Suicide Prevention Experts Troubled By Possible Copycat Suicides After Celebrity Deaths
After the deaths of two celebrities, suicide prevention experts are worried about copycats.
After the deaths of two celebrities, suicide prevention experts are worried about copycats.
In the wake of Kate Spade's and Anthony Bourdain's suicide, a newly released study says suicide rates have increased nearly 30 percent in the U.S. in the last 20 years.
Officials say a former Playboy centerfold model who was involved in a custody battle apparently jumped with her 7-year-old son from a hotel in midtown Manhattan.
Police say the seventh-grader who fatally shot himself at school last week had planned a school shooting that would harm others and put that plan on his cellphone.
A school board member is apologizing for posting sarcastic comments on Facebook about efforts to get fencing along a Pennsylvania bridge that's been used for suicides.
A federal lawsuit says a "treacherous school environment" that allowed and covered up bullying led to the suicide of an 8-year-old Ohio boy.
A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter.
Police say a man in Washington County killed himself Sunday morning after threatening to shoot his girlfriend.
13 Reasons Why is a Netflix series that is rated TV-MA, for mature audiences. The story is about a teenage girl who commits suicide.
Family members of a Houston-area high school student who killed herself are rallying for tighter laws against cyberbullying.
A man fatally stabbed himself in a California Target store late Wednesday morning, according to CBS Los Angeles.
A former NFL lineman from Pennsylvania who died of suicide at 25 had the brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, researchers confirmed Wednesday.
According to a report, Adrian Robinson, a former defensive linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers, reportedly died after hanging himself over the weekend.
After fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq -- returning U.S. veterans are committing suicide in astounding numbers.
His son survived the war, but lost the battle at home.
An Allegheny County Public Defender is charged with lying about where his client was just days before his client killed himself.
Last Labor Day, Ian Cummins crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a labor of love.
A local coroner is auctioning off about 100 guns used in suicides and accidental shooting deaths.
Ian Cummins, who completed his walk across America in memory of his brother, is now back home in Dormont.
State police say a customer wounded a bartender because he was upset that she wanted to close a northwestern Pennsylvania social club, before fatally turning the gun on himself.
Williams passing has shed light on his overall health; both mental and physical.
Oscar winning actor Robin Williams was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Tiburon home Monday, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Department.
A woman stopped her car on the Fort Duquesne bridge in downtown Pittsburgh and jumped to her death, now the search is on to find someone who might recognize her dog.
Not a whole lot happens in Sylvia, Kan. – population 218.
State Police say a man shot his estranged wife and then turned the gun on himself.
The money donated comes from Malkin's 'I'm Score for Kids' initative.
Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage was inevitable.
Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak.
Officials said the body found in Aliquippa on April 18 was identified as Ri'Kiah Griffie.
The mother of a homicide defendant found herself in court on Monday.
The money donated comes from Malkin's 'I'm Score for Kids' initative.
Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage was inevitable.
Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election.
Officials said the body found in Aliquippa on April 18 was identified as Ri'Kiah Griffie.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election.
Pittsburgh is looking to the Supreme Court to clarify what its rights are in removing homeless encampments.
The energy secretary was in Pittsburgh to announce a modification in a proposed rule that will save 1,300 jobs.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm was in Pittsburgh visiting the Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works facility that makes a special steel needed to make transformers. In an exclusive sit-down interview with KDKA-TV, Jennifer Granholm said she was in Pittsburgh to personally announce a modification in a proposed rule that will save 1,300 local jobs.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has withdrawn the arrest warrant issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
Emily Hensel defended her women's title in this year's Hakuna Matata 10-miler at Walt Disney World. It took her 1:05:26 to complete the race!
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for another edition of Pop Talk Live!
Passover begins Monday and it lasts for eight days. The Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh has events planned at both Pitt and CMU throughout the 8-day celebration. Boaz joined us to give us a history lesson about the tradition of Passover.
We love to showcase all of the incredible shows and talent that Pittsburgh has, but there's another side to Pittsburgh's vibrant theater scene, the hard-working men and women behind the scenes, making those on stage look their best. We got a backstage tour with Create PA to learn more.
We celebrated Earth Day on PTL with some trash. We learned what goes where when it comes to our garbage with the Pennsylvania Resources Council.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009.
There's a big push right now to better connect doctors and patients.
Coal miners can breathe at least a small sigh of relief with the new federal rule that cuts their exposure to silica dust.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Just like your eyes can help diagnose health issues, your feet can also be an indicator of something wrong.
The money donated comes from Malkin's 'I'm Score for Kids' initative.
Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage was inevitable.
Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak.
Jakob Junis was reportedly alert and conscious after being hit in the head with a ball on Monday at PNC Park.
Wilyer Abreu had three hits and drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
The Ferri family says that the store will be closing at the end of May.
The park is opening today for its 126th season.
Mountain View Middle School in Cumberland County canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
Swindell will be joined by Ashley Cooke as part of Pittsburgh Brewing Company's inaugural summer concert series.
Record store day is this Saturday, which is what independent record store owners call their Super Bowl.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
The human remains found in Aliquippa last week were identified as a woman who went missing more than one year ago.
Charges have been filed against Windale Barfield Jr. and Karon Whitlock.
At the end of this school year, the Norwin School District in Westmoreland County will have not one, not two, but 11 sets of twins walk across the graduation stage. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd has more.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.