Councilman explains benefits of new rule banning medical debt on credit reports
A Pittsburgh councilman said the benefits are limitless for people buried under medical debt.
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A Pittsburgh councilman said the benefits are limitless for people buried under medical debt.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
The debt ceiling deal has cleared both chambers of Congress and is headed to the president's desk.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Lee was the only no-vote among western Pennsylvania house members.
With pandemic aid ending earlier this year, some food-stamp recipients are skipping meals or watering down baby formula.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Critics say allowing the Mountain Valley Pipeline to be fast-tracked would be a "colossal error" after a history of construction complaints and the impacts of its potential emissions.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Time is running short for House Republicans and the White House to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling to avoid default.
Everything from the stock market to Social Security payments could be jolted if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.
Even a short default could wipe out more than a million jobs, especially in parts of the U.S. that depend on federal spending.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
The U.S. may be unable to pay its bills within weeks if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt ceiling.
The United States is expected to reach its debt limit on Thursday.
House members are headed back to the Hill to push through a raise on the nation's debt ceiling.
For all the commotion -- some would say insanity -- that Washington created over the fiscal cliff these last few weeks, you'd think final approval of a bill late Tuesday night to avoid the cliff would mark lots of changes in tax rates for average Americans. Not so.
Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.
The debt ceiling crisis is over. The Senate passed a bill of compromise that the House approved last night and President Barack Obama has signed it.
During a Monday, closed-door caucus meeting on the debt ceiling, Congressman Mike Doyle, from Pennsylvania, likened negotiating with Republican Tea Party members to dealing with terrorists, to which Vice President Joe Biden was said to agree.
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Fayette County man was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony counts of possessing child pornography.
Prosecutors will no longer seek the death penalty against the man accused of shooting and killing McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski in 2023.
Pittsburgh's beloved bald eagles have hatched their first egg of the season.
A barge is stuck on a dam in Beaver Falls, prompting the closure of two bridges.
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Fayette County man was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony counts of possessing child pornography.
Prosecutors will no longer seek the death penalty against the man accused of shooting and killing McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski in 2023.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's beloved bald eagles have hatched their first egg of the season.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
According to a top Shapiro campaign official, the total more than doubles the previous benchmark for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race at this stage.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
It's Thursday and that means Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back and he's giving David and Mikey the best events happening in Pittsburgh this weekend!
Elizbeth Langbell, a wine specialist with Fine Wine & Good Spirits joins Mikey and David to whip up some delicious summer cocktails.
Joining Heather and Mikey in the PTL Kitchen are Yovani Ramirez and Ming Yang from Let's Sushi in Wexford, and they're telling us all about their all you can eat sushi promotion!
If you're getting ready for Pirates season or the NFL draft, a brand-new entertainment destination is set to open on the North Shore. PTL's Daisy Jade got a first look at the Plaza at North Shore!
Mikey Hood and David Highfield begin Pittsburgh Today Live reacting to some amazing found footage of the Artemis II launch, they find out how much they know about one another, and much more!
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Sewickley Hills man said he's left without a usable driveway because PennDOT cannot get it right.
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
UPMC and AHN say they've been collaborating about getting ready for an event of this magnitude.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
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.
The old seats from Three Rivers Stadium have been used in Washington County, and now, fans can buy a piece of history.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in Major League Baseball, is set to be called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Oneil Cruz homered twice and Ryan O'Hearn hit a three-run shot as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3.
Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Goodell last week saying the league's 23-year-old Rooney Rule amounts to "blatant race and sex discrimination."
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
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 first stop on Boone's new tour will be at PPG Paints Arena on July 7.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Newborns at a Pittsburgh-area hospital dressed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hannah Montana."
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Two barges and a vessel broke loose on the Beaver River on Thursday, with one of them getting stuck on a dam, prompting the temporary closure of two bridges. Mamie Bah reports.
Gerhardt Konig, the Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hike, testified that he acted in self defense.
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
The Laurel Highlands School District board is bringing in outside counsel to review ongoing investigations after two teachers have been accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.
A Fayette County man was arraigned Thursday morning on multiple felony counts of possessing child pornography.
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.
