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The mayor of McKeesport has fired a part-time police officer after an inappropriate social media post surfaced.
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The mayor of McKeesport has fired a part-time police officer after an inappropriate social media post surfaced.
A resident was taken into custody after a duplex fire in Pittsburgh's Knoxville section Tuesday morning.
Three people were wounded in a stabbing attack in Downtown Pittsburgh overnight.
Police are investigating after a shooting late this morning in Collier Township.
Families in western Pennsylvania, and hundreds of millions more across the country, are drinking tap water containing a cancer-causing chemical.
Hundreds of millions of Americans, including those in Western Pennsylvania, are drinking water contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical.
Police have arrested and charged an EMT who is accused of sexually assaulting children.
A police officer was injured this morning in White Oak when he was involved in a head-on crash while on his way to another traffic accident involving a motorcycle.
A woman was shot this morning while trying to hide from at least one gunman who broke into her home in the city's West End.
Officials are investigating after a body was found this morning at an old school building in McKees Rocks.
Pittsburgh Police are looking for the vandals who damaged several cars on the North Side over the weekend.
Parents are on high alert in Mount Lebanon after a man in an SUV approached a small child playing in her front yard over the weekend.
A Walgreens pharmacy was robbed in Bethel Park on Sunday night.
Mt. Lebanon Police are warning the community after an attempted child-luring on Saturday.
A western Pennsylvania judge has denied a school district's request to create its own armed police force for all of its schools.
Police found a man's body Friday on the first floor of a Frazier Street home in South Oakland.
A mailman is recovering after being beaten in Carnegie.
Ross Township leaders recently got a petition from business owners and residents urging them to enforce an ordinance that requires people to clean up after their dogs.
A man who was falsely arrested for assaulting a pregnant woman is now suing the City of Pittsburgh.
Fire crews were called to two area schools on Wednesday evening.
The union representing 2,200 bus and light-rail drivers and other employees of the Pittsburgh area's transit agency has voted to reject a proposed four-year contract.
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in the city's Garfield neighborhood Monday night.
Four police officers received proclamations Monday for their role in saving the lives of two gunshot victims in Forward Township on Aug. 6.
Police are investigating after someone fired a shot into a vehicle in Penn Hills Monday while a woman and her son were inside.
Police are investigating after an armed robbery at a pizza shop in Mount Oliver late Friday night.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital and UPMC's Magee-Womens Hospital welcomed some of 2026's first babies born in the Pittsburgh area.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year in Pittsburgh.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital and UPMC's Magee-Womens Hospital welcomed some of 2026's first babies born in the Pittsburgh area.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year in Pittsburgh.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
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.
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.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
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.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
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.
From severe storms and high winds knocking out power for thousands of people to Allegheny County's first-ever code red heat advisory, 2025 got wild when it came to weather. First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright breaks it all down.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic. PennDOT wants everyone to be aware of big changes coming to the Parkway East starting on Monday. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
Southwestern Pennsylvania has many holiday traditions, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are no exception. For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
It is the most wonderful time of the year for recycling your Christmas tree, and many communities have already started recycling programs. KDKA-TV’s Chris DeRose has more on why recycling is important and how you can do it.
The City of Latrobe, Leechburg and Allegheny Township have all partnered with Whiskey Acres Rescue and Sanctuary for 2026, a no-kill animal non-profit. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish has more.
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.
