WWI soldiers' messages in a bottle found on beach 109 years later

Inside the glass were cheerful letters written in pencil by Privates Malcolm Neville, 27, and William Harley, 37, dated Aug. 15, 1916.

• Oct 29, 2025

Wreck believed to be warship that sank with over 500 sailors found

The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on Oct. 15, 1914. Just 70 sailors survived.

• Aug 16, 2024

World War I memorial outside Pittsburgh school to be restored ahead of 100th anniversary

A World War I statue outside Obama Academy will get a facelift 100 years after it was originally built.

• Feb 29, 2024

Publisher To Reissue Pa. State Sen. Doug Mastriano's WWI Book With Corrections

The academic press that published a WWI book by Pa. State Sen. Doug Mastriano has asked him to review a list of factual errors and sourcing issues.

• Sep 9, 2021

Pittsburgh Soldier Who Was The First American Casualty In WWI Remembered

Many families have ties to World War I, including one Pittsburgh man who was one of the first American soldiers killed in the conflict.

• Nov 9, 2018

Get Marty: Family Calls Lost Purple Heart's Return "A Miracle"

A Purple Heart. A burglary. A flood. A World War I veteran. All of these elements came together as a complete stranger reached out to KDKA'S Marty Griffin.

• Oct 31, 2014

Fallen World War I Hero Receives Long-Awaited Honor In Sharpsburg

While the Memorial Day weekend is often a fun time, it's meant to honor and remember those who paid for our freedom with their lives.

• May 27, 2012