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.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.
Juveniles are accused of killing 10 deer during a "poaching spree" throughout Cambria County.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
At least three homes were damaged in the area of Sheperds Valley Road.
Juveniles are accused of killing 10 deer during a "poaching spree" throughout Cambria County.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned during adult film star Stormy Daniels' testimony.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
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Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Sen. Bob Casey is calling on the federal government to help ban so-called junk fees that often catch consumers off-guard.
More than $345 million in debt will be forgiven for about 18,000 Pennsylvanians who attended The Art Institutes.
On this Taste It Tuesday, we're having our morning cup of coffee with "Bridgerton" inspired creamer.
In today's Something Good, Pittsburgh is getting ready to paint the town purple for an evening of empowerment. POWER's 2nd annual Purple Party is taking place on May 23 at Rockwell Park in the Pittsburgh's East End.
You don't have to be a mom to deserve a little self-care. Daisy was at Flora Spa this morning to give us a tour of this renovated space!
Join us for another edition of What's It Worth with Dr. Lori!
Boaz helped the professionals re-wire a house! PTL slid into some electrical work with Ireland Contracting for another edition of Put Us To Work.
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.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, Dr. Charles Mount says.
Lead is a potent environmental neurotoxin, and there is no safe level for exposure.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Kevin Pillar hit two home runs and drove in six runs.
The 2024 NHL Draft is June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned during adult film star Stormy Daniels' testimony.
Fans chose the name Slugger over the other options of Bandit, Rookie, and Homer.
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.
The legendary comedian will bring his first tour since 2016 to PPG Paints Arena on August 2.
The Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum made his Met Gala debut Monday night.
The concert is the talk around Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.
The donation from the Penguins legend will help establish the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery’s forecast!
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a lightning strike hit a home in Unity Township causing it to go up in flames. KDKA's Lauren Linder spoke with the homeowner about the shocking fire.
At least three homes were damaged in the area of Sheperds Valley Road in Fairhaven, West Virginia. KDKA's Megan Shinn has more on the damage left behind.
Yan Cepeda is accused of having more than a million dollars worth of drugs on his person during an arrest last fall, however, he skipped a court date after being released without cash bail and fled.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.
The National Weather Service says that a tornado moved through the area around 1 a.m.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.