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The investigation continues today after a veteran police officer was shot and killed Wednesday evening outside of a restaurant in Lower Burrell. The fallen police officer has been identified as Officer Derek Kotecki, a K-9 officer with the Lower Burrell Police Department in Westmoreland County.
Friends and family of Officer Derek Kotecki are mourning today following the shooting outside the Dairy Queen in Lower Burrell that claimed his life. The flag outside the Lower Burrell Police Station has been lowered to half-staff in honor of Officer Kotecki.
In honor of Lower Burrell Police Patrolman Derek Kotecki, Governor Corbett has ordered all state flags to fly at half-staff.
The flags outside of the Lower Burrell Police Station in Westmoreland County are flying at half-staff today as people across the area mourn the loss of a veteran officer. Officer Derek Kotecki, 40, was an 18-year veteran of the police force and Lower Burrell's K-9 officer.
A police officer was killed in a shooting in Lower Burrell. This happened at about 7 p.m. outside the Dairy Queen in the 300-block of Greensburg Road.
A fight over a parking space turned violent in a Westmoreland County parking lot Tuesday.
A Braddock Police detective will head to trial on burglary and drug charges.
A man is facing charges after he pretended to be a teenager online and sent lewd text messages and photos to two teenage girls.
A fire sent crews to the abandoned Monsour Medical Center in Jeannette early this morning.
Hours after a major fire destroyed the Mason-Geldon Funeral Home in Jeannette, firefighters were still pouring water on the burned out building. The funeral home has been around for decades.
Cute? Cuddly? Maybe to some, but a baby gator may grow a foot a year, reaching 4 to 7 feet long, 270 to 800 pounds and can live 50 years in captivity.
A five-foot alligator has been seen on the banks of the Beaver Run Reservoir. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission tells KDKA that someone could be fined for dumping off an exotic pet such as the gator.
Hundreds of residents at a Westmoreland County mobile home park are being threatened with a water shut-off.
A Greensburg man is facing a list of charges after investigators say his 5-month-old son ended up in the hospital with severe injuries.
The Secret Service is coming to Greensburg to investigate after counterfeit money was used in the area. A woman used fake $10 bills to buy money orders at the Shop 'N Save on East Pittsburgh Street on two separate occasions.
The cause of an overnight fire in Westmoreland County is under investigation.
Police are looking for a man who was captured on surveillance video robbing a local convenience store. The robbery happened shortly after 2 a.m. at the Sunoco in New Stanton. Now, police need the public's help to identify the suspect.
You've heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Well, how about the leaning silo of Mt. Pleasant? A local farmer recently found himself with a mess when an 80-foot silo filled with tons of feed collapsed.
Two attendants who work at a no-kill animal shelter in Westmoreland County were bitten by rabid kitten over the weekend. The kitten was euthanized after it tested positive for rabies.
A firefighter's home in Westmoreland County was destroyed by fire Monday morning.
State police say they have a now have a suspect in custody after a woman was shot multiple times outside of her home early Saturday morning in Westmoreland County.
Two clerks were held at gunpoint during a robbery at RadioShack in Murrysville. The robbery happened at about 9 p.m. as the store was closing.
A 19-year-old was questioned after someone shot out the window of a school bus in Penn Township. The shot was fired on Sunrise Drive on Thursday afternoon.
Two men said they were hired to cut down trees for an elderly woman, but instead they reportedly stole nearly $6,000 from her.
Police are investigating a bank robbery in Westmoreland County. It happened at the S&T Bank along Route 119 in Youngwood.
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight Committee.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
High temperatures will be in the 40s for the Pittsburgh area by tomorrow.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight Committee.
A list of school closings and delays for the Pittsburgh area on Monday, Feb. 9.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
High temperatures will be in the 40s for the Pittsburgh area by tomorrow.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight Committee.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
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.
Daisy takes us live to learn more about 100.7 Star's Best Pizza in Pittsburgh competition.
We’re hearing from some of you! How did you meet? What is your love story?
Daisy shows us how to see our closet in a different way.
Some local pups will be in the game this year, and we’re meeting one from Animal Friends!
The band has a Pittsburgh connection, and we’re getting a performance live in the studio!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
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.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Rodgers spent last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers for his 21st NFL season.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
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 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Customers in Washington and Allegheny counties remain under a boil water advisory stemming from a massive water main break in Elrama on Friday night.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
"Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family face a deadline Monday that was made in a ransom letter in connection to the disappearance of their mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Watch as Jason Mackey, Mike DeCourcy, and Andrew Fillipponi 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 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.
