Powerful earthquakes kill at least 2,000 in Afghanistan
Videos shared on social media show villages once full of mud houses that used to dot the landscape have been reduced to piles of earthy rubbles.
Videos shared on social media show villages once full of mud houses that used to dot the landscape have been reduced to piles of earthy rubbles.
An annual ceremony to remember those who died on September 11, 2001, was held in lower Manhattan on Monday.
Chase, a furry white spaniel with brown spots, is expected to make the trip to the US and reunite with his handler soon.
At least 40 people have been killed and 140 wounded in a suicide ambulance bombing claimed by the Taliban in the capital Kabul.
President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the "predictable and unacceptable" results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday the U.S. will leave 8,400 troops in Afghanistan when he completes his term, down slightly from the current number but well up from the 5,500 he announced previously, arguing America's interests depend on helping Afghanistan's struggling government fight continuing threats from the Taliban and others.
The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. has conducted an airstrike targeting Taliban leader Mullah Mansour.
A breakaway Pakistani faction of the militant Taliban group has claimed responsibility for an Easter Sunday bombing in a park in the eastern city of Lahore that killed 60 people.
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has become a hot button issue since his release in exchange for five Taliban members this past weekend.
A convicted felon who prosecutors have said sympathized with the Taliban has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for using his friend's gun at a Pittsburgh-area firing range.
With the situation getting worse on the ground Obama has ended the surge just in time for the election in November. Taliban and related attacks against NATO powers were approximately 2,700 in August of 2009 when Obama made his contrary-to-campaign promised-move to step up the nation's military assistance in Afghanistan. Three years later, in August of 2012, there were more attacks – nearly 3,000.
Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
Michael Gravely allegedly shouted racial slurs at the victim and shattered his driver's side window during the incident.
The new principal made the announcement in a letter to families this week.
We're looking at storm chances over the next two days that could bring lightning and gusty winds.
The Fourth of July means so much to so many and in Pittsburgh, there's a lot of pride.
Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
Michael Gravely allegedly shouted racial slurs at the victim and shattered his driver's side window during the incident.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area.
The new principal made the announcement in a letter to families this week.
We're looking at storm chances over the next two days that could bring lightning and gusty winds.
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election
Seven Washington County residents and two local organizations have sued the Washington County commissioners, saying their mail-in ballots in the April primary were disqualified without notice, disenfranchising them. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
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Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app.
Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area.
Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Boaz and Rania are back in the kitchen whipping up a delicious key lime pie!
Hold on to your tails, Pittsburgh! Anthrocon has returned to Pittsburgh to embrace the fabulous fun of the furries. Daisy was at the convention center this morning to get a first look of Anthrocon 2024.
In today's Eye on Health, we're talking about keeping our eyes safe. Dr. Sarah Zambotti, an optometrist with Allegheny Health Network, joined us to talk more about the most common summer-related eye problems among patients.
On the show today, we had cocktail recipes with a red, white and blue theme. Dave Kuiawa, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, was back with drinks we can add to the menu for the holiday weekend.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger.
The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
The 11th hole at Fox Chapel Golf Club features an island green that's surrounded by sand, instead of water.
Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
The women's club is expected to begin competing in 2025 and now we have five potential names.
Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county.
The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The King of Rock 'n' Roll's blue suede shoes were bought by an American collector during an auction on June 28.
Michael Gravely was charged with ethnic intimidation after he allegedly shouted racial slurs and shattered the driver's side window of another person's vehicle in a road rage incident.
The new McKeesport Area High School principal introduced a new cell phone policy that would restrict the usage of phones during the school day.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Today is Independence Day and for Pittsburghers, it means a lot to them. KDKA's John Shumway brings you those answers.
The shooting happened around 10:30 on Wednesday night.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.