Pa. lawmakers pass $50 billion budget after months of delay
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws.
Some conservative Pennsylvania state lawmakers are suing in federal court and challenging three executive branch actions designed to boost voter registration, including a 2021 executive order by President Joe Biden.
Gov. Josh Shapiro says he'll appeal a court ruling that blocked a state regulation to make Pennsylvania's power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Pennsylvania's Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday, a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years.
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court will take its first crack at whether a governor can force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, or whether he first needed approval from a Legislature that opposed the plan.
A Pennsylvania court is throwing out a challenge to how lawmakers have bundled together five potential state constitutional amendments, including one regarding abortion.
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting, a step the Democrat promised to take when he criticized his predecessor's strategy to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon-pricing policy.
Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted a goodbye message to Pennsylvanians on his last day in office.
Meek Mill has been active in criminal justice reform since his release after a drug and gun conviction. He says he will continue that work after his pardon.
A pardon grants total forgiveness of the related criminal conviction and allows for expungement.
The amendment would open a two-year window for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits.
After eight years, Gov. Tom Wolf is leaving office with a positive approval rating from Pennsylvanians.
Major money is about to start pouring into multiple local communities, all in an effort to make our streets safer.
$6.6 million in funding from the federal government was announced.
Jon Delano Sits Down With Governor Tom Wolf In An Exclusive Chat As He Exits Office.
Gov. Tom Wolf has just a few weeks in office before Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro takes over.
Jon Delano Sits Down With Governor Tom Wolf In An Exclusive Chat As He Exits Office.
Only 231 pardons have been approved so far, with over 2,000 requests rejected.
Wolf signed a slew of new laws, 66 in total, but among them was legislation legalizing the strips for personal usage.
Efforts to overturn Governor Tom Wolf's veto of "Markie's Law" have failed.
The bill will soon go to Gov. Tom Wolf, who will then have 10 days to decide whether to sign it.
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.
Will Ligonier have an outdoor market this season? That is the question people in Westmoreland County have been asking for months.
The Hogwarts house system is being embraced in Pittsburgh Public Schools' middle schools.
Country music star Lainey Wilson and former Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot in a lavish Tennessee wedding.
A sex offender from Pennsylvania who had been on the run for nearly two months was arrested after U.S. Marshals found him living in the woods behind a home in Florida.
Demolition has begun at the Tree of Life Synagogue nearly eight years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
Will Ligonier have an outdoor market this season? That is the question people in Westmoreland County have been asking for months.
The Hogwarts house system is being embraced in Pittsburgh Public Schools' middle schools.
Country music star Lainey Wilson and former Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot in a lavish Tennessee wedding.
A sex offender from Pennsylvania who had been on the run for nearly two months was arrested after U.S. Marshals found him living in the woods behind a home in Florida.
Demolition has begun at the Tree of Life Synagogue nearly eight years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The Allegheny County Health Department wants to require all employers in the county to give their employees paid parental leave.
Live updating West Virginia primary election results for May 12, 2026.
Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
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.
What did Heather and Ron do last weekend? Plus, they discuss other happenings in Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back with his weekend guide and he's giving us the best of the 'Burgh!
The rollerskating trend is here in Pittsburgh, and Heather Abraham spoke with Jack Dougherty about Skate the Square
A city known for its food, New Orleans is a staple for foodies, and now, Michael Barnes, chef and owner of Roux Orleans is bringing that Cajun flavor to Pittsburgh!
A trip to the ballet in Pittsburgh will take you right to summer, as their production of Mid-Summer Night's Dream gets underway, and we got a sneak peek!
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
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 Allegheny County Health Department wants to require all employers in the county to give their employees paid parental leave.
Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend.
Workers at Butler Memorial Hospital say they're ready to walk off the job if hospital management doesn't come to terms with them.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his native Canada at the men's world hockey championships.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Mickey Moniak and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4.
The Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in October.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a regular thing.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
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.
Country music star Lainey Wilson and former Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot in a lavish Tennessee wedding.
Riverlife will reopen its free-to-access barge platform, Shore Thing, later this month.
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.
Will Ligonier have an outdoor market this season? That is the question a lot of people in Westmoreland County have been asking for months.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
The Millvale Music Festival is hosting over 300 musical acts on more than 30 stages this weekend. KDKA's Barry Pintar reports.
If you've read or seen "Harry Potter," you know how the school, Hogwarts, is broken into houses that compete: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The house system that started in British boarding schools is now being embraced in Pittsburgh Public Schools' middle schools. Kristine Sorensen reports.
Demolition has begun at the Tree of Life Synagogue nearly eight years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history took place inside on Oct. 27, 2018.
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.
