Trooper Responding To Turnpike Crash Hospitalized
A state trooper was hospitalized Friday evening after suffering a medical event while responding to a vehicle crash that injured two people along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
Watch CBS News
A state trooper was hospitalized Friday evening after suffering a medical event while responding to a vehicle crash that injured two people along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
Storms were chock full of lightning as they passed through the area. There are a handful of reports of lightning strikes, including in Westmoreland County.
Shortly after he finished an enthusiastic rally in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Mitt Romney sat down with KDKA Political Editor Jon Delano. Romney was told that his Irwin event was the most energetic of the four he's had here. He said people are waking up to President Obama.
An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 1,000 supporters in Irwin, Westmoreland County, heard Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney go on the attack against the Democratic incumbent.
An on-duty officer was injured after being struck by a car in Trafford Tuesday morning.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney returns to the region on Tuesday afternoon -- this time to North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, where the former governor will visit Horizontal Wireline Services.
They were once in a bitter Primary fight, but on Saturday, former Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum was out campaigning for Mitt Romney in Westmoreland County.
A show dog that ran away after being spooked by fireworks on the Fourth of July has been found. Quince's owners tell KDKA-TV they got a phone call at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday that the Australian Shepherd was spotted in someone's driveway on Pleasant Valley Raod in Irwin.
A child in Westmoreland County was injured while playing with a gun. The incident happened at a home at 2015 Kenneth Avenue in Arnold around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The victim was a 4-year-old boy named Anthony Alexander.
A local couple is searching for their show dog Quince. Qunice is an Australian Shepherd and weighs 60 pounds. His handlers say he jumped the fence in the backyard of their home on Concord Drive in Irwin at about 11 p.m. on the Fourth of July.
The Latrobe Fourth of July celebration is a tradition for many across the area, but this year it's a bittersweet occasion as a special group of veterans ride in their final parade.
A man told police he was trying to shoot a groundhog, but he says the scope was off on his gun and he ended up shooting his friend instead. It happened outside 51-year-old James Sullivan's home on Abell Lane in Hempfield.
Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Westmoreland County. It happened along Motordome Road in South Huntingdon around 2 a.m. Monday. Police say 23-year-old Cori Amanato was stopped in the northbound lane when a Monte Carlo pulled up beside her, effectively blocking the road.
State police in Belle Vernon say they are investigating an overnight hit and run accident in Westmoreland County that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries.
Two men are dead after separate one-vehicle crashes in Westmoreland County.
The Marriage License Bureau in Westmoreland County is always a busy place this time of year, but it's even more hectic this year. Couples who were married between 1975 and 1989 by the late Raymond Tubbs are calling and stopping by to see if their marriage license was legally recorded.
A local woman was convicted Thursday in the abuse of more than a half dozen horses, which were left dirty and starving last month. The horses are doing much better after spending more than a month at a quarantine site in Westmoreland County.
The Marriage License Bureau in Westmoreland County is always a busy place this time of year, but it's even busier this year as couples who were married between 1975 and 1989 by the late Raymond Tubbs call or stop by to see if their license was legally recorded.
Eight horses are doing much better after being rescued from a Butler County barn last month.
Tears flowed as family, friends and community members gathered in Westmoreland County Tuesday to remember three teenagers who were killed two years ago in a car crash.
One of the so-called "Greensburg Six" was in court Tuesday with several requests for the judge in the case. Ricky Smyrnes is accused in connection with the torture and death of Jennifer Daugherty.
A Westmoreland County woman says she and her daughter were beaten up by a group of people while attending a birthday party in Pittsburgh's East Hills.
A local state trooper is facing some serious allegations. Sources have confirmed with the KDKA Investigators that the trooper is under investigation for alleged leaks to a dangerous motorcycle gang member.
One person was killed in a Westmoreland County crash early Saturday morning.
Robert Windsor, 26, of Verona, is accused of hitting the girl after running a red light at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 14th Street in Arnold.
A man was hospitalized after he was shocked while working on a house in Pittsburgh's Greenfield neighborhood.
A 3-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Upper Hill neighborhood on Monday evening, officials said.
Teachers across western Pennsylvania have found a way to get third graders excited about reading through a program developed by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and U.S. Steel.
A new program in Pittsburgh is helping address the national EMT shortage.
Pennsylvania liquor control enforcement agents say they've stopped an illegal gambling operation in Washington County.
A man was hospitalized after he was shocked while working on a house in Pittsburgh's Greenfield neighborhood.
A 3-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Upper Hill neighborhood on Monday evening, officials said.
Teachers across western Pennsylvania have found a way to get third graders excited about reading through a program developed by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and U.S. Steel.
A new program in Pittsburgh is helping address the national EMT shortage.
Pennsylvania liquor control enforcement agents say they've stopped an illegal gambling operation in Washington County.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Gambling addiction is impacting more young people, so much so that state lawmakers are calling it an epidemic.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
The Allegheny County Health Department wants to require all employers in the county to give their employees paid parental leave.
Live updating West Virginia primary election results for May 12, 2026.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino walks us through graduation season.
A new hands-free law is going into effect in Pennsylvania, and it could cost you.
Daisy visits the historic Saint Vincent Gristmill.
The Strawberry Jell-O Pretzel Salad Stand-Off made its return on Saturday. And after a heated, yet sweet, deliberation, the people's choice award winner was crowned.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
The Allegheny County Health Department wants to require all employers in the county to give their employees paid parental leave.
Allegheny Health Network is putting out a warning about a new social media trend.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to reports.
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
The exhibit transforms historic industrial and historical paintings into a multi-projection animated experience.
Country music star Lainey Wilson and former Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot in a lavish Tennessee wedding.
Riverlife will reopen its free-to-access barge platform, Shore Thing, later this month.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
A 3-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Upper Hill neighborhood on Monday evening, officials said.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Watch as Jeff Hathhorn, Chris Mueller and Will Graves join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses today's sports topics.
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.
