How long should I thaw my turkey before Thanksgiving? What you need to know one week out
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
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Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
Today marks the first day of the fall turkey hunting season in Pennsylvania.
Experts say large gatherings are making a comeback, and so are lower prices when it comes to your turkey.
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.
Blocking traffic, attacking the mailman, even chasing little kids headed to the park -- a flock of turkeys is getting a bad rap in a city neighborhood.
So far, the group has raised more than $29,000.
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, near its shared border with northern Syria.
Foreign nations and aid agencies are racing to mobilize resources to help survivors of the devastating quakes in two countries. Here's how you can help.
Frantic search efforts were still underway in both countries, with an untold number of people still trapped in rubble.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission recorded the oldest female turkey ever found in the state.
iPhone 13s, gaming consoles, Christmas lights and turkeys have all been caught up in the global snarl.
Steelers first-round pick Najee Harris is teaming up with a law firm to give away 600 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.
With only 17 days left before Thanksgiving, we need to talk turkey.
The usually mellow Senator Bob Casey went on the offense when talking about healthcare, guns, Turkey and the impeachment inquiry.
It may be April, but there was a turkey trot in Downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Another recall for ground turkey, following a Salmonella outbreak.
More than 150 illnesses from a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported across the country, including in Pennsylvania.
An unusual obstacle brought traffic to a halt in the Hill District on Thursday evening.
In a tweet from the country's official account, Swedish officials announced that the famous meatball recipe was brought to the country 300 years ago by King Charles XII.
If you've ever driven on Washington Road in Mount Lebanon, you may have encountered a wild turkey that causing quite the stir.
Turkish archaeologists believe they may have discovered the remains of St. Nicholas - from whom the legend of Santa Claus emerged.
A wild turkey is giving thanks after safely making its way across a heavily trafficked Massachusetts interstate during rush hour.
A gunman in a suit and tie shouted slogans about Syria's civil war after he killed Russia's ambassador to Turkey.
Attention shoppers: there's a price war going on for your Thanksgiving dollar.
November is here and it's time to start thinking about Thanksgiving! With that in mind, Chef Bill Fuller stopped by PTL to make a feast!
The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Time is running out to get a Real ID, and in an effort to help drivers, several centers will be open on Mondays through the deadline.
Four more people are facing charges out of western Pennsylvania as part of an investigation into a multi-million-dollar lottery scam.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says there are "positive signs" that Aaron Rodgers will play in Pittsburgh.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Time is running out to get a Real ID, and in an effort to help drivers, several centers will be open on Mondays through the deadline.
Four more people are facing charges out of western Pennsylvania as part of an investigation into a multi-million-dollar lottery scam.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says there are "positive signs" that Aaron Rodgers will play in Pittsburgh.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
More than 800 employees at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health are expected to be cut.
A man has saved hundreds of lives with his government work in western Pennsylvania.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
Now is the time for cleaning and getting things in order, and that includes your credit card and other debts.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
A new movie screening is coming to Pittsburgh! Here's how to check out "Free for All: Inside the Public Library."
Stop! Don't eat that! It's an April Fools' joke!
We got to reveal the Flounder Four in our PTL Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket!
The one and only Lee Terbosic visited us today to show us a mind-blowing magic trick, and chat about the upcoming season at Liberty Magic.
Chef Crystal Baldwin was in the PTL kitchen showing us a recipe that will steal the show on Easter Sunday. This segment is sponsored by Giant Eagle.
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.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
One of the most successful types of transplants are when living donors give their own organs.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed within Pennsylvania.
The Pa. Auditor General's Office announced the performance audit into one of the insurance programs that used a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says there are "positive signs" that Aaron Rodgers will play in Pittsburgh.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
For one youth baseball team in Armstrong County, the season isn't starting as planned.
The NFL has tabled a vote to ban the tush push play, best utilized by the Philadelphia Eagles.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies 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.
A Pittsburgh pizzeria is bringing home the title of World's Best Cheese Slice.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
In Pittsburgh's Hill District, the Family Dollar is the only place for people to get certain necessities.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium will soon debut a new Ice Age exhibit.
The new BNY Fab Lab opened to the public on March 29.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
The tour coincides with the band's fifth and newest studio album.
The exhibit is back for its second year at the museum.
A new movie screening is coming to Pittsburgh! Here's how to check out "Free for All: Inside the Public Library."
A big name in business is shining the social media spotlight on Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
May 7 is the deadline to get a Real ID in Pennsylvania and to help drivers get their new license, PennDOT will open several drivers license centers on Mondays. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the details.
Stop! Don't eat that! It's an April Fools' joke!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
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.
