Jury Shown Photos Of Items Used In Greensburg Woman's Murder
Jurors today saw photos of the items used to torture a mentally-challenged Greensburg woman who was murdered.
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Jurors today saw photos of the items used to torture a mentally-challenged Greensburg woman who was murdered.
Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin's former law clerk took the stand Friday to accuse the justice of directing political campaign work by her state-funded staff, when Melvin was still a Superior Court judge.
A Hopewell High School science teacher has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly exchanging inappropriate text messages with a female student.
A former prison guard accused of abusing inmates at SCI Pittsburgh was found guilty Thursday morning on 27 counts he faced in an inmate abuse trial.
The prosecution has rested its case in the trial of the Knoxville man accused in the 2012 beating death of his girlfriend's 11-year-old son.
A verdict is expected Thursday morning in the trial of former prison guard Harry Nicoletti.
Charges against a man accused of making threats at a local nursing home have been dropped.
The trial is now underway for the man accused in connection with the beating death of an 11-year-old boy in Pittsburgh's Knoxville section last year.
Jury deliberations continue in the trial of a former state prison guard who is accused in the alleged assault of inmates.
The corruption trial of Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin and her sister, Janine Orie continues Tuesday.
The corruption trial of suspended State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin and her sister Janine Orie continued Monday.
Prosecutors tried to paint a conspiracy among sisters during the first day of the corruption trial for Joan Orie-Melvin and Janine Orie. But the sisters' lawyers say that is not true.
A jury is set to hear legal instructions from a judge before they begin deliberating the fate of a fired Pittsburgh state prison guard charged with physically and sexually abusing inmates because they were gay or convicted child molesters.
Two men accused of shooting and killing a pregnant woman will be in court Thursday afternoon.
Jury selection is now underway in the corruption trial for suspended Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie-Melvin and her sister, Janine.
A 14-year-old boy has been ordered to stand trial for the murder of a young mother from Beaver County.
A former state prison guard cooperating with prosecutors in their abuse case against another ex-guard was known for telling tall tales, including once claiming that he worked on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's car, a third guard testified Tuesday.
The attorney for one of two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl says he wants to delay the trial.
A local couple, accused of abusing their adopted children, went before a judge on Thursday.
There will be no death penalty for the man convicted in the shooting death of a Penn Hills police officer. Ronald Robinson was sentenced Tuesday night to two consecutive life sentences for the deaths of Officer Michael Crawshaw and Danyal Morton.
It was a big show Tuesday on the KDKA Afternoon News. Here are some of the highlights.
Jury deliberations will continue Tuesday in the trial of the man accused in the fatal shooting of a Penn Hills police officer in 2009.
Four jurors have been seated in the trial of alleged "Greensburg 6" ringleader Ricky Smyrnes.
The Westmoreland County man accused in connection with the death of his infant daughter has been found guilty of third degree murder.
A Lawrence County man charged in connection with the death of his 6-week-old son has now been ordered to stand trial. The baby's mother was also in the courtroom on Thursday as prosecutors made their case.
Friday will be another day with poor air quality in Pittsburgh as the wildfire smoke worsens.
The Pirates will begin the 2027 season in March against the Athletics, making it the earliest start in the history of the franchise.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro celebrated $678 million in new investments in education as part of the newly signed state budget.
Three people were killed and two were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 North in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Nearly four months after a tragic crash claimed the lives of four Yough High School students, one grieving family said they're now facing another heartbreaking ordeal.
Pennsylvania will be under a Code Purple air quality alert on Friday due to wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
A Westmoreland County family wants to warn others after they said they found a large void beneath the garage in their house built by Ryan Homes.
PennDOT District 11 Executive Jason Zang said the demolition "went extremely well."
Three people were killed and two were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 North in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who has been on paid administrative leave, will retire after a review of his bureau.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
A Westmoreland County family wants to warn others after they said they found a large void beneath the garage in their house built by Ryan Homes.
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
Get ready for a *dazzling* weekend full of outdoor art celebrations, an iconic magic show, and a trip down south for your ears.
Happy Lark Home takes Mikey on a true garage-gutting experience, so you can take back your space.
Caesar Sauce is entering the ring this month along with the new McCrispy strips...Mikey is taking a bite of the action.
David sits down with "Big Brother" host Julie Chen for all the hot buzz happening in the House this season!
Daisy Jade takes us over to Zieros, a local business in Dormont that is giving real meaning to the term "Zero Waste."
A Westmoreland County family wants to warn others after they said they found a large void beneath the garage in their house built by Ryan Homes.
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis.
It costs a lot of money to keep houses of worship safe.
Over the past several years, neighbors in one Pittsburgh-area community say they've found dozens of dead birds at the base of a single telephone pole.
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
With 11 confirmed cases of cyclospora in Allegheny County, here's what a couple of doctors have recommended you do to stay healthy.
Eleven people have been sickened by cyclospora, a parasite that causes watery diarrhea, the Allegheny County Health Department announced on Tuesday.
The Pirates will begin the 2027 season in March against the Athletics, making it the earliest start in the history of the franchise.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are ending their ECHL affiliation agreement with the Wheeling Nailers, the team announced on Thursday.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
The Penguins begin the season in Philadelphia in a Stanley Cup Playoffs rematch.
The Colorado-based Voyager Technologies has officially acquired Astrobotic, the aerospace company located on Pittsburgh's North Side.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
It's shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend across western Pennsylvania, which includes the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The air quality in Pittsburgh will be worse on Friday as more smoke from wildfires moves into the area. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley has the morning forecast.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
The arrival of thick smoke in Pittsburgh due to wildfires in Canada has raised the awareness of doctors about patients with respiratory issues.
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality in the Pittsburgh area, prompting a warning from health officials. Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
President Trump delivered a White House address focused on election security, as he continues to insist — falsely — that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.
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.
