Pittsburgh-area athlete to represent Pennsylvania at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
On Tuesday, a local athlete received the news that she will represent Pennsylvania in the upcoming Special Olympics USA Games next summer.
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On Tuesday, a local athlete received the news that she will represent Pennsylvania in the upcoming Special Olympics USA Games next summer.
This year, students were able to raise more than $30,000 for the Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics North American Softball Championships are underway at the No Offseason Sports complex in Russellton, where more than 25 teams have traveled into the Pittsburgh area from across the United States and Canada, all vying for a chance to win this prestigious tournament.
Tuesday marks the start of the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Athletes competed in a number of games and challenges -- all in the name of inclusion.
Outside of Acrisure Stadium, the polar plunge had Pittsburghers cold, but accomplished.
More than 600 people took a dip in the river on Sunday.
The championship is coming to the Steel City, specifically at No Offseason Sports Park in Tarentum from Sept. 6-8.
Young athletes across the area are gearing up to compete in Special Olympics events to move on to the state competitions.
Fallout from the wildfires continues to impact families across Pennsylvania.
It was a wet and wild time at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, as thousands turned out for the Special Olympics annual Polar Plunge event.
Pittsburghers are once again taking the icy plunge for a good cause!
PTL's Mikey Hood is over on the North Shore where the Polar Plunge has already started to benefit the Special Olympics.
PTL's Daisy Jade heads to AMF Lanes in Mt. Lebanon to preview an upcoming bowling tournament for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes. We're also talking about the annual Polar Plunge!
Team PTL is gearing up to do the Polar Plunge again to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. We're chatting with Andrew Fee, of Special Olympics, about the annual tradition.
The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run kicked off at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon.
PTL's Mikey Hood is talking Matthew Aaron, the President and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, about the 11th Annual Torch Run to State College.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Page's says the truck needs some renovations but should be hitting the road later this year.
March Madness came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball title.
Wildwood Road connects Route 51 to Dutch Ridge Road, and many take that route, but they will no longer be able to for quite some time.
Joey Bart, Andrew McCutchen and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed St. Louis its fourth consecutive loss with an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Page's says the truck needs some renovations but should be hitting the road later this year.
March Madness came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball title.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Wildwood Road connects Route 51 to Dutch Ridge Road, and many take that route, but they will no longer be able to for quite some time.
KDKA-TV Lead Investigator Andy Sheehan undercovers who's behind all this cash which is raising the stakes in who becomes the next mayor.
With just over a month to go before the Democratic primary, the mayor's race is heating up with the sudden infusion of hundreds of thousands of dollars fueling mostly negative ads. The campaign contributions are called independent expenditures. Some call it dark money. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
President Trump ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel.
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.
Pittsburghers were out protesting Elon Musk and President Trump's administration as part of a nationwide movement.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
With stocks falling for three straight days during the announcement of tariffs, what should investors do with the uncertainty?
Refund checks will be distributed by the Office of Attorney General.
If you've been to the grocery store lately, you've probably seen a drop in egg prices, but is this temporary or are they really coming down?
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
It's time to unveil the Tartar 2 of the PTL-Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket Challenge!
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
In today's Money Monday, we learned how to make "money talk" fun for children when it comes to saving, spending and budgeting.
Doug Heilman joined us in the PTL kitchen to show us a recipe that's packed with Pittsburgh flavor called the Pittsburgh Pocket.
We celebrated Ron's birthday and played a game of "Do you even know me?"
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
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.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
UPMC is among the many hospitals that have stopped or limited gender-affirming healthcare following an executive order from the president.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
In a letter from the CEO, employees learned on Wednesday that the hospital would be closing at the end of June.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
March Madness came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball title.
Joey Bart, Andrew McCutchen and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed St. Louis its fourth consecutive loss with an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals.
It hasn't been a happy opening week for the local baseball team, between losses, "sell the team" chants, and questions around the "Bucco Bricks."
One current and four former Penguins' goaltenders were gifted specialty cans for not giving up a goal to the new NHL's goal king.
Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With stocks falling for three straight days during the announcement of tariffs, what should investors do with the uncertainty?
President Trump ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel.
The company has outpaced its own capacity, showing it's a future full of AI growing opportunities in Pittsburgh.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
It's the Pittsburgh mecca for all things fandom. Steel City Con is back at the Monroeville Convention Center.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Jeremy Renner is bringing his book tour to Pittsburgh
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
A beaver that was rescued in western Pennsylvania is getting another chance at life in Wisconsin. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the heartwarming story.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery’s forecast!
Wildwood Road is a frequently traveled shortcut for many in Beaver County, but after this weekend's weather, a landslide will have it shut down for quite some time. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has the details.
Remember making paper popper noise makers in high school? Well, as fun as they are, there's a lot of science behind them and Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to tell you all about it!
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.
