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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- The northern lights are expected to be visible again throughout parts of the United States on Friday night. When the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, are visible, the best way to see them is to find a dark spot away from bright lights, allow time to enable your eyes adjust to the darkness and look toward the north.  The northern lights show up best in photos.Here's how to use night mode on your phone's camera to try to capture photos of the colorful auroras.   How do I turn on night mode on an iPhone? If you are...

A local man remains in critical condition after he was shot in the head early Sunday morning in Lawrenceville.

A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while in the drive thru line. It happened last night around 7:30 p.m. at the Burger King on Route 8 South in Butler Township. Police say a 30-year-old man was taking his wallet out of his front pocket, when he accidentally shot himself in the thigh.

A Bloomfield restaurant is raising money after an employee was shot over the weekend.

YouTubers Andrew Jason Janidlo and Dennis Dan Meyers, from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, are facing felony charges after targeting an 81-year-old Peters Township resident with “pranks” for their channel. The two are accused of blocking the elderly woman from entering her home while demanding thousands of dollars. According to...

PITTSBURGH — Crews were preparing to make repairs on Friday morning after a landslide and water main break. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the incident happened a little before 3 a.m. on a stretch of Brereton Street between the city’s Strip District and Polish Hill neighborhoods. Dirt and debris...

People in Western Pennsylvania have a chance to see the Northern Lights Thursday. The NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center’s Aurora Viewline shows that most of Pennsylvania, including our region, are in the viewing area of the lights. The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G4 (Severe) Storm Watch...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is about to get a makeover. The zoo, which covers 77 acres in Highland Park, will undergo construction focusing mainly on the "wellbeing of the animals and the development of habitats and experiences," zoo spokesperson Matt Phillips wrote in a news release Thursday evening. Modifications...

The Northern Regional Police Department is asking for the public’s help regarding a serious hit and run incident near a golf course in Richland Township.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two brothers from Western Pennsylvania who now live in Florida took different approaches before Hurricane Milton made landfall. Gary Agate, a Plum native, has a home in Sarasota. He left ahead of the storm and returned to Western Pennsylvania. "It's been on pins and needles," he said. "I have this house. I can't do anything about it."He spent Wednesday watching the security cameras at his home in Sarasota from his computer. During his interview with KDKA-TV, his power went out and he lost the feed. Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday night about 12 miles from his home."I see...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (TNND) — With just weeks until Election Day, former President Barack Obama is taking to the campaign trail once again. This time, it's in support of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Obama traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thursday to speak in what's expected to be a key battleground...

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced her first budget proposal which includes a more than 46% property tax increase.

Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing teenager.

A cement truck tipped onto its side after a crash in Hazelwood Friday morning.

Oct. 10—A historic former government office building in Downtown Pittsburgh is on track to be turned into affordable housing as part of a $55 million project. The 200 Ross Street site — formerly known as the John P. Robin Civic Building — will be revitalized to include 68 apartments, community space and offices for nonprofit housing organizations. Pittsburgh-based nonprofit developer ...

A Pittsburgh man on Wednesday disrupted his sentencing for the 2022 road-rage killing of an off-duty Oakdale police officer by firing his lawyer, arguing with the judge and inconveniencing the victim’s relatives. Kevin McSwiggen, 42, of the city’s Greenfield section, was scheduled to be sentenced by Allegheny County Common...

The No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) square off against a fellow ACC foe when they host the California Golden Bears (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium. Watch college football live without cable. Stream ACC, SEC, ESPN and more with Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Start your risk free trial today and start watching college football games now.

The 2024 college football season has been filled with shocking upsets and turmoil after just six weeks. Furthermore, there have been programs that have exceeded expectations thus far, which in this case is the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0). The Panthers are a force to be reckoned with as the season reaches its midway point.

Channel 11 was there Thursday as fed-up residents walked into the Federal Building in Downtown Pittsburgh trying to get action from HUD.

Thirty apartments were evacuated due to a fire in Castle Shannon Wednesday.