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Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Michael Huss had his regularly scheduled briefings with his top security chiefs today, but the Boston bombings were uppermost in their minds as Pittsburgh's own marathon looms next month.
Police are still investigating after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan ran the Boston Marathon and finished minutes before the explosions went off.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says no unexploded bombs were found at the Boston Marathon. He says the only explosives were the ones that went off Monday.
According to the Boston Marathon, there are more than 50 people from Pittsburgh who were signed up to run in the race. One of them was a local med student.
Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S.
Pittsburgh Police say the explosion and fire that resulted in one death and two injuries at a Shadyside high rise was the result of a man who disconnected a gas flex line behind his kitchen stove, leaving the gas valve open.
Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a reported explosion and fire in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood.
Firefighters are responding to a house in flames in Homestead.
A fire sent emergency crews to a home in Braddock Thursday evening.
A worker at a the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock was flown to the hospital overnight.
A 12-year-old boy is now recovering after he was burned while building a bonfire with friends. And Tuesday, the gas worker who rushed to his rescue spoke out for the first time.
One boy remains hospitalized after being critically injured in an explosion and fire in the backyard of his home in Coraopolis on Monday afternoon.
Pittsburgh police and the arson squad are investigating after being called to Pittsburgh's Oakland section Tuesday night over the discovery of a trio of homemade explosive devices in some bushes.
Police are reviewing surveillance video and talking with witnesses to try and find whoever threw an explosive device at a fence outside of a Washington, Pa. apartment building.
Firefighters battled an early Sunday morning fire after an explosion at a West Deer golf course.
Two employees at a chemical facility in Fayette County were injured in an explosion Wednesday morning.
A young child has died as a result of injuries suffered in an Indiana County fire Tuesday night.
A man and his two young children remain in the hospital today where they continue to recover after being injured in an explosion and fire in West Mahoning Township in Indiana County.
The Bethel Park community is responding to the plight of a disabled veteran who suffered severe burns in a fire at his home earlier this year. Four months ago, 57-year-old Clyde Trout was severely burned from an explosion and fire that heavily-damaged the interior of his Bethel Park home.
A woman was able to get her family and pets to safety after fire broke out overnight at her home in Westmoreland County.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration revealed today that Massey Energy kept two separate logs - one official, and one internal - in order to hide numerous safety problems from government inspectors prior to the April 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners in West Virginia.
Police are investigating an overnight explosion at a Fayette County tire company.
In a statement to CBS News, a representative for Britney Spears referred to the arrest as "unfortunate" and "completely inexcusable."
Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.
Egghead's Saloon was in violation of multiple health code items during an inspection by the health department earlier this week.
Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since the end of the Steelers' season on Wednesday when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show.
A second person has died days after a multi-vehicle crash happened on the Liberty Bridge over the weekend.
In a statement to CBS News, a representative for Britney Spears referred to the arrest as "unfortunate" and "completely inexcusable."
Rain chances are sticking around for the third day in a row.
Egghead's Saloon was in violation of multiple health code items during an inspection by the health department earlier this week.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since the end of the Steelers' season on Wednesday when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Robert and Paul from Just Roll'd Up have rolled into the PTL kitchen to show us how to make and eat their latest creation!
A group of students at Point Park University decided that if they couldn’t find the perfect location for their movie, they’d build it!
It’s a dreary day outside, but Daisy has visions of Apples to Rainbows! She’s showing us around the uniquely Pittsburgh gift shop in Castle Shannon.
What’s the biggest annoyance from a passenger in your car? Backseat driving? Eating? Head in the rearview mirror? We’re sharing your responses with our Whatcha Think Wednesday question.
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.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
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.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since the end of the Steelers' season on Wednesday when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
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.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
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.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
In their prime, planters were a point of beautification on the Parkway East, but they'll soon be gone.
Jaren Wilkerson, 28, died at an area hospital Wednesday afternoon, more than 72 hours after he was involved in a crash early Sunday morning on the bridge.
he health department said the bar was in violation of several health code categories, including having a malfunctioning wastewater disposal system, evidence of smoking in food preparation areas, and more.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Planes carrying cargo out of the Middle East have been grounded and goods that rely on global shipping could be affected if cargo ships have to take longer and more expensive routes.
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.
