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The night before Thanksgiving is sometimes referred to as "Blackout Wednesday." It's one of the biggest nights of the year for drinking. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.

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Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University

Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University

Ken Griffin, CMU president discuss multibillion-dollar gift to university

Ken Griffin, CMU president discuss multibillion-dollar gift to university

Carnegie Mellon University gets $3 billion from hedge fund manager Ken Griffin

Carnegie Mellon University gets $3 billion from hedge fund manager Ken Griffin

KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (9/30)

KDKA-TV Afternoon Forecast (9/30)

Washington County flooding resources available this week

Washington County flooding resources available this week

Drivers seeing heavier traffic patterns on Parkway East and Parkway North

Drivers seeing heavier traffic patterns on Parkway East and Parkway North

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KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (9/30)

Community divided after Hempfield Township passes ordinance for stray cats

Community divided after Hempfield Township passes ordinance for stray cats

Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Sept. 29, 2026

Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Sept. 29, 2026

Penguins announce yearlong celebration in honor of 60th anniversary season

Penguins announce yearlong celebration in honor of 60th anniversary season

KDKA-TV Nightly Forecast (9/29)

KDKA-TV Nightly Forecast (9/29)

Kids will play baseball this fall thanks to all-star effort from parents and coaches

Kids will play baseball this fall thanks to all-star effort from parents and coaches

Company employing teen who fell at construction site previously cited

Company employing teen who fell at construction site previously cited

KDKA-TV Evening Forecast (9/29)

KDKA-TV Evening Forecast (9/29)

Pittsburgh International Airport debuts 4 new robots

Pittsburgh International Airport debuts 4 new robots

Deep cuts expected in mayor's preliminary 2027 budget proposal

Deep cuts expected in mayor's preliminary 2027 budget proposal

New safety measures fail to stop crashes at Westmoreland County exit ramp, homeowner says

New safety measures fail to stop crashes at Westmoreland County exit ramp, homeowner says

Chief assessor in Beaver County resigns

Chief assessor in Beaver County resigns

Hempfield Area School District to install weapon detection systems in elementary schools

Hempfield Area School District to install weapon detection systems in elementary schools

Edgewood police denounce racist flyers distributed after Pittsburgh doctor killed

Edgewood police denounce racist flyers distributed after Pittsburgh doctor killed

Out of the Darkness Walk this weekend

Out of the Darkness Walk this weekend

New online trend sparks big conversation

New online trend sparks big conversation

New exhibit set to open at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

New exhibit set to open at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

3 O'Clock Drop for Sept. 29, 2026

3 O'Clock Drop for Sept. 29, 2026

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