EPA hosts town hall meeting regarding health and safety in East Palestine
Residents were heated as they were given the chance to ask the EPA about the train derailment.
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Residents were heated as they were given the chance to ask the EPA about the train derailment.
"These federal agencies know what to do, and they're not doing everything they need to do to serve the people."
A former regional EPA official is speaking out about the hazardous train derailment and ongoing cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio, KDKA's Briana Smith reports.
The various government agencies will conduct door-to-door interviews with residents.
The EPA administrator will be in town to assess the impact and damage caused by the derailment.
Environmentalists say it's the high court that's overreaching.
What began as an effort to make the university more sustainable more than a decade ago is now a whole department.
President Donald Trump's administration is undoing Obama-era rules designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields and pipelines, formalizing the changes Thursday in the heart of the nation's most prolific natural gas reservoir and in the premier presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The EPA announced a proposal to ease regulation of methane emissions, a particularly potent greenhouse gas believed to contribute significantly to climate change.
A federal program recommended a shocking temperature to keep your house while you're awake and home.
The Environmental Protection Agency has signed a final rule that will no longer require Allegheny County to use the more expensive summer gas blend.
The state is taking applications in some Ohio counties for $15 million in grants to upgrade aging vehicles and other equipment that run on diesel.
The Environmental Protection Agency has just issued a temporary "Emergency Fuel Waiver" for Allegheny County.
The Environmental Protection Agency is promising to expedite the end of "summer gas" and its higher price in Allegheny County.
Fiat Chrysler is voluntarily recalling 862,520 vehicles in the U.S. because they don't meet the country's emission standards.
Experts worry that the Environmental Protection Agency is planning changes in regulations that could lead to higher levels of radiation exposure for people on the job and others who come into contact with radiation.
Hurricane Florence, with its strong winds and massive storm surge, threatens to release toxic chemicals from hazardous waste sites
People angry over a proposal to inject fracking wastewater underground in Plum Borough sounded off Wednesday.
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning a public hearing next week on plans to inject fracking wastewater into a gas well in Plum.
Environmental advocates have filed a second federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over whether enough is being done to address the toxic algae problem in western Lake Erie.
When it comes to the nexus of a clean environment and jobs in industries once known for pollution, Pittsburgh is ground zero.
Miners at Consol's Harvey Mine in Greene County gathered before and after their shifts awaiting the arrival of Scott Pruitt
Manufacturers of special permethrin-treated clothing promise it will protect you from mosquitoes.
An Associated Press analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data shows more than 100 water systems serving nearly 50,000 Pennsylvania residents have exceeded the federal lead standard at least once in the past three years.
Cities around the country are boring underground to build tunnels like the ones underneath Washington DC, but they're not for new subways.
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Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Saturday will be a mostly sunny but windy day in Pittsburgh.
Powerful winds hit the Pittsburgh area on Friday night, causing widespread damage and power outages.
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Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Saturday will be a mostly sunny but windy day in Pittsburgh.
"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.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
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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.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
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.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
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.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
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.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
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."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
It's one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, and happening today is the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade. KDKA's Jessica Riley gives you all the information you need about today's festivities!
KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko talk about Duquesne's early exit from the A10 Tournament, Pitt men's basketball bringing back Jeff Capel, and the Steelers' free agency moves.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
The South Side Kids Fish Fry Food Truck Palooza was on Friday in Pittsburgh.
Strong winds battered the Pittsburgh area on Friday, leaving more than 280,000 customers without power after wind toppled power lines and trees.
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.
