Victim's Family Gives Impact Statements As Smyrnes Penalty Phase Continues
Jurors heard victim impact statements on Tuesday from the family of murder victim Jennifer Daugherty. This comes on day two of the penalty phase trial of Ricky Smyrnes.
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Jurors heard victim impact statements on Tuesday from the family of murder victim Jennifer Daugherty. This comes on day two of the penalty phase trial of Ricky Smyrnes.
There is now closure for the family of a Westmoreland County woman who was killed when a power line fell on top of her in 2009.
The Superintendent of the Hempfield Area School District says he will "fight for the lives of his students."
The penalty phase begins today in the trial of the alleged ringleader of the so-called "Greensburg 6."
Jeannette City leaders say layoffs will likely be unavoidable as the city struggles to fix its financial problems.
The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of the alleged ringleader of the so-called "Greensburg 6." Ricky Smyrnes has been found guilty on all counts.
Police in Mount Pleasant are looking for a man who robbed the Sunoco gas station on Main Street.
Part of State Route 70 in Westmoreland County was shut down from more than an hour early Friday morning when a man led police on a high-speed chase.
Westmoreland County has seen a dramatic jump in heroin overdoses.
It's a raid. Armed with warrants, state and local police descend on the Stop 'N Go in Arnold, Westmoreland County.
Testimony resumed Thursday morning in the trial of the alleged ringleader of the so-called "Greensburg 6."
Testimony continued Wednesday in the capital murder trial of Ricky Smyrnes.
A man who threatened to blow up his entire neighborhood surrendered peacefully after a standoff in Westmoreland County Wednesday morning.
Jurors today saw photos of the items used to torture a mentally-challenged Greensburg woman who was murdered.
Police are investigating a New Kensington bank robbery.
A woman was found dead in her Monessen apartment Monday of carbon monoxide poisoning.
An investigation is underway after a worker was accidentally crushed in a Westmoreland County industrial accident Monday morning.
Two fires in the area recently are being attributed to laptops.
It's called marijuana on steroids; so powerful that it killed a local boy, and has sent a lot of other kids to the emergency room. It's being sold illegally in convenience stores and tobacco shops throughout the region.
According to his tax records, he was barely able to make a living. But police say they found nearly $2 million stashed inside his house. John Caccamese wasn't home when KDKA's Trina Orlando went to his house in Greensburg on Friday.
As a county taxpayer, you've probably been bracing for it since you got your reassessment notice. Click on the county assessment website and there it is - your 2013 real estate tax bill.
The Monogahela River has been announced as the 2013 Pennsylvania river of the year following public, and online voting across the state.
There are new details on a glitch in the state computer system that handles applications for concealed-weapon permits.
State police in Westmoreland County are asking your help in identifying a man caught on surveillance camera who robbed a woman earlier this month.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports increased widespread flu activity in the state.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
Heavy winds have been in the headlines lately, so has it been windier lately than it used to be in Pittsburgh?
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
After being evicted from a home in Penn Township, a couple is now being accused of abandoning a puppy and damaging the apartment.
While Saturday will be a sunny day, temperatures will be only in the mid-40s.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
Heavy winds have been in the headlines lately, so has it been windier lately than it used to be in Pittsburgh?
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
After being evicted from a home in Penn Township, a couple is now being accused of abandoning a puppy and damaging the apartment.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Two Republican state senators have introduced a proposal to hold people accountable for evading tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
Spring is a natural reset point, and that can include your fitness! Mikey and David are joined by an old friend, Daniel Hill of House Call Training, who gives you some easy, at-home workouts to kickstart your spring!
Mikey and David are joined by Derek Rochna, the owner of The Farmer's Burger, a new burger truck in Pittsburgh!
With all the chaos at the airport recently, you may be tempted to cancel your flight, but there are some things you should check before you hit the cancel button!
A lot of us have some bad habits when it comes to booking flights, hotels, and trips, but travel expert Bobby Laurie is back on PTL to help you clean them up!
As a part of our spring cleaning series, we reveal who between Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh had the most expired item in their cabinet, and Mikey and David take your questions in another Friday Free for All!
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
Mercyhurst will drop its Division I men's hockey program at the end of the academic year as part of a university-wide master plan.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
All of the T's lines and the Monongahela Incline will be free on draft weekend thanks to a partnership between PRT and Sheetz.
Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The Mets chased Paul Skenes in the first inning of his worst major league start, beating the Pirates 11-7 on Thursday.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
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 price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Newborns at a Pittsburgh-area hospital dressed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hannah Montana."
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Fox Chapel, Montour, and Winchester Thurston high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
KDKA-TV Sports' Rich Walsh is joined by Pirates insider Robby Incmikoski to talk about the sports headlines 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.
