'Not The Answer': Teachers, Others Criticize President's Idea To Arm Educators
President Trump is ramping up calls for arming teachers as part of an effort to secure schools against mass shootings, but many are criticizing the idea as unsafe.
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President Trump is ramping up calls for arming teachers as part of an effort to secure schools against mass shootings, but many are criticizing the idea as unsafe.
Republican U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta has a simple message for Pennsylvania Democrats.
President Donald Trump is continuing to talk about the possibility of arming teachers, saying he means concealed weapons for "gun adept teachers with military or special training experience - only the best."
President Donald Trump is again attacking his predecessor, suggesting he should have done more to prevent Russian election meddling.
President Donald Trump says he's signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to "ban all devices" like bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre.
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Republicans should take a newly drawn map of congressional district lines in Pennsylvania to the U.S. Supreme Court.
President Donald Trump is spending President's Day at his private golf club in West Palm Beach.
President Donald Trump says the FBI "missed all of the many signals" sent by the suspect in the Florida school shooting.
President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring "the job they've done is incredible."
President Donald Trump is postponing a campaign rally next week in Pennsylvania because of Wednesday's school shooting in Florida.
President Donald Trump says Wednesday's mass shooting turned a Florida school into a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil."
President Donald Trump is touting his proposal on immigration as it faces an uphill battle in Congress.
President Donald Trump will speak at a rally in Ambridge next week.
Police say Donald Trump Jr.'s wife opened an envelope that contained white powder, felt ill and was taken to New York City hospital.
President Donald Trump is proposing a $4 trillion-plus budget that projects a $1 trillion or so federal deficit.
President Donald Trump's budget director says the budget that the administration sends to Congress on Monday will seek to move some of the billions of dollars in extra spending that Congress approved last week to areas that will reflect the president's priorities.
Watch President Donald Trump's weekly address from the White House from Feb. 10, 2018.
Citing national security concerns, Trump says he won't declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe, asks for revisions.
President Donald Trump is expected to return to Pittsburgh this month to campaign for Rick Saccone in a special election for a US House seat.
The federal government has shut down after a quarreling Senate blew a midnight deadline to pass a temporary funding bill.
President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength.
The House intelligence committee has voted to release a Democratic rebuttal to a GOP memo on the Russia investigation.
Some lawmakers doubt President Donald Trump's claim that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers clears him in the Russia investigation.
The Republican-led House Intelligence Committee has released a memo based on classified information that alleges the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference.
President Donald Trump says the ratings for his first State of the Union address this week are "the highest number in history," but that is not true.
Firefighters were called to battle a four-alarm fire in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
A man was found dead at the scene, and a passenger had to be taken to the hospital.
The Ohio governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency ahead of the snowstorm.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
A winter storm is heading for Pittsburgh, and while it's currently expected to dump a widespread 6 to 12 inches, those totals are likely to increase.
Firefighters were called to battle a four-alarm fire in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service said that parts of the Pittsburgh area could see as much 14 inches of snow accumulation.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said President Trump called him after the April 2025 arson attack at his home in Harrisburg. He recalled the "strange conversation" he had with Mr. Trump to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for "CBS Sunday Morning."
The conversation surrounding rising utility costs and data centers continued in Harrisburg this week.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Daisy Jade is back and she's getting an even deeper look at the World of Wheels!
A local travel vlogger, Elizabeth Palumbi, shows us how to score roundtrip tickets to Europe for under $500!
Shari Zatman is back and this time, she's testing Heather and David's party planning chops!
Party planner, Shari Zatman, is showing us how to be both boujee and budget-friendly!
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live and channeling her inner Daisy Duke at the 65th annual World of Wheels!
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
PiratesFest will end an hour earlier than scheduled, and several players will not be in attendance.
Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night.
Andy Weidl has been the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2022.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
KDKA-TV Sports' Richie Walsh and the Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
