FusionFest Juneteenth celebration takes over downtown Pittsburgh
The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon.
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The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon.
The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history.
Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
There was music in Point State Park, vendors on Liberty Avenue and more music in Market Square on Friday.
The organizer expects more than 50,000 people in attendance, plus at least 150 vendors.
The one-day event named Fusion Fest will be in the heart of Downtown on June 29.
Pittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration.
Pittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants in charge of this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration.
Organizer William B. Marshall said so far so good in Pittsburgh.
Tuskeegee Airman Colonel James H. Harvey will serve as grand marshal of the 2024 Pittsburgh Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 15.
Charges have been withdrawn against a man who was accused of assaulting a detective in an attempt to get to Mayor Ed Gainey.
The company says that those numbers are nearly four times the typical ridership for a Friday and Saturday.
No major public safety incidents were reported after a busy weekend of back-to-back Taylor Swift concerts and Juneteenth celebrations in Pittsburgh.
Lt. Col. James H. Harvey, a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, stopped by a special display at Pittsburgh International Airport that's dedicated to his old unit.
Religious and community leaders took time during Juneteenth to celebrate freedom and to say we need to be free of violence. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
We're in the kitchen with Carleen King, the co-owner of Carmi Soul Food Restaurant, for Juneteenth. She's making some soulful dishes for us - including black-eye pea salad - and sharing the secret to her ribs.
"Juneteenth is a clear reminder of the dark history in America."
Worshippers in Pittsburgh gathered Sunday to remember the importance of the Juneteenth holiday. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso reports.
Witnesses said dozens of gunshots were fired into a crowd of people attending a party in Willowbrook. Police have not identified a suspect.
A busy weekend in Pittsburgh was centered around the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebrations.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
The Children's Museum is expanding its hours for the rest of the summer.
We're welcoming Kenya Alford and Kirk Gilbert, of the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, to the studio today for a preview of the big Juneteenth celebration this weekend.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
The 38-year-old Plum resident was found to have videos of child pornography hidden on his phone.
Due to declining enrollments, Rochester and New Brighton are currently in discussions to potentially share a single superintendent.
Two western Pennsylvania communities have been named among the best small towns in the northeast.
What started as a sewer project in New Kensington months ago has turned into a gaping sinkhole large enough to swallow a car.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have issued a statement about the missing "Bucco Bricks" from outside PNC Park.
The 38-year-old Plum resident was found to have videos of child pornography hidden on his phone.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Due to declining enrollments, Rochester and New Brighton are currently in discussions to potentially share a single superintendent.
Local universities and colleges across the country continue to report international student visas being revoked.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
Applications are being accepted for a student poll worker program in Allegheny County for the mayoral election.
The visas of two Carnegie Mellon students and five recent graduates have been revoked, the university said.
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
Ticket prices for the multi-state lottery game Mega Millions are increasing from $2 to $5.
This week's Waiting Child is Akia.
National Record Store Day is April 12 and we got to celebrate at one of Pittsburgh's most legendary vinyl shops, Jerry's Records.
Rania's chopping up a genius way to give the Easter holiday a second act with her Ham and Caramelized Onion Quiche.
One local spot is upping the ante even more when it comes to french fries and taking the hometown favorite to a whole new level. Street Fries joined the PTL kitchen to fry up one crazy combo.
Daisy Jade took us inside this world of elegance and indulgence of Whisper with its managing partner, Scott Shaffer.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
For many women, varicose and spider veins can leave people feeling self-conscious about their legs. Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to answer our questions about spider veins and what causes them.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
The community served by Heritage Valley Health System is trying to save the hospital in Kennedy Township that's set to close.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
After learning that the "Bucco Bricks" were sent to a recycling facility, one fan wants to buy them back and send them to their owners.
Joey Bart singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals despite six hitless innings from Erick Fedde.
Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team.
The Connecticut native played for the Pirates from 1964 to 1974 and spent over 30 years as a team broadcaster.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
With stocks falling for three straight days during the announcement of tariffs, what should investors do with the uncertainty?
Joe Manganiello posed for photos with the dire wolf puppies that Colossal Bioscience says they've brought back from extinction.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
A Pirates fan was forced to take the bag off of his head he wore to PNC Park to silently protest the team's on and off field performances. KDKA's Ricky Sayer spoke with him about why the team did not allow him to keep it on.
A 38-year-old man, Matthew Kutcher of Plum, was arrested for possession of child pornography after he disembarked from a cruise in Florida. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has the details.
The New Brighton and Rochester school districts are currently in talks to try to save money by sharing a superintendent. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the story.
On this Wet Your Whistle Wednesday, we're featuring mugs by Fabled Ceramics.
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.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
