Charlie Batch's Batch Pack program provides back-to-school bookbags
The former Steelers quarterback once again provided those in need with school supplies.
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The former Steelers quarterback once again provided those in need with school supplies.
"Batch Packs," which is an event put on by former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, gave elementary school students new stuff to take home; KDKA's Bryant Reed reports.
Just how much impact and damage was done by the pandemic on education?
Just days into the new school year and it's already happening -- panic is setting in for parents as children seek help with their homework.
Back to school can be a stressful time. Not just or kids but for parents too!
The Plum Borough School District is badly in need of bus drivers.
The area's largest district heads back to school today as students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools system return to the classroom.
At the last minute, the Pittsburgh Public School Board voted to require masks this school year should COVID-19 community spread reach the "high" level in Allegheny County. KDKA's Bryant Reed has the details.
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders have made a change to the district's masking requirement ahead of students' return to the classroom.
In this week's Eye on Health, we're talking with AHN officials about back to school immunizations and physicals.
Communication is key but so is communicating the correct way.
For parents with college-aged students, staying in touch once they get that freedom is tough. KDKA's John Shumway has tips on how to stay in touch with them.
With students heading back to school, it's natural for parents to want to know how the school day went as soon as their child gets home. However, KDKA's John Shumway is here with some tips on how you can get the most out of that conversation.
In this Cooking Corner, we're in the PTL Kitchen with Giant Eagle Prepared Foods Team Leader Chef Crystal Baldwin who has some back to school lunch options for the kids.
We're chatting with Dr. Deborah Gilboa about how to handle anxiety and nervousness related to going back to school.
PTL's Celina Pompeani heads to Izzazu Salon, Spa and Blowout Bar for a look at the latest back to school hairstyle trends!
As classes are set to resume for the fall semester, there are still families in need of a helping hand, especially when it comes to school supplies.
Local families are lining up outside of Acrisure Stadium for a school supplies giveaway; KDKA's Briana Smith reports.
KDKA's John Shumway walks you through handling the emotional time period for parents.
As students in the North Allegheny School District head back to the classroom, access to the school's campuses will be limited during school hours.
KDKA's John Shumway walks you through handling the emotional time period for parents.
As kids head back to school, for parents, it's an emotional time.
Kids were given all they needed to succeed in this upcoming school year.
The event provided supplies for students in need.
Oakland is a flurry of activity now that students are returning to campus.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A giant coffee pot in Bedford is steeped in history.
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
More than 250,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area are without power on Friday.
A Westmoreland County man claims Pennsylvania State Police troopers used excessive force when they arrested him.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A giant coffee pot in Bedford is steeped in history.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the oldest and largest in the country and could bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city this weekend.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
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.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Among the many stars to come out of Pittsburgh, few were as legendary as Gene Kelly.
A few years ago, KDKA traveled west on the Lincoln Highway to bring you a story about the World's Largest Teapot in Chester, West Virginia, a roadside attraction from the 1930s that's still encouraging people to get off the highway and stop along the byway. But now, we have traveled east down Route 30 and paid a visit to another local landmark that's the pride of its town. The nearly 100-year-old giant coffee pot in Bedford, Pennsylvania, is "steeped" in history.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Pittsburgh area is getting battered by high winds, causing power outages and downing trees.
A 10-year-old was among the two people injured in a shooting in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
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.
