Changes to Mon River locks and dam mean smoother sailing
Commercial traffic will now have an easier time traveling through the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3.
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Commercial traffic will now have an easier time traveling through the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3.
Algae blooms were identified in the lake following testing by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The dam inside the Monongahela River will be demolished on Wednesday afternoon and it will be one of 14 planned over the next few weeks.
A new report blames wintry weather conditions and poor maintenance for an incident in January 2018 in which 27 barges broke away on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh.
The Army Corps of Engineers recently secured a grant to finally cleanup nuclear waste materials at a long-debated site in Armstrong County.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they're "horrified" by photos that show a man and several children walking on the Allegheny Lock and Dam 9, just feet from rushing water.
A Downtown Pittsburgh facility that is spearheading the power restoration efforts after hurricanes devastated parts of the U.S. and Caribbean.
Upper St. Clair native, Col. John Lloyd, of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers Pittsburgh office, is helping the hurricane-ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands.
A local man who went to the U.S. Virgin Islands to help after Hurricane Irma ended up experiencing a hurricane for the first time when Maria blew through St. Croix.
A member of the Pittsburgh Army Corps of Engineers who traveled to the Virgin Islands to help with Hurricane Irma relief now finds himself staring down the barrel of Hurricane Maria.
Operating out of a 22nd-floor office in the Moorehead Federal Building downtown, the Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh is now a Hurricane Harvey Emergency Operations Center.
After a deadly kayaking accident last weekend on the Ohio River, a man who rescued three people who went over a same dam in a boat years ago says he's been pushing for changes on the river for years.
The Army Corps of Engineers is adding more buoys to the Ohio River after a deadly kayaking accident last weekend near the Dashields Dam.
The body of a man who went over the falls at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County last month was pulled from the Youghiogheny River late Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates it will spend at least $350 million more over the next 10 years to dig up and haul away nuclear waste from a dump site about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Decades ago, hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of barrels of nuclear waste were buried on a 44-acre site in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
For the past 25 years, Patty Ameno has fought a one-woman battle to clean up tons of nuclear waste buried on a 44-acre site in Parks Township, Armstrong County.
The warmer temperatures are creating flooding fears in several local communities.
The ice on the Allegheny River at East Brady is a solid crust.
Officials are inspecting the Hot Metal Bridge after police say it was struck by a tow boat and a barge.
The Army Corps of Engineers says the dams that are the most critical in the Pittsburgh-area, in cases of flooding, are in good shape.
There's a new warning from the Army Corps of Engineers.
The 31-year-old man from Acme was kayaking with a friend Saturday afternoon when the two were thrown from their boats.
Crews are working to remove a runaway barge from a local dam on the Ohio River.
The village of Kiskimere, an old coal company town, is an eye-blink on the map of Armstrong County, but in 1961 what used to be a cornfield became the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp.
The road is being closed so that work can be done on the nearby Mon-Fayette Expressway.
The program expanded enrollment to include additional first responders who helped at the Flight 93 site and the Pentagon.
In her speech for video of the year, Taylor Swift talked about her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic."
During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory.
The crash happened along Lincoln Highway around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The road is being closed so that work can be done on the nearby Mon-Fayette Expressway.
The program expanded enrollment to include additional first responders who helped at the Flight 93 site and the Pentagon.
In her speech for video of the year, Taylor Swift talked about her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic."
During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory.
The crash happened along Lincoln Highway around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Voters in the Pittsburgh area shared their thoughts on Tuesday's debate.
Voters in the Pittsburgh area shared their thoughts on Tuesday's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
United Flight 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field when forty passengers and crew members fought back against hijackers on September 11, 2001.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
As the holiday shopping season approaches, there are new ways retailers hope to boost business.
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Election Day is getting closer, and with each day comes more of those political calls and texts.
A new amendment to the Pa. Automotive Industry Trade Practices regulations aims for more transparency.
The temperatures are expected to drop soon which means turning on furnaces. That, however, could be a hazard.
Honoring our military on this 23rd observance of 9/11.
Katie visited Allegheny Health Network to explore the "colors of emotion" with a giant chameleon. He's the star of a local kids TV show and Katie was able to get a behind-the-scenes look.
Rania joined Boaz in his garden to pick the perfect veggies before showing her how to saute up something fresh.
Daisy joined us live from Macy's this morning to show us the denim must-haves of the season.
The "purr-fect" brunch experience has arrived and it's called the Caturday Brunch. We were joined by Bella Jioio, 412Food Girl, and Keresty Kelly, the owner of the Library on Carson, to learn more about the Caturday Brunch.
Election Day is eight weeks away, and several local counties will have staffers handling a presidential election for the first time.
A Pittsburgh man said a weekly trip to spread joy and happiness regularly turns into an embarrassing headache.
As its school year starts, the McKeesport Area School District is in disarray and embroiled in scandal.
KDKA consumer investigator Meghan Schiller introduces a new female rideshare club: Periwinkle Ladies Travel Club.
A right-to-know request shows that the trips have cost Beaver County taxpayers close to $30,000.
Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us for another edition of Wellness Wednesday. She shared more on why women are choosing to become mothers later in life.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
here's a dangerous new trend for a cheap and easy-to-get high. It's been around for years but it's making a comeback.
Dr. Nicole Chenet joined us this afternoon to talk about sleep apnea and hwo dentists are beginning to help patients dealing with it.
The Steelers offensive lineman was the first NFL player wear a Guardian Cap in a game.
It's been quite the climb for the Wild Things after starting from scratch 22 years ago.
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins.
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton is likely to remain with the club in 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen keeps climbing the ranks on the franchise's all-time lists.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run blast to reach the 20-homer plateau for the 10th time in his career and the Pirates beat the Marlins.
The club has hosted a number of big names including John Mayer, Tori Amos, Norah Jones, and others.
Nurses at both hospitals had authorized a strike before coming to new agreements.
Gov. Jim Justice says a coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night.
Pittsburgh workers talked to KDKA-TV about how they're navigating layoffs and the current job market.
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has reached a settlement with industrial conglomerate Esmark and its chairman for announcing a false tender offer to buy U.S. Steel.
In her speech for video of the year, Taylor Swift talked about her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce. "Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic."
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said in a social media post that he plans to be a loving and supportive father to his new daughter.
A new medical drama starring Noah Wyle is filming at Allegheny General Hospital this week.
Thrilling monster truck action is coming back to PPG Paints Arena next year.
Voters in the Pittsburgh area shared their thoughts on Tuesday's debate.
Voters in the Pittsburgh area shared their thoughts on Tuesday's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the day's sports topics.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
A father is charged with abusing his 4-month-old son after the baby was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump arrived in Shanksville, Pa., to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
