Canadian wildfire smoke creates unhealthy air quality across Pittsburgh area
A Code Red Air Quality Action Day has been issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for the second straight day.
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A Code Red Air Quality Action Day has been issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for the second straight day.
KDKA's John Shumway went looking into the potential tree trouble.
Temperatures will be cooler Tuesday, with highs near 70 and morning lows in the low 60s.
While rain totals today won't be very big, every little bit helps when it comes to alleviating drought conditions.
The KDKA-TV First Alert Weather Team is issuing a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday night for the possibility that severe storms could hold together across our area.
Sunday will start mainly dry until the mid-to-late afternoon when a chance of scattered showers returns.
Our First Alert Meteorologists are here to keep you safe.
. Most of the activity will be south of the city, but some showers could creep northward.
It was a gorgeous day with highs in the upper 70s and some in the low 80s.
Even though summer does not officially start until 10:58 a.m. on Wednesday, it will feel like summer, starting on Father's Day.
The rain will be nice and much-needed.
While the rain by itself probably won't constitute a 'drought buster', conditions will help to make this rain a 'soaking' shower with little in the way lost due to downpours or evaporation.
After 21 days of no measurable rain at the airport, we have recorded 0.02 inches of rain, with more showers and even a few storms on the way later tonight.
We will still have a Code Yellow air quality status for Sunday for some of the haze and smoke in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
The interesting week continues, with several unusual things all coming together, giving us mets plenty of things to discuss.
This is such an interesting week.
Relief from the heat finally arrived with the cold front Saturday, and the high Sunday was 10 degrees cooler than Saturday in Pittsburgh.
After the driest May in Pittsburgh since 1986 and 12 days with no rain, we finally saw a few raindrops today and a few strong storms across the region.
The hottest temperatures of the year are expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
We could be looking at one of the hottest stretches of weather on record for the period starting yesterday and going through June 7.
Overnight into Memorial Day, showers will linger south, and clouds clear through the day, leaving us with a dry, sunny, and hot day with highs in the low 80s.
Saturday has been gorgeous, with highs in the mid-70s with plenty of sunshine. Clouds will increase by the evening.
Smoke from the Western Canada wildfires is leading to high particulate levels in the upper atmosphere and haze across our region.
It's going to be a sunny day with blue skies across Western Pennsylvania.
Clouds will gradually break overnight, giving us a pleasant evening and eventually partly cloudy skies by morning.
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pirates 5-2.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car early on Saturday morning in Chartiers Township.
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pirates 5-2.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car early on Saturday morning in Chartiers Township.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Following several calls for him to relinquish his position as council president, Catena is planning to step down from leadership.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
We're joined by our friend Daniel Hill from House Call Personal Training, and he's got tips on how we can strengthen our hands, which can strengthen our overall health!
It's our Daily Dose of Daisy, and on this Friday, she's learning all about Pittsburgh's Attack Theatre's 30 Ball, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary!
If you grew up watching horror movies, there's a good chance that a character Courtney Gains played haunted you. He joined us to talk about his newest film The Barn III which premieres here in Pittsburgh!
For the 10th year, the Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is set to get underway, and Team PTL's Daisy Jade is checking out all it has to offer!
The unofficial start to summer is this weekend, and David and Ron have some of the best activities around Pittsburgh for you to check out! They also discuss who on Team PTL could win Survivor?
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pirates 5-2.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Carnegie International exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened earlier this month.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Watch as teams from Albert-Gallatin, Hempfield Area, and Thomas Jefferson high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Albert-Gallatin, Hempfield Area, and Thomas Jefferson high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Albert-Gallatin, Hempfield Area, and Thomas Jefferson high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Albert-Gallatin, Hempfield Area, and Thomas Jefferson 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.
