Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
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Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
We're welcoming Sarah McAlee to the PTL Kitchen. She's better known as the soup enthusiast Broth Monger on Instagram.
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
The adoption center that took Fishtopher in got "hundreds of inquiries" and a line out the door after the 5-year-old stray's listing went viral.
Give the PTL Instagram page a follow! The PTL pups will be doing a takeover this week.
PTL's Celina Pompeani Mathison is meeting her Instagram idol, Katie Nairn, the designer behind Beyond Gray!
Local companies say they were impacted by the global outage that impacted Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp social platforms crashed Monday morning in a massive service outage.
It was only up for less than a day but Charleroi School District officials were alerted to an Instagram page showing students fighting.
If you're stealing money from a bank, it's probably not the best idea to brag about it on social media.
The cat that the internet fell in love with in 2011, Lil Bub, has died at age 8.
A brief video posted to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster's Instagram story last night is causing controversy.
The Cathedral of Learning is one of the most Instagrammed locations on Pitt's campus.
A local man is accused of trying to get a half dozen children and teenagers to send him nude photos.
Posting on Instagram can come with a rush of validation when likes from friends and strangers come pouring in. But those likes will soon be hidden for some U.S. users.
Instagram is rolling out a dark mode option, the latest major app to latch onto the eye-strain-reducing, battery-saving, chic-looking trend that's sweeping the globe.
Baker Mayfield took to Instagram to mock Antonio Brown.
Antonio Brown is asking the Raiders to "release" him in his latest Instagram post.
Instagram wants hackers to put its latest shopping feature to the test.
Social media use has been linked to depression, especially in teenage girls.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users reported issues on all three services Wednesday morning, ahead of the July 4th holiday.
There's happy news for the Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Murray.
Ryan Shazier is continuing his path to recovery, but still has time for some fun as well.
A man allegedly helped a Kentucky teen he met on Instagram remove her ankle monitor and brought her back to his Glassport home.
Mount Lebanon Police say an Ohio teenager will face charges over threats made on social media against the Keystone Oaks School District.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Police are reminding parents about online dangers after a girl in Allegheny County was lured away from her home.
A crash involving multiple vehicles on a ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh is causing traffic backups ahead of rush hour.
An Ohio man has been charged with sexually exploiting at least five girls he met online, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
Live updating Ohio primary election results for May 5, 2026.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Police are reminding parents about online dangers after a girl in Allegheny County was lured away from her home.
A crash involving multiple vehicles on a ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh is causing traffic backups ahead of rush hour.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.
Live updating Ohio primary election results for May 5, 2026.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
All three remaining Smokey Bones locations in the Pittsburgh area have closed after the restaurant chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Wegmans now owns the land in Cranberry Township that will house its first Pittsburgh-area location.
As the war in Iran continues, the impact is hitting Americans' wallets, especially at the gas pump.
Mikey is introducing us to Jordan. Ge has big energy and even bigger jumps! They visit Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Monroeville to burn some energy and learn what Jordan is looking for in a family.
Big hair energy is back in a big way. We're revealing the spring cuts delivering serious cool girl vibes. Your next hair era could be one appointment away!
Mikey Hood is live at Shly Deck & Fence in Carnegie to find out what it takes to get the deck of your dreams built at your own home and how to enter the Ford Truck and Ten Thousand Dollar Deck Giveaway!
Korean fried chicken has become one of the fastest-growing food trends in the country. And now it's landed in the South Hills. Here from the Krunchy Bird in Castle Shannon are the owner, Noah, and the head chef, Jess.
This year's Gene Kelly Award nominees for excellence in high school musical theater were announced live on PTL! The awards have become a major launching pad to Broadway and Hollywood. Pittsburgh CLO's director of education, Jim Scriven, did the honors for best high school musical.
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.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance's board voted Thursday to dissolve the organization.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute moved to a new space on Friday.
Across the country, there's a rise in cases of a seasonal illness that's causing medical professionals to speak out.
As nurses from UPMC Magee Womens Hospital continue to negotiate their first union contract, two of them visited D.C. to fight for their patients.
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are declining routine preventive care for their newborns. Doctors say the trend is raising concerns.
The former left fielder and coach died on Monday, May 4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli spent more than 30 years as Penn State University's Director of Athletic Medicine.
The Pirates were held hitless until the 5th inning on Tuesday night in Arizona.
Melanie Green has earned a spot in the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club next month.
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 Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share, down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
Gas prices continue to rise, impacting just about everyone's budget. Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief. Chris Hoffman reports.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
Police are reminding parents about online dangers after a girl in Allegheny County was lured away from her home.
Two people are dead after five vehicles were involved in a crash near the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh, sending one of the cars down onto the road below on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area ahead of rush hour. KDKA has team coverage.
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.
