Mom accused of locking daughter in cage sentenced to prison time
The Fayette County mother who admitted to abusing her 6-year-old daughter was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison, authorities said.
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The Fayette County mother who admitted to abusing her 6-year-old daughter was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison, authorities said.
A Washington County man is in jail, accused of abusing his girlfriend's 1-year-old son so badly that the child is now on a ventilator.
A father has been charged after authorities said his girlfriend killed his 2-year-old son in Fayette County.
Police say the 2-year-old child was repeatedly abused by her mother's boyfriend.
A Washington County mom has been charged with criminal homicide a year after her 14-month-old son died.
Police in West Virginia say a woman was arrested after her handcuffed daughter sought help from a neighbor.
A grand jury has returned a murder indictment against the mother and two grandparents of a 14-year-old West Virginia girl whose emaciated body was found in her home.
A father is charged with abusing his 4-month-old son after the baby was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and died.
Pittsburgh police said the little girl had been living there with Johnson, her grandmother.
Police say that Melissa Populo was caught on camera abusing at least five toddlers at the Gloworms Academy.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found warning signs were missed in the starvation and torture death of Malinda Hoagland in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Four more people have been charged in connection to a child abuse investigation at Greensburg Salem's Nicely Elementary School last fall.
Three more people were arraigned in Westmoreland County on charges connected to a child abuse investigation at Greensburg Salem's Nicely Elementary School last fall. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reports.
Nicole Virzi is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children.
A woman is facing several charges in the death of an infant she was babysitting in the city's Shadyside neighborhood, as well as injuries to his twin brother, police said.
Timofey Freint of Lititz was sentenced to 5 3/4 years to 12 years in prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said.
The 25-year-old was wanted for physically abusing a child less than six years old at an apartment in Indiana County.
A Duquesne mother accused of killing her baby is facing new charges after allegedly assaulting her daughter.
Brandon Novak is being held on charges of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
Jacob Weight and Mimi Frost were arrested this week on a list of charges, including aggravated assault.
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
The two-month-old was hospitalized with severe bruising, two possible rib fractures and fractures on both legs.
A police tip of a child endangerment suspect has led to the arrest of several Pittsburgh-area sex offenders.
A West Mifflin man is facing child pornography charges.
A judge determined that Ayawna Johnson violated the terms of her bond and was taken into custody.
The popular bakery opened in 1992 and will be closing for good after this coming weekend.
Developers said the goal of the project is to ultimately have a way to quickly travel from the West Virginia state line to the east side of Pittsburgh.
Jeffrey Glowatski was sentenced to 3-6 months in jail after pleading guilty to DUI in a 2024 crash that killed an 11-year-old girl.
The brewery's High Line location opened in 2022 and is now closed.
The park said that "Leo the Paper Eating Lion" underwent an extensive refurbishment ahead of the 2026 season.
The popular bakery opened in 1992 and will be closing for good after this coming weekend.
Developers said the goal of the project is to ultimately have a way to quickly travel from the West Virginia state line to the east side of Pittsburgh.
Jeffrey Glowatski was sentenced to 3-6 months in jail after pleading guilty to DUI in a 2024 crash that killed an 11-year-old girl.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The brewery's High Line location opened in 2022 and is now closed.
From issues to races, a new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday took the pulse of Pennsylvania voters.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Democrat Jen Mazzocco defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat, the AP projects.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Primanti Bros. is opening its doors early on Sunday as Team USA faces Team Canada in the gold medal game in men's hockey.
It's been an iconic show for 49 seasons, but there's so much history surrounding it. Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt puts Heather and David's knowledge of the show to the test!
The 50th season of Survivor premieres tonight, and Pittsburgh Today Live is joined by Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, a Pittsburgh native who was the runner up of season 44!
We're going back in time once again and Daisy Jade checks out Totin's Diner in Wexford, which is another classic throwback!
The Beauty and the Beast Broadway Tour is coming to Pittsburgh, and a Johnstown native is taking center stage! Kathy Voytko joins PTL to talk about the show and coming home.
PTL Diner Week continues and today, we're in Westmoreland County where Boaz is going back in time at Back to the 80s Diner in Greensburg!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
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.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
The team announced Crosby is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with an injury.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Drew Allar has recovered from ankle surgery and is expected to throw at the NFL's scouting combine this week.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The school board voted 7-2 to move forward with the plan for synthetic turf fields.
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.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Officials detailed the next steps in the project that plans to connect Route 51 to Interstate 376.
Jeffrey Glowatski pleaded guilty to DUI from a 2024 crash that killed 11-year-old Roxanne Bonnoni in Harrison Township.
The upcoming season for Page's will be the 75th year for the popular South Side ice cream shop.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Roxanne Brown will be the first woman and the first person of color to lead the United Steelworkers union. She starts as the international president on March 1.
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.
