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PTL Weekend Guide: Aug. 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look what's going on this weekend!
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Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look what's going on this weekend!
Garden guru Doug Oster is back! He's giving us some tips for gardening in small spaces like apartments and tiny yards.
Nothing compares to the magic at the movie theater! Josh Axelrod, the director of communications at The Lindsay Theater, is talking about the summer blockbusters and events coming up at the Sewickley location.
Chef Bill Fuller, of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, stops by the kitchen to make some of the new, limited-time only menu items at Mad Mex in Shadyside.
We're learning some moves ahead of the Pittsburgh Honky Tonk Block Party this weekend. It features music, beer and more!
PTL's Mikey Hood and Daisy Jade talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Know someone in the community who is making difference? We want to hear about them!
PTL hosts Mikey Hood and Katie O'Malley talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Actor and artistic director Jennifer Tober and actor and playwright Stoney Richards join the show to tell us about this year’s Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks productions!
Forget normal workouts. It’s time for fitness with a party twist. Body Rock 10.0 is back and here to raise the bar, and maybe drop it, too! It’s a celebration of 10 years of sweat, strength, and serious fun.
We all know Pittsburgh loves a good festival, especially when it’s "nacho" average food fest! We’re getting a sneak peek at the wildest party in town: TacoMania, while chatting with Mark Turic, the founder of TacoMania, and Marlyn Parra, the chef and owner of Cilantro & Ajo.
Shari Zatman is here to guide the plot, but here’s the real cliffhanger: Can Mikey and Katie finish the “Book Stack” floral centerpiece in under four minutes?
Book clubs aren’t new, but it feels like everyone’s in one these days. Why chat about the book when you can turn the whole thing into a party? Shari Zatman from Perfectly Planned by Shari is here to show us how to take your next book club from cozy to cover-to-cover fabulous!
Families across the Pittsburgh area celebrated Memorial Day, remembering those who served our country.
The Pittsburgh Pride festival is returning in 2025.
Executive Chef Edwin Smith, of popular downtown restaurant Ritual House, is helping us throw a summer party.
Among those who spoke at the event was former Steelers running back and Vietnam veteran, Rocky Bleier.
Nearly 60 people gathered to remember the lives lost of those who served our country on Saturday.
More than 39.4 million people will hit the roads between Thursday and Monday this Memorial Day weekend, AAA says.
The 911th Airlift Wing will conduct a series of flyovers on Memorial Day across the Pittsburgh area.
Billy Joel is canceling all his upcoming concerts, including his show in Pittsburgh, after he was diagnosed with a brain disorder.
Memorial Day weekend brings plenty of fun events to the Pittsburgh area!
Brooke Riederer was under 40, considered healthy, but still had a heart attack. Now, she wants to make sure other women are prepared.
One by one, students, parents, and grandparents lined up early at Acrisure Stadium to get a variety of supplies.
Artificial intelligence is finding its way into the classroom, raising concerns for educators. However, one non-profit is embracing the technology.
Even our pets need some help readjusting to back to school time. Dr. Mike Hutchinson, of Animal General, is back to help families with some advice. He also talks spotted lanternfly concerns and more.
PTL's Katie O'Malley heads over to the Carnegie Science Center to find out more about their Preschool Adventures program, which offers lessons in STEM to little ones.
Distracted driving and inattention top the list that drivers say lead to dangerous mistakes on the road -- along with drivers not really knowing the rules.
In this Cooking Corner, Giant Eagle Prepared Foods Team Leader Chef Crystal Baldwin is mixing up a healthy side option for Thanksgiving.
Delicious pears are in season! So, this week Rania Harris is featuring them in a recipe perfect for a holiday dinner party!
Rania Harris is starting to think holiday entertaining.
Giant Eagle Chef Erica Smith joins us in the PTL Kitchen to start planning for those big holiday feasts!
BB & Bur helped us bake up some spooky treats for our PTL Halloween Bash
Rania Harris has dubbed October -- Street Food Month! For the fouth recipe in this series, she's got some tacos.
Rania Harris has dubbed October -- Street Food Month!
In this Cooking Corner, Giant Eagle Prepared Foods Team Leader Chef Crystal Baldwin is making candied apples.
Daisy visited a local spot where your pup can learn to jump, weave and wow just like the pros!
Daisy joined us live from a local alpaca farm where it's all about fiber, fun and furry new friends.
Canine Companions puppy raisers Derek and Nan Hought stop by with our PTL pup Maz. We're getting an update on all the commands she's learning in order to become a Canine Companions service dog.
PTL's Daisy Jade heads to the South Side to get the details of Goat Fest 2025!
Heather Ritz, a certified professional ergonomist, was here to help us out with tips to makeover our desks in the new year with ergonomic furniture.
Happy Lark Home Organizing joined us today to give us some tips on how to tackle the junk drawer.
Mikey and David opened up their junk drawers because they needed some help from Happy Lark Home Organizing! Kara Huffmyer and Amber Hollenbach joined us to put their skills to the test.
A local business is turning your most cherished flowers into lasting keepsakes. In the latest Katie O' on the Go, Katie O'Malley checked out the White Jasmine Lab in Pittsburgh.
Katie and David played a new game of What's It Worth with Dr. Lori.
The Duquesne Brewery clock face on Pittsburgh's South Side is the largest in the United States.
The deadly pedestrian crash happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Main Street.
The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. along Greentree Road.
The union vice president at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works is shedding new light on what led to the deadly explosion.
Skylar Thompson shined in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 19-10 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said that President Trump's promise to end mail-in voting before the 2026 midterm elections won't affect elections in Pennsylvania.
U.S Rep. Summer Lee plans to introduce the Access to School Supplies Act.
An upcoming bill from Congresswoman Summer Lee plans to help teachers get the proper resources for free. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reports.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
A Pennsylvania hotel has taken the No. 1 ranking on a list of the best hotels in the nation for sleep.
Shayna, known for her popular TikTok account, Saving With Shayna, joined us to share her ultimate list of back-to-school deals.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a national effort to crack down on robocalls.
Billionaire Mark Cuban was back in the Pittsburgh area, as he announced a new partnership with Giant Eagle.
It's no secret that for many people, they wait until the last minute for back to school shopping.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look what's going on this weekend!
Garden guru Doug Oster is back! He's giving us some tips for gardening in small spaces like apartments and tiny yards.
Nothing compares to the magic at the movie theater! Josh Axelrod, the director of communications at The Lindsay Theater, is talking about the summer blockbusters and events coming up at the Sewickley location.
Chef Bill Fuller, of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, stops by the kitchen to make some of the new, limited-time only menu items at Mad Mex in Shadyside.
We're learning some moves ahead of the Pittsburgh Honky Tonk Block Party this weekend. It features music, beer and more!
A multi-billion-dollar project to clean up Pittsburgh's rivers and streams has been talked about for decades. Now it's finally moving forward.
A Westmoreland County woman says her champion show dog died after eating a new shipment of dog food.
The Shuman Juvenile Detention Center reopened last summer with the promise of taking serious juvenile offenders off the street.
Amid questions surrounding Pittsburgh's budget challenges, the two candidates for mayor shared what they think needs to be done.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
Products containing tianeptine and kratom are sold over the counter, but many say they contain addictive qualities, earning the name “gas station heroin.” Dr. Michael Lynch explains what the supplements are and how they affect your body.
Allegheny Health Network just announced record enrollment in its nursing program.
The Allegheny County Health Department announced on Monday that it had identified the first human case of West Nile virus in 2025.
Several parks across the Pittsburgh area will now have equipment for any cardiac emergencies that may take place.
The Allegheny County Health Department detected West Nile Virus in more samples this week and will now treat several neighborhoods.
Skylar Thompson shined in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 19-10 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Derrick Harmon suffered an apparent injury during Thursday's preseason game.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday for Tyler Body Stadium in Clairton.
PNC Park was ranked as the second-best stadium for fan food according to Yelp's rankings.
The fried chicken chain Zaxbys is eyeing an expansion into Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
The company announced the layoffs as part of a comprehensive cost reduction plan due to reduced sales.
Grant Bar and Lounge in Millvale is for sale.
Ten restaurants in Pittsburgh earned prestigious awards from Wine Spectator for their world-class wine selections.
The teaser trailer shows a number of characters who played roles in the first season back at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center for another day of work at the hospital.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Filming of the Hershey biopic has wrapped, and now Pittsburghers have a chance to own a piece of its production.
If you looked closely at the sidelines of Saturday's Steelers preseason game at Acrisure Stadium, you may have spotted actor Nicholas Hoult.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and analyst Arthur Moats break down the Steelers-Panthers preseason game during a special edition of the Nightly Sports Call!
The clock on Pittsburgh's South Side is the largest clock face in the United States.
The incident unfolded Thursday near the Greentree Shopping Center.
KDKA has learned new details about what led to the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton plant.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
