Pittsburgh leaders celebrate completion of East Hills Drive paving project
East Hills Drive had developed a reputation as a dangerous place to drive, prompting state and local leaders to take action.
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East Hills Drive had developed a reputation as a dangerous place to drive, prompting state and local leaders to take action.
The closure starts at 7 a.m. Monday, and will last around the clock until February.
The goal is to double the commercial river traffic capacity traveling up and down the Ohio River.
Motorists should expect congestion, delays, and detours throughout Oakland and surrounding neighborhoods.
The closure gave crews time to complete necessary upgrades, but it also caused frustration for drivers.
PRT is urging travelers to leave early and expect delays.
Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.
After years of construction, a new traffic pattern is emerging in Westmoreland County.
The Squirrel Hill Tunnel is known for backups, but now with lane restrictions in place, it's been worse. How long will this last?
On Thursday morning, motorists will be able to use the Armstrong Tunnel once again.
The construction project impacting Lebanon Church Road is expected to be completed in summer 2027.
Several lane restrictions and closures will be in place as projects get started on Pittsburgh roadways.
The repair work is expected to last for approximately eight months.
The major thoroughfare had fallen into disrepair over the last 15 years.
With Pitt having played Syracuse on Thursday night, the Penguins out of town, and the Steelers not playing until Monday night, it's an October recipe for late-season construction.
The construction is part of what is scheduled to be a three-week replacement project.
Southwestern Pennsylvania is known for its many bridges. When one of these bridges needs replaced, be it big or small, it can cause major inconveniences to communities. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
An inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London that killed 72 people says U.S. company Arconic hid the dangers of its building materials.
The city of Pittsburgh is beginning work in the Chartiers neighborhood to calm traffic.
Crews in our area will begin work on multiple major roadways on Monday, from repaving roads to new ramps and even replacing lines underground.
It's no secret that women working in construction shouldn't be a novelty, but now, a weeklong construction camp for girls hopes to change that.
It's no secret that women working in construction shouldn't be a novelty, but now, a weeklong construction camp for girls hopes to change that. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn has more.
The project is from 10th Street in Irwin to Route 48 in North Versailles Township.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Some Allentown residents are pushing Pittsburgh Regional Transit to restore regular light rail service to their neighborhood.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Here's a Christmas Day forecast for the Pittsburgh area.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife, Maria, have welcomed their fifth child.
Some Allentown residents are pushing Pittsburgh Regional Transit to restore regular light rail service to their neighborhood.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Here's a Christmas Day forecast for the Pittsburgh area.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife, Maria, have welcomed their fifth child.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Marvin the cat makes a surprise appearance during the holiday special.
Team PTL sings during Heather and David's Holiday Sing-a-Long Special!
KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours sings "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
The team makes delicious Christmas pinwheel cookies!
Jackie Evancho sings "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
T.J. Watt returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year deal with All-Star Ryan O'Hearn to boost their struggling offense.
For the 25th consecutive season, the Steelers are sending multiple players to the Pro Bowl Games.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Neighbors in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood are pushing for PRT to keep the light rail moving through the area.
The shooting happened in November outside the Washington Community Club on North Main Street.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance. Here's what that means.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Police in Pittsburgh are looking for a man in connection with a shooting in Beechview.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
