Friends attempted to save 12-year-old boy who drowned in Monongahela River
New information has emerged after a 12-year-old boy drowned in the Monongahela River in Donora over the weekend.
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New information has emerged after a 12-year-old boy drowned in the Monongahela River in Donora over the weekend.
Rontae Lester was swimming with friends in the river on Saturday when his friends lost sight of him.
A search and rescue operation began Saturday afternoon along the Monongahela River in Donora, Washington County.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
Dozens of emergency responders from all over the area didn't hesitate to help with the intense underground search for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard.
As crews continue to dig for Elizabeth Pollard, residents nearby are worried after learning parts of the mine's roof have collapsed.
State police now say the rescue effort for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has now shifted to a recovery effort.
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.
Two people fell down a hillside above West Liberty Avenue and say they were trying to get away from someone who was shooting at them.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
The cave was littered with animal skulls and bones, the rescuer said, adding: "It felt nice that the cave didn't get to keep another one."
A horse stuck in the mud was rescued thanks to the help of multiple Pittsburgh-area fire departments.
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
No injuries were reported after an incident on Lake Erie spurred authorities to launch a rescue operation.
Japan's leader says workers are "fighting a battle against time" to rescue people trapped in rubble after a series of powerful earthquakes.
Video captured as an earthquake hit China's mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.
Volunteers continued the search in the Allegheny River in Harmar Township Thursday night for two different victims.
The man was awake and alert but had to be treated for multiple leg fractures and dislocations.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
Cave expert Mark Dickey was hit with internal bleeding as he helped chart the Morca cave system, leaving him stuck more than 3,200 feet underground.
Hundreds of people lined up to donate blood as rescuers kept hunting for people trapped under rubble two days after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco.
When crews arrived, "they found a badly damaged pickup truck and one occupant" at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff, officials said.
The Broughton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a pet bird being stranded in a tree in South Park Township Friday night.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
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.
The Chartiers Valley School District faces a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2018.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
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.
The Chartiers Valley School District faces a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2018.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
A 63-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for threatening to kill a Pennsylvania election official in 2024, officials said.
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.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier tells us about four things to see and do this weekend.
Heather and David are learning about a new eye care option in Cranberry Township, and how screens are adding to your eyes’ wear and tear.
Heather and David are joined by Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine & Good Spirits to learn how to make some seasonable sips!
Mikey is hanging out with Joey Thurby from Neighborhood Ford Store to learn what her car needs, now that winter is here.
Former Steelers quarterback and founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation Charlie Batch is in studio with Heather and David to talk about the PTL Toy Drive, specifically what happens to the gifts once the toy drive is over.
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.
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.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Highsmith's charitable work in Pittsburgh and across the country made him the Steelers' nominee for the yearly award.
Greenwood was named among five finalists for the 2026 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
We’re learning about contrast enhanced mammography with UPMC.
We’re reading your answers.
We’re talking with a Pittsburgh couple who has been to all 63!
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.
