School cellphone ban passes Pennsylvania Senate
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Watch CBS News
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
There is proposed new legislation in Harrisburg for e-bikes.
As the Pennsylvania legislature continues to fail to pass a budget, the squeeze is being felt by students and teachers throughout.
The loan comes on the heels of cost-saving measures like furloughs of county workers and a hiring freeze.
Is it time to shrink the size of the legislature?
The Shapiro administration traveled across the Commonwealth on Sunday, stressing the importance of the latest transportation spending bill.
With 35% of PRT service on the chopping block and critical state funding stalled in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the clock is ticking.
A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails.
House Bill 1431 passed by a 131-72 vote and would completely lift Pennsylvania's ban on Sunday hunting.
Five Democrats joined all Republicans to support the bill in the wake of controversial decisions by an Allegheny County judge.
Following the passing of Democratic Representative Matt Gergely, a special election will be held on Tuesday, the winner will tip the majority.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are once again trying to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.
A tight race in western Pennsylvania decided the balance of power in the state legislature's lower chamber.
Why is there a disconnect between constituent views on climate change and the actions of their representatives?
New laws in Pennsylvania allow bars and restaurants to extend their happy hours and lets establishments with a liquor license offer food and drink combos.
School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is up to nearly $80 million, but it could be erased with new legislation.
The Shapiro administration announced Tuesday that mail-in ballot applications would be available two months earlier this year.
The bill would require schools to observe a moment of silence each year on Sept. 11.
In his ongoing series on primary contests, KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano explains this race is to fill the seat of a retiring state senator.
A bill making its way through Harrisburg is calling for no more handheld cellphone use while driving.
The poor schools that won a landmark school funding court case in Pennsylvania last year are prepared to go back to court if the Legislature and governor don't adequately address shortfalls in the coming months.
"The piece of legislation that we will be introducing in the coming weeks will provide the capacity to revoke the permit to carry licenses of any individual who is caught by TSA."
A new bill makes it a felony to steal packages or mail.
Rep. Joseph Adams sent a letter telling the Pa. House he plans to introduce the legislation.
Former federal prosecutor Katayoun "Kat" Copeland says she's running for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024.
Police said three separate incidents, including shots fired, an armed robbery, and a vehicle theft, happened on Saturday morning.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed.
Temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 20s later this week.
Police said three separate incidents, including shots fired, an armed robbery, and a vehicle theft, happened on Saturday morning.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed.
Temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 20s later this week.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
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.
We asked you to send in more of your unique or adorable love stories to the PTL mailbox, and you delivered!
Picture this: your next great read isn't from a library shelf, but from a vending machine!
A new store that just opened is all heart, with some enemies-to-lovers stories, too.
Before the roses and reservations, there's Galentine's Day, and a new pop-up bar in Troy Hill may be the go-to destination for this year's friendship-filled festivities.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Veteran designated hitter and outfielder Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
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.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Interstate 70 was shut down for several hours on Tuesday morning due to an overnight wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn shares the latest.
Multiple tractor-trailers were involved in a crash along Interstate 70 near the Yukon exit in Hempfield Township.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
When temperatures warm up, ice dams could form as water melts and begins to run down to colder overhangs.
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.
