Acrimony Deepens After Government Shutdown's First Day
Day one of the government shutdown ended with recriminations between the parties deepening and no sign of progress towards ending the impasse.
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Day one of the government shutdown ended with recriminations between the parties deepening and no sign of progress towards ending the impasse.
The federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction.
A bitterly-divided Congress is hurtling toward a government shutdown this weekend.
The House has passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would avert a government shutdown this weekend.
Hard-line conservatives are threatening to scuttle Republican leaders' plans to prevent a weekend government shutdown.
Lawmakers will be returning to some familiar partisan clashes as Congress begins its 2018 session.
The Republican-led Congress narrowly passed a temporary spending bill Thursday to avert a government shutdown, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and the budget to next year.
Five Democrats have introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers are to return to the Pennsylvania Capitol amid a three-month-old budget stalemate.
The top House and Senate Democrats have announced an agreement with President Donald Trump to protect certain immigrants brought illegally to this country as children - along with some border security enhancements.
Most Senate Democrats and independents say upcoming legislation to rewrite the tax code should make sure the middle class doesn't pay more.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are starting the second-to-last day of the state government's fiscal year, as top Republicans say little about how they'll deal with the state's biggest cash shortfall since the recession.
Senate Democrats now have enough votes to try to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with a filibuster, setting up a showdown with Republicans who plan to confirm him anyway.
While House Republicans were debating ways to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Casey Dye of Monroeville held up a picture of her daughter Chessie.
Four Republican congressmen from Pennsylvania are now saying they're opposed to the House GOP's health care legislation that's headed toward a vote in the coming hours.
President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded a make-or-break vote on health care legislation in the House.
The long-awaited 123-page Republican proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has been released. It seems the early reaction is just the start of an intense political fight.
The computer network for Pennsylvania's Senate Democrats remains shut down by what they call a "ransomware" cyberattack that's drawn the attention of the FBI.
Pennsylvania's Senate Democrats say they are in contact with the FBI after a "ransomware" cyberattack shut down their computer systems.
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration.
Republicans jammed two of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet picks through the Senate Finance Committee with no Democrats in the room Wednesday after suspending a rule that would have otherwise barred them from taking the vote.
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. For some people, the news isn't sitting well.
With just a few days to go before election day, the race is tight.
Former President Bill Clinton is heading to Pennsylvania to stump for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
They lined up at Chatham University at least five hours early on a very crisp fall day.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Saturday night.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot on the line for him this year.
A record-breaking number of fans explored Pittsburgh during the 2026 NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Saturday night.
Here are the Pittsburgh Steelers' pick results from each round of the 2026 NFL draft.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot on the line for him this year.
In a one-on-one interview with KDKA, Gov. Josh Shapiro talked about the NFL draft, the state's economy and public transit.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
The rising price of tomatoes is impacting some restaurants around Pittsburgh.
Music lovers tired of paying hundreds of dollars to see big-name acts may be getting some relief.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning sports fans to watch for scams as they buy tickets and merchandise tied to the NBA and NHL playoffs.
A new consumer safety warning is raising concerns about carbon monoxide detectors sold online.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is bring the famous Broadway musical, Hairspray, to life in Pittsburgh! Our very own Daisy Jade got a sneak peek!
For those who may want to experience the NFL draft in Pittsburgh, but worry it might not be the most family-friendly event, two organizations are teaming up to make sure there is plenty of family fun!
For the first time in 50 years, legendary music producer Rich Engler is opening up his vault that has guitars from some of the biggest musicians in history, and is auctioning them off! Boaz Frankel spoke with him about why he's doing this now.
Team PTL's Daisy Jade caught up with Pittsburgh's own DJ Bonics who is playing a big role in all the draft festivities at Point State Park!
Heather and David are closing out the week from Market Square and they're taking a look back on what was a historic night in Pittsburgh as the NFL draft officially began!
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance's board voted Thursday to dissolve the organization.
The federal government will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump outside Apollo in Armstrong County.
Short-term rental owners in Washington County could soon face new scrutiny.
Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward Borkowski refused to drop an attempted homicide charge against Jasper Hilliard.
Shaler Township has installed new AEDs in 10 of its parks.
Health care workers are preparing to care for anyone who will need treatment.
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.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Saturday night.
Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night.
The Flyers look to break out the brooms and sweep the Penguins tonight in their first-round playoff series. Here's how to watch.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
North Side business owners were left frustrated after unauthorized NFL draft no-parking signs appeared on Western Avenue.
Music lovers tired of paying hundreds of dollars to see big-name acts may be getting some relief.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
West Virginia resident Rebecca Michalski struggles with soaring electricity bills that exceed her income.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Gaffigan announced a continuation of his "Everything Is Wonderful!" Tour and he'll stop in Pittsburgh in November.
Western Pennsylvania natives Bret Michaels and KELS talked about their upcoming free performances at the NFL draft.
Music lovers tired of paying hundreds of dollars to see big-name acts may be getting some relief.
The trailer is out for the Pittsburgh-filmed "Hershey" biopic.
Football fans from across the globe descended on Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft, where the city set a record for the amount of people in attendance. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer spoke with some fans who were thankful the NFL brought the event to the city.
President Trump was safely evacuated out of the White House House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday evening following a shooting.
Police have arrested a suspect involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that took the life of a child in Beaver County.
As the 2026 NFL draft comes to a close in Pittsburgh, Saturday’s festivities didn’t slow down. Pittsburgh loves any chance they can to get active, and they did just that with the PicksBURGH Draft Day 5K on Saturday morning. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
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.
