Pittsburgh City Council One Step Closer To Decriminalizing Pot
Pittsburgh City Council will hear what residents think about a measure that would decriminalize people found with small amounts of marijuana or hashish.
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Pittsburgh City Council will hear what residents think about a measure that would decriminalize people found with small amounts of marijuana or hashish.
Police in the South Hills took down a marijuana growing operation in Castle Shannon this week.
A Pittsburgh city councilman wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts marijuana.
The only pot-related question on any state ballot this year is in Ohio, where voters were deciding Tuesday whether to legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use in a single stroke.
Ohio is politically conservative, but voters there may vote on Nov. 3 to legalize marijuana.
The parents of little girl killed by a suspected drunk driver in a front yard in Shaler Township last month spoke to the community Tuesday to thank them for their support through a very difficult time.
Police in Ohio say they were called to a house by a man who complained he'd gotten too high smoking marijuana.
The Shaler Township community is devastated after an accident over the weekend claimed the life of a little girl when a driver, who was believed to be under the influence, hit her and her mother.
A 6-year-old girl is dead after allegedly being struck by a vehicle driven by a Pittsburgh-area man who is facing homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence charges.
A woman from Hampton Township faces charges after police found a large amount of drugs in her car, along with her one year old daughter.
One of Allegheny County's most wanted fugitives was arrested Tuesday night in Clairton.
A Westmoreland County woman accused of having sex with her son's teenage friend during an alleged alcohol-fueled party appeared in court today.
Legalizing medical marijuana -- the issue stirs emotion, as members of the state House Health and Judiciary Committees discovered at a hearing in Pittsburgh.
A man who was injured during a shootout that left two other people dead in Sheraden last year has been charged with homicide.
Now we know. The National Football League has finally spoken. Well, at least according to multiple reports they have --- and the league acted sternly but fairly from this vantage.
Le'Veon Bell has learned his fate from the NFL after a DUI arrest last August.
The baseball coach at Canon-McMillan High School has been suspended.
A North Charleroi man is charged with threatening a girl with a pickax if she didn't have sex with him.
Three U.S. senators – Rand Paul (R/KY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D/NY), and Corey Booker (D/NJ) -- introduced a bill on Tuesday that could relax the federal ban on medical marijuana.
Police say three Jefferson County residents were arrested, accused of endangering the welfare of a child by encouraging a one-year-old to smoke marijuana.
Le'Veon Bell appeared in court last week in connection with a 2014 DUI arrest. Now, it appears he will face the court of the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell appeared in court this morning in connection with a DUI arrest last year.
Patriots running back, and former Steeler, LeGarrette Blount has one less thing to worry about as he prepares to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount reached a plea deal for a marijuana possession charge stemming from his arrest in August with former teammate Le'Veon Bell.
LeVeon Bell today learned the steps he will need to take to get his marijuana case in Ross Township dismissed and to clean this first offense from his criminal record after a 15-month probation period.
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A Pennsylvania couple is facing felony drug charges after investigators said they found a child and two pounds of cocaine in their car during a traffic stop.
A hunter in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was charged after nearly shooting a person, police said.
Six teenagers are accused of sharing an intimate image of a minor on their cell phones.
With snow on the way across the Pittsburgh area this weekend, crews are preparing for what's to come.
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The National Weather Service said parts of western Pennsylvania could see more than 6 inches of snow this weekend.
A Pennsylvania couple is facing felony drug charges after investigators said they found a child and two pounds of cocaine in their car during a traffic stop.
A hunter in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was charged after nearly shooting a person, police said.
Six teenagers are accused of sharing an intimate image of a minor on their cell phones.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from the Justice Department to unseal more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
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Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
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For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
Steelers star T.J. Watt was released from the hospital Friday after suffering a "partially" collapsed lung, his brother said.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin were traded to Edmonton for a goalie, a defenseman, and a second-round pick.
Bucco Luau, Yinzerpalooza, and bobblehead giveaways highlight the Pirates' 2026 promotional schedule.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, received two nominations for the Golden Globes.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
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In the spirit of the season of giving, a Pittsburgh-area nonprofit is holding one of its largest events in Downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen reports.
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Six teenagers are accused of sharing an intimate image of a minor on their cell phones.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
