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A Pennsylvania judge will decide whether raccoons are protected animals or vermin meant to be disposed.
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A Pennsylvania judge will decide whether raccoons are protected animals or vermin meant to be disposed.
Police say they have arrested a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Swissvale last May.
The Allegheny County Health Department is inspecting an apartment building in the city's Knoxville section today after tenants reported the heat had been turned off inside.
Police say a suspect who was shot and critically wounded by officers never fired the shotgun he was pointing at them.
Police say a man has confessed to burglarizing one Catholic school, and they believe he may be a suspect in the burglary of several others.
Residents were forced to evacuate their apartments in the middle of the night when fire broke out at Murray Towers in Squirrel Hill early Tuesday morning.
Police traded gunfire with a suspect who was armed with a rifle late Monday night.
One victim has been identified in a late night shooting Monday night in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood that left two dead and two wounded.
A tractor trailer spilled a large load of lumber when it overturned this morning in Monroeville.
If you recently purchased a Cash 5 ticket at a Sheetz in Allegheny County, you might have a winner on your hands!
Wilkinsburg Police say they've made an arrest in a murder in Fayette County earlier this week.
A two-alarm brush fire caused some scary moments at the historic Allegheny Cemetery in Lawrenceville on Tuesday evening.
An architectural masterpiece when it opened in 1927, the twin bores of the Armstrong Tunnel have stood up to almost a century of wear, but now it will be undergoing a facelift.
A new data analytical study says Allegheny County has the most dangerous intersections in the state.
A local woman has a little something extra to be thankful for this holiday. She just gave birth, but the story about how the baby entered the world is one she'll never forget.
An unexpected guest at a home in Ross Township caused a big scare and left a pile of damage ahead of the holiday.
A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot Tuesday night in Stowe Township.
The manhunt for the suspect in the fatal shooting of New Kensington Police Officer Brian Shaw intensified overnight as a team of officers began a hot pursuit.
A man was taken to the hospital Monday night following a pedestrian accident in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.
Thirty-one children joined their forever families in Allegheny County on Saturday for National Adoption Day.
One person is dead and three people, including a child, were injured in an accident Thursday night in Robinson Township.
A 7-year-old boy from Penn Hills is recovering after accidentally shooting himself.
Police described it as an extremely violent kidnapping-assault case. It took place in an apartment in the Pleasant Ridge Road neighborhood, in Stowe Township one night last June.
A woman charged in the stabbing death of her boyfriend in Pittsburgh has told investigators that she acted because of physical abuse.
A mother is planning a vigil to mark the somber, 20-year anniversary of the deaths of her two young sons in a house fire in Greenfield.
Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
Malik Reneau scored 28 points and made all 10 of his free throws as Miami erased a 10-point halftime deficit and defeated Pittsburgh 76-69 on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
A balloon release was held on Tuesday for the 13-year-old boy hit and killed by the driver of a vehicle in West Mifflin.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
Malik Reneau scored 28 points and made all 10 of his free throws as Miami erased a 10-point halftime deficit and defeated Pittsburgh 76-69 on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
A balloon release was held on Tuesday for the 13-year-old boy hit and killed by the driver of a vehicle in West Mifflin.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The group will be performing to light up the city with the sounds, sights, and soul of Brazil.
The two businesses share a kitchen in Mars and are now looking for a new space to go to.
Imagine being at a fancy dinner awaiting three fabulous courses and you find yourself at the center of a culinary mystery.
Every city celebrates New Year's Eve, but Pittsburgh knows how to show off, making it a shared experience that gives everyone something special to enjoy!
Gardening guru Doug Oster is here to prove you can still dig into gardening even in the coldest months.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
The Steelers are preparing to host the Ravens on "Sunday Night Football" in a win-or-go-home matchup to decide the winner of the AFC North.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
No one was hit after shots were fired at South Hills Village Mall on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
Artificial intelligence deep fakes raise questions about trust, truth and technology.
Neapolitan Presepio comes to life.
The 3 O'Clock Drop for Dec. 30, 2025 for Talk Pittsburgh.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
