Convicted rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski captured in West Virginia
Samuel Paul Hartman was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother's boyfriend at a hotel in Lewisburg.
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Samuel Paul Hartman was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother's boyfriend at a hotel in Lewisburg.
West Virginia University plans to eliminate its world languages department but is recommending letting students take some language elective courses as it faces a growing budget shortfall.
Thunderstorms have dumped heavy rains that caused significant flooding in parts of West Virginia.
G. Ogden Nutting died Friday.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed the wife of his chief of staff to a vacant judge's position.
West Virginia University students are staging a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted.
West Virginia coach Neal Brown was allowed to keep his job after another lackluster season.
Fidelis New Energy will locate its Mountaineer GigaSystem facility on 1,000 acres in Point Pleasant in Mason County.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he has been thinking "seriously" about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.
West Virginia University has recommended the elimination of 9% of the majors offered on its Morgantown campus.
E. Gordon Gee reportedly announced his plan to the university's Faculty Senate on Monday.
State legislatures across the country are rushing to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence.
Now, the 625 students on the Baptist university's Philippi campus are looking elsewhere — and fast.
West Virginia University President E.
The Browns are spending a week in the mountains.
The helicopter belonged to a contractor for FirstEnergy, and those injured were contractors who were working on powerline inspections.
Two people were injured in a helicopter crash in West Virginia.
The lawsuit alleges Jefferson County Commissioner Steve Stolipher violated Christy Stadig's First Amendment rights when he blocked her.
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can't force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for parole.
"I've never been in any race I've ever spoiled. I've been in races to win," Joe Manchin said. "And if I get in a race, I'm going to win."
Authorities say a West Virginia state trooper was shot during a traffic stop in Raleigh County.
The construction of the pipeline was secured in exchange for Manchin's vote on the debt ceiling.
The pipeline would stretch from West Virginia to Virginia.
She also received a letter and certification from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice.
A federal court filing says nearly two dozen companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to catch up on fines owed to the U.S. government from a 2020 settlement over unsafe working conditions at his coal mines.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
Molly McKenna is Pittsburgh's 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Queen, and she'll be joined by two court maidens at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Rain chances during the day on Wednesday will be low, but overnight rain is expected in the Pittsburgh area.
With warmer temperatures on the way, is it time to get to work on treating your lawn for the summer? Might still be a tad early, says one expert.
A man's body was found underneath a trailer in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood late Monday night.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
Molly McKenna is Pittsburgh's 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Queen, and she'll be joined by two court maidens at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Rain chances during the day on Wednesday will be low, but overnight rain is expected in the Pittsburgh area.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
With warmer temperatures on the way, is it time to get to work on treating your lawn for the summer? Might still be a tad early, says one expert.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Early on Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, and Pennsylvania's elected officials have responded.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Robert and Paul from Just Roll'd Up have rolled into the PTL kitchen to show us how to make and eat their latest creation!
A group of students at Point Park University decided that if they couldn’t find the perfect location for their movie, they’d build it!
It’s a dreary day outside, but Daisy has visions of Apples to Rainbows! She’s showing us around the uniquely Pittsburgh gift shop in Castle Shannon.
What’s the biggest annoyance from a passenger in your car? Backseat driving? Eating? Head in the rearview mirror? We’re sharing your responses with our Whatcha Think Wednesday question.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Starting this summer, the City of Pittsburgh will install six red light cameras at what they have deemed "high-risk" intersections. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has the details.
For those who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, registration for free tickets has opened.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Robert and Paul from Just Roll'd Up have rolled into the PTL kitchen to show us how to make and eat their latest creation!
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.
