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KDKA Radio's Johnna Pro talks with Washington County District Attorney Gene Vittone and supervising detective for the Washington Drug Task Force Rick Gluth about prescription drug abuse.
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KDKA Radio's Johnna Pro talks with Washington County District Attorney Gene Vittone and supervising detective for the Washington Drug Task Force Rick Gluth about prescription drug abuse.
An elderly woman who was hit by a public transit van in Washington County on Friday has died.
A 96-year-old woman was severely injured when a public transit van backed over her in Washington County. Before the accident, Rose Anderson had been a passenger on the van. She was injured while unloading groceries from the van near her home.
A woman in Washington County is suspected of drunk driving while putting her children in danger at the same time. Sherry Biles, 40, got into an accident early Thursday morning, less than a mile from her home in Finleyville.
If 33-year-old Damon Lemasters ever wants to turn in his screw driver at Big Fred's Garage to become a movie stuntman, he has all the right moves.
Police are reviewing surveillance video and talking with witnesses to try and find whoever threw an explosive device at a fence outside of a Washington, Pa. apartment building.
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania student from Washington County was hospitalized with critical injuries over the weekend after he was hit by a car near campus.
State police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teen in Washington County.
A family of nine is left with only a bible and a watch after a fire tore through their home.
A fire spread quickly through a Washington County home with seven people inside overnight, but thanks to one of the residents, everyone was able to make it out safely.
The Department of Environmental Protection is now stepping in because a local junkyard has been on fire for days and people who live nearby say the smell is awful.
The Meadows Casino was evacuated Friday night and players left without their payouts because of a power failure. A transformer blew, killing the power to the slot machines and the casino's security system.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash of an ultralight plane Saturday in Washington County.
A boy is recovering after he was mauled by his relative's pit bulls in Washington County. Braeden Fincik, 11, was celebrating beating his Uncle Nick at an XBOX game when something set off his uncle's two pit bulls.
Their church has been closed for months, but former parishioners have come up with an unusual plan to reopen it. The Society for the Preservation of St. Anthony's held a candlelight prayer vigil outside the church in Monongahela.
Police are investigating after a live pipe bomb was found in Washington County on Monday.
Tyler Roy, 19, was a 2011 graduate of Washington High School. He was killed early Wednesday morning when his pickup truck went off a road in Independence Township, hit a guardrail and went into an embankment.
One person was killed in a head-on crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle Thursday evening in Washington County.
Supporters of the Montour Trail will gather in Hendersonville at noon Saturday to officially open two new bridges. Though construction took less than a year, the Cecil Township projects were 20 years in the making.
State police and a drug task force raided nearly a dozen local gas stations and convenience stores for synthetic drugs. Investigators are expecting to fill a U-Haul truck by the end of the day. The raids are a result of a two-month undercover investigation.
Police are investigating after a shooting left one man injured in Washington County Wednesday night.
A crash in Washington County left one person dead and another injured early Saturday morning.
A Union Township man is facing a list of charges in connection with injuries his elderly mother suffered in an alleged physical altercation.
In a 7-1 vote, it was decided to limit chairs placed along the street to save spots for the popular Fourth of July Parade. Instead of just days before the parade, chairs had been going up as much as two weeks before.
The fire chief of a volunteer fire company in Washington County is accused of stealing more than $9,000 from his own department. Allenport Volunteer Fire Department Chief Victor Fedrick, 42, is facing more than 150 criminal counts.
A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. There was no word on the fate of those on board.
News broke over the weekend that the Pittsburgh native is being hired to replace Mike Tomlin as head coach of the Steelers.
Hundreds of flights were canceled Sunday as a massive winter storm system blanked the Pittsburgh area with snow. More flights were canceled Monday.
The National Weather Service said that wind chills in the Pittsburgh region could fall as low as 25 below zero.
Some parts of the Pittsburgh area reported as much as 20 inches of snow on Sunday.
The snow began to fall overnight, and the Pittsburgh area could see up to 16 inches throughout the day.
Pittsburgh could see up to 16 inches of snow throughout the day on Sunday.
Schools across the Pittsburgh area have issued delays, closures or remote learning days for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. There was no word on the fate of those on board.
In his memoir, "Where We Keep the Light," Pennsylvania's governor writes about how his childhood helped shape his lifetime of public service. He talks about the challenges he faced while growing up; the rise in political violence in America; and his future in the Democratic Party.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said President Trump called him after the April 2025 arson attack at his home in Harrisburg. He recalled the "strange conversation" he had with Mr. Trump to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for "CBS Sunday Morning."
The conversation surrounding rising utility costs and data centers continued in Harrisburg this week.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Daisy Jade is back and she's getting an even deeper look at the World of Wheels!
A local travel vlogger, Elizabeth Palumbi, shows us how to score roundtrip tickets to Europe for under $500!
Shari Zatman is back and this time, she's testing Heather and David's party planning chops!
Party planner, Shari Zatman, is showing us how to be both boujee and budget-friendly!
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live and channeling her inner Daisy Duke at the 65th annual World of Wheels!
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
News broke over the weekend that the Pittsburgh native is being hired to replace Mike Tomlin as head coach of the Steelers.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh's four-game western Canada trip.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
People were out and about throughout Pittsburgh taking in the sights after heavy snow fell in the region on Sunday.
KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologists Ray Petelin and Trey Fulbright have the latest forecast with what you can expect in the coming days after historic snow fell in the Pittsburgh area.
Greensburg Public Works Director Tom Bell told KDKA's Chris DeRose that his crews will focus on the downtown area, the roads, and the alleys.
KDKA's Mamie Bah reports live from Beaver County where parts of the region were battered with heavy snow.
KDKA's Ricky Sayer spoke with Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor about how the city is handling its response to the storm.
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.
