More than 9 million workers are getting a raise on Jan. 1. Here's where.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
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The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Bank of America is hiking its base pay starting next month and plans to further lift the company's minimum wage in 2025.
Pennsylvania is still stuck at a minimum wage that hasn't gone up since 2009.
The court sided with current County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, saying that based on the county's home rule charter, the executive branch holds the authority to set all workers' wages.
The coffee chain said it is increasing eligible employees' pay, with longer-tenured workers in line for bigger raises.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is taking county council to court over the vote to raise the minimum wage for county employees.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday. KDKA-TV's money editor, Jon Delano, reports.
Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to override a veto of a bill to increase the minimum wage for county workers. KDKA-TV's money editor, Jon Delano, reports.
Allegheny County Council voted to override a veto of a bill to increase the minimum wage for county workers.
The bill likely faces opposition from County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Calling your retail clerk an "assistant store manager" has a surprisingly big payoff, new research finds.
The proposal would increase the minimum wage to $15/hour and an adjustment for inflation.
Every year, working people across the country are victims of wage theft to the tune of billions of dollars.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The minimum wage is going up in most neighboring states in January, and in some states, that increase is tied to inflation. But as KDKA money editor Jon Delano reports, Pennsylvania stands alone among its neighbors in not providing any relief for low-wage workers.
The minimum wage is going up in most neighboring states in January, and in some states, that increase is tied to inflation. But as KDKA money editor Jon Delano reports, Pennsylvania stands alone among its neighbors in not providing any relief for low-wage workers.
State Republicans said many employers have raised their wages.
KDKA's Chris Hoffman is talking to local business owners about what raising the minimum wage would mean for them.
Target announced Monday that it is raising its starting wage for workers in some positions to up to $24.
The battle to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage, stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009, is heating up again.
Hobby Lobby has announced it is increasing its minimum wage for full-time employees to $18.50 per hour.
Alice Frankhouser is taking the words of Fred Rogers to heart and becoming one of the helpers.
The Pittsburgh International Airport's new federal security director wants to crack down on guns in carry-on bags.
For the second time in as many days, another Pittsburgh street was turned into a sheet of ice due to rushing water.
A couple was charged with burglarizing a dozen bars across three western Pennsylvania counties, stealing thousands of dollars.
Temperatures will start to warm up heading into next week and there will be mostly clear weather conditions.
Alice Frankhouser is taking the words of Fred Rogers to heart and becoming one of the helpers.
Temperatures will start to warm up heading into next week and there will be mostly clear weather conditions.
The weather in 2025 began on an unusual note in Western Pa. and over a large portion of the central and eastern United States.
The Pittsburgh International Airport's new federal security director wants to crack down on guns in carry-on bags.
For the second time in as many days, another Pittsburgh street was turned into a sheet of ice due to rushing water.
The Sackler family will pay the vast majority of the settlement — a total of $6.5 billion over 15 years.
President Trump's executive orders have prompted some families in the Pittsburgh area to call immigration attorneys for help.
President Trump campaigned on the promise to bring down the U.S. cost of living. That could be easier said than done.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Matt Gergely has died after suffering a medical emergency. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah has more on his impact on the Mon Valley.
Pennsylvania's three statewide row officers have been sworn in to four-year terms.
What started as a small roasting operation has evolved into a beloved local brand.
The Steelers location is in Coyoacan, about 30 miles south of Mexico City.
Temperatures are expected to be below zero degrees next week.
The service between the two cities will begin on April 30.
Tenants at the Valley Royal Court Apartment Complex are left in the cold and the building's management is nowhere to be found.
Sean Collier was back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
A local comedy group is about to have you questioning everything you know about humor. Daisy Jade took us behind the laughs at Arcade Comedy Theater.
Chef Bill Fuller joined the PTL Kitchen to share with us a brand new dish that's coming to Alta Via.
We took a closer look at the top trends in winter clothes today! Daisy stopped by Willi's Ski and Board Shop to learn more.
Katie O'Malley checked out a brand-new exhibit at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and got a behind-the-scenes look at "I Am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit."
A family from Fayette County says they begged for help to save a dying loved one who took her final breath waiting for an ambulance.
KDKA Investigates has uncovered years of neglect by a company that owns dozens of complexes across the country.
A Pittsburgh councilman said the benefits are limitless for people buried under medical debt.
Two men said thieves drained the money from their SNAP benefits cards before they had a chance to head to the grocery store.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
Dr. Raquel Zemtsov, a physician with UPMC Family Medicine, joined us to talk more about norovirus, its symptoms and how to avoid exposure to it.
A risk with in cold temperatures is a home losing its heat - here's what you need to do should that happen.
The hospital will now be able to reopen under the ownership of a nonprofit, Tenor Health Foundation.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Doctors are warning about the health impacts of extreme cold ahead of the single-digit temperatures expected this week.
The dates for the 2026 NFL Draft were announced.
Bill Belichick has officially signed on the dotted line with the University of North Carolina.
Yale commit Courtney Wallace has helped lead his team to a 16-1 record so far this season.
The award is given annually to the top southwestern Pennsylvania high school quarterback.
The local brewing company becomes an official partner of the team ahead of its 10th anniversary season.
Finalists will be announced on April 2 and winners will be announced on June 16.
The hospital will now be able to reopen under the ownership of a nonprofit, Tenor Health Foundation.
What started as a small roasting operation has evolved into a beloved local brand.
A former CEO and one of his top executives at an Ohio energy company have been indicted on federal racketeering charges.
U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio.
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
Western Pennsylvania's iconic convenience store is now inside one of the most popular video games ever made.
Netflix said it's increasing the prices on its subscription plans starting today. Here are the new prices.
The country music superstar will be touring throughout North America this summer.
The 14-track record will be the second album released in his memory since his tragic death in 2018.
Last year, more guns were confiscated from Pittsburgh International Airport than at any other airport across the state, and that's something the new federal security director wants to correct. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
Police shot and killed a man who opened fire on officers in a shootout that also left a 4-year-old girl dead and an officer injured in Ohio near the Pennsylvania border, authorities said. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman has more.
Two people are dead after a fire in Fayette County on Thursday morning. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
One person was killed and four were injured after a massive fire at a home in Upper St. Clair Township. KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz reports.
For the second time in two days, KDKA has learned about another Pittsburgh street frozen solid, causing cars in the neighborhood to get stuck. Mamie Bah has more from North Oakland.
A late interception from quarterback Drew Allar allowed Notre Dame to get in field goal range.
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
