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Russian court sentences U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to prison
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
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The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Jailed opposition leader and staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp, according to Russian prison authorities.
More than 25,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.
The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.
Israel says it's redeploying thousands of troops from Gaza, but it's not clear how significant the move will prove amid warnings of a "prolonged" offensive against Hamas.
Rescuers and hospital officials say Israeli strikes flattened two Gaza homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family.
Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza rages, with the death toll reportedly nearing 20,000, amid hopes for new cease-fire negotiations.
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced.
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
A cease-fire would be possible only if the more than 200 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address.
Two more hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly Oct. 7 attack, identified by Israeli officials as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been released.
Deadly, ongoing Israeli airstrikes are fueling anger across the region and fear for 222 Hamas hostages in Gaza as the U.S. tries to delay an invasion.
However, no U.S. citizens or other foreign nationals who have been stranded in Gaza since the war began were allowed to cross into Egypt.
Dr. Debi Gilboa, or Dr. G, is a nationally renowned expert on parenting and resilience, as well as a family medicine doctor, and she is one of many Jewish people in the Pittsburgh region with close connections to the war in Israel. That resilience is now being put to the test.
Many people in our community have connections to the war in Israel or Ukraine, so what can parents do to help kids understand? KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen reports.
President Biden is traveling to Israel to show support for a key U.S. ally as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
The a capella group Pentatonix is bringing their Christmas tour to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather, Mikey, Kelly and Boaz! Click for more information about today's guests!
Joe Brand has been named the Penguins' radio play-by-play voice.
McArdle Roadway will close so crews can work on Mount Washington's hillside.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
The a capella group Pentatonix is bringing their Christmas tour to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Brand has been named the Penguins' radio play-by-play voice.
McArdle Roadway will close so crews can work on Mount Washington's hillside.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Dave Matthews Band is coming back to Pittsburgh.
The visit comes just days after being in town for a Labor Day campaign event.
Union members who attended the Biden-Harris rally on Monday left feeling excited about Harris and Biden's remarks.
Pittsburgh's Labor Day parade is one of the nation's largest, and it doubles as a political event.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh for their first joint campaign event since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination last month.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
We've seen the pictures and stories of battery fires recently, so how can you keep your devices safe and fire-free?
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The $1 billion investment is nearly twice what the company had previously promised.
It may seem like an odd parallel, but with schools returning, many restaurants are now looking for help and they're willing to pay.
Rite Aid drugstores filed for bankruptcy 10 months ago. Since that time, stores have been closing at a rapid rate and many that are still open are filled with empty shelves. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
It's almost that time of year again! The PTL Gateway Clipper Cruise is back on Sept. 25.
PTL's Daisy Jade heads to the Sol Patch Garden in Braddock to get a look at the beautiful wildflowers and learn about their U-Pick events!
Magician Lee Terbosic is back in the studio to amaze us with his magic and tell us more about his upcoming 52 Up Close show at the Hotel Monaco.
Wild Rosemary Bistro owner and chef Raymond Mikesell stopped by the kitchen to talk about the reimagining of his restaurant and the introduction of a Supper Club aimed at building community.
PTL's Daisy Jade is dressed in her lederhosen and getting ready for Sprankle's OctoberFest. The fall festival has had to expand this year, so it's moving to Lernerville Speedway.
A Pittsburgh man said a weekly trip to spread joy and happiness regularly turns into an embarrassing headache.
As its school year starts, the McKeesport Area School District is in disarray and embroiled in scandal.
KDKA consumer investigator Meghan Schiller introduces a new female rideshare club: Periwinkle Ladies Travel Club.
A right-to-know request shows that the trips have cost Beaver County taxpayers close to $30,000.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
In today's Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Natalie Gentile talked about the new guidance from the CDC on IUDs.
An advisory from the nation's top doctor draws attention to the importance of parents' mental health and well-being.
A UPMC sleep expert says more schools need to change their start time to work with kids' biological clocks.
August may be coming to a close, but the hot temperatures remain.
Joe Brand has been named the Penguins' radio play-by-play voice.
Warren was injured during the preseason but appears to be ready for game action.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Belle Vernon native and retired Marine officer Eric McElvenny was in action on Monday for Team USA.
Katie Gaudreau wrote on Instagram that her brothers Johnny and Matthew were the "best big brothers a little girl could have asked for."
The parent company of ScareHouse, which runs several popular haunted attractions around Pittsburgh, has filed for bankruptcy.
The Sheetz in the center of Youngwood is about to close, and the community is not happy about it.
The estate of Michael Crichton is suing Warner Bros.
It may seem like an odd parallel, but with schools returning, many restaurants are now looking for help and they're willing to pay.
Drinks like High Noon and Surfside were previously only allowed to be sold in Pennsylvania state-run liquor stores.
The a capella group Pentatonix is bringing their Christmas tour to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Dave Matthews Band is coming back to Pittsburgh.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Boaz introduces us to a young South Fayette native who isn't letting his age hold him back from scuba diving.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather Abraham, Mikey Hood and Kelly Dzanaj!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
Every day thousands of people travel on the McArdle Roadway to get across Pittsburgh, but from Wednesday to Sunday, you’re going to have to find another route. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
Crews are responding to a fire at Jefferson Hospital.
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."