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Organizers, Police Tightening Security Downtown For Regatta Weekend
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The EQT Three Rivers Regatta begins Friday afternoon, and this year, the festivities are getting bigger, expanding to part of Liberty Avenue....
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For 26th Straight Year, Pittsburgh Hosts Walk To Defeat ALS
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For the 26th straight year, Pittsburgh residents gathered in Point State Park for the Walk to Defeat ALS. On Saturday, more than 2,500 people...
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Point State Park Manager ‘Hopeful’ Flooding Didn’t Damage Fountain Again
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews in Point State Park were busy Wednesday pushing and spraying away several inches of mud left by flood waters that have now receded. They’ve...
View Article2018 Great Race Finish Line Videos
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Sunday morning thousands of runners flocked to Pittsburgh to participate in the 41st Annual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race....
View ArticleMayor Peduto Announces Rally For Peace To Honor Synagogue Shooting Victims
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto has announced that the city will hold a rally honoring the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims on Friday. The event will...
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Rally For Peace To Be Held In Pittsburgh In Wake Of Synagogue Shooting
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A moment of silence will be held on Friday to pay respects to the 11 people killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The “Rally for...
View ArticleRally For Peace Held In Honor Of Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Rally for Peace was held at Point State Park on Friday to honor the 11 people killed in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. The event began...
View ArticleFort Pitt Museum To Close For Cleaning, Adding New Artifacts
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Fort Pitt Museum will close for more than a month to allow for crews to add new pieces and enhance existing exhibits. Starting on Jan. 1, the...
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Juneteenth Celebration Continues At Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Juneteenth Celebration continues today at Point State Park. The event continues down at the Point from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA) Juneteenth became a...
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Fort Pitt Museum Offers 50 Cent Admission In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Admission to the Fort Pitt Museum is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for kids in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary today. (Photo Credit: Fort Pitt Museum) Fort Pitt 50 Family...
View ArticleCity Unveils Security Plan Ahead Of Fourth Of July Festivities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you are coming anywhere near the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers to get a good vantage point for the Fourth of July EQT Flashes of Freedom Fireworks, expect to see heavy...
View ArticlePoint State Park Prepares To Host Thousands For Fourth Of July Festivities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Thousands will pack Point State Park today as we celebrate the 4th of July. Festivities got started around noon and last until the fireworks tonight. If you are coming, expect...
View ArticleSearching For The Best Spot: People Flock To Point State Park For Fourth Of...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The migration to the confluence has been steady throughout the day all aimed towards being in the best spot for the fireworks at Point State Park. The Miles family came from...
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Annual Three Rivers Regatta Canceled
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The annual Three Rivers Regatta has officially been canceled for this year. Representatives from the event’s Board of Directors made the announcement Tuesday morning at a press...
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Point State Park Hosts 14th Annual Walk To Defeat ALS
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Large crowds took over Point State Park for a great cause. Saturday was the 14th annual Walk to Defeat ALS. More than 2,000 people participated to raise awareness for the...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pride 2020 To Be Held At Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh has big plans in store for Pittsburgh Pride 2020. The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh announces that Pittsburgh Pride 2020 will be held at Point State Park on...
View ArticleWith Your Help, The Santa Spectacular Can Be Brighter Than Ever
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now is your chance to help make the Santa Spectacular better and brighter than ever. The Santa Spectacular is one of the biggest events of Light Up Night in downtown Pittsburgh. It...
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10-Year-Old Boy Helps Light Up 80-Foot Christmas Tree At Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local 10-year-old boy helped light up the 80-foot Christmas tree at Point State Park. Jamari Williams flipped the switch to the tree on Thursday, lighting up the “Tree Of Lights.”...
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Final Preparations Underway For Light Up Night And Santa Spectacular
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Final preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Light Up Night festivities in Pittsburgh. Thousands of people are expected to be in town on Friday night for the event. The...
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Man’s Body Pulled From Water At Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating after a man’s body was pulled from the waters at Point State Park Wednesday morning. River Rescue was called to the Point just before 8:45 a.m....
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Fort Pitt Museum To Temporarily Close January For Updates
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fort Pitt Museum will be temporarily closing in January for renovations according to a new press release. The museum will be closed from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 and is expected to...
View Article‘How Can I Help?’: Hundreds Of Peaceful Protesters Organize Sit-In At Point...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For several hours, Point State Park served as a place to build another bridge in the city of bridges. This one to cross the gap of misunderstanding. “Making it so everybody can feel...
View ArticleHeinz History Center Volunteers Raise American Flag At Fort Pitt Block House
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than raising Old Glory? That’s just what volunteers from the Heinz History Center did on Saturday morning at Point State Park. Around...
View ArticlePark Ranger Saves Man In The River At The Point
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A park ranger saved a man that went into the river at the point on Thursday night. The man had left his wheelchair and climbed into the river. The ranger...
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Steelers Fans Pose With Lifesize Cutouts Of Players
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers fans may be missing out on the fan experience with not being able to attend Sunday’s home game, but Steelers Nation Unite stepped up to create some...
View ArticleFinal ‘Tree Of Lights’ Lighting Ceremony Held At Point State Park
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thursday was the final lighting ceremony ever for the Tree of Lights at Point State Park. Every year since 1988, Duquesne Light has turned the lights on at...
View ArticleLeaders Set To Meet Over Future Of Christmas Tree At Point State Park
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders from Point State Park and Duquesne Light are set to come together to work on a possible future for the Tree of Lights. The meeting is set to take...
View ArticleTree Of Lights At Point State Park Will Return In 2021 After Public Outcry
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The iconic Tree of Lights at the Point isn’t going anywhere. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Duquesne Light released a joint...
View ArticleLocal Group To Mark The 35th Anniversary Of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster At...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tomorrow marks 35 years since the Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear disaster in history. 31 plant workers and firemen died in the immediate aftermath of...
View ArticlePoint State Park Fountain Turned On As Warmer Weather Approaches
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s a yearly sign in Pittsburgh that summer is on the way – the fountain at Point State Park is flowing once again. The valve was turned on and the water...
View ArticleThree Rivers Arts Festival Returning To Point State Park
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Three Rivers Arts Festival is coming back to Point State Park. After news that most of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted by Memorial Day,...
View ArticlePittsburgh’s Traditional Fourth Of July Fireworks Celebration Returning This...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The city’s traditional Fourth of July fireworks celebration will return this year. #Pittsburgh is pleased to announce it will hold an Independence Day...
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Legendary Saxophonist Gerald Albright Helps Kick Off Black Music Festival At...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Black Music Festival is underway. It features a jam-packed schedule with performers and more than 60 vendors. All four days of the festival feature something...
View ArticleBlack Music Festival Underway For The Weekend In Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Juneteenth celebrations continue through the weekend, and we’re on the back half of a 10-day stretch of celebrations, meaning people only have a few more days to enjoy the Black...
View Article‘A Little Bit Of Normal’: Organizers Hope City’s Fourth Of July Celebration...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When it comes to the City of Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July Celebration in Point State Park this weekend, organizers say it won’t be as big as some of the events...
View ArticleHeavy Police Presence Planned For Fourth Of July Celebrations At Point State...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the city of Pittsburgh gears up for the Fourth of July, security in downtown Pittsburgh will also be ramped up. “We are seeing crowds at events that far exceed the size of crowds...
View Article4th Of July Celebrations Set To Take Place At Point State Park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Independence Day is here! People are expected to pack into Point State Park today for fun, food, and the city’s annual fireworks show. After last year being quiet and subdued...
View Article‘It’s Really Nice To See All The People Gather Together:’ Pittsburghers Flock...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “You can’t beat the city of Pittsburgh fireworks, they’re the best.” That was the feeling as people packed into Point State Park for food, fun, and fireworks on Independence Day....
View Article‘Tree Of Lights’ Holiday Display At Point State Park Being Retired After More...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Years of the Tree of Lights at Point State Park have officially come to an end. Duquesne Light Company says it is retiring the display to create a more...
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Three Rivers Arts Festival Moving Entirely To Pittsburgh Cultural District
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Three Rivers Arts Festival is making a big move this summer, changing locations from Point State Park over to the Pittsburgh Cultural District. This...
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