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After nearly a decade of funneling money into a project to build a gargantuan rocket that NASA hopes will return astronauts to the moon, the launch vehicle is finally assembled and ready for testing.
Meteorites that crashed into Earth billions of years ago contain sugars, researchers say, lending support to the idea that asteroids may hold some of the ingredients to life.
The Curiosity Rover is still exploring the Red Planet and recently captured an eerie photo of a dried-up lake with a mountain in the center.
If you thought the super blood wolf moon was scary, you haven't seen what the sun is capable of.
The researchers likened it to coming upon a set of footprints belonging to a mythical monster, like the Yeti.
She was part of the first all-female spacewalk, now Jessica Meir has her sights set on going to the moon.
We may have already discovered the essence of life on Mars 40 years ago
The discovery of 20 previously unknown moons around Saturn has helped the ring planet surpass all others in our solar system, according to the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center
In the summer of 2018, scientists found a "ghost particle" in Antarctica now they're learning where it came from and how it got here.
Mars is full of subtle sounds and thanks to NASA's InSight mission, we're finally able to hear them.
Astronomers have spotted two interstellar objects to our solar system in the last two years, and that's just the beginning.
If you want your boarding pass to Mars, act quickly
Astronomers have unexpectedly discovered a gas giant Jupiter-esque exoplanet that's orbiting a dwarf star, located about 30 light-years from our sun.
When galaxies collide, so do the supermassive black holes at the center of each galaxy.
An unusual object detected streaking across the sky last month was a comet that originated outside our solar system
On Saturday, an asteroid will pass by Earth that's larger than some of the tallest buildings on the planet.
Ohio's U.S. senators want Congress to rename a NASA research facility in Ohio after astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Researchers used to believe craters on Saturn's moon were from erosion, new research shows it could be from explosions.
For the first time, astronomers have peered into the atmosphere of an exoplanet -- a planet outside our solar system -- and discovered both water vapor and temperatures that could potentially support life, according to a new study.
This Friday the 13th, a cratered Jack-O-Lantern will light up the sky.
NASA relied on a little star power to further promote their mission of putting a woman on the moon.
No matter where Pittsburghers go, the Terrible Towel follows and that even includes space.
The Rolling Stones have received just about every earthly honor in their legendary career, and now they are making rock history on Mars.
Earth seems like the perfect hub for life because it's the only planet known so far to host it.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is entering its final design stage before construction and testing of the spacecraft and the scientific instruments it will carry to Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
Many students in Pittsburgh are doing great work and research at many of the city's universities.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
Many students in Pittsburgh are doing great work and research at many of the city's universities.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is "slowly healing" after last week's shooting in Washington, D.C., West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday.
Many students in Pittsburgh are doing great work and research at many of the city's universities.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
