2012 Homicides Drop In Pittsburgh, Rise In Suburbs
With 96 homicides in all, it was a year somewhat on par with others in Allegheny County, but what's changed is that the deadly toll is moving out of the City of Pittsburgh and into the suburbs.
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With 96 homicides in all, it was a year somewhat on par with others in Allegheny County, but what's changed is that the deadly toll is moving out of the City of Pittsburgh and into the suburbs.
Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night in Clairton.
Now that Christmas is over, you may be wondering what to do with your tree.
One Pittsburgh man was arrested early Christmas morning after allegedly shooting off a gun in the street and taunting a police dog.
One person is in police custody after a SWAT standoff in Collier Township early Sunday morning.
Low income families in the Pittsburgh area will have a new option for food assistance.
Firefighters are responding to a house fire in Tarentum.
In case you missed the Thursday edition of the KDKA Afternoon News, here's a recap of the action.
The district attorney visited the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium today, as part of his investigation following the death of Maddox Derkosh last month.
The 16th Street Bridge will soon be known by a different name.
A 300 pound black bear was shot and killed in Elizabeth Township.
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash in Forward Township Wednesday evening.
President of Washington County Chamber of Commerce Jeff Kotula and KDKA Radio host Robert Mangino discuss poll results of our region on Marcellus Shale and drilling.
The sound of hammers fills the air in the Westmoreland Farms housing development in Murrysville where new home sales started slowly three years ago but took off this year.
A police standoff in Lincoln Borough came to an end just before 11 p.m. Saturday, with the suspect taken into custody by a K-9.
Allegheny County Judge Christine Ward has essentially ordered West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) to renew negotiations with Highmark, declaring that WPAHS cannot talk to any other possible suitor without breaching its original affiliation agreement.
The advertising, the robo calls, the endless campaign appearances will all be over on Tuesday, and it will be up to you and your voting booth. With turnout expected in the 70 percent range, the Director of Elections in Allegheny County, Mark Wolosik, says you can expect lines in the hours before and after work.
Some people in our area actually make a living buying homes at sheriff's sales and then renting them out or re-selling them.
More than three million people were without power as of Monday evening, and most of them are in and around New York City.
Superstorm Sandy made landfall Monday evening in New Jersey, and as the storm tears across the northeast, Pennsylvania remains under a statewide disaster emergency.
If you own a property in one of Allegheny County's poorer neighborhoods, you could see a reduced assessed value soon.
A man was possibly fatally stabbed in Allegheny County Tuesday night.
You still have time to donate to Pittsburgh nonprofits.
The University of Pittsburgh will hire 20 new police officers immediately in an effort to ramp up security after the District Attorney's review of March's Western Psych shooting rampage.
A fire in a void space between floors broke out early on Sunday morning at Ross Park Mall.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides.
A driver was going the wrong way on the Parkway West when they collided head-on with an SUV early on Sunday morning.
Sunday will be the last day of bitter cold as temperatures begin ticking up throughout the week.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
A fire in a void space between floors broke out early on Sunday morning at Ross Park Mall.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides.
A driver was going the wrong way on the Parkway West when they collided head-on with an SUV early on Sunday morning.
Sunday will be the last day of bitter cold as temperatures begin ticking up throughout the week.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
Daisy takes us live to learn more about 100.7 Star's Best Pizza in Pittsburgh competition.
We’re hearing from some of you! How did you meet? What is your love story?
Daisy shows us how to see our closet in a different way.
Some local pups will be in the game this year, and we’re meeting one from Animal Friends!
The band has a Pittsburgh connection, and we’re getting a performance live in the studio!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
An early morning fire broke out at the Ross Park Mall and it took hours for crews to extinguish the flames.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides. KDKA's Megan Shinn shares their work in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
A driver is dead after an early morning, wrong-way crash on the Parkway West early on Sunday morning.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
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.
