6 injured in explosion at Pennsylvania marijuana plant
WTAJ-TV reports the explosion happened just before noon at Ilera Healthcare.
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Butler man to spend 14 years Russian prison
Marc Fogel was detained at an airport in Moscow, accused of trying to smuggle marijuana into the country.
Pennsylvania moves closer to legalizing adult recreational cannabis
Of course, legally, Pennsylvania only allows medical marijuana.
A local company claims it has fallen victim to highway robbery, but the alleged perpetrators might surprise you.
Sheriff's deputies accused of illegally seizing cash
Lawsuit Dropped For Illegal Seziure
A legal cannabis company, along with an armored truck company based in Bethel Park, have dropped a lawsuit against the federal government claiming illegal seizure.
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Reverses Decision On CBD Edibles
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Wednesday reversed decisions from last year and said it will not allow beer and wine licensees to sell edible products containing the marijuana extract called CBD.
Peters Township Man Accused Of Growing Marijuana In Basement
A Peters Township man is facing multiple charges after police say he was growing nearly two dozen marijuana plants in his basement.
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Holds Hearing On Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A state Senate hearing on Monday morning could be the kickoff to legalizing adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Group Seeking To Legalize Marijuana In Ohio Gather Enough Petition Signatures
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has enough signatures to put the issue of legal weed in front of the legislature.
Medical Marijuana's Legal Status In PA Changes How Cops Can Do Traffic Stops
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the smell of marijuana alone isn't enough to search a vehicle in a traffic stop.
Pa. Supreme Court Rules Smell Of Marijuana Alone Not Enough To Justify Warrantless Search
The smell of marijuana can be a factor police use to justify a search without a warrant but can't be the sole basis for it, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Philadelphia To Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing On Jan. 1
As money editor Jon Delano explains, it's the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Homeowner Convicted In Killings Of 2 Teens Smoking Marijuana Inside His Garage
An Ohio man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of two teens he found smoking marijuana inside a vehicle in his garage.
2 Allegheny County Lawmakers Introduce Plan To Allow Legal Recreational Marijuana Use In State
Two Allegheny County lawmakers introduced a plan that would allow adults in Pennsylvania to use recreational marijuana legally.
Ohio AG Rejects Language In Legal Marijuana Petition
The Ohio Attorney General's Office has rejected summary language in a petition to legalize marijuana use and sales in the state.
Amazon To Stop Testing Jobseekers For Cannabis
Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana.
Proposal To Make Medical Marijuana Curbside Pickup Permanent Passes Pennsylvania House Panel
A proposal to permanently adopt pandemic-prompted changes to Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law passed a state House committee on Monday, but most Democrats on the panel voted against allowing grower-producers to use pesticides.
Legalizing Marijuana In Pennsylvania Gets First Republican Sponsor
Forthcoming legislation to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday, is believed to be the first with a Republican as an author, although it likely faces the same uphill fight against opposition from the state Legislature's GOP majorities.
'This Just Isn't A Good Bill:' Rep. Conor Lamb Explains No Vote On Decriminalizing Marijuana
While the MORE Act of 2019 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, Rep. Conor Lamb was one of five Democrats to vote no.
Police Seen Carrying Marijuana Plants From Home On North Side
Police were on the scene of what appeared to be a marijuana grow operation on the North Side.
These States Are Voting On Marijuana Legalization This November
In 2016, the US election resulted in a green wave as cannabis legalization measures passed in eight out of nine states.
Gov. Wolf Pushing Lawmakers On Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana, Citing Economic Impact
Gov. Tom Wolf is again pushing lawmakers to take steps to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania and to decriminalize it.
2 Men Arrested After Police Allegedly Find 17 Pounds Of Marijuana In Their Home
Two young men are facing charges after police allegedly found about 17 pounds of marijuana inside a Mercer County home.
Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Once Again Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization
For the second time in less than two weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman are pushing for the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Gov. Wolf, Lt. Gov. Fetterman Urge Lawmakers To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman are calling on the General Assembly to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Pittsburgh Weather: Cool conditions ahead of rising temperatures
It's shaping up to be a cool day but temperatures are expected to rise throughout the week.
Pittsburghers hit the road for vacation travel amid surge in gas prices
The price of gas has flowed into almost all areas of life, but right now, a lot of the focus around gas prices is centered around summer vacation and travel plans.
KDKA Links: June 27-July 3
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Sidney Crosby reacts to fellow Cole Harbour native, long-time friend Nathan MacKinnon winning the Stanley Cup
Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon already had a lot in common as hockey players from Nova Scotia, but now they have another thing in common -- being Stanley Cup champions.
Mayor Ed Gainey to call on lawmakers to call for commonsense gun legislation
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey will call on lawmakers to act now with commonsense gun control legislation following a violent weekend in the city.
Annual "Kids & Critters" Event lets kids see animals up-close at Pittsburgh Zoo
An event aimed at giving back was held at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on Sunday.
Schauffele wins at Travelers after Theegala's double bogey
Xander Schauffele celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Sunday with a dramatic victory in the Travelers Championship.
More baby formula delivered to the U.S.
More baby formula will be hitting store shelves soon.
Open Streets PGH event takes place across Pittsburgh
The event was a way for bicyclists and pedestrians to discover new things and places across Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Weather: Cool conditions ahead of rising temperatures
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KDKA Links: June 27-July 3
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Sidney Crosby reacts to fellow Cole Harbour native, long-time friend Nathan MacKinnon winning the Stanley Cup
Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon already had a lot in common as hockey players from Nova Scotia, but now they have another thing in common -- being Stanley Cup champions.
Mayor Ed Gainey to call on lawmakers to call for commonsense gun legislation
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey will call on lawmakers to act now with commonsense gun control legislation following a violent weekend in the city.
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Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Roe v. Wade overturned: Abortion-rights supporters rally in Pittsburgh
The Supreme Court stripped away the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century.
Roe v. Wade overturned: What does the decision mean?
A Pennsylvania State University professor of law joins KDKA-TV to discuss.
Roe. v Wade overturned: What's next in Pennsylvania?
The ruling returns the issue to the states. And here in Pennsylvania, it will be a hot-button issue for the foreseeable future.
Roe v. Wade overturned: What's next in Pennsylvania?
KDKA's Andy Sheehan talks to lawmakers and looks ahead to the general election.
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Pittsburghers hit the road for vacation travel amid surge in gas prices
The price of gas has flowed into almost all areas of life, but right now, a lot of the focus around gas prices is centered around summer vacation and travel plans.
Solar patio umbrellas sold at Costco recalled after multiple fires
The solar-powered umbrellas after reports of them catching fire.
Toyota is recalling its first mainstream electric car because the wheels can fall off
The recall affects the BZ4X electric SUV.
Freshpet recalls dog food for possible salmonella contamination
Freshpet is recalling some of its dog food because of possible salmonella contamination.
Freshpet recalls dog food
Freshpet is recalling some of its dog food because of a possible salmonella contamination.
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That's A Wrap: June 24, 2022
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Congrats Bryan! The winner of our final Mad For Dad giveaway
The winner of our final Father's Day Mad for Dad giveaway is Bryan Walsh of Roschester!
HomeBrew Con has everything beer lovers need to know
John Holl, author, podcaster and beer enthusiast, is getting ready to explore HomeBrew Con!
The Clarks dropping new music
The Clarks drop by to talk about their new music and upcoming concert at Stage AE.
Pittsburgh Today Live Chat: June 24, 2022 (Pt. 1)
Pittsburgh Today Live's Mikey Hood and Celina Pompeani Mathison catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
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Shelters, federal aid not enough to end homelessness in Allegheny County
There are currently more than 800 people in Allegheny County without a place to call home.
Mayor Gainey plans to walk East Carson Street after midnight this weekend
The weekend is coming and that means folks on the South Side are bracing for large crowds, and fearing the return of gun violence.
Greg Brown: Alford plea frees suspect in 1995 blaze that killed 3 firefighters
A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for arson in the deaths of three Pittsburgh firefighters 27 years ago is free after entering a plea in which he maintains he did not set the fire.
KDKA Investigates: Child Youth Services facing big shortage of caseworkers
Child Youth Services caseloads are piling up without enough employees to do the job.
Report found Fern Hollow Bridge had 'major decay' just months before collapse
PennDOT had been withholding the report since the collapse.
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West Virginia abortion clinics stop services amid SCOTUS decision
While West Virginia does not have a trigger law, the SCOTUS ruling stopped clinics from providing services.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
COVID vaccines for kids under 5 begin arriving at clinics
Local health care providers are waiting for COVID-19 vaccine shipments to arrive in western Pennsylvania.
As summer approaches, how can you keep sensitive skin safe from the sun?
While they may say "all-natural" or "chemical-free" that could be a misnomer.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Sidney Crosby reacts to fellow Cole Harbour native, long-time friend Nathan MacKinnon winning the Stanley Cup
Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon already had a lot in common as hockey players from Nova Scotia, but now they have another thing in common -- being Stanley Cup champions.
Schauffele wins at Travelers after Theegala's double bogey
Xander Schauffele celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Sunday with a dramatic victory in the Travelers Championship.
McClanahan strikes out 10, Rays beat Pirates 4-2 for sweep
The Tampa Bay Rays have swept the Pirates after today's contest.
Paredes hits 2-run single as Rays rally past Pirates 6-5
The Tampa Bay Rays walk it off in the bottom of the ninth.
Former Penguins forward Eric Tangradi to coach Shady Side Academy
The former power forward will head behind the bench.
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Dick's Sporting Goods CEO announces travel expense reimbursement to employees seeking abortions in another state
Pittsburgh-based Dick's Sporting Goods' CEO has announced that the company will provide travel expense reimbursement for employees seeking abortion access.
Two more Pittsburgh Starbucks locations vote to unionize
This time it was Penn Center East and Eastside.
West Virginia's unemployment rate drops to 3.5% in May
The state's unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percent.
Developers reportedly looking to turn former Quality Inn into mixed use building
More details came out regarding the redevelopment of the hotel site in Oakland.
Artist renderings offer early look of new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
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The 'Scooby-Doo' Mystery Machine was listed on Airbnb and sold out fast
The novelty rental came and went pretty fast.
Post Malone returning to Pittsburgh
Post Malone is returning to Pittsburgh this fall.
Ringo Starr announces makeup dates for PPG, all postponed concerts
Ringo Starr has announced new concert dates after postponing several shows because two members of his band tested positive for COVID-19.
Kenny Chesney returns to Pittsburgh, concert comes and goes without any major issues
No arrests or any major problems were reported.
Eric Clapton removes Pittsburgh stop from tour
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton's Pittsburgh show has been removed from his tour.
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Military Mondays: June 27, 2022
Military Mondays pays tribute to local servicemen and servicewomen.
Pittsburghers hit the road for vacation travel amid surge in gas prices
KDKA's John Shumway just returned home from his annual pilgrimage to South Carolina.
KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (6/27)
Get the latest weather updates from meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Mayor Gainey to call on lawmakers to act with commonsense gun legislation
Mayor Gainey's call comes following a violent weekend in Pittsburgh.
Kids & Critters event held at Pittsburgh Zoo
The event gives kids who spent time in the NICU at UPMC Magee and Children's hospitals to get an up close look at some of nature's wildest animals.
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Artist renderings offer early look of new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
17 train cars derail in Harmar Township, injuring 3
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Marathon returns, thousands of runners participate
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.
Aftermath of mass shooting on the North Side
A violent morning in the North Side saw 11 victims, including 2 dead juveniles and 9 others who were injured.
Winter Storm Brings Rain, Ice And Snow To Southwestern Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a severe winter storm consisting of rain, ice, and snow throughout the region.
