Kennywood celebrates 100 years of its iconic rollercoaster The Thunderbolt
Saturday was the 100th anniversary of the wooden rollercoaster.
Saturday was the 100th anniversary of the wooden rollercoaster.
Kennywood and Phantom's Revenge have again been named among the best theme parks and roller coasters in the country.
Actor Jeremy Renner visited Kennywood while filming season three of "Mayor of Kingstown" in Pittsburgh.
Actor Jeremy Renner, the star of Mayor of Kingstown, stopped by Kennywood over the weekend.
The one-day flavor is being released just one week after a bolt of lightning hit their Kennywood location!
The gates of Kennwyood are now open for its 126th season and for 48 of those years, one man has worked at the amusement park, making him Kennywood's current longest-serving employee.
The Steel Curtain is named after the vaunted Steeler defense of the 1970s, but the roller coaster has spent much of its life on the sidelines.
The park is opening today for its 126th season.
On PTL this morning, Katie got a sneak peak at some of the new features at the park ahead of opening day on April 20!
We were joined by Gloriana Tenney, the creator of GiGi's Cookie Co. We made Kennywood-themed cookies ahead of the park's opening!
DA Zappala along with Kennywood staff and security walked through the park ahead of the opening of the 126th season.
Kennywood implemented several new safety and security features last year after there was a shooting inside the park.
The Millie's Homemade Ice Cream stand at Kennywood in West Mifflin caught on fire Wednesday night.
The Steel Curtain at Kennywood won't be opening this season.
Many communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania are facing power outages due to the severe weather after the tornado watch was lifted.
Highlights include the new Potato Smash bumper cars, a new bar, a new restaurant and a restored Turtle ride.
With Kennywood set to open for its 126th season on April 20, the park is giving a preview of what guests can expect this year.
With just about a month until the season officially opens at Kennywood, the iconic coaster is getting ready.
Kennywood and the Phantom Revenge have been nominated for the nation's best amusement park and roller coaster.
Get ready to smash some potatoes on Kennywood's all-new "Potato Smash" bumper cars!
With 46 days to go until its opening, everyone at Kennywood seems very optimistic about the season to come.
Kennywood is working hard ahead of its spring opening.
Kennywood is asking for the public's help to name the newly renovated Potato Patch-themed bumper cars!
Kennywood needs help from their fans naming their new Potato Patch-themed bumper cars. To get everyone in the spirit, they have potato-fied Heather Abraham, David Highfield and Ron Smiley!
Mark your calendars: the opening date for Kennywood is set.
10-year-old Ellie Spaulding finished the 5K in just over 20 minutes.
Taylor Pendrith took advantage of Ben Kohles' final-hole meltdown to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
The victim in the shooting has not yet been identified.
A man was also found shot to death inside the home where the man who pulled the gun during the service.
They're all doing what they can to uplift themselves and anyone going through their hard times.
10-year-old Ellie Spaulding finished the 5K in just over 20 minutes.
Taylor Pendrith took advantage of Ben Kohles' final-hole meltdown to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
The victim in the shooting has not yet been identified.
A man was also found shot to death inside the home where the man who pulled the gun during the service.
They're all doing what they can to uplift themselves and anyone going through their hard times.
A three-judge panel ordered two county commissioners in West Virginia to be removed from office over a month after they were arrested for purposefully jilting their duties.
Former Ohio Treasurer and three-time U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of his divorce agreement.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania on Thursday proposed a series of debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick leading up to the November general election, and McCormick readily accepted.
Judy O'Connor, the wife of late former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor, has died, according to her family.
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
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Live Nation Concert Week starts Wednesday. With presales and fees usually associated with tickets, KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman looked into what you should expect to find when you hit purchase.
Giant Eagle is ending a feature that lets people scan items with their phones at a handful of stores.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL! Here's a look back at some of the fun we had.
Book clubs are coming back into style! Hosts Heather and David are talking about what they read and the book club trend.
We're getting a preview of some of the fashions that will be a part of Pressley Ridge's Runway for Hope event, which raises money for a great cause.
PTL's Katie O'Malley heads to the SouthSide Works to get a preview of Cinco de Mayo weekend's TacoMania festival.
Over the last 20 years, Pittsburgh Today Live has hit the road plenty of times. From the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show to Field Day to the Washington County Fair, here's a look back ahead of our 20th Anniversary Special.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
With a medical tent at the finish line, UPMC will provide medical care at 17 first aid stations along the marathon route.
The Monroeville location will be the seventh offered by AHN.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends women get a mammogram every other year starting when they turn 40 years old.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.
Taylor Pendrith took advantage of Ben Kohles' final-hole meltdown to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to highlight a four-run sixth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 for a series win.
Pinch-hitter Jack Suwinski singled home Connor Joe with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
Insight Global will pay $2.7 million in a settlement after exposing 72,000 residents' private medical information.
Giant Eagle is ending a feature that lets people scan items with their phones at a handful of stores.
The Chadwick, a popular wedding venue in Wexford, has been sold to the Jim Shorkey Family Auto Group.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour to Westmoreland County this year.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
A Braddock man is facing charges after allegedly trying to shoot a church pastor during a sermon in North Braddock. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
The disappearance of a Millvale woman, who family and friends say may have gone missing in the Harrisburg area, is now being investigated as a homicide.
Marathon weekend came to a close Sunday, as 20,000 people raced across Pittsburgh in the marathon, half marathon, and relay. A little rain didn’t stop them, and many had their own personal reasons for crossing the finish line. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday