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Pittsburgh welcomes 2024 with hopeful, joyous Highmark First Night celebrations
The mood was joyous and hopeful, and a six-hour family-friendly New Year's Eve extravaganza began at 6 p.m.
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The mood was joyous and hopeful, and a six-hour family-friendly New Year's Eve extravaganza began at 6 p.m.
This year's First Night Pittsburgh Sing-Off champion, Anton Smith, joined us on PTL to give us a special musical performance!
O'Ryan the O'Mazing joined us live on PTL Thursday morning. His blend of physical comedy, big tricks and audience participation have made him a family favorite over the last few years. He showed us why!
We're counting down to the biggest New Year's Eve party in Pittsburgh. Highmark First Night is the perfect way to ring in 2024 with your family. The director of programming for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Sarah Aziz, and the headliner, Lyndsey Smith, were here to talk more about the celebration.
The countdown to 2024 is on, and the lineup for Pittsburgh's First Night celebration is out.
Those finished puppets will be used for the First Night Pittsburgh parade on Dec. 31, 2023.
Pittsburgh will ring in the new year in style tonight downtown.
A big party is set to take place here in Pittsburgh on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has plenty planned for those heading into the city tonight to ring in the New Year.
Pittsburghers ring in the New Year in the Pittsburgh Cultural District at Highmark First Night 2022!
Pittsburghers ring in the New Year in the Pittsburgh Cultural District at Highmark First Night 2022!
It's a sign the new year is here: crews are preparing the Future of Pittsburgh Ball to make sure it's ready to rise and ring in 2022.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has a full night of events to ring in the New Year.
The biggest attraction at the Highmark First Night 2022 celebration is just that -- very big.
First Night is only a couple of days away and preparations are underway.
PTL's Mikey Hood talks with the host Bobby Bones about what to expect.
How will you make 2022 memorable?
PTL's Celina Pompeani Mathison talks with ice sculptor Richard Bubin about the unique creations he makes for the holiday show.
PTL's Celina Pompeani Mathison talks with one of the bands that will be performing for Highmark First Night.
Before we turn the calendar to 2022, let's take a look back at a few of the biggest stories in Pittsburgh over the past year.
Before we turn the calendar to 2022, let's take a look back at a few of the biggest sports stories in Pittsburgh over the past year.
Highmark First Night is returning to Pittsburgh's Cultural District in a big way with the Future of Pittsburgh ball, fireworks and even a giant bunny.
Pittsburgh Public Safety says people largely adhered to recommendations and stayed home on New Year's Eve.
Pittsburghers rang in 2021 differently.
We won't be able to stand along the streets of downtown Pittsburgh to watch the performers go by this New Year's Eve, but we will be able to watch them from the comfort of our couch.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris this summer, but the locations for the upcoming Winter Games in 2026 and Summer Games in 2028 have already been chosen. Here's where they'll be.
Rates of retail theft have jumped this year, but such offenses are up only modestly since the pandemic.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris this summer, but the locations for the upcoming Winter Games in 2026 and Summer Games in 2028 have already been chosen. Here's where they'll be.
Rates of retail theft have jumped this year, but such offenses are up only modestly since the pandemic.
For today, highs will be in the mid to low 80s with lots of sunshine and low humidity levels
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso has more on FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony on Wednesday.
The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor who allegedly requested large sums for unfinished jobs.
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Parents have their eyes on back-to-school shopping but it can get expensive.
A restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close for the second time this year.
A Pittsburgh doctor explains the dangers of expired car seats.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
The 2024 Olympic Games kick off today and we have a few local names to look out for!
We're in the middle of summer, but it's never too early for Christmas, right? David and Heather took a crafting lesson with Steel City Craft Emporium's Tom Swartz, and vendor and instructor, Denise Fialkovitch.
Zac Coughlin, the founder and creator of Zac's Sweet Shop, put us to work on the show today. We helped him make some sweet treats!
David and Heather met Zac Coughlin, the founder and creator of Zac's Sweet Shop, on today's show.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is initiating new patrols Downtown focused on smoke shops and the street activity around them.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
People with special needs or dementia are at a greater risk of wandering away, but now, law enforcement in Washington County can find them in minutes.
Pittsburgh was ranked 17th among the 100 largest cities in the United States.
Patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.
Dr. Paul Leong, the owner of Sistine Plastic Surgery, joined us to share advice on what daily routines will make a difference for mature skin and how to properly use some common products like retinol.
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris this summer, but the locations for the upcoming Winter Games in 2026 and Summer Games in 2028 have already been chosen. Here's where they'll be.
Russell Wilson sat out of practice after waking up with a minor calf issue.
English Premier League side Liverpool F.C. and La Liga club Real Betis kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Brayden Yager to a three-year, entry-level contract.
There's a new Cutch in Pittsburgh.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.
Amazon said it is looking to fill over 600 full-time jobs with positions starting at $17.75 an hour.
The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor who allegedly requested large sums for unfinished jobs.
NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley's forecast!
A man was killed and two people were injured after an altercation between two men at a home in Versailles Borough escalated into a stabbing. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele has the latest.
East End Community Ministry hosts farmers market with 7,000 lbs of produce
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
The 2024 Olympic Games kick off today and we have a few local names to look out for!
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."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
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!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.