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For many, March 20, the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, is essentially Christmas morning.
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For many, March 20, the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, is essentially Christmas morning.
Cassidy Wood joined us to put a spotlight on the RMU Men's Basketball team's journey to the NCAA Tournament ahead of their first round game against Alabama.
Fans gathered at the UPMC Events Center to send the team off to Cleveland ahead of their first-round matchup against Alabama.
A basketball clinic for youth was hosted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Pittsburgh.
Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.
After being the first team left out of the tournament, West Virginia's governor and attorney general announced an investigation.
Everyone likes a good Cinderella story, and Robert Morris University is going to the ball this Friday.
The winner of the game will be a No. 16 seed and face Auburn.
The Colonials punched their ticket to the big dance last week after winning the Horizon League tournament.
The Colonials were greeted by the band and fans after coming home from a Horizon League Championship.
The school's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night.
For the first time in 10 years, RMU is heading to the NCAA Tournament.
Pitt lost 3-1 to Louisville in the final four of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament on Thursday.
PPG Paints Arena, UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, and other venues will play host to multiple championships and tournaments.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 30 points, Marcus Domask added 22 and No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work of 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
The new Steelers quarterback was seen taking in some March Madness action on Saturday night.
The Dukes are hoping to advance to the Sweet 16.
The big moment of winning on Thursday against BYU was more than five decades in the making for Duquesne.
Professor Robert Healy went viral after posting on social media on Thursday.
Dae Dae Grant scored 19 points to help No. 11 seed Duquesne keep retiring coach Keith Dambrot working a little bit longer with a 71-67 victory against sixth-seeded BYU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
John Calipari, Adou Thiero, and Tre Mitchell all have Pittsburgh roots.
The Duquesne men's basketball team received a special gift from NBA star LeBron James.
PPG Paints Arena is playing host to eight teams for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
Four games will be played on Thursday.
The Panthers did not earn a bid for the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
One man has died after a late-night shooting in McKeesport.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Thanks to the Steelers, six high schools and seven colleges met for a first-of-its-kind kickoff to the Girls Flag Football season.
Dane Myers drove in Otto Lopez in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Marlins' second walk-off victory in three days.
K-9 Ambroos had been battling cancer over the last few months and officially retired from the force on March 24.
One man has died after a late-night shooting in McKeesport.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Thanks to the Steelers, six high schools and seven colleges met for a first-of-its-kind kickoff to the Girls Flag Football season.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Dane Myers drove in Otto Lopez in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for the Marlins' second walk-off victory in three days.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
For the first time in the lead-up to the election, all four mayoral candidates sat down to discuss their plans for the city.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
President Trump on Wednesday said he is imposing a 25% tariff on automobiles not manufactured in the U.S.
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
Now is the time for cleaning and getting things in order, and that includes your credit card and other debts.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
As the Pirates begin their season today, next week they'll be back on the North Shore, and Home Opener ticket prices are going up.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Ron joined us for some quick helpful tips on how make sure your phone is working and as clean as possible.
We got to meet Melissa from Dance Moms on the show today. She's trading in the dance floor for the soccer field, well, sort of.
Daisy stopped by Phipps Conservatory to check out their new exhibit, Tropical Forest Panama!
Chef Jon Lloyd was here to show us how to elevate your backyard BBQ with grilled lamb chops, homemade mint chimichurri and truffle-infused mashed potatoes.
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.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Microplastics are everywhere. While it can seem overwhelming to avoid them, Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to help simplify the process with some easy-to-follow steps.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
There are confirmed cases of measles on the western side of Pennsylvania in Erie County.
Thanks to the Steelers, six high schools and seven colleges met for a first-of-its-kind kickoff to the Girls Flag Football season.
You can watch Pittsburgh Riverhounds games during the 2025 UCL season in the player below.
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-3.
The girls' basketball team at Upper St. Clair has something special going this year.
Alex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
A Pittsburgh pizzeria is bringing home the title of World's Best Cheese Slice.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
In a little over a year, the NFL Draft will call the Steel City home, and plans are well underway for how it will look.
It was a "rocky" few days for Lelulo's, but thanks to help from the community, they were able to reopen and get back to serving up their beloved slices.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
The tour coincides with the band's fifth and newest studio album.
The exhibit is back for its second year at the museum.
Pop-punk legends blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, and AFI are among the headliners for the 2025 Four Chord Music Festival.
Chili's is opening a new restaurant just north of Scranton to honor the legacy of "The Office."
It's the social event of the year for high schoolers. Prom season is right around the corner. In today's Sunday Spotlight, one Pittsburgh-area nonprofit is helping families get the perfect dress for free. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn has more.
One man has died after a late-night shooting in McKeesport. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele shares the latest details.
This week's edition of Intersections with Lisa Smith.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood discusses the sports topics of the day.
Girls' flag football in high school and college is growing rapidly, locally and nationally, and that excitement and growth were on full display at Saint Vincent College on Saturday afternoon. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
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.
