Monessen H.S. Grad Frances McDormand Wins Oscar For Best Actress
Monessen High School graduate Frances McDormand took home the Academy Award for Best Actress at Sunday night's ceremony.
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Monessen High School graduate Frances McDormand took home the Academy Award for Best Actress at Sunday night's ceremony.
The Oscars are this Sunday, and Monessen native Frances McDormand is up for best actress for the film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."
Guillermo del Toro's lavish monster romance "The Shape of Water" has landed a leading 13 Oscar nominations.
An Australian film producer says she's "alive and well" despite her photo's inclusion in the "In Memoriam" tribute at the Oscars.
"Moonlight" has won best picture at the Academy Awards in a historic Oscar upset that followed Warren Beatty first reading the wrong winner.
Viola Davis has won the supporting actress Academy Award for her role in "Fences."
Denzel Washington's fiery August Wilson adaption "Fences" received four Academy Awards nominations Tuesday morning.
Live from Los Angeles, introducing Lady Gaga at the Academy Awards, it's Vice President Joe Biden.
The race for best original song at the Academy Awards is a full-blown battle of the 20-something pop stars, with Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and the Weeknd up for the honor this year.
The brutal 1820s frontier saga "The Revenant" landed a leading 12 nominations for the 88th annual Academy Awards.
Radio.com profile all five nominees for Best Actress at the 2015 Academy Awards.
The Oscars are often a den of crazy, from rambling speeches and mangled names to some truly terrible host routines. But do you remember Sacheen Littlefeather? Or the streaker?
With the Academy Awards around the corner, here's a look at which sports personalities would win which awards this Sunday.
Of the eight films nominated for Best Picture at the 2015 Oscars, only one was a blockbuster. In case you missed some of them, here's our take on all of them.
An Academy Award nomination is an incomparable stamp of approval for any film — and for an indie feature coming out of the Sundance Film Festival, in some cases, it's a downright miracle.
With only eight films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars, we point out five additional films that deserved a spot in this prestigious Academy Award category.
Fresh off his big win at the Golden Globes, Michael Keaton received another big honor this morning when the Academy Award nominations were announced.
The glitter and glamor of Hollywood was on full display after the Academy Awards last night.
Those funny bits at this year's Oscars got a little local help, from Pittsburgh-area comedian Jesse Joyce.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John talk to Edward Sylvan, film industry financing and marketing expert, about how he thought the Academy Awards show went, what he thought of the winners and losers, and his critique of the Hollywood system that rewards good marketing over good movie making.
Who will win Best Picture? The answers will be revealed Sunday, but KDKA Radio's Mike Romigh got a preview with cinema expert Bill Timoney.
If you're looking to get in touch with your inner movie star this Oscar season, here are five of the best ways to party like a movie star in Pittsburgh.
Here are some of the highlight's from the Thursday edition of the KDKA Afternoon News, in case you missed anything.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John recap the Oscars with CNN's Jim Roope, who is live in Hollywood.
Keep up with the Oscars, from the nominees to the red carpet to the podium. And the Oscar goes to...
Gecko Robotics will be deploying its artificial intelligence and robotics within United States Navy warships.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
The annual spring game on April 11 will be closed to the public because of ongoing preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Lagomau Malu is accused of hitting her son multiple times in the head because he wet the wed and he died the next day.
The National Weather Service said Tuesday's morning and evening commutes could be impacted by winter weather.
Gecko Robotics will be deploying its artificial intelligence and robotics within United States Navy warships.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
The annual spring game on April 11 will be closed to the public because of ongoing preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Lagomau Malu is accused of hitting her son multiple times in the head because he wet the wed and he died the next day.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
Melanie Taylor from “The Bubba Show” on 100.7 Star has the latest celebrity gossip!
Every generation has new technology that suddenly changes the way we communicate, and that includes the sudden influx of AI tools. Etiquette expert Liz Aquino is here to help.
What happens when a group known for fighting for people decides to start fighting for fresh food?
We’re learning how to do some pop-up embroidery with the owner of Loops and Littles, Emily Kelsch!
Dr. Mike joins PTL once again, and he's sharing some of the funniest ways he’s seen a pet escape for the great outdoors!
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
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.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The annual spring game on April 11 will be closed to the public because of ongoing preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
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.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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."
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
It seems like a week doesn't go by that you won't hear about a new scam or someone trying to rip you off.
KDKA's Megan Shinn was checking on road conditions as a winter weather advisory was issued for the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday morning.
Lagomau Malu had previously been charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment, and reckless endangerment in connection with her son's death.
The snow and tumbling temperatures are causing concerns for those still without power in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood.
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.
