Roller coaster enthusiasts flock to Kennywood for national convention
Coaster Con has been happening since 1978.
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Coaster Con has been happening since 1978.
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For those planning a trip to Kennywood, Sandcastle or Idlewild, beginning on June 28, cash will no longer be accepted.
Beginning on June 28, the three Pittsburgh-based parks will no longer accept cash.
The Aero 360 at Kennywood remains closed after riders were dangling upside down when the ride got stuck.
The Aero 360 at Kennywood is still closed after the ride got stuck upside down; KDKA's Jessica Guay reports.
The Aero 360 at Kennywood is still closed after the ride got stuck upside down; KDKA's Jessica Guay reports.
Violent storms turned deadly on this day 20 years ago.
The park says the ride will remain closed while they review the incident, KDKA's Lindsay Ward reports.
In a statement, Kennywood said three riders were checked out as a precaution.
Lovers of the classic ride won't have to wait long!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look at what's coming up this weekend!
You could even call it 'Kenny'wood!
The park is officially open for season passholders and officially opens for everyone else tomorrow.
Kennywood announced Wednesday that it is opening exactly one month from today.
A fan favorite is coming back to Kennywood next summer.
After months of construction and anticipation, Kennywood's newest roller coaster, The Steel Curtain, has taken flight.
Kennywood is offering a hard hat preview of their newest, most highly-anticipated attraction, The Steel Curtain.
The annual Kennywood Park Holiday Lights display is always a big hit.
Final preparations are underway as the staff at Kennywood gets set to open for the summer season this weekend.
This year, Sky Rocket riders at Kennywood will be offered a chance to ride while wearing virtual reality goggles.
A classic Kennywood attraction has once again taken top honors.
The victim of a lawnmower explosion in Salem Township is speaking out for the first time after the arrest of James Sever.
Fresh off his Emmy wins, Noah Wyle is back in Pittsburgh.
As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh area is in its 11th dry day in a row.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Commuters heading to Downtown Pittsburgh this morning drove up to an unexpected closure of the Rachel Carson Bridge.
The victim of a lawnmower explosion in Salem Township is speaking out for the first time after the arrest of James Sever.
Five officers were shot in in York County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
The FBI is searching for Donald Henson, of Penn Hills, who is accused of ramming his car into the Pittsburgh field office entrance gate.
Fresh off his Emmy wins, Noah Wyle is back in Pittsburgh.
As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh area is in its 11th dry day in a row.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
The fifth Eradicate Hate Global Summit continued in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh councilmembers plan on introducing new legislation that will change the zoning code for vape shops.
While posting has become commonplace in our culture, the real-world effects could hurt your job prospects.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Regional Asset District started its RAD program in 2002.
Billion-dollar fever is sweeping the country.
Cranberry Township supervisors gave the final approval for Wegmans to begin constructing its Cool Springs Drive location.
Kidsburgh ambassador Yu-Ling Behr stops by the studio to break down their guide to fall fun in western Pennsylvania.
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PTL's Boaz Frankel visits the Pittsburgh Playhouse ahead of next week's PTL Turkey Fund Kickoff Show. He another other volunteers are testing the seats for comfort.
We're talking with actor Chris Setticase, who is a native of Dormont and a graduate of Robert Morris University. He is starring in a new movie called, "The Senior."
Pittsburgh councilmembers plan on introducing new legislation that will change the zoning code for vape shops.
People who live next to a blighted and abandoned property in Sharpsburg say they're living in a nightmare.
The new year is starting at Pittsburgh's colleges and universities, but there will be fewer international students on campus.
After buying a home in Beaver County, a couple says they were appalled when they found a swastika permanently tiled into the basement floor.
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The Monessen City School District is aware of more than five cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in its elementary school.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The warning comes days after a Delco township passed an ordinance requiring children to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes.
In Pennsylvania, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. But there are people working hard to lower the death rate.
The kids have been back in school for a total of two seconds, but the germs have already joined the party. Dr. Natalie Gentile has some tips to stay safe.
The Penguins on Wednesday unveiled the team's training camp roster ahead of the 2025-26 regular season.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Kaleb Johnson's mistake in Pittsburgh's loss to Seattle has cost him his role as kick returner.
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Businesses in Pittsburgh are preparing for a busy weekend.
Sheetz is the second-best employer in the nation for retail workers, according to a new list from Fortune.
Forbes has ranked the top 400 richest people in America, and the list features billionaires from the Pittsburgh area.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Poulet Bleu in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood will be reopening on October 21.
Fresh off his Emmy wins, Noah Wyle is back in Pittsburgh.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Presale tickets for the show go on sale this week.
Two days after the medical drama "The Pitt" won five Emmy awards, Noah Wyle came to Pittsburgh to thank the people in the actual ER it depicts.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
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The victim of a lawnmower explosion in Salem Township is speaking out for the first time after the arrest of James Sever.
The Ferris wheel is coming back to the Roberto Clemente Bridge for Pittsburgh's second annual Oktoberfest celebration. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
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West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
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.
