West Virginia joins Pennsylvania as state to ban smoking in cars with children present
West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present.
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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 religious exemption is included in a bill that would let private schools decide whether to implement vaccine mandates.
An animated fetus that develops over the course of a three-minute video has become a new front in state-level abortion politics.
West Virginia lawmakers are pushing to make the state the 12th in the nation to ban smoking in cars with children.
Licensed psychologist Dr. Katie Stewart is helping parents navigate interactions with deeply feeling children, who experience emotions more intensely than others. Host Heather Abraham sits down with her to get her tips.
PTL's Celina Pompeani-Mathison visits the Heinz History Center where CEO Andy Masich is talking more about the NFL Play 60 Training Camp for kids!
A terrifying incident on board an Alaska Airlines flight has the NTSB urging parents to stop flying with children in their lap.
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Patty Maxwell, the founder of Engage Kidz LLC, joined us to give families tips on how to handle the holiday season.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about using probiotic products for preterm infants due to potentially fatal health risks.
Researchers found firearm fatalities among kids under 18 increased by 87.1%, and drug poisoning deaths increased by 133.3% from 2011 to 2021.
PTL's Boaz Frankel heads to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh to check out the new exhibit, Wobbleland, and what it's all about!
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr is back with some great information for families on getting ready for the hustle and bustle of back to school time.
The researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments.
In this Eye On Health, hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield are talking with psychiatrist Dr. Gary Swanson, of Allegheny Health Network, about the anxieties and pressures children and teens face at back to school time.
Since 2013, The Pittsburgh Foundation has been raising money to support organizations that provide basic supplies and resources for communities in need. Their call to action is called One Day, and it happens Aug. 1, but where exactly does the money go? PTL's Mikey Hood visits Pittsburgh Scholar House to find out how they help kids.
Hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield welcome Aimee Kolick and Nina Wiebalk, of Family Resources, to the studio with Mac and Cheese. These service dogs-in-training will help children going through hard times.
Host Heather Abraham welcomes Executive Director Tammy Aupperle to the studio to talk about Jeremiah's Place. It is Pittsburgh's only crisis nursery for families in crisis or emergencies.
A tweet about affordable childcare by a local mom and freelance journalist recently went viral. Host Heather Abraham welcomes Meg St-Esprit to talk about the growing problem for families.
Erin Dalton was appointed commissioner of the NYC Department of Social Services.
While temperatures will be cooler on Thursday, it will remain dry and mostly cloudy for the next couple of days.
Pittsburgh's parking landscape has shifted, and shifted often, so how can drivers avoid getting a ticket in all the confusion?
The popular bakery opened in 1992 and will be closing for good after this coming weekend.
Developers said the goal of the project is to ultimately have a way to quickly travel from the West Virginia state line to the east side of Pittsburgh.
Erin Dalton was appointed commissioner of the NYC Department of Social Services.
While temperatures will be cooler on Thursday, it will remain dry and mostly cloudy for the next couple of days.
Pittsburgh's parking landscape has shifted, and shifted often, so how can drivers avoid getting a ticket in all the confusion?
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The popular bakery opened in 1992 and will be closing for good after this coming weekend.
From issues to races, a new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday took the pulse of Pennsylvania voters.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Democrat Jen Mazzocco defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat, the AP projects.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Primanti Bros. is opening its doors early on Sunday as Team USA faces Team Canada in the gold medal game in men's hockey.
It's been an iconic show for 49 seasons, but there's so much history surrounding it. Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt puts Heather and David's knowledge of the show to the test!
The 50th season of Survivor premieres tonight, and Pittsburgh Today Live is joined by Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, a Pittsburgh native who was the runner up of season 44!
We're going back in time once again and Daisy Jade checks out Totin's Diner in Wexford, which is another classic throwback!
The Beauty and the Beast Broadway Tour is coming to Pittsburgh, and a Johnstown native is taking center stage! Kathy Voytko joins PTL to talk about the show and coming home.
PTL Diner Week continues and today, we're in Westmoreland County where Boaz is going back in time at Back to the 80s Diner in Greensburg!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
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.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
The team announced Crosby is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with an injury.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Drew Allar has recovered from ankle surgery and is expected to throw at the NFL's scouting combine this week.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The school board voted 7-2 to move forward with the plan for synthetic turf fields.
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.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Erin Dalton, who was serving as the Allegheny County Department of Human Services director, accepted a job to work in New York City as the commissioner of social services.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Places where you can or can't park in Pittsburgh seem to be ever-changing, but KDKA's John Shumway went looking for answers as to why, and how you can keep yourself from getting ticketed.
The beloved bakery opened in Millvale in 1992 and has become revered for its handcrafted French pastries.
Officials detailed the next steps in the project that plans to connect Route 51 to Interstate 376.
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.
