Pittsburghers Continue To Aid Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts 2 Months After Storm
Pittsburghers continue to raise money and send supplies to those affected by Hurricane Maria, nearly two months after the storm.
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Pittsburghers continue to raise money and send supplies to those affected by Hurricane Maria, nearly two months after the storm.
A Carnegie Mellon student has made an extraordinary effort to bring relief to Puerto Rico, where thousands still don't have running water and more than half the island still has no power almost two months after Hurricane Maria.
Two men from Puerto Rico arrived in Pittsburgh on Sunday to undergo emergency eye surgery, courtesy of a local ophthalmology firm.
The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday the agency will cancel its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings.
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are in the midst of the largest blackout in US history, according to a report from an economic research company.
A Carnegie Mellon student disturbed by stories from her native Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria decided to do something about it.
The World Mission Society Church of God in West View is one of 30 locations on the east coast gathering disaster relief supplies to ship to Puerto Rico.
President Donald Trump is criticizing hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and says the government can't keep federal aid there "forever."
A New Jersey man who spent decades preparing his home for doomsday is donating all of his stored food to families affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
A Pittsburgh group is collecting gently used wheelchairs to help replenish the supply in hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities in Puerto Rico.
President Donald Trump is pledging to help Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Maria's devastation.
President Donald Trump is meeting Tuesday with some of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria.
An Elizabeth Township native who has been living and raising her son in Puerto Rico says people are waiting in line for hours just to get gas and use the ATM.
President Donald Trump lashed out at the mayor of Puerto Rico's capital city in a war of words over recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria smashed into the U.S. territory.
The Trump administration will waive federal restrictions on foreign ships' transportation of cargo to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Upper St. Clair native, Col. John Lloyd, of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers Pittsburgh office, is helping the hurricane-ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands.
The son of a baseball legend is following in his father's footsteps, trying to help Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, and he's hoping people in Pittsburgh will step up to the plate and help, too.
Pittsburghers with family in Puerto Rico are still trying to come to grips with the damage caused by Hurricane Maria.
Federal agencies are grappling with the vast scale of the disaster in Puerto Rico left by Hurricane Maria, the third major storm to strike the U.S. in less than a month.
The eye of Hurricane Maria was nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico sought to recover from the storm's devastation.
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans stunned by a hurricane that knocked out power for the whole island and paralyzed the U.S. territory with landslides, flooding and downed trees vowed to slowly rebuild amid an economic crisis as rescue crews fanned out Thursday.
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island Wednesday as officials warned it would decimate the power company's crumbling infrastructure and force the government to rebuild dozens of communities.
Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister's residence and causing what he called "mind-boggling" devastation Tuesday as it plunged into a Caribbean region already ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
A local couple has made it to Puerto Rico after a harrowing few days on a Caribbean island ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
Floridians took advantage of the Labor Day holiday to empty many store shelves of drinking water and other supplies in advance of Hurricane Irma.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
The KDKA kids took over Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh on Take Your Child to Work Day!
The Pittsburgh Steelers are slated to make six picks over the three-day NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
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.
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
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.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, and graduations all on the horizon and an uncertain world of tariffs, how can you save money?
The PTL kids quickly laid their claim to the bounce house right outside of the PTL studios. We checked in with Boaz to see how it was all going.
The kids were hard at work all morning making works of art. The Tufting Studio joined us to show us how to make these unique rugs.
Boaz and Katie brought half the farm for Take Your Child to Work Day! The Barnyard Petting Zoo visited us outside the PTL Studios to let us check out the adorable animals.
Amelia Ford and Julia Cody from Mad Science of Pittsburgh were here to teach us STEM science experiments for kids.
One of Pittsburgh's busiest DJ's, DJ Petey C, gave the kids a pop music pop quiz on today's show.
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.
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.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
In a sign of the importance of the position, Miami's Cam Ward becomes the third straight quarterback to go No. 1 overall.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are slated to make six picks over the three-day NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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.
The owner of 1989 Vintage and Thrift says Construction Junction recycled her idea of an on-site thrift store.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
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.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Derrick Harmon, out of Oregon, was the Steelers' first-round pick on Thursday.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Pittsburgh was one of the many communities around the world that commemorated the end of the Holocaust.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
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.
