The popular New Year's pretzel and why it's become a holiday tradition
For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year in Pittsburgh.
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For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year in Pittsburgh.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
A map shows how much snow the Pittsburgh area is expected to get on New Year's Eve.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
KDKA's Lauren Linder caught up with people in Pittsburgh's Strip District about their hopes for 2026.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
The 32nd annual First Night celebrations will return to Pittsburgh's Cultural District with live music performances, a number of activities, and of course, a countdown to midnight.
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and AHN's Wexford Hospital both welcomed babies shortly after midnight.
An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night.
Thousands of revelers packed Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday night for the Highmark First Night celebration.
The Highmark First Night celebration in Pittsburgh will have a lot of activities for just about everybody.
For Pittsburghers, a New Year's pretzel is synonymous with the holiday.
Organizers of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration screwed the last crystals onto the ball before it ushers in the new year one last time.
Highlights for the 31st annual Highmark First Night celebration include a performance by Frzy. the Future of Pittsburgh Ball, and of course fireworks.
As the Future of Pittsburgh Ball rose Sunday night to welcome in the new year, doctors, staff, and parents-to-be were getting down to business in the delivery rooms of two Pittsburgh area hospitals.
The mood was joyous and hopeful, and a six-hour family-friendly New Year's Eve extravaganza began at 6 p.m.
Before tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square rings in 2024 on the East Coast, revelers can spend the waning hours of New Year's Eve watching performers celebrate the beginning of a new year with music and dance.
Experts suggest being realistic when it comes to your goals by setting benchmarks.
Police, fire and EMS crews, plus Homeland Security officials, will have boots on the ground to ensure public safety.
Daisy was live this morning with DJ Petey C, previewing the most dazzling New Year's Eve Pop-Up at Roost!
We've got plenty of family fun before the ball drops on Sunday!
Downtown Pittsburgh is the place to be on New Year's Eve.
Downtown Pittsburgh is the place to be on New Year's Eve.
Chains with Times Square locations — from Applebee's to Olive Garden — want between $450 to $12,500 to watch the ball drop.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Paramount Skydance is continuing its efforts to buy Warner Bros. Discovery by upping the ante on Netflix.
The snow could have minor impact on Wednesday morning's commute.
Part of Parkway East will close from July 10 to August 3 for the installation of the new Commercial Street Bridge.
Ni'Dreyah Marshall died Monday after she was shot inside an apartment in Wilkins Township.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Paramount Skydance is continuing its efforts to buy Warner Bros. Discovery by upping the ante on Netflix.
The snow could have minor impact on Wednesday morning's commute.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Part of Parkway East will close from July 10 to August 3 for the installation of the new Commercial Street Bridge.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
Primanti Bros. is opening its doors early on Sunday as Team USA faces Team Canada in the gold medal game in men's hockey.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a rate settlement for Pittsburgh Water - here's what it means for your bills.
You may have noticed that gas prices in the Pittsburgh area aren't low, but there's a reason why, and there are ways to save.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
With the deep fryers warming up for the start of Lenten fish fries on Wednesday, you've likely noticed the price you're paying has gone up over the last few years.
Big rumors, real loss and very real parenting are just a few of the things that we’re getting caught up with in today’s Pop Talk Live with Melanie from 100.7 STAR.
It’s time to take a bite out of a local diner spot that came highly recommended to us from all of you in Butler County: Family Tradition Restaurant.
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino is back to answer life’s most pressing question: Is there a proper way to eat diner food, and have we been doing it wrong this whole time?
Next up on our tour of PTL Diner Week, it’s off to Beaver County, where a drive-in diner is getting a lot of buzz. Daisy popped the top on her Mustang and took a trip up to Bridgewater to check it out.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
The Beaver Valley could become the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure for the region.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
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.
The school board voted 7-2 to move forward with the plan for synthetic turf fields.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Fans across the country and in western Pennsylvania erupted as the Americans defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Greensburg native won the bronze in the two-woman bobsled race.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to Pittsburgh this spring.
The closure will be in effect for nearly one full month.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Democrat Jen Mazzocco and Republican Joseph Leckenby are facing off for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
The school board voted 7-2 in favor of the proposed plan.
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.
