West Virginia Has Highest US Student Loan Default Rate
Government records show West Virginia has the highest default rate on college student loans in the nation.
Watch CBS News
Government records show West Virginia has the highest default rate on college student loans in the nation.
President Donald Trump will reportedly make an appearance at a town hall meeting in Morgantown, W.Va., on Wednesday.
Authorities say a West Virginia grandmother has joined her grandson in jail after being accused of smuggling drugs to him behind bars.
Authorities say a West Virginia man is accused of killing his mother's boyfriend with a machete.
Background actors are needed for a new Stephen King TV series that is filming in West Virginia.
Attorneys for a lesbian couple say they're receiving a public apology and $10,000 in damages from a county clerk's office in West Virginia where they were disparaged.
Police say a West Virginia man allegedly branded a woman with a horseshoe and a fork.
A coal miner has died in West Virginia, the sixth mining fatality in the state this year.
Authorities say that a driver overdosed on heroin behind the wheel and crashed into a police cruiser leading a funeral procession in West Virginia.
A man was killed by a loose wheel from a utility trailer in West Virginia on Thursday.
Some teenagers are being credited with rescuing a kitten, abandoned and near death, from a roadside in West Virginia.
President Donald Trump received a warm welcome in Huntington, W.Va., Thursday night.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump plans a visit to the increasingly conservative state.
Gov. Jim Justice has declared a state of emergency for parts of northern West Virginia with flooding from heavy rains.
President Donald Trump's fiery speech Monday night at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia has infuriated parents and former Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America says President Donald Trump will visit the 2017 National Scout Jamboree next week in West Virginia.
Authorities in West Virginia say a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old took their mother's car for a 3-mile ride before crashing it.
A West Virginia man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for illegal gun possession and choking a deputy federal marshal by pulling on his tie.
Thanks to a West Virginia father's sacrifice, his daughter is a happy, healthy, playful little girl, just in time for Father's Day.
A truckload of pigs wasn't ready to become bacon, despite being parked in the hot sun for hours in West Virginia.
An explosion at a West Virginia industrial plant has killed two people and injured a third.
An airport official says two people have been killed after a cargo plane contracted by UPS went off the runway and over a hillside at a West Virginia airport.
One obstetrician in Wheeling, W.Va., had a very busy day on Thursday.
West Virginia State Police say at least 26 high school students and one adult from neighboring Ohio have been injured in a school bus crash.
State police say a carjacking suspect fatally shot a man before apparently killing himself in southern West Virginia.
Firefighters were called to battle a four-alarm fire in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
A man was found dead at the scene, and a passenger had to be taken to the hospital.
The Ohio governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency ahead of the snowstorm.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection. Here's what we know so far.
A winter storm is heading for Pittsburgh, and while it's currently expected to dump a widespread 6 to 12 inches, those totals are likely to increase.
Firefighters were called to battle a four-alarm fire in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service said that parts of the Pittsburgh area could see as much 14 inches of snow accumulation.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
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.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
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.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach has reached a verbal agreement to be hired by the Steelers to replace Mike Tomlin.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
PiratesFest will end an hour earlier than scheduled, and several players will not be in attendance.
Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night.
Andy Weidl has been the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2022.
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.
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Hamtpon, North Hills, and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
KDKA-TV Sports' Richie Walsh and the Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
