School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
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Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Also, in response to the Uvalde shooting, a bill is pending in Texas that would let schools offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staffers who also become armed campus "sentinels."
Jurors aren't allowed to converse with each other - when they retrace the path Cruz followed on Feb. 14, 2018.
Max Schacter's son was murdered in the Parkland school shooting -- and now he's made it his mission to help keep violence out of schools.
Two brothers who survived the 2018 Parkland shooting turned to activism initially about gun safety. Now, they have started a movement to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
City of Pittsburgh officials are hosting students, teachers, parents and other community members from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
An upcoming video game called "Active Shooter" would let gamers take on the role of a SWAT member responding to a school shooting or play as the shooter terrorizing the school.
The father of a student killed in a mass shooting at a Florida high school is suing the armed officer who stood outside the building as people were massacred within.
Gov. Tom Wolf wants the Legislature to pass a measure expanding background checks on firearms in Pennsylvania and end an exception for shotguns, sporting rifles and semi-automatic rifles that are sold at gun shows.
Dick's Sporting Goods is destroying all the guns and accessories that it stopped selling earlier this year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Nikolas Cruz could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, his public defender said Wednesday as the Florida school shooter appeared at a hearing to determine if taxpayers will pick up the tab for his defense.
David Hogg, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, on Friday rejected an apology from Fox News host Laura Ingraham for her tweet mocking his college acceptance record.
A group of students from Pittsburgh Public Schools left Friday morning to head to Washington, D.C. for Saturday's March For Our Lives rally.
After the Parkland shooting, students at Mt. Lebanon High School created a new group called "Students for Change."
Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre that they decided to have him forcibly committed more than a year before the shootings.
Tens of thousands of people have watched a moving tribute from a local school to the seventeen victims of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.
At schools across the country, students participated in a walkout to protest gun violence.
Florida prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz in the fatal shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Students in more than 30 Pittsburgh-area schools will participate in the National School Walkout on Wednesday, but some are taking a different approach to the protest.
The National Rifle Association has filed a federal lawsuit over gun control legislation Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed.
Nikolas Cruz was indicted on 34 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting rampage that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Security guards will now carry guns while patrolling Riverside School District in Beaver County.
A new kind of technology is helping the South Fayette and Quaker Valley school districts stay prepared in case of an emergency.
At the White House gathering on gun safety, President Trump accused Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of being afraid of the National Rifle Association for not raising the firearms purchase age to 21 in the Manchin-Toomey background check bill.
As students returned to the classroom in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, members of Congress met with the president on gun laws.
A group held a training in Pittsburgh for people who want to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
A man was found dead in a home in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Tuesday night.
Tasting Table recognized Donald's Donuts in Zanesville, Ohio, as the best donut shop in the state.
The northern lights were on display in the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday night.
Three people were killed and one was injured in a house fire in Elk County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
A group held a training in Pittsburgh for people who want to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
A man was found dead in a home in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Tuesday night.
Tasting Table recognized Donald's Donuts in Zanesville, Ohio, as the best donut shop in the state.
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Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
The lawmakers posted a video in November that told military service members that they "must refuse illegal orders."
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Vesta Mohebbi is a nurse who saw the worst during the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress she endured inside the hospital led her to find ways to bring comfort to others. Now she and her dog, Zion, help first responders and young children all across Pittsburgh.
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is helping our viewers find the value in three items sent in by you.
Chef Crystal, Team Leader for Giant Eagle, is making sure we don’t skip over lunch by sharing an easy Mediterranean beef bowl recipe!
David is loving this assignment! He and Heather are learning about an upcoming yoga event at Cats N’at in Wexford by meeting some of the felines up for adoption!
Daisy was live at Full Throttle Adrenaline Park in Monroeville for some indoor fun!
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Penn State's women's team is hosting Robert Morris and the men's team is hosting Michigan State.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for a new head coach for the first time in nearly 20 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A group held a training in Pittsburgh for people who want to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A new list names Pittsburgh as one of the top 10 best places in the country to start over. Barry Pintar has more.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
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.
