World population reaches 8 billion
"A milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth's eight billionth inhabitant" says U.N. chief.
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"A milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth's eight billionth inhabitant" says U.N. chief.
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
A Pittsburgh robotics company won a preliminary legal battle to protect a small robotic pet called Vector against a Chinese company knock-off.
An Ohio-based medical researcher and professor is facing federal charges in what prosecutors say was a sophisticated scheme to transfer U.S.-backed research to China.
KDKA talked to a Pittsburgher who now coaches basketball in the Chinese Basketball Association.
Researchers from China found 6 feet of social distancing isn't enough to stop the coronavirus from spreading.
A local man working in China has been quarantined due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Carnegie Mellon University health officials are advising students to adhere to the CDC's elevated travel warning due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
An invasive fish species that can breathe air and survive on land has been found in Georgia and state wildlife officials are urging people to "kill it immediately" if they see one.
A new species of dinosaur with bat-like wings has been discovered in China.
The stock market has been a bit like the Phantom's Revenge roller coaster at Kennywood this year.
Scientists in China said Thursday they have used gene editing and stem cell techniques to produce healthy mice with two mothers.
A US Navy ship had an "unsafe" interaction with a Chinese warship Sunday while the US vessel was conducting a freedom of navigation operation.
China announces tariff hike on $60 billion of U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump's duty increase in technology dispute.
The United States will impose a 10 percent tariff later this month on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, increasing to 25 percent at the end of the year, the Trump administration announced Monday.
The national chain JOANN Fabric and Craft has created an online petition asking customers to support the privately held company's efforts to obtain exemptions for tariffs on products imported from China.
The first non-stop commercial flight from Shanghai to Pittsburgh landed, bringing hundreds of tourists to the area.
The cost of many paper products are going up.
President Donald Trump has given his approval for the United States to put tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese exports, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Nonstop seasonal charter flights will travel between Pittsburgh and China starting in August, a year after they were originally supposed to launch.
President Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war rhetoric with China on Thursday evening, saying he was considering another wave of steep tariffs on the country's exports to the United States.
China is punching back in the escalating trade dispute with the United States, announcing plans for heavy new tariffs on dozens more U.S. goods including aircraft and autos.
South Korea and Chinese media have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China.
An out-of-control Chinese space lab is expected to fall to Earth within days, according to the latest estimate from the European Space Agency.
Stocks plunged, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 700 points, as investors feared that trade tensions will spike between the U.S. and China.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Mark Byers takes over for Bob Lombardi, who retired after nearly 40 years of service to the PIAA.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Mark Byers takes over for Bob Lombardi, who retired after nearly 40 years of service to the PIAA.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
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.
A national television show called "The American Dream" is spotlighting cities all across the country and guess what? Pittsburgh is next.
For the last 15 years as part of Highmark First Night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has invited student singers from throughout the region to show off their vocal talent.
It's that time of year when many people start looking ahead to a fresh start with new goals and better habits including healthier eating.
The hilarious new stage play based on the popular film of the same name runs through January 4 at the Benedum Center.
PTL hosts Mikey Hood and Ray Petelin get ready for New Year's Eve and preview what's to come on today's show!
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.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Mark Byers takes over for Bob Lombardi, who retired after nearly 40 years of service to the PIAA.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
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.
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.
A national television show called "The American Dream" is spotlighting cities all across the country and guess what? Pittsburgh is next.
For the last 15 years as part of Highmark First Night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has invited student singers from throughout the region to show off their vocal talent.
It's that time of year when many people start looking ahead to a fresh start with new goals and better habits including healthier eating.
The hilarious new stage play based on the popular film of the same name runs through January 4 at the Benedum Center.
PTL hosts Mikey Hood and Ray Petelin get ready for New Year's Eve and preview what's to come on today's show!
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.
