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.
A Westmoreland County man is facing multiple charges, including trafficking, after police said he inappropriately touched a 6-year-old girl and offered to buy her from her mother.
A map shows how much snow could fall in the Pittsburgh area by tomorrow.
A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Lower Burrell on Wednesday morning, police said.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
The future of the Century III Mall property in West Mifflin is potentially looking brighter after years of litigation.
A Westmoreland County man is facing multiple charges, including trafficking, after police said he inappropriately touched a 6-year-old girl and offered to buy her from her mother.
A map shows how much snow could fall in the Pittsburgh area by tomorrow.
A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Lower Burrell on Wednesday morning, police said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took on two cases challenging states that bar transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identities. One of them involves a student from West Virginia. Lauren Linder reports.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
During an emergency meeting on Saturday night, Masontown borough council voted 6-0 to reinstate its police department.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Talk Pittsburgh’s Dr. Natalie Gentile stops by PTL to let us know, once and for all, if going outside with wet hair will make you sick.
Treat yourself to some relaxing self-care from the very top of your head! That's exactly what Daisy Jade is doing! Izzazu now has three locations: Downtown, Warrendale, and South Hills!
Tim Neff and Shea Sweeny are highlighting a special event at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum that will pull at your heartstrings, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Team PTL's Boaz Frankel knows that the weather is about to take a turn for the colder, and he's embraced that by learning how to carve some ice with Ice Creations of Pittsburgh!
It’s Pursuit of Happiness Week, and Heather and David are learning how to get creative with Workshop PGH!
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
A woman says she and her dog were shocked while running in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Here are storylines to watch for the Pittsburgh Steelers after head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun their search for the team's next head coach following the resignation of Mike Tomlin.
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down from his position on Tuesday afternoon.
Kasperowicz was a star player at North Hills in the early 1990s and coached Mars to the playoffs the past four seasons.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police after multiple customers report they've never received their animal after years of waiting. Erika Stanish reports.
The future of the Century III Mall property in West Mifflin is potentially looking brighter after years of litigation.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Myer Gallant signed a one-day contract with the Penguins.
State police in Greensburg have released a motive behind a shooting that happened outside of a Planet Fitness in East Huntington Township on Tuesday. Erika Stanish has more.
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.
