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PETA is once again calling for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil.
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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 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently ranked the top vegetarian-friendly ballparks in Major League Baseball.
A Wexford woman has been named PETA's "Sexiest Vegan Next Door." The animal rights group held a nationwide contest to find the sexiest vegan in the country.
A local woman could end up named PETA's "Sexiest Vegan Next Door 2014."
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls May 17 to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro tweeted Tuesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Beaver County coroner has been called to the scene of a vehicle crash in Ohio Township.
Summer camp season is just about here. Whether you've already chosen a camp or still deciding, there are some things parents should ask ahead of time.
Picture perfect weather is expected today.
A rise in new COVID-19 cases among children was reported overnight by health leaders, but there may be extra protection coming for those children in the form of booster doses of vaccines.
One person was injured and a home was heavily damaged by a lightning strike on Monday.
Police are investigating after a man was shot in Coraopolis.
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls May 17 to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro tweeted Tuesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Beaver County coroner has been called to the scene of a vehicle crash in Ohio Township.
Summer camp season is just about here. Whether you've already chosen a camp or still deciding, there are some things parents should ask ahead of time.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro tweeted Tuesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Republicans and Democrats can vote in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Republicans and Democrats can vote in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary. As political editor Jon Delano reports, there's a lot at stake, but many citizens are not expected to vote.
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls May 17 to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election.
A heated blanket sold nationwide is being recalled because of a burn risk.
A heated blanket sold nationwide is being recalled because of a burn risk.
It seems like a week doesn't go by without a new scam surfacing.
A variety of Starburst, Skittles, and Life Savers gummies are now under recall.
The automaker is advising all owners to stop driving the vehicles until the braking system problem can be fixed.
PTL's Mikey Hood is outside of Heinz Field where the Alpha Kappa Alpha Mobile Mammogram Unit has pulled up for free screenings today.
A new Netflix show is causing a stir. So, we're asking resiliency expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa how old is old enough for children to start doing chores.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
Cody Hoellerman, the chief community engagement officer at Animal Friends, stops by with Jinx, one of the many kittens that will soon be up for adoption at the shelter. It's kitten season and loving adopters are needed.
After their review, the Gainey administration has canceled the purchase.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey reacted to KDKA Investigates' reporting of new data that shows significant drops in traffic stops.
After years of criticism, police traffic stops in minority neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh have been reduced.
Parishes in the Pittsburgh Diocese are on alert for the potential of protesters disrupting masses this weekend over the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade.
A recovery house operator in Sharpsburg says a dispute with her new landlord is putting the future of her program in jeopardy.
A rise in new COVID-19 cases among children was reported overnight by health leaders, but there may be extra protection coming for those children in the form of booster doses of vaccines.
A variety of Starburst, Skittles, and Life Savers gummies are now under recall.
In a world of junk food and video games, it's hard to get kids moving.
America's overdose epidemic continues to surge.
Our own David Highfield checked out an AHN Sleep Lab to learn about his sleeping habits.
Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Monday night.
He is the new linebackers coach for the Rams
An offseason of potentially seismic turnover looms.
Brian Boyle underwent successful knee surgery after he was injured in Game 6.
Just five words long, Antonio Brown's latest social media post has turned the Twitterverse upside down.
The location is temporarily shutting down due to a staffing shortage.
KDKA's Jon Delano talks to PNC chief economist Dr. Gus Faucher about how to make sense of the economy lately.
The event was held to highlight inequalities some small business owners and local entrepreneurs face in Pittsburgh.
A report from the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County controllers details the prevalence of tax-exempt property.
KDKA's Jon Delano is talking to businessman, politician and author Paul Mango about his new book - "Operation Warp Speed."
A new Lee Daniels horror film set in Pittsburgh is looking for paid extras.
Hours after it was announced that Eric Clapton will perform at PPG Paints Arena, another huge name in music announced her own tour stop in Pittsburgh.
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton has included Pittsburgh on a limited five-city tour in September.
He graduated from the university's School of Drama in 1991
The inaugural Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is being held this weekend in East Liberty.
PTL's Mikey Hood is outside of Heinz Field where the Alpha Kappa Alpha Mobile Mammogram Unit has pulled up for free screenings today.
A new Netflix show is causing a stir. So, we're asking resiliency expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa how old is old enough for children to start doing chores.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
Military Mondays pays tribute to local servicemen and servicewomen.
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.
A violent morning in the North Side saw 11 victims, including 2 dead juveniles and 9 others who were injured.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a severe winter storm consisting of rain, ice, and snow throughout the region.
The trapped Port Authority bus was lifted from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Frick Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The bus was on the bridge when the structure gave way on Friday, injuring at least 10 people.
The Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh on the morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The structure is located at Forbes and Braddock Avenues and spans Frick Park, below is Hot Dog Dam Dog Park and a walking/running trail.