CMU Professor Takes DNA Testing To New Levels
He's not your typical Sherlock Holmes, but this CMU professor is in demand by police around the world.
He's not your typical Sherlock Holmes, but this CMU professor is in demand by police around the world.
The rape trial of two high school students in Steubenville, Ohio, has captured the attention of the nation.
An international advocacy group is warning customers, after they found seafood products mislabeled, including some in Pittsburgh.
Five years ago, a convenience store clerk was held up at gunpoint by two men on Route 40 in Redstone Township, Fayette County. When she refused to give them money, the gunman fired a couple of rounds over her head and ran.
The world of crime scene analysis is constantly advancing and now it has taken a giant step forward. Computer technology is now solving murder cases worldwide and it was developed and is being employed in Pittsburgh.
Federal grants have allowed the forensic scientists at the county's new crime lab to analyze and process the evidence under the watchful eyes of the current Allegheny County Medical Examiner Dr. Karl Williams.
U.S. Navy SEALs seized a number of items during the 45-minute raid of Osama bin Laden's compound which could be a big help to U.S. intelligence.
Kennywood implemented several new safety and security features last year after there was a shooting inside the park.
The man arrested in the case never showed for court and left the area.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
While cruising along Allegheny River Boulevard, you may not know why it was built in the 1930s.
A Beaver County woman shot and killed a man who broke into her home, police said.
Kennywood implemented several new safety and security features last year after there was a shooting inside the park.
We'll have high temperatures today but strong storms could be possible tonight.
The man arrested in the case never showed for court and left the area.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
While cruising along Allegheny River Boulevard, you may not know why it was built in the 1930s.
For nearly 40 years, the Penn Hills area had but one state representative.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato is marking 100 days in office with a lot of wins and what’s ahead. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reports with a look at what has been accomplished and what is next.
While 19 local state representatives are unopposed at all this year, five local representatives are being challenged in their own party primary next Tuesday. One of those races is in the 32nd District. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano has a preview.
President Joe Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh-area leaders to pick up sandwiches for construction workers.
President Joe Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh-area leaders to pick up sandwiches for construction workers.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
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One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
A popular Pittsburgh breakfast spot has been hit with a consumer alert after an inspector found rodent droppings in the kitchen.
In the last few months, four stores have closed along Walnut in Shadyside, most recently, the Gap this past week. While some said the trend is concerning, others said they're optimistic.
We're getting ready for the PTL 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Boaz is back with Rania in the kitchen whipping up a delicious Pasta Primavera!
The Rivers Casino is hosting an event on April 20 called "Shake Your Booties Back to the 80s," benefitting the Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center. Pam Keen, the CEO of the Children's Home, stopped by to tell us all about it.
Daisy Jade was at the Northland Public Library to get us ready for a literary party that's a Roaring '20s good time! We learned more about the Garden Gala 2024, Gatsby in the Garden.
Regis Collins, chair of the Beaver County Maple Syrup and Music Festival, and Andy Janick, a historical re-enactor, stopped by PTL to tell us more about the event!
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
New research out of England found that getting regular eye exams could help people detect Alzheimer's early.
Lawmakers are introducing legislation to create a public health education program to shine a light on the need for bone marrow donors.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
The Brain Bank at the University of Pittsburgh is working to learn more about CTE by studying people who've participated in high-concussion-risk sports, from recreation to the professional level.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension to bring back the veteran for his age-40 season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the playoff race.
Jose Hernandez balked home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Jeff McNeil added an RBI double and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1.
Swissvale native Billy Gardell shared a photo of himself sitting behind home plate at Citi Field.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
The Ferri family says that the store will be closing at the end of May.
The coffee shop with a mission began in 2016 and has now expanded to our area.
A new business wants to take a weekly chore off your hands.
The new product will be available on April 22.
The iconic band will be playing at Stage AE on Pittsburgh's North Shore in June.
Swissvale native Billy Gardell shared a photo of himself sitting behind home plate at Citi Field.
The Killers and SZA will headline a new music festival coming to Pittsburgh this September.
Jellyroll, a Pennsylvania wedding band, is suing the award-winning country music artist Jelly Roll, alleging they had the name first and the latter is infringing on a trademark.
Yan Carlos Cepeda never showed for his court date and left the area.
KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours stopped by the school on Wednesday.
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KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
The Millie's Homemade Ice Cream stand at Kennywood in West Mifflin caught on fire Wednesday night.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.