Life jacket worn by Titanic passenger who survived auctioned for $900,000
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
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The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
The U.S. Coast Guard issued its final report on the deadly 2023 incident, which killed five people aboard OceanGate's Titan submersible when it imploded on an expedition to see the wreckage of the Titanic.
The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, to save them and others after the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the north Atlantic.
RMS Titanic Inc., which holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, completed its first trip since 2010 and released images from the expedition.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
We were able to get a special performance from a couple of the members of "Titanic: The Musical" on PTL!
Daisy spent some time at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center for a behind-the-scenes look at "Titanic: The Musical."
Ohio billionaire Larry Connor said he wants to prove that the imploded Titan sub "was a contraption" and that the ocean can be "kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
PTL's Daisy Jade is taking us behind the scenes at the Omni William Penn Hotel, where parts of the movie, "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold" were shot. The movie is showing at The Lindsay Theater.
A record-breaking 82,000 people have visited the exhibit since October.
PTL's Boaz Frankel visits the Carnegie Science Center where he gets an up close look at "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition." The exhibit allows people to experience the doomed ship's journey through the eyes of the passengers.
In the 111 years since the tragic sinking of the Titanic, the intrigue surrounding it has only grown.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the sub experienced a "catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber," and confirmed that a debris field found on the sea floor was pieces of the missing sub.
The noises were picked up by a Canadian aircraft, the U.S. Coast Guard says. The submersible went missing with five people on board.
A local swim club is operating under restrictions put in place by the Municipality of Penn Hills after a recent incident.
Months after multiple teacher investigations and criminal allegations rocked the Laurel Highlands School District, a major administrative shakeup is now raising questions about transparency and how those decisions were made.
On both sides of the aisle, there's agreement that data center development is happening fast, and the companies behind them need regulation.
Pittsburgh is expanding its effort to get free books into the hands of kids through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Luigi Mangione's legal team says they withdrew a psychiatric defense in his New York state murder trial one day after telling the court they would use it.
More than 400 teenagers took over a park in East Liberty, sending a nearby Target into lockdown while officers used pepper spray.
Residents in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, said rats are still running rampant through their neighborhood.
A man who was charged with sexually assaulting a boy nearly 12 years ago in Fayette County has been arrested in North Carolina, authorities announced on Thursday.
A local swim club is operating under restrictions put in place by the Municipality of Penn Hills after a recent incident.
Months after multiple teacher investigations and criminal allegations rocked the Laurel Highlands School District, a major administrative shakeup is now raising questions about transparency and how those decisions were made.
On both sides of the aisle, there's agreement that data center development is happening fast, and the companies behind them need regulation.
Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
The state House passed a bill that would make what's known as "gas station heroin" illegal in Pennsylvania.
Changes will be coming to "skill games" in Pennsylvania after the state Supreme Court ruled the games are essentially slot machines.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
One local man's journey across America is three days in, and Jeff Koontz is attempting to pedal from Oceanside, California to Atlantic City, New Jersey all in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund!
It's a weekend of theater, concerts, and...spear-throwing? Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back giving us the best of the 'Burgh!
With a heartfelt look at fatherhood, one local dad found strength in unexpected places. A Pittsburgh father, author, and advocate, Harry Psaros, has spent years reflecting on after his son Gus was diagnosed with autism.
Chester County Tourism gives us a look into what makes small-town charm really means, and how it makes for the best weekend getaway.
Harry and Fritz is the latest addition to Downtown Pittsburgh's dining scene, and we grabbed a PTL First Bite to find out what makes this place stand out from the crowd!
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
North Carolina beat West Virginia 12-7 to advance to the College World Series finals for the first time since 2007.
West Virginia must beat North Carolina this afternoon to keep their College World Series run alive.
Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Locals spent Saturday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces for a day of sampling dozens of local beers and cocktails.
The Clarks are a band that Pittsburghers hear and think of home.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of music director Manfred Honeck through the 2032-2033 season.
The country group Little Big Town will perform at Citizens Live at the Wylie in October.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
A local swim club is operating under restrictions put in place by the Municipality of Penn Hills after an incident happened near the club on Saturday night. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
In this week's Fan N'Ation, we're meeting the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, the city's professional ultimate frisbee team, and finding out what it takes to become one of the pros.
Months after multiple teacher investigations and criminal allegations rocked the Laurel Highlands School District, a major administrative shakeup is now raising questions about transparency and how those decisions were made.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
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.
