Avoiding back pain from backpacks
We're talking with Dr. Jocelyn Idema, a spine and orthopedic surgeon, about how to help your kids avoid back pain from those overstuffed backpacks.
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We're talking with Dr. Jocelyn Idema, a spine and orthopedic surgeon, about how to help your kids avoid back pain from those overstuffed backpacks.
We're talking with the thrifty Brittany Newcomb who has some great tips for parents on how to back to school shop on a budget!
PTL's Celina Pompeani visits Shults Ford in Wexford where Bazzy & Bubba's Backpack Brigade are collecting school supplies for The Education Partnership!
Back to school tips presented by Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr stops by to talk about giving kids confidence in the classroom as they head back to school.
PTL's Celina Pompeani visits local mom, Jennifer Poland, who has become a TikTok sensation with the creative school lunches she packs for her kids!
Back to school tips presented by Pittsburgh Public Schools.
The ladies from Happy Lark Home Organizing stop by the studio to give us some tips on how to get the kids and your home organized for back to school time.
Mars Area Middle School teacher Courtney Gallagher is taking us through some tips on how to help kids make those big transitions to middle and high school.
Back to school tips presented by Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Do your kids need a new look for school? PTL's Daisy Jade is at Macy's at South Hills Village with personal stylist Brenna Bolick giving some kids some new looks!
Back to school tips presented by Pittsburgh Public Schools.
PTL's Celina Pompeani Mathison joins our friend Marta Sauret Greca at her home to learn some routine and organizational tips for back to school time.
Back to school tips presented by Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Several changes are being discussed, including distancing, isolation, and others.
Today, restrictions on back-to-school guidance should be released by the CDC. KDKA's Lindsay Ward has the latest.
We're getting ready for Back To School Week on PTL!
Pittsburgh Today Live wants to see your Back to School photos!
Many teachers, school leaders and state legislators have been pushing for tighter cellphone restrictions — but in some instances, they've been met with fierce opposition.
The email blasts are ramping up, offering early sales for back to school shopping on everything crayons to clothes. It may seem early but a family budget expert says you can benefit by starting early.
As COVID-19 cases rise amid the Omicron variant, several universities have changed their Spring 2022 plans.
As many aspects of everyday life continue to change and evolve amid the COVID-19 pandemic, education is one area that is included in that conversation.
As students return to the classroom, one issue has continued - a shortage of bus drivers.
A trip to the school nurse ends differently these days. Some schools are sending children home for sneezes and the sniffles.
A bill that would allow parents in Pennsylvania to exempt their children from wearing a mask at school cleared a state Senate committee on Tuesday as Republican lawmakers started making good on their pledge to counter the governor's statewide mask mandate.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A Pittsburgh woman is left forever changed after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
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 280,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area were without power at one point on Friday.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A Pittsburgh woman is left forever changed after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
A giant coffee pot in Bedford is steeped in history.
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.
The South Side Kids Fish Fry Food Truck Palooza was on Friday in Pittsburgh.
Strong winds battered the Pittsburgh area on Friday, leaving more than 280,000 customers without power after wind toppled power lines and trees.
A Pittsburgh woman is left forever changed after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Strong winds knocked down trees and damaged homes across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
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.
