School Districts Consider Charging Students For Sports, Clubs
With huge budget cuts coming from Governor Tom Corbett, school districts have taken a hard hit. Some of them have come up with ways to make up the money.
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With huge budget cuts coming from Governor Tom Corbett, school districts have taken a hard hit. Some of them have come up with ways to make up the money.
Many local residents woke up to storm damage this morning after another round severe weather rolled through the area overnight. Cleanup efforts are now underway after residents in Allegheny and Beaver counties began the day surveying the damage.
Crews are cleaning up after another round of severe weather moved across the area early this morning.
A foul during a pick-up basketball game in Ambridge landed a teenager in the hospital for four days.
Crews have been called to a fire at a two-story building in Beaver Falls.
The Ambridge Area School District in Beaver County is considering dropping sports programs in junior high school because of proposed cuts in state aide to education.
At least one person was injured in a Wednesday morning accident in Beaver County.
A two-vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital in Beaver County.
A church in Ellwood City has opened its doors this weekend to the parishioners of the Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church following a fire last week in Beaver County.
One of the women who was injured after being hit by a car while leaving a church in Beaver County last month has died.
Crews battled a large fire Saturday evening at a warehouse in Beaver County. The building is located on Woodlawn Road in West Aliquippa.
Beaver County 911 tells KDKA-TV the fire is happening at Queen of Heaven Parish in Koppel.
A Beaver County man who was convicted back in February in a shooting that injured his wife and left her friend dead is being sentenced today.
Beaver County 911 tells KDKA the crash involved an SUV and a tractor-trailer on Route 376 eastbound in Hopewell Township.
Frightening scenes from Japanese nuclear reactors have raised concerns airborne nuclear particles and gases will shower this country in local weather events. Pitt nuclear engineering professor John Metzger says not to worry.
Darlene Rose, of Conway, Beaver County, says that her veterinarian told her the cats were shot with a .22 bullet. Experts say that type of bullet can travel as much as a mile or more.
Environmental contractors have quite a mess on their hands in Shippingport, Beaver County. An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled from a pipeline on a hillside that burst around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Two elderly women were critically injured Saturday afternoon when they were struck by a car following a Lenten Mass in Beaver County.
A high school teacher in Beaver County accused of attacking his wife and threatening police waived his preliminary hearing.
A new list from Nuclear Regulatory Commission puts the nuclear power plant in Beaver County in the top five of those most at risk of being damaged during an earthquake. But are we really at risk?
The nuclear situation in Japan has the attention of some people in Beaver County who live next to the Beaver Valley Nuclear Generating Station, our area's only nuclear power plant.
One person was killed in a Saturday night motorcycle crash in Beaver County.
Police arrested one person and issued a warrant for a second after a drug bust in Beaver County.
Nearly two dozen people in Beaver County were arrested in a drug bust. The 22 arrests were made on Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities are calling it "Operation: Clean Sweep."
Could the discovery of a body in the Ohio River solve the mystery of a man missing from Beaver County since December? Police in Beaver are looking into it but stress no positive identification has been made.
A line of storms could move through the area between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers opens on Tuesday.
Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Allegheny County has nearly three dozen cases of cyclosporiasis resulting in two hospitalizations.
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez left Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after getting hit by a pitch.
The Parkway East's brand-new Commercial Street Bridge is slated to reopen Monday, a week ahead of schedule.
A man in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, is accused of shooting and killing his neighbor's rooster because it kept waking him up.
Allegheny County has nearly three dozen cases of cyclosporiasis resulting in two hospitalizations.
A line of storms could move through the area between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers opens on Tuesday.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
With one day left, there are still no constitutional sentencing guidelines for the Pennsylvania judicial system when it comes to felony murder.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who has been on paid administrative leave, will retire after a review of his bureau.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
The Shaker Woods Festival is an experience that is part time machine, part festival and it is sure to bring the magic alive for the entire family.
One Pittsburgh woman has taken the fun of a photobooth and mixed it with the mirror selfie trend to create an interactive mirror photobooth – the perfect way to capture all the fun of your special day.
Breezy Parrot Rescue has flown into our studio to share how their mission is continuing to grow, plus we got to meet some of their feathery friends!
Heather is back and joins David for their weekend rewind!
Daisy checks out Canonsburg's newest hot spot!
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
A small community in Fayette County is pushing for answers after finding what appears to be raw sewage spilling into the woods.
Developers want to fill the former Vincentian Marion Manor facility in Banksville with new townhomes.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis.
Allegheny County has nearly three dozen cases of cyclosporiasis resulting in two hospitalizations.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
An investigation is underway in Uniontown, Fayette County, after police said a man was found dead in his car with a can of Galaxy Gas on the floor.
A public hearing was held on Friday for input on the pending Independence Health and West Virginia University Health System merger.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez left Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after getting hit by a pitch.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Southpointe's 16th hole is one of its biggest tests of golf, stretching 420 yards with not much room for error.
Businesses in Latrobe and Unity Township are getting ready for the annual influx of players, coaches and fans for Steelers training camp.
A petition is now circulating to put an end to Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest.
A world-renowned Pittsburgh technical school and a major airline have signed an agreement to work hand in hand.
The former glass plant in Charleroi has been listed for sale.
The Colorado-based Voyager Technologies has officially acquired Astrobotic, the aerospace company located on Pittsburgh's North Side.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss today's sports topics.
KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso talked to the first driver to cross new Commercial Street Bridge on Monday night.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Parkway East's brand-new Commercial Street Bridge reopened a week ahead of schedule on Monday.
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.
