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Lawmakers kicked off budget hearings Tuesday as the Pennsylvania state government faces a multibillion-dollar revenue gap — a hangover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — and Gov. Tom Wolf's proposal to raise the state income tax takes center stage.
Gov. Tom Wolf will propose a sweeping new plan to dramatically boost funding for public schools, to be supported by an increase in the state's personal income tax rate, administration officials said Tuesday.
Between a pandemic, stimulus payments, and unemployment insurance, filing your taxes will be a bit more complex this year.
In February, volunteers with the Westmoreland County Community College will help prepare simple tax returns for lower-income, elderly and people with disabilities.
Parents of children born in 2020 are eligible for stimulus payments covering their dependents, if they meet the income requirements.
Administrators for Pittsburgh Public Schools are hosting a public hearing on their 2021 budget today.
July 15 is the deadline to file your tax returns.
A $2 trillion stimulus package that would provide help for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus, families and businesses passed in the Senate late Wednesday night.
The state Department of Revenue is extending the income tax deadline to July 15 amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US Treasury Secretary said on Friday.
The dreaded April 15 tax deadline is two months away, but Duquesne University Tax Professor Dr. Bryan Menk says, don't wait to file your returns.
The city council has been unable to agree on when to start collecting the park tax or where to spend it.
The deadline to file your taxes is exactly three months away.
The players' associations for the NFL, NHL, and MLB are suing Pittsburgh over its 3 percent tax on wages earned by visiting athletes.
Pennsylvania is getting an unexpected windfall, as internet sales tax revenues are coming in nearly four times above what had been projected for the current fiscal year.
Drivers would pay 10.5 cents a gallon more for gas and 19 cents a gallon more for diesel fuel under a long-awaited compromise struck by Ohio state lawmakers Tuesday.
Allegheny County Treasurer John K. Weinstein announced today an extension of the tax discount period until Monday, April 1.
Gov. Tom Wolf is pitching his plan to finance a multibillion-dollar capital plan by taxing Marcellus Shale natural gas production as a way to help Pennsylvania schools clean up environmental health hazards.
Pennsylvania's governor is promoting a statewide infrastructure plan as a way to fund the expansion of broadband into areas that lack high-speed access to the internet.
Tax collectors say Century III Mall owes hundreds of thousands in property taxes from last year.
There's a way to help local military families, just by filing your taxes.
You might be thrown a curve ball after a new tax reporting requirement that many Pennsylvanians are seeing for the first time.
Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to ask lawmakers to approve a severance tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas production to finance a multibillion-dollar capital plan for a wide range of projects.
Pennsylvania's tax filing season opened Monday.
Good news for people worried the government shutdown would delay their tax refunds.
Six teenage girls are facing several charges after police said they chased a woman into a Sephora in Pittsburgh and beat her.
Charleroi officials say since the town became the focus of national attention, most Haitian immigrants have already left.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Police are reminding parents about online dangers after a girl in Allegheny County was lured away from her home.
Six teenage girls are facing several charges after police said they chased a woman into a Sephora in Pittsburgh and beat her.
Live updating Ohio primary election results for May 5, 2026.
Charleroi officials say since the town became the focus of national attention, most Haitian immigrants have already left.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.
Live updating Ohio primary election results for May 5, 2026.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
All three remaining Smokey Bones locations in the Pittsburgh area have closed after the restaurant chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Wegmans now owns the land in Cranberry Township that will house its first Pittsburgh-area location.
As the war in Iran continues, the impact is hitting Americans' wallets, especially at the gas pump.
Mikey is introducing us to Jordan. Ge has big energy and even bigger jumps! They visit Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Monroeville to burn some energy and learn what Jordan is looking for in a family.
Big hair energy is back in a big way. We're revealing the spring cuts delivering serious cool girl vibes. Your next hair era could be one appointment away!
Mikey Hood is live at Shly Deck & Fence in Carnegie to find out what it takes to get the deck of your dreams built at your own home and how to enter the Ford Truck and Ten Thousand Dollar Deck Giveaway!
Korean fried chicken has become one of the fastest-growing food trends in the country. And now it's landed in the South Hills. Here from the Krunchy Bird in Castle Shannon are the owner, Noah, and the head chef, Jess.
This year's Gene Kelly Award nominees for excellence in high school musical theater were announced live on PTL! The awards have become a major launching pad to Broadway and Hollywood. Pittsburgh CLO's director of education, Jim Scriven, did the honors for best high school musical.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance's board voted Thursday to dissolve the organization.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh-area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute moved to a new space on Friday.
Across the country, there's a rise in cases of a seasonal illness that's causing medical professionals to speak out.
As nurses from UPMC Magee Womens Hospital continue to negotiate their first union contract, two of them visited D.C. to fight for their patients.
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are declining routine preventive care for their newborns. Doctors say the trend is raising concerns.
The former left fielder and coach died on Monday, May 4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli spent more than 30 years as Penn State University's Director of Athletic Medicine.
The Pirates were held hitless until the 5th inning on Tuesday night in Arizona.
Melanie Green has earned a spot in the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club next month.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share, down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is touring the country. Today they stopped in Canonsburg. Mamie Bah reports.
The U.S. Supreme Court will rule this summer on whether Haitians and other immigrants can continue to enjoy protected legal status and stay in communities like Charleroi, but borough officials say since the town became the focus of national attention, most of them have already left.
Settlers Cabin Park saw something other than rain clouds high above today. Ross Guidotti explains what those eyes in the sky were out looking for deep underground.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Big changes could be coming to the Uniontown Area School District.
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.
