Animal Friends Taking In Texas Dogs, Puts Out Call For Adopters
Pittsburghers are donating to help people recovering from Harvey, but there are also efforts underway to help some of the pets rescued from the floodwaters.
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Pittsburghers are donating to help people recovering from Harvey, but there are also efforts underway to help some of the pets rescued from the floodwaters.
Officials in Houston sought Friday to safeguard parts of their devastated city by keeping others flooded in the wake of Harvey, which retained enough rain-making power to raise the risk of flooding in the middle of the country a week after it slammed into Texas.
A number of dogs that were waiting to be adopted in Texas shelters are coming to Pittsburgh, giving those shelters room to take in animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey.
Rescuers began a block-by-block search of tens of thousands of Houston homes Thursday, pounding on doors and shouting as they looked for anyone — alive or dead — who might have been left behind in Harvey's fetid floodwaters, which have now damaged more than 87,000 homes and destroyed nearly 7,000 statewide.
In Texas, the official death toll surpassed 30 on Wednesday and was expected to climb as authorities investigated several other deaths to determine whether they were storm related.
A woman who moved to Pittsburgh from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina says seeing the aftermath of Harvey brings back difficult memories.
Gasoline prices are going up and there's one obvious explanation -- the devastating, long-lasting storm in Texas.
Carmen Pace and her family have been trying to reach her brother, a Pittsburgh native living in Texas, for days now.
Some native Pittsburghers who are now living in Texas have been battered by the storms.
A television station is reporting that six family members are believed to have drowned in Houston when their van was swept away by floodwaters.
A number of Pittsburghers are trapped in the floodwaters of Houston.
Fifteen assisted living facility residents were airlifted out of their flooded building to safety in Texas on Sunday.
ropical Storm Harvey continues to head back toward the Gulf of Mexico at a slow pace.
A Texas judge says there is one confirmed death from Harvey in Aransas County.
Operating out of a 22nd-floor office in the Moorehead Federal Building downtown, the Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh is now a Hurricane Harvey Emergency Operations Center.
Conditions deteriorated Friday along the Texas Gulf Coast as Hurricane Harvey strengthened and crawled toward the state, with forecasters warning that evacuations and preparations "should be rushed to completion."
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Harvey is now Hurricane Harvey and is forecasting it will become a major hurricane to hit the middle Texas coastline.
Police in Austin have released surveillance video showing a car plunging seven stories from a downtown parking garage and striking another vehicle as it lands in an alley.
A third Boy Scout has died from injuries suffered when a sailboat struck an overhanging power line on a lake east of Dallas.
Authorities say two Texas Boy Scouts were killed and another critically hurt when their sailboat hit an overhead power line and apparently electrocuted the youths.
A Texas teenager was killed when the cellphone she was charging fell into a bathtub and she was electrocuted.
A man smashed a 30-year Texas state record when he reeled in a hammerhead shark that weighed more than 1,000 lbs.
An experienced skydiver who was also a longtime voiceover actor has died after a midair collision during a jump at a Southeast Texas skydiving center.
Authorities say a Texas woman told investigators that she left her 2-year-old daughter and 16-month-old son in the hot car where they died last month to teach the girl a lesson, and that they didn't lock themselves in, as she initially said.
A Texas mom is going viral on social media for what she did during her daughter's college orientation.
Another local group is making sure no one goes without a warm Thanksgiving meal.
The event was expected to generate around $20,000 to help fund the city's recreation programs.
A gunshot victim also walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.
Another local group is making sure no one goes without a warm Thanksgiving meal.
The event was expected to generate around $20,000 to help fund the city's recreation programs.
A gunshot victim also walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.
It was the largest proposed property tax increase in the history of Allegheny County, and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said there would be mass layoffs and service cuts without it. But now council members say they can cut that increase almost in half without reducing staff or services. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
A big local election is looming on the horizon, and a well-known political figure and son of a former mayor is lining up as a potential challenger to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.
KDKA-TV money and political editor Jon Delano is retiring after 30 years. He talked to Ken Rice about his remarkable career.
A small business owner in Pittsburgh is concerned about how the proposed Trump tariffs on goods from overseas could affect her business.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
With the online world dominating advance sales for the holiday starting in October, are Black Friday and Cyber Monday still relevant?
Gas prices in Pittsburgh are starting to fall as our travel picks up around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The first Von Maur department store in Pennsylvania has opened at South Hills Village.
Heather and David show you how to make a delicious bread pudding recipe in the slow cooker on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Heather show you how to make a delicious cheesy potato recipe in the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Frankie show you how to make a crispy but juicy meatball on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Gary show you how to make a recipe that's been passed down for generations on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
Gary and Heather show you how to make a delicious chicken during the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Amid staffing shortages in Pittsburgh EMS, a city program seeks to recruit and train from within the community.
The Ambridge Area School District recently purchased a security system touted for its ability to detect guns and knives.
As tales of scammers swiping tickets from Ticketmaster accounts grow, there are simple yet effective ways to protect your tickets.
Keeping the kids healthy this time of year can be a challenge. Dr. Hayley Hellstern and Dr. Marisa Quattrone talk about their new practice in Fox Chaple, Zest Pediatrics.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Two Pittsburgh men are among the first to use a new device to regain movement following a stroke.
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
It is vital to find time for your physical well-being, even if it's just for a little bit. That's what we discussed today for our Wellness Wednesday conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has again etched his name into the NHL record books.
Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4.
The Steelers are looking to bounce back from last week's loss to Cleveland.
The coaches who were terminated includes both head football coaches, their assistants, and two girls soccer coaches at the middle school.
The holiday season is here, and Pittsburgh's professional athletes are spending it by giving back.
Shops in downtown Greensburg are gearing up for Small Business Saturday.
One tree farm in Harmony, Butler County, is already open for the season.
The hunt is still on for the one-of-a-kind Topps Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card.
Pittsburgh remains at the forefront of the robotics industry.
Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot itself.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
Highlights for the 31st annual Highmark First Night celebration include a performance by Frzy. the Future of Pittsburgh Ball, and of course fireworks.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Mac Miller fans are getting new music in the new year.
The official teaser for "The Pitt" dropped, revealing a premiere date in January.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. This one's expected to be a record-breaker, with more than 183 million Americans shopping online and in-store between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and KDKA Radio's Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd reports.
The event was expected to generate around $20,000 to help fund the city's recreation programs. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub in Carnegie, on Thursday.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held rallies in Pittsburgh on the eve of Election Day.
