Special Olympics Pennsylvania's torch run returns for 14th year
A long-running tradition returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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A long-running tradition returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
A long-running tradition returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. This is the 14th year for Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s torch run. KDKA’s Megan Shinn reports from the North Shore.
On Tuesday, a local athlete received the news that she will represent Pennsylvania in the upcoming Special Olympics USA Games next summer.
This year, students were able to raise more than $30,000 for the Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics North American Softball Championships are underway at the No Offseason Sports complex in Russellton, where more than 25 teams have traveled into the Pittsburgh area from across the United States and Canada, all vying for a chance to win this prestigious tournament.
Tuesday marks the start of the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Athletes competed in a number of games and challenges -- all in the name of inclusion.
Outside of Acrisure Stadium, the polar plunge had Pittsburghers cold, but accomplished.
More than 600 people took a dip in the river on Sunday.
The championship is coming to the Steel City, specifically at No Offseason Sports Park in Tarentum from Sept. 6-8.
Young athletes across the area are gearing up to compete in Special Olympics events to move on to the state competitions.
Fallout from the wildfires continues to impact families across Pennsylvania.
It was a wet and wild time at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, as thousands turned out for the Special Olympics annual Polar Plunge event.
Pittsburghers are once again taking the icy plunge for a good cause!
PTL's Mikey Hood is over on the North Shore where the Polar Plunge has already started to benefit the Special Olympics.
PTL's Daisy Jade heads to AMF Lanes in Mt. Lebanon to preview an upcoming bowling tournament for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes. We're also talking about the annual Polar Plunge!
Team PTL is gearing up to do the Polar Plunge again to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. We're chatting with Andrew Fee, of Special Olympics, about the annual tradition.
The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run kicked off at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon.
PTL's Mikey Hood is talking Matthew Aaron, the President and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, about the 11th Annual Torch Run to State College.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
Anna Lee Pettit, 93, lives alone in affordable housing in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a home and setting a fire in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood on Saturday.
Homicide detectives are leading the ongoing investigation.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
Anna Lee Pettit, 93, lives alone in affordable housing in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a home and setting a fire in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood on Saturday.
Homicide detectives are leading the ongoing investigation.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
Daisy takes us live to learn more about 100.7 Star's Best Pizza in Pittsburgh competition.
We’re hearing from some of you! How did you meet? What is your love story?
Daisy shows us how to see our closet in a different way.
Some local pups will be in the game this year, and we’re meeting one from Animal Friends!
The band has a Pittsburgh connection, and we’re getting a performance live in the studio!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley spoke to those who knew Evan Gingo, the 18-year-old who was killed after a massive pileup on Interstate 79 in Jackson Township, Butler County, on Friday morning.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
More than 90,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers are under a boil water notice as of Saturday morning.
A man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a home and setting a fire in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood on Saturday.
A man was found dead inside a home in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood after a reported stabbing early Saturday morning, police said.
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.
