Man Starts 'Amish Uber' Ride Service With His Horse And Buggy
Using his horse and buggy, Timothy Hochstedler has opened his own business called "Amish Uber."
Using his horse and buggy, Timothy Hochstedler has opened his own business called "Amish Uber."
After a brief hiatus, Uber's self-driving vehicles are back on the road in Pittsburgh.
Drivers are being accused of "vomit fraud," as many of the Uber employees allegedly claim their passengers threw up in the car after being picked up from a night of partying.
While Uber is laying off about 100 autonomous vehicle operators, Mayor Peduto says most are being let go elsewhere and Uber's self-driving operations are expanding in Pittsburgh.
Uber laid off 100 self-driving car operators, some of which were based in Pittsburgh, the ride-share company confirmed to KDKA on Wednesday.
An Arizona police report says the backup driver in an Uber autonomous SUV was streaming a television show on Hulu just before the vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in March.
An Uber driver in Tennessee didn't react well to being told he was driving the wrong way and allegedly hit his passenger with a baseball bat.
Mayor Peduto wanted to participate in a meeting with the PennDOT secretary and autonomous vehicle companies on Thursday, but the meeting was canceled.
Federal investigators say the autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but didn't stop because emergency braking was disabled.
Uber is ending its operation of self-driving cars in Arizona more than two months after a woman was struck and killed by one of its vehicles.
Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to reverse its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior.
The roads could be getting safer due to the introduction of ride-sharing apps.
Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe.
A fatal accident involving a driver-less car has sidelined Uber vehicles here in Pittsburgh and across the nation, and now Mayor Bill Peduto is weighing in on when they might be back on the local roads.
Self-driving Uber vehicles will be taken off the road in Pittsburgh and several other cities in North America following a fatal crash.
A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride to his home state will be reimbursed by a food delivery company.
A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride to his home state says he's seeking donations to help foot the bill.
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro accused Uber of violating state law when they failed to inform some 13,500 Uber drivers in this state that their names and drivers' license numbers were stolen by hackers over a year ago.
A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was "crazy."
Locally, Uber is teaming up with Duquesne Light to put more electric vehicles on the road.
The recent freeze-thaw cycle has really taken a toll on the roads. It seems like potholes are everywhere.
Two people were critically injured Sunday morning in a crash on the North Shore that involved a ride-sharing vehicle.
Uber's autonomous-vehicle chief says the service will carry passengers without human backup drivers and that could happen sometime next year.
Uber's new CEO is apologizing, but that doesn't change the fact that hackers stole the personal data of 57 million Uber passengers last year.
Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service's customers and drivers.
Pittsburgh Public Schools students at 39 facilities will learn remotely on Tuesday because of the heat.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday.
Officials in West Virginia said the Microtel Inn near Gassaway had no carbon monoxide detectors as required by state code.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Two people were killed and seven others were hurt in a shooting at Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills on Sunday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Public Schools students at 39 facilities will learn remotely on Tuesday because of the heat.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday.
Officials in West Virginia said the Microtel Inn near Gassaway had no carbon monoxide detectors as required by state code.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
While every part of Pennsylvania will play a role in deciding which presidential candidate wins the commonwealth, this region is a key target for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Pennsylvania is a battleground state in the upcoming election. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar and CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder went to the middle of the state and talked to undecided voters.
It's been 10 years since the recall of Takata airbags and still thousands of drivers have not addressed the issue.
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Some of the discounted items include burgers, hot dogs, and other cookout-related items.
The new standards could save Pennsylvanians money on fuel, repairs, and other travel costs.
Many will be hitting the road this weekend and gas prices have been ticking up. Why is that and can we expect savings any time soon?
Happy birthday to Pittsburgh Today Live executive producer Krista Kelley!
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Dena Stanley, the co-founder and executive director of Pittsburgh Pride, stopped by to give us a preview of the Pittsburgh Pride and March Parade.
We got a preview of what's going on at the Strand Theater in Zelienople this weekend with a Jimmy Buffet classic!
Katie joined us with a preview of this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival which has a new twist on it this year.
A North Hills woman says a pipe that doesn't belong to her is causing a backyard landslide and flooding out of her home.
A Butler County man says Verizon wants to build a cell phone tower steps away from his front door. He's trying to stop them.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
The affiliation between Washington Health System and UPMC became official on Saturday.
Rising whooping cough cases are raising health concerns nationwide, including in Pennsylvania.
Mosquitoes collected in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood tested positive for West Nile virus.
Two local nursing homes will soon close, but both say the reason is preventable.
The Allegheny County Health Department has reported a total of ten cases.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against Toronto by beating the Blue Jays 8-1 on Saturday.
Vinicius Junior scored in the 83rd minute at Wembley Stadium to seal a record-extending 15th European Cup for Real Madrid.
The WPIAL has crowned all six of its softball championships for the 2024 season.
It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!
It will be the first normal weekend for many North Shore businesses since 2020 and they're ready.
With the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh in less than two years and hotel space at a premium, people may opt to open their doors to visitors, for a price of course.
Wiener World is closing down and changing locations.
The owners said on Facebook that they're unable to afford upgrades to the business that need done in order to stay insured.
Pittsburgh is still buzzing with the news that it will host the 2026 NFL Draft.
Jennifer Lopez is canceling her tour, which included a stop in Pittsburgh this summer.
Kenny Chesney and his "Sun Goes Down Tour" return to Pittsburgh with special guests Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, and Uncle Kracker.
Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 World Tour comes to PPG Paints Arena on September 6.
Pittsburgh's Cultural District is being taken over this week by the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
The Black Keys canceled the North American leg of their tour, including a stop in Pittsburgh.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Pittsburgh Pride held a block party on Sunday to close the festivities.
Sixty-six U.S. veterans arrived in Paris ahead of D-Day commemorations.
Check out some of the pictures and video from my visit to Hickory Hearth Highlands!
An explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, rocked the Realty Building and injured several people.
PTL and Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel hopped aboard the inaugural Icelandair flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.