Loaded, pink handgun confiscated at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint
The woman told TSA officers she forgot she had the gun on her person.
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The woman told TSA officers she forgot she had the gun on her person.
Earlier this week, a stuffed bunny was found at the baggage claim and the airport put the call out to find the owner.
Flights will travel between the two cities on Thursdays and Sundays.
More than 90% of the country's airport control towers are understaffed according to analysis of FAA data.
All flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were grounded late Wednesday night.
An air carrier contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun.
The Pittsburgh International Airport's new federal security director wants to crack down on guns in carry-on bags.
After confiscating 42 guns last year, TSA agents intercepted two handguns on Tuesday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport.
A drop in temperatures and snow flurries are still expected this upcoming week in our region.
The $1.5 billion project is "about 80% complete" and is expected to be ready by September-October.
An American Airlines flight was forced to land at the Pittsburgh International Airport after the plane was possibly hit by lightning.
Around 5 a.m. Monday, airport security lines stretched for about 70 minutes from the main TSA checkpoint entrance to the Hyatt hotel.
On Monday morning, travelers were lined up for early flights at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Only federal employees who are deemed essential would be allowed to work during a government shutdown.
Two guns have been stopped at security checkpoints at the Pittsburgh International Airport this week, the TSA said.
American Airlines will soon add nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
Police told KDKA a threat had been made aboard a Spirit Airlines flight just before take-off.
The new location will be opening sometime next summer.
Pittsburgh International Airport's Snow Fighters were dispatched to Erie to assist with snow removal.
Tuesday is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The TSA expects a potentially record-breaking holiday travel season.
Experts said the busiest days will be Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after the holiday.
Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot itself.
Transportation Security Administration officials observed a flash-bang grenade within a passenger's bag at the main security checkpoint.
Contractors working on the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal were injured when the driver of a pick-up truck hit a scissor lift.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
Reverend Aidan Smith has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
Police said the home invasion and shooting along Vogels Lane on Sunday night appears to be targeted.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Days after strong winds swept through the region, some residents and businesses are still dealing with the aftermath.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
Reverend Aidan Smith has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
Police said the home invasion and shooting along Vogels Lane on Sunday night appears to be targeted.
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The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Griffin Lake won the individual title, taking second in both smallbore and air rifle, to help West Virginia claim the 2026 NCAA rifle championship, the 21st in program history.
Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Rev. Aidan Smith had been on administrative leave but has now resigned from his position.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Police said they're searching for a suspect after a homeowner was shot multiple times during a home invasion along Vogels Lane on Sunday night.
Watch as Jeff Hathhorn, Will Graves, and Chris Adamski join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
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.
