Hey Ray: Why is my temperature at home different than what's on TV?
I often get asked why the temperatures we report are different from what you see on your home thermometer.
I often get asked why the temperatures we report are different from what you see on your home thermometer.
I accidentally mixed hard-boiled eggs and raw eggs. Now, how can I tell the difference?
Our atmosphere, it's kind of just a big sandwich!
How big hail can get is all about wind!
In our solar system, we notice things because of the science of shine, and for this shine discussion, we are going to focus on the only star in our solar system: the sun!
One viewer asks: Why is it on very windy days the water level in the toilet bowl is low?
Our eyes and brain can sometimes play tricks on us!
You may be familiar with a social media trick that makes a screwdriver levitate...does it work?
When you think of magnetic money, you think of coins, but it's your paper money, too!
It's a question I get a lot, so let's try to answer it!
Did you know that Pi can be used to make a prediction?
Let's do some "survival science" like how to find your direction!
Even though certain metals may not be magnetic, they can still interact with magnets!
The weather doesn't always change right along with the seasons and a viewer question is a motivation for this week's post!
In physics, sometimes, the reaction you get is not the reaction you expected. Meteorologist Ray Petelin explains with a cool experiment.
It's often said that thanks to the hills and valleys in Western Pennsylvania, we're not a risk for tornadoes, but that could not be further from the truth. Ray and Elizabeth Petelin explain more in an all-new Hey Ray!
With the total solar eclipse just a couple of days away, you now know all the details, now it's time for Ray Petelin to get into the timeline of what to expect on Monday!
We're just days away from the total solar eclipse and Ray Petelin has some facts that will make you an eclipse expert!
Western Pennsylvania is not exactly known for sunshine in April, so in an all-new Hey Ray, Ray and Elizabeth Petelin explain what to do if it's cloudy on April 8.
On April 8, the sky won't be the only show - we'll see some cool things on the ground, as well! Ray and Elizabeth Petelin explain in an all-new Hey Ray!
So, you couldn't get solar eclipse glasses, no worries! Ray and Elizabeth Petelin will show you how to make your own!
We in Pittsburgh know all about rivers, but did you know there are rivers in the sky? Ray Petelin explains!
We all know that snow can fall, but did you know that snow can roll? Ray and Elizabeth Petelin have the frosty story!
In today's Hey Ray, we're creating what Ray is calling a "silly siphon" but he and Elizabeth are here to show you the science behind it!
Sure, we all know about winter storms and blizzards, but Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to explain the various types of systems that bring snow to the area!
Bernard Polite now faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and attempted homicide.
They're all doing what they can to uplift themselves and anyone going through their hard times.
A crossing cold front is touching off scattered showers and thunderstorms that will linger through late this evening with showers finally tapering toward morning.
A runner from Kenya also etched his name into the history books.
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to highlight a four-run sixth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 for a series win.
A three-judge panel ordered two county commissioners in West Virginia to be removed from office over a month after they were arrested for purposefully jilting their duties.
Former Ohio Treasurer and three-time U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of his divorce agreement.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania on Thursday proposed a series of debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick leading up to the November general election, and McCormick readily accepted.
Judy O'Connor, the wife of late former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor, has died, according to her family.
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
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Live Nation Concert Week starts Wednesday. With presales and fees usually associated with tickets, KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman looked into what you should expect to find when you hit purchase.
Giant Eagle is ending a feature that lets people scan items with their phones at a handful of stores.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL! Here's a look back at some of the fun we had.
Book clubs are coming back into style! Hosts Heather and David are talking about what they read and the book club trend.
We're getting a preview of some of the fashions that will be a part of Pressley Ridge's Runway for Hope event, which raises money for a great cause.
PTL's Katie O'Malley heads to the SouthSide Works to get a preview of Cinco de Mayo weekend's TacoMania festival.
Over the last 20 years, Pittsburgh Today Live has hit the road plenty of times. From the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show to Field Day to the Washington County Fair, here's a look back ahead of our 20th Anniversary Special.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
With a medical tent at the finish line, UPMC will provide medical care at 17 first aid stations along the marathon route.
The Monroeville location will be the seventh offered by AHN.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends women get a mammogram every other year starting when they turn 40 years old.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to highlight a four-run sixth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 for a series win.
Pinch-hitter Jack Suwinski singled home Connor Joe with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!
Ryan McMahon homered into the Allegheny River, Cal Quantrill pitched into the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies edged struggling Pittsburgh 3-2.
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
Insight Global will pay $2.7 million in a settlement after exposing 72,000 residents' private medical information.
Giant Eagle is ending a feature that lets people scan items with their phones at a handful of stores.
The Chadwick, a popular wedding venue in Wexford, has been sold to the Jim Shorkey Family Auto Group.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour to Westmoreland County this year.
A Braddock man is facing charges after allegedly trying to shoot a church pastor during a sermon in North Braddock. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
The disappearance of a Millvale woman, who family and friends say may have gone missing in the Harrisburg area, is now being investigated as a homicide.
Marathon weekend came to a close Sunday, as 20,000 people raced across Pittsburgh in the marathon, half marathon, and relay. A little rain didn’t stop them, and many had their own personal reasons for crossing the finish line. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
Andrew Bowman, 30, and Jane Bareikis, 29, won the men's and women's divisions of the full-course marathon, respectively. Bowman crossed the finish line with a time of 2:15:50, while Bareikis finished the race in 2:37:37.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday