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Pittsburgh right fielder Gregory Polanco tripped and fell while trying to catch an easy fly, and the ball dropped for an RBI single in the 12th inning that sent the Chicago Cubs to a startling 11-10 win over the Pirates on Friday.
Most every popular destination in America shares something in common — a waterfront setting.
Pack up your bags and head out to some of the best cities in the country that will be hosting St. Patrick's Day celebrations, including some of the best parades in the country.
Dive deep into the culture of China by visiting one of America's finest Chinatowns. Many of these communities were established by early immigrants looking for a place to feel like they are back home.
A trip to a winter wonderland can make this Christmas one you'll never forget.
Instead of gathering at someone's home this Thanksgiving, make plans for a destination Thanksgiving getaway that the entire family will enjoy.
Here's a look at five of the best pet-friendly travel destinations in the U.S.
After seeing gas prices in the mid-$3 range for month, the prices are finally starting to come down.
Take a break from your college studies with a mini-vacation this fall at one of these top destinations for college students.
America has many of the world's greatest museums, some of which are free.
Many know Chicago is known as "the Windy City" and Wrigley Field is one of America's oldest baseball stadiums, but there are a lot of other things about this great city that are not widely known.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had one successful weekend at Wrigley Field. It was so good that even Gerrit Cole had a big swing at the plate.
Tourism officials want to let the world know why the city of Pittsburgh is one of the best places to visit in the country.
Andrew McCutchen hit his eighth homer and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
New York City has many of the country's best restaurants but other foodie towns give the city some competition. For instance, Chicago's Alinea and the Napa Valley's Restaurant at Meadowood also deserve merit.
Well, the stage for the Lord Stanley Cup Playoffs is set. The first puck will drop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday where the Kings will take on the New York Rangers. As you might imagine there are dozens of ecstatic fans of both teams here at CBS Local Sports National headquarters. We do, however, have one resident hardcore Chicago Blackhawks fan; Field Operations Manager Stan Pillman who has a few things to say about last night's loss. Here are the top five things Blackhawks fans are saying about last night's thrilling Game 7 loss, according to Stan.
Before there were antibiotics, people died from infections all the time.
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker understands not everybody is going to be a fan of Major League Baseball's expanded replay system, which threatens to slow down a sport that already struggles to be played with any sort of urgency.
The body of a male University of Chicago student from Pennsylvania - who police say had been dead for some time - was found in his campus dorm room over the weekend, university officials said Sunday.
It's a menu most of us have ordered from. There are some iconic items and some new ones. But how does McDonald's come up with its menu?
One of three men accused of robbing a local jeweler has been arrested in Illinois.
Hayley Mogul, 13, and her 9-year-old sister, Bari, have rare genetic mutations that can't be cured. But their conditions have improved during a two-month stay at the Children's Institute in Squirrel Hill.
The GRAMMY Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. According to GRAMMY.org, inductees are selected by a "special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts."
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
A teenage boy was located several hours after he was initially unaccounted for.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Braydyn McIlroy, a U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania, was killed in a crash while driving home for Christmas.
Robert Bowers was sentenced to death after he was convicted of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
A teenage boy was located several hours after he was initially unaccounted for.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Braydyn McIlroy, a U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania, was killed in a crash while driving home for Christmas.
Robert Bowers was sentenced to death after he was convicted of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
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.
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.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
From timeless classics to some questionable choices, we're spilling all our favorite holiday movie secrets!
Secret Santa has become a yearly tradition on Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh!
A Pittsburgh-area couple is vying for the championship on one of television's most talked-about baking shows.
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.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to decide the winner of the AFC North.
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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 the Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin!
The fire broke out at a home along Woods Run Avenue around 1 a.m. on Tuesday in Pittsburgh's Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper investigating a crash in Butler County was hit by the driver of a vehicle on Monday.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
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.
