Pittsburgh City Council passes 3 abortion rights bills
Councilman Bobby Wilson sponsored the bills in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Councilman Bobby Wilson sponsored the bills in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It opens the door for abortions to resume in the state, at least for now.
While many states with abortion access limits in place do have exceptions for victims of rape or incest, that's not the case in about a dozen states.
Pittsburgh City Council gave three abortion rights bills preliminary approval. They go up for final approval next week.
An Ohio man has been charged with raping a girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor's comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion.
Governor Wolf is following in the footsteps of other Democratic governors following the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling.
The proposal still needs another round of passage in both chambers in the legislative session that starts in January.
Republican state senators voted to advance a proposal to add language about abortion to the constitution.
The two bills would protect abortion access in the county should the state enact any abortion ban.
Two candidates say the issue has boosted both fundraising and volunteers.
The fallout of the Roe v. Wade ruling is still being felt by patients and clinic staff members alike.
In a statement Monday, the company said it will offer reimbursements for family planning services.
Pro-choice companies are taking stands to support workers who cannot get abortions in their home states.
Protests continue after the Supreme Court verdict.
Bobby Wilson said he's doing it because he believes in a constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
The remarks come in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
While West Virginia does not have a trigger law, the SCOTUS ruling stopped clinics from providing services.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
The Supreme Court of the United States has issued their expected ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade. Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh lawmakers are reacting.
The law prevents patients from getting abortions because they believe their child will be born with a disability.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey joined the rally, passionately promoting women's rights.
His support of the Women's Health Protection Act brings the votes in favor of to 49.
As voters head to the polls for the primary, a leaked SCOTUS opinion could sway their vote.
Wolf said he is angry, calling this a potential attack on the right to bodily autonomy.
The organization said it is going to fight back and work to protect abortion access.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
Reverend Aidan Smith has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
Police said the home invasion and shooting along Vogels Lane on Sunday night appears to be targeted.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Days after strong winds swept through the region, some residents and businesses are still dealing with the aftermath.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
Reverend Aidan Smith has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
Police said the home invasion and shooting along Vogels Lane on Sunday night appears to be targeted.
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The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
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The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
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Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
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Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
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Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Griffin Lake won the individual title, taking second in both smallbore and air rifle, to help West Virginia claim the 2026 NCAA rifle championship, the 21st in program history.
Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Rev. Aidan Smith had been on administrative leave but has now resigned from his position.
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Police said they're searching for a suspect after a homeowner was shot multiple times during a home invasion along Vogels Lane on Sunday night.
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
