Organizers Preparing For First Night Celebration
As we reflect on 2013, it's time to look ahead to New Year's Eve – and Highmark First Night Pittsburgh celebration.
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As we reflect on 2013, it's time to look ahead to New Year's Eve – and Highmark First Night Pittsburgh celebration.
December 1994, the newly formed Attack Theater warms up for their first performance in the very first First Night.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of "First Night" in Pittsburgh.
A former semi-pro wrestler from the Pittsburgh area is facing charges after he allegedly put a woman in a headlock and then assaulted a police officer.
Allegheny County's top prosecutor says he has concerns about the way Pittsburgh Police handled the case that ended in the shooting death of a Larimer woman on New Year's Eve.
On New Year's Eve, two officers were summoned to a house in Larimer after a woman called 911 asking for help, but they left when a man came to the window and said things were okay.
Allegheny County Police say they have issued an arrest warrant for the suspected gunman in an overnight shooting during a New Year's Eve party in McKeesport.
New Year's Eve has come and gone, but the memories of the First Night celebration are very much alive in the minds of the thousands who packed Pittsburgh Monday night.
Thousands of people lined Penn avenue New Year's Eve for the First Night parade.
It's New Year's Eve, and in Pittsburgh that means it's First Night downtown.
For the young and young of heart, this is a night to sweep out the old, this hope for the new.
It may have started snowing, but it won't be enough to spoil you New Year's Eve fun.
There are a lot of people who try to promise how they have something for everyone. If you can't find something to entertain you at First Night Pittsburgh, you simply aren't looking very hard.
Even if you can't make it to New York City's Times Square to watch the ball drop, you can still have a rocking New Year's Eve right here in Pittsburgh with the city's own celebrations and parties. Parties aboard the three rivers or with exotic animals at the local zoo rival celebrations of larger cities and offer something for partygoers of all ages from children to teens and even adults. Here are the best family friendly New Year's Eve parties and activities happening in Pittsburgh.
Promoted as the largest single day celebration in the region, First Night will feature more than one hundred acts performing in more than 50 locations throughout the Cultural District.
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is once again offering sports fans in the region a big payoff for helping the Urban Initiatives of the YMCA.
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is once again offering sports fans in the region a big payoff for helping the Urban Initiatives of the YMCA.
They say they lead a non-violent movement, but did members of Occupy Pittsburgh smash windows at the Municipal Courts building?
Thousands of people packed into the Cultural District Saturday night to ring in 2012 at the Highmark First Night Pittsburgh celebration, put on by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Bartender Daniel Hightower has been serving drinks for more than 12 years and knows on New Year's Eve the party mood can take over. But drinking too much and driving is not only illegal, but often very costly.
Enjoy New Years Eve without breaking the Bank!
Now that Christmas has passed, Rania Harris is looking ahead to New Year's Eve! Here's a great recipe that will be the hit of your party!
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This week, Chef Bill Fuller, of the big Burrito Group, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen getting ready to ring in 2012!
New Year's Eve does not happen for you. You have to make it happen. Whether you are heading out with a group of friends, a date or even by yourself , there are a few places to go and tools to utilize to make sure you stay safe and have fun.
Two people were shot in Greene County, Pennsylvania, on Friday, authorities said.
Nobody was injured after a police shooting in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood on Friday.
Three people were killed and three others were injured in a crash on Christmas Day in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Hempfield Township is looking to build a new fire station near Adamsburg Borough.
With the pews packed, children felt the holiday cheer from inside Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Two people were shot in Greene County, Pennsylvania, on Friday, authorities said.
Nobody was injured after a police shooting in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood on Friday.
Three people were killed and three others were injured in a crash on Christmas Day in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Hempfield Township is looking to build a new fire station near Adamsburg Borough.
With the pews packed, children felt the holiday cheer from inside Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
From timeless classics to some questionable choices, we're spilling all our favorite holiday movie secrets!
Secret Santa has become a yearly tradition on Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh!
A Pittsburgh-area couple is vying for the championship on one of television's most talked-about baking shows.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
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.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
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 band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood and the Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey discuss the sports topics of the day.
New Year's Eve is right around the corner!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
Hempfield Township is looking to build a new fire station near Adamsburg Borough.
Children can feel the holiday cheer from inside Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
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.