Parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
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A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
We're learning more about how the Foster Love Project is helping children and families in the foster care system.
A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.
Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's policies.
A new study found that when children five and under spend too much time on screens, it damages their social development.
A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts.
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr has some family-friendly activities to keep the kids on the go over the summer!
Two groups have filed a lawsuit over an executive order by West Virginia's governor granting religious exemptions from required school vaccinations.
The KDKA kids took over Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh on Take Your Child to Work Day!
Instagram is expanding its use of AI to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta said on Monday.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
A West Virginia judge ordered that a monitor be put in place to oversee state child protective services placements in hotels and camps after a 12-year-old boy in state care attempted suicide in a hotel room.
West Virginia senators have voted to dismantle one of the nation's strictest school vaccination policies.
A lawsuit filed by a pair of Massachusetts families is adding to the backlash against an approach to reading instruction that some schools still use despite evidence that it's not the most effective.
A majority of kids have school-related worries and there are ways to help ease their stress. A psychiatrist shares tips.
Raising a child in the U.S. costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many younger Americans say they can't afford it.
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino, of the Good Manners Group, is helping parents and kids brush up on their manners as the new school year begins.
PTL's Daisy Jade visits the Fun Slides Carpet Skate Park in the North Hills for a lesson in carpet skating.
Patty Maxwell, of Engage Kidz, is back for Back To School Week. She's got some important tips for helping everyone in the household get back on a healthy sleep schedule.
Gender-neutral baby names like Dylan, Avery and Logan are on the rise, according to data from baby name website names.org.
Hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield are learning more about the Pittsburgh Congenital Heart Walk and how it benefits The Children's Heart Foundation from the families who participate.
Former Ohio Treasurer and three-time U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of his divorce agreement.
West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present.
Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
The Chartiers Valley School District faces a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2018.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
The Chartiers Valley School District faces a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2018.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier tells us about four things to see and do this weekend.
Heather and David are learning about a new eye care option in Cranberry Township, and how screens are adding to your eyes’ wear and tear.
Heather and David are joined by Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine & Good Spirits to learn how to make some seasonable sips!
Mikey is hanging out with Joey Thurby from Neighborhood Ford Store to learn what her car needs, now that winter is here.
Former Steelers quarterback and founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation Charlie Batch is in studio with Heather and David to talk about the PTL Toy Drive, specifically what happens to the gifts once the toy drive is over.
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.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Highsmith's charitable work in Pittsburgh and across the country made him the Steelers' nominee for the yearly award.
Greenwood was named among five finalists for the 2026 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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 U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
We’re learning about contrast enhanced mammography with UPMC.
We’re reading your answers.
We’re talking with a Pittsburgh couple who has been to all 63!
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.