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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."
A popular nightclub on the South Side is shutting down.
On Wednesday, the department unveiled new headstones for the men.
For any shooting near a rec center, school or library, the city will offer a $10,000 reward for info leading to arrest.
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Ohio killed in the Korean War will be buried in Pennsylvania, officials said.
Butler Area School District is changing its birthday celebration policy.
A Pittsburgh animal control officer found a blue heron.
Local Airbnb hosts have mixed thoughts about the short-term rental company's new screening system.
Back to school affects not only schools, students and families but also other drivers on the roads.
Federal prosecutors say Robert Morss was an instigator during the riot.
A popular nightclub on the South Side is shutting down.
On Wednesday, the department unveiled new headstones for the men.
For any shooting near a rec center, school or library, the city will offer a $10,000 reward for info leading to arrest.
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Ohio killed in the Korean War will be buried in Pennsylvania, officials said.
Butler Area School District is changing its birthday celebration policy.
The goal is to allow voters who aren't registered to a specific party to participate in primary elections.
6:17: Mastriano challenged Shapiro to a debate with some weird rules
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
President Biden is signing the Inflation Reduction Act, making it officially a law, on Tuesday.
The Republican governor said the state's abortion law falls under the scrutiny of the Legislature and the attorney general.
General Motors has issued a recall that impacts thousands of SUVs.
The recall includes Escalades, Suburbans, Tahoes, and Yukons.
There are plenty of ways to pack a healthy, affordable, and delicious lunch for your child.
The USDA has announced a recall for frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with metal pieces.
Pittsburgh-based 4moms is recalling more than 2 million infant rockers and swings after a baby died.
A Pittsburgh police officer is helping out a local girl who lost her bicycle in a fire.
In this week's Eye On Health, we're getting a look inside the new AHN Seneca Valley Outpatient Center in Harmony.
PTL's Daisy Jade heads to Lawrence County for a little summer getaway at the Avalon Golf & Country Club in New Castle.
This week's Waiting Child is Gwen! (ID #: C33AA28)
Rania Harris is using all those fresh garden vegetables in this week's recipe!
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Seeking the death penalty will come at considerable costs to Washington County's taxpayers.
What is being done to help people experiencing homelessness in the city of Pittsburgh?
Homelessness is on the rise in our region, up 21 percent in Allegheny County from last year.
Shell's cracker plant in Beaver County is finally set to open later this summer.
Retail giants' approach to dispensing pain medication caused a public nuisance in the communities, lawsuit alleged.
There are plenty of ways to pack a healthy, affordable, and delicious lunch for your child.
A confirmed monkeypox case was found at a YMCA camp just weeks before the beginning of the school year.
King's Hawaiian is voluntarily recalling some of its products due to possible microbial contamination.
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
The Pirates were held scoreless for seven innings.
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Steelers fans from North Carolina have not missed a game in 7 years
The penalty, which included an undisclosed fine, had been set to take effect Tuesday night when the Pirates hosted Boston.
Four of the six title games will be played at Acrisure Stadium.
President Biden is signing the Inflation Reduction Act, making it officially a law, on Tuesday.
Federal investigators have indicted five people, including the CEO of Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County, of health care fraud.
Several times per week here at KDKA, we hear from unemployed people whose frustrations have boiled over while trying to get some help from the state -- so John Shumway went asking for answers.
Animal shelters in some areas of the country are seeing more pets returned to their care.
Enjoy Life Natural Brands is expanding its voluntary recall of baked goods over the potential presence of hard pieces of plastic.
The doors to the renovated building opened on Saturday.
Heche got her start in a soap opera before starring in films and on TV, and made headlines for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the '90s.
The legendary cellist will be in Pittsburgh for one night only.
The 20th annual Pittsburgh Little Italy Days returns to Bloomfield on Aug. 18-21.
Over a four-year period, 1963-67, Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland crafted more than 25 top 10 songs.
State Senator Jay Costa says enhancing school security and mental health resources were a priority for state lawmakers.
KDKA's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
KDKA's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
KDKA's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
We've collected the class pictures of our KDKA team. Can you guess who's who from these photos?
On Monday, July 18, 2022, crews were hard at work at the former Heinz Field. They were taking down signage to make way for Acrisure Stadium. After removing the endzone ketchup bottles on Monday and Tuesday, the iconic Heinz Field sign on the front of the stadium was taken down.
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
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.