Here's what Pennsylvanians need to know about REAL ID enforcement
REAL ID is the card everyone knows they need, but many keep putting off.
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REAL ID is the card everyone knows they need, but many keep putting off.
A growing number of Americans are bringing guns to the airport, but not all of them are creatively hidden.
Only federal employees who are deemed essential would be allowed to work during a government shutdown.
The TSA expects a potentially record-breaking holiday travel season.
Transportation Security Administration officials observed a flash-bang grenade within a passenger's bag at the main security checkpoint.
TSA officers prevented more guns from making it onto a plane at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend.
TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein says there are no shortcuts when it comes to screening travelers and their belongings.
TSA says the changes are designed to help cut down on lengthy wait times at the security checkpoint.
One reason for the record volume might be that flight prices dipped slightly during the holiday weekend.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
An inert grenade and a smoke grenade were found at the checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The clock is ticking for people to get a REAL ID.
A Butler County man was found to have a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag.
New technology at the Pittsburgh International Airport will increase efficiency at checkpoints, the TSA said.
The detections, which averaged 16.5 firearms per day in the first three months of the year, were marginally fewer than last year's first-quarter average of 16.8 firearms per day, the TSA said.
Officials say this is the second time the man has violated the firearms policy.
The man was found to have a loaded 9mm pistol in his carry-on bag.
TSA officers stopped more than 100 handguns at checkpoints throughout Pennsylvania airports in 2023.
"The piece of legislation that we will be introducing in the coming weeks will provide the capacity to revoke the permit to carry licenses of any individual who is caught by TSA."
This latest confiscation brings the total number of guns caught at the airport's checkpoints to 40 so far in 2023, five more than the previous record of 35 firearms in 2019.
The two guns were the fourth and fifth that have been confiscated at the checkpoint in the last eight days.
A woman on Tuesday was the second person in three days to bring a gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
The CLEAR program, which boasts over 130 million successfully verified passengers, employs biometric technology to verify passengers' identities.
The Transportation Security Administration said it expects a busy summer travel season this year.
The University of Pittsburgh was one of eight schools selected by NASA to track the spacecraft and report the data back.
As parking will be in high demand during the NFL draft, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering spaces throughout the city.
The Pirates officially unveiled their 2026 City Connect jerseys, with a nod to Pittsburgh's "Sister Bridges."
Six new cities are being added to the Michelin Guide in 2027, and among those cities is right here in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's stretch of sunshine and warm weather continues on Thursday, with some low rain chances on just one day.
The University of Pittsburgh was one of eight schools selected by NASA to track the spacecraft and report the data back.
As parking will be in high demand during the NFL draft, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering spaces throughout the city.
The Pirates officially unveiled their 2026 City Connect jerseys, with a nod to Pittsburgh's "Sister Bridges."
Six new cities are being added to the Michelin Guide in 2027, and among those cities is right here in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's stretch of sunshine and warm weather continues on Thursday, with some low rain chances on just one day.
Pittsburgh-area lawmakers are responding to President Trump's warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran doesn't make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline. KDKA's Chris Hoffman reports.
Those who gathered on Tuesday said the push for drop boxes will continue.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Six new cities are being added to the Michelin Guide in 2027, and among those cities is right here in Pittsburgh.
Sheetz is expanding further into the Midwest, with plans to open 100 stores in Indiana over the next decade.
The Pirates' home schedule starts on Friday, so how can fans save money on tickets, food, and other deals at PNC Park?
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
Just like he does every Thursday, Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier joins the show to give us a rundown of the best events coming to the 'Burgh this weekend!
KDKA's Chris Hoffman has been on the NFL Draft beat for weeks now, and he's hosting KDKA-TV's streaming show, Draft Command, and he's giving us the rundown of what the city can expect.
Our friend Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back on the show and she's giving us the springtime rundown of family fun!
They only last a couple of minutes, but they take an entire year to build! Team PTL's Daisy Jade is getting a firsthand look at the CMU Buggy Races!
Ron Smiley is back on PTL and while it may be a couple of days late, we celebrate him with a delicious cake and a round of Think, Thank, Thunk!
Just weeks before the NFL draft, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance has cut ties with its executive director and may be folding up its tent.
Data obtained by KDKA Investigates shows the dramatic increase in arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Pittsburgh area.
A new homeless encampment has popped up on Pittsburgh's North Side.
A Sewickley Hills man said he's left without a usable driveway because PennDOT cannot get it right.
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
UPMC and AHN say they've been collaborating about getting ready for an event of this magnitude.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
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.
As parking will be in high demand during the NFL draft, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be offering spaces throughout the city.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pirates officially unveiled their 2026 City Connect jerseys, with a nod to Pittsburgh's "Sister Bridges."
Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2.
The 9th overall pick signed an extension that runs through the 2034 season.
Sheetz is expanding further into the Midwest, with plans to open 100 stores in Indiana over the next decade.
The event kicks off on April 22 with the reopening of the renovated Market Square.
Fat Head's Saloon on Pittsburgh's South Side is closing next month after more than 30 years in business.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
The Steelers will offer fans multiple ways to engage with the team during the NFL draft.
The event kicks off on April 22 with the reopening of the renovated Market Square.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios teamed up to bring the beloved children's show to YouTube.
The first stop on Boone's new tour will be at PPG Paints Arena on July 7.
Just like he does every Thursday, Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier joins the show to give us a rundown of the best events coming to the 'Burgh this weekend!
KDKA's Chris Hoffman has been on the NFL Draft beat for weeks now, and he's hosting KDKA-TV's streaming show, Draft Command, and he's giving us the rundown of what the city can expect.
Our friend Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back on the show and she's giving us the springtime rundown of family fun!
They only last a couple of minutes, but they take an entire year to build! Team PTL's Daisy Jade is getting a firsthand look at the CMU Buggy Races!
Ron Smiley is back on PTL and while it may be a couple of days late, we celebrate him with a delicious cake and a round of Think, Thank, Thunk!
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.
