin brownies | Rania’s Recipes
Rania’s baking up the ultimate taste of fall with pumpkin brownies! It’s your favorite flavor of the season, but in brownie form!
Stars from “The Rocky Horror Show” discuss the production and its return to Pittsburgh
Laura Frye and Connor McCanlus, two of the stars from “The Rocky Horror Show,” join PTL to discuss the popular stage show’s return to Pittsburgh. And they’re even teaching Heather and David a few fun dance moves.
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PHOTOS: PTL hosts 2025 Turkey Fund Kickoff Show at Pittsburgh Playhouse
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
PHOTOS: West Virginia beats Pitt to win the Backyard Brawl
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
PHOTOS: Pitt beats Central Michigan 45-17
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
PHOTOS: J.J. Spaun outlasts Oakmont and the weather to win the U.S. Open
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
PHOTO GALLERY: Saturday at the U.S. Open
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
