Former jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault
Mark Holdren entered a plea agreement in which he admitted conspiring with other officers to beat Quantez Burks as retaliation at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver.
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Mark Holdren entered a plea agreement in which he admitted conspiring with other officers to beat Quantez Burks as retaliation at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver.
Transportation Security Administration officials observed a flash-bang grenade within a passenger's bag at the main security checkpoint.
West Virginia's defense forced Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby into three turnovers Saturday afternoon, leading to 17 points in the Mountaineers' 31-24 win over the Bearcats.
The 171st Air Refueling Wing is trying to find new ways to recruit.
The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this year's governor's race.
Nicco Marchiol threw for two touchdowns and West Virginia scored three times on fourth down to beat Arizona 31-26.
More than a month before the election, Jim Justice declared victory in his U.S. Senate race in deep-red West Virginia.
Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Kansas State beat West Virginia 45-18.
Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians' income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.
Carson Hansen rushed for three scores, Rocco Becht threw a touchdown pass and No. 11 Iowa State beat West Virginia 28-16.
Two cats were killed in suspected poisonings in Ohio, officials said.
A coal miner has died nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia.
Jahiem White ran for 158 yards and a touchdown, and West Virginia rolled past Oklahoma State 38-14.
The 35-year-old Hawkins was found guilty of selling the drugs in Clarksburg.
West Virginia's new drug czar has a very personal reason for wanting to end the state's opioid crisis: He was once addicted to prescription painkillers himself.
Sen. Mike Maroney is facing new charges after police say they suspect he was driving under the influence.
Police in West Virginia say a woman was arrested after her handcuffed daughter sought help from a neighbor.
Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday.
This week's drought monitor continues to show slowly expanding and deteriorating drought conditions across Western Pennsylvania.
A grand jury has returned a murder indictment against the mother and two grandparents of a 14-year-old West Virginia girl whose emaciated body was found in her home.
Pitt won the contest after coming back from a 10-point deficit with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Pitt fans are enjoying their team's thrilling comeback win over rival West Virginia in the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more reaction.
Pitt came back from a 10-point deficit in the 4th quarter.
Derrick Davis scored on a 1-yard dive with 32 seconds remaining and Pittsburgh rallied past West Virginia 38-34 in the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will call the Legislature back to the Capitol this month to consider several proposals.
The event was organized by North Braddock Mayor Cletus Lee as part of the Mayor's Charitable Fund that he leads.
For the fifth year, KDKA's team PTL has partnered with Charlie Batch's Batch-A-Toys to collect toy donations for children this Christmas.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to fire head coach Mike Tomlin before the end of the 2025 season.
Transportation Security Administration officers found the weapon within a passenger's carry-on bag around 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
The event was organized by North Braddock Mayor Cletus Lee as part of the Mayor's Charitable Fund that he leads.
For the fifth year, KDKA's team PTL has partnered with Charlie Batch's Batch-A-Toys to collect toy donations for children this Christmas.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to fire head coach Mike Tomlin before the end of the 2025 season.
Transportation Security Administration officers found the weapon within a passenger's carry-on bag around 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to fire head coach Mike Tomlin before the end of the 2025 season.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
The Penn State Nittany Lions will head to Yankee Stadium to play in the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, according to multiple reports.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Pittsburgh-area mayors and U.S. Steel on Saturday night honored the 15-year-old boy who ran into a North Braddock burning home to rescue an elderly neighbor. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Crews were dispatched to a house fire along Murrysville Road near Level Green, Westmoreland County, where authorities say a person was trapped inside the home before firefighters were able to rescue them.
For the fifth year, KDKA’s team PTL has partnered with Charlie Batch’s Batch-A-Toys to collect toy donations for children this Christmas. Jessica Riley shows how Pittsburgh is helping others in all the festive ways.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
At least one person is dead after a shooting at a Westmoreland County Elks Lodge. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
