• Register Now For A Senior Citizen Transit ConnectCard

    JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — Registration is now open for the Senior Citizen ConnectCard.
    Representative Mike Puskaric announced Wednesday that adults age 65 and older can ride for free on Port Authority vehicles during all hours of operation with the card.
    The card can also be used with other transportation authorities across the state.The release said it will take the Port Authority about four weeks to process the information and ship the card.To register, visit Puskaric’s office at 16
  • After Several Delays, Kennywood’s Steel Curtain Re-Opens

    WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — After being closed for several days, Kennywood says the Steel Curtain is back in service.The roller coaster was shut down back on Saturday for what the park called maintenance.
    Earlier on Monday Kennywood said the ride would be closed until further notice, but late Wednesday Kennywood PR says it reopened.
    Steel Curtain has officially reopened!! @ Kennywood Park https://t.co/9hsws5wg8J
    — Kennywood Connection (@KPConnection) August 7, 2019Kennywood posted on its F
  • Christmas Glow: Festival Of One Million Lights Is Coming To Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–One of the world’s largest indoor Christmas festivals is being held in Pittsburgh this year.
    Christmas Glow, also known as Lumaze, began in 2017 near Vancouver, Canada.Now, it’s coming to 31st Street Studios in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.
    The festival with one million lights promises something for everyone!Playgrounds for the kids, seasonal beverages for mom and dad,food, and live music are all on tap.
    This year’s theme is “A Fairytale Chris
  • Woman Bitten In Face By Octopus While Posing For Photo

    TACOMA, Wash. (CBS Local) — What started out as a fun picture ended with an octopus biting a woman’s face with poisonous venom.
    Jamie Bisceglia said she saw an opportunity for an unusual picture after she met up with some fishermen Friday who had hooked an octopus during a fishing derby in the Tacoma Narrows in Washington state. Bisceglia put the small octopus on her face and posed.
    “It was a photo contest in the derby. And so, crazy me, hindsight now and looking back, I probab
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  • Kidsburgh: Kid-Friendly Places To Cool Off In The Summer Heat

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are in the dog days of summer, and if you’re looking for ways to cool off, we have 13 free places where you and your kids or grandkids will have fun getting wet.
    The pool and the backyard sprinkler are always great ways to cool down, but if you’re looking for a change, there are places all over the Pittsburgh area where kids can get wet.
    The best part, they’re all free.
    You can see the full guide of 13 Hot Spots to Cool Off by visiting Kidsburgh&rsq
  • Jack In The Box Worker Caught Prepping Food While Barefoot

    PEARLAND, Texas (CBS Local) — Jack in the Box says employees are required to wear shoes, but a customer in Texas said he snapped a photo of a worker preparing food while barefoot.
    The customer took the photo Monday from the drive-thru window of a Jack in the Box in Pearland.
    The man said that he pulled up to the drive-thru window and handed the worker his debit card, KTRK reported. As she walked away, he noticed she had no shoes on.
    Jack In The Box and Carls Jr. fast-food restaurant signs
  • Scottdale Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspect In Dollar General Break-In

    SCOTTDALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Authorities are asking for help after a Dollar General was broken into.The Scottdale Police Department announced Wednesday that it needs help identifying the suspect who entered the store in Westmoreland County on Aug. 7.
    Police said the suspect wore something over his face to blue his identity.(Photo Credit: Scottdale Police Department)
    Authorities said to call 9-1-1 with any information.
  • Parkway East And Boulevard Of The Allies Inbound Ramp Closures Coming This Weekend

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Closures will impact inbound on the Parkway East and inbound on the Boulevard of the Allies this weekend.
    PennDOT announced Wednesday that ramp improvement work from Friday at 8 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m. will occur inbound (northbound) Boulevard of the Allies ramp to inbound (westbound) I-376 Parkway East.Inbound (westbound) I-376 Parkway East ramp to Second Avenue (exit 71B) will also face closures.The far right-hand lane on inbound I-376 between the two ramps will a
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  • Man Accused Of Attacking Boy For ‘Disrespecting’ National Anthem

    SUPERIOR, Mont. (CBS Local) — A Montana man allegedly assaulted a teenage boy Saturday because he did not remove his hat during the national anthem, authorities said.
    Witnesses told deputies Curt James Brockway, 39, grabbed, picked up and slammed the 13-year-old boy on the ground during the national anthem at the Mineral County Fairgrounds in Superior.
    The boy’s mother, Megan Keeler, said she had dropped off her son, Wally, just minutes before she got a phone call he was on his way t
  • Steelers CB Joe Haden Carted Off Practice Field

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden was injured during training camp Wednesday.Haden had to be carted off the field after being injured.
    Not a good sight: Joe Haden is being carted off the practice field.
    — Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) August 7, 2019No word on how serious the injury is.Haden was reportedly limping before being put on the cart, and taken off the field.
  • Family Of 25-Year-Old Mother Of Four Killed In Garfield Offering Reward For Information

    Pittsburgh (KDKA) — The family of a 25-year-old mother of four who was killed in Garfield is asking for the public’s assistance.
    The family of Kala Renee Thomas is asking for information helping determine who is responsible for Thomas’ death, a release from the Prevent Another Crime Initiative stated.In 2017, investigators were called to North Atlantic Avenue after a body later determined to be Thomas was discovered approximately 90 feet over a hillside.
    The Allegheny County Me
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Scatter Showers Tonight, More Storms Thursday

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Showers and thunderstorms will scatter around the area late this afternoon into the evening.
    Once the sun sets, this activity will fizzle out, leading to clearer skies overnight.
    While we could see a little sunshine early Thursday, widespread showers and thunderstorms can be expected as well.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    With the elevated humidity and incoming cold front, some thunderstorms could become strong to severe.
    Right now, the greatest storm impacts look to be damaging
  • Northern Trust: ‘Visually Intimidating’ Liberty National Starts FedExCup Playoffs

    (CBS New York/CBS Local) — This week’s Northern Trust at Liberty National starts off the FedExCup Playoffs, the PGA Tour’s high-stakes season finale. The top 125 players (in terms of points) qualify for the first of three tournaments, which tees off Thursday in Jersey City, New Jersey.
    The top 70 players will advance to the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago next week. And after that, the top 30 move on to the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta. Pla
  • Pittsburgh Pirates And Allegheny Health Network Host Baseball And Softball Camp

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates and Allegheny Health Network hosted a youth baseball and softball camp to raise money for charity.
    On Wednesday at Leland Park, the two groups hosted the camp to raise money for Tickets for Kids, which helps provide free access for low-income and at-risk kids to attend art, cultural, educational and athletic events in their community, a release from AHN stated.
    Pirates Kevin Newman and Richard Rodriguez were at the camp.
    The camp, attended by ages
  • Review: 'Hello, Dolly!' pops with vibrancy, vigor and star power

    Review: 'Hello, Dolly!' pops with vibrancy, vigor and star power
    The national tour at the Benedum Center features Tony-winner Betty Buckley and dazzling dance numbers in an eye-popping revival.
  • Pizza Hut To Close Hundreds Of Dine-In Restaurants Nationwide

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Pizza Hut is reportedly planning to close as many as 500 dine-in restaurants as it shifts its focus towards delivery and carryout.
    As first reported by Food Business News, David W. Gibbs, president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Yum! Brands said in an Aug. 1 earnings call “We are leaning in to accelerate the transition of our Pizza Hut U.S. asset base to truly modern delivery/carryout assets.
    “This will ultimately strengthen the Pizza
  • Police: Two teens to face charges in Perry South shootout

    Police: Two teens to face charges in Perry South shootout
    Ian Cook, 18, was charged with attempted homicide, while a 16-year-old who police said returned fire is being charged with a gun crime.
  • Humane Animal Rescue Announces Plans For Annual Dormont Doggie Dip

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Humane Animal Rescue has released details about this year’s Dormont Doggie Dip.
    The annual event will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
    There’ll be three sessions based on your dog’s size and weight, so dogs of similar sizes can swim together.
    You do need to register ahead of time, to do that, visit this link.
    For more information about the event, visit the Facebook page here.
    All proceeds benefit the shelter.
  • Water Main Break Shuts Down Part Of Smallman St. In Strip District

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water main break has forced the closure of part of Smallman Street in the Strip District.
    Crews at the scene say repairs will begin this afternoon to the six-inch broken main. It burst around 1:45 p.m.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
    The water has been shut off and there’s no visible damage, but crews will have to dig up the line to repair it.
    Smallman Street is closed between 14th and 15th Streets.
    Officials have not yet released a timetable f
  • Life Term In Murder Contested; Culture Cited On Age

    WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) – A man convicted of a Pennsylvania murder is challenging his life sentence on the grounds that he believes he was a minor at the time of the crime because the age of children is calculated differently in his birth country.
    Forty-five-year-old Todd Hyung-Rae Tarselli has been serving life in the killing of 17-year-old Mark Bunchalk during a 1992 robbery at a Hazleton fast-food restaurant.
    The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizens’ Voice reports that Tarselli said in Luzerne
  • Kennywood Auctioning Off Log Jammer Flume For Charity

    WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood’s beloved Log Jammer is history, but there’s now a chance for fans of the ride to own a piece of that history.
    The park is auctioning off one of the original log flumes.(Source: Kennywood)
    It’s part of the park’s inaugural Coasting for Kids event, which will be held on Sept. 1.
    The proceeds will go to Give Kids The World Village, a resort in central Florida that provides free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses.
    The
  • Sandcastle Water Park Unveils A Mystery Contest

    HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA)– What is Dunkin up to?
    Sandcastle Water Park recently released a video via Twitter showing its mascot cleaning up in a small area of the park.Hmmm….https://t.co/OGxzTkS2Qn#Project2020 pic.twitter.com/sUOqAXJtFD
    — Sandcastle Waterpark (@Sandcastlepgh) August 7, 2019It seems like a new project will be taking place at Sandcastle and is expected to be completed next year in 2020.
    The cool part of the mystery is that it’s also a contest.
    Guests who corre
  • Foodie Alert: Celebrity Chef Steve Martorano Opening New Restaurant In Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Celebrity chef Steve Martorano is bringing a high-end steakhouse to Pittsburgh.
    Martorano’s Prime will open at Rivers Casino later this year. It will replace Andrew’s Steak & Seafood, which is closing after Labor Day weekend.The renovation is expected to take several months.“Pittsburgh is absolutely a foodie town, plus it has a strong Italian-American community,” Martorano said in a press release.“It’s a work-hard, play-hard city th
  • FBI, Fire Marshal Investigating Ohio House Explosion As Possible Hate Crime

    STERLING, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a house explosion in Ohio is being investigated as a possible hate crime after racial slurs and a swastika were found spray painted on the home’s garage and neighboring property.
    The Akron Beacon Journal reports Sterling firefighters responded to the explosion in Milton Township in northeastern Ohio’s Wayne County around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities say the house was reduced to rubble. No injuries were reported.
    (Photo Credit: CBS)
    Dep
  • In wake of Pittsburgh arrests, FBI warns parents to protect kids against online sex exploitation

    In wake of Pittsburgh arrests, FBI warns parents to protect kids against online sex exploitation
    The FBI conducted operations on three days in July in Pittsburgh as part of the wider effort. 
  • ‘He Will Be Greatly Missed’: Penn Hills HS Community Grieving Teacher’s Death

    PENN HILLS (KDKA) — Staff and students of Penn Hills High School are trying to make sense of an incident that left one of the district’s teachers dead.
    Don Babbit, 49, was a beloved math teacher at Penn Hills High School. He taught at the school for 20 years, and several people say he made a difference.
    (Source: Facebook)
    Heather Capone posted to her Facebook page, saying in part:
    “A truly great teacher is not one who only teaches from the lessons. They are the ones who take ti
  • Police: Man Shot Multiple Times While Trying To Purchase Gun From Facebook Contact

    SHREVEPORT, La. (CBS Local) — A Louisiana man was shot three times Tuesday night while attempting to purchase a gun from someone he met on Facebook, authorities said.
    The victim was shot after he and his his girlfriend went to Grimmett Drive Apartments in Shreveport to buy the weapon, according a police report.
    The victim and his girlfriend then fled the scene and ended up near a BancorpSouth bank branch on North Market Street, CBS affiliate KSLA reported.Man tries to purchase gun from Fac
  • CCBC Makes Books Available Online To Help Students Save Money

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–With the fall semester right around the corner, Community College of Beaver County is helping students save money on textbooks.CCBC is the first non-profit higher-education institution in Pennsylvania to provide its students with access to most or all of their course materials online with one low fee, ensuring they have their necessary materials on the first day of class.The $179.99 yearly subscription to Cengage Unlimited will be included in tuition and fees, saving stud
  • Celebrate Pittsburgh Returns To Pittsburgh International Airport

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– There’s something to do every day during the Celebrate Pittsburgh events at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
    The annual week-long event includes attractions, food and drinks, live music, and other entertainment that features Pittsburgh favorites.
    Special samples will be provided from B’Poppin Popcorn, Pittsburgh Salt Company, Applecious, Pittsburgh Pickle Company, and DeLallo’s.
    The free events and activities kick-off Monday, August 12 and end Frid
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Josh Dobbs To Start First Preseason Game Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    LATROBE (KDKA) — We officially know the quarterback plan for the first Steelers preseason game later this week.As expected, starting QB Ben Roethlisberger will not play in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Big Ben is never usually active for the first two preseason matchups.Third-year man Josh Dobbs, who saw limited time in the regular season last year, will be tabbed the starter according to head coach Mike Tomlin.“Josh Dobbs will start Friday. Mason Rudolph will also play.
  • 29 Street Signs Stolen In Somerset County; Officials Want To Know Why

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Authorities are trying to find out who stole more than two dozen street signs from a western Pennsylvania township over the weekend – and why.
    The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat reports that police say 29 street signs were taken from roadways in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County – many of them along the Somerset Pike corridor.
    Chief Vincent Zangaglia says authorities are concerned that emergency responders might have trouble finding a location in a medical
  • Steel Curtain roller coaster reopens at Kennywood after four days of maintenance

    Steel Curtain roller coaster reopens at Kennywood after four days of maintenance
    The ride was shut down on Saturday and crews continue to “work on some adjustments.”
  • Kennywood offers no timetable for reopening of Steel Curtain rollercoaster

    Kennywood offers no timetable for reopening of Steel Curtain rollercoaster
    The ride was shut down on Saturday and crews continue to “work on some adjustments.”
  • Pittsburgh Penguins Release 2019-20 Single Game Tickets

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have released individual game tickets for the 2019-20 season.The team made the announcement Wednesday morning.“There’s no place like home. There’s no action like this. You have to be here to believe it.”There's no place like home.
    There's no action like this.
    You have to be here to believe it.
    Tickets available now: https://t.co/9oGXfqz5t0 pic.twitter.com/uhHLIABwpq
    — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 7, 2019The Penguins p
  • Police Looking For Suspect In Scott Twp. Smash & Grab

    SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– The Scott Township Police are searching to identify a woman responsible for what they call a smash & grab.
    A female suspect allegedly smashed the windows of the car, which was parked in a local business parking lot, and stole two purses from inside.
    (Photo Credit: Scott Police Allegheny County Pa.)
    The woman and an unknown accomplice may be driving this white Hyundai sedan with either a Texas license plate that reads KTK5094 or a Florida license plate that r
  • Police: Neighbors Take Down Theft Suspect On National Night Out

    BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — Neighbors in Bethel Park helped to capture an alleged thief on National Night Out.
    According to Bethel Park Police, people who live along Bethel Green Drive spotted a pickup truck pulling into driveways and stealing things from backyards on Tuesday night.Tuesday was also National Night Out, when police and communities get together and build relationships.
    The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Darren Jolly of Scenery Hill, was confronted by one person who lives on the
  • Air Quality Being Monitored In Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Graduate students in California are collecting air quality data in Pittsburgh.
    More than two dozen “Purple-Air” sensors can be found around the Pittsburgh area.
    The sensors will gather data every 80 to 120 seconds.
    Click here to see a map with real time data from your neighborhood.
  • Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown Suffers Frostbite After Burning Feet In Cryotherapy Chamber

    NAPA VALLEY (KDKA)– Fans now have the answer as to why former Steeler Antonio Brown’s feet are so messed up.The star, who was traded to the Raiders in the offseason, has missed multiple practices this training camp because the bottoms of his feet have been peeling and shredded.“Antonio Brown’s feet are a nightmare:”Antonio Brown's feet are a nightmare: https://t.co/KGeXaFWime pic.twitter.com/wUru5cCYzV
    — Deadspin (@Deadspin) August 6, 2019According to NFL Netw
  • New Castle PD Initiates Body Camera Program

    NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA)– The New Castle City Police Department officers are now wearing body cameras on their uniforms.
    Police say the goal is to record responses to incidents and other contacts with residents.
    At the beginning of the program, every uniformed officer was geared up with a body camera.
    The department received a total of 30 Axon body cameras.The New Castle Police Department says this new technology is essential for capturing evidence in criminal cases or a tool to reinforce be
  • Second St. Francis University Student Injured During Rampage In Dayton

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A second student from Saint Francis University was injured over the weekend in the shooting rampage in Dayton, Ohio.
    University officials say Kelsey Colaric was with 25-year-old Nicholas Cumer in the Oregon District of Dayton when the gunfire broke out.
    According to the university, Colaric is completing the same internship as Cumer at the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance.
    She has been treated for her injuries and is out of the hospital, a statement from the university said.RE
  • ‘You Have A Relationship With God Like You Have With Any Other Person’: Author Cara Wall On ‘The Dearly Beloved’

    (CBS Local)– “The Dearly Beloved” is Cara Wall’s first book and it didn’t disappoint.
    The novel hits bookshelves on August 13 and chronicles the lives of two ministers named Charles and James and their wives Lily and Nan.
    It took Wall 15 years to write and publish the book and she was able to use some of her family’s experiences in shaping the story.
    “I wrote most of it in coffee shops around New York and it doesn’t feel real yet,” said
  • Walgreens Announces Plans To Close 200 Stores Across U.S.

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
    (CNN) — Walgreens will close about 200 locations across the United States as part of its plan to cut costs.
    After buying roughly half of Rite Aid’s stores two years ago, Walgreens expanded its American footprint to more than 9,500 stores. The planned closures represent less than 3% of Walgreens locations.
    The closures will cause “minimal disruption to customers and patients,” Walgreens said in a statement.The company will also find jobs fo
  • Coalition Of Walmart Workers Calling For Walkout Over Gun Sales

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A coalition of Walmart employees is calling for a nationwide walkout today after Saturday’s mass shooting at a store in El Paso, Texas.
    The employees are demanding the chain stop selling firearms and ammunition in stores.
    Twenty-two people were killed over the weekend when a gunman opened fire at the store in El Paso as people were back to school shopping.
    Last month, someone gunned down two people at a Walmart in Mississippi.
    Also in July, a woman pulled out a
  • New Study Ranks Pittsburgh International Airport 16th Worst In Nation

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new study ranks the top 50 best and worst airports in the country, and Pittsburgh ranked as one of the worst.
    The study was conducted by The Points Guy, a resource for travel news.
    They studied the 50 busiest U.S. airports by number of passengers, amenities, commute time, and on-time flights.
    Their calculations were based on 34 factors, including flight delays, cancellations, ride-hailing prices, restaurants, lounges, security wait times, and more.Pittsburgh’s l
  • PTL Links: August 7, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Tall Ships Erie 2019
    Pittsburgh CLO presents “Hello Dolly”
    Rania’s Catering
    Rania’s Recipes
    Allegheny Health Network
    Life Coach Dr. Marlene Boas
  • Cooking With Rania: Burgers 2 Ways

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is back in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with two great ways to grill up some burgers this summer!
    The Best Burgers Ever!
    Ingredients:1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
    Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
    Mayonnaise, for grilling buns and for serving
    4 seeded hamburger buns
    4 slices cheddar cheese
    1 Beefsteak tomato, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds
    Dill pickle slices, for serving
    Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
    Ket
  • DA Hoping To Give Family Closure Soon In Whitehall Woman’s Disappearance

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County’s District Attorney says his office is close to a conclusion in the case of a missing woman from Whitehall.
    Elizabeth Wiesenfeld was last seen at the end of April at her home on East Barlind Drive.
    Investigators say her handyman may have knowledge about what happened to her.
    That handyman, identified as Douglas Berry, is a previously convicted felon.
    L: Elizabeth Wiesenfeld (Photos Courtesy: Allegheny County Police); R: Douglas Berry (Photo Courte
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Spotty Storms Today, Risk Of Severe Weather Thursday

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Scattered rain and storms will be possible through the day today.
    At this point, KDKA Meteorologist Ron Smiley says he has gone through probably six models and they are all showing wildly different outcomes.That just shows the nature of how spotty these storms are expected to be.
    Smiley says he is dropping rain chances for the day to 40 percent.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
    Stro
  • Bike ride will raise funds for 1,300-mile Sept. 11 memorial trail

    Bike ride will raise funds for 1,300-mile Sept. 11 memorial trail
    The 24-mile ride will raise funds for the 1,300-mile, multistate trail that links the three sites of the September 11th attacks.
  • Bike ride to raise funds for 1,300-mile Sept. 11 memorial trail

    Bike ride to raise funds for 1,300-mile Sept. 11 memorial trail
    The 24-mile ride will raise funds for the 1,300-mile, multistate trail that links the three sites of the September 11th attacks.

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