Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
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The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
The lawsuit claims that restrictions on gender-affirming care through an executive order are unlawful.
The U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed more than 20 doctors and clinics, including UPMC, over gender-affirming care.
UPMC is among the many hospitals that have stopped or limited gender-affirming healthcare following an executive order from the president.
The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
People in Mercer County are calling for the killing of a transgender teenager to be prosecuted as a hate crime.
Ohio lawmakers are advancing a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identity.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's administration backed off plans to impose rules that advocates feared would have restricted gender-affirming treatment for adults in a way no other state has.
A transgender woman has been disqualified from running for the Ohio House after omitting her former name from circulating petitions to get on the ballot.
The legislation would protect healthcare providers and patients.
Republican lawmakers in Arkansas enacted the ban in 2021, overriding a veto by former GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
The bill now heads to Gov. Justice's desk for signature.
A family and community are grieving the loss of their loved ones and hoping for answers.
Daren Cusato was suspended for his refusal to address transgender students by their preferred pronouns.
A lawsuit KDKA-TV just got its hands on alleges that the Mount Lebanon School District has violated three parents' civil and constitutional rights "to direct the upbringing and education of children under their control."
Jules Williams, a transgender woman, alleged she was sexually assaulted between 2015 and 2017.
Governor Tom Wolf has promised to veto the bill.
A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports passed the Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Tuesday, over Democratic opposition.
The bill is controversial because some see it as discriminatory.
A transgender student at Armstrong High School says she was attacked at school.
The U.S. Department of Justice has slammed a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
Erie County could have the first openly transgender county executive in the country.
Pennsylvania Rep. Valerie Gaydos, a Moon Republican, and several female colleagues have introduced a bill to ban transgender women in Pennsylvania from playing on women's sports teams.
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are introducing a bill to ban transgender girls from competing in women's school sports teams.
Trevor Twyman, Kelshon Lovelace, and Lemoyne Williams have been charged with shooting and killing Vanderlee Stevenson.
The incoming United Steelworkers international president is aiming to rebuild solidarity with steelworkers in the Mon Valley.
For two years, Hosanna House has featured an exhibit to honor the Tuskegee Airmen at its Center for Aviation Technology and Training Museum.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
Fans in Pittsburgh gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation before Thursday's Penguins-Devils game at PPG Paints Arena.
Trevor Twyman, Kelshon Lovelace, and Lemoyne Williams have been charged with shooting and killing Vanderlee Stevenson.
The incoming United Steelworkers international president is aiming to rebuild solidarity with steelworkers in the Mon Valley.
For two years, Hosanna House has featured an exhibit to honor the Tuskegee Airmen at its Center for Aviation Technology and Training Museum.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
From issues to races, a new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday took the pulse of Pennsylvania voters.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Democrat Jen Mazzocco defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat, the AP projects.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
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.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Coiller is back giving his rundown of the best events you can check out in the city this weekend!
If you're looking for a can't-miss breakfast spot, look no further than Export and Wade's Breakfast & Grille. The owners, Alan and Karen joined Heather and David in the PTL Kitchen for a live demonstration of how they do breakfast!
February is American Heart Month, so we welcome Daniel Hill from House Call Personal Training to show us some heart-y exercises you can do right from the comfort of your own home.
Diner Week on PTL carries on today, and Daisy Jade is at the B&B Family Diner in Perryopolis where the portions are piled high!
They're calling it a relationship hack: When is the best time for couples to go to bed, and should they go to bed at the same time? Heather and David talk about that, as well as surprise our producer Maria!
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.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
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.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Fans in Pittsburgh gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation before Thursday's Penguins-Devils game at PPG Paints Arena.
The team announced Crosby is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with an injury.
Drew Allar has recovered from ankle surgery and is expected to throw at the NFL's scouting combine this week.
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.
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.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Vanderlee Stevenson was shot and killed along Universal Road in December 2024.
The new kits will be used for the men's and women's teams along with the youth academy students.
On Thursday, there was a celebration of history and aviation in Forest Hills. Plus, a new program was introduced, ready to help people take to the skies.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
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.
