Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
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Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
It's certainly been some time since the Pittsburgh area has seen a washout like Monday.
As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh area is in its 11th dry day in a row.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Drought conditions are showing substantial signs of improvement across much of the Ohio Valley region.
The past week provided very little relief to the area's drought conditions.
he Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is asking its customers to voluntarily conserve water due to widespread drought.
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
While the drought has been wreaking havoc on farmers, leaving fields brown and dead, on Christmas tree farms, most trees are still evergreen.
Pennsylvania American Water is asking its customers to reduce nonessential water use.
Officials are urging people to use caution and hold off on burning.
Firefighters are on high alert and chasing fire after fire due to the dry conditions.
Nearly the entire Pittsburgh area is under a drought watch, meaning residents and businesses are encouraged to conserve water.
This week's drought monitor continues to show slowly expanding and deteriorating drought conditions across Western Pennsylvania.
Namibia will cull more than 700 animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to people impacted by severe drought in the southern African country.
Parts of Western Pennsylvania are still in a drought.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Curious visitors have flocked to the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge after images of the pink pond appeared on social media.
The drought watch was lifted for most of the Pittsburgh area, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
Western Pennsylvania got some rain Monday, but experts said it was not enough.
100% of Pennsylvania is now dealing with some kind of drought.
It's hot, we haven't seen much rain, so that much mean drought, right?
Does it seem like we haven't seen a lot of rain? The answer might surprise you. KDKA's John Shumway is on the case.
For the second-straight year, Monster Jam will roar into Acrisure Stadium.
While we had a day of relief, temperatures will start to fall once again on Wednesday.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
For the second-straight year, Monster Jam will roar into Acrisure Stadium.
While we had a day of relief, temperatures will start to fall once again on Wednesday.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
We asked you to send in your unique or adorable love stories to the PTL mailbox, and you delivered!
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What if the classic tale of "Romeo and Juliet" came with a twist, with a side of rock music and zombies? A brand-new musical is blending George Romero's dreams of the undead with Shakespeare!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Isiah Evans scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, and No. 4 Duke pulled away in the second half to defeat Pittsburgh 70-54.
Six former players on the women's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call toxic coaching methods.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with some sticker shock. but this year it feels like it's more than usual. John Shumway reached out to Duquesne Light and People's Gas to find out why and how you can both understand the bills and save money.
On a cold winter morning in 2001, Three Rivers Stadium was demolished using thousands of pounds of explosives as the new home of the Pittsburgh Steelers was under construction and sat less than 100 feet away.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Tucson, Arizona detained a person of interest in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, but the person was later released.
Six former players on the women's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call toxic coaching methods.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
