Pittsburgh councilmember proposes partial hiring and spending freeze
The proposed plan to partially freeze hiring and spending comes from councilmember Theresa Kail-Smith.
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The proposed plan to partially freeze hiring and spending comes from councilmember Theresa Kail-Smith.
The Strip District Business Association has filed a formal complaint challenging Pittsburgh's proposed Penn Avenue "Rightsizing" project.
Signage will be put in place to notify drivers of the camera enforcement being installed and once the warning periods have ended, $100 fines will take effect.
Speakers debated Pittsburgh City Council Sergeant at Arms John Svitek's actions at last week's public hearing.
Two Pittsburgh City Council members are calling for an investigation of their sergeant at arms.
Some Pittsburgh City Council members want to reduce the penalties for sex work from jail time to a fine.
A Pittsburgh councilperson says there's a trash crisis in the city and is seeking help from the state.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Jon Delano served as KDKA's Politics and Money Editor for more than three decades before retiring late last year.
With a primary election looming and accusations of quid pro quo flying, the fallout from the resignation of Christopher Ragland continues.
A major goal of the Gainey administration is to build and develop more affordable housing.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey visited an apartment building in the East Hills where a 2-year-old girl died in a fire last month.
Pittsburgh EMS workers say they are understaffed and overstretched, racing from one call to the next.
The Smart Loading Zones are marked purple and the intention is to keep drivers from taking parking spots in busy areas throughout the city.
Mayor Ed Gainey brought his proposed budget to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday.
Fines can be given out to people in Pittsburgh who don't properly store their trash or have accumulating trash.
Pittsburgh City Council introduced legislation Tuesday to bring more public bathrooms to Downtown.
Frustration is mounting in Pittsburgh over plans to address homelessness.
The legislation at the center of everything has been $1 million of city money for VisitPittsburgh for draft services.
A Pittsburgh City Council proposal wants to give $1 million to VisitPittsburgh to organize the draft efforts.
Newly proposed legislation would allow for on-the-spot ticketing for four existing trash violations in Pittsburgh.
The bill will authorize paying overtime to PWSA plumbers to turn the fountains on.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
Heyward addressed the City Council on Wednesday morning.
Mailing tickets would help Parking Authority agents cover more ground.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
