Ken Rice

Dec 18, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Democrat Bob Casey of Scranton was 46 when he knocked off incumbent Rick Santorum to win election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. Three terms later, now 64, it's Casey who's been knocked off, losing narrowly to Republican Dave McCormick in November. So what's next? "I don't know," Casey says.

Dec 16, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

The 71st Annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon is this Thursday and all week, we're introducing you to some of the local children and families who are alive and thriving today thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Nine-year-old Jordy Greene of Bridgeville enjoys playing with his friends, bouncing on the trampoline, and watching videos. It's pretty standard for boys his age, but the fact that he can do that right now is a miracle.

Oct 2, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

The 43rd annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund is underway. Every Wednesday from now until Thanksgiving, we'll share stories about why your donations to the Turkey Fund are so important. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says this year's need is more now than it's ever been. "We are seeing more families, more need in the community than ever before.

May 10, 2024 | newspub.live | Ken Rice

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Equal parts grit and grace. That’s what 12-year-old Elizabeth Loughren of Oakmont exudes every day. We introduced you to her in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year’s KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. When we first met Elizabeth, she was two years into treatments for leukemia. She’d gone through chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.

May 10, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Equal parts grit and grace. That's what 12-year-old Elizabeth Loughren of Oakmont exudes every day. We introduced you to her in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. When we first met Elizabeth, she was two years into treatments for leukemia. She'd gone through chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.