Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
A father jumped into the ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship near Fort Lauderdale.
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
The seventh Disney theme park is set to be built on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. The company did not give a timeline for construction.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Disney has now dropped its effort to get a wrongful death lawsuit dismissed over the fine print in its Disney+ streaming app. The company had previously said its terms include an arbitration clause.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
A Pittsburgh-area woman has won the Hakuna Matata 10-Miler race at Walt Disney World for the second consecutive year.
The settlement ended almost two years of litigation
Thousands of materials lost copyright protection in the New Year. These are some of the most noteworthy.
The deal values Hulu at $27.5 billion in total, according to Disney, which said the transaction will be concluded by Dec. 1.
Disney said it is also increasing the price of parking and annual passes for Walt Disney World in Florida.
New deal means Spectrum cable customers will soon regain access to ESPN and other Disney-owned channels.
Disney's Lake Nona development, which would have brought 2,000 new jobs, is scuttled amid a year-long battle with Governor Ron DeSantis.
In Israel on Thursday, DeSantis said Disney is "upset because they're actually having to live by the same rules as everybody else."
Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, worked at the Star Wars gift shop inside Disney World's Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida until his recent arrest on one count of video voyeurism.
The job cuts, about 3% of Disney's global workforce, come months after Iger returned to revitalize the media business.
Disney said Bob Chapek, who succeeded Iger in 2020, had stepped down.
Entertainment giant is gradually welcoming back visitors to its theme parks and hotels starting Friday morning.
Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4.
Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4.
Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
According to a top Shapiro campaign official, the total more than doubles the previous benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at this stage.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
The Pirates' home schedule starts on Friday, so how can fans save money on tickets, food, and other deals at PNC Park?
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
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To close out the show, we're making sure you're prepared for the Pirates Home Opener on the North Shore!
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A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Sewickley Hills man said he's left without a usable driveway because PennDOT cannot get it right.
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
UPMC and AHN say they've been collaborating about getting ready for an event of this magnitude.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Evgeni Malkin had his 14th career hat trick to reach 1,400 career points and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Florida Panthers 9-4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, and a photo captured his family's heartwarming reaction to his first hit.
Teenager Konnor Griffin made a splash in his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios teamed up to bring the beloved children's show to YouTube.
The first stop on Boone's new tour will be at PPG Paints Arena on July 7.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Newborns at a Pittsburgh-area hospital dressed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hannah Montana."
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
Police in Beaver Falls are investigating a reported shooting in the area of Eighth Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Watch as teams from Penns Manor, Plum, and West Shamokin high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Penns Manor, Plum, and West Shamokin high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Penns Manor, Plum, and West Shamokin high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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.
