Approved for student loan relief? Here's what it means.
U.S. has told millions of people with student loans that their applications for relief were approved — but there's a hitch.
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U.S. has told millions of people with student loans that their applications for relief were approved — but there's a hitch.
Ruling came in response to lawsuit by six Republican states that accused Biden administration of overstepping its authority.
The Department of Education's website now informs borrowers: "Student loan debt relief is blocked."
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
As millions of people are applying for student loan forgiveness, Governor Wolf is reminding Pennsylvanians that they won't be taxed by the state if they do get relief.
Allegheny College will cover 100% of tuition for Pennsylvania students from families earning $50,000 or less.
Forecast from Congressional Budget Office estimates extending repayment pause will cost another $20 billion.
Approximately 2 million Pennsylvanians would receive nearly $22 billion in student loan relief through President Biden's forgiveness plan.
Scammers are out in full force, looking to take advantage of borrowers as President Biden's loan forgiveness plan begins to roll out.
Ryan joined Republicans and a handful of Democrats in criticizing the president's executive order to erase federal student loan debt.
President Biden has canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for eligible Americans. Here's how you can find out if you qualify.
This afternoon, the president is expected to make an announcement on student debt relief. KDKA's Briana Smith has the details so far.
This afternoon, the president is expected to make an announcement on student debt relief. KDKA's Briana Smith has the details so far.
Here's what we know so far about who could benefit if the President takes steps to cancel more student loan debt.
The pause on student loan payments is set to expire at the end of the month.
The Biden administration extended the payment pause in April through August 31.
We're talking with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger about student debt and advice for recent college grads and their parents.
Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over the best course of action.
The governor wants state lawmakers to use unspent American Rescue Plan dollars to fund the program.
The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with the White House's decision-making.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians will get nearly $67 million in debt canceled after a settlement with one of the nation's largest student loan servicers.
The Wolf administration is warning about a surge in student loan forgiveness scams.
In his first 24 hours in office, President Joe Biden got down to business in the Oval Office.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro has shut down a student loan forgiveness scam, which has to repay $74,000 to Pennsylvanians.
A new settlement will result in debt relief for nearly 1,500 former ITT Tech students in Pennsylvania.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
A teenage boy was located several hours after he was initially unaccounted for.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Braydyn McIlroy, a U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania, was killed in a crash while driving home for Christmas.
Robert Bowers was sentenced to death after he was convicted of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
A teenage boy was located several hours after he was initially unaccounted for.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Braydyn McIlroy, a U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania, was killed in a crash while driving home for Christmas.
Robert Bowers was sentenced to death after he was convicted of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
We asked, and you delivered! Your pets have gone full holiday mode!
Everyone is competing against each other to see who can wrap their oddly shaped present the fastest!
From timeless classics to some questionable choices, we're spilling all our favorite holiday movie secrets!
Secret Santa has become a yearly tradition on Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh!
A Pittsburgh-area couple is vying for the championship on one of television's most talked-about baking shows.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to regroup after missing out on a golden chance to clinch the AFC North.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Yegor Chinakhov in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to decide the winner of the AFC North.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin!
The fire broke out at a home along Woods Run Avenue around 1 a.m. on Tuesday in Pittsburgh's Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper investigating a crash in Butler County was hit by the driver of a vehicle on Monday.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
