Extreme heat, the most lethal climate disaster
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Experts say it's the "new normal."
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Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Experts say it's the "new normal."
A new study by the Center for Climate Integrity is breaking down how much the climate crisis could cost Pennsylvanians.
More than just staff shortages could delay your flight for taking off on time.
With temperatures soaring, how could that impact your travel plans? KDKA's Chris DeRose is digging into that question.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Responses to heavy storms and high temperatures could hit Pennsylvanians in the wallet.
With smoky skies, higher temperatures, and floods, what's going on with these extreme weather events?
John Shumway continues his conversation with the KDKA First Alert Weather Team about all this crazy weather.
Soaring temperatures, droughts, heavy rains, tornadoes, and smoky skies have all of us asking - "What's up with the weather?" So that's the question John Shumway posed to the KDKA First Alert Weather Team.
As temperatures warm, harmful algal blooms will likely blossom even more, posing a threat to wildlife, human health and could even affect drinking water.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Preliminary measurements had the mercury topping an average of 62.6 degrees worldwide for the first time since records have been kept, an arm of NOAA says.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
Youth plaintiffs say warming temperatures are harming their health and threatening their futures as a closely-watched climate trial kicks in Montana.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court will take its first crack at whether a governor can force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, or whether he first needed approval from a Legislature that opposed the plan.
"Nobody is going to be untouched by these changes that are happening," an expert from the U.K. Met Office warned.
Climate change initiatives by universities sometimes mask their financial ties to Big Oil. Students are demanding change.
Warm ocean waters are one of El Niño's biggest fuels – and data shows that sea surface temperatures have hit temperatures well above those seen during 2016's "Godzilla" event.
The new fiscal year budget was approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democratic-led legislature on Tuesday night, and contains a provision that bans gas stoves from new residential buildings.
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting, a step the Democrat promised to take when he criticized his predecessor's strategy to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon-pricing policy.
Thirty percent of Americans live in a community near a coastline. While those people don't have the power to unilaterally solve the underlying problem of climate change, some communities are now grappling with how to adapt.
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warns that "unprecedented danger" has pushed the world closer than ever to catastrophe: "We are on the brink of a precipice."
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A water main break that affects the courthouse and sheriff's office has closed both for the day.
An hours-long standoff ended early on Friday morning, and a man wanted in New Jersey was taken into custody in Sharon.
Have you noticed that traffic in Pittsburgh during the holiday rush has been worse than usual? So, what's causing it?
The morning is starting off pretty cold, and the low temperatures in Pittsburgh could set a record for December 5.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A water main break that affects the courthouse and sheriff's office has closed both for the day.
An hours-long standoff ended early on Friday morning, and a man wanted in New Jersey was taken into custody in Sharon.
Have you noticed that traffic in Pittsburgh during the holiday rush has been worse than usual? So, what's causing it?
The morning is starting off pretty cold, and the low temperatures in Pittsburgh could set a record for December 5.
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 joined by Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine & Good Spirits to learn how to make some seasonable sips!
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.
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 Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
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.
You may have noticed that the holiday shopping traffic has been pretty rough this year, but there's a reason for that. John Shumway reached out to PennDOT to find out why.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Lift access at Seven Springs will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne connected with more than 1,300 sailors during a two-day USO Tour.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
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.
