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.
Three people were killed and one was injured in a house fire in Elk County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
Greensburg's Restaurant Week runs from now through Saturday.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor talked about how the city cares for those in need.
If your car struggled to start Tuesday morning amid Pittsburgh's bitter temperatures, you're not alone.
Three people were killed and one was injured in a house fire in Elk County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
Greensburg's Restaurant Week runs from now through Saturday.
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Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
The lawmakers posted a video in November that told military service members that they "must refuse illegal orders."
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Vesta Mohebbi is a nurse who saw the worst during the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress she endured inside the hospital led her to find ways to bring comfort to others. Now she and her dog, Zion, help first responders and young children all across Pittsburgh.
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is helping our viewers find the value in three items sent in by you.
Chef Crystal, Team Leader for Giant Eagle, is making sure we don’t skip over lunch by sharing an easy Mediterranean beef bowl recipe!
David is loving this assignment! He and Heather are learning about an upcoming yoga event at Cats N’at in Wexford by meeting some of the felines up for adoption!
Daisy was live at Full Throttle Adrenaline Park in Monroeville for some indoor fun!
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Penn State's women's team is hosting Robert Morris and the men's team is hosting Michigan State.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for a new head coach for the first time in nearly 20 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A new list names Pittsburgh as one of the top 10 best places in the country to start over. Barry Pintar has more.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Ice on the Allegheny River blocked the intake at Pittsburgh Water's treatment plant on Tuesday. Mamie Bah has more.
Controversy has been swirling in the district since November.
The extreme cold can have a dangerous impact on pets. Ross Guidotti has more on how you can make sure your animal is safe and a reminder about the law aimed at people who leave their animals outside.
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.
