Visitors are happy western Pennsylvania's national parks are back open
With the United States government shutdown in Washington now over, the national parks are once again reopened to the public.
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With the United States government shutdown in Washington now over, the national parks are once again reopened to the public.
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Paleontologists discovered the bones and teeth of an early mammal relative that roamed approximately 180 million years ago, officials announced.
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Rangers who responded confirmed Nancy Sampson, of Greer, South Carolina, was dead at the scene.
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Volunteers will plant tree seedlings at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County in honor of National Parks Week next week.
The Flight 93 National Memorial will be live streaming the September 11 ceremony.
As nearly all of Southwestern Pennsylvania is set to move into the 'yellow' phase and begin reopening, National Park Sites in the area will be opening for recreational access.
The National Park Service has restored a family cemetery that just happens to lie within the Flight 93 National Memorial, which honors those killed on the hijacked airliner that crashed in western Pennsylvania during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
After a few National Park Service tweets on climate change were deleted, a new unofficial account is firing at President Donald Trump.
It's the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
The National Park Service is celebrating its 99th birthday with free admission to all of its parks today.
National Park Service officials say a $26 million visitor center complex at the Flight 93 National Memorial will open to the public Sept. 10, a day before the 14th anniversary of the terror attacks.
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Hundreds of volunteers are joining state forestry officials in a massive tree-planting project at the Flight 93 National Memorial.
After a destructive fire wiped out part of the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, another threat looms over the park: Autumn Olive shrubs.
After nearly 100 years, the National Park Service holds some of the country's most beautiful and historic places, though it also suffers from an $11 billion backlog of unfunded maintenance and a visitor base that's aging and mostly white.
A state police fire marshal says he may never be able to determine what caused a fire that destroyed the headquarters buildings at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville.
Investigators say they've found no indication of arson or other foul play in the fire that damaged buildings at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.
A major fire is reportedly burning at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County.
The National Park Service will provide a tour of the visitor center being built at the Flight 93 National Memorial on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
An ice storm warning has been issued until 7 a.m. Saturday for several counties across the Pittsburgh viewing area.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd.
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day for folks to enjoy a warm meal in good company.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
An ice storm warning has been issued until 7 a.m. Saturday for several counties across the Pittsburgh viewing area.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd.
For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day for folks to enjoy a warm meal in good company.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
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With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
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If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
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Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
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Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
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A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year deal with All-Star Ryan O'Hearn to boost their struggling offense.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Pittsburghers and visitors alike made memories together across the city on Thursday. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer watched as people enjoyed the sights and sounds of Christmas in Pittsburgh.
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For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh opened its doors on Christmas Day to provide a warm meal and good company. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
A Beechview dog owner is asking for the return of his 7-year-old German shepherd. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah has more.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
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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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.