Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh consolidating more parishes
Three new parishes will be created.
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Death of former priest ruled accident
The medical examiner determined the death of Paul Spisak was an accident.
Parishioners take in final mass at Immaculate Conception
While tonight might have been the final chapter or just a page turn, parishioners were emotional on what could have been the last mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Bloomfield. KDKA's Shelley Bortz has more.
Cleveland-Area Catholic Priest Intends To Plead Guilty To Child Sex Charges
A Catholic priest's attorney says he intends to plead guilty to federal child sex charges.
Bishop David Zubik Praises Appointment Of First African-American Cardinal Wilton Gregory
Archbishop Wilton Gregory is now the first African-American to hold the position of cardinal.
Pope Francis Calls For Civil Union Law For Same-Sex Couples: 'They're Children Of God And Have A Right To Family'
In a shift from Vatican stance, Pope Francis is now calling for a civil union law to protect same-sex couples.
South Side Catholic Parish Holds Annual Cholera Day Mass
Parishioners at Prince of Peace and St. Mary of the Mount Parish held their annual Cholera Day Mass.
Catholic Diocese Of Greensburg To Resume Mass With Limited Capacity, Mask Requirement And A 'Minister Of Hospitality'
In less than two weeks, public Mass will resume at 78 churches in the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg.
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Plans To Resume Masses In June
The Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese plans to reopen churches for Mass on June 1.
Pittsburgh, Greensburg Catholic Dioceses Reopening Some Churches In Pa.'s Coronavirus 'Yellow Zones'
Leaders in the Pittsburgh and Greensburg Catholic Dioceses say they are planning to reopen some churches in the area now that much of Southwestern Pennsylvania is moving to the state's "Yellow" phase.
Case Filed For 3 Men Accusing Pittsburgh-Area Catholic Priests Of Sexual Abuse
Cases have been filed for three men who accuse Pittsburgh-area Catholic priests for sexually abusing them.
Pennsylvania's Sexual Abuse Laws Leave Survivors Conflicted
When Pa. overhauled its child sexual abuse laws, absent from the bill-signing were some who had worked hardest to see the changes pass.
'It Hurt': Parishioners Upset About Local Church's Letter Telling Them Their Memberships Are Canceled
A letter mailed out to parishioners in a Catholic church is raising some eyebrows.
Lawsuit Accuses 2 More Catholic Priests Of Child Sex Abuse
Michael Smith says he was 11 or 12 and a ward of the state when he was staying at Holy Family Institute.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro Reflects On Church Sex Abuse Scandal
One year ago, with victims of child abuse by priests standing behind him, Attorney General Josh Shapiro revealed a grand jury report that stunned the nation.
Children That Were Sexually Abused By Priests May Finally Have Their Chance In Court
Victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests may finally have their day in court.
Multiple Catholic Bishops In The U.S. Gather To Combat Sex-Abuse
U.S. Catholic bishops have convened a high-stakes national meeting under pressure to defuse the ever-widening clergy sex-abuse crisis that has weakened the church.
Pope Francis Makes Change To The Lord's Prayer
Pope Francis is making a change to the Lord's Prayer.
Following A Controversial Tweet, Organizers Of PrideFest Asking Pittsburgh Diocese To Denounce Former Pastor
Bishop Thomas Tobin, a Pittsburgh native, is facing backlash on Twitter after he tells Catholics that they should not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events.
Erie Catholic Diocese To Pay Sexual Abuse Victim, Forced To Say Confession, $2 Million
A Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has agreed to pay $2 million to a man who was sexually abused as a child by a priest who made him say confession after the assaults.
New Lay Organization Calling For Seat Among Catholic Church Hierarchy
A group of parishioners is demanding reforms in the Catholic Church.
Former Priest In Erie Diocese Sentenced To 2.5-14 Years For Sexual Abuse
A Roman Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two boys and making one of them say confession after the assaults has been sentenced to 2.5-14 years in prison.
Pa. Diocese Says Clergy Abuse Scandal Has Cost It $21M Since '99
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown says the clergy abuse scandal has cost it $21.5 million since 1999.
Sex Abuse Crisis Tops Agenda As U.S. Catholic Bishops Convene
As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their national assembly, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda amid calls from critics that church leaders finally bring about meaningful reforms to root out misbehaving priests.
Prosecutor: Ohio Altar Girl In Relationship With Priest Pregnant
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Roman Catholic priest taking a now-pregnant altar girl to a wedding reception last year and whether the diocese responded appropriately when officials learned about the outing.
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Woman charged in wrong-way Route 28 crash that injured 8 children, 2 others
A woman has been charged in a wrong-way crash on Route 28 that injured eight children in her minivan and two adults in another car.
KDKA Investigates: Pittsburgh homicide clearance rates falling as national rate hits all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, KDKA Investigates examines crime often going without punishment in our country.
Project set to bring affordable housing to McKees Rocks
Affordable housing is coming to Allegheny County.
Woman shot in Duquesne Heights
A woman was shot in Duquesne Heights Wednesday afternoon.
North Side's Sue Murray Pool reopens
It was an important day for the people of the North Side as their beloved swimming pool reopened to the public.
Critically endangered Andean Condor chick hatches at National Aviary
A bird that's critically endangered in Ecuador hatched at the National Aviary.
Police: Man found with 50 grams of raw fentanyl in Ligonier Giant Eagle parking lot
Police said they found 50 grams of raw fentanyl on a man when he was arrested in a Giant Eagle parking lot.
Woman in critical condition after stabbing in Duquesne
A woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed in Duquesne Wednesday morning.
First monkeypox case found in Pittsburgh
The first case of monkeypox has been found in Pittsburgh.
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Woman charged in wrong-way Route 28 crash that injured 8 children, 2 others
A woman has been charged in a wrong-way crash on Route 28 that injured eight children in her minivan and two adults in another car.
KDKA Investigates: Pittsburgh homicide clearance rates falling as national rate hits all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, KDKA Investigates examines crime often going without punishment in our country.
Project set to bring affordable housing to McKees Rocks
Affordable housing is coming to Allegheny County.
Woman shot in Duquesne Heights
A woman was shot in Duquesne Heights Wednesday afternoon.
North Side's Sue Murray Pool reopens
It was an important day for the people of the North Side as their beloved swimming pool reopened to the public.
Politics
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Talks yield no Pennsylvania budget deal, with 3 days left
No main spending bill has been unveiled, and hundreds of pages of budget-related legislation remained under wraps.
In Pittsburgh to promote green energy, Secretary Granholm says Biden administration is on top of gasoline crisis
Secretary Granholm insists she and the Biden administration are working hard to alleviate for American consumers.
Pennsylvania House targets colleges' fetal research in bill
A proposal targets fetal research at Pennsylvania's four state-related universities.
Jan. 6 committee adds surprise hearing
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack announced a surprise public hearing. The committee is set to hear from a potential key witness: A former top aide to Mark Meadows. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Overturning other constitutional rights are possible but will require action at the state or local level
It is not clear yet how far this conservative court will go in future cases.
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Consumer News
FDA warns against neck floats for babies
The FDA is telling caregivers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy interventions.
Mark Cuban's drug company offering discounts on birth control, Plan B-like meds
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
Avoiding financial responsibility for your parents as they get older
Watching parents age can be tough enough, but did you know you can be held financially responsible for some of the bills they accumulate?
Costco recalls solar umbrellas due to fire risk
About 400,000 SunVilla 10-foot Solar LED Market umbrellas are now under recall in the U.S.
Costco recalls over 400,000 solar umbrellas due to fire risk
A recall alert is here for all Costco shoppers.
Pittsburgh Today Live
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Something Good: Cookies and pets on parade
We have two Something Goods for you today - a baking group helping the community in Uvalde, Texas, and a local community marching down main street with their pets.
Ask The Teacher: How teach gym class online?
Today's Ask The Teacher segment, sponsored by Commonwealth Charter Academy.
Alveole has beehives looking for homes
PTL's Daisy Jade is on the roof of Two Gateway Center to learn about urban beekeeping from the Alveole Urban Beehive experts.
Cooking with Rania: Chili Garlic Pork Burgers
Rania Harris is getting ready for Independence Day picnics! Spice up your burgers for your Fourth of July celebration!
Pittsburgh Festival Opera returns in July
We're chatting with Marianne Cornetti, the artistic director of Pittsburgh Festival Opera, about what they have coming up at this year's event!
KDKA Investigations
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KDKA Investigates: Pittsburgh homicide clearance rates falling as national rate hits all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, KDKA Investigates examines crime often going without punishment in our country.
Shelters, federal aid not enough to end homelessness in Allegheny County
There are currently more than 800 people in Allegheny County without a place to call home.
Mayor Gainey plans to walk East Carson Street after midnight this weekend
The weekend is coming and that means folks on the South Side are bracing for large crowds, and fearing the return of gun violence.
Greg Brown: Alford plea frees suspect in 1995 blaze that killed 3 firefighters
A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for arson in the deaths of three Pittsburgh firefighters 27 years ago is free after entering a plea in which he maintains he did not set the fire.
KDKA Investigates: Child Youth Services facing big shortage of caseworkers
Child Youth Services caseloads are piling up without enough employees to do the job.
Health
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FDA warns against baby neck floats after death and hospitalization
Products marketed for water therapy can lead to death or serious injury in infants with special needs, agency says.
Mark Cuban's drug company offering discounts on birth control, Plan B-like meds
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
West Virginia abortion clinics stop services amid SCOTUS decision
While West Virginia does not have a trigger law, the SCOTUS ruling stopped clinics from providing services.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
COVID vaccines for kids under 5 begin arriving at clinics
Local health care providers are waiting for COVID-19 vaccine shipments to arrive in western Pennsylvania.
Sports
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Eric Tangradi named head coach of Shady Side Academy boys prep ice hockey team
The former Penguins player is moving behind the bench.
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1
The Pirates have dropped their last five games.
AP sources: NFL insists on indefinite suspension for Deshaun Watson
The hearing will continue on Wednesday and Watson is scheduled to be there for the duration.
ACC to drop divisions for football starting in 2023
The Atlantic Coast Conference is going forward with a plan to change its football scheduling model.
Franco's 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Business News
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Dick's Sporting Goods CEO announces travel expense reimbursement to employees seeking abortions in another state
Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods' CEO has announced that the company will provide travel expense reimbursement for employees seeking abortion access.
Two more Pittsburgh Starbucks locations vote to unionize
This time it was Penn Center East and Eastside.
West Virginia's unemployment rate drops to 3.5% in May
The state's unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percent.
Developers reportedly looking to turn former Quality Inn into mixed use building
More details came out regarding the redevelopment of the hotel site in Oakland.
Artist renderings offer early look of new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
Entertainment
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The 'Scooby-Doo' Mystery Machine was listed on Airbnb and sold out fast
The novelty rental came and went pretty fast.
Post Malone returning to Pittsburgh
Post Malone is returning to Pittsburgh this fall.
Ringo Starr announces makeup dates for PPG, all postponed concerts
Ringo Starr has announced new concert dates after postponing several shows because two members of his band tested positive for COVID-19.
Kenny Chesney returns to Pittsburgh, concert comes and goes without any major issues
No arrests or any major problems were reported.
Eric Clapton removes Pittsburgh stop from tour
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton's Pittsburgh show has been removed from his tour.
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Greene County dispatcher facing criminal charges
KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has more.
Project set to bring affordable housing to McKees Rocks
Affordable housing is coming to Allegheny County.
Coming up on PTL!
Coming up on PTL! (6/29)
Something Good: Cookies and pets on parade
We have two Something Goods for you today - a baking group helping the community in Uvalde, Texas, and a local community marching down main street with their pets.
Ask The Teacher: How teach gym class online?
Today's Ask The Teacher segment, sponsored by Commonwealth Charter Academy.
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Artist renderings offer early look of new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
17 train cars derail in Harmar Township, injuring 3
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Marathon returns, thousands of runners participate
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.
Aftermath of mass shooting on the North Side
A violent morning in the North Side saw 11 victims, including 2 dead juveniles and 9 others who were injured.
Winter Storm Brings Rain, Ice And Snow To Southwestern Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a severe winter storm consisting of rain, ice, and snow throughout the region.
