Ken Rice

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Anchor and Reporter at KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Outgoing Sen. Bob Casey reflects on three terms in office and discusses what's next

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.
9-year-old Jordy is flying high after battling rare genetic disease | 2024 Free Care Fund

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.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank says the need is higher than ever

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.
Junior co-host of 2023 Free Care Fund Telethon celebrates being cancer free

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.
Junior co-host of 2023 Free Care Fund Telethon celebrates being cancer free

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.
2023 Free Care Fund: Elizabeth's Story

Dec 11, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

70th KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon: Elizabeth Loughren PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - During the summer of 2021, Elizabeth Loughren, of Oakmont, was like any other 10-year-old girl, until she wasn't. "I was having a lot of headaches and throwing up. And then I was beginning to have headaches and throwing up every day," said Loughren. At first, doctors thought maybe it was migraines. "And then we went back to hospital to get some blood work, and my blood was as thick as honey," added Loughren.
2023 Free Care Fund: Telethon junior co-host Elizabeth faces leukemia diagnosis with "grit and grace" at UPMC Children's Hospital

Dec 11, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - During the summer of 2021, Elizabeth Loughren, of Oakmont, was like any other 10-year-old girl, until she wasn't. "I was having a lot of headaches and throwing up. And, then, I was beginning to have headaches and throwing up every day," said Loughren. At first, doctors thought maybe it was migraines. "Then, we went back to the hospital to get some blood work, and my blood was as thick as honey," added Loughren.
Remembering Al Julius, the man behind the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund

Nov 22, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the 42nd annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund draws to a close, we pause to remember the man who started this great act of generosity for our community, the late KDKA-TV commentator Al Julius. To say Julius had a way with words would be an understatement, but what you saw on television wasn't just an act. "I think that's something I have in common with KDKA viewers and the community is that my grandpa was a larger-than-life man and grandpa," Hannah Weilbacher said.
Students at Pittsburgh-area school have new way to chill out

Nov 14, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Ken Rice

Students at local school have new way to chill out PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some students at a Pittsburgh-area school can take advantage of a new way to chill out. It's called the "chill room" and is used for relaxation and to improve the mental health of students. It honors the memory of a student who died in a shooting at a North Side Airbnb last year. Allegheny Intermediate Unit introduced the room on Tuesday as a relaxation space for students at Community School East.