The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction
Satirical publication The Onion, with the support of Sandy Hook families, purchased the bankrupt site of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
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Satirical publication The Onion, with the support of Sandy Hook families, purchased the bankrupt site of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
The conspiracy theorist has proposed paying the families of Sandy Hook victims a fraction of the nearly $1.5 billion which they were awarded in judgements against him.
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.
The Connecticut jury found Jones liable for a total of $965 million, with amounts reaching as high as $120 million for a single person.
The conspiracy theorist said that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax.
Three people are facing charges after police said a driver with a suspended license led troopers on a chase in Westmoreland County.
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for information regarding a 2002 homicide of two teenagers and a 2010 shooting of a popular teacher.
The president is expected to block the deal on grounds of national security.
What we call "Hallmark Movies" during the holiday season might be cheesy but one psychologist tells us, it can be good for your health!
We'll see some rain turn to snow this afternoon along with dropping temperatures.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, is now awaiting extradition to New York City.
Three people are facing charges after police said a driver with a suspended license led troopers on a chase in Westmoreland County.
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for information regarding a 2002 homicide of two teenagers and a 2010 shooting of a popular teacher.
The person who spotted Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is a "hero," Governor Josh Shapiro said.
The president is expected to block the deal on grounds of national security.
The president is expected to block the deal on grounds of national security.
After teasing a run for Pittsburgh mayor, Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor formally launched his campaign on Tuesday. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
After teasing a run for Pittsburgh mayor, Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor formally launched his campaign on Tuesday.
Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing internet gambling, including a tax rate of 15% to 25%, and a ban on credit card deposits.
Victims believe speaking out against Black Cherry Design can prevent another unknown customer from signing another check.
When it's dark and cold outside, twinkling lights can brighten the sky and your spirits.
KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz gets a behind-the-scenes look at an Amazon fulfillment center.
It's certainly not hard to miss that the price of coffee has been steadily going up, but why is it happening?
Small businesses in a popular shopping district are frustrated with Duquesne Light.
This week's Waiting Child is Brian.
Daisy found some holiday drinks here at the Greer Cabaret Theater alongside Cindy Lou Who!
We welcomed Santa Claus to the PTL Holiday Spectacular! We even asked him some of the questions you submitted to us!
The Pittsburgh CLO Academy put on a dazzling performance for the PTL Holiday Spectacular!
Boaz sat down with television royalty during the show today. He spoke with Charles Shaughnessy, who plays Scrooge in Pittsburgh CLO's "Musical Christmas Carol," to learn how he's preparing for the show!
High-speed police chases can lead to the arrest of suspected criminals. But do the chases pose a risk to the public?
The University of Pittsburgh says it is jumping into the NIL sphere with both feet.
Once considered amateurs, star college football and basketball players are now getting paid millions of dollars.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
The colder, darker months in the Pittsburgh area can make people feel gloomy and down.
Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel said they look forward to the chance to transform women's healthcare.
Inspectors found rodent droppings inside several rooms inside the Pittsburgh Popcorn Company's production facility.
Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us for another Wellness Wednesday conversation surrounding the topic of self-care and how we can implement that into our busy schedules on a daily basis.
Keeping the kids healthy this time of year can be a challenge. Dr. Hayley Hellstern and Dr. Marisa Quattrone talk about their new practice in Fox Chaple, Zest Pediatrics.
The Pirates sent Luis Ortiz and two minor-league pitchers to Cleveland in exchange for the first baseman.
Holzer has been coaching at Upper St. Clair for 30 years and is also the school's athletic director.
Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was left with a black eye after getting hit in the face by a stray puck while on the bench.
Jason Kelce went viral in November after he smashed a person's cellphone at Penn State after the person called his brother, Travis Kelce, a homophobic slur.
D&G Pizza owner Ken Levato says the final day of business will be Saturday, December 21.
Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing internet gambling, including a tax rate of 15% to 25%, and a ban on credit card deposits.
Over 600 students from the Pittsburgh region got experience learning about careers in the medical field at a career fair.
President-elect Donald Trump has delivered a gut punch to Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel.
PPG has sold its architectural coatings business, which will be renamed The Pittsburgh Paints Company.
What we call "Hallmark Movies" during the holiday season might be cheesy but one psychologist tells us, it can be good for your health!
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Three Grammy Award-winning artists are bringing their expansive North American tour to the Pittsburgh area next year.
"Mayor of Kingstown" is coming back to Western Pennsylvania, and there's a casting call out for paid extras.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
This week's Waiting Child is Brian.
Daisy found some holiday drinks here at the Greer Cabaret Theater alongside Cindy Lou Who!
We welcomed Santa Claus to the PTL Holiday Spectacular! We even asked him some of the questions you submitted to us!
The Pittsburgh CLO Academy put on a dazzling performance for the PTL Holiday Spectacular!
Boaz sat down with television royalty during the show today. He spoke with Charles Shaughnessy, who plays Scrooge in Pittsburgh CLO's "Musical Christmas Carol," to learn how he's preparing for the show!
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
A Pennsylvania woman might have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat, police said.
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
