Ex-Pa. Speaker Perzel Plans Future After Prison
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel is looking forward to his future now that he's out of prison - but it won't be in Harrisburg.
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Former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel is looking forward to his future now that he's out of prison - but it won't be in Harrisburg.
A three-judge state Superior Court panel has rejected former state Sen. Jane Orie's appeal of her conviction and subsequent prison sentence for campaign corruption and with introducing forged evidence, which resulted in a mistrial before her eventual conviction.
Former Republican state Sen. Jane Orie, who was convicted of using her legislative staff for her sister's campaign for state Supreme Court judge, has been released from prison after serving less than two years.
Several agencies are investigating after an inmate was found dead in his prison cell in Waynesburg.
Police are investigating after a prison inmate was murdered Friday.
A man who spent nearly two decades in prison on a wrongly convicted rape charge is going back to jail.
A traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in four states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.
The aging Fayette County Prison's days are numbered. Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to replace the 124-year-old facility with a new state-of-art facility at a cost of $31 million.
Three county prison guards in Pennsylvania have been suspended and face charges they harassed and otherwise mistreated inmates.
The Fayette County Prison is in need of an upgrade. It's the second oldest operating facility in the state of Pennsylvania.
Stone walls hide the grim reality of life in the Fayette County Prison.
The mother accused of locking up her 6-year-old twins and nearly starving them was sentenced to 14-50 years in prison Friday.
Officials in a central Pennsylvania county are debating whether money should be deducted from the personal accounts of prison inmates to pay money owed to victims and taxpayers.
Convicted kidnapper Ariel Castro was found dead in his jail cell Tuesday night.
The brother and a second housemate of a mentally disabled western Pennsylvania man have been sentenced to prison for fatally beating him for spilling a bowl of soup.
The former East Washington Police Chief was sentenced to 11 years in prison Friday on corruption charges.
A Clarksburg man who failed to stop his girlfriend from burning her 2-year-old daughter with cigarettes and feeding her hot red pepper seeds is headed to prison for one to three years.
A Pittsburgh woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzling more than $129,000 from a bank.
A judge has ruled that the Pennsylvania charity for troubled youths started by convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky can transfer $200,000 and other small assets to a Texas ministry, which will assume operations of some programs.
A Washington County man has renewed an old friendship with reputed Boston-area mob kingpin "Whitey" Bulger, who is in prison awaiting trial on several charges, including murder and money laundering among other things.
Union members at State Correctional Institute – Greensburg are already getting placement letters letting them know where they will be working when the facility shuts down in a few months.
The family of a missing man says it has been searching for a week, leaving missing persons flyers in Mckees Rocks and Stowe Township.
The driver in a deadly hit-and-run crash was sentenced Tuesday to two-and-a-half to five years in prison and it's not the news the victim's family was hoping for.
Jury deliberations will continue Tuesday in the trial of the man accused in the fatal shooting of a Penn Hills police officer in 2009.
Testimony ended Thursday in the trial of Ronald Robinson.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Powered by marshmallows and a big heart, Xander O'Brien has strong opinions about breakfast.
A Pittsburgh-area bee farm is facing unimaginable loss. Its beehives and thousands and thousands of its bees have been turned to ash.
A photo shows a person standing on top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
Leaders in Indiana County are warning about fraudulent property sales by out-of-state scammers.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Powered by marshmallows and a big heart, Xander O'Brien has strong opinions about breakfast.
A Pittsburgh-area bee farm is facing unimaginable loss. Its beehives and thousands and thousands of its bees have been turned to ash.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A photo shows a person standing on top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
From issues to races, a new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday took the pulse of Pennsylvania voters.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Democrat Jen Mazzocco defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat, the AP projects.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
We're checking back in with Daisy at the Polar Plunge where some of the people you will see at this year's Horror Realm Convention are taking the plunge for a good cause!
David and Heather find themselves in West Deer where they're visiting the Deer Creek Diner, the winner of PTL Diner Week, as voted on by the viewers!
This weekend, the documentary The Football Town, premieres and PTL sat down to talk with the producers and the Steelers about the film that highlights the game that means so much to Pittsburgh.
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live at Acrisure Stadium where the Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania is hosting its annual Polar Plunge!
The release of Scream 7 is today, and Mikey and David are having a lot of fun celebrating another chapter in the horror classic! They also take your questions, and much more!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
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 advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Steelers president Art Rooney II said the new playing surface will be made with a different blend of grass than what has been used in the past.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The new uniforms will be used for the men's and women's teams along with the youth academy students.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
Fans in Pittsburgh gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation before Thursday's Penguins-Devils game at PPG Paints Arena.
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.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
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.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
A photo shows a person standing on the top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
On most days, you'll find 8-year-old Xander O'Brien in his basement, hockey stick in hand, practicing slap shots on his net. But off the ice, he's working toward a very different goal: collecting 300 boxes of cereal to help feed kids in need. KDKA's Meghan Schiller reports.
A Peters Township High School student appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on charges he sextorted more than 20 minors. While about 200 charges were dropped, he will remain in jail. KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports.
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.
