Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse: City Announces Observation Area For Public To View Collapse Site
City officials on Monday announced the creation of a new observation site for the public to view the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
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City officials on Monday announced the creation of a new observation site for the public to view the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
About 14,000 vehicles travel the Fern Hollow Bridge every day, not to mention the bicyclists and pedestrians.
Once the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed, the effort became great to support everybody involved.
Officials have been combing through rubble from the collapse early Friday of the Forbes Avenue Bridge, looking for what caused it.
Mayor Ed Gainey will sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency for the city for the next several days.
Much of the backlash has been directed at former Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, who took office in 2014 and served through the end of 2021.
A preliminary report will likely be available within the next 10 days, but a final report could take more than a year.
Among the many first responders that rushed to the bridge Friday morning was a paramedic who proved pivotal in the rescue.
A look back at a day that will go down in Pittsburgh history.
As the damage and fallout are assessed from the bridge collapse, local businesses are bracing for what's to come.
Help is here at Fern Hollow Bridge and more could be on the way Saturday.
Frick Park is closed to the public indefinitely after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed yesterday.
Inspectors have listed the Fern Hollow Bridge in poor condition for more than a decade, although they said other local bridges are actually in worse condition.
Ten people suffered minor injuries when a bridge collapsed in Point Breeze early Friday morning.
Several people were injured after the Fern Hollow Bridge over Frick Park collapsed, plunging into a ravine and stranding vehicles. Miraculously, no one was killed.
President Joe Biden has landed in West Mifflin, and KDKA has confirmed he's coming straight to the site of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood.
The process of investigating what caused Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge to collapse is underway, but it could be almost two years before it's repaired.
The man behind the wheel of the Port Authority bus that tumbled to the ground when a bridge collapsed wasn't even supposed to be working Friday.
The investigation into why and how a bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood on Friday morning is underway.
First responders worked as a team in Frick Park following the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge.
KDKA-TV will continue to provide live, wall-to-wall, special coverage until 4 p.m. of Friday's bridge collapse across its many platforms.
President Joe Biden's planned visit to Pittsburgh is still on following the Forbes Avenue bridge collapse in Frick Park early this morning.
Early on Friday morning, residents of Point Breeze were awoken by the sounds of a bridge collapsing.
Several elected officials were on scene and in communication with the city following the shocking bridge collapse above Frick Park.
The Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh on the morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The structure is located at Forbes and Braddock Avenues and spans Frick Park, below is Hot Dog Dam Dog Park and a walking/running trail.
The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates to split a doubleheader.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Picklesburgh announced it will extend the festival by two hours on Sunday.
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The wildfire smoke is moving on, but strong storms are possible this afternoon in Pittsburgh.
The Environmental Protection Agency expects air quality in the Pittsburgh region to significantly improve compared to earlier in the week.
A Westmoreland County family wants to warn others after they said they found a large void beneath the garage in their house built by Ryan Homes.
The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates to split a doubleheader.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who has been on paid administrative leave, will retire after a review of his bureau.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
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Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
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Is Boaz up for the true test for pickle-loving athletes...we just hope he doesn't "drop the ball" on this one...
Daisy takes us to the heart of the "Dill-Cathlon" a true Olympic style competition...which innocent bystander will take the crown?
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis.
It costs a lot of money to keep houses of worship safe.
Over the past several years, neighbors in one Pittsburgh-area community say they've found dozens of dead birds at the base of a single telephone pole.
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates to split a doubleheader.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
A bunker and a stone wall protect the front left side of the green.
The Colorado-based Voyager Technologies has officially acquired Astrobotic, the aerospace company located on Pittsburgh's North Side.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
It's shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend across western Pennsylvania, which includes the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Heavy storms ripped through parts of the Pittsburgh area on Saturday, leaving behind downed trees and flooding. In Derry Township, Westmoreland County, the community is now cleaning up after being hit by strong storms. KDKA-TV’s Jessica Riley reports.
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Watch as teams from Homer Center, Pine Richland, and Quaker Valley high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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Watch as teams from Homer Center, Pine Richland, and Quaker Valley high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
