Brushing up on back to school manners
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino, of the Good Manners Group, is helping parents and kids brush up on their manners as the new school year begins.
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Etiquette expert Liz Aquino, of the Good Manners Group, is helping parents and kids brush up on their manners as the new school year begins.
Bus drivers are constantly on the lookout for dangerous drivers. They say not knowing the rules of the road can lead to costly mistakes; KDKA-TV's John Shumway reports.
It's the 12th year for the event that helps students get what they need to be successful in the classroom.
With schools opening very soon, the three groups came together to stress the importance of road safety.
We got a tour inside the home on wheels/recording studio named Dolly Parton!
Maria Lawhorne, the owner of Tailored Cactus, showcased a slew of back-to-school fashions on today's show.
There's a mental health crisis affecting children and teens across the nation.
High school football players across Pennsylvania this week suited up for the first heat acclimatization practices of the season.
Chef Anthony, from Don's Appliances, showed us an easy dinner recipe for those hectic evenings.
A national program is helping kids brick by brick and it's here in Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon is teaching educators how to use Lego therapy in their classrooms.
Ron talked about some new technology that is making the classroom a safer place.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
It's natural for kids to feel nervous as they head back to school and one doctor tells us how parents can ease those nerves.
Going back to school can be an anxious time for students and parents can play an active role in making sure those anxieties are eased. KDKA's John Shumway spoke with an AHN child psychiatrist about just that.
As kids across the Pittsburgh area get ready to return to school, artificial intelligence may be in the classroom.
Financial expert, YouTuber and author Rachel Cruze has some tips for making a budget before going back to school shopping. She says it can really help to eliminate overspending.
Patty Maxwell, of Engage Kidz, is back for Back To School Week. She's got some important tips for helping everyone in the household get back on a healthy sleep schedule.
Danielle Doebereiner, the founder of Nosh & Curd, is in the kitchen with some creative packed lunch ideas for every kind of kid. She's covering picky eaters, adventurous eaters and all the kids in between.
Here's what parents need to know.
Back to school isn't just a stressful time for parents, it's also a stressful time for kids. Heather and David are joined by Dr. Deborah Gilboa to discuss the types of chats parents should be having with their kids.
Heather and David are joined in the PTL Kitchen by Danielle Doebereiner, the founder of Nosh & Curd to get some inspiration for some creative back to school lunches!
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is at Macy's and she's helping parents find that great back to school fit for their students!
Continuing our back-to-school coverage, we had Dr. Erica Smithwick on. She's a member of Science Moms. Dr. Smithwicks showed us some DIY experiments you can try at home!
Our favorite art teacher, Kaitlyn Edington, showed us how a self-portrait will help students get acquainted with their fellow classmates.
Halloween supplies are already on store shelves and it's not the only thing starting earlier. We talked about the back-to-school promotions taking over the summer.
The latest rain event has left us with a total of 4.27 inches for the month in Pittsburgh, which places us well above normal.
The incident happened at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
Authorities in Ohio plan to test the water supply across a small village near a former weapons plant after a newspaper investigation published Friday found high levels of radioactivity in samples taken at a school, athletic field, library and other sites.
The latest rain event has left us with a total of 4.27 inches for the month in Pittsburgh, which places us well above normal.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are slated to make six picks over the three-day NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The incident happened at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
The Trump administration has reinstated the legal status of a Carnegie Mellon University student from China who lost it weeks ago.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Pittsburgh's mayoral race is being fueled by dark money — unlimited amounts of cash spent by PACs on TV attack ads and mailers.
Affordable housing has been one of the issues central to the Democratic primary race for mayor of Pittsburgh.
The U.S. Department of Education says that starting May 5, it'll begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more, experts say.
A recent survey shows summer 2025 is shaping up to be the season of exploration.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
A covert camera at the Penn Hills Post Office led to federal criminal charges against Steven Goldwire.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
We got to see the finished product of the PTL office makeover!
"Anastasia" is about to take over a local stage and we got a sneak peek of the performance. This segment was sponsored by the LIncoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Daniel Hill was here with some exercises that'll give everyone a little more ease on the tennis court.
Daisy was live for the first look at the high-energy return of Supercross at Acrisure Stadium.
Questions are being raised about an aging emergency vehicle fleet in Pittsburgh.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
Some Jeannette residents say raw sewage has been flooding down their street for at least a week.
A mom says she's now forced to take on the role of caregiver for her 23-year-old son.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
This weekend, you'll have the chance to dispose of your expired and unused drugs in a safe manner.
An animal tranquilizer is the new drug on the street in Pittsburgh.
As we approach the end of April, we're shining a spotlight on Cesarean Awareness Month. We were joined by local author Ruth Fleury, who wrote "Strength in Every Scar: A Mother's C-Section Recovery."
This Wellness Wednesday, we are addressing an issue that's affecting so many Americans: fentanyl. Dr. Natalie Gentile and Dr. Liz Zona joined us for this important conversation.
A wave of purple and a powerful show of strength is about to take over Pittsburgh. We sat down with a pancreatic cancer survivor and a doctor to talk about the Purple Stride and how you can step up and be a part of it.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham reportedly made an obscene gesture to a fan who touched him.
The mom of Steelers first round pick Derrick Harmon has died, KDKA-TV confirmed.
After getting recalled earlier in the day, Gorski hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat, something that hasn't been done in more than a decade.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The new location in Regent Square will be opening on May 2.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
Aramark will hold a hiring event for the U.S. Open on April 29. They are looking for cooks, dishwashers and servers.
In this edition of the KD Sunday Spotlight, we learned more about Christopher's Kitchen in the Pittsburgh area.
Thousands will participate in the March of Dimes March for Babies in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Duquesne doctorate students studying abroad pay their respects to Pope Francis
First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright has the latest forecast.
The KDKA kids took over Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh on Take Your Child to Work Day!
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
