School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Two suspects are on the loose after a teen student died from gunshot wounds outside his school.
The search for suspects responsible for the shooting death of a 15-year-old student outside of a Pittsburgh school continues into a second day.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School is on lockdown because of social media reports of a gun in the building, a spokesperson said.
Charges are pending after a student allegedly made a prank call about a gun at Brownsville Elementary School, prompting a lockdown.
All Pittsburgh Public schools will be in a modified lockdown Friday because of threats on social media.
Two corrections officers were hospitalized after an inmate allegedly stabbed one multiple times and hit another with a "lock in a sock."
Authorities are looking for a suspect following a bank robbery Wednesday morning that prompted a lockdown at three schools in Westmoreland County.
A Pittsburgh Public Schools employee undergoing a crisis prompting a temporary lockdown at Allderdice and Concord Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8 has been operating on a modified lockdown Thursday morning following an alleged threat overnight.
A modified lockdown was eventually lifted at Pine-Richland High School, as well as the school's secondary campus after a bullet was found in the cafeteria Wednesday.
A lockdown has been lifted at Taylor Allderdice High School after a gun was found near campus.
A school district in Westmoreland County was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon.
A middle school in Penn Hills was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon after a reported shooting.
The Allegheny County Jail will be on modified lockdown for water tower repairs.
The South Butler County School District says it will resume modified lockdown status on Friday to "help alleviate concerns" following a shooting threat earlier this week.
A student has been taken into police custody and the South Butler County School District is operating on a "modified lockdown."
A "community safety issue" prompted a precautionary lockdown at Ringgold Elementary School South on Friday morning.
Youngstown State University has been placed on lockdown over reports of a suspect with a firearm on campus.
There will be a partial lift of the lockdown at the Allegheny County Jail, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The Allegheny County Jail remains on lockdown until further notice, after 11 employees suddenly got sick from an unknown substance on Sunday.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania wants the state prison system to reinstate inmate mail and visitation privileges that have been suspended because about 50 guards and other employees have fallen sick in recent weeks.
The Allegheny County Jail has been placed on lockdown after 11 employees were sickened by an unknown odor or substance.
At least five workers at the state prison in Somerset County were taken to the hospital Thursday, as well as a guard at SCI Greene.
Pennsylvania's state prisons are on lockdown after staff members required treatment in recent weeks from exposure to a yet-unidentified substance described as a liquid synthetic drug.
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down near Finleyville around 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made an impressive big league debut, striking out seven in four-plus innings against the Chicago Cubs.
A Gibsonia man has been charged in federal court with securities fraud.
The incident remains under investigation.
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down near Finleyville around 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made an impressive big league debut, striking out seven in four-plus innings against the Chicago Cubs.
On Friday, May 10, Pittsburgh Today Live is celebrating 20 years on the air.
A Gibsonia man has been charged in federal court with securities fraud.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
As KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano reports, Sen. Bob Casey is facing his strongest Republican competitor since he challenged and defeated Sen. Rick Santorum nearly two decades ago.
The race between Sen. Bob Casey and Dave McCormick is expected to be one of the most hotly contested elections in the nation.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that prohibits the use of cellphones while driving a car after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly in Harrisburg on Wednesday.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
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A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
Wrapping up our 20th anniversary show with David Highfield's favorite tag line!
We're catching up with the former hosts of Pittsburgh Today Live for our 20th Anniversary and that includes our friend and former colleague, retired KDKA personality Jon Burnett.
Let's get this Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special started!
Team PTL joined David and Heather on stage to share their favorite moments on the show.
Ayana Del Valle performed Billie Holliday's "The Very Thought of You" at our 20th anniversary celebration!
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
Three billion dollars will be spent to clean up the rivers and streams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Dr. Christie Hilton at Allegheny General Hospital knows a lot about breast cancer and how it can impact women both at home and at work.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made an impressive big league debut, striking out seven in four-plus innings against the Chicago Cubs.
The Steelers signed four undrafted rookies: a cornerback, running back, quarterback, and linebacker.
Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2.
Puustinen scored five goals and 15 assists for the Penguins in the 2023-24 season.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold to the owner of Prantl's Bakery.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Aspinwall neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.
On Friday, May 10, Pittsburgh Today Live is celebrating 20 years on the air.
A Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher lives a Clark Kent lifestyle.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
A man and woman have been hospitalized after a shooting in Adams Township, Butler County.
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down near Finleyville around 6 p.m. Saturday. Crews will be out on Sunday to assess the damage and intensity. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
One home lost its entire second floor due to Saturday's severe weather, a local church was also heavily damaged and several of those congregants were injured when the tornado touched down in Finleyville. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
On Saturday, thousands of people were traversing several city thoroughfares for the first OpenStreetsPGH event of the season. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.