Friends attempted to save 12-year-old boy who drowned in Monongahela River
New information has emerged after a 12-year-old boy drowned in the Monongahela River in Donora over the weekend.
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New information has emerged after a 12-year-old boy drowned in the Monongahela River in Donora over the weekend.
Rontae Lester was swimming with friends in the river on Saturday when his friends lost sight of him.
A search and rescue operation began Saturday afternoon along the Monongahela River in Donora, Washington County.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
Dozens of emergency responders from all over the area didn't hesitate to help with the intense underground search for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard.
As crews continue to dig for Elizabeth Pollard, residents nearby are worried after learning parts of the mine's roof have collapsed.
State police now say the rescue effort for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has now shifted to a recovery effort.
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.
Two people fell down a hillside above West Liberty Avenue and say they were trying to get away from someone who was shooting at them.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
The cave was littered with animal skulls and bones, the rescuer said, adding: "It felt nice that the cave didn't get to keep another one."
A horse stuck in the mud was rescued thanks to the help of multiple Pittsburgh-area fire departments.
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
No injuries were reported after an incident on Lake Erie spurred authorities to launch a rescue operation.
Japan's leader says workers are "fighting a battle against time" to rescue people trapped in rubble after a series of powerful earthquakes.
Video captured as an earthquake hit China's mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.
Volunteers continued the search in the Allegheny River in Harmar Township Thursday night for two different victims.
The man was awake and alert but had to be treated for multiple leg fractures and dislocations.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
Cave expert Mark Dickey was hit with internal bleeding as he helped chart the Morca cave system, leaving him stuck more than 3,200 feet underground.
Hundreds of people lined up to donate blood as rescuers kept hunting for people trapped under rubble two days after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco.
When crews arrived, "they found a badly damaged pickup truck and one occupant" at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff, officials said.
The Broughton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a pet bird being stranded in a tree in South Park Township Friday night.
There will be a showdown Thursday night between the Woodland Hills School District and its superintendent.
A man has filed a lawsuit against the Brentwood Borough Police Department, accusing them of excessive force.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A Fayette County teenager is being charged as an adult after police said he nearly killed a man in Connellsville.
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
There will be a showdown Thursday night between the Woodland Hills School District and its superintendent.
A man has filed a lawsuit against the Brentwood Borough Police Department, accusing them of excessive force.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A Fayette County teenager is being charged as an adult after police said he nearly killed a man in Connellsville.
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back on the program like he is every Thursday, and he's got the best events you can check out this weekend in the 'Burgh!
We've all dropped things right after we walk in the door with the promise to organize it later, only for the clutter to become unbearable. Now, there's a way to avoid it, and Kara Huffmyer from Happy Lark Home Organizing shows us how!
This weekend, the best pizza makers in the 'Burgh are descending upon Lawrenceville for the annual Pizza Olympics! Boaz Frankel caught up with the boys from Badamo's to talk about what they'll be offering.
America's 250th birthday is less than two months away, and Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits is in studio to give us some tasty drinks we can whip up for the fourth!
Kitchen clutter can sneak up on even the best of us, that why Amber Hollenbach from Happy Lark Home Organizing joins us to show us the best ways to avoid those messes!
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park on July 25 will get a bobblehead inspired by The Pitt.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
In March, the Woodland Hills school board moved to fire superintendent Joe Maluchnik, but under his contract, Maluchnik has the right to an appeal hearing. On Thursday night, Maluchnik and the district will square off in the first of what may be several sessions. Andy Sheehan reports.
A man has filed a lawsuit against the Brentwood Borough Police Department, accusing them of excessive force. Mamie Bah reports.
A Fayette County teenager is being charged as an adult after police said he nearly killed a man in Connellsville. KDKA's Erika Stanish reports.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. As Ross Guidotti reports, despite gas prices and inflation, it's expected to be a record-setting weekend.
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.
