Young man alive thanks to care from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
A special young man is alive today thanks to the special care he received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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A special young man is alive today thanks to the special care he received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Taytum Burns' laugh is infectious. It's hard not to smile around her.
UPMC Children’s performs miracles every day, and KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen got to meet one little girl who is one of those miracles. Taytum Burns got a heart transplant when she was nine months old, and now, five months later, she’s living her best life.
Now at age 4, George is doing well, but Amy also knows that could change as her son continues to grow and change.
Like most girls her age, 11-year-old Luna Duffy is a big Taylor Swift fan and has learned how to play some of Swift's songs on the piano.
Imagine expecting your second child in just three days, when you find out your first child has a life-threatening condition. That's how Luna Duffy's story began. KDKA-TV's David Highfield takes it from there.
During the summer of 2021, Elizabeth Loughren of Oakmont was like any other 10-year-old girl, until she wasn't.
This week is the 70th annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon. All week, we're going to introduce you to local children who are alive today thanks to the care they received at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Up first is Elizabeth Loughren. Ken Rice showed us not only is she smart and athletic, she's also brave, strong and a cancer warrior.
KDKA held their fourth annual "Free Care Fund Christmas In July Telethon" on Thursday and set a new record for the effort.
KDKA held their fourth annual "Free Care Fund Christmas In July Telethon" on Thursday and set a new record for the effort
A new location brings new challenges getting to and from the event, so John Shumway is here to help you out.
Heather spoke to KDKA Managing Editor Corey Martin and Joey Warren from the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation about today's telethon and our big 70th annual telethon in December.
Jackson Hawkins, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born. At just 4-years-old, he's already had quite the journey. KDKA's Jessica Guay has his story of hope.
We're coming back to you in December for a BIG milestone. It will be the 70th annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon.
Penn United Technologies, Inc. is stepping up with a huge donation for the 70th anniversary of the KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon.
Today on PTL, it's the fourth annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon! And, Santa Claus is stopping by the phone bank.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield sit down with Rachel Petrucelli, the president of the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation, to talk about all the good the Free Care Fund does for children each year.
Today on PTL, it's the fourth annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon! We're jumpstarting the fundraising toward the Free Care Fund Telethon in December. PTL's Daisy Jade and Ron Smiley talk with some of the volunteers manning the phone bank.
What Amanda and Adam thought was going to be, at most, a one-day visit to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, turned out to be a 22-day stay at the hospital for their young daughter, Rosie; KDKA's Lindsay Ward reports.
For the fourth annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon, we're looking back at the history of the fund and of hospital for children's here in Pittsburgh.
Taylor Roles' miracle recovery from a very rare condition is thanks to the doctors, nurses and therapists at UPMC Children's Hospital. KDKA's John Shumway has the story of our KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon junior co-host.
Today on PTL, it's the fourth annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon! We're jumpstarting the fundraising toward the Free Care Fund Telethon in December. Hosts Heather Abraham, David Highfield, Daisy Jade and Ron Smiley have more!
On today's show: the KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Christmas in July Telethon! Click for more information about today's guests!
Since 1954, KDKA-TV has partnered with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to help support the hospital's Free Care Fund with our annual Free Care Fund Telethon during the holiday season. Here's a look behind the scenes of the 69th annual telethon!
Jackson Hawkins, 4, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to decide the winner of the AFC North.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
A woman has died after she was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A popular restaurant in Armstrong County will be closing its doors for good by the end of the year.
A teenage boy has died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in West Mifflin on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to decide the winner of the AFC North.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
A woman has died after she was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A popular restaurant in Armstrong County will be closing its doors for good by the end of the year.
A teenage boy has died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in West Mifflin on Saturday.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
From timeless classics to some questionable choices, we're spilling all our favorite holiday movie secrets!
Secret Santa has become a yearly tradition on Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh!
A Pittsburgh-area couple is vying for the championship on one of television's most talked-about baking shows.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to decide the winner of the AFC North.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
Cleveland's defense kept Pittsburgh out of the end zone and the Browns held on for a 13-6 victory, preventing the Steelers from clinching the AFC North.
Cory Sanders will enter his ninth season on Pitt's coaching staff.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
A teenage boy has died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley shares the latest details.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
A woman has died after she was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood early Sunday morning.
The KD Sunday Spotlight highlighted a number of organizations throughout 2025.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
