Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
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A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
We're just 15 days away from the year 2025. For our kids, they may be reflecting back on the school year and thinking about how they can improve things for the rest of the year. Barron Whited, from the Agora Cyber Charter School, shared some ways to help children achieve that goal.
Lydia Lepish, a special education teacher in Butler County, is making a tremendous impact on her students and their parents. We were thrilled to have Lydia, who comes to us from Buffalo Elementary School in the Freeport School District.
To celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday, the Carnegie Science Center is hosting a 21-and-over Swiftie Science Night! We learned more about the event from Andrea Tomaro, the public and community programs coordinator for the Carnegie Science Center.
A former county school maintenance director in West Virginia is being charged in a scheme to steal about $3.4 million from a local board of education.
After learning about the "lighthouse" designation, we talked about the programs that are changing the way students learn right here in Western Pa.
Three Western Pa. school districts were recognized for their innovation and positive change for their students. Ryan Rydzewski, of the Grable Foundation, was here to talk about this with us.
A lawsuit filed by a pair of Massachusetts families is adding to the backlash against an approach to reading instruction that some schools still use despite evidence that it's not the most effective.
It's the latest example of how the use of artificial intelligence to create or manipulate images with sexual content has become a concern.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding ways to tap taxpayer money used more typically for public schools.
A program that incentivizes West Virginia families to pull their children out of K-12 public schools by offering them government-funded scholarships to pay for private school or homeschooling is expanding to cover military families that temporarily relocate out of state.
Junior Achievement of Western Pa. is hosting a stock market challenge at Stage AE in December. Doug Knepper, the educational content and curriculum manager at Junior Achievement of Western Pa., joined us to tell us more about the event. This segment is sponsored by Junior Achievement of Western Pa.
Natalie Ozeas fell in love with music when she was a child and now, even in retirement, she's still sharing that love with students.
Barron Whited, of Agora Cyber Charter School, stops by with some advice for the parents and students who are navigating the college application process this fall!
Pittsburgh Public Schools got the recommendation to close more than a dozen schools across the district.
A Pennsylvania judge has blocked Penn State's Board of Trustees from voting to remove a member who is suing the board over access to financial information.
A few Pittsburgh-area universities earned some top honors after being featured on the nationwide and statewide lists.
A student-athlete at Gettysburg College allegedly carved a racial slur onto another student-athlete's body, officials and the victim's family said.
Sen. Doug Mastriano's lawsuit seeks at least $10 million in damages from defendants.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar for each electronic payment transaction.
As students return to the classroom, more schools are banning phones or otherwise restricting their use.
Authorities say one teenager was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting near an Ohio high school campus about an hour after a football game.
Dr. Jimyse Brown and Mike Hennessy, from the Moonshot Museum, joined us to talk more about a pair of NASA astronauts who will be staying solar until the new year.
They hope to avoid a strike but claim the school has neglected their duty to bargain in good faith.
The district attorney's office charged Rajon Wilson in a shooting that left another man dead.
A shooter was killed after opening fire in a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, the university said.
Two cars caught fire in a crash on Route 8 in Allison Park
After a warm and rainy day on Wednesday, we'll have some cool temperatures and wind on the horizon.
Police said a man was found in the roadway in Brighton Heights just before 11 p.m. and the man died at the hospital.
The district attorney's office charged Rajon Wilson in a shooting that left another man dead.
A shooter was killed after opening fire in a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, the university said.
Two cars caught fire in a crash on Route 8 in Allison Park
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
After a warm and rainy day on Wednesday, we'll have some cool temperatures and wind on the horizon.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
An investigation into fraudulent vehicle inspections has led to dozens of charges against a Pittsburgh-area auto shop owner and his mechanic, police said.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday and he's giving you a rundown of the best events in the 'Burgh this weekend!
Buying a house is one of the biggest milestones in a person's life, but figuring out how to is a massive challenge. That's why Dollar Bank's "The Way Home" workshop is so important. Susan Kelly and a first-time homebuyer join Heather and Daisy with all the information new homebuyers need!
Morgan Freeman has played several iconic roles throughout his storied career, now, he's bringing his symphonic blues experience tour to Pittsburgh. Heather Abraham talked to the legendary actor about why he chose this project.
Spring break is nearly here and there's no doubt the kids will say the phrase, "I'm bored!" So, Yuhling Behr from Kidsburgh joins Heather and Daisy for some fun, at-home spring break ideas!
College hoops is taking up residence at PPG Paints Arena this weekend when the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament will tip off! The A10 Commissioner, Bernadette V. McGlade, joined PTL to talk about the tournament!
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
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.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
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.
North Allegheny finished the first day of the state championships in first place and are the defending champions.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Ohio's plan to use unclaimed funds to help fund construction of a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns has been temporarily blocked in court.
Here is a Pittsburgh Steelers free agency tracker for the 2026 offseason.
Heyward's new contract is said to be worth more than $32 million over two years with the first year of the deal guaranteed.
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.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Commuting in Pittsburgh has been a headache for years, but a new study found that the Parkway East is one of the "angriest" commutes in the commonwealth. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has more.
Police said that Lagomau Malu, 23, was responsible for abusing her 3-year-old son who died Wednesday. KDKA's Jessica Riley spoke with neighbors about the case.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday and he's giving you a rundown of the best events in the 'Burgh this weekend!
Buying a house is one of the biggest milestones in a person's life, but figuring out how to is a massive challenge. That's why Dollar Bank's "The Way Home" workshop is so important. Susan Kelly and a first-time homebuyer join Heather and Daisy with all the information new homebuyers need!
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.
