Soft Pants Friday: April 18, 2025
Mikey is here with your Soft Pants Friday watch guide for the weekend!
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Mikey is here with your Soft Pants Friday watch guide for the weekend!
Mikey and Boaz reacted to a conversation led by Dr. Aliza Pressman, who is a developmental psychologist and author of "Principles of Parenting". Dr. Pressman claims your brain isn't shrinking when you become a parent, you actually get smarter.
Starting the week of April 21, you can catch "Tarzan" at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. We talked with a few of the stars on what to expect from the show.
Let's get the conversation started with Mikey Hood and Boaz Frankel!
Certified sommelier, Adam Knoerzer, joined us today to share two wines that will easily accompany your Easter plans.
Ann King grew up in Pittsburgh and worked alongside Myron Cope. She's back with a new book and we got to sit down with her to talk more about it.
Pittsburgh is the city of champions and we may have a new local champion soon. Amanda Wynkoop owns Wander and Root, and she's in the final round of the UPS Store Small Business Challenge.
Boaz shared some of his favorite gardening books to help inspire your green thumb this season.
With Easter just three days away, Chef Alekka was here to make us some Easter treats.
A group right here in Western Pa. is creating a safe place for kids learning how to navigate grief after losing a loved one to suicide. We learned more about Camp Rise Up on today's show.
Let's get the conversation started with Mikey Hood and Boaz Frankel!
On this Wet Your Whistle Wednesday, we're featuring mugs from Fred Ketler Pottery.
For the second year in a row, the SteelHERS social will be happening for women who love the black-and-gold. Steelers' sideline reporter Missi Matthews was here to share more about it.
Easter is this weekend and if you need a holiday brunch, The Commoner has you covered. Their sous chef joined us to give you a preview of what's on the menu.
Do all of your friends make it to married life, or do some get left behind?
Natalie Bencivenga is back for our monthly advice segment, and we talked about a couple who is struggling regarding which partner spends too much money.
POWER's third annual Purple Party is taking place April 24 at the Circuit Center in the South Side, and we learned all about the event from the chief developmental officer of POWER, Samantha Dye.
Let's get the conversation started with Boaz Frankel and Mikey Hood!
Illustrator and visual strategist Emily Marko has been hard at work all hour to put Talk Pittsburgh on the board.
The Best Bites tasting tour is back like never before. We talk to Channing Powell of Made in PGH about it.
Time magazine shared some signs that you might be a “hostile punctuator.”
In today’s In A Mikey Minute, we talk about our favorite hacks for saving money.
Bill Nye showed an entire generation that science rules. Now Brienne May, a fifth grade teacher at Franklin Regional Intermediate School, is doing the same, teaching kids about the biodiversity in their backyards.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather Abraham and Mikey Hood!
For weeks, you've been voting for your favorite fish fry. Now it's time time crown the winner of the first-ever PTL-Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket Challenge!
Frigid air is expected to be in place for the region through next week.
Police said a man used a knife to slash an Israeli flag outside a home in the city's Mexican War Streets neighborhood.
Penn State's women's team is hosting Robert Morris and the men's team is hosting Michigan State.
Temperatures in the Pittsburgh area are expected to fall near zero degrees with sub-zero wind chills.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Schools are already making plans for Tuesday, issuing delays and closures in anticipation of temperatures that will feel like sub-zero.
Frigid air is expected to be in place for the region through next week.
Police said a man used a knife to slash an Israeli flag outside a home in the city's Mexican War Streets neighborhood.
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Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
The lawmakers posted a video in November that told military service members that they "must refuse illegal orders."
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
A Brookline 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.
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.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Another blast of winter is knocking on our door. It’s about to be cold, so the couch or movie theater is officially calling our names, and maybe an electric blanket, too!
PTL's etiquette expert, Liz Aquino, is here to share the rules we’re ready to say goodbye to in 2026.
We’re a few weeks into the new year, and if your resolutions are still hanging on, but your patience in the kitchen is not, Chef Doug Heilman is here with an easy, light recipe that delivers big flavor without the fuss.
Just a few days ago, champions were crowned at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and while some winners walked away with trophies, one took home bragging rights that you can sip!
Over the last few years, we’ve watched CBS News anchors from around the country say yes to the unknown in the CBS series “Never Too Late.” Now, Pittsburgh Today Live is throwing its hat, or should we say saw, into the ring.
A Brookline couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Penn State's women's team is hosting Robert Morris and the men's team is hosting Michigan State.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for a new head coach for the first time in nearly 20 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.
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.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
KDKA's John Shumway checked in with a mechanic for some advice as the Pittsburgh area is grappling with extreme cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chills.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Police said that detectives from Zone 1 are investigating what they called "an act of criminal mischief" along Buena Vista Street.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a bitter blast, with the windchill expected to make temperatures feel below zero.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.