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Coraopolis Veteran Awarded Legion of Honor
Albert Crawford was like thousands of young Americans in the wake of Pearl Harbor. He dropped out of high school and at the age of 17, and joined the Navy.
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Albert Crawford was like thousands of young Americans in the wake of Pearl Harbor. He dropped out of high school and at the age of 17, and joined the Navy.
Memorial Day means family, cook outs and remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we can have this lifestyle.
They were members of the Greatest Generation, and when their country called, they answered. Now, a group of veterans have made a one-day trip to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial.
In today's Black History Month salute. We take a look at a man who served during World War II.
A family in Ambridge got a potentially explosive surprise while going through the basement of their father's home after he passed away.
When the soldiers and sailors shipped out for World War II, many women enlisted, too. Not in the Army or the Navy, but in the WACS and the WAVES. Those were the service organizations that cared for the wounded coming back home. One of those women was Virginia Forsythe-Rye.
Hundreds of local veterans were honored Wednesday at Shaler Area Middle School.
They've been waiting nearly 70 years, but the family of a World War II veteran is finally getting some closure. A funeral was held Saturday for Marine Corporal John Yeager of New Kensington.
A local Marine is finally coming home nearly 70 years after his death. World War II Marine Corporal Jack Yeager, of New Kensington, was killed in action back in 1944.
More than 1,000 Jeeps will find their way to Butler this weekend. The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival honors the first one of all. It was built in Butler on the cusp of World War II.
KDKA Radio's Chris Moore talks with Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk, the man who navigated the plane, Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb that ended World War II.
The Latrobe Fourth of July celebration is a tradition for many across the area, but this year it's a bittersweet occasion as a special group of veterans ride in their final parade.
Few aircraft have achieved the stature and fame of the "Memphis Belle." The Memphis Belle was the first American bomber to successfully complete 25 missions over enemy territory. Decades later, a popular film would introduce the bomber and her crew to a new generation.
It's the 63d reunion for the men of the 95th infantry, who liberated a French city from Nazi forces in November, 1944. They were hailed as the "Iron Men of Metz."
Over 200 veterans from Wisconsin, Illinois and other parts of the upper Midwest are moving through the area en route to Washington, D.C. as part of the Vets Roll Project.
She's a French baroness. He was an American coal miner. Bill Winowich, of Shaler Township, was an Army medic stationed in France in World War II when he met the translator who would become his wife.
Police found a cache of weapons inside of a Brighton Heights home. A man described by neighbors as a recluse and a hoarder hasn't been seen for several weeks.
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen is one of honor and bravery. On Monday, students at Penn Hills High School learned all about it.
The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest conflict of the Pacific campaign near the end of World War II. American forces struggled to take the island from Japan in the spring and summer of 1945. One of the wounded was an Army sergeant from Squirrel Hill named Aaron Narvol.
Veterans from World War II gathered on the North Shore today to mark the solemn 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Veterans from World War II gathered on the North Shore today to mark the solemn 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. To commemorate the day, some World War II veterans shared their memories of December 7, 1941 during a visit to the Heinz History Center's exhibit "Stars and Stripes: An American Story."
World War II veterans from Pittsburgh are finally getting their due with a memorial dedicated to them on the North Shore. However, organizers still need a lot of help to honor the men and women of America's greatest generation.
World War II veterans from Pittsburgh are finally getting their due with a memorial dedicated to them on the North Shore.
Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Both men are now in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.
Wilson will take his first pre-season snaps when the Steelers host the Buffalo Bills.
On Aug. 4, a car crashed into the power lines outside the building, knocking out the entire electrical system.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Both men are now in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.
Wilson will take his first pre-season snaps when the Steelers host the Buffalo Bills.
On Aug. 4, a car crashed into the power lines outside the building, knocking out the entire electrical system.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
A local sniper likely saved lives at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler Township last month when his single shot hit the gunman.
A Pennsylvania congressman who was on the ground in Butler Township for three days submitted his preliminary report to the U.S. House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
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New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Financial expert, YouTuber and author Rachel Cruze has some tips for making a budget before going back to school shopping. She says it can really help to eliminate overspending.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
As football season gets underway, we're taking a look back at some of the very first Women of Steel. Did you know the Pittsburgh Steelers once had cheerleaders. We're chatting with two of the Steelerettes.
The inaugural Iron City Car Cruise is rolling into Creighton this weekend. Daisy Jade has a preview.
This weekend's PNC Park Family Fun Day has a very special message. The Neighborhood Ford Store, Pirates Charities, Quilt for the Cure, Glimmer of Hope and the AHN Chill Mobile are giving children the chance to make a difference one square at a time.
The Dubai Chocolate Bar is taking social media by storm. Sharmaine Stock, of Mainely Dipped, knows the secrets behind these sweet treats and she's in the kitchen to show us too.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Smoke and vape shops seem to be popping up everywhere you look these days, and not everyone is happy about that.
Is the Gainey administration fulfilling its promise to create new affordable housing in Pittsburgh?
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
Dental care should be part of your child’s back to school routine. Pediatric dentist Dr. Erin Issac joins Talk Pittsburgh with some tips for parents.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
Wilson will take his first pre-season snaps when the Steelers host the Buffalo Bills.
Fans of the Nittany Lions can keep track of the team's ranking with this one-of-a-kind bobblehead!
It's going to be a packed weekend on the North Shore, here's what fans need to know.
The Paralympic games start soon in Paris, and one of the athletes representing the U.S. is from Bethel Park.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
Some Rue21 stores, including two in the Pittsburgh area, are reopening under new ownership.
The Steelers' annual training camp in Latrobe has had a big economic impact these last few weeks.
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
"We have to make sure our downtown is spruced up and ready to welcome all these visitors."
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Kaley Bastine got quite the surprise of her own during the event aimed at raising money for the department.
Steel City Con is taking over the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend.
The shows were called off after the Austrian government uncovered what it called an ISIS-inspired terror plot aimed at the concerts.
Both men are now in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.
In an already-blighted community, one local business is doing everything to keep it from turning into another empty building. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
Crews are removing a railway bridge in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood after a dump truck hit it this morning. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder is live at the scene.
August is National Make a Will Month. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has tips for what you need to think about while making one.
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."