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Hey Ray: Star trails and planetary motion
Tracking the stars in the night sky can tell us a lot about how the Earth moves!
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Tracking the stars in the night sky can tell us a lot about how the Earth moves!
The cold weather can cause some weird things including loud booms!
if you've put an ice cube in a drink, you've seen the cracks and heard the pops, but why does that happen?
As winter approaches, so do the cold temperatures, and this means the pressure in your tires could be decreasing.
The clocks are getting pushed back this weekend, but it's not all we should be doing!
High and low pressures flow in different directions in different hemispheres - so why do they flip-flop?
They are three words that are used interchangeably, but there are some differences.
While some toys seem pretty simple, they actually work with the help of some cool science!
They aren't the same as the balloons you'd find at Party City, but they're plenty important!
Weather records are old, but when they're broken, it's a big deal!
While that wind on the beach can make a mess, it also makes dunes and these are important!
One small change in the number that represents magnitude can mean a major difference.
The universe is full of waves, and they are not all created equally. Some are mechanical, and others are electromagnetic, even though they are all energy!
Sometimes prolonged summer heat creates a "heat dome."
Did you know that space weather affects weather here on earth?
If you look up and track the stars, you can learn a lot about how the Earth moves and Ray Petelin is here to show you how!
When it's cold you sometimes hear loud booms, but what causes them? Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are back to explain!
You know the sound - that pop when you put ice cubes in a cold or hot drink, so why does that sound happen and what causes it? Ray Petelin is here to explain!
Join First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin, and Elizabeth Petelin, for a 30-minute special on our favorite "Hey Ray!" segments!
Winter is coming up quick and with it so are cold temperatures. That means the pressure in your tires could be decreasing...but why is that? Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to explain why!
Clocks are falling back this weekend, but just fixing your clocks isn't all you should be doing. Ray and Elizabeth Petelin get you set for the change!
High and low pressures rotate in different directions in different hemispheres - Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to tell you why!
They are three words that get used interchangeably, but they do have a lot in common! Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to explain!
Ray Petelin is conducting a special edition of Hey Ray live on Pittsburgh Today Live. He's joined by students from The Ellis School to teach them the science of water!
Some toys are simple, fun, and look pretty cool - but there is science behind them that make them work! Ray and Elizabeth Petelin are here to show you how a gyroscope works!
The program announced that assistant coaches Dave Borbely, Andre Powell and Tim Salem will not return for the 2024 season.
If you are still in the giving spirit, you may want to consider donating your old Christmas tree to a good cause.
The Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed on Jan. 28, 2022.
The county health department is fining U.S. Steel $2.2 million for violations primarily at the Clairton Coke Works.
Police released the identity of the suspect accused of shooting a Monroeville police sergeant multiple times.
Leading lawmakers in West Virginia also want to remove disruptive students from classrooms and boost funding for emergency responders.
Stream Around The Table segments here on CBS News Pittsburgh.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey championed a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court review a landmark decision in a case from Colorado finding he should be kept off the state's primary ballot.
Pennsylvania's Secretary of the Commonwealth says he's not able to remove Trump from the ballot like Maine and Colorado have ahead of the 2024 election.
Why are Stanley tumblers so popular all of a sudden?
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Retailers need the space for many spring-related items that are coming in, which can make for big discounts.
The rate hikes could amount to a 21 percent increase in bills for residential customers.
Students are now free of $218,000 in total debt from the closed Pittsburgh Career Institute.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
We have a new puppy and her name is Obas!
We're just five days into 2024 and Pittsburgh's lineup of fresh eats is already growing by the minute. We had on Burghers Brewing Co., a new hot spot on the South Side, to show us what they're all about.
Ron Smiley and Celina Pompeani-Mathison talk about what everyone's buzzing about this week in the burgh!
A piece of the action rolled up to the PTL studios. Heather got a first hand preview of the Pittsburgh RV Show!
A popular telehealth company that promised straighter smiles announced it's going under.
House Republican have subpoenaed James Biden to question whether he -- and in turn Joe Biden -- benefited from the mismanagement of a private equity firm that ultimately led to the closure of the town's biggest employer.
Discarded used syringes are a public health hazard.
The city says it can find a middle ground with developers.
A North Hills woman said she can still hear the loud shatter and remember the feeling of total disbelief.
The county health department is fining U.S. Steel $2.2 million for violations primarily at the Clairton Coke Works.
According to the CDC, Pennsylvania has one of the highest overdose death rates when it comes to xylazine.
Forty percent of homes in Pennsylvania may be exposing people to a cancer-causing gas.
Many people gear up to quit alcohol for a month as part of the "Dry January" challenge. Here's what to know about health benefits as well as terms and tips.
Experts suggest being realistic when it comes to your goals by setting benchmarks.
The program announced that assistant coaches Dave Borbely, Andre Powell and Tim Salem will not return for the 2024 season.
The Eastern Conference is wide open this year and now it's time for the Penguins to take advantage of that.
Malik Hall matched his career high with 24 points and Mady Sissoko matched his career best with 12 rebounds as Michigan State routed Penn State, 92-61.
Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is headed to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.
Why are Stanley tumblers so popular all of a sudden?
Two private companies are aiming to get the U.S. back in the moon-landing business, more than five decades after the Apollo program ended.
LG Electronics is partnering with the state of West Virginia to develop technologies in renewable energy, telehealth and other industries.
A popular telehealth company that promised straighter smiles announced it's going under.
The Wahlburgers in the North Hills is permanently closed.
The pilot of the plane, identified as American Robert Sachs, was also killed, police said.
Kennywood's Spinvasion is one of the best new theme park attractions in the country, according to a poll.
The 1,000-pound "A Table For All" will be on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show until Jan. 13. Artists Jim Victor and Marie Pelton started it at their Conshohocken, Pa. studio.
David Soul played Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the 1970s TV show "Starsky and Hutch."
Glynis Johns won a Tony Award for her role in "A Little Night Music" and starred in the 1964 movie musical "Mary Poppins" as suffragette Winifred Banks.
KDKA News Update PM: January 5, 2024
If you are still in the giving spirit this weekend, you may want to consider donating your old Christmas tree to a good cause. That good cause: feeding a herd of hungry goats. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
If you sometimes smell something like rotten eggs in the air, chances are it's hydrogen sulfide coming from the Mon Valley. The county health department is fining U.S. Steel millions of dollars to bring it under control. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The officer is expected to be okay and a suspect is in custody.
To mark the 70th Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon, we had so many KDKA alumni return to help the children and their families at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Here's a look!
Newborn babies at UPMC dressed up for a ride aboard the "Magee Express."
The Steelers lost 21-18 to the 2-10 visitors from New England.
The Cardinals had dropped nine straight road games in a row before today's win in Pittsburgh.