Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment
Two and a half years after a train derailment in Ohio, major freight railroads have not joined a federal program aimed at reducing rail hazards.
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Two and a half years after a train derailment in Ohio, major freight railroads have not joined a federal program aimed at reducing rail hazards.
PennDOT is receiving a major grant from the federal government to expand passenger rail service to Harrisburg and beyond.
The Federal Railroad Administration has selected four routes serving Ohio and other states as priorities for Amtrak expansion.
A local manufacturing plant is planning to double in size thanks to a new contract with Amtrak.
Amtrak trains run frequently and fast. But between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg? Just one each way.
Passenger rail service said it wants to ensure its trains can reach their destinations ahead of a possible strike on Friday.
A labor fight between railroads and unionized workers could result in a work stoppage this week costing $2 billion a day.
More trains will soon be servicing Western Pennsylvania.
The funding will come partially from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan includes a major cash infusion for Amtrak, and critics say Pittsburgh's station is long overdue for a makeover
Amtrak says it is suspending its Keystone Service starting Wednesday, and all Pennsylvanian trains on Thursday.
A man was arrested for allegedly biting two Pittsburgh Police officers on Christmas Eve.
Amtrak is modifying its Keystone Service between New York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, because of the impending winter storm.
A passenger Amtrak train struck a vehicle Sunday morning in Sewickley Township.
Crash between Amtrak passenger train and a freight train in South Carolina leaves at least 2 dead, more than 50 injured.
Republican lawmakers and aides say a train carrying them to a policy retreat in West Virginia has struck a truck.
An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Senate is taking the first steps in the hopes of improving rail service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
A suspicious car at the downtown Amtrak station prompted a response from Pittsburgh police and the bomb squad Friday morning.
Authorities are investigating after an Amtrak train collided with a van killing five people, including three children, in Colorado on Sunday morning.
A Pennsylvania police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot, while a three-hour manhunt ended with at least one person in custody.
An Amtrak train struck a piece of construction equipment just south of Philadelphia on Sunday causing a derailment, killing two people and sending more than 30 others to hospitals, authorities said.
An engineer noticed a significant bend in a rail and applied the emergency brakes before a passenger train derailed in western Kansas early Monday, an official said.
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
"Forty-eight percent of Pittsburgh's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete," former Gov. Ed Rendell declared in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
The Cloud 9 Tour will be making a stop in Pittsburgh on June 16.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
The Cloud 9 Tour will be making a stop in Pittsburgh on June 16.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier tells us about four things to see and do this weekend.
Heather and David are joined by Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine & Good Spirits to learn how to make some seasonable sips!
Heather and David are learning about a new eye care option in Cranberry Township, and how screens are adding to your eyes’ wear and tear.
Mikey is hanging out with Joey Thurby from Neighborhood Ford Store to learn what her car needs, now that winter is here.
Former Steelers quarterback and founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation Charlie Batch is in studio with Heather and David to talk about the PTL Toy Drive, specifically what happens to the gifts once the toy drive is over.
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.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
The PIAA football championship games are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
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.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne connected with more than 1,300 sailors during a two-day USO Tour.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
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.
