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Groundhog Day is just around the corner, and PETA is again trying to offer up an alternative to Punxsutawney Phil.
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Groundhog Day is just around the corner, and PETA is again trying to offer up an alternative to Punxsutawney Phil.
PETA is offering to send a giant gold coin to replace Punxsutawney Phil
PETA investigators allege animals were chained, whipped and forced to spend long hours picking fruit in Thailand.
PETA is once again calling for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil.
PETA wants some big changes made to a longstanding Groundhog Day tradition.
PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for anyone who can help solve the case of who tied firecrackers to a cat's front paw.
PETA is offering a reward for help finding the person who killed a cow in Hempfield Township.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium has issued a response to the latest attack from PETA.
Animal rights groups are calling on the Shrine Circus to stop using animals in its shows.
PETA is looking to build a large tombstone to memorialize lobsters killed in a truck crash in Maine.
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium says that their new baby elephant is gravely ill.
PETA has fired another salvo at Pitt claiming 50 incidents of abuse on research mice.
PETA is blaming a broken heart for the death of a polar bear.
PETA's undercover video purported to show abuse of the animals housed at The University of Pittsburgh's John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center in Lawrenceville.
The University of Pittsburgh says it's been cleared by the United States Department of Agriculture, after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a complaint about the treatment of lab animals at Pitt's Rangos Research facility in Lawrenceville.
PETA has sent a letter to the NHL asking them to ban the use of live animals at hockey games.
Fans at Heinz Field were delighted over the weekend by live penguins from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium waddling on the ice.
SeaWorld is acknowledging that it sent a worker to infiltrate an animal rights group which opposed the theme park.
An animal rights group wants to convert the western Pennsylvania house used in the film "The Silence of the Lambs" into an empathy museum, where visitors could wear the skins of slain and abused animals.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is offering a reward to help find the person who shot a Bald Eagle that ultimately died as a result of its injuries.
Some changes are being made to a controversial deer culling plan in Mount Lebanon.
People who are against Mount Lebanon's controversial plan to thin the deer herd in their community made their voices heard during a commissioners' meeting and protest on Monday night.
A report by the USDA has ordered changes to the way the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium uses dogs to help control its elephants and protect human handlers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating complaints by People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals that Pittsburgh zoo officials are being cruel by using dogs to herd its elephants.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Plant, finding it was the result of multiple preventable safety issues.
Two adults are facing charges after a 3-year-old died from cocaine toxicity in Mercer County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday.
A Pittsburgh-area museum is hosting a fundraiser this week to ensure that the early days of American history in our region remain preserved for years to come.
Four months after she was born, the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium's lion cub made her public debut with her new name.
A local family is warning other dog owners about a potentially deadly fungal infection that took the life of their beloved German shepherd.
A local family is warning other dog owners about a potentially deadly fungal infection that took the life of their beloved German shepherd.
Two adults are facing charges after a 3-year-old died from cocaine toxicity in Mercer County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
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The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Plant, finding it was the result of multiple preventable safety issues.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Just when it looked like relief was heading our way at the gas pump, prices could spike once again in Pittsburgh.
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
Bubba from 100.7 Star’s "The Bubba Show" brings us the latest celebrity news.
Check out the back-to-school resources available through Allegheny County’s public libraries.
The organizers of the Bona Fide Bellevue Rhythm and Brews festival are here to discuss this year’s festival.
No, they are not. They go head-to-head with this season’s KD Quiz winners!
GBU Life presents a big check to the winning school of the KD Quiz season!
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
The Pennsylvania measles outbreak isn't slowing down, and one local doctor said Pittsburgh is not immune.
The countdown to the first day of school is on, and now is the time to start making some adjustments.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, a day to bring awareness to organ donation and the countless lives it can save.
Visit Pittsburgh said that the NFL draft brought a record 805,000 people to the city for the three-day event.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Usually held on Friday to echo the high school football tradition, the Steelers moved the practice to Saturday this year in Latrobe.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
Data center projects are on municipal drawing boards across the Pittsburgh region, and public opposition is growing.
The popular vocal quintet Pentatonix is returning to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Manganiello says even when he spent 25 years living in Los Angeles, he always considered Pittsburgh home.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A new report says U.S. Steel could have prevented last year's deadly explosion at its Clairton plant. KDKA's Ricky Sayer reports.
Two adults are facing charges after a 3-year-old died from cocaine toxicity in Mercer County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement after the DEP found violations of the Air Pollution Control Act at the company's manufacturing plant in Rochester, Beaver County. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso reports.
A teacher shortage continues to put pressure on school districts across the country and right here in Pennsylvania, where more than 80% of districts report a shortage of substitute teachers. We're learning about a creative approach that's helping schools, teachers and students.
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.
