Kennywood to implement new all-day chaperone policy
Kennywood is tightening up its chaperone policy for the summer, requiring all kids 15 and under to be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 or older.
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Kennywood is tightening up its chaperone policy for the summer, requiring all kids 15 and under to be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 or older.
Kennywood is expanding its chaperone policy for the second week in a row, saying it's aware of social media posts about a possible "unauthorized gathering" on Saturday.
Kennywood honored two longtime employees Saturday who together have worked at the park for a combined 100 years.
Larry Russ and Bobby Trygar each have worked at Kennywood Park for 50 years.
USA Today 10Best is out with its lists of top theme parks and roller coasters in the country, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
The park opens for the season on Saturday as the Phantom's Revenge turns 25 years old this year.
Online voting in USA Today's 10Best poll runs through April 20.
Kennywood opens in just one month, and the park on Thursday revealed what's new in the way of food, festivals and rides.
The park said that "Leo the Paper Eating Lion" underwent an extensive refurbishment ahead of the 2026 season.
While Kennywood is wrapping up the season with its Holiday Lights display, the park is already looking forward to next year.
Kennywood is once again getting into the festive spirit through its annual Holiday Lights display.
Five brave souls competed to be the fastest to finish Potato Patch fries topped with scorpions.
Kennywood is holding a scorpion eating contest.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
A Kennywood employee was struck and killed by a vehicle near the park on Sunday.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is having a spooky time at Kennywood. We're getting a preview of their annual Phantom Fall Fest celebration.
Kennywood's Phantom Fell Fest begins at 6 p.m. on Friday night.
After videos of fights surfaced on social media, the park's general manager said 21-plus nights were canceled "immediately."
Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest was noted by USA Today for balancing family-friendly fun during the afternoon with more intense scares and haunts when day turns to night.
Kennywood is hosting two 21-plus nights to wrap up the summer.
Bubba from 100.7 Star broke the record for most consecutive rides on Kennywood's Steel Curtain.
We talking to Bubba, of 100.7 Star Pittsburgh, after his record attempt at consecutive rides on the Steel Curtain roller coaster at Kennywood Park.
It may still be summer, but Kennywood is gearing up for its longest Phantom Fall Fest season yet.
The parades will take place daily for over two weeks and will feature nearly 150 local marching bands.
A roller coaster rider was hit by a phone on Kennywood's Phantom's Revenge, sending them to the hospital.
The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. along Rt. 66 in Washington Township.
Police said the 14-year-old boy responsible for the shooting through witness interviews and surveillance video.
Indiana won the 4A baseball state title while Shaler, Union, Laurel, and Hempfield all won softball state titles.
It was a total Jeep takeover along Main Street in Butler on Friday night.
It was a packed house at F.N.B. Stadium to watch Team USA's opening match of the World Cup against Paraguay.
The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. along Rt. 66 in Washington Township.
Police said the 14-year-old boy responsible for the shooting through witness interviews and surveillance video.
Indiana won the 4A baseball state title while Shaler, Union, Laurel, and Hempfield all won softball state titles.
It was a total Jeep takeover along Main Street in Butler on Friday night.
It was a packed house at F.N.B. Stadium to watch Team USA's opening match of the World Cup against Paraguay.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnic talked about U.S. Steel and "golden share."
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Two men wounded in a shooting during then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's 2024 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds are suing the United States.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
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.
Frank Nicotero got his start telling jokes right here in Pittsburgh before he went onto Hollywood to become a familiar face of TV, but now, he's back in his hometown!
Some of the most memorable getaways are the ones hiding in plain sight - places close enough for a spontaneous weekend, but packed with enough fun to feel like a true escape. Trumbull County, located just north of Youngstown, is one of those places!
Some of the most memorable getaways are the ones hiding in plain sight - places close enough for a spontaneous weekend, but packed with enough fun to feel like a true escape.We're taking a trip to Ohio with Mike Case of the Grand Resort is our tour guide!
Get ready to practice your bend and snap! Elle Woods and her dog Bruiser are about to steal the show at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center and our Daisy Jade is checking out the show before the curtain comes up! Legally Blonde The Musical is presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, the Subscription Series Sponsor for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
For generations, a Smiley Cookie at Eat 'n Park has been a birthday surprise, a reward, and most importantly, a tradtion. Chef John and Smiley join us in the PTL Kitchen to put our own spin on the classic cookie.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
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.
Indiana won the 4A baseball state title while Shaler, Union, Laurel, and Hempfield all won softball state titles.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
It was a packed house at F.N.B. Stadium to watch Team USA's opening match of the World Cup against Paraguay.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
The Clarks are a band that Pittsburghers hear and think of home.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of music director Manfred Honeck through the 2032-2033 season.
The country group Little Big Town will perform at Citizens Live at the Wylie in October.
The second of two shows at Acrisure Stadium, originally scheduled for Saturday night, has been canceled, according to Wallen.
Ahead of a packed weekend here in Pittsburgh, many are taking to the three rivers ahead of a big country show.
A woman in Fayette County says a duck was shot with a bow and arrow. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares the latest details.
Locals spent Saturday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces for a day of sampling dozens of local beers and cocktails as part of the 12th annual Beers of the Burgh Festival.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh is joined by Robby Incmikoski to discuss the sports topics of the day.
Watch as teams from Mt. Lebanon, Quaker Valley, and Uniontown Area 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.
