Hey Ray! Aphelion And The Earth's Proximity To The Sun
When you are roasting a marshmallow on the fire, the closer you get to the fire with the marshmallow, the more the marshmallow gets cooked.
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When you are roasting a marshmallow on the fire, the closer you get to the fire with the marshmallow, the more the marshmallow gets cooked.
Sunsets in our area can be absolutely beautiful.
Today, at 5:43pm is the Summer Solstice, so what does that really mean?
We are getting into Summertime, and that means we are getting into the sweaty part of the year, thanks to the heat.
On really hot days, you may hear a meteorologist tell you to wear light colored clothing. Why is this?
KDKA Meteorologist Ray Petelin is back with another home science experiment, here to show you how to create a cloud in a bottle.
When you go to the beach, you may notice in the afternoon, how the wind blows off the water toward the land.
For this experiment, we are going to boil water. It doesn't sound exciting, but we are not going to make water boil the way you traditionally do, by heating it up.
If you ever left a bottle of water in a car or outside when temperatures were below freezing, you may have seen it turn from a liquid to ice almost instantly.
Can you really tell how far away a thunderstorm is by counting the seconds between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder?
Now that it is officially spring, we are getting into the time of year that features thunderstorms.
Atmospheric pressure is a major part of meteorology, and it is always around us.
Have you ever looked at the moon, as it was rising above the horizon and thought "WOW! The moon looks HUGE", only to have it appear to shrink as it continued to rise into the night sky?
Soap is a valuable tool to not only remove dirt from your hands, but also bacteria and viruses.
As a meteorologist, I use math to predict the behavior of many different ingredients in the atmosphere.
It's common to see icicles hanging from roofs or awnings, but can they form sideways? The Barton Family saw just that, and Ray Petelin explains how it may have happened!
When rivers, lakes, and ponds freeze over, it's natural to want to go play on them, but checking them for safety is important. Ray Petelin explains what you need to do to make sure you don't fall through.
When we get large snowfalls, the same question gets asked - why is snow white but when it melts, it's clear? Ray Petelin answers that in a new Hey Ray!
KDKA meteorologist Ray Petelin uses science to debunk some popular conspiracy theories.
Places, people, and things have a variety of reasons for why they are named the way they are, but have you ever thought about why the Arctic and Antarctic have their names? Ray Petelin has and he explains it in a new Hey Ray!
Whenever snow falls in Pittsburgh, you hear the same refrain: milk, bread, and toilet paper, but do we really need to have those in our home? Ray Petelin makes sure you know how to prepare when snow is coming!
While we may dream of a White Christmas in the 412, the weather is often much more interesting than that. Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
Every generation when they get older love to brag about how much snow they had to deal with as a kid, but which Pittsburgh generation has the bragging rights? Ray Petelin breaks it down!
Did you ever notice your breath can heat and cool things? Meteorologist Ray Petelin shows us the science of how that works!
You certainly know the dark color of pop, but did you know you can use milk to take the color out of it? Ray Petelin shows you the science in a new Hey Ray!
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
The bodies of two young girls were found inside suitcases in Cleveland, Ohio, police said on Tuesday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A stunning video shows a brick shattering the front door of a restaurant in Ambridge before a man hurls himself through the broken glass.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Early on Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, and Pennsylvania's elected officials have responded.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
Chef Crystal Baldwin is here to spice things up with a flavorful Moroccan salmon that might just become your new Friday tradition.
Pittsburgh’s past is coming to life with a swirl of cocktails, the hum of live music, and the delicious aroma of local bites! Daisy Jade was live at the Heinz History Center with a sneak peek.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is examining more of your family treasures and heirlooms.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joins PTL for another edition of Pop Talk Live!
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh has fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi.
Pitt's season didn't end the way they wanted it to last year but Mason Heintschel said he's excited to take the next step in his second year with the team.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
An Indiana County woman is facing charges after police said a dog with two pelvis fractures and several chicken bones in its stomach was found abandoned on the side of the road.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
The Pentagon released the names of four Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Kuwait over the weekend, marking the first U.S. deaths in the conflict with Iran.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A Pittsburgh-area boy set out to collect 300 cereal boxes to help feed classmates in need. But he's crushed his goal, thanks to KDKA-TV viewers.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
