Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.
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Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.
Two children were rescued from a hostage situation in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, authorities said.
A man is accused of holding another man hostage for three days in Butler County.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced.
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand but rather a written draft agreement that is being passed between parties.
Two more hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, identified by Israeli officials as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been released.
Officials say Maynard abducted two women at separate points in Kentucky and stole both of their cars.'
A woman is recovering after she was stabbed twice at the Watson Institute's Sewickley campus where she works as a speech pathologist.
A SWAT situation ended in the early morning hours Tuesday in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Corliss, near Sheraden.
Two people were detained for questioning after a SWAT team was called in for a possible hostage situation in the Hill District.
Pennsylvania State Police arrested a man after an alleged hostage situation in Washington County Tuesday afternoon.
A man was taken into custody Tuesday night after allegedly holding a woman and child against their will in a Bedford Dwellings apartment.
Pittsburgh Police say an unarmed man held as many as five people hostage in the city's Hazelwood neighborhood early Friday morning.
A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans home in the United States and took three people hostage Friday in a shootout and standoff that has kept the sprawling California grounds locked down for hours, authorities and family members said.
Several people are facing charges after police say they found a man beaten and held against his will in a New Castle apartment building.
The mayor says a hostage situation in a Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant has ended with the gunman being shot by police.
Police are looking for a woman and man believed to be in their thirties involved in a kidnapping and hostage situation.
A standoff between police and a rape suspect who took hostages, including a 7-year-old girl, at a Baltimore Burger King has ended peacefully with the suspect's surrender, police said.
A dispute between neighbors prompted an overnight SWAT situation at an apartment building in West Homestead.
Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday morning, ending his tenure as the Penguins' coach after nine seasons.
Tuesday is a KDKA First Alert Weather Day in the Pittsburgh area due to strong storms being possible.
The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers since November 2023, only rarely appearing in fuzzy glimpses caught by cameras that showed her pink collar.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from underground in a number of eastern U.S. states this spring.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday morning, ending his tenure as the Penguins' coach after nine seasons.
Tuesday is a KDKA First Alert Weather Day in the Pittsburgh area due to strong storms being possible.
The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers since November 2023, only rarely appearing in fuzzy glimpses caught by cameras that showed her pink collar.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from underground in a number of eastern U.S. states this spring.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Trump administration has reinstated the legal status of a Carnegie Mellon University student from China who lost it weeks ago.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
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.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
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.
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchinson answered some of your odd pet questions on today's show!
David Highfield and Heather Abraham talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
We got to see the finished product of the PTL office makeover!
"Anastasia" is about to take over a local stage and we got a sneak peek of the performance. This segment was sponsored by the LIncoln Park Performing Arts Center.
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.
This weekend, you'll have the chance to dispose of your expired and unused drugs in a safe manner.
An animal tranquilizer is the new drug on the street in Pittsburgh.
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.
Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday morning, ending his tenure as the Penguins' coach after nine seasons.
Andy Pages hit a home run, drove in a career-high four runs and tied a career best with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from an early deficit to earn a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
A 21-year-old son of an NFL assistant coach has taken responsibility for prank-calling former University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft late last week.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The new location in Regent Square will be opening on May 2.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Heinz History Center is unlocking its vault to reveal several rarely and never-before-seen objects.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
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.
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchinson answered some of your odd pet questions on today's show!
David Highfield and Heather Abraham talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley has the latest forecast.
Military Mondays pays tribute to local servicemen and servicewomen.
Watch as Ray Fittipaldo, Mike Decourcy and Chris Mueller join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
The KDKA kids took over Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh on Take Your Child to Work Day!
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.
