Pa. DEP issues code orange air quality action day for Allegheny County
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
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The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
How bad is Pittsburgh's air?
Experts are examining the potential connection between air quality in the Mon Valley and student absenteeism.
Concerns came after the Allegheny County Health Department said repairs were being done inside the plant.
Boaz spoke with BikePGH about the preparation of the unveiling of the 10th edition of the Official Pittsburgh Bike Map.
Boaz, our resident bicyclist, spoke with Bike Pittsburgh to gear up for Bike to Work Day in the city.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
One of the oldest parts of U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works has shut down for good.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city.
The long-term study found that the pollution led to nearly 500,000 deaths in people over the age of 65.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
The first visualizations showed pollution over western Pennsylvania.
Air pollution is even more dangerous than smoking or alcohol, researchers concluded.
Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk.
Extreme temperatures and air pollution are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks that result in death.
Skies across the Pittsburgh area are blanketed by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A Code Red air quality alert was issued June 28, 2023, by the Department of Environmental Protection for several Pennsylvania counties. Here's a look at the skyline.
With another smoke-laden day, can air conditioning keep you healthy?
A Pennsylvania man wanted on burglary charges was arrested more than 20 years later after authorities said he was found living in Michigan under his brother's identity.
A person was seriously injured after a "large, sharp piece of metal" flew off a flatbed and pierced the windshield of the van behind it on Interstate 70, police said.
A Pennsylvania man was ordered to serve two life sentences, one without the possibility of parole, for a 2024 shooting in Carroll County, Maryland, that targeted his business partner, according to the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office.
Ahead of a packed weekend here in Pittsburgh, many are taking to the three rivers ahead of a big country show.
A 16-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting in Market Square back in May.
A Pennsylvania man wanted on burglary charges was arrested more than 20 years later after authorities said he was found living in Michigan under his brother's identity.
A person was seriously injured after a "large, sharp piece of metal" flew off a flatbed and pierced the windshield of the van behind it on Interstate 70, police said.
A Pennsylvania man was ordered to serve two life sentences, one without the possibility of parole, for a 2024 shooting in Carroll County, Maryland, that targeted his business partner, according to the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office.
Ahead of a packed weekend here in Pittsburgh, many are taking to the three rivers ahead of a big country show.
A 16-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting in Market Square back in May.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Two men wounded in a shooting during then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's 2024 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds are suing the United States.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus is suing over a ballot referendum that he says would illegally impose term limits on his position.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Daisy Jade is getting some facetime with 90s legends, The Spin Doctors, who will be the Friday headliner at the arts festival!
Mikey Hood is checking out the wild side of the arts festival with the Neighborhood Ford Store!
Randy Fenoli of "Say Yes To The Dress" fame, joins Heather and David for a special chat ahead of his appearance at the Rivers Casino.
The Artist Market is a place to discover something unexpected, and now, you just have to find a place to display that something unexpected! Boaz Frankel is giving you a look at many of this year's offerings!
Heather and David are getting a first "hand" look at how the Squonk Joy Machine transforms music into an interactive, musical playground!
Pittsburgh's fire boat has been on the water for nearly a decade, but it hasn't seen much action.
A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
West Virginia University is hosting Cal Poly at 12 p.m. at the Kendrick Family Ballpark at the Monongalia County Baseball Complex.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Ryan O'Hearn homered and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros.
Donnie Tasser is a front-tire changer for Alex Bowman in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston's six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.
Ohio's tax break for data centers is costing the state far more than expected.
Ahead of a packed weekend here in Pittsburgh, many are taking to the three rivers ahead of a big country show.
Now that Arts Landing is open, the Three Rivers Arts Festival will have a permanent home.
The trailer teases a high-stakes Robin Hood-esque bank heist from a star-studded crew.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The Ferris wheel was invented by Pittsburgher George W. Ferris.
We're learning more about Mifflin PreK-8's house system.
Pittsburgh is feeling a little more colorful thanks to the Three Rivers Arts Festival. For our Talk Pittsburgh Question of the Week, if you had a blank wall and an unlimited budget, what piece of public art would you create?
We turn Boaz loose to check out the vendors on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. Let’s see what he finds.
It's National Donut Day, so our friends from Donut Chef Bakery in Greensburg brought the holiday to us! Owners Rachael Jackson and Amy Silveri join the party in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
