Jeannette woman served in Six Triple Eight
The women in Six Triple Eight were from all over the country, including Pittsburgh.
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The women in Six Triple Eight were from all over the country, including Pittsburgh.
A program out of Coraopolis, the NAACP's Act-So program, gives young African-Americans the opportunity to share their academic and artistic talents on the national level. Carter Spruill started the NAACP's Coraopolis branch four years ago and is the chairman of the Act-So program. He joined us to talk more about the program.
Daisy learned how the legendary Tuskegee Airmen are inspiring the next generation of pilots.
This year, the Woodville plantation turns 250 years old. It's one of the local locations that held slaves in the Pittsburgh area.
Boaz looks back on the history of jazz in the city of Pittsburgh.
The director of the Heinz History Center's African American Program talks about preserving Black history not just in February but year long.
In this week's Cooking Corner, we're observing Black History Month.
Did you know that Pittsburgh was once home to one of the most successful African-American opera houses in the country? This very special landmark is getting a comeback story of its own.
Boaz is at the Carnegie Museum of Art, checking out the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive as Talk Pittsburgh continues to mark Black History Month.
Mal Goode was the first black, network correspondent and Pittsburgh native is the subject of a brand new biography.
Bill Strickland grew up in a poor neighborhood of Pittsburgh and became a MacArthur Genius.
The work of black, female playwright Alice Childress is now on the stage at the Pittsburgh Public Theater.
In just a few weeks, students from the CAPA Dance Department will present their annual black dance concert, highlighting the richness and diversity of this art form. We were so happy to have Ericka G. Morton, Laniaya Green and Kendyl Simmons here to give us a preview of the show.
Pittsburgh's Tina Williams Brewer isn't just creating beautiful tapestries, she's telling a vibrant story. She joined PTL to show us some of her creations.
The University of Pittsburgh's School of Law has a new dean in Jerry Dickinson.
Today, we shined a spotlight on Darelle Porter, a local basketball legend, who's been changing lives in the community for decades here in Pittsburgh.
Sixty-four years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Pittsburgh to speak in front of thousands of people.
For 135 years, St. Benedict the Moor Parish has been serving the African American community in Pittsburgh's Hill District.
Today on the show, we featured four local businesses, owned by black entrepreneurs. Get ready to score some deals!
On the sewing floor, fashion and football make a stylish combination.
The Citizen Science Lab is Pittsburgh's first Community Life Sciences Laboratory with hands on experiments for both children and adults. The lab just celebrated Black History Month with a special series.
All month long, KDKA-TV is highlighting Black History Month throughout our newscasts.
He's been referred to as theater's poet of Black America. He's best known for a series of 10 plays called the "Pittsburgh Cycle." One of them even inspired the movie "Fences." August Wilson grew up in the Hill District and Mikey got a chance to visit his childhood home now dedicated to his legacy.
Mikey Hood is exploring the home of a local legend. In the first part of a two-part series, Mikey got an exclusive tour of the August Wilson House's "Voices Come and Gone" exhibit.
All month long, KDKA-TV is highlighting Black History Month throughout our newscasts.
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.
