Philadelphia Oil Refinery To Close Following Massive Fire
The owner of the largest oil refinery on the East Coast is telling officials that it will close the facility after a fire last week set off explosions and damaged the complex.
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The owner of the largest oil refinery on the East Coast is telling officials that it will close the facility after a fire last week set off explosions and damaged the complex.
A Pennsylvania woman used a shovel to kill a cobra she saw slithering on the patio of her apartment.
It's been a decade marked by bad blood and finger-pointing but suddenly the two health giants have made peace.
UPMC-Highmark has agreed to enter a ten-year contract that will extend access to UPMC facilities for Highmark-insured patients.
Pennsylvania's budget cram week is beginning, as lawmakers are advancing a spending plan that benefits from a surplus to spread around modest spending increases.
Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak has become the latest Democrat to enter the presidential race.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) outlined his Combat Online Predators Act at a news conference in Pittsburgh Friday.
A massive explosion at an oil refinery in Philadelphia rattled the area and sent huge balls of fiery gas into the air.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania that left 10 people wounded.
A package of agriculture-related legislation is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Senate after recent passage in the state House.
Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.
Legislation to further clamp down on powerful painkiller prescriptions in Pennsylvania has the state Senate's approval.
Governor Tom Wolf is set to officially declare Juneteenth a holiday in Pennsylvania.
The number of people killed on Pennsylvania's roads rose in 2018, fueled by increases in the deaths of senior citizens and pedestrians.
Luis Rivas-Clase, 31, is charged in an April 2018 shooting in Reading.
Republican lawmakers aren't committing to the money sought by Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to back up his demand that counties replace their voting machines by 2020's presidential elections.
Lawyers for UPMC are making their case today in Harrisburg.
The looming end of a business relationship between UPMC and Highmark hangs in the balance during a hearing before a state judge.
Legislation to substantially expand taxpayer support for private and religious schools is taking another step in Pennsylvania.
A veteran of World War II who was forced to leave the military because of the color of his skin calls his honorable discharge to correct the injustice "a miracle."
Five days before a Maryland couple was found dead in their hotel room in the Dominican Republic, a Pennsylvania woman collapsed and died at the same resort shortly after she checked in, a family spokesman says.
A Pennsylvania police department had quite the weekend, tracking down what they call a "skinny dipping bare," or well, black bear.
Raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania is getting its most serious discussion since Democratic Gov. Wolf began calling for an increase in 2015.
Authorities say a 13-year-old Florida boy died after a stabbing in Pennsylvania.
The crash happened around 7 p.m. on Sunday in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood.
The hottest daytime temperatures of the week are expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what they are calling an "officer-involved shooting" in Indiana County.
The South Park Game Preserve has welcomed its third baby bison of 2026.
Ryan O'Hearn homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The hottest daytime temperatures of the week are expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
A woman is accused of stabbing another woman to death before barricading herself in a home in the area of Schenley Road.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what they are calling an "officer-involved shooting" in Indiana County.
The crash happened around 7 p.m. on Sunday in Pittsburgh's Brookline neighborhood.
The South Park Game Preserve has welcomed its third baby bison of 2026.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
The debate over caring for those who serve our country has reached a peak in Washington, D.C., with leaders from our area playing a major role.
President Trump took the stage at the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying in front of hundreds of supporters in a wide-ranging campaign-style speech.
A Pittsburgh councilman is tossing around the idea of taxing "skill games."
A Democratic push is underway in Harrisburg to redefine how immigration enforcement operates in Pennsylvania, though it is facing significant opposition.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is proposing giving taxpayers $250 to celebrate America's birthday.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Take a look at where Pittsburgh cyclist Jeff Koontz is on his 12-day journey from Oceanside, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, all in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund.
This week’s waiting child is fusing creativity with a passion for welding, so we took her somewhere she can really turn up the heat and shape some steel.
Jon Bindley from Pittsburgh Honky Tonk brings us music, spirit, and fun for everyone in anticipation of his upcoming event.
Chef Vince from Burgatory brings us some of their new signature menu items, including milkshakes, cocktails, and, of course, burgers.
Daisy Jade takes us through part of the Pittsburgh Film Trails Tour with the Pittsburgh Film Office, showing off some of the most iconic Pittsburgh film locations.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A family in Whitehall says nearly 30 years after a freak accident changed their lives forever, they are looking for help.
Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Ryan O'Hearn homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
The Pittsburgh area is bracing for a heat wave over the next several days with high temperatures expected at or near 90 degrees for multiple days in a row.
Police said that a woman was found stabbed to death along Schenley Road and that the suspect barricaded herself in a nearby home for hours.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Watch as Jeff Hathhorn, Chris Adamski, and Andrew Fillipponi join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
The next phase of the upcoming Parkway East closure will go into effect on June 29. Commercial Street, along with parts of Forward Avenue and Nine Mile Run Trail, will close as PennDOT continues its sliding replacement project of the Commercial Street Bridge. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more on this next phase.
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.
