Pittsburgh-area man with Down syndrome finding purpose working at Giant Eagle
Tommy Amnart works three days per week bagging groceries and greeting customers at the company's McIntyre Square location.
Tommy Amnart works three days per week bagging groceries and greeting customers at the company's McIntyre Square location.
For the past 18 years, Anne Davis has been helping veterans, the special needs community, and whoever needs help through horses.
It's a unique coffee shop with a unique mission and soon they'll be here in Pittsburgh.
It's a coffee shop that brings meaningful jobs to those with disabilities and it will soon call Pittsburgh home. KDKA's Meghan Schiller spoke with the owner.
Despite a veto threat from Gov. Tom Wolf, a ban on abortions over Down Syndrome diagnoses has passed the Pennsylvania house.
Sunday is World Down Syndrome Day.
Some Pittsburgh-area students will be featured in a National Down Syndrome Society video.
This year's down syndrome Buddy Walk is canceled because of the coronavirus.
A North Carolina senior who missed out on prom because of coronavirus fears wasn't about to let a pandemic stop the party, so she brought it home instead.
Shannon finds herself teaching and caring for her 3-year-old daughter Sienna at home now that the coronavirus has shut down her school.
When a young couple's newborn was diagnosed with down syndrome, they were filled with anxiety, UPMC Children's Hospital's Down Syndrome Center helped ease those worries.
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor is vetoing a bill that would prohibit abortions because of a prenatal Down syndrome, a day after it passed the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Pennsylvania's Senate is taking up debate on a bill to outlaw abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, although it faces a veto on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's desk.
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's decision to put on hold an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is launching another effort to outlaw abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
George Mason University promised to do "better in the future" after a student with Down syndrome was rejected by every sorority during recruitment over the weekend.
A proposal to prohibit abortions in Pennsylvania when the sole reason is that the fetus has or may have Down syndrome is headed to the state Senate.
A large rally was held in Harrisburg on Monday, focusing on people living with Down syndrome and new proposed changes to Pennsylvania's abortion law.
Baby food company Gerber has announced the results of its latest photo search.
The Ohio Senate has passed legislation that would make it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion if the fetus might have Down syndrome.
Monday was a special night for a high school basketball player in Butler County.
High school football has been part of the Pittsburgh landscape for as long as most people can remember. This week, two legendary programs are helping to run a special camp.
Words can often cut like a knife and be just as painful, especially when referring to people with disabilities.
A Plum woman is using social media to voice her outrage about a local Chili's restaurant after her boyfriend was fired.
An access vehicle driver accused of raping a woman with Down syndrome will go to trial.
The tourism industry had an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2023.
Developers want to build 108 single-family homes, but it's where they want to build that has people pushing back.
In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge used to provide access to the busy Port of Baltimore until disaster struck.
The tourism industry had an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2023.
Developers want to build 108 single-family homes, but it's where they want to build that has people pushing back.
In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back so you can find the catch of the day on Fridays during Lent.
Each spring, teens across Western Pennsylvania sing and dance their hearts out in their school's musical theater production.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1030 by a vote of 130-71 on Tuesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone, and the FDA's recent actions to make it more accessible.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a series of actions the FDA took in 2016 and 2021 that made the abortion pill mifepristone easier to obtain.
The intraparty skirmishing has played out in ads, endorsements and campaign donations throughout the primary campaign season, though it started with Stephens' win of a contentious speaker race in January 2023.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
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The online auction includes jewelry, currency and other items left in the Pennsylvania Treasury's vault for more than three years.
It's a very unwelcoming situation since many people have spring plans to hit the road soon.
Before the pandemic, an obsession with lavish weddings came to a head, but lately, that's going away.
You'll be able to watch and stream the PTL 20th Anniversary Special!
Daisy discovered cleaning hacks that took her into your home's five most neglected spaces!
Rania and Celina are in the kitchen today creating a delicious Chopped Sandwich!
House plants are experiencing a surge in popularity, and for good reason. They're easy on the eyes, and most importantly, they can help purify the air in your home. Raynise Kelly and Taray Kelly, the owners of Soil Sisters Plant Nursery, joined us to talk more about this.
Daisy Jade was at Macy's this morning to get a sneak peek at how a styling session can make your vacation planning a breeze.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
A statewide crisis involving the juvenile justice system.
Is the city of Pittsburgh headed into a fiscal disaster?
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us on the show to check in on our Talk Pittsburgh Fitness Challenge!
The Washington Post recently reported women are getting off of birth control as misinformation about the pill floods social media. Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us to talk about this on Wellness Wednesday.
Kathleen Nachazel and Jesse Townsend, with the UPMC Sports Medicine Department, were here to talk about how to avoid getting hurt and the important role athletic trainers play.
What is the risk of looking at the eclipse without proper eye protection?
In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion.
Guentzel spoke on his return to Pittsburgh following the trade just 19 days ago.
The Miami Marlins will open their 2024 season with a four game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot park
Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added two assists in the win.
Jake Guentzel received a warm welcome in his return to Pittsburgh.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
The mall was once a center of shopping for the region and now it's starting to be torn down.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Traffic will be down to a single lane for most of the day outside of the morning and evening rush hours.
The restaurant opened last summer.
A new medical drama set in Pittsburgh will star Noah Wyle, known for his role on "ER."
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town.
Carnegie Music Hall is back open after it underwent its first major renovation in its nearly 130-year history.
Country music star Jason Aldean stopped by Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Bar on the North Side.
The economic impact was more than $6.4 billion.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The award show highlights the achievements of successful, prominent women in the Pittsburgh area.
In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion.
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Quarterback Russell Wilson plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Denver Broncos.
The 2024 Pittsburgh International Auto Show cruised into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Feb. 16 for a Presidents Day weekend of fun and automobiles.
The Riverwalk along the North Shore is flooded and the 10th Street Bypass is expected to flood today.