Benjamin Fleming, Man Accused Of Manslaughter, May Leave Hawaii Before Trial
A judge ruled that Benjamin Fleming may return to the mainland United States prior to his trial in Hawaii.
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Pittsburgh Man Benjamin Fleming Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter After Deadly Hawaii Vacation Fight
A Pittsburgh man pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the strangulation of a college buddy he was vacationing with in Hawaii.
Judge Rules Probable Cause To Charge Pittsburgh Man Benjamin Fleming With Manslaughter After Deadly Hawaii Vacation Rental Fight
There is probable cause to charge a Pittsburgh tourist with manslaughter in the strangulation death of the college buddy in Hawaii, a judge ruled.
Testimony Heard At Preliminary Hearing For Benjamin Fleming, Pittsburgh Man Charged After Deadly Hawaii Vacation Rental Fight
A Hawaii vacation for three tourists from the U.S. East Coast turned deadly after one of them became "psychotically" drunk, his friend testified.
3 Men Involved In Deadly Hawaii Vacation Rental Fight Were CMU Grads
A tourist from Pittsburgh has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly fight in a Hawaii vacation rental, police said.
Pittsburgh Man Benjamin Fleming Charged After Deadly Hawaii Vacation Rental Fight
A tourist from Pittsburgh has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly fight in a Hawaii vacation rental, police said.
Pa. Dept. Of Health Now Recommends Pennsylvanians Who Travel To Hawaii, Illinois, South Dakota Quarantine When They Return Home
If you're traveling home to Pennsylvania from Hawaii, Illinois or South Dakota, the state recommends you quarantine for two weeks.
Double Amputee Preparing To Run In The Ironman World Championship
He lost both of his legs before he was two-years-old, now he's preparing to run the world's most difficult race.
Divers Swim With Massive 20 Foot Great White Shark In 'Magical Encounter'
A group of divers had what they describe as a "magical encounter" with a 20 foot, 2.5 ton great white shark in the waters off of Oahu, Hawaii.
Bruno Mars Donates Money To Provide Thanksgiving Meals To 24K
Bruno Mars will mark the end of his massive "24K Magic World Tour" by providing meals to 24,000 Hawaii residents in need for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Hurricane Lane Remains Threat Despite Being Downgraded
Hawaii residents breathed a sigh of relief as Hurricane Lane disintegrated into a tropical storm, but authorities warned its thrashing winds and relentless rain remain a threat into the weekend.
Flooding, Landslides Impacting Hawaii As Hurricane Lane Draws Closer
Hurricane Lane weakened as it marched toward Hawaii, but it's list of life-threatening calamities is still going strong.
Hawaii On Alert As Hurricane Lane Strengthens To Category 5
The National Weather Service says Hurricane Lane has strengthened to become a Category 5 hurricane, which means that it is likely to cause catastrophic damage with winds 157 mph or above.
Category 4 Hurricane Hector Heads Toward Hawaii
Even as a months-long volcanic eruption goes on, Hawaii is now on alert for a dangerous hurricane forecast to pass south of the islands at midweek.
Passenger Recounts Moments After Lava Bomb Hit Hawaii Tour Boat
A passenger on a lava tour boat near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano says he thought he was going to die when molten rock blasted out of the sea last week and struck the vessel.
23 Injured When Lava Bomb Hits Hawaii Tour Boat
A lava bomb hit a tour boat on Monday morning in Hawaii, injuring 23 people, the Hawaii County Fire Department said.
WATCH: Lava Whirlwind Captured Near Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
A whirlwind of lava was captured on video Monday near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
Ash Eruption At Kilauea Summit Registered As 5.4 Earthquake
An eruption at Kilauea summit jolted the area with the force of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and hurled an ash plume that reached 10,000 feet above sea level.
Hawaii Volcano Destroys Hundreds Of Homes Overnight
A Hawaii County spokeswoman says lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
Earthquake Hits Kilauea Summit, Sending Ash Plumes Up To 8,000 Feet
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook the Kilauea summit, resulting in an ash plume that reached up to 8,000 feet, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Boiling Point: Man Pulls Gun On Neighbor Amid Lava Flows In Hawaii
Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spreading to new areas and residents are reaching their boiling point.
Hawaii Residents Urged To Evacuate Or Get Arrested As Lava Threatens Homes
Hawaii authorities have a message for residents in some areas affected by the Kilauea volcano: evacuate or get arrested.
Lava From Kilauea Volcano Has Destroyed More Than 70 Homes
The number of homes swallowed by lava flowing from fissures spawned by Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has jumped to 71, authorities said Tuesday.
USGS Warning: Do Not Try To Roast Marshmallows Over Erupting Hawaii Volcano
You would think it would go without saying, but the U.S. Geological Survey took to Twitter on Tuesday to warn residents not to try and roast marshmallows over the erupting Hawaiian volcano.
More Hawaii Residents Told To Evacuate To Avoid Being Trapped By Lava
A fast-moving lava flow is flowing through the Leilani Estates community in Hawaii, with Civil Defense warning residents to evacuate to avoid being isolated by the advancing molten rock.
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1 person pulled from rubble alive after candy factory explosion
Local officials hope to find more people in recovery efforts at the R.M. Palmer Company factory in West Reading, Pa.
Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council to launch pilot program this summer
The test will look into invasive species such as the spotted lanternfly.
Downtown Pittsburgh's last McDonald's location closing next month
Once the Stanwix Street location closes, downtown will no longer have a McDonald's.
Steelers reportedly re-sign tight end Zach Gentry
The Steelers' 2019 draft pick is reportedly returning to Pittsburgh
10th Street Bypass closing for one week for concrete work
The roadway will be shut down and traffic will be detoured.
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1 person pulled from rubble alive after candy factory explosion
Local officials hope to find more people in recovery efforts at the R.M. Palmer Company factory in West Reading, Pa.
Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council to launch pilot program this summer
The test will look into invasive species such as the spotted lanternfly.
Downtown Pittsburgh's last McDonald's location closing next month
Once the Stanwix Street location closes, downtown will no longer have a McDonald's.
Steelers reportedly re-sign tight end Zach Gentry
The Steelers' 2019 draft pick is reportedly returning to Pittsburgh
10th Street Bypass closing for one week for concrete work
The roadway will be shut down and traffic will be detoured.
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Breaking glass ceilings with Chief Justice Debra Todd
Host Heather Abraham sits down with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd to mark Women's History Month.
Go 'Around The Table' with Stacy Smith
Stream Around The Table segments here on CBS News Pittsburgh.
Sen. John Fetterman expected back to Senate chamber 'soon,' but timeline is uncertain
The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he's expected to return to the chamber soon.
Challenges to censor library books nearly doubled from 2022, report says
Organized censorship groups that compile lists of books to challenge "contributed significantly" to the increase, the American Library Association said.
Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill
A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate.
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Summer driving season ahead: Will gas prices increase and if so, by how much?
We're just weeks away from the summer vacation driving season so does that mean we're in for an increase at the pump?
Foot Locker to close more than 400 stores ahead of brand reset
Sneaker company plans to close hundreds of in-mall shops before opening more standalone stores.
Kittanning Fine Wine & Good Spirits closing, selling everything 20% off
A Fine Wine & Good Spirits store is selling everything at 20% off ahead of its last day of business next month.
Tax time: Minimizing the amount of federal tax owed on social security benefits
Tax preparers are putting out the warning -- watch out for taxes you may not even realize you owe.
Scenic Fruit Company recalling frozen organic fruit due to Hepatitis risk
So far, five cases have been linked to the fruit.
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That's a Wrap: March 24, 2023
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
'Burgh Buzz: March 24, 2023
Here's a look at what the buzz is in the 'Burgh!
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival returns to Cultural District
We're on the PTL couch chatting with Randal Miller, the director of Special Projects with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and David Shumway, the director of CMU's Humanities Center, to get a preview of the annual Pittsburgh Humanities Festival.
The waffle of our dreams and your dreams too!
Hosts David Highfield and Heather Abraham head to the PTL Kitchen where the guys from Waffles INCaffeinated are making the waffles we created for the PTL Waffles Challenge!
Checking out the Fish Fry at St. Peter Church in Brownsville
PTL's Celina Pompeani-Mathison heads to Brownsville where she's checking out the delicious food at the St. Peter Church Lenten fish fry.
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Investment company buying up Pittsburgh-area houses builds spotty record
You may have gotten a call or a letter in the mail: a cash offer to buy your house even though it's not for sale.
Developers say Gainey's office throws up roadblocks to economic growth
Developers said the city's sending out the wrong message.
Pittsburgh woman testifies for grand jury investigation into Jehovah's Witnesses and sexual abuse
Recently, three local Jehovah's Witnesses -- two from Butler County, one from Allegheny County -- were indicted on charges of sexually abusing children.
City controller: Pittsburgh hasn't launched team of social workers to help police with non-violent calls despite $5M budget
The city promised a program billed as a way to keep funding the police while giving them help to address problems outside their skill set.
Leaders raise safety questions about trains carrying toxic chemicals
Trains carrying volatile and often toxic fuels and chemicals rumble through the Pittsburgh region every day.
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Sen. John Fetterman expected back to Senate chamber 'soon,' but timeline is uncertain
The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he's expected to return to the chamber soon.
Is it time for a 'sleep divorce?' Ways for couples to get a good night's sleep and remain intimate
Sleeping separately may seem like a loss of intimacy but it keeps couples healthy.
Allegheny County Council urging EPA to lower soot pollution standards
Allegheny County council members are sharing a strong message to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about lowering soot pollution standards.
CDC expressing concern about rapidly growing fungus, now in Pennsylvania
The Center for Disease Control is expressing concern over a new fungus that's growing, and it's now in Pennsylvania.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
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Steelers reportedly re-sign tight end Zach Gentry
The Steelers' 2019 draft pick is reportedly returning to Pittsburgh
The Bracket Challenge is back!
Play the Bracket Challenge on KDKA.com.
17 Pittsburgh Riverhounds' matches will be televised on Pittsburgh's CW and streamed LIVE on KDKA.com
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Pittsburgh's CW have entered a partnership for the 2023 season
Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
Pirates announce more enhancements to PNC Park fan experience
New food and beverage options will be among the new features at the ballpark.
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Summer driving season ahead: Will gas prices increase and if so, by how much?
We're just weeks away from the summer vacation driving season so does that mean we're in for an increase at the pump?
Foot Locker to close more than 400 stores ahead of brand reset
Sneaker company plans to close hundreds of in-mall shops before opening more standalone stores.
Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster
Norfolk Southern's CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads.
Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate
Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident.
Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break.
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Skid Row bringing 'The Gang's All Here' Tour to Pittsburgh next month
The classic rockers will be at the Rivers Casino in April.
Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home
Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman.
With Blockbuster website active, fans speculate on comeback
The antiquated, but still beloved, movie rental retailer has a live website – even though the company was bought by DISH in 2011 and ceased most of its operations in 2014. What is going on with the company now?
New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
'American Rust' makes last call for Season 2 background extras
American Rust" is making its last call for anyone interested in being a paid background extra for Season 2.
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KDKA High-Q 11:00 - Part 4 (3/25)
Watch as teams from Leechburg, Neshannock, and Plum high schools compete on this edition of KDKA High-Q!
KDKA High-Q 11:00 - Part 3 (3/25)
Watch as teams from Leechburg, Neshannock, and Plum high schools compete on this edition of KDKA High-Q!
KDKA High-Q 11:00 - Part 2 (3/25)
Watch as teams from Leechburg, Neshannock, and Plum high schools compete on this edition of KDKA High-Q!
KDKA High-Q 11:00 - Part 1 (3/25)
Watch as teams from Leechburg, Neshannock, and Plum high schools compete on this edition of KDKA High-Q!
Invasive species council to launch pilot test
The test will look into things such as the Spotted Lanternfly.
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2023 Pittsburgh International Auto Show drives into David L. Lawrence Convention Center
The 2023 Pittsburgh International Auto Show cruised into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Feb. 17 for a weekend of fun and automobiles.
McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski laid to rest
The McKeesport community came together Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, to say a final farewell to fallen police officer Sean Sluganski, who was killed in the line of duty.
Train derailment causes massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio
A train derailment caused a massive fire caused in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3, 2023.
Sights of the Season: The ups and downs of the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers started out with a 2-6 record before going 7-2 down the stretch to finish 9-8, just missing out on making the playoffs.
Beloved Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire laid to rest
Hundreds of law enforcement officials attended the funeral for Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire at Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Jan. 11, 2023.
