As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have "fair maps" for Congress.
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State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have "fair maps" for Congress.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
All the political wrangling over a statewide redistricting issue in Ohio has landed voters in a fix.
Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday after the state ballot board approved ballot language that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative.
The remnants of a federal lawsuit by Republicans challenging Pennsylvania's new congressional districts were dropped Tuesday, three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene and stop the plan.
The state Supreme Court held an all-day hearing in Harrisburg Friday on a variety of congressional maps for the commonwealth.
A new legal filing claims redrawn district maps for the state House of Representatives improperly carved up a western Pennsylvania county.
The five-member commission redrawing the boundaries of Pennsylvania's state legislative districts voted to approve new maps for the next decade, with a focus on the state's fast-growing Latino population that could change the face of the predominantly white House and Senate.
A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday launched a review of competing proposals to redraw the boundaries of the state's congressional districts, the morning after Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a plan sent to him by Republican lawmakers.
Once again, a bipartisan consensus was unable to be reached.
Republican state House lawmakers are advancing a congressional redistricting plan that Democrats call a partisan gerrymandering.
Pennsylvania's top statewide elections official warned legislative leaders that delays in drawing new General Assembly district lines may require them to push back next year's spring primary election.
A preliminary map from the commission could surface at any time.
House Republicans on the state House Government Committee released their proposed congressional redistricting map.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday released the priorities for drawing Pennsylvania's new congressional districts given to him by panel he picked, signaling that he is ready to start discussions with Republicans who control the Legislature.
The Legislative Redistricting Commission voted on Tuesday to scale back a proposal that it adopted last August.
A citizens group with input from thousands has come up with its own recommended map, and it's good news for this region.
The state House State Government Committee is holding a hearing for Allegheny County citizens to share their opinions about redistricting.
The former university head and four Pennsylvania legislative leaders drawing new General Assembly district lines will take up the thorny issue Tuesday of whether to count state prisoners in their home districts instead of where their prisons are.
The state Legislature is holding hearings this week on how best to draw congressional district lines.
Following the release of U.S. Census Bureau data, West Virginia legislative leaders named the committees for the redistricting process.
The panel that will redraw the boundaries of Pennsylvania's legislative districts will be chaired by the University of Pittsburgh's former chancellor.
A proposed Constitutional amendment to change the way Pennsylvania elects state judges may be on the spring ballot, if some Republican lawmakers get their way.
For the first time in three decades, Republicans in Pennsylvania are facing the redrawing of legislative and congressional districts without a friendly state Supreme Court majority to referee disputes but perhaps not for long.
Duquesne Light is working to restore power after Friday's storms left 163,000 of its customers without power.
The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station.
A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former Fayette County prison inmate.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
Duquesne Light is working to restore power after Friday's storms left 163,000 of its customers without power.
The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former Fayette County prison inmate.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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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.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
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.
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.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Downtown Pittsburgh was feeling extra lucky on Saturday morning. Thousands packed the city streets as the St. Patrick’s Day parade turned Pittsburgh into a sea of green. KDKA’s Jessica Riley takes us into the celebration.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station along the East Busway, authorities said Saturday evening.
A Duquesne Light spokesperson told KDKA-TV that the changes they’ve made since last April’s storm should allow them to bring power back online in a timelier manner. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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.
