Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
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Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
It's certainly been some time since the Pittsburgh area has seen a washout like Monday.
As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh area is in its 11th dry day in a row.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Drought conditions are showing substantial signs of improvement across much of the Ohio Valley region.
The past week provided very little relief to the area's drought conditions.
he Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is asking its customers to voluntarily conserve water due to widespread drought.
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
While the drought has been wreaking havoc on farmers, leaving fields brown and dead, on Christmas tree farms, most trees are still evergreen.
Pennsylvania American Water is asking its customers to reduce nonessential water use.
Officials are urging people to use caution and hold off on burning.
Firefighters are on high alert and chasing fire after fire due to the dry conditions.
Nearly the entire Pittsburgh area is under a drought watch, meaning residents and businesses are encouraged to conserve water.
This week's drought monitor continues to show slowly expanding and deteriorating drought conditions across Western Pennsylvania.
Namibia will cull more than 700 animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to people impacted by severe drought in the southern African country.
Parts of Western Pennsylvania are still in a drought.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Curious visitors have flocked to the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge after images of the pink pond appeared on social media.
The drought watch was lifted for most of the Pittsburgh area, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
Western Pennsylvania got some rain Monday, but experts said it was not enough.
100% of Pennsylvania is now dealing with some kind of drought.
It's hot, we haven't seen much rain, so that much mean drought, right?
Does it seem like we haven't seen a lot of rain? The answer might surprise you. KDKA's John Shumway is on the case.
Jason Lando was sworn in as the new chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police on Friday.
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
If you've waited until the last minute to make Valentine's Day plans in Pittsburgh, there are still things to be done!
Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh-area hospital are celebrating their first Valentine's Day in adorable handmade hats inspired by Hershey's Kisses.
The closure of the Carrick Shop 'n Save has left the community scrambling, and one city councilmember is working to fix that.
Jason Lando was sworn in as the new chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police on Friday.
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
If you've waited until the last minute to make Valentine's Day plans in Pittsburgh, there are still things to be done!
Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh-area hospital are celebrating their first Valentine's Day in adorable handmade hats inspired by Hershey's Kisses.
The closure of the Carrick Shop 'n Save has left the community scrambling, and one city councilmember is working to fix that.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The rush for roses is on with Valentine's Day this weekend, and making sure you're getting the best deal is crucial.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us the best of the weekend's events in the city!
Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back and while we may still be in winter's grasp, many summer camps are getting ready for the upcoming season, and she shares them with us!
Heather Abraham is at Sognatore salon and speaking with some stylists about getting that perfect do for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Professional Bull Riders are taking over PPG Paints Arena this weekend, and Heather and David are joined in the studio by one of those riders, Keshawn Whitehouse!
Back in 2024, the PTL audience helped us name the PTL Pup, and they went with Maz after Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski. Now, Maz is all grown up and heading to professional training!
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Known as "The Baron of the Bullpen," Elroy Face is often credited with being the man who pioneered the modern relief pitcher.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pitt has struggled this year with a 2-10 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
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.
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
KDKA's Andy Sheehan has more on Pittsburgh's new ticket-by-mail program.
A father and his two young daughters, ages 7 and 4, were killed in a house fire in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, on Friday morning.
The president of the Woodland Hills school board has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with alleged credit card misuse from when she was the manager of Rankin Borough. Shelley Bortz reports.
Braedon Dickinson was apprehended in Baltimore and will now be brought back to Pennsylvania to face homicide charges.
Jason Lando was sworn in as the new chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police on Friday.
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.
