Efforts to protect NFL players from head injuries trickle down to high school
There are efforts to make the game of football safer, starting with the NFL.
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There are efforts to make the game of football safer, starting with the NFL.
The NFL has been working to improve the safety of players after former players have been diagnosed with neurological problems.
Experts at the University of Pittsburg released a first-of-its-kind study identifying the brutal dangers of slap fighting.
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
As the U.S. population ages, concussions are happening more often.
A local man with ALS who lost his lawsuit against the NCAA has had his appeal rejected.
Sidney Crosby can add another award to his trophy case.
Neurologist Dr. Bruce Cotugno says when he saw the hit Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph took, he knew it was serious.
A claims administrator for the NFL concussion fund says it has paid out $485 million since its start in 2017.
A former football player at Cal U is suing the NCAA over claims the association didn't do enough to protect athletes from concussions.
Bella Adkins is a gymnast and cheerleader, but then a concussion from snowboarding put her on the sidelines.
The NFL abruptly dropped its plan Wednesday to challenge approved dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case as players' lawyers accuse it of trying to delay payments and rewrite the $1 billion settlement.
A youth football leagues are finding another way to teach the fundamentals of football - by turning to flag football.
The CDC has released new guidelines regarding children suffering concussions.
Fear of concussions and their long-term impact drove an Upper St. Clair to wage a legal battle to stop his own son from playing football.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
Fear that his son will suffer permanent brain damage and diminished mental capacity, a father is going to extraordinary lengths to the keep his son from playing football.
The family of Pittsburgh Steelers' legend Mike Webster is fighting to be included in the NFL's billion dollar concussion settlement, even though he was the first player to be diagnosed with the brain disease CTE.
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy says he will donate his brain to research after he dies so it can be studied for signs of traumatic injury.
Rob Gronkowski should miss the much-anticipated, Mike-Tomlin-is-already-looking-ahead-to-it matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots on Dec. 17.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Sidney Crosby joined his team at practice Monday morning, with no limits, for the first time since he was diagnosed with a concussion.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their season on Thursday, but they might have to do it without their captain.
Despite greater awareness in recent years about concussions, there's still a lot of work to be done in preventing them.
It's good that Marc-Andre Fleury practiced in Cranberry on Monday, but Colin Dunlap is still really worried.
A Pennsylvania Air National Guard member already charged with vandalizing Jewish buildings in Pittsburgh is facing new charges.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more, experts say.
Pittsburgh's mayoral race is being fueled by dark money — unlimited amounts of cash spent by PACs on TV attack ads and mailers.
The world's best golfers are coming to Oakmont in June for the 2025 U.S. Open.
The Fayette County Jail could soon become one of the few facilities in the region to begin housing federal inmates.
A Pennsylvania Air National Guard member already charged with vandalizing Jewish buildings in Pittsburgh is facing new charges.
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more, experts say.
Pittsburgh's mayoral race is being fueled by dark money — unlimited amounts of cash spent by PACs on TV attack ads and mailers.
The world's best golfers are coming to Oakmont in June for the 2025 U.S. Open.
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.
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will be back in the governor's mansion this week after a man allegedly broke into the house and set it on fire.
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.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, and graduations all on the horizon and an uncertain world of tariffs, how can you save money?
This week's Waiting Child is Gabby.
Sean Collier joined us for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Rania and Katie are cracking the code on Easter leftovers in today's Cooking with Rania!
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.
In Murrysville Community Park, the Miracle Field has been a place where children with disabilities can step up to the plate and put their love of the game on full display.
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.
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.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
UPMC has created a blueprint for treating patients experiencing gruesome side effects from drugs laced with xylazine.
The world's best golfers are coming to Oakmont in June for the 2025 U.S. Open.
The Pirates are making plans to give Paul Skenes bobbleheads to every fan in attendance at last Saturday's game.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a three-game losing streak.
The auction will kick off on April 28.
The owner of 1989 Vintage and Thrift says Construction Junction recycled her idea of an on-site thrift store.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Pirates' owner Bob Nutting is apologizing for the Bucco Bricks ending up in a recycling center.
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."
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more.
A new report from the American Lung Association says the air quality in the Pittsburgh region is some of the worst in the country once again. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
On this Wet Your Whistle Wednesday, we're featuring mugs by artisan My Paper Crane
Pittsburgh's race for mayor has taken a dark turn with one side accusing the other of making sweetheart deals or taking MAGA money along with accusations of racist tactics. It's all being fueled by so-called "dark money" — unlimited amounts of cash spent by political action committees on TV attack ads and mailers. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
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.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
