Pittsburgh-area man with Down syndrome finding purpose working at Giant Eagle
Tommy Amnart works three days per week bagging groceries and greeting customers at the company's McIntyre Square location.
Tommy Amnart works three days per week bagging groceries and greeting customers at the company's McIntyre Square location.
For the past 18 years, Anne Davis has been helping veterans, the special needs community, and whoever needs help through horses.
It's a unique coffee shop with a unique mission and soon they'll be here in Pittsburgh.
It's a coffee shop that brings meaningful jobs to those with disabilities and it will soon call Pittsburgh home. KDKA's Meghan Schiller spoke with the owner.
Despite a veto threat from Gov. Tom Wolf, a ban on abortions over Down Syndrome diagnoses has passed the Pennsylvania house.
Sunday is World Down Syndrome Day.
Some Pittsburgh-area students will be featured in a National Down Syndrome Society video.
This year's down syndrome Buddy Walk is canceled because of the coronavirus.
A North Carolina senior who missed out on prom because of coronavirus fears wasn't about to let a pandemic stop the party, so she brought it home instead.
Shannon finds herself teaching and caring for her 3-year-old daughter Sienna at home now that the coronavirus has shut down her school.
When a young couple's newborn was diagnosed with down syndrome, they were filled with anxiety, UPMC Children's Hospital's Down Syndrome Center helped ease those worries.
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor is vetoing a bill that would prohibit abortions because of a prenatal Down syndrome, a day after it passed the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Pennsylvania's Senate is taking up debate on a bill to outlaw abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, although it faces a veto on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's desk.
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's decision to put on hold an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is launching another effort to outlaw abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
George Mason University promised to do "better in the future" after a student with Down syndrome was rejected by every sorority during recruitment over the weekend.
A proposal to prohibit abortions in Pennsylvania when the sole reason is that the fetus has or may have Down syndrome is headed to the state Senate.
A large rally was held in Harrisburg on Monday, focusing on people living with Down syndrome and new proposed changes to Pennsylvania's abortion law.
Baby food company Gerber has announced the results of its latest photo search.
The Ohio Senate has passed legislation that would make it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion if the fetus might have Down syndrome.
Monday was a special night for a high school basketball player in Butler County.
High school football has been part of the Pittsburgh landscape for as long as most people can remember. This week, two legendary programs are helping to run a special camp.
Words can often cut like a knife and be just as painful, especially when referring to people with disabilities.
A Plum woman is using social media to voice her outrage about a local Chili's restaurant after her boyfriend was fired.
An access vehicle driver accused of raping a woman with Down syndrome will go to trial.
The board of supervisors in Cecil Township is trying to decide whether to install some new rules around fracking wells.
Protesters around the U.S. and the world have increasingly taken steps to remain anonymous by wearing a combination of head and face covering.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to killing 43,000 fish after dumping 7,000 gallons of hazardous waste into the Scioto River.
The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
The board of supervisors in Cecil Township is trying to decide whether to install some new rules around fracking wells.
Protesters around the U.S. and the world have increasingly taken steps to remain anonymous by wearing a combination of head and face covering.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to killing 43,000 fish after dumping 7,000 gallons of hazardous waste into the Scioto River.
The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving a car after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly in Harrisburg on Wednesday.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned during adult film star Stormy Daniels' testimony.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
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The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
PTL's Daisy Jade catches up with the musicians of Kahone Concept ahead of their album release party at Thunderbird Music Hall.
This recipe from Rania Harris' kitchen is full of summer flavors! It's got Celina Pompeani-Mathison's full endorsement.
The Broadway adaptation of the beloved book, "The Kite Runner," has come to the Pittsburgh Cultural District. It's playing at the Benedum Center and we're talking to one of the stars of the show, James Rana. He also shows us his incredible hidden talent!
Our friend Carrie Nardini is back with a look at the variety of gift ideas for Mother's Day that you can find at the upcoming Neighborhood Flea.
Only on Pittsburgh Today Live, the Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
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.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, Dr. Charles Mount says.
Lead is a potent environmental neurotoxin, and there is no safe level for exposure.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Paul Skenes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Jo Adell hit his fifth homer of the season and added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Kevin Pillar hit two home runs and drove in six runs.
The 2024 NHL Draft is June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
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.
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
The legendary comedian will bring his first tour since 2016 to PPG Paints Arena on August 2.
The Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum made his Met Gala debut Monday night.
The concert is the talk around Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the day's sports topics.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The board of supervisors in Cecil Township is trying to decide whether to install some new rules around fracking wells.
According to the Weather Channel, a recent study found nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as likely to be deadly.
An EF-1 tornado with winds between 95 to 100 mph hit Ligonier, Westmoreland County, ripping dozens of trees from the ground.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.
The National Weather Service says that a tornado moved through the area around 1 a.m.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.