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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.
The announcement from the ACHD comes as cases of Pertussis are on the rise nationwide.
Two Pittsburgh flights are among the most turbulent routes in North America, according to Turbli.
Thousands of people waited for hours in the heat and humidity to get into Pittsburgh's furry convention.
Hopefully you have a long weekend off to enjoy all there is to do in the Pittsburgh region with your family!
Each Saturday night in July, guests can enjoy live music at the park from local bands and artists.
Two Pittsburgh flights are among the most turbulent routes in North America, according to Turbli.
Thousands of people waited for hours in the heat and humidity to get into Pittsburgh's furry convention.
Each Saturday night in July, guests can enjoy live music at the park from local bands and artists.
The man allegedly attacked his friends inside a room at the Wyndham Grand Hotel.
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%.
With all the talk about whether Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election
Seven Washington County residents and two local organizations have sued the Washington County commissioners, saying their mail-in ballots in the April primary were disqualified without notice, disenfranchising them. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
Want to check the latest product recalls, click here!
Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app.
Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area.
Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Boaz and Rania are back in the kitchen whipping up a delicious key lime pie!
Hold on to your tails, Pittsburgh! Anthrocon has returned to Pittsburgh to embrace the fabulous fun of the furries. Daisy was at the convention center this morning to get a first look of Anthrocon 2024.
In today's Eye on Health, we're talking about keeping our eyes safe. Dr. Sarah Zambotti, an optometrist with Allegheny Health Network, joined us to talk more about the most common summer-related eye problems among patients.
On the show today, we had cocktail recipes with a red, white and blue theme. Dave Kuiawa, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, was back with drinks we can add to the menu for the holiday weekend.
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.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins.
The 17th hole stretches 603 yards with a large water hazard coming into play.
Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings.
Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The 11th hole at Fox Chapel Golf Club features an island green that's surrounded by sand, instead of water.
Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county.
The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
Thousands of people waited for hours in the heat and humidity to get into Pittsburgh's furry convention on Thursday, forcing organizers to close registration lines.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
A doorbell video shared with KDKA by a neighbor showed an audible 14 gunshots as what appears to be a gray sedan drives by Blaine Avenue in the borough. Chilekasi Adele has more on this story.
Jake O'Leary was arrested after he allegedly attacked three people with a sword inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh early on Thursday morning.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
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.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.