Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The Colonials punched their ticket to the big dance last week after winning the Horizon League tournament.
No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State will square off in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9 for a chance to play in the national championship game.
One person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday, the university said. Some of those injured are students.
Derrick Davis scored on a 1-yard dive with 32 seconds remaining and Pittsburgh rallied past West Virginia 38-34 in the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl.
Redshirt freshman Eli Holstein threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns and running back Desmond Reid scored twice as Pittsburgh and its new-look offense opened the season with a 55-24 win over Kent State.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri. But there were also remarkable stories of survival.
Authorities say a man fleeing police caused the Alabama car crash that injured Gayle Manchin, head of an economic development partnership of the federal government and 13 state governments and the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, along with a colleague of hers.
Alabama went through with its planned execution on Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was the first condemned inmate in the U.S. put to death using nitrogen gas.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
Carlee Russell had issued a statement through her attorney saying the kidnapping was made up.
Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell went missing after she called 911 about a male toddler walking on the freeway. She returned home two days later.
Four young people were killed in the shooting late Saturday night at a dance studio in the town of Dadeville, Alabama.
There was no initial confirmation about what led to the shooting and authorities have not confirmed if a suspect is in custody.
No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials leaked following the 30-car derailment, authorities said.
A company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is paying a $925,000 fine to an Alabama health agency after it shut down a coke plant it said was leaking polluting gases.
Dante Rashad Hawes was found dead inside a vehicle in Falkville, Alabama.
While no Alabama school was able to bring home a football national championship, four teams from the Heart of Dixie are chasing basketball glory.
With concert tours hitting the road again this summer, Alabama is coming to Pittsburgh.
An Ohio man was arrested for allegedly convening a caravan of people from Virginia to Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 and assaulting police officers on Capitol grounds.
UCLA scored the first seven points in overtime as it upset Alabama, 88-78, Sunday in an NCAA men's basketball tournament East Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2008.
Prosecutors say a man from West Virginia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for traveling to Alabama to have sex with a juvenile.
Steelers WR Chase Claypool sent a signed jersey to a fan with dementia. The surprise made the super fan's day.
An Alabama teen allegedly killed his single father and critically injured his brother after he was asked to clean his room, according to the parents of the dead father.
Some Allentown residents are pushing Pittsburgh Regional Transit to restore regular light rail service to their neighborhood.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Here's a Christmas Day forecast for the Pittsburgh area.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife, Maria, have welcomed their fifth child.
Some Allentown residents are pushing Pittsburgh Regional Transit to restore regular light rail service to their neighborhood.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Here's a Christmas Day forecast for the Pittsburgh area.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife, Maria, have welcomed their fifth child.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
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.
Marvin the cat makes a surprise appearance during the holiday special.
Team PTL sings during Heather and David's Holiday Sing-a-Long Special!
KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours sings "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
The team makes delicious Christmas pinwheel cookies!
Jackie Evancho sings "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
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.
For the 25th consecutive season, the Steelers are sending multiple players to the Pro Bowl Games.
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.
Neighbors in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood are pushing for PRT to keep the light rail moving through the area.
The shooting happened in November outside the Washington Community Club on North Main Street.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance. Here's what that means.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Police in Pittsburgh are looking for a man in connection with a shooting in Beechview.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.