8-Year-Old Ohio Boy With Autism Found Dead In Pond
An 8-year-old boy with autism was found dead in an Ohio pond.
An 8-year-old boy with autism was found dead in an Ohio pond.
Christian Larsen begged his mother, Lindsay, to throw him a ninth birthday party so he could invite all of his friends.
A local mom, who KDKA didn't identify since her son is a minor, is distraught.
Pittsburgh International Airport has unveiled a sensory-friendly suite in order to help make traveling a little less stressful for children and adults with autism and other special needs.
A Pittsburgh man diagnosed with autism had the opportunity to share his story of struggle.
There is so much for kids to do all around Pittsburgh in the summer, but sometimes it can be difficult for families of children with autism or other behavioral or mental challenges.
While Spider-Man was off-duty, a real-life superhero swung into action to comfort Lenore Koppelman's son.
Hoping to provide fun and entertainment for families of all types, Kennywood has now become a Certified Autism Center.
An Aspinwall police officer is determined to help officers across the country learn about autism and how to keep people with autism safe.
There's now a quieter way to experience one of Pittsburgh's great museums.
There's important news about the possible link between vaccines and autism.
A local special-needs student showed off some of the things he learned in class this year at the Gateway School District board meeting on Tuesday night.
An Arnold woman is accused of strangling and abusing her 6-year-old son, who has autism, after he defecated in his pants.
A local 7-year-old boy who has autism was never expected to say more than a word or two, but today, he's speaking.
A local 7-year-old boy who has autism was never expected to say more than a word or two, but today, he's speaking.
A south St. Louis father is searching for answers almost a month after his 16-year-old son with autism was shot and killed.
The Dyke family says their son, Dylan, needs his pet ducks. Dylan has autism. His ducks, Bill and Nibbles, are his closest companions.
With back to school just around the corner, this is a good time to start talking to your kids about appropriate ways to interact with students who are on the spectrum.
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
One in 59 kids is on the autism spectrum, a number that's increased tenfold in the last 40 years. This has led to a need for schools to teach autistic children, especially those who are high-functioning.
First responders in Arkansas made a different kind rescue recently as they saved an autistic teen's birthday party after his friends didn't show up.
The Brighton Heights community came together to help a young boy who recently had his bicycle stolen.
A sensory room will be built at Pittsburgh International Airport by the end of the year to make the travel experience easier on people with sensory processing issues such as autism.
A test and possible treatment for autism may be on the horizon after a new study finds a link between the disorder and one particular hormone in the human body.
NBA teams are creating "sensory rooms," which are designed for children with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Melvin Dusch and Sherry Brooks were charged with five counts of child endangerment.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Ahsan Edwards, who had the nickname "Peanut," was shot and killed on April 20 in McKees Rocks.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Melvin Dusch and Sherry Brooks were charged with five counts of child endangerment.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Ahsan Edwards, who had the nickname "Peanut," was shot and killed on April 20 in McKees Rocks.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Two Kiski Area Intermediate students brought multiple small knives to school, the principal said.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has been a proponent of the bill since its inception, citing the impact fentanyl has had on the state.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
Thanks to all the KDKA kids for joining us for a fun edition of Pittsburgh Today Live.
On Take Your Child to Work Day, Boaz and the KDKA Kids were hard at work preparing their own version of PTL, and we got to see it on today's show!
It's a luxury, limo-style theater on wheels perfect for entertaining the kids on Take Your Child to Work Day. Katie got a tour of the Steel City Gamerz Truck on PTL today.
Grant Kemmerer, from the Wild World of Animals, brought some of his friends to Take Your Child to Work Day.
We're all about making memories on a day like today, ones that might be as messy as they are pizza-licious. Jen Clark, from Crate Cooking School, showed us how to make pizza!
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Dr. Matt Kocher and Victor Flinko now work together at UPMC Children's, but years ago, they formed a friendship while battling cancer.
The CDC and Prevention and FDA are warning people to beware of bogus Botox injections.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, many women and men are taking the step of permanent contraception.
KDKA-TV highlighted the plight of the community pharmacist last month.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gary Sánchez hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a series split on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive lineman Troy Fautanu in the first round.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Spirit is adding a new nonstop route out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
Some of Pittsburgh's favorite attractions will offer more than 100,000 free tickets this summer.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
A local businessman and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.
Works by Vermeer, Monet and Rembrandt are at The Frick Pittsburgh for part of the spring and summer.
he Sto-Rox Junior-Senior High School community came together on Thursday for a balloon release in honor of a 15-year-old boy who died in a shooting.
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A pair of adoptive parents from Pittsburgh are facing child endangerment charges.
Another day of protests over Israel's war in Gaza is taking place on college campuses, including at Schenley Plaza.
Kids tagged along with their parents and guardians at the Allegheny County civil and criminal courts. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd reports.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday