Kidsburgh Weekend Guide: Dec. 8-10
December is in full swing in Pittsburgh! Hanukkah begins this week, and various events to celebrate the holiday season are occurring daily.
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December is in full swing in Pittsburgh! Hanukkah begins this week, and various events to celebrate the holiday season are occurring daily.
High school students get to observe a live, open heart surgery five days a week at Allegheny General Hospital.
This is it — the weekend when the city gets its jingle on and launches the holiday season.
Ten local school districts are starting to use the $10 million in grant money they received to help with social and emotional support.
Autism rates have been rising in the United States.
While Light Up Night is still a week away, there is so much going on this weekend that you don't want to miss.
It's the most wonderful time of the year in the 'Burgh. Downtown Pittsburgh is nearly ready to kick off the annual holiday season festivities. Light Up Night is especially magical for kids, but it's also a busy night with so much to see and do. To guide us through the big night is Kidsburgh's Yu-Ling Behr.
The story of Hellen Keller will be told on stage this weekend and next in Prime Stage's production of "The Miracle Worker."
Fewer high schoolers are using e-cigarettes, according to a new survey by the FDA and CDC.
It's a truly spooktacular weekend in Pittsburgh, with festivals and costume contests galore.
Dr. Debi Gilboa, or Dr. G, is a nationally renowned expert on parenting and resilience, as well as a family medicine doctor, and she is one of many Jewish people in the Pittsburgh region with close connections to the war in Israel. That resilience is now being put to the test.
Many people in our community have connections to the war in Israel or Ukraine, so what can parents do to help kids understand? KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen reports.
With just two weekends left in October, the spooky events are piling up in and around Pittsburgh.
It's hard to be bored in Pittsburgh in October – so much to do, from festivals to fall foliage kayaking to live theater!
The rare and significant collection of string instruments from the Holocaust can be seen at Carnegie Mellon.
It's a three-day weekend here in Pittsburgh, with most students off for Indigenous People's Day on Oct. 9.
Teenagers have a new, safe place to go after school where they can also prepare for their future.
More than 4,500 students in 12 school districts are participating in a Kindness Campaign.
The nonprofit STEM Coding Lab is providing computer classes in schools around the region.
Summer may be over, but fall's outdoor fun is just heating up! Check out all the fun things to do with kids and families this weekend:
Chilly mornings and a slight change to the leaves mean everyone's got fall events on their mind this weekend.
Melissa Rayworth, the executive director of Kidsburgh, stops by with a look at some of the best places to take the family apple picking this fall.
It looks like a gorgeous weekend of weather to get out and have fun! Your family's fun weekend of area events starts here.
Labor Day weekend is behind us, but this weekend is still full of sunny skies and lots of events around the region.
For this Labor Day weekend, there is so much Pittsburgh family fun on tap.
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Allegheny County officials are issuing a code red heat advisory in anticipation of extremely high temperatures next week.
Two teenagers have been hospitalized following a shooting in Rankin, according to Allegheny County police.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Allegheny County officials are issuing a code red heat advisory in anticipation of extremely high temperatures next week.
Here are the Pittsburgh Penguins' pick results from each round of the 2026 NHL draft.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
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Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The debate over caring for those who serve our country has reached a peak in Washington, D.C., with leaders from our area playing a major role.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A Pittsburgh councilman is tossing around the idea of taxing "skill games."
A Democratic push is underway in Harrisburg to redefine how immigration enforcement operates in Pennsylvania, though it is facing significant opposition.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
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.
Take a look at where Pittsburgh cyclist Jeff Koontz is on his 12-day journey from Oceanside, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, all in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund.
This week’s waiting child is fusing creativity with a passion for welding, so we took her somewhere she can really turn up the heat and shape some steel.
Jon Bindley from Pittsburgh Honky Tonk brings us music, spirit, and fun for everyone in anticipation of his upcoming event.
Chef Vince from Burgatory brings us some of their new signature menu items, including milkshakes, cocktails, and, of course, burgers.
Daisy Jade takes us through part of the Pittsburgh Film Trails Tour with the Pittsburgh Film Office, showing off some of the most iconic Pittsburgh film locations.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
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.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
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.
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
Here are the Pittsburgh Penguins' pick results from each round of the 2026 NHL draft.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
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.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rain didn't stop music fans from coming to Pittsburgh's Point State Park for the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series on Saturday. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares more from the event.
Rain couldn't dampen a party at Pittsburgh's Point State Park to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer was live with reaction from those attending the event.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
The South Side Street Fest opened last week to largely positive reviews. It returned on Friday. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares the latest.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
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.
