Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
In the 20 years since its first video was uploaded, YouTube has become the second-most visited website on Earth. "Sunday Morning" looks at how creators build online communities, and how artificial intelligence may fundamentally change the site.
YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute.
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
Starting Dec. 1, Google will delete accounts that haven't been used in two years, which could impact photos, emails and more.
The child sent multiple texts to 911 with details about the hoax kidnapping, including a description of the fake suspect, authorities said.
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday.
A Pittsburgh principal is still involved in her students' lives during the school closures amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Antonio Brown saga has another chapter.
Google has agreed to pay a record $170 million penalty to settle accusations that YouTube broke the law when it knowingly tracked and sold ads targeted to children, the FTC and the state of New York said Wednesday.
The song became a breakout sensation when it launched on YouTube in November 2015.
A man known as YouTube prankster ReSet was sentenced to 15 months in prison last week for a prank he played on a homeless man.
The woman who opened fire at YouTube headquarters in Northern California may have been a disgruntled user of the video-sharing site.
A woman opened fire with a handgun Tuesday in a courtyard at YouTube headquarters, wounding three people before fatally shooting herself in what is being investigated as a domestic dispute, authorities said.
YouTube is banning videos that provide instructions on how to make a firearm, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and accessories such as bump stocks and silencers.
An argument broke out after a woman complained about a service dog being allowed inside a Delaware restaurant.
Move over, "Gangnam Style." YouTube has a new top-viewed video of all time and it stars a Pittsburgh native musician.
A Maryland couple who posted controversial "prank" videos of themselves berating their children have temporarily lost custody of two of their five kids amid an investigation.
A spunky and adorable little Jack Russell Terrier tried his paw at the agility course at the Crufts Dog Show recently, but all didn't go according to plan.
Authorities say a 15-year-old Ohio boy has been electrocuted while apparently attempting to conduct an experiment he saw on YouTube.
The Hays Bald Eagles seem to being going through something of a rough patch.
Young adults who spend a lot of time on social media during the day, or check it frequently throughout the week are more likely to suffer sleep disturbances according to a new study.
A local man's video is going viral.
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Pittsburgh recently sold a $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket.
The 33-year-old Texas man is accused of exposing himself at Riverview Park.
The 75-year-old Smith is facing decades behind bars after he was found guilty of violating federal fraud and tax laws.
The founder of the Pittsburgh-based appliance chain died on Monday. He was 82.
After some snow and cold, the more seasonable weather returns later this week.
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Pittsburgh recently sold a $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket.
The 33-year-old Texas man is accused of exposing himself at Riverview Park.
The 75-year-old Smith is facing decades behind bars after he was found guilty of violating federal fraud and tax laws.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The founder of the Pittsburgh-based appliance chain died on Monday. He was 82.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
March Madness is officially underway. PTL and Talk Pittsburgh have thrown their hat, or should we say, our chicken wing, into the ring!
This month’s UPMC Community Hero is Anwan Wesley. As a young parent, Anwan Wesley was made painfully aware of how challenging it can be to get help and information, especially for fathers.
Chef Crystal is showing us how anyone can cook like a professional. Just in time for Women’s History Month, we're looking at a display of products and ingredients from female-owned businesses!
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is examining more of your family heirlooms and treasures.
It’s that one time of year when the Steel City swaps the black and gold for a whole lot of green. And we absolutely commit. We sent Daisy into one of Pittsburgh's most famous Irish pubs to get the party started early.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
The annual spring game on April 11 will be closed to the public because of ongoing preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
A man from Texas is wanted for allegedly exposing himself to multiple women at a Pittsburgh park.
75-year-old Donald Smith could face decades behind bars after he was convicted by a federal jury for defrauding the Pentagon.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
The national average price for gasoline now sits at $3.84 per gallon.
Ted Frank, 54, of Center Township, has been charged with felony counts of ethnic intimidation and terroristic threats after police said a bomb threat was called into the mosque.
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.
