Pittsburgh-area school bus companies still facing shortage of drivers
As the first day of the new school year races toward us, many bus companies say they're still doing more with less.
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As the first day of the new school year races toward us, many bus companies say they're still doing more with less.
If you have not taken your child to the eye doctor in a while, now is a good time.
Barron Whited, of Agora Cyber Charter School, shared tips on how to get the school year started on the right foot.
Carlow University showed PTL how to get college-ready and even shared some Dorm Room 101 for the upcoming freshmen.
Sleep experts say now is the time to start making adjustments ahead of the return to school.
August is Back to School Month.
That change in routine can leave parents with a whole pile of different emotions.
Karyn Locke, with Sand and Snow, joined us to share some getaway ideas that will get kids excited about the school year.
We kicked off our back-to-school coverage by answering questions that you sent in about starting middle school.
Getting back into a routine at Back to School time can be difficult, including for college-age students and their parents. Here are some tips and tricks for students of all ages; KDKA's John Shumway reports.
Courtney Waugaman, a teacher from Mars Area Middle School, joined us to go over what students need this year to make the school year a success.
This year at Plum Borough School District, teachers will be wearing special badges for everyone's safety.
It's never too early to start getting ready for the first day of school.
Parents have their eyes on back-to-school shopping but it can get expensive.
KDKA's John Shumway is here with what the experts advise.
School is back in session, and parents are getting settled into new routines. For some in the Montour School District, it came with a change they didn't expect in their kids' schedules when it came to recess.
We continued our conversation about the reading crisis and how educators are making critical changes to get students back on track. Penn Hills Elementary School principal Kristin Brown and reading specialist Kristen Marino joined Heather to talk about this very subject.
PTL's Daisy Jade visits Izzazu Salon, Spa, and Blowout Bar for a look at some easy hairstyles for back to school and back to work time.
Students are back in class and learning about the new changes in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It's the first day of school for Pittsburgh Public Schools students. KDKA-TV's Jessica Guay stopped at one of the high schools to see what's new this year.
KDKA's John Shumway took a look at the new tool that has some controversy attached to it.
Parents within the North Allegheny School District are frustrated after they said they were notified one day before the start of the school year that no transportation would be available to take their kids to and from school.
Parents within the North Allegheny School District are frustrated after they said they were notified one day before the start of the school year that no transportation would be available to take their kids to and from school. KDKA's Erika Stanish shares the story.
In this Something To Tech About, PTL's Ron Smiley welcomes Verizon tech expert Chris Serico to the studio to talk about the latest and greatest trends in back to school technology.
School administrators have a plan in place to help students through this difficult time.
More than 100 people were arrested during a statewide human trafficking crackdown in Ohio, the attorney general announced on Thursday.
A deadly motorcycle crash in Cranberry Township near Interstate 79 was discovered more than two days after it happened, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 149th season.
More than 100 people were arrested during a statewide human trafficking crackdown in Ohio, the attorney general announced on Thursday.
A deadly motorcycle crash in Cranberry Township near Interstate 79 was discovered more than two days after it happened, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 149th season.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back on the program like he is every Thursday, and he's got the best events you can check out this weekend in the 'Burgh!
We've all dropped things right after we walk in the door with the promise to organize it later, only for the clutter to become unbearable. Now, there's a way to avoid it, and Kara Huffmyer from Happy Lark Home Organizing shows us how!
This weekend, the best pizza makers in the 'Burgh are descending upon Lawrenceville for the annual Pizza Olympics! Boaz Frankel caught up with the boys from Badamo's to talk about what they'll be offering.
America's 250th birthday is less than two months away, and Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits is in studio to give us some tasty drinks we can whip up for the fourth!
Kitchen clutter can sneak up on even the best of us, that why Amber Hollenbach from Happy Lark Home Organizing joins us to show us the best ways to avoid those messes!
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park on July 25 will get a bobblehead inspired by The Pitt.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
The Woodland Hills school board voted to remove Superintendent Joe Maluchnik in March, but he has the right to appeal. Ricky Sayer was at Maluchnik's appeal hearing.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Mars Fighting' Planet has been named the best mascot in the country. Affectionately called the Mars Meatball, there's a lot this mascot can do.
Fourteen-year-old Josie Sal performs "Another Gun" on Talk Pittsburgh.
Boaz is learning more about the inaugural Pittsburgh Pizza Olympics.
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.
