As Montour basketball looks for its first WPIAL title, one international player inspires on and off the court
Ama Sow came to the United States just four years ago, now he's a key contributor on Montour's team and in the school.
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Ama Sow came to the United States just four years ago, now he's a key contributor on Montour's team and in the school.
Namibia will cull more than 700 animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to people impacted by severe drought in the southern African country.
Jacob has been dubbed "Africa's most resilient lion" as he continues to survive the unthinkable: "Really is a cat with nine lives."
Scientists monitoring 51 chimpanzees saw sick or injured animals eating certain plant items that were not part of their normal diet.
Videos show how African elephants may be the first nonhuman species to use vocal name-like identifiers for each other, suggesting "the capacity for some degree of symbolic thought," researchers said.
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in Zanzibar even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning.
A study highlights the potentially profound impacts of invasive species, which are spreading at an increasing rate.
The slaughter of millions of chickens to curb 2 separate bird flu outbreaks in South Africa has led to egg and poultry "supply constraints."
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
Hundreds of people lined up to donate blood as rescuers kept hunting for people trapped under rubble two days after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco.
Lawyers for a Pittsburgh-area dentist accused of killing his wife on an African safari are trying to get his case pushed back.
He says it was an accident, but federal investigators say it was a murder and mail fraud.
Private Joseph Hammond is a 95-year-old man from Ghana and walked 14 miles to raise money for frontline workers in Africa.
A local man has made it to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and he's honoring the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting.
Kofi Annan, described as one of "Africa's foremost son," whose achievement as the first black African to lead the UN, died on Saturday.
Scientists with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History are discussing their part in the groundbreaking discovery of a new species of dinosaur.
President Donald Trump says in the wake of his recent comments about Haiti and African countries that "I am not a racist."
The White House is not denying that President Donald Trump used profanity in referring to African nations during a meeting on immigration.
Five members of a Pittsburgh family are recovering from broken ribs, cuts and contusions suffered in a small plane crash in Tanzania and hope to return home in the near future.
A profile of five of the most extreme whitewater rafting locations in the world
A look at five of the world's largest protected areas
Marathon stars from Africa were the center of attention at Community Day School on Friday morning.
For Andy Pugh, of Squirrel Hill, the check-up is routine, but the purpose is anything but.
Did the late Thomas Eric Duncan enter the United States under false pretenses, covering up his exposure to Ebola in Liberia to customs officials?
You may have noticed that gas prices in the Pittsburgh area aren't low, but there's a reason why, and there are ways to save.
Between the rising temperatures, snow melt, and morning rain, the chances of flooding have increased in the Pittsburgh area.
The world-famous Wienermobile made a stop at the KDKA-TV studio in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday.
It was a busy night for workers at the pizza shop in Delmont on Thursday.
Rebecca Auborn was indicted in 2023 and was ordered to serve four life sentences with the possibility of parole after 60 years.
You may have noticed that gas prices in the Pittsburgh area aren't low, but there's a reason why, and there are ways to save.
Between the rising temperatures, snow melt, and morning rain, the chances of flooding have increased in the Pittsburgh area.
The world-famous Wienermobile made a stop at the KDKA-TV studio in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
It was a busy night for workers at the pizza shop in Delmont on Thursday.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
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.
One of the candidates for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor is warning of a demographic crisis in the state. Brian Thomas, a Republican businessman from Bucks County, tells KDKA he's concerned that birth rates are down and a lot of younger Pennsylvanians are moving out of state.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
You may have noticed that gas prices in the Pittsburgh area aren't low, but there's a reason why, and there are ways to save.
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.
With the deep fryers warming up for the start of Lenten fish fries on Wednesday, you've likely noticed the price you're paying has gone up over the last few years.
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
If you see a giant wiener on wheels driving through Pittsburgh, don't be shocked, it's just the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile! Mikey Hood and Team PTL had a "frank" conversation with the driver!
It's the time of year when the green milkshakes, better known as the Shamrock Shake, return to McDonald's! PTL got a preview of the classic drink and learned that this year, all purchases are going toward a good cause!
As part of Black History Month, we highlight the story of how Anthony Cayce went from a McDonald's crew member to franchise owner. He took time out of his day to talk to PTL's Daisy Jade in East Liberty.
The Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade is legendary, but before you start drinking your green beers, you can get a workout in! Troy Schooley and Michael Costello from P3R join PTL to talk about the Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash!
Pittsburgh Musical Theater is ready to raise the curtain on another spectacular performance of the classic "Annie!" Pittsburgh Today Live's Daisy Jade got an inside look of what theater-goers can expect from this performance!
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
The Beaver Valley could become the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure for the region.
The county has a new tool for tackling blighted homes across Allegheny County.
The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.
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.
Joseph "Trip" Cillo was in attendance for Team USA's gold medal game against Canada and caught a puck that flew into the stands.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Baldwin-Whitehall will be playing as an independent while Aliquippa will move down to 3A this upcoming season.
Team Canada Head Coach Jon Cooper did not rule out Sidney Crosby for the remainder of the Olympics.
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.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to Pittsburgh this spring.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
You may have noticed that gas prices aren't low in the Pittsburgh area, so KDKA-TV's John Shumway reached out to a couple of experts to find out why, and how you can save money.
KDKA-TV Morning News' Erica Mokay is back for another Frugal Friday, and she's looking into which fast food restaurant gives you best deal on fish sandwiches!
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
The Wienermobile will be making several stops through parts of the city this weekend.
The pizza shop suffered heavy damage when a fire ripped through the business in 2024.
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.
