Ohio AG: Bogus charity settles false claims to help those impacted by derailment
Authorities say the Ohio Clean Water Fund sent text messages to solicit contributions.
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Authorities say the Ohio Clean Water Fund sent text messages to solicit contributions.
One Monday in early March, a team of 15 health specialists affiliated with the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry began knocking on doors along Taggart Street in East Palestine, Ohio.
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report for a Norfolk Southern train derailment in New Castle last month focused on hot bearing detectors and how there seemed to be no audible alarm before the train derailed.
State and local leaders met Friday in Pittsburgh to talk about unsafe practices in the railroad industry.
State and local leaders met Friday in Pittsburgh to talk about unsafe practices in the railroad industry.
It has been 100 days since the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Approximately 10 cars derailed and there is no threat to the public or hazardous material danger.
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a rail-safety bill introduced after the derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, but its fate remains uncertain due to significant Republican opposition.
We're talking with KDKA Investigative Reporter and Anchor Meghan Schiller about her ongoing reports from East Palestine about water testing following the hazardous train derailment.
KDKA-TV took a water test kit to the areas impacted looking to find out if there's still something in the water.
A car was severely damaged after it collided with a train late on Friday night.
Norfolk Southern said it expects February's fiery Ohio derailment to cost it $387 million, but that total will likely increase over time and that doesn't reflect how much the railroad's insurance companies will eventually cover.
Railroad safety continues to be a concern after the East Palestine derailment in February and the train wreck in Harmar Township last May.
Norfolk Southern attributes nearly $400 million in profit losses to the East Palestine train derailment.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they're still living in limbo almost three months after a fiery Norfolk Southern train derailment blackened the skies and sent residents fleeing.
The district claims that the company was negligent and exposed it buildings and residents to a highly toxic mix of dangerous chemicals in the East Palestine train derailment.
Norfolk Southern has vowed to help East Palestine fully recover.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey made a stop in Beaver County on Friday to boost support for rail safety legislation. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
Norfolk Southern's CEO has reiterated apologies for the East Palestine train derailment and toxic chemical release as well as vows to make things right during his first testimony at the Ohio Legislature since the fiery accident.
Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman visited Beaver and Lawrence counties to talk to farmers impacted by the toxic train derailment across the border in East Palestine, Ohio.
Officials in southeastern Michigan were angry when a landfill and deep-injection wells near Detroit received contaminated soils and liquids from a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The trains derailed near Burnot Island by West Carson and Telford streets.
Multiple Norfolk Southern train cars derailed in the Pittsburgh area Saturday morning. KDKA's Lauren Linder shares the latest details regarding the incident.
KDKA's Lauren Linder was live with the latest details after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Pittsburgh.
The bipartisan legislation would hold rail companies accountable following derailments.
The community stepped up to help a Grist House employee who lost everything in an apartment fire in Millvale.
The McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will be closed for 25 days starting on March 14, PennDOT said.
Evgeni Malkin slashed Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's Pittsburgh Penguins-Buffalo Sabres game.
Two men from West Virginia were arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with a child abduction, authorities said.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
The community stepped up to help a Grist House employee who lost everything in an apartment fire in Millvale.
The McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will be closed for 25 days starting on March 14, PennDOT said.
Evgeni Malkin slashed Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's Pittsburgh Penguins-Buffalo Sabres game.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Two men from West Virginia were arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with a child abduction, authorities said.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
An investigation into fraudulent vehicle inspections has led to dozens of charges against a Pittsburgh-area auto shop owner and his mechanic, police said.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
We’re debunking food myths with nutrition expert Lisa Stugart.
Sean Collier walks us through three events happening in and around the city.
It's Women's History Month, so we're raising a glass to women distillers.
Stylist Joanna Heyman has unexpected color combinations that work for the spring season.
All aboard! Daisy is showing off the new addition to the iconic railroad at Kamin Science Center.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Evgeni Malkin slashed Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's Pittsburgh Penguins-Buffalo Sabres game.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract.
Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since the end of the Steelers' season on Wednesday when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
A bar raised money for an employee whose apartment building burned down in a fire.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The House declined to limit President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without congressional support, a day after a similar effort fell short in the Senate.
The McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will be closed for 25 days starting on March 14, PennDOT said.
Meghan Schiller joins Talk Pittsburgh to discuss what she has been working on.
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.
