Judge convicted of shooting her ex-boyfriend as he slept
Sonya McKnight was taken away in handcuffs after the trial judge rejected a defense request that she be released. She faces up to 60 years in prison.
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Sonya McKnight was taken away in handcuffs after the trial judge rejected a defense request that she be released. She faces up to 60 years in prison.
A judge in Butler County is mounting a strong write-in campaign, claiming her opponent has not been in court in more than 10 years.
The judge handling the pending resentencing of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is taking himself off the case.
Investigators have released a transcript of a phone call between the accused Tree of Life shooter's attorneys and the judge in the case.
An Ohio judge had enough of being repeatedly interrupted by a chatty defendant and had the man's mouth taped shut during a sentencing hearing.
Voters recalled a California judge over a sexual assault sentence that garnered national attention.
A 91-year-old federal judge with memory problems who was reported missing from his home in northeastern Pennsylvania has been found alive.
A 91-year-old federal judge who recently stopped hearing cases due to health issues has been reported missing from his Pennsylvania home.
A retired judge who pleaded guilty to taking cocaine from criminal trials was sentenced Monday morning.
Bethel Park school director Jim Means has filed an ethics complaint with the Judicial Conduct Board against Magistrate District Judge Ronald Arnoni -- who is up for reelection -- bringing a sharp denial from Arnoni.
A woman convicted of child endangerment was paroled Tuesday morning.
A local judge is taking actual court cases to area high schools to show students how the legal system really works.
A retired western Pennsylvania judge accused of stealing cocaine being held as evidence pleaded guilty to taking cocaine evidence from criminal trials.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday suspended one of its members over his participation in a state government pornographic email scandal that involved employees of the attorney general's office.
An adoptive mother convicted of child endangerment had her sentence modified Friday.
The jury has found the Beaver County sheriff accused of threatening to shoot a news reporter not guilty on all counts.
The trial of a Beaver County sheriff accused of threatening to shoot a news reporter continued Thursday morning when the defense called a witness to the stand.
Testimony in the trial of a Beaver County sheriff accused of threatening to shoot a news reporter continued Tuesday morning.
The trial for a Beaver County sheriff accused of threatening to shoot a news reporter began Monday morning.
Jury selection began today for a Beaver County sheriff accused of threatening to shoot a news reporter.
Attorneys in the case involving former Washington County Judge Paul Pozonsky argued before a specially appointed judge from Bedford County about whether current Washington County President Judge Debbie O'Dell-Seneca should be compelled to testify about an order she issued to seize evidence from Pozonsky's chambers.
Pamela Vanhaitsma and Jess Garity of Shadyside have waited years for to be officially married.
Pennsylvania's governor says he won't appeal a court decision that struck down the state's gay marriage ban.
After a federal judge ruled Pennsylvania's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, same-sex couples lined up at the City-County Building to apply for marriage licenses.
Upwards of 1,000 people filled Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside for a rally organized by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh.
Allegheny Commons Park West was the home for a sunrise service on Easter Sunday in Pittsburgh.
We'll have a cooler Easter morning after near-record-highs on Saturday, but storms do loom this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of questions as they prepare for the NFL draft.
According to the coroner, the 68-year-old man slammed into a tree off North Greengate Road.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
Allegheny Commons Park West was the home for a sunrise service on Easter Sunday in Pittsburgh.
We'll have a cooler Easter morning after near-record-highs on Saturday, but storms do loom this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of questions as they prepare for the NFL draft.
According to the coroner, the 68-year-old man slammed into a tree off North Greengate Road.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
A Philadelphia-based political organization is heavily involved in Mayor Ed Gainey's re-election effort, funding attack ads on Corey O'Connor while supplying organizers to work directly on the mayor's campaign.
Dauphin County officials released the 911 call placed by Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence over the weekend.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will celebrate the opening of a new Hershey's chocolate manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis condemned the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence on Sunday morning.
A covert camera at the Penn Hills Post Office led to federal criminal charges against Steven Goldwire.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, and graduations all on the horizon and an uncertain world of tariffs, how can you save money?
Hostetter Auctioneers, based in Beaver Falls, has been contracted to auction off certain assets to the public.
Blogger Stephanie Gigliotti, and her son Vincent, stopped by to share a viral trend they created this Easter season by dyeing marshmallows.
The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendant from doing business in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution and civil penalties.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Daisy was at Macy's to learn how to create a prom-perfect makeup look!
"Ascend" is a one-of-a-kind experience that blends movement, technology and imagination. We got a preview of the production from the executive producer of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Kiesha Lalama.
Our PTL Pup Maz is training hard to become a canine companion. She joined us in the studio today and even brought a friend!
Katie stepped into the forge to try her hand at blacksmithing and gave us a sneak peek at a festival this weekend that celebrates the art of the anvil.
Some Jeannette residents say raw sewage has been flooding down their street for at least a week.
A mom says she's now forced to take on the role of caregiver for her 23-year-old son.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
The announcement builds on top of the $37 million Leidos has given to the university over the past couple of decades.
A measles outbreak has been declared in Pennsylvania.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The team announced Letang underwent the surgery to close a "PFO" or a small hole in the wall of the heart.
State and local officials are shedding light on the health of Black mothers in hopes of driving real change.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of questions as they prepare for the NFL draft.
Cleveland's Kyle Manzardo spoiled Paul Skenes' bobblehead day, taking the young Pittsburgh Pirates ace deep in the Guardians' 3-0 victory.
Originally billed as one of the team's promotional giveaway games, the first 20,000 fans in attendance were to receive the Skenes collectible.
Bo Naylor had a solo home run and a two-run double among his three hits.
Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record earlier this month when he scored his 895th career goal.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Pirates' owner Bob Nutting is apologizing for the Bucco Bricks ending up in a recycling center.
Microsoft says it's "slowing or pausing" some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wiz Khalifa released his breakout mixtape, "Kush + Orange Juice," 15 years ago.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal icons Judas Priest will share the stage for a co-headlining tour across North America later this year.
Worshippers gathered in Allegheny Commons West Park for an Easter Sunday sunrise service. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has more on this story.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
The Westmoreland County Coroner released information on a crash in Hempfield Township that left a 68-year-old man dead.
This week's edition of Intersections with Lisa Smith.
KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood and Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
