Environmental group files intent to sue U.S. Steel
The environmental group Three Rivers Waterkeeper intends to sue U.S. Steel over oil sheens in the Monongahela River.
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The environmental group Three Rivers Waterkeeper intends to sue U.S. Steel over oil sheens in the Monongahela River.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A federal judge ordered the Chemours Chemical Company to immediately stop discharging unlawful levels of cancer-causing chemicals into the Ohio River from the company's Washington Works plant in West Virginia.
Concerns came after the Allegheny County Health Department said repairs were being done inside the plant.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
The legacy toy company is increasing the certified renewable or recycled materials that go into its bricks in an effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
One of the oldest parts of U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works has shut down for good.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
David K. Smith, 55, of Paducah, Kentucky, entered the plea in federal court in Huntington to discharge of refuse into navigable waters.
Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.
Extreme temperatures and air pollution are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks that result in death.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit released a new report revealing the state’s largest climate polluters in 2021. KDKA's Briana Smith has more on the locations of these facilities and their impact on the environment.
Ohio will have until the end of June to finish a plan to aimed at combating toxic algae blooms that have flourished in Lake Erie since the late 1990s.
Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems are advised to limit outdoor activities.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Greenpeace USA blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
The Allegheny County Health Department issued the alert Saturday morning.
Organizers said that 70 years ago, the rivers were comparable to an open sewer.
It is part of a court settlement with the EPA and the Allegheny County Health Department.
A recent study showed Pittsburgh is still among the worst cities for air quality.
Astronaut Mike Fincke is leaving NASA after 30 years, the agency announced on Wednesday.
Families were lined up outside the facility on Frankstown Avenue to receive backpacks, uniforms, shoes and other school supplies they may need for the upcoming school year.
A former school bus driver who lived a block away from Latrobe Elementary School was arrested after being charged with 100 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials on his cellphone.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
Several waterways across Pennsylvania tested high for E. coli, environmental groups said.
Four kids were found safe inside an apartment at scene of a deadly shooting Wednesday morning.
Cameras at two Pittsburgh intersections will go live, starting today.
Two men are facing charges after authorities said they seized about 180 pounds of cocaine as part of a large-scale drug trafficking investigation in the Pittsburgh area.
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Astronaut Mike Fincke is leaving NASA after 30 years, the agency announced on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Dr. Natalie Gentile from Rebel Wellness shows how to get a quick workout in during the back-to-school chaos!
Happy Lark Home Organizing shows ways to organize the area in your house where your kids throw everything: backpacks, shoes, water bottles.
Daisy heads to Sognatore Salon to learn hair inspiration for kids heading back to school!
GBU Life has a student leader program that teams college students up with important causes in their communities.
It's time for a backpack reset! If the last time you opened your kid's backpack was before the last day of school, this one is for you.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Sherwin-Williams Manufacturing Company entered into a consent order and agreement.
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
Several waterways across Pennsylvania tested high for E. coli, environmental groups said.
The Pennsylvania measles outbreak isn't slowing down, and one local doctor said Pittsburgh is not immune.
The countdown to the first day of school is on, and now is the time to start making some adjustments.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
North Allegheny is the only school in Pennsylvania that will wear the Mahomes-inspired uniforms.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Visit Pittsburgh said that the NFL draft brought a record 805,000 people to the city for the three-day event.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
The popular vocal quintet Pentatonix is returning to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Manganiello says even when he spent 25 years living in Los Angeles, he always considered Pittsburgh home.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
The Perseid meteor shower happens every year from late July through August, and this year's peak is expected Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
KDKA investigator Meghan Schiller shows us how two local districts are tackling AI in the classroom.
The Salvation Army hosts annual back-to-school events in communities across 28 counties in western Pennsylvania, and they were serving Pittsburgh's East End on Wednesday with their Back-to-School Bash at their service center in Homewood. KDKA's Josh Taylor reports.
Four children were inside an apartment in Pittsburgh's Northview Heights neighborhood where police said a man and woman were found shot to death on Wednesday morning. KDKA's Shelley Bortz reports.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
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.
