Jerry Springer, iconic TV show host, dead at 79
Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
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Springer's publicist confirmed his death to CBS News on Thursday.
Chicago previously hosted for Bill Clinton's nomination in 1996, and the tumultuous convention of 1968, when violence broke out in protests outside.
Yasmani Grandal, Luis Robert, and Oscar Colás had two hits and drove in two runs each to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5.
Punishing inflation is forcing many people to economize this holiday season, while some are skipping gifts altogether.
A 3-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old boy were among those shot.
Frank Pietrangelo is still haunted by what he said happened to him during unusual visualization drills run by University of Minnesota goalie coach Tom "Chico" Adrahtas.
A Pittsburgh woman will spend the next 12 years in prison for forcing members of her church to work certain jobs.
A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine's Day.
Kamala Harris called a registered nurse in Chicago on Thursday to thank her for her work during the pandemic.
Former Steelers defensive back Artie Burns reportedly suffered a torn ACL.
A suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting in McKeesport last month has been arrested in Chicago.
An Illinois man man who spent years making crosses and bringing them to the sites of mass shootings and other disasters around the United States died Monday.
Severe winter weather has prompted Chicago-area airports to cancel over 400 flights, including departures from and arrivals to Pittsburgh.
A Chicago house party devolved into chaos when a dispute led to the shootings of 13 people -- possibly at random, police said.
Brittany Stineman was told her son wouldn't make it to see his second birthday. But little Nash turned 3, and they celebrated by throwing him a birthday parade.
An American Airlines flight was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport Saturday morning.
The Kraft Heinz Company has already cut 200 jobs, but it's planning to cut 300 more as a part of a global restructuring program.
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is in custody to face charges of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago late last month by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said.
He played there as a promising youngster, now Tiger Woods is set to design a public golf course that will benefit the whole of Chicago.
A blizzard in the Midwest is making for hectic trips home as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wraps up.
Several Pittsburgh flights are among the hundreds being canceled across the country due to blizzard-like conditions in the central Midwest.
Three students were shot minutes after leaving class in Chicago's Burnside neighborhood Monday.
A fire tore through a 2nd-story Chicago home overnight, killing six children, two adults and a dog, the city's fire commissioner said.
When a former student reached out to ask for help getting to a job fair, a teacher canceled her plans so she could watch the young woman's baby.
Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Saturday will be a mostly sunny but windy day in Pittsburgh.
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.
Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Saturday will be a mostly sunny but windy day in Pittsburgh.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
"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.
It's one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, and happening today is the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade. KDKA's Jessica Riley gives you all the information you need about today's festivities!
KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko talk about Duquesne's early exit from the A10 Tournament, Pitt men's basketball bringing back Jeff Capel, and the Steelers' free agency moves.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
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.
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.
