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Little Runners Take Part In Jr. Great Race
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For more than three decades, the City of Pittsburgh has hosted the Great Race. Its popularity has even expanded into a week-long event. The festivities started with Sunday’s Dollar...
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Top 5 Best Things James Harrison Did During His 18-Day Retirement
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After 11 seasons in the NFL, James Harrison decided to retire on September 5th. After just 18-days, that retirement didn’t last long. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Harrison to a...
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Enterovirus D68 Case Confirmed In SW Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed the first case of Enterovirus D68 in southwestern Pennsylvania. The state last month confirmed five cases of the virus that can...
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Kids Get A Taste Of Farm Life By Renting Chickens
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Local students are getting a taste of farm life by renting a chicken. Kids at Shady Side Academy are participating in a program called Rent The Chicken. “We offer an opportunity for...
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Fort Ligonier Days Kicks Off
WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – More than a hundred thousand people are expected to descend on Ligonier for Fort Ligonier Days. The three-day fall festival commemorates the battle of Fort Ligonier fought...
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Window Washing Superheroes Bring Joy To Kids At Children’s Hospital
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was an awesome treat today for the kids at Children’s Hospital as they watched as superheroes repel down the side of the building. Their reactions were priceless, and boy, was it...
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Local Preschoolers Help Set New World Record For Literacy
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A total of 240 Pittsburgh pre-schoolers gathered in the West Lounge of Heinz Field Thursday morning. In an event sponsored by PNC Bank, they hoped to set a Guinness World Record for...
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Local Firefighters Working To Keep Kids Warm This Winter
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It takes a special person to run into a burning building, but firefighters do it every day. Now, many of those same men and women are concentrating on another effort that helps...
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Angie’s List: Is Technology Harming My Child’s Eyes?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – From the moment they wake up, kids are surrounded by screens. Whether they’re at home or at school, they’re staring at computers or tablets, smartphones or smart boards. Now, many...
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Salvation Army, Walmart Team Up To Make Christmas Come Early For Local Kids
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign has been helping people since the late 1800s. This week, the charitable organization paired up to with Walmart to take some kids shopping....
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Local Kids Put Own Twist On Christmas Story In YouTube Video
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The birth of Christ has been portrayed countless times on stage and screen. But now, some kids from a North Side foundation have added their own touch with a five-minute video...
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Doctors Working To Diagnose Autism Before Kids Are Born
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s a potential breakthrough regarding autism. Doctors might now be able to tell if a child has autism before they’re born. Making a diagnosis of autism depends on signs and...
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Toys For Tots Mix-Up Has Local Charities Asking For Last-Minute Donations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Toys for Tots is known for making the holidays special for kids by making sure they get a toy. But some local charities believe there was some kind of mix up involving Toys for Tots...
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Some Organizations Say Toys For Tots Left Them Out
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — At the Marines’ Toys for Tots distribution center in the Strip District on Friday, hundreds showed up to get toys for their children and grandchildren. “I’m doing this for my...
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Businessman, Police Save Holiday For Local Kids After Toys For Tots Glitch
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local businessman with a lot of toys reached out to KDKA-TV and Get Marty after local charities were having trouble getting their Toys For Tots deliveries. David Maniet, who owns...
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Good Samaritans Stepping Up To Help Charities Caught In Toys For Tots Mix-Up
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People are stepping up to help after a mix-up involving Toys for Tots that meant hundreds of kids might not get toys for Christmas. But what lead to the problem is still a bit of a...
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Save Money And Get Creative With “Mommy Hacks”
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Before you throw out your child’s dried up markers or an empty tissue box, you may want to think about how you can stretch their use. “Mommy hacks” are tricks to cutting corners on...
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Doctors Detail Symptoms In Children, Which Parents Should Not Ignore
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When your children are sick, you’ll do just about anything to make them feel better. But, do you ever wonder when you can just treat it yourself – or when you should go to the...
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Children’s Charity Gives Out Adaptive Bikes To Children With Disabilities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In a moment of unrestrained joy, a girl named Jasmine who is living with a disability gets an adaptive bike that she can ride. She’s one of five children with disabilities who...
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New Findings Show Adults Less Likely To Get The Flu Than Kids
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When were the last two times you had the flu? We asked some Pittsburghers… “December I had it a week straight, I was sick as a dog. And before that, it was summer time. Like...
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YMCA Hosting Healthy Kids Day This Weekend
The YMCA has big plans for this weekend. It’s the organization’s Healthy Kids Day, which is like a national open house to let families know about the Y’s programs. The group’s new national director...
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Idlewild Ready To Welcome Families To Newest Attraction, “Daniel Tiger’s...
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_2005201518064323047AA.mp4 LIGONIER (KDKA) — Daniel Tiger debuted 60 years ago on Josie Carey’s “Children’s Corner,” on WQED-TV. The puppet was manipulated...
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Child Advocate: Social Media Turns Spotlight On Teacher-Student Inappropriate...
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_2105201523224120263AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another day, another teacher-student sex scandal rocks an area school district. Lianne Danko, 33, is facing...
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Father Of Boy With Down Syndrome Fired After Asking Co-Workers Not To Use...
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0106201523204750495AA.mp4 PLUM (KDKA) — A Plum woman is using social media to voice her outrage about a local Chili’s restaurant after her boyfriend was...
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Advocate For Special Needs Children: Offensive Terms “Hurt Right Down To The...
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0206201517231175524AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Words can often cut like a knife and be just as painful, especially when referring to people with...
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Pitcairn Police Stepping Up Bicycle Safety Measures After 2 Accidents In A Week
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0306201523205494056AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 9-year-old girl is in the hospital with a broken leg after police say a car hit her while she was riding her...
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Woman Accused Of Pushing Kids Down Stairs, Punching Police Officer
HOMEWOOD (KDKA)- A Homewood woman was arrested on Sunday, accused of pushing several juveniles down a flight of stairs and then assaulting a police officer. It all started inside a home in the...
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Butler Co. Camp Helping Young Burn Victims Feel Accepted
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0906201518240356414AA.mp4 FOMBELL (KDKA) — The annual “Burn Camp” in Fombell, Butler County, is a welcome change for kids who feel isolated by their...
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City Offers Free Lunches During The Summer-Time
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_1206201518404426298AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Schools out – and for thousands of kids that means an end to healthy meals provided by local school systems....
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Kids Hone Football Skills At Annual Ben Roethlisberger Summer Camp
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of kids are kicking off their summer break this weekend with a little football. This is the eighth year of the Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp. And tor the nearly 400 kids...
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Allegheny Co. Homicide Detectives Investigating Unrelated Deaths Of 2...
WEST VIEW (KDKA) — Allegheny County homicide detectives are looking into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two small children in unrelated incidents. Most recently, a 5-week-old baby girl...
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Free Swimming Lessons Draw Hundreds To County Pools
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of “future swimmers” turned out at four Allegheny County pools Tuesday morning, on the opening day for free swimming lessons. The wave pool at Boyce Park is one of them....
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Resources For Overwhelmed Parents
There are resources available to people who feel overwhelmed by the stress of parenting. Jeremiah’s Place is an emergency nursery where parents in crisis can drop off children ages 6 and under. It’s...
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Study: Excessive TV Watching Can Stunt Bone Growth In Kids
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We often hear that long periods in front of the television can be bad for kids, but a new study says it could have a negative effect on their bones as well. The Australian study...
View ArticlePolice: 2 Moms Smoke Crack In Dirty Hotel Room In Front Of 4 Kids
CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Two women were arrested Friday morning, after police say they were smoking crack in front of four children in a dirty hotel room in Washington County. The furniture has been...
View ArticleIs Denim On The Decline? Jean Makers See Sharp Drop In Sales
PITTSBURGH (CBS) — This year, the time-honored tradition of back to school shopping is less likely to include one traditional back to school staple, denim jeans. Analysts report U.S. jean sales are...
View ArticleWhy One Woman Puts Her Husband Before Her Kids
PITTSBURGH(News Radio 1020 KDKA) – Putting your spouse before your kids? Some may say it is a crazy notion, but Robert Mangino talked to one woman who says that this should be the case. Stephanie...
View ArticleDoes It Really Do That? Wubble Bubble Ball
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The commercial makes it look like so much fun. The Wubble Bubble Ball is a giant bubble that you are supposed to be able to play with, without fear of it floating away or popping....
View ArticleConsumer Reports Tests Head Lice Treatments, Recommends Best Options
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Head lice affects as many as 12 million kids every year. Last year, Americans spent $130 million trying to get rid of it. Consumer Reports reviewed the studies on lice shampoos and...
View ArticleAllegheny Co. Health Dept. Waiting On Testing Of Possible EV-D68 Cases
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two area schools notified parents Thursday they had students with confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, or EV68. Turns out, these actually weren’t confirmed cases, but children who...
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