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South Park Wave Pool reopens after renovations The South Park Wave Pool has officially reopened for the summer after many renovations. 1H ago
Pittsburgh-area contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer When he learned that their 7-year-old daughter is battling cancer, he decided their money would be no good. 2H ago
Fourth of July fireworks to light up the Pittsburgh area's sky. Here's where you can watch. Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area. Jul 3
Longer happy hours could soon come to Pennsylvania bars and restaurants A new bill passed by Pennsylvania's House and Senate looks to make it less expensive for you to go out for drinks. 2H ago
Pittsburghers gather at Point State Park for 4th of July festivities Officials expect tens of thousands of people to be in Pittsburgh at Point State Park for the Fourth of July celebrations. 2H ago
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Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out? With all the talk about whether Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate. 3H ago
Biden to bestow Medal of Honor on Somerset County Union soldier who helped hijack train in Confederate territory President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines. Jul 3
Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election Jul 3
Lawsuit says Washington County deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots Seven Washington County residents and two local organizations have sued the Washington County commissioners, saying their mail-in ballots in the April primary were disqualified without notice, disenfranchising them. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports. Jul 2 02:54
Trump sentencing delayed as judge weighs Supreme Court immunity ruling Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary." Jul 2
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A new voicemail scam is targeting people in the Pittsburgh area A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information. Jun 28
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Giant Eagle and Instacart announce customers will be able to use SNAP benefits on the app Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app. Jun 27
Here's when you should fill up your gas tank if you're leaving the Pittsburgh area going on vacation Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area. Jun 25
Sharing tips and tricks to battle inflation at the grocery store Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list. Jun 21 05:15
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Pittsburgh Today Live That's A Wrap: July 3, 2024 That's a wrap for this week on PTL! Jul 3 00:37
Cooking with Rania: Key Lime Pie Boaz and Rania are back in the kitchen whipping up a delicious key lime pie! Jul 3 03:50
PTL On Tour: Anthrocon 2024 Hold on to your tails, Pittsburgh! Anthrocon has returned to Pittsburgh to embrace the fabulous fun of the furries. Daisy was at the convention center this morning to get a first look of Anthrocon 2024. Jul 3 04:10
Eye on Health: Summer safety eye tips In today's Eye on Health, we're talking about keeping our eyes safe. Dr. Sarah Zambotti, an optometrist with Allegheny Health Network, joined us to talk more about the most common summer-related eye problems among patients. Jul 3 04:39
Raising a glass to July 4th with Fine Wine and Good Spirits On the show today, we had co*cktail recipes with a red, white and blue theme. Dave Kuiawa, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, was back with drinks we can add to the menu for the holiday weekend. Jul 3 05:27
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Fayette County funeral home fighting Columbia Gas' decision to abandon service to the business Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home. Jul 3
Public Safety leader calls for meeting to overhaul mental health system Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people. Jul 2
Leader says it's time to fix mental health treatment after 2 random attacks Downtown Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness. Jul 1
A new voicemail scam is targeting people in the Pittsburgh area A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information. Jun 28
New questions raised about fired city employee who was rehired and accused of antisemitic vandalism The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger. Jun 26
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Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off. 5H ago
Being mindful of veterans while using fireworks The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans. Jul 2
New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28
FDA announces death in probe of recalled microdosing candies Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states. Jul 2
A Pennsylvania family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others. A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins. Jun 28
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Pirates lose to Cardinals 3-2 at PNC Park on Fourth of July Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings. 4H ago
Pirates right-handed pitcher Jared Jones placed on the 15-day injured list Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain. 10H ago
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest crowns new champion It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title. 3H ago
Fox Chapel Golf Club's 11th hole has a unique history and layout The 11th hole at Fox Chapel Golf Club features an island green that's surrounded by sand, instead of water. 18H ago
Oneil Cruz hits walkoff single, leads Pirates to 5-4 win over Cardinals Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. 19H ago
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Heinz and Kate Spade team up for 'condiment couture' line Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade. Jun 27
TSA announces changes to Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint starting in July TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying. Jun 27
Pennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines. Jun 23
Washington County prepares for Pony League World Series Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county. Jun 21
Pittsburgh halts work on new UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower​. Jun 21
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest crowns new champion It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title. 3H ago
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum stars as Zeus in new Netflix series "KAOS" Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August. Jul 3
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer. Jul 2
Michael J. Fox makes surprise appearance with Coldplay It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival. Jul 1
Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80 Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night." Jun 29
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Latest Videos On A Positive Note: Bethel Park student sets up summer engineering camp A local teen set up an engineering camp for girls. 1H ago 02:12
South Park Wave Pool reopens on Fourth of July after renovations The South Park Wave Pool has officially reopened for the summer after many renovations. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd has more. 1H ago 01:48
Elite 18: No. 17 at Sewickley Heights Golf Club The longest Par 5 in Western Pennsylvania. 1H ago 02:11
Happy hour could get longer and less expensive in Pennsylvania A new bill passed by Pennsylvania's House and Senate looks to make it less expensive for you to go out for drinks. 2H ago 02:29
Pittsburgh-area contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer A family hired a local contractor to repair their home, but when he learned that their 7-year-old daughter is battling cancer, he decided their money would be no good. KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz has more. 2H ago 02:34
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Photos show massive police presence in Cranberry Township after search for "suspicious person" Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person." Jul 2 7 photos
Damage in Pittsburgh area after strong storms prompt tornado warnings People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday. Jun 26 13 photos
KDKA Community Day food drive for Jubilee Kitchen To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look! Jun 25 12 photos
Photos show damage after storms roll through Pittsburgh area Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday. Jun 17 9 photos
Pro-Palestinian protesters return to University of Pittsburgh Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh. Jun 4 11 photos
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Who is the weather girl on CBS News Pittsburgh? ›

First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours has the answers in Your Forecast by the. Ours. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours is breaking down your weekend forecast on Talk Pittsburgh! Mary Ours is in Pittsburgh, PA.

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KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh PA.

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Is KDKA still on the air? ›

As KDKA-TV (1954–present)

Who left the KDKA weather team? ›

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 12:56 p.m. 26, 2024 12:56 p.m.

What happened to Jeff Verszyla? ›

After experiencing pain in his back that grew in intensity throughout the day on May 18, he was transported by ambulance from his home to a hospital, but the doctors there did not take his concerns seriously, declined to run tests (Verszyla wondered if it was a blood clot) and deemed his pain the result of a back spasm ...

Why is it called KDKA? ›

The call letters "KDKA" were assigned from a roster maintained to provide identification for ships and marine shore stations, these being the only regular services then in operation under formal license by the Federal Government. "KDKA" was simply the next set of call letters available on the roster.

Where is Bob Pompeani from? ›

Hometown: Hopewell Township, Aliquippa, Pa.

Why do Pittsburgh TV stations start with K? ›

Stations east of the Mississippi River are required to start their call names with 'W'; and. Stations west of the Mississippi River were required to start their call names with 'K'.

How much do KDKA reporters make? ›

As of Jun 19, 2024, the average annual pay for the Kdka jobs category in Pittsburgh is $49,380 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.74 an hour. This is the equivalent of $949/week or $4,115/month.

Who is the investigative reporter on the KDKA news? ›

Andy Sheehan - Investigative Reporter - KDKA-TV / CBS AFFILIATE PITTSBURGH, PA.

Who is Erica Mokay? ›

Erica Mokay is a highly motivated and seasoned journalist with 10 years of experience in the television industry. Throughout her career, she has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to adapt in evolving situations and repeatedly master new skills in order to keep up with a fast paced, demanding industry.

Where can I watch KDKA news? ›

CBS News Pittsburgh is KDKA's 24/7 digital streaming news service. It's always on, always free, making KDKA's original, high-quality reporting available to you wherever and whenever you want to watch. Streaming on Roku.

Is Kevin Battle leaving KDKA? ›

Kevin Battle, co-host of the popular “KDKA Radio Morning Show,” has been let go by the station's parent company Audacy, Inc. in an apparent cost cutting move. Battle joined the 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. show as a co-host with Larry Richert in March 2020.

What are some fun facts about KDKA? ›

On August 5, 1921, KDKA became the first radio station to broadcast a major league professional baseball game, when announcer Harold Arlin called the Pittsburgh Pirates-Philadelphia Phillies game from Forbes Field. In the fall of that year, the station became the first to broadcast a college football game.

Who is the new weather girl on Wtae Pittsburgh? ›

Meteorologist Jill Szwed forecasts Pittsburgh weather every weekend on Pittsburgh's Action News 4. Jill grew up just north in Butler, Pennsylvania. She graduated with a degree in meteorology from Saint Louis University before beginning her career in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Who is Kristin Emery? ›

Kristin Emery (@KristinEmery) / X. Meteorologist KDKA-TV Pittsburgh. Freelance writer/columnist, sports fan, world traveler, skier, diver, golfer.

What happened to Kasey Reigner? ›

Reigner announced earlier this week via social media that she has chosen not to renew her contract with Channel 4. She first arrived in Pittsburgh a little more than two years ago and will end her time as a WTAE meteorologist on Nov. 30.

Who is Brianna Ruffalo weather person? ›

Brianna Ruffalo is a weather caster and reporter for ABC7 in Los Angeles. Brianna joined ABC7 after working at sister station ABC30 in Fresno since March 2017.

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