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...
A Fayette County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor appeared in front of a judge on Wednesday afternoon.
A man incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail died after he was assaulted by multiple inmates on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The Beaver County Humane Society is continuing to push for justice for nearly two dozen dogs that were rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring, asking the public for help finding the two men who were charged.
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he was arrested for sending explicit photos and messages to an undercover agent from Iowa who was posing as a 12-year-old girl.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
A Fayette County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor appeared in front of a judge on Wednesday afternoon.
A man incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail died after he was assaulted by multiple inmates on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The Beaver County Humane Society is continuing to push for justice for nearly two dozen dogs that were rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring, asking the public for help finding the two men who were charged.
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he was arrested for sending explicit photos and messages to an undercover agent from Iowa who was posing as a 12-year-old girl.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
Live updating West Virginia primary election results for May 12, 2026.
Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump nominated Mastriano, who ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, to serve as ambassador to Slovakia.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism in the party.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
Mikey introduces us to Danny, a young man who dreams of a future in law.
For decades, Rick Sebak has been synonymous with the City of Pittsburgh, and he's got the stories to tell. He took a walk with our very own Boaz Frankel to hear some of those tales.
More than 25 restaurants in Oakland are offering everything from quick bites to full dining experiences, and here to tell us about it and how you can plan your culinary tour are Chris as Will from the University Club at Pitt.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re talking with “Listen Lucy” Founder, Jordan Corcoran about the camp she started for young minds.
Travel expert Bobby Laurie is back on the show, and he's giving you the advice you need for your summer plans, OR, if you're planning to follow the Steelers to Paris, how you can save some cash to get there.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend.
Workers at Butler Memorial Hospital say they're ready to walk off the job if hospital management doesn't come to terms with them.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh-area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
The Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in October.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a regular thing.
Paul Skenes allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 10 over eight innings to help the Pirates beat the Rockies 3-1.
Evgeni Malkin might get his wish to remain in Pittsburgh.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
Riverlife will reopen its free-to-access barge platform, Shore Thing, later this month.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
A Fayette County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor appeared in front of a judge on Wednesday afternoon.
There’s a lot of pressure to look OK after life knocks you down. Social media tells us to bounce back as quickly as possible. Experts say resilience isn’t about erasing pain, it's about adapting through it. Dr. Katie Stewart is here to help us unpack the science of resilience and what healthy healing really looks like.
Pittsburgh is known for a lot of endurance tests: winter weather, potholes and merging out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Will Loevner trained for years on our city's hills, bridges and streets. And in front of thousands of spectators, he conquered 26.2 miles faster than anyone else to win this year's Pittsburgh Marathon.
The 7th annual Civically Adult Spelling Bee is giving us a second chance at glory all for a great cause. Here to spell out the details is Civically president and CEO Marita Garrett.
Your succulent and your stout have something in common. Pints and Plants is bringing together local breweries and plant vendors for a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Evan of Evanly Bakers, Christine from GreensBlooms and Ryan, representing Velum Fermentation, have more.
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.
