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.
Picklesburgh announced it will extend the festival by two hours on Sunday.
When the heat is on, everyone looks for a way to cool off, but did you know that you can give your heat to other objects?
The wildfire smoke is moving on, but strong storms are possible this afternoon in Pittsburgh.
The Environmental Protection Agency expects air quality in the Pittsburgh region to significantly improve compared to earlier in the week.
In this week's On A Positive Note, KDKA introduces you to a group working to open doors for those with disabilities.
The Environmental Protection Agency expects air quality in the Pittsburgh region to significantly improve compared to earlier in the week.
A Westmoreland County family wants to warn others after they said they found a large void beneath the garage in their house built by Ryan Homes.
Picklesburgh announced it will extend the festival by two hours on Sunday.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who has been on paid administrative leave, will retire after a review of his bureau.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
Which brave soul will take a chance at being the Pickle-Bull riding champ?
Companies all over the world are getting in on this "briney-bash"...so Mikey and David are tossing some wings with "Wing-Stop"
Companies all over the world are getting in on this "briney-bash"...so Mikey and David are tossing some wings with "Wing-Stop"
Is Boaz up for the true test for pickle-loving athletes...we just hope he doesn't "drop the ball" on this one...
Daisy takes us to the heart of the "Dill-Cathlon" a true Olympic style competition...which innocent bystander will take the crown?
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis.
It costs a lot of money to keep houses of worship safe.
Over the past several years, neighbors in one Pittsburgh-area community say they've found dozens of dead birds at the base of a single telephone pole.
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
A bunker and a stone wall protect the front left side of the green.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pirates will begin the 2027 season in March against the Athletics, making it the earliest start in the history of the franchise.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are ending their ECHL affiliation agreement with the Wheeling Nailers, the team announced on Thursday.
The Colorado-based Voyager Technologies has officially acquired Astrobotic, the aerospace company located on Pittsburgh's North Side.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
It's shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend across western Pennsylvania, which includes the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
When it's hot, you're always looking for a way to cool off, but did you know you can give your heat to other objects? Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
As we approach the weekend, the Environmental Protection Agency expects air quality in the Pittsburgh region to significantly improve compared to earlier in the week. KDKA-TV's Josh Taylor reports.
In this week's On A Positive Note, KDKA introduces you to a group working to open doors for those with disabilities. Chris Hoffman reports.
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.
