Thousands of Canadians forced to evacuate as massive wildfire burns
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
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The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
After a summer of hazy skies and wildfires across Canada, CMU researchers are working to develop drones to better combat the fires.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
Strong and destructive straight-line winds are the main concern followed by the chance for large hail.
Wildfire smoke is expected to cause unhealthy levels of pollution for sensitive groups of people across Pennsylvania on Monday.
Skies across the Pittsburgh area are blanketed by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A Code Red air quality alert was issued June 28, 2023, by the Department of Environmental Protection for several Pennsylvania counties. Here's a look at the skyline.
With another smoke-laden day, can air conditioning keep you healthy?
In Minnesota's Twin Cities, the AQI was the worst it had been since the state began keeping records in 1980.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
With another day of haze and smoke from Canadian wildfires, first responders are ready for whatever comes.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
Does a mask help with air pollution? Here's how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke as Canadian wildfires cause poor air quality in parts of the U.S.
Smoke from the wildfires has caused the air to be considered unhealthy.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada may impact air quality in Allegheny County this week, the Health Department warned.
The Aliquippa Fire Department is the latest to add the relatively new safety tool.
According to the criminal complaint, the child's father admitted to shaking his son without supporting his head to stop him from crying.
General manager Kyle Dubas used the deadline to acquire future draft assets.
Page's Dairy Mart opened its service window at 11 a.m. Friday.
Experts say school buses are the most regulated and some of the safest vehicles on the road.
The Aliquippa Fire Department is the latest to add the relatively new safety tool.
According to the criminal complaint, the child's father admitted to shaking his son without supporting his head to stop him from crying.
General manager Kyle Dubas used the deadline to acquire future draft assets.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Page's Dairy Mart opened its service window at 11 a.m. Friday.
The Trump administration recently confirmed its plans to eliminate thousands of VA employees.
This isn't the first time the mayor and district attorney have clashed.
Two public school districts and several parents are suing in Pennsylvania in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
Pennsylvania is spending more than $10 million to replace its electronic voter registration database with an election management system.
We've all seen the price of eggs and it's leading to people looking for alternatives and that could include Pittsburgh's own Rent The Chicken.
Las Palmas in Beechview imports at least half of its products and could begin to feel a squeeze if tariffs remain in place.
The popular bakery is offering nearly a dozen different flavors of paczki for Fat Tuesday.
President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect at midnight.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Daisy Jade is checking out The Fire Pit Gallery at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show.
Can you save on egg prices by renting chickens? Rent The Chicken talks about that while playing chicken bingo with Heather and David.
Boaz talks to a sleep expert from Levin at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show.
David and Heather are playing What's It Worth with Dr. Lori in person at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show.
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.
There's an unsightly mess collecting along a road in North Fayette — so much that it looks more like a landfill.
A family from Fayette County says they begged for help to save a dying loved one who took her final breath waiting for an ambulance.
State leaders, mothers, and doctors gather at AHN's Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Prenatal Mental Health to help raise the importance of screening and detection.
Daisy was joined by Aubrey Worek to tackle those intimidating machines and to show us how to feel confident using gym equipment.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
A chickenpox outbreak is hitting Penn State's main campus.
There has been a steep rise in flu cases across Pennsylvania, and the number of flu patients admitted to the hospital is rising.
General manager Kyle Dubas used the deadline to acquire future draft assets.
Two public school districts and several parents are suing in Pennsylvania in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people.
Robert Morris erased an early 10-point deficit and came back to win the game with relative ease.
The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park on April 19 for the Pirates-Guardians game will receive one of the bobbleheads.
A one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is heading to auction.
Hotel Saxonburg management announced the historic restaurant would be closing.
President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect at midnight.
Intel Corp. has once again pushed back the expected opening for its semiconductor project in central Ohio.
Another store is closing in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.
An economic blackout which is a pause on spending, is a movement making its way to Pittsburgh.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
He was previously nominated in the category for his work on Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story."
The legendary comedians will take the stage later this year.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
More departments in the Pittsburgh area are paying for a service that alerts drivers differently to give them more time to slow down and move over. The Aliquippa Fire Department is the latest to add the relatively new safety tool. KDKA-TV's Jessica Guay reports.
A Fayette County mother has the answer she’s waited to receive for more than a year. Her 11-year-old son’s death has been ruled a homicide, caused by injuries from when he was just a baby. KDKA-TV’s Ricky Sayer reports from Uniontown, with new information on this case that goes back to 2012.
Page's Dairy Mart opened its service window for the season at 11 a.m. on Friday. One of Pittsburgh's most popular ice cream locations, it will be open every day until 10 p.m. until it closes for the season in mid-October. KDKA-TV's Josh Taylor reports.
After a crash in Westmoreland County killed a school van driver on Friday and another crash in Butler County injured eight students and that driver, some parents are rattled. But experts say school buses are the most regulated and some of the safest vehicles on the road.
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.
A late interception from quarterback Drew Allar allowed Notre Dame to get in field goal range.
