Pennsylvania leaders renew push for increase in state's minimum wage
State Republicans said many employers have raised their wages.
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Reporter Update: Calls continue for increasing the minimum wage
KDKA's Chris Hoffman is talking to local business owners about what raising the minimum wage would mean for them.
Target Increases Starting Pay To $24 An Hour For Some Employees
Target announced Monday that it is raising its starting wage for workers in some positions to up to $24.
Pennsylvania Stands Still As Neighbors Hike Minimum Wage, But Some Lawmakers See Action In 2022
The battle to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage, stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009, is heating up again.
Hobby Lobby Raising Minimum Wage To $18.50 Per Hour
Hobby Lobby has announced it is increasing its minimum wage for full-time employees to $18.50 per hour.
BNY Mellon To Raise Minimum Hourly Pay To $18 Per Hour
BNY Mellon is raising its minimum pay from $16.50 an hour to $18 an hour.
Costco Raises Minimum Wage To $17 An Hour
Costco this week raised its starting wage for hourly store workers in the United States for the second time this year as businesses hike pay to draw and retain workers amid a labor shortage.
Gov. Wolf To Impose Higher Wage, Sick Pay Requirements On Companies Getting State Incentives
In a stalemate with lawmakers over raising the minimum wage or requiring companies to have paid sick leave, Gov. Tom Wolf says he will impose those requirements on companies getting loans, grants or tax breaks from the state.
PNC Bank Raises Minimum Wage To $18 An Hour
PNC Bank is the latest large U.S. financial services company to increase wages in a bid to keep and attract employees, raising its minimum wage to $18 an hour while also giving higher-paid workers a bump in pay.
On 15th Anniversary Of Last Minimum Wage Increase, Gov. Wolf Urges General Assembly To Hike The Wage
Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers renewed their push to hike the minimum wage.
New Push In Pennsylvania Seeks To Give Frontline Workers A Boost In Hourly Pay
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry says raising the minimum wage would immediately benefit rural areas.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh's Non-Tipped Employees To Receive $15/Hour Minimum Wage
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is raising its minimum wage to $15 per hour for non-tipped employees.
'They're Worth More Than $7.25 An Hour': Push Continues For Minimum Wage Raise In Pennsylvania
A state official says it's time to immediately raise the state's minimum wage.
Gov. Tom Wolf Renews Calls For Minimum Wage Increase
Gov. Tom Wolf is renewing his call to raise the minimum wage.
Lawmakers In Harrisburg Believe There is No Labor Shortage, Just Workers Who Want To Be Paid More
The lack of workers for businesses is a growing issue across our region.
Democratic State Officials Say There Is No Labor Shortage But Wages Need To Be Raised
State Senator Jay Costa from Allegheny County joined other state officials to discuss what they called the "labor shortage myth."
Businesses Hiking Wages In Hopes Of Attracting Hospitality Workers To Empty Positions
It's becoming increasingly more difficult to find hospitality workers to fill the open jobs.
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor Raises Minimum Wage To $15
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor announced that it is raising its minimum wage to $15 this week.
GOP-Sponsored Bill Would Raise Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage To $10 An Hour
A state senator from Erie says the minimum wage should be increased to $10 dollars an hour.
Wolf Administration Doubles Down On Plan To Raise Minimum Wage For First Time Since 2009
This proposal from Governor Tom Wolf would increase the minimum wage to $12 at first.
Costco Raises Minimum Wage To $16 An Hour
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best Buy.
Gov. Tom Wolf Pushes For Raising Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
Gov. Tom Wolf laid out a path Tuesday to raise minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $15 an hour.
Gov. Tom Wolf Lays Out 2021 Agenda
Facing a deep, pandemic-inflicted budget deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf will ask lawmakers for a multibillion-dollar investment into workforce development and employment assistance to help Pennsylvania recover, his office said Thursday as the governor outlined his 2021 agenda priorities.
Hobby Lobby Raising Full-Time Minimum Wage To $17 Per Hour
Hobby Lobby announced it will be raising its minimum hourly wage for full-time employees to $17.
'It's Time To Raise Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage': Gov. Wolf Calls On State Legislators To Raise Minimum Wage
Governor Tom Wolf called on state legislators to raise the minimum wage today.
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Uniontown state Rep. Matt Dowling charged with DUI
State Rep. Matt Dowling of Uniontown is facing DUI charges after a crash earlier this month.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
Pennsylvania's new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place.
July 4th Fireworks in Western Pa. 2022: Where you can watch
It's time to celebrate Independence Day and there are plenty of celebrations going on in Western Pennsylvania.
Man gets 10 to 20 years after pleading guilty to child rape
A man accused of sexually abusing a girl for 6 years will spend 10 to 20 years in jail.
Commonwealth court blocks PennDOT plan to toll certain bridges
The state court permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf's plan.
Munhall parents charged after 2-year-old boy dies from fentanyl toxicity
A couple from Munhall has been arrested in the death of their 2-year-old boy who died from fentanyl toxicity.
Scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million sold in Greene County
A western Pennsylvanian is a million-dollars richer.
Pittsburgh Weather: Thursday to have picture-perfect weather before weekend rain chances
Thursday will see sunshine and warm temperatures while we could see rain and storms this weekend.
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Uniontown state Rep. Matt Dowling charged with DUI
State Rep. Matt Dowling of Uniontown is facing DUI charges after a crash earlier this month.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
Pennsylvania's new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place.
July 4th Fireworks in Western Pa. 2022: Where you can watch
It's time to celebrate Independence Day and there are plenty of celebrations going on in Western Pennsylvania.
Man gets 10 to 20 years after pleading guilty to child rape
A man accused of sexually abusing a girl for 6 years will spend 10 to 20 years in jail.
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Uniontown state Rep. Matt Dowling charged with DUI
State Rep. Matt Dowling of Uniontown is facing DUI charges after a crash earlier this month.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
Pennsylvania's new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place.
Commonwealth court blocks PennDOT plan to toll certain bridges
The state court permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf's plan.
Republican lawmakers defend plan to tie student tuition assistance to fetal research
A local state representative says Pennsylvania students at the University of Pittsburgh and their families are being held hostage over an unrelated issue that has upset some lawmakers. It's an issue that could cost some Pitt students thousands of dollars in higher tuition this fall; KDKA's Jon Delano reports.
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PTL Deal Days: Pride Month
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FDA warns against neck floats for babies
The FDA is telling caregivers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy interventions.
Mark Cuban's drug company offering discounts on birth control, Plan B-like meds
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
Avoiding financial responsibility for your parents as they get older
Watching parents age can be tough enough, but did you know you can be held financially responsible for some of the bills they accumulate?
Costco recalls solar umbrellas due to fire risk
About 400,000 SunVilla 10-foot Solar LED Market umbrellas are now under recall in the U.S.
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One Tank Away: Explore Altoona
PTL's Daisy Jade finds out what activities and fun Altoona has to offer in this One Tank Away Trip!
Something Good: Local teen road trips to redeem coupon
A local teen and his friends took a 13-hour road trip in order to redeem a coupon at a McDonald's in Iowa!
Happy National Bomb Pop Day
We're having a treat on National Bomb Pop Day!
PTL Weekend Guide: June 30, 2022
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look at what's going on around town this weekend!
PTL Deal Days: Pride Month
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KDKA Investigates: Pittsburgh homicide clearance rates falling as national rate hits all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, KDKA Investigates examines crime often going without punishment in our country.
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.
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Uptick in ticks: Keeping yourself protected from pests this summer
Earlier and more than ever, ticks are a concern this summer.
FDA warns against baby neck floats after death and hospitalization
Products marketed for water therapy can lead to death or serious injury in infants with special needs, agency says.
Mark Cuban's drug company offering discounts on birth control, Plan B-like meds
The Pittsburgh native launched the online pharmacy earlier this year.
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.
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Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett among best-selling jerseys in 2022
The rookie QB found his name among some of the NFL's best talent.
Reynolds hits 3 HRs, registers 6 RBIs as Pirates snap skid, beat Nationals
Bryan Reynolds hit a career-high three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Wednesday.
Eric Tangradi named head coach of Shady Side Academy boys prep ice hockey team
The former Penguins player is moving behind the bench.
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1
The Pirates have dropped their last five games.
AP sources: NFL insists on indefinite suspension for Deshaun Watson
The hearing will continue on Wednesday and Watson is scheduled to be there for the duration.
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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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Williams Hometown High-Q 11:00 - Part 3 (6/25)
Watch as teams from Upper St. Clair, Mars, and Homer Center high schools compete on this edition of Williams' Hometown High-Q.
Munhall parents charged after 2-year-old boy dies from fentanyl toxicity
A Munhall couple is in jail, charged with the death of their 2-year-old; KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports.
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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.
