Year in review: 2024's biggest sports stories
It was a year full of headlines for sports in the Pittsburgh area.
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It was a year full of headlines for sports in the Pittsburgh area.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their struggling defense could be at full strength for the regular-season finale against Cincinnati.
The Steelers have already clinched a playoff spot.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting's power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night.
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a BCS-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Thursday.
Backup Kenny Pickett will likely get the start as quarterback after the Eagles officially ruled Jalen Hurts out from Sunday's game as he heals from a concussion and left finger injury.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling following a 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
For the third time in the team's history, the Steelers played in a major matchup against the Chiefs on Christmas Day.
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Poison frontman Bret Michaels had "Nothin' But a Good Time" at Steelers training camp in Latrobe on Tuesday.
The Steelers hosted their annual "Friday Night Lights" practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
The team's tight ends are expected to see more targets this season.
The family of late Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is accusing his widow of misusing his name and refusing to share his ashes with them.
The Steelers announced the signing on Thursday morning.
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Jen Pawol is back in the big leagues umpiring another game.
The crash happened on Schaffer Road in Economy, Pa.
The southbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 p.m. beginning on Monday night.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
Residential electricity rates are expected to increase by as much as 18% in the next few years, according to the Energy Information Administration.
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
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.
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.
It's back to school season and that means parents are running all around, so when can they find time to workout? Ron and Boaz are joined by Daniel Hill, the owner and operator of House Call Personal Training who has some at-home workouts busy parents can do!
Ron and Boaz head over to the PTL Kitchen where they are joined by Carleen King of Carmi Soul Food to make an old favorite: A mashed potato cake!
Ron and Boaz are joined in studio by Adam McKinney and Matthew Griffin from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to learn more about their upcoming production, Ballet Under the Stars!
Team PTL's Katie O'Malley is on the road and today, we find her at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Fair!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look what's going on this weekend!
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?
AHN has begun rolling out AI-powered clinical documentation technologies.
The last groups of college students will move in this weekend, and that means they're on their own, in more ways than one.
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.
Jen Pawol is back in the big leagues umpiring another game.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler shined in his Major League Baseball debut on Friday against the Colorado Rockies.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Derrick Harmon will reportedly be out one month with an MCL sprain.
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.
Watch as teams from Valley, Shaler, and Bentworth high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Valley, Shaler, and Bentworth high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Valley, Shaler, and Bentworth high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Valley, Shaler, and Bentworth high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Beginning on Monday, the lower deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. through late February.
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.
