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How to stay safe from the biggest danger at the beach
The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current.
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The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn't a shark — it's a rip current.
Officials in Glacier National Park say a 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after being swept over a 35-foot waterfall on the east side of the park.
Two parents from Chester County drowned after being caught in a rip current at Stuart Beach in Martin County, Florida, Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Family members of Zaire Ellis are still in mourning after the body of the 21-year-old was pulled from the Connoquenessing Creek on Friday afternoon after a multi-day search.
An 11-year-old girl drowned trying to save her younger sister from a swimming pool at a hotel in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
The father and son were reportedly in the private "hot side" of Virginia's Lake Anna that's known for its nuclear generating station.
A child has died after a near-drowning Tuesday morning.
A four-year-old boy is dead after drowning over the weekend.
The Washington County Coroner's Office confirms Liam Vanderlee was found unresponsive in an outdoor swimming pool in Washington Township.
A 6-year-old boy is dead after he drowned in Burgettstown.
A 6-year-old boy is dead after he drowned in Burgettstown.
A community is in mourning after a teen drowned in the Monongahela River in Glassport.
A community is in mourning after a teen drowned in the Monongahela River in Glassport. On Sunday night, his family came together for a vigil, as they question how this happened to a 17-year-old who they say couldn't swim. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
Tom Brady was among several of Mallett's former Patriots teammates who reacted to the news on social media.
A Penn Hills family is in mourning after a man drowned at Creek Falls on Jacob's Creek in Westmoreland County this weekend.
Emergency dispatchers told KDKA rescue teams were called just before 6 p.m. Saturday to Creek Falls Road in South Huntington. State police on Sunday recovered the victim's body, Deonte Johns, 23, of Penn Hills. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
State police on Sunday told KDKA they had recovered the victim's body, Deonte Johns, 23, of Penn Hills.
One person drowned at Creek Falls in Westmoreland County Saturday evening.
A 10-year-old boy died after he fell into a river in Cambria County.
While 85-percent of American adults claim they can swim, over half of those adults can't perform basic water skills.
A toddler has died after being found in a private pond over the weekend in Bethel Park.
A toddler has died after being found in a private pond over the weekend in Bethel Park.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
A man died after he crashed an ATV along the Panhandle Trail in Washington County, the coroner said.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
A Washington County Country Club employee was beaten by three men in June over a sprinkler on the golf course.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
A man died after he crashed an ATV along the Panhandle Trail in Washington County, the coroner said.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
A Washington County Country Club employee was beaten by three men in June over a sprinkler on the golf course.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
A local sniper likely saved lives at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler Township last month when his single shot hit the gunman.
A Pennsylvania congressman who was on the ground in Butler Township for three days submitted his preliminary report to the U.S. House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
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New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
PTL's Daisy Jade visit with former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli to find out more about his 50 Finest nomination and the Grillipalooza event to help a young girl living with cystic fibrosis.
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr is back with a look at some of the best family-friendly events and fun in and around Pittsburgh this August.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look at what's going on around town this weekend.
For our final Pittsburgh Restaurant Week feature, we've got Mount Washington's Steel Mill Saloon in the kitchen showing off their wide range of menu items!
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Smoke and vape shops seem to be popping up everywhere you look these days, and not everyone is happy about that.
Is the Gainey administration fulfilling its promise to create new affordable housing in Pittsburgh?
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Fans of the Nittany Lions can keep track of the team's ranking with this one-of-a-kind bobblehead!
It's going to be a packed weekend on the North Shore, here's what fans need to know.
The Paralympic games start soon in Paris, and one of the athletes representing the U.S. is from Bethel Park.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Steelers and Bills are holding a joint practice this afternoon at Acrisure Stadium.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
Some Rue21 stores, including two in the Pittsburgh area, are reopening under new ownership.
The Steelers' annual training camp in Latrobe has had a big economic impact these last few weeks.
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
"We have to make sure our downtown is spruced up and ready to welcome all these visitors."
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Kaley Bastine got quite the surprise of her own during the event aimed at raising money for the department.
Steel City Con is taking over the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend.
The shows were called off after the Austrian government uncovered what it called an ISIS-inspired terror plot aimed at the concerts.
Gardell will be at Kennywood on Sunday to kick off the Fall Fantasy Parades at Kennywood.
Rowdy Williams Sr., and Rowdy Williams Jr. are both facing felony assault charges after they allegedly beat up a Washington County Country Club employee earlier this year.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
This morning a dump truck hit a railroad trestle in Beechview, now making a traffic headache worse. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the latest.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Little Italy Days are taking over Bloomfield this weekend but that's not all Pittsburgh has to offer!
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."