Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-granddad, documents show
President Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses Robinette, was charged with attempted murder after a fight in 1864.
President Biden's great-great-grandfather, Moses Robinette, was charged with attempted murder after a fight in 1864.
This weekend near Greensburg, folks got to journey back in time to experience what Westmoreland was like during the Civil War.
This year marks Westmoreland County’s 250th anniversary. This weekend near Greensburg, folks got to journey back in time to experience what Westmoreland was like during the Civil War.
"Alexander Hays is a hero. He is someone who should be remembered with monuments, with museum exhibits."
A local construction company recently uncovered a piece of Pittsburgh's history.
An excavator operator turning soil for a new condominium development in Lawrenceville found something pretty cool -- and potentially dangerous.
A man has been cited for disorderly conduct after police say he "freaked out" when he saw a Confederate flag displayed in a Pennsylvania hotel window as part of a Civil War-themed wedding.
Many of New England's most important historic sites and monuments can be found in and around Boston.
Today is June 19th, often referred to as "Juneteenth" or Emancipation Day.
Want to explore some of the most historic sites in U.S. history? Check out this list of the top civil war sites in Virginia from Carlo DeVito, author of "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden."
A new display at a local museum features documents and items from the Civil War.
Plans to honor a slain police officer who was also a Civil War veteran went awry when signs renaming a southwestern Pennsylvania bridge got his name wrong.
While Napa Valley deserves to be mentioned on any short list of the country's top wine destinations, there are several other destinations nationwide that are worthy of merit.
Featuring many of America's oldest cities, superb food, refined beauty and world famous attractions, the South has something to offer for all walks of life.
A large crowd joins Andy Masich at Heinz History Center, in the final week of the exhibit, "Pennsylvania's Civil War." The History Center president says Pittsburgh was a prime target.
Police in Gettysburg are investigating a complaint concerning a ghost hunt that went bust after a police officer mistakenly thought it was a burglary in progress.
Dr. Tarpley explained how "the Civil War almost became the first World War", and Abe Lincoln's unlikely ally.
Despite the fact that no battles were fought in New York, its contribution to the Civil War effort was vast and far reaching.
The Blue and the Gray are meeting again at Gettysburg.
"There are all kinds of stories woven into Pennsylvania's Civil War," says Heinz History Center President Andy Masich, as he leads a tour of a new exhibit.
In losing a president, Lycoming College found a piece of its history.
Memorial Day was commemorated at Soldiers and Sailors hall in Oakland.
A new exhibit at the City County Building in Pittsburgh is celebrating Black History Month. It honors African Americans who served in the military during the Civil War.
Battered gravestones, their inscriptions faded, mark the Chartiers Cemetery plot in Carnegie where 133 Union veterans are laid to rest.
Cameron Raubaugh of Pittsburgh entered into a guilty plea of pulling a knife on a campus police officer.
The chances for rain on Wednesday are slightly higher than yesterday.
It's the time of year when parents go car shopping with their graduates, so what are some tips and tricks to get them on the road safely?
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's airport to make hydrogen-based fuels.
The Bakery Square restaurant will open for takeout on May 28 as a preview of what's to come once the interior space of the restaurant is completed.
Cameron Raubaugh of Pittsburgh entered into a guilty plea of pulling a knife on a campus police officer.
The chances for rain on Wednesday are slightly higher than yesterday.
It's the time of year when parents go car shopping with their graduates, so what are some tips and tricks to get them on the road safely?
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's airport to make hydrogen-based fuels.
The Bakery Square restaurant will open for takeout on May 28 as a preview of what's to come once the interior space of the restaurant is completed.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia's GOP Senate nomination.
The Biden administration announced new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese-made steel and other products. As KDKA-TV money editor Jon Delano reports, White House officials and industry experts both say this is good news for western Pennsylvania jobs.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide if hundreds of state inmates serving a mandatory life sentence for second-degree murder will get a chance at a second chance. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan profiles an inmate who got a second chance and is making the most of the rest of his life.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
It's the time of year when parents go car shopping with their graduates, so what are some tips and tricks to get them on the road safely?
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Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's airport to make hydrogen-based fuels.
A new report shows Pennsylvania drivers are paying some of the highest tolls in the country.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
YaJagoff's John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck stopped by of Pittsburgh Today Live's 20th Anniversary Celebration for a round of Pittsburgh Parking Musical Chairs with Team PTL.
We're indulging in some sweets this Taste It Tuesday. Nancy B's Cookies are really delicious.
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish is asking for donations for a good cause at their Spring Festival.
We still have so much to show you from our 20th-anniversary celebration. Team PTL got to play musical chairs with YaJagoff's John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck!
We made our way over to the PTL kitchen to honor the rich culinary traditions of Asian cuisine. May is Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so we dove in alongside Chef Crystal Baldwin. We made Korean Steak Bowls.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
Xylazine, known on the street as "tranq," is a horse tranquilizer that drug dealers mix with illicit drugs to increase the high from opioids.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro calls the sentences cruel and a violation of the state's constitution.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
Three billion dollars will be spent to clean up the rivers and streams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Dr. Christie Hilton at Allegheny General Hospital knows a lot about breast cancer and how it can impact women both at home and at work.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
Students in grades 7-12 wishing to play football will have the chance to do so.
Nick Gonzales and Connor Joe each hit a home run for the Pirates.
Brooks Koepka is the defending champion and eyeing his sixth career major.
Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6.
The two makers were dedicated to Clarence "Win" Harris and Frank Miller, two Negro League baseball stars, who up until this point, were lying at rest in unmarked graves.
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June.
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother's Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold to the owner of Prantl's Bakery.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Aspinwall neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A border collie-papillon mix named Nimble took home top prizes at the 148th Westminster Dog Show's Masters Agility competition.
Tickets to "The New World Tour" will go on sale beginning Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
With college students graduating, it's the time of year parents and graduates go car shopping. Now, John Shumway is here to help you through one of the more stressful parts of life.
Golden Gai will be offering takeout sushi until the interior of the restaurant is complete and ready to open.
Joseph Gorencic, Jr. is facing charges of disrupting meetings, simple assault, and disorderly conduct.
The driver of a vehicle with kids inside was caught in the crossfire of two other vehicles shooting at one another.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.