Allegheny County Rejects UPMC Bond Issue
Allegheny County has canceled plans to float $335 million dollars in tax-free bonds for UPMC.
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Allegheny County has canceled plans to float $335 million dollars in tax-free bonds for UPMC.
KDKA AM's John Shumway talks to Raja and Rich Fitzgerald on the eve of the county executive election.
For years, Allegheny County's crime lab suffered from a lack of funding, staff and resources; and as a result, some violent criminals were never prosecuted.
A man has turned himself into police after allegedly hitting a 17-year-old girl with his pickup truck Saturday night.
Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was seriously injured in an apparent hit and run accident in Moon Township late Saturday night. According to officials, the teenager was walking in the 200-block of Moon Clinton Road just before 10 p.m. when she was struck.
It was a white start to the Halloween weekend for motorists in parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. Many local roads were slick and snow-covered Saturday, especially during the early morning hours of the day.
State police have arrested three men in connection with the theft of more than 17,000 pounds of nickel from the ATI/Allegheny Ludlum Steel Plant in Harrison Township.
PennDOT District 11's weekend construction on several highways and bridges will affect drivers on numerous traffic routes.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County gets a lot of money from the federal government, but to get those dollars, county taxpayers have been paying a 7 percent drink tax to raise the required $28 million local match.
The Municipal Courts building in downtown Pittsburgh operates 24/7 365 days a year round the clock for court hearings and arraignments, but come November it's one court function that will be running out money.
A traffic stop in Westmoreland County prompted a wild police chase. Police saw an SUV going the wrong way on a one-way street in New Kensington Friday evening. After trying to pull the driver over, they started chasing the vehicle.
Allegheny County Dan Onorato has just a few months left as county executive and he jokes that he is leaving office just as he started it eight years ago -- fighting against what he calls the unfair reassessment of Allegheny County property owners.
Is Allegheny County the most dangerous place to drive in the state? That question is being posed this evening by road safety experts who say there are more truck accidents here than anywhere else in Pennsylvania.
Former County Council President and Democratic nominee for county executive, Rich Fitzgerald, kicked off his fall campaign Tuesday.
While the Allegheny County Health Department wanted to grade restaurants according to how clean and sanitary they are, the county board of health has reversed itself and rejected the grading system.
Police are searching for those responsible for a vandalism spree though two local communities this week. According to authorities, someone has been shooting a BB gun at vehicles -- shattering the windows of dozens of cars and trucks.
As parents around the region kick off their back-to-school shopping, some students already have a jump start.
The thunderstorms and the hot weather have caused some power outages in the Pittsburgh area. According to Duquesne Light, 7,000 customers are without power, mostly in the northern and eastern parts of Allegheny County.
The Christ Church at Grove Farm in Ohio Township will be the site of one of the biggest weddings in town this Saturday. It will host the nuptials of Ben Roethlisberger and Ashley Harlan.
An early morning police chase ended when the suspect crashed into two homes in the Esplen section of the city.
One person was injured when a tractor-trailer and a train collided in Braddock this afternoon. The accident happened near the intersection of 11th and Washington Streets.
Water service has been restored to dozens of residents in two area communities; but the taps were dry for several hours earlier today due to early-morning water main breaks.
Now, through a program funded by the state Department of Health, the Allegheny County Health Department is giving smoke alarms to owners of homes with no smoke alarms or alarms that are more than 10 years old - considered too old to be reliable.
If residents of a community don't like their school district, can they change it? That's what they're trying to do in Rosslyn Farms, which is a community in Allegheny County.
A Port Authority employee is facing theft and conspiracy charges for an illegal ticket-selling operation in which he allegedly took used bus tickets and sold them for personal profit.
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he was arrested for sending explicit photos and messages to an undercover agent from Iowa who was posing as a 12-year-old girl.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
The 80-year-old Garfield woman is accused of stealing more than $200,000 from an elderly man with dementia.
While the overall chance for rain in Pittsburgh is low, the main chance for rain will be with afternoon storms.
Here's what PennDOT will be discussing tonight during a public meeting about the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he was arrested for sending explicit photos and messages to an undercover agent from Iowa who was posing as a 12-year-old girl.
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
The 80-year-old Garfield woman is accused of stealing more than $200,000 from an elderly man with dementia.
While the overall chance for rain in Pittsburgh is low, the main chance for rain will be with afternoon storms.
Here's what PennDOT will be discussing tonight during a public meeting about the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
Live updating West Virginia primary election results for May 12, 2026.
Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump nominated Mastriano, who ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, to serve as ambassador to Slovakia.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism in the party.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
Mikey introduces us to Danny, a young man who dreams of a future in law.
For decades, Rick Sebak has been synonymous with the City of Pittsburgh, and he's got the stories to tell. He took a walk with our very own Boaz Frankel to hear some of those tales.
More than 25 restaurants in Oakland are offering everything from quick bites to full dining experiences, and here to tell us about it and how you can plan your culinary tour are Chris as Will from the University Club at Pitt.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re talking with “Listen Lucy” Founder, Jordan Corcoran about the camp she started for young minds.
Travel expert Bobby Laurie is back on the show, and he's giving you the advice you need for your summer plans, OR, if you're planning to follow the Steelers to Paris, how you can save some cash to get there.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend.
Workers at Butler Memorial Hospital say they're ready to walk off the job if hospital management doesn't come to terms with them.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh-area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
The Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in October.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a regular thing.
Paul Skenes allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 10 over eight innings to help the Pirates beat the Rockies 3-1.
Evgeni Malkin might get his wish to remain in Pittsburgh.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
Riverlife will reopen its free-to-access barge platform, Shore Thing, later this month.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Mikey introduces us to Danny, a young man who dreams of a future in law.
For decades, Rick Sebak has been synonymous with the City of Pittsburgh, and he's got the stories to tell. He took a walk with our very own Boaz Frankel to hear some of those tales.
More than 25 restaurants in Oakland are offering everything from quick bites to full dining experiences, and here to tell us about it and how you can plan your culinary tour are Chris as Will from the University Club at Pitt.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re talking with “Listen Lucy” Founder, Jordan Corcoran about the camp she started for young minds.
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.
