Doctor Warns About Dangers Of High Heat
Mother Nature is continuing to turn up the heat on the Pittsburgh region, which makes it very important to take precautions to stay safe.
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Mother Nature is continuing to turn up the heat on the Pittsburgh region, which makes it very important to take precautions to stay safe.
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There were no balloons and not a lot of fanfare or traffic to mark opening day at UPMC East, the medical giant's 156-bed community hospital in Monroeville. Officials were not even available to trumpet their services, but they did have guests of another kind.
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July 4 is one of the worst days for traffic fatalities for all drivers. For teen drivers, it's the single most deadliest day.
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A rabies alert has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture after bats were found inside a home in Cranberry, Butler County. According to the alert, the bats which later tested positive for rabies, got in through a fireplace, and two people were exposed.
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Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The University of Pittsburgh will soon offer tuition-free education to eligible Pennsylvania residents at several of its regional campuses.
Carmen Mlodzinski had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Pittsburgh tied the MLB record for consecutive walks in an inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Students at South Fayette High School raised a new fundraising record for pediatric cancer research during their annual Mini-THON.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The Pennsylvania House passed two bills about digital identification earlier this week.
As nurses from UPMC Magee Womens Hospital continue to negotiate their first union contract, two of them visited D.C. to fight for their patients.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
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Wegmans now owns the land in Cranberry Township that will house its first Pittsburgh-area location.
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PTL hosts Mikey Hood and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
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Shaler Township has installed new AEDs in 10 of its parks.
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Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
The Pittsburgh Penguins head into an offseason with plenty of questions, starting with the future of forward Evgeni Malkin.
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Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share, down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago.
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North Side business owners were left frustrated after unauthorized NFL draft no-parking signs appeared on Western Avenue.
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The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
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KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh discusses the sports topics of the day.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines, the Latrobe airport's only carrier, after it shut down early Saturday morning. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares more.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast.
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
