Midland Heralds PA Cyber School Founder As Hero
Like a Phoenix from the ashes, Midland, Beaver County, rose from rusty hulks of the Crucible Steel Mill into a vibrant community. People there credit PA Cyber and its founder, Nick Trombetta.
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Like a Phoenix from the ashes, Midland, Beaver County, rose from rusty hulks of the Crucible Steel Mill into a vibrant community. People there credit PA Cyber and its founder, Nick Trombetta.
The man who created a cyber school empire in Pennsylvania is now being investigated by the FBI. Agents raided the PA Cyber Charter School office of Nick Trombetta.
Police in Ambridge have arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy and police believe there may be other victims as well.
For the second time this week, cows in the area have been electrocuted. According to emergency dispatchers, several cows were electrocuted along Route 588 in Marion Township, Beaver County around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A patient in the mental health unit of Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital who attacked a fellow patient will be charged with criminal homicide. Gerald Rooney, Jr., 82, suffered from dementia. Peter Kuchynsky, 58, is diagnosed as schizophrenic.
An Ambridge man with a criminal history of burglaries was arrested for stealing hundreds of dollars from a church donation box. But first he'll faces charges for breaking into a home in Allegheny County.
Police have arrested two men in connection with a 2008 double murder in Beaver County. According to police, two Pittsburgh men already in prison on unrelated charges were charged in connection with the murders of Demetria and Richard Harper, both 32.
One of the so-called "Greensburg Six" was in court Tuesday with several requests for the judge in the case. Ricky Smyrnes is accused in connection with the torture and death of Jennifer Daugherty.
Emergency officials say a person was hit by a train in Beaver County Tuesday.
Two lifeguards rescued a 13-year-old boy in Beaver County Saturday evening.
A burglary suspect was arrested in Beaver County. Samuel Zakutney, 25, of Hookstown, led police on a chase after trying to cash a bad check at the Huntington bank in Rochester Borough.
Police quickly arrested a suspect following a bank robbery in Ambridge. According to investigators, Keith Fisher, 46, of Ambridge, allegedly walked into Huntingdon Bank in the 700-block of Merchant Street just after 10 a.m. Thursday.
Police say a woman attacked her boyfriend with a fork used to roast marshmallows. It happened at a Ridgemont Drive home in Ohioville Tuesday night.
Three senior Cabinet officials of the Corbett Administration joined a bi-partisan group of lawmakers to promote efforts to bring the shell oil cracker facility to a site in Beaver County.
Police in Beaver County are searching for the person who they say was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that crashed into a home overnight.
School's out for summer at Freedom Area High School, but it was party central a couple of weeks ago. At midnight, about two dozen seniors put 2,000 to 3,000 balloons inside the school. They got into the school through an unlocked door.
The theft of copper kettles could put to an end a century-old tradition for a church in Beaver County. It all started when thieves broke into the garage of First United Presbyterian Church of Darlington in South Beaver Township last Friday.
Rob Pratte talked with Gov. Tom Corbett about the cracker plant and what is the latest and what we should be expecting in the future with the plant and the region.
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay takes his tough love recipe to failing restaurants coast to coast and now he's brought it to Beaver County. "Kitchen Nightmares" is in Beaver to help out Levanti's.
Governor Tom Corbett is making his first comments today about $1.6 billion in tax breaks he's proposing to help bring Shell Oil's new multi-billion dollar cracker plant to Beaver County.
Crews spent the overnight hours making repairs to a ruptured gas line in Beaver County.
Today, environmentalists put the First Energy Corporation on notice they will be suing them, saying Little Blue Run is leaking toxic chemicals into the stream and groundwater of neighboring communities.
One person was hospitalized Sunday evening after being struck by a train in Beaver County.
Complaints about what was allegedly being sold at the CoGo's convenience store in Monaca, Beaver County, resulted in a raid Thursday by the DEA, Monaca Police and the DA's office.
Ambridge Police Chief James Mann says the suspect, 51-year-old Marvin Lee Brown, of Beaver Falls, has a criminal background that includes sex charges.
A blitz to tow away abandoned vehicles on Pittsburgh streets is underway.
A second teacher at Laurel Highlands High School is now facing charges for inappropriate behavior with a student.
Pittsburgh police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a store late Monday night in the city's Hill District.
Noon temperatures will be in the upper 30s.
Several parking operators in Pittsburgh said your best bet is to lock in a monthly lease now if you're worried about parking options during the NFL Draft.
A blitz to tow away abandoned vehicles on Pittsburgh streets is underway.
A second teacher at Laurel Highlands High School is now facing charges for inappropriate behavior with a student.
Pittsburgh police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a store late Monday night in the city's Hill District.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Noon temperatures will be in the upper 30s.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
On Monday, we revealed the PTL side of the "Ate the Whole Plate 8,” and on Talk Pittsburgh, they revealed their side of the top-8. Now, it’s time to put them all together.
The space under the sink has been handled, but what about everything else? The brooms, the mops, the paper towels, all the bulky cleaning must-haves that just don’t fit?
Boaz is taking spring cleaning underground, with a field trip to a home getting serviced by Groundworks.
The unique, on-the-move experience has a new show that is “10 out of 12.” Daisy Jade explains more.
It’s a puzzle most of us give up on, until now. We’re learning how to finally crack the code on under-sink storage with Amber Hollenbach from Happy Lark Home Organizing!
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pitt has hired College of Charleston coach Robin Harmony to take over its struggling women's basketball program.
The contract will begin in the 2026-27 season and run through the 2028-29 season.
Seth Jarvis scored on a power play and assisted on two other man-advantage goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Penguins 5-1.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
A fast-casual restaurant and a massive plaza will be open on April 2 on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater are forming a new organization.
A blitz to tow abandoned vehicles across Pittsburgh got underway on Tuesday, ahead of the NFL draft next month. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports.
On Monday, we revealed the PTL side of the "Ate the Whole Plate 8,” and on Talk Pittsburgh, they revealed their side of the top-8. Now, it’s time to put them all together.
The space under the sink has been handled, but what about everything else? The brooms, the mops, the paper towels, all the bulky cleaning must-haves that just don’t fit?
Boaz is taking spring cleaning underground, with a field trip to a home getting serviced by Groundworks.
The unique, on-the-move experience has a new show that is “10 out of 12.” Daisy Jade explains more.
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.
