72nd Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raises more than $1.9 million
The 72nd Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised nearly $2 million.
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The 72nd Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised nearly $2 million.
Since 1954, KDKA-TV has partnered with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to help support the hospital's Free Care Fund.
At just 23 weeks, Betsy Shields was admitted to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and told she'd be hospitalized for the remainder of her pregnancy.
Every year since 1954, KDKA-TV has helped raise money for the Free Care Fund with our annual holiday telethon.
A mother from Ellwood City said UPMC Children's Hospital "gave my kids lives."
Maeve Krieger was just seven months old when her parents noticed her appetite was off, and she wasn't meeting normal growth milestones.
Now cancer-free, 11-year-old Porter Harmon is living life to the fullest.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised nearly $2 million.
Miller Shevitz of Beaver Falls is at his happiest when he's showing off his toys.
Eleven-year-old Jayden Randall of Carrick is one of the children who is alive and thriving today thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital.
Just a few weeks ago, Christine Dankwardt worried walking down the hall would never be possible for her 15-year-old daughter Marissa.
Three-year-old Makenna McDonough of Kittanning is alive today thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital.
A three-year-old boy is cured today thanks to the special care he received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Logan, 11, is thriving thanks to the treatment and care he is getting at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Zoey looks and acts like a typical girl, but she's more than that. She's also a cancer survivor.
At age 4, a pediatrician sent Jordy Greene to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh because he was going down on the growth chart. Further testing revealed he had a rare genetic disease.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Today Live is throwing a party for its 20th anniversary and we want you to be a part of it.
The 70th Annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon raised nearly $2 million.
To mark the 70th Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon, we had so many KDKA alumni return to help the children and their families at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Here's a look!
KDKA's Ken Rice and Lynne Hayes-Freeland are joined by UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation President Rachel Petrucelli to reveal our grand total for the night. Thanks to everyone who donated!
Thank you to the Neighborhood Ford Store for matching KDKA Free Care Fund donations during Pittsburgh Today Live.
Isabella and big sis Betty June are accomplished bakers and fighters.
All week, we've been introducing you to children who are alive today thanks to the care they received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV's Kym Gable met two of those kids, sisters Belle and Betty June, whose story began halfway around the world.
A young man is alive today thanks to the special care he received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 20s later this week.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. near Exit 54 for Yukon in Hempfield Township.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Pittsburgh has been named as one of 20 finalists for the best beer scene in America in 2026.
Police said that Nickeya Mitchell was under the influence of alcohol when she hit a teacher and a student last fall.
Temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 20s later this week.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. near Exit 54 for Yukon in Hempfield Township.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Pittsburgh has been named as one of 20 finalists for the best beer scene in America in 2026.
Police said that Nickeya Mitchell was under the influence of alcohol when she hit a teacher and a student last fall.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
We asked you to send in more of your unique or adorable love stories to the PTL mailbox, and you delivered!
Picture this: your next great read isn't from a library shelf, but from a vending machine!
A new store that just opened is all heart, with some enemies-to-lovers stories, too.
Before the roses and reservations, there's Galentine's Day, and a new pop-up bar in Troy Hill may be the go-to destination for this year's friendship-filled festivities.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Veteran designated hitter and outfielder Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Multiple tractor-trailers were involved in a crash along Interstate 70 near the Yukon exit in Hempfield Township.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
When temperatures warm up, ice dams could form as water melts and begins to run down to colder overhangs.
Several municipalities have made the decision to end their partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Police said that Nickeya Mitchell was under the influence of alcohol when she hit a teacher and a student outside the Westinghouse Academy last fall.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
