Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for chunks of space rock
Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week.
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Meteorite hunters are combing Ohio for fragments of a space rock that streaked across the sky earlier this week.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Cameras in the Pittsburgh area captured a bright meteor streaking across blue sky on Tuesday morning.
A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
People reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky in the Pittsburgh area on Monday night.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
Two meteor showers are expected to flash across night skies around the same time this week.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
The Orionids are known for their brightness and speed, traveling at about 41 miles per second.
A bright meteor was captured blazing across the sky on a doorbell camera in
Suzy Kop, a resident of the home, told CBS Philadelphia that the object landed in her father's bedroom.
The 1-meter asteroid was discovered just hours before it hit Earth's atmosphere and almost 10 years to the day that an asteroid about 20 times bigger hit Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The American Meteor Society received over 200 reports of this large meteor.
The American Meteor Society received over 200 reports of this large meteor on Thursday. (Video credit: William Glasser In Latrobe)
The meteor shower was visible to some in the Pittsburgh region.
A meteor appeared to fall from the sky above Beaver County last night.
Several reports poured in about a green fireball or meteor streaking across the sky in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening.
Early on Sunday morning, hundreds of reports poured in after what appeared to be a meteor lit up the skies across the East Coast.
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, the Leonid meteor shower will send shooting stars across the sky.
When the skies above Pittsburgh lit up early Wednesday morning, social media was abuzz trying to figure out what it was or what had just happened.
Several social media users across the east coast reported seeing a streak of light across the morning sky followed by a bright flash.
The Delta Aquariid meteor shower puts on one long summer show in July and August, but it will peak at the end of July.
Australian scientists are searching for the remnants of a meteor which burned spectacularly across the sky in Perth Tuesday night.
A man had to be taken to the hospital after he was attacked by two people in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood.
Friday in Pittsburgh will have warm, sunny weather, but the temperatures will decline in the evening, and some rain could come with it.
Pittsburgh's Planning Commission recommended a bill to the Pittsburgh City Council that would place restrictions on vape and smoke shops.
A patient attacked a doctor and two security guards at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, authorities said.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
A man had to be taken to the hospital after he was attacked by two people in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood.
Friday in Pittsburgh will have warm, sunny weather, but the temperatures will decline in the evening, and some rain could come with it.
Pittsburgh's Planning Commission recommended a bill to the Pittsburgh City Council that would place restrictions on vape and smoke shops.
A patient attacked a doctor and two security guards at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, authorities said.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pittsburgh-area lawmakers are responding to President Trump's warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran doesn't make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline. KDKA's Chris Hoffman reports.
Those who gathered on Tuesday said the push for drop boxes will continue.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
Six new cities are being added to the Michelin Guide in 2027, and among those cities is right here in Pittsburgh.
Sheetz is expanding further into the Midwest, with plans to open 100 stores in Indiana over the next decade.
The Pirates' home schedule starts on Friday, so how can fans save money on tickets, food, and other deals at PNC Park?
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
Just like he does every Thursday, Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier joins the show to give us a rundown of the best events coming to the 'Burgh this weekend!
KDKA's Chris Hoffman has been on the NFL Draft beat for weeks now, and he's hosting KDKA-TV's streaming show, Draft Command, and he's giving us the rundown of what the city can expect.
Our friend Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back on the show and she's giving us the springtime rundown of family fun!
They only last a couple of minutes, but they take an entire year to build! Team PTL's Daisy Jade is getting a firsthand look at the CMU Buggy Races!
Ron Smiley is back on PTL and while it may be a couple of days late, we celebrate him with a delicious cake and a round of Think, Thank, Thunk!
Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward Borkowski refused to drop an attempted homicide charge against Jasper Hilliard.
Just weeks before the NFL draft, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance has cut ties with its executive director and may be folding up its tent.
Data obtained by KDKA Investigates shows the dramatic increase in arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Pittsburgh area.
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Sewickley Hills man said he's left without a usable driveway because PennDOT cannot get it right.
UPMC and AHN say they've been collaborating about getting ready for an event of this magnitude.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
For the first time since the 2021-22 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be in the playoffs. This is how they were able to clinch a spot.
Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering spaces throughout the city.
The Pirates officially unveiled their 2026 City Connect jerseys, with a nod to Pittsburgh's "Sister Bridges."
Sheetz is expanding further into the Midwest, with plans to open 100 stores in Indiana over the next decade.
The event kicks off on April 22 with the reopening of the renovated Market Square.
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
The Steelers will offer fans multiple ways to engage with the team during the NFL draft.
The event kicks off on April 22 with the reopening of the renovated Market Square.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios teamed up to bring the beloved children's show to YouTube.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of attacking a man with a baseball bat and then stabbing him in the head on Thursday night in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood.
The next phase of road closures in the city of Pittsburgh ahead of the NFL draft will begin on Friday. KDKA's Jessica Riley shows you which roads will shut down.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Pittsburgh could soon take aim at vape shows in the Downtown neighborhood under a proposal being considered.
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.
