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The man who allegedly held a local businessman at knife point was in court on Wednesday.
An Indiana County man is now headed to trial in the death of his girlfriend's 17-month-old son. Shawn Anderson-Holmes today waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
An IUP football player will stand trial for drug charges after marijuana was found in his off-campus apartment.
The jury went home for the night without a verdict in the retrial for a man convicted of murder 18 years ago. Terrell Johnson has been serving a life sentence for allegedly killing Verna Robinson, of Hazelwood, in 1994.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Associated Press reports Dauphin County judge Todd Hoover has ordered jury selection for the trial of former Penn State senior vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley to begin Jan. 7.
The woman charged with criminal homicide in connection with the drowning death of her young son in a hotel bathtub will stand trial.
One of the so-called "Greensburg Six" was in court Tuesday with several requests for the judge in the case. Ricky Smyrnes is accused in connection with the torture and death of Jennifer Daugherty.
A man who is facing charged in connection with the assault of a 78-year-old woman who took him into her home will stand trial.
The child molestation trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky could be in jurors' hands before the end of the week, with witness testimony on his behalf expected to wrap up in less than three days.
A local teenager is headed to trial in connection with the fatal shooting of a former Sto-Rox High School star football player.
A tunnel at the back entrance to the Centre Country Courthouse was requested by prosecutors to shield Jerry Sandusky's alleged victims from the public eye.
Television news trucks and their crews came from near and far, packing into any open space outside the Centre County Courthouse.
Former State Sen. Jane Orie was sentenced to two-and-half to 10 years in prison after being convicted in a corruption trial in March.
After being convicted of using her taxpayer funded staff for political work, State Sen. Jane Orie resigned her seat today. She has served as an elected official from the North Hills since 1996, but now Orie is out of office.
A Lawrence County boy has been sentenced in connection with the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiancée in 2009.
One of the suspects facing charges in a violent home invasion in Wilkinsburg will stand trial. Jeremy Whittington surrendered to Allegheny County Police on April 24 in connection with the home invasion on Montier Street.
A former Connellsville High School math teacher, accused of inappropriately texting a student, appeared in a Fayette County court Thursday.
The judge in the juvenile court trial for the boy charged in the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiancée has issued a ruling the case.
The man facing charges in connection with the death of his parents in their West Deer Township home was back in court today for a hearing.
Closing arguments were heard today in the juvenile court trial for the boy accused in the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiancée.
The trial for a Butler County doctor accused of sexually assaulting teenage boys began Tuesday morning.
A jury convicted a man accused in connection with the shooting death of his long-time friend.
The fate of Pennsylvania Representative Bill DeWeese is now in the hands of a jury of seven women and five men.
Charges against a Point Marion woman in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son have been held for court.
A judge handed down a ruling today in the trial of a former police officer facing charges of manslaughter in connection with the death of his 5-year-old son. John Thompson, 39, was found not guilty on charges of involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment and reckless endangerment.
A deadly motorcycle crash in Cranberry Township near Interstate 79 was discovered more than two days after it happened, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 149th season.
There will be a showdown Thursday night between the Woodland Hills School District and its superintendent.
A deadly motorcycle crash in Cranberry Township near Interstate 79 was discovered more than two days after it happened, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
Idlewild and SoakZone are getting ready for their 149th season.
There will be a showdown Thursday night between the Woodland Hills School District and its superintendent.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back on the program like he is every Thursday, and he's got the best events you can check out this weekend in the 'Burgh!
We've all dropped things right after we walk in the door with the promise to organize it later, only for the clutter to become unbearable. Now, there's a way to avoid it, and Kara Huffmyer from Happy Lark Home Organizing shows us how!
This weekend, the best pizza makers in the 'Burgh are descending upon Lawrenceville for the annual Pizza Olympics! Boaz Frankel caught up with the boys from Badamo's to talk about what they'll be offering.
America's 250th birthday is less than two months away, and Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits is in studio to give us some tasty drinks we can whip up for the fourth!
Kitchen clutter can sneak up on even the best of us, that why Amber Hollenbach from Happy Lark Home Organizing joins us to show us the best ways to avoid those messes!
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
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.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park on July 25 will get a bobblehead inspired by The Pitt.
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.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
The NFL draft in Pittsburgh was the highest attended. Josh Taylor is breaking down those numbers and more.
The Aliquippa school board approved mandatory drug and alcohol testing for students in sports and extracurriculars. Shelley Bortz reports.
Fifty years ago, Claysville Elementary School buried a time capsule. Today they dug it up. Barry Pintar has more on what they found inside.
As the weather gets warmer outside, we're about to put a greater load on the electric grid, and that means higher costs. Higher electric prices will go into effect on June 1 in Pennsylvania, but there are some steps you can take to reduce your usage. Lauren Linder reports.
Meet the Pittsburgh man and diehard Pirates superfan behind the now-iconic welding hood home run celebration.
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.
