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...
West Virginia will make its first appearance in the College World Series on Friday when it meets Troy in Omaha, Nebraska.
Police took Jerry Rempuszewski into custody this week after he left 2 children in a hot car while he got a massage.
After heat, humidity, rain, and storms, Pittsburgh will get a little bit cooler and a little bit nicer on Friday.
WVU is playing in its first-ever College World Series game this afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska.
The "South Side Street Fest" is coming to Pittsburgh this summer. Here's what to know about the new event.
Police took Jerry Rempuszewski into custody this week after he left 2 children in a hot car while he got a massage.
After heat, humidity, rain, and storms, Pittsburgh will get a little bit cooler and a little bit nicer on Friday.
West Virginia will make its first appearance in the College World Series on Friday when it meets Troy in Omaha, Nebraska.
WVU is playing in its first-ever College World Series game this afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska.
The "South Side Street Fest" is coming to Pittsburgh this summer. Here's what to know about the new event.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnic talked about U.S. Steel and "golden share."
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Two men wounded in a shooting during then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's 2024 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds are suing the United States.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Frank Nicotero got his start telling jokes right here in Pittsburgh before he went onto Hollywood to become a familiar face of TV, but now, he's back in his hometown!
Some of the most memorable getaways are the ones hiding in plain sight - places close enough for a spontaneous weekend, but packed with enough fun to feel like a true escape. Trumbull County, located just north of Youngstown, is one of those places!
Get ready to practice your bend and snap! Elle Woods and her dog Bruiser are about to steal the show at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center and our Daisy Jade is checking out the show before the curtain comes up!
For generations, a Smiley Cookie at Eat 'n Park has been a birthday surprise, a reward, and most importantly, a tradtion. Chef John and Smiley join us in the PTL Kitchen to put our own spin on the classic cookie.
The world's best pogo athletes are bringing their gravity-defying stunts to Pittsburgh, but will our very own Mikey Hood be brave enough to volunteer for one of those stunts?
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
West Virginia will make its first appearance in the College World Series on Friday when it meets Troy in Omaha, Nebraska.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
WVU is playing in its first-ever College World Series game this afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6.
Tyler Callihan hit the first two home runs of his career as the Pirates rallied past the Dodgers 9-8 on Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
The Clarks are a band that Pittsburghers hear and think of home.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of music director Manfred Honeck through the 2032-2033 season.
The country group Little Big Town will perform at Citizens Live at the Wylie in October.
The second of two shows at Acrisure Stadium, originally scheduled for Saturday night, has been canceled, according to Wallen.
Ahead of a packed weekend here in Pittsburgh, many are taking to the three rivers ahead of a big country show.
Frank Nicotero got his start telling jokes right here in Pittsburgh before he went onto Hollywood to become a familiar face of TV, but now, he's back in his hometown!
Some of the most memorable getaways are the ones hiding in plain sight - places close enough for a spontaneous weekend, but packed with enough fun to feel like a true escape. Trumbull County, located just north of Youngstown, is one of those places!
Get ready to practice your bend and snap! Elle Woods and her dog Bruiser are about to steal the show at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center and our Daisy Jade is checking out the show before the curtain comes up!
For generations, a Smiley Cookie at Eat 'n Park has been a birthday surprise, a reward, and most importantly, a tradtion. Chef John and Smiley join us in the PTL Kitchen to put our own spin on the classic cookie.
The world's best pogo athletes are bringing their gravity-defying stunts to Pittsburgh, but will our very own Mikey Hood be brave enough to volunteer for one of those stunts?
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.
