About 18,000 Pennsylvanians who attended The Art Institute will get $345 million in debt relief
More than $345 million in debt will be forgiven for about 18,000 Pennsylvanians who attended The Art Institutes.
More than $345 million in debt will be forgiven for about 18,000 Pennsylvanians who attended The Art Institutes.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced $1.2 billion in forgiveness for 153,000 borrowers.
Receiving financial aid can be the difference in whether some attend college or not, making the application process critical.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
Americans with student loan debt need to begin repaying their loans again after a hiatus of more than three years.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
The White House says that the plan is based on the borrower's income and family size, not their loan balances.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
"We'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief you need to reach your dreams," President Biden said.
For many, while inflation is still high and the price for almost everything costing more, it could come as a shock to some having to budget those loan payments.
For three years during the pandemic, students, former students and their families had their federal student loan payments suspended.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form just got shorter.
Host Heather Abraham is talking with Chris Pfanstiel, the founder of Axias Wealth Advisors, about student loans.
If the Supreme Court strikes down the program, the Biden administration could make some modifications to the policy and try again. KDKA's Jessica Guay shares the latest information.
Some education experts see the plan as a more powerful tool to make college affordable than the proposal to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans, which is before the Supreme Court.
On today's show: Icelandair, Currituck Tourism, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and more!
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
Police say one man was found shot along Plymouth Street and another was found dead inside a home along Virginia Avenue.
The biggest threat today is flash flooding, but damaging winds can't be ruled out.
During morning and afternoon rush hours, the Red Line will run from Downtown Pittsburgh to Overbrook Junction.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
Police say one man was found shot along Plymouth Street and another was found dead inside a home along Virginia Avenue.
The biggest threat today is flash flooding, but damaging winds can't be ruled out.
During morning and afternoon rush hours, the Red Line will run from Downtown Pittsburgh to Overbrook Junction.
It's going to be a jam-packed weekend in Western Pennsylvania!
Several groups in Washington County teamed up for a forum called "Trust in Our Elections." KDKA-TV's Jon Delano served as a moderator.
Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick, who lost a close election in 2022, is back for round two.
Sen. Bob Casey is facing his strongest challenge for reelection in years.
Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick, who lost a close election in 2022, is back for round two. He sat down with KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano and explained why he wants a second try.
Sen. Bob Casey is facing his strongest challenge for reelection in years. But Casey, who sat down with KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano, thinks his record of performance for Pennsylvania will earn him another term in the U.S. Senate.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
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A case of mistaken identity led to a six-month-long mix-up. A woman from the Pittsburgh area said she was getting repeated notices about a red light violation. The only problem: the traffic ticket is from Philadelphia -- a place she's never been. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
It's the time of year when parents go car shopping with their graduates, so what are some tips and tricks to get them on the road safely?
Here's a special version of "That's A Wrap" for the 20th anniversary celebration of PTL!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier was back with us for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
The latest true-life story is that of singer, Amy Winehouse. It's called "Back to Black" and Friday, May 17 is the release date. Daisy caught up with the actress who took on the role of Amy, and the director, sharing her story.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette senior food writer, Hal B. Klein, was here to talk about the new openings making headlines in 2024.
Katie joined us live this morning with a sneak peek at the Millvale Musical Festival!
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
Xylazine, known on the street as "tranq," is a horse tranquilizer that drug dealers mix with illicit drugs to increase the high from opioids.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Dr. Christie Hilton at Allegheny General Hospital knows a lot about breast cancer and how it can impact women both at home and at work.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
Sewickley Academy students are about to get their first chance to play football, but they won't be fielding a full team on their own.
The focus of the game is aimed at bringing awareness to mental illness among veterans and first responders.
Uber is rolling out a shuttle service in Pittsburgh this summer.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Anthrocon 2024 sold out more than 11,000 hotel room nights in 12 minutes, a record for the event.
The Bakery Square restaurant will open for takeout on May 28 as a preview of what's to come once the interior space of the restaurant is completed.
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June.
The official "Wicked" trailer released on Wednesday gives a look at Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A border collie-papillon mix named Nimble took home top prizes at the 148th Westminster Dog Show's Masters Agility competition.
Tickets to "The New World Tour" will go on sale beginning Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason was on the first flight that arrived here in Pittsburgh.
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Between Monroeville and Churchill, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced earlier this week that service will be impacted due to a rail replacement project at the Willow Avenue crossing in Castle Shannon.
The complex will feature an indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.