4th Grader Caught Smoking Pot In School, Faces Discipline
An elementary school student is facing punishment after Pittsburgh Public School officials say she was caught smoking marijuana in a school restroom.
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An elementary school student is facing punishment after Pittsburgh Public School officials say she was caught smoking marijuana in a school restroom.
A man from Bentleyville is looking at more charges against him in a case of child abuse.
A student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been jailed on drug charges after police say they found $15,000 in cash in his car.
Pennsylvania parents with children afflicted with seizures are feeling increasingly desperate.
A few hundred people who want the state to change its marijuana laws are taking their campaign to the Pennsylvania Capitol.
Ayende Crawford's arrest two years ago was hard to forget. He was arrested as his girlfriend was giving birth to their daughter.
Over the weekend, well-known forensic pathologist, attorney and medical-legal consultant Cyril Wecht wrote an op-ed piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about how marijuana came to be demonized and expressed his support to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Gubernatorial candidate John Hanger, a Hershey Democrat, was in Pittsburgh Monday to join UPMC employees at a downtown demonstration, saying senior UPMC executives are fostering income inequality by short-changing workers.
Charity may begin at home, but in this instance it may end badly at a northwestern Pennsylvania Salvation Army outlet.
Bob Pompeani talked with Steelers linebacker Larry Foote about marijuana use in the NFL.
Nothing Ryan Clark says surprises me. Nothing Ryan Clark says should surprise you.
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is making headlines after coming out and saying NFL players are using marijuana, including some of his teammates.
Police have made more arrests in relation to a particular kind of heroin, blamed for several overdose deaths.
Killer heroin has entered in to the Pittsburgh area, while medical marijuana is at the top of the conversation list. Dr. Neil Capretto comments on these and more drug problems.
A 64-year-old woman was arrested Monday for allegedly trafficking marijuana from her Sarver home.
The FBI and federal prosecutors are reviewing allegations against a Pennsylvania college student from Russia who is accused of possessing bomb-making and marijuana-growing materials.
One person has been arrested in what state police are calling a large-scale heroin operation.
A local high school teacher, accused of trying to grow and sell marijuana, has surrendered to police. Now, his girlfriend is also charged.
One person was arrested following a drug bust on the South Side early Sunday morning.
Police uncovered a large amount of drugs and cash during a routine traffic stop in Washington County.
A bi-partisan bill to legalize marijuana when prescribed by a doctor has been introduced by Republican PA Sen. Mike Folmer of Lebanon County and Democratic PA Sen. Daylin Leach of Montgomery County.
"Every day that these kids aren't getting the medicine they need is a day of their life they'll never get back," Sen. Daylin Leach discussing legalizing medical marijuana in PA.
Two people were arrested Friday after SWAT members found heroin and a marijuana grow lab.
A man who spent nearly two decades in prison on a wrongly convicted rape charge is going back to jail.
Authorities say a Utah man who was allegedly transporting marijuana worth $1.2 million in a plane was caught at a western Pennsylvania airport.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Two people are facing charges after nearly two dozen dogs were seized in Aliquippa during an investigation into a suspected fighting ring.
Pittsburgh leaders have launched a beautification effort to brighten up the city ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Brett Ours has been sentenced to xxxxx after he was convicted on several charges from a 2025 Aliquippa VFW bar assault.
The Pittsburgh Zoo is considering building a stand-alone aquarium on the North Shore.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Two people are facing charges after nearly two dozen dogs were seized in Aliquippa during an investigation into a suspected fighting ring.
Pittsburgh leaders have launched a beautification effort to brighten up the city ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Brett Ours has been sentenced to xxxxx after he was convicted on several charges from a 2025 Aliquippa VFW bar assault.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
March Madness is officially underway. PTL and Talk Pittsburgh have thrown their hat, or should we say, our chicken wing, into the ring!
This month’s UPMC Community Hero is Anwan Wesley. As a young parent, Anwan Wesley was made painfully aware of how challenging it can be to get help and information, especially for fathers.
Chef Crystal is showing us how anyone can cook like a professional. Just in time for Women’s History Month, we're looking at a display of products and ingredients from female-owned businesses!
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is examining more of your family heirlooms and treasures.
It’s that one time of year when the Steel City swaps the black and gold for a whole lot of green. And we absolutely commit. We sent Daisy into one of Pittsburgh's most famous Irish pubs to get the party started early.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Evgeni Malkin scored twice in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Avalanche.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The annual spring game on April 11 will be closed to the public because of ongoing preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Cameras in the Pittsburgh area captured a bright meteor streaking across the sky on Tuesday morning. Lauren Linder reports.
Mayor Corey O'Connor's administration this week will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
The Pittsburgh flood of 1936 was one of the worst floods in the history of the city. Here's a look at what happened 90 years ago.
The Pittsburgh Zoo is considering building a new stand-alone aquarium on the North Shore. Shelley Bortz reports.
It’s now going on four days since some people in the Pittsburgh area last had power.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
