Mayor Ed Gainey nominates Amera Gilchrist as next EMS chief
If confirmed, Gilchrist would be the first woman of color to lead the department.
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If confirmed, Gilchrist would be the first woman of color to lead the department.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said no one has been offered the job of police chief in the city.
Despite giving UPMC the cold shoulder for about a year, the mayor's office says it's now ready to meet again.
Who is running the city of Pittsburgh, Mayor Ed Gainey or SEIU Healthcare?
At the event, speakers shared their personal experiences with violent crime.
Mayor Ed Gainey's office announced on Tuesday further action in reviewing the tax-exempt status of Pittsburgh-area nonprofits.
KDKA's Chris Hoffman shares the details of Mayor Ed Gainey's plan to challenge the tax-exempt status of some nonprofits in Pittsburgh.
Developers said the city's sending out the wrong message.
The Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge will remain closed until a full rehabilitation project is finished.
The city says there are no current plans for the redevelopment of the coliseum.
On Monday, Mayor Ed Gainey said on Twitter that officers voted 572-13 to ratify the contract.
Responding to complaints from residents and businesses, Mayor Ed Gainey says he now has a plan.
Calls for criminal justice reform and changes in policing are being called for by elected officials and citizens alike.
Mayor Gainey signed an executive order Tuesday, allowing the Finance and Law Departments to start looking into charitable organizations.
Mayor Gainey signed an executive order Tuesday, allowing the Finance and Law Departments to start looking into charitable organizations. KDKA's Briana Smith shares the details.
One Pittsburgh City Council member is calling the shrinking of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police a crisis that puts the public at risk.
The city continued to honor the life and legacy of Franco Harris.
The mayor ordered the report after the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge.
Pittsburgh City Council has passed the city's $800 million budget proposal.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala said another agency is now investigating the incident.
It is the holiday season on Grant Street.
Pittsburgh City Councilman Anthony Coghill fears police protection is shrinking while violence is on the rise.
After residents saw their streets covered in snow for hours and even days, Mayor Gainey laid out a new plan.
On Monday, Mayor Ed Gainey proposed $3 million to tackle food insecurity in his 2023 budget.
This is the first budget proposal by Mayor Ed Gainey.
The peregrine falcons nesting on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning have laid their first egg of the season.
Head coach Dan Muse confirmed Sydney Crosby will be back in the lineup as the Penguins finish their 5-game road trip on Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Pittsburgh recently sold a $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket.
The 33-year-old Texas man is accused of exposing himself at Riverview Park.
The 75-year-old Smith is facing decades behind bars after he was found guilty of violating federal fraud and tax laws.
The peregrine falcons nesting on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning have laid their first egg of the season.
Head coach Dan Muse confirmed Sydney Crosby will be back in the lineup as the Penguins finish their 5-game road trip on Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Pittsburgh recently sold a $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The 33-year-old Texas man is accused of exposing himself at Riverview Park.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
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.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Looking to escape present day for a night? You're in luck, the Good Ol' Days House in Belle Vernon is a nostalgic guesthouse!
If you're looking to escape the cold and rain of Pittsburgh, look no further than the Northern Outer Banks!
Irene Molloy has done it all in show business: TV, movies, Broadway, and now the Pittsburgh native is sharing her stories in a unique new show: Show Pony! Heather and David learn more about it and find out when you can see it right here at home!
It's healthy food fast - that's what The Common Good offers, and they've given Team PTL's Daisy Jade an exclusive look!
It's Whatcha Think Wednesday on Pittsburgh Today Live, and one of the big topics: being someone who gets paid to eat ranch dressing around Europe! Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss that, and doorless hotels?
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
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.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Head coach Dan Muse confirmed Sydney Crosby will be back in the lineup as the Penguins finish their 5-game road trip on Wednesday.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Curt Cignetti, who coached Indiana to its first national title in football, will drive the honorary pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
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 budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
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.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Caroline has been dancing since she could walk, and Mikey Hood met the joyful child waiting for a family to call her own.
Looking to escape present day for a night? You're in luck, the Good Ol' Days House in Belle Vernon is a nostalgic guesthouse!
If you're looking to escape the cold and rain of Pittsburgh, look no further than the Northern Outer Banks!
Irene Molloy has done it all in show business: TV, movies, Broadway, and now the Pittsburgh native is sharing her stories in a unique new show: Show Pony! Heather and David learn more about it and find out when you can see it right here at home!
It's healthy food fast - that's what The Common Good offers, and they've given Team PTL's Daisy Jade an exclusive look!
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.
