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How to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia
Frosbite can lead to permanent tissue damage and hypothermia can lead to cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, or even death.
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Frosbite can lead to permanent tissue damage and hypothermia can lead to cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, or even death.
A massive winter storm system brought large amounts of heavy snowfall to the Pittsburgh region.
The National Weather Service says it's likely most of the Pittsburgh region will see anywhere from 2" to 5" of snowfall over a 24-hour period starting early Friday.
2024 was a year full of headlines, breaking news, and big stories.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees and more.
Helene is expected to bring strong winds and showers to Western Pennsylvania.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Severe weather hit the Pittsburgh region on Saturday, causing damage not seen in a while due to the dry conditions.
Severe weather hit the Pittsburgh region on Saturday, causing damage we haven't seen in a while due to the dry conditions. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares the latest details.
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Central Europe, affecting countries including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania.
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
It was a scary scene for one Beaver County couple, whose house was damaged by an uprooted tree that crashed into the residence, splitting it in half. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
A house in Beaver County was damaged by an uprooted tree that crashed into the residence, splitting it in half.
Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s today with even higher heat indexes.
The latest home in the Outer Banks swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean was reportedly owned by Pennsylvania residents.
Tropical Storm Debby reached Florida's gulf coast early Monday as a hurricane, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding.
A map shows the impact Beryl will have on the Pittsburgh area as it continues inland.
While cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done.
It has been nearly a week since a massive EF1 tornado touched down at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Westmoreland County. And while cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
The National Weather Service is confirming two more tornadoes from Wednesday's severe storms.
A tsunami, in Lake Michigan? Here's what to know after a meteotsunami struck a Lake Michigan shore and caused water to overtake the beach.
Numerous parts of the area are cleaning up the damage left behind.
High temperatures this week have been in the 90s with heat indexes into the 100s.
The break-in happened at the Allegheny Arms & Gun Works store located in the Millennium Shops along Library Road.
Tuesday and Wednesday are First Alert Weather Days because of the expected morning wind chills.
Pitt trailed the game by 32 points before going on a 58-13 run.
The Steelers' season came to an end on Saturday night with a Wild Card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens
The shooting happened along Shaffer Road around 8:30 on Sunday night.
The break-in happened at the Allegheny Arms & Gun Works store located in the Millennium Shops along Library Road.
Tuesday and Wednesday are First Alert Weather Days because of the expected morning wind chills.
Pitt trailed the game by 32 points before going on a 58-13 run.
The Steelers' season came to an end on Saturday night with a Wild Card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens
The shooting happened along Shaffer Road around 8:30 on Sunday night.
A West Virginia lawmaker who was charged with making terroristic threats wasn't permitted to take the oath of office required to serve in the Legislature.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump's private resort in Florida.
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
The Ohio Supreme Court has heard arguments in a long-running public records dispute involving state Attorney General Dave Yost and a watchdog group.
Columbus, Ohio, attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a service for his decades of service to the state and city.
Restaurants across Pittsburgh are offering some special deals this week in celebration of what's known as Restaurant Week.
Saturday was the first day of the 2025 Pittsburgh RV Show, the longest-running indoor RV show in America, and it was a grandiose display of Americana.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood was shut down after an inspector found cockroaches, according to a report.
Two men said thieves drained the money from their SNAP benefits cards before they had a chance to head to the grocery store.
If you've been left with a layer of ice, it can make for a difficult approach, so KDKA's John Shumway is here with some suggestions.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Our garden guru Doug Oster stopped by the PTL studios to reveal how to care for your indoor plants so they can thrive all year long.
Daisy and David got a sneak peek at the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Doug Heilman, host of the Pittsburgh Dish Podcast, was here to show us a couple of soups we should consider during winter.
We sent Daisy Jade to Seven Springs to plunge headfirst into the winter wonderland to learn the art of "snow tumbling." This segment was sponsored by Go Laurel Highlands.
KDKA Investigates has uncovered years of neglect by a company that owns dozens of complexes across the country.
A Pittsburgh councilman said the benefits are limitless for people buried under medical debt.
Two men said thieves drained the money from their SNAP benefits cards before they had a chance to head to the grocery store.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
KDKA Investigates reviewed hundreds of arraignment decisions of district judges who ran on platforms of not imposing cash bail.
The new strides our friend Mary Maloney is making as she continues to recover from a rare spinal stroke.
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood was shut down after an inspector found cockroaches, according to a report.
With temperatures expected to stay in the single digits, frostbite and hypothermia become a concern. These are the precautions you can take.
Frosbite can lead to permanent tissue damage and hypothermia can lead to cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, or even death.
Pitt trailed the game by 32 points before going on a 58-13 run.
The Steelers' season came to an end on Saturday night with a Wild Card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens
Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2.
The Pittsburgh Curling Club wants to bring the sport to the center stage.
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
The parent company of one of West Virginia's largest internet providers has reached a settlement with the state to resolve thousands of consumer complaints.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood was shut down after an inspector found cockroaches, according to a report.
Retail department store chain Kohl's announced Thursday it would close 27 stores in 2025, with 10 stores to be shuttered in California and 17 others across 14 states.
Nippon's vice chairman is sitting down with multiple mayors in the Mon Valley, trying to determine what to do next.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Ventimiglia, a 47-year-old father to be, is among the celebrities affected by the destructive blazes that broke out Tuesday morning.
Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson was posthumously awarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Arts Festival is returning for its 66th year, but it'll look a little different this summer.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The most important thing is getting your heart pumping on a regular basis.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The team had yet another early playoff exit this season.
Watch as Andrew Fillipponi, Mark Kaboly, and Brian Batko join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
A late interception from quarterback Drew Allar allowed Notre Dame to get in field goal range.
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.