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The NCAA wasted no time in challenging a new Pennsylvania law designed to keep the $60 million Penn State fine over the Jerry Sandusky scandal in the state, filing a federal challenge to the legislation hours after Gov. Tom Corbett signed it into law Wednesday.
A Pittsburgh firefighter was suspended on Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a child.
Two months after his girlfriend's son died, a man from Beaver County is now being charged in connection with the boy's death.
One Westmoreland County couple is facing felony charges after they allegedly abused their 3-month old daughter.
A Washington County grandmother is facing charges in connection with the alleged abuse of her 5-year-old grandchild.
A local couple, accused of abusing their adopted children, went before a judge on Thursday.
A man accused of abusing his twin infant daughters waived his preliminary hearing on Thursday.
A father from Vandergrift is headed to trial, accused in connection with his young daughter's death.
A mother is defending her son who is accused in the alleged abuse of his young twin daughters. She says there's no way he could have done it, but police disagree.
A baby who was badly injured after an alleged shaking incident has died.
A local couple, accused in the alleged abuse of their adopted children, is now facing new charges. Despite the accusations, the couple's attorneys say the charges make no sense.
A man has been arrested after authorities say he admitted to shaking his 8-week-old daughter.
We're learning more about the West Virginia woman accused of attempting to smother her infant son more than a dozen times. Now, her neighbors are speaking out about the woman at the center of the investigation.
A man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a baby in Mount Oliver.
A toddler rushed to the hospital from a home in Mount Oliver Thursday evening. Police say the child had severe injuries, and believe it could be a possible case of abuse.
Police released disturbing new details in the investigation of a woman accused of attempting to suffocate her infant.
Pittsburgh Police plan to charge a 22-year-old mother from West Virginia with allegedly trying to smother her child at Children's Hospital.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala on Tuesday explained the prosecutor's office concern about child visitation in the case of a couple accused of child abuse.
Investigators are trying to figure out how a high-profile couple was able to commit such violent acts of alleged child abuse.
A prominent local couple is accused of abusing their two adopted children. Deputy Attorney General Douglas Barbour and his wife, Kristey Barbour, were arrested Thursday by Allegheny County Police.
The child molestation trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky could be in jurors' hands before the end of the week, with witness testimony on his behalf expected to wrap up in less than three days.
We often report on cases of child abuse, but the stories that are seldom told are what happens to the victims months, or even years later. The physical and emotional scars that are left behind can last a lifetime. Heather Abraham spoke with a young woman who has battled those scars for nearly two decades.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala is giving teachers a refresher course about what they are obliged to do to fight child abuse.
KDKA Radio's Mike Pintek spoke with Dr. Paul Friday, a clinical psychologist at UPMC, about child abuse.
A Fayette County couple has been arrested in a child abuse case. According to police, Earl Ritenour, 21, and Kristen Eicher, 19, of Normalville allegedly beat their 7-week-old son and daughter.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A giant coffee pot in Bedford is steeped in history.
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
More than 250,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area are without power on Friday.
A Westmoreland County man claims Pennsylvania State Police troopers used excessive force when they arrested him.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
A giant coffee pot in Bedford is steeped in history.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the oldest and largest in the country and could bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city this weekend.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
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.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
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.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
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.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A few years ago, KDKA traveled west on the Lincoln Highway to bring you a story about the World's Largest Teapot in Chester, West Virginia, a roadside attraction from the 1930s that's still encouraging people to get off the highway and stop along the byway. But now, we have traveled east down Route 30 and paid a visit to another local landmark that's the pride of its town. The nearly 100-year-old giant coffee pot in Bedford, Pennsylvania, is "steeped" in history.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Pittsburgh area is getting battered by high winds, causing power outages and downing trees.
A 10-year-old was among the two people injured in a shooting in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
Pennsylvania State Police bodycam video was presented in court at a Westmoreland County magistrate on Thursday.
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.
