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?
Police were called to the area of Tioga Street around 4:45 a.m. on Friday.
PRT said the agency is getting $350,000 from VisitPittsburgh that will help cover costs of expanded service.
A man told police he was robbed of his jewelry on Forbes Avenue by a man who claimed he had a gun.
An anticipated 700,000 people are expected to travel to Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft in late April.
As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.
Police were called to the area of Tioga Street around 4:45 a.m. on Friday.
PRT said the agency is getting $350,000 from VisitPittsburgh that will help cover costs of expanded service.
A man told police he was robbed of his jewelry on Forbes Avenue by a man who claimed he had a gun.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
An anticipated 700,000 people are expected to travel to Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft in late April.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
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.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us his weekend guide!
Izzazu Salon has a brand-new location in South Hills, and Daisy Jade took a field trip to check out the hottest hair trends.
We’re talking with Extreme Coupon-er, Shayna, about spring saving tips and tricks!
Om Lab by the Om Lounge in the Strip District is taking fitness to new heights with some jump in their step! Team PTL's Daisy Jade checked them out!
PTL producer Maria's cat has a special talent, and it's the inspiration for a new video game! Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk about that and more to kick off today's episode of PTL!
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
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.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The race is being run on Saturday morning during the weekend of the NFL Draft.
The school district said it's able to replace the turf and track thanks to grant money it received last year from the Tull Foundation.
Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby's return to the Penguins' lineup.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
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.
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater are forming a new organization.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
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.
Police were called to Tioga Street in Pittsburgh's Homewood shooting early Friday morning.
According to police, a man said he was approached by another man who said he had a gun and took jewelry from around his neck.
The Rochester Township Council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening, and it was packed with people who were raising concerns about chemical odors lingering in their neighborhood.
As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
