• Dumpster Fire Spreads To Building At Penn State Beaver

    MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) – A fire that started in a dumpster has spread to a building at a local college.Emergency management officials in Beaver County say that the fire in the dumpster spread to a building on the campus of Penn State Beaver at approximately 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday.Photo Credit: (Haylee Schmidley)
    The fire is still not under control, however, nobody appears to be trapped inside the building.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  • One Person Injured In Accident That Closes O’Hara Township Road

    O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – One person was taken to the hospital following an accident in O’Hara Township.Allegheny County 911 dispatchers say that the accident occurred on Powers Run Road near Freeport Road.
    O'Hara: Vehicle crash w/injuries – Powers Run Road near Freeport Road. Powers Run Road is closed in the area.
    — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) June 4, 2019
    Emergency responders were called to the scene at 4:41 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon where at least one vehicle
  • School Bus Involved In Indiana Co. Accident

    WHITE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police officers are on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a school bus.State troopers in Indiana County posted to Twitter asking motorists to avoid the area of Ben Franklin Road at West Pike Road in White Township.INDIANA COUNTY: Traffic Alert. Troopers on-scene at 2-vehicle crash involving a school bus. Ben Franklin Rd. at W. Pike Rd., White Twp. No students were on the bus.Unknown injuries. Please avoid the area as troopers and first resp
  • Edgar's Best Tacos food truck hit with consumer alert

    Edgar's Best Tacos food truck hit with consumer alert
    The Allegheny County Health Department cited the food truck for holding food at unsafe temperatures and coolers not maintaining temperatures
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  • Three People Injured In Head-On Collision

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three people, including a child, were taken to the hospital following a Tuesday morning accident.
    Pittsburgh Police officials say that emergency responders were called to the 2900-block of Beechwood Boulevard right before 8 a.m. for the reports of a head-on collision.Authorities found a female driver with a child secured in a car seat the back seat. The driver was suffering from head, pelvis and leg injuries. The child appeared to not be seriously injured, according to
  • Baby Clouded Leopards Now Accepting Visitors At Pittsburgh Zoo

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Zoo’s baby clouded leopard cubs are greeting visitors for the first time.
    Both leopards, Rukai and Kansas, can be seen daily through large viewing windows, according to zoo officials.
    Photo Credit: (Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
    The two-month-old cubs are located in the leopard playroom at The Islands exhibit.
    RELATED STORIES:Pittsburgh Zoo Names Clouded Leopard Cubs Rukai And Kansas
    Pittsburgh Zoo’s Adorable Clouded Leopard Cub Gets New
  • ‘This Is The Role As An Actor You Dream About’: Sanaa Lathan On ‘The Twilight Zone’ And ‘Love & Basketball’

    (CBS Local)– Sanaa Lathan has been apart of many great movies and TV shows, but few have challenged her like “The Twilight Zone.”
    The star of “Love & Basketball” spent three weeks playing Nina Harrison in Jordan Peele’s new version of the iconic show on CBS All Access.
    “You go on this emotional journey of a woman who loves her son,” said Lathan in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. “For me coming from the theater, I just eat
  • Judge Denies UPMC Request To Bar Highmark From Upcoming Hearing

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Commonwealth Court judge has denied a request by UPMC to keep Highmark from participating in an upcoming hearing.At issue was whether the June 30 consent decree deadline should be extended to allow Highmark customers to use UPMC facilities at the current rates.RELATED STORIES:Judge Vows To Move Fast In UPMC-Highmark Case As Deadline Looms
    Pa. Supreme Court Sends UPMC-Highmark Consent Decrees Case Back To Lower CourtUPMC didn’t want Highmark to participating in t
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  • Principal: Student Forced To Remove Pro-President Donald Trump Cape In School

    MARS, Pa. (KDKA) — The high school principal at Mars Area School District says a student will not be losing privileges to walk at graduation over their politically-themed outfit.
    The student was reportedly wearing a pro-President Donald Trump cape, t-shirt and hat.In a statement from the district’s spokesperson, Principal Lindsay Rosswog says the “student’s permission to walk at graduation was never in question.”
    Instead, the district says the student was told to re
  • Jury convicts East Hills mom in daughter's fentanyl sippy cup death

    Jury convicts East Hills mom in daughter's fentanyl sippy cup death
    Jhenea Pratt will be sentenced at a date to be determined for involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children.
  • Pittsburgh Tops List Of Cities For First-Time Homebuyers

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh has just been named to the top of another list.
    Livability.com has ranked Pittsburgh as the top city for first-time homebuyers.
    According to the website, they based the rankings on affordable home prices, resale value, first-time homebuyer programs and quality of life.
    From architecture to affordable prices, Livability.com says “most of the city’s homes are reasonably priced to a family that earns the local median income.
    Another reason Pittsburgh
  • Mother Found Guilty In Infant Death Involving Fentanyl-Filled Sippy Cup

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An East Hills woman has been found guilty in the death of her infant involving a fentanyl-filled sippy cup.#BREAKING: A verdict is in and the jury found Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children. Sentencing has yet to be set. @kdka
    — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) June 4, 2019
    On Tuesday, a jury found 23-year-old Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children.
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  • Mom Found Guilty In Infant Death Involving Fentanyl-Filled Sippy Cup

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An East Hills woman has been found guilty in the death of her infant involving a fentanyl-filled sippy cup.
    #BREAKING: A verdict is in and the jury found Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children. Sentencing has yet to be set. @kdka
    — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) June 4, 2019
    On Tuesday, a jury found 23-year-old Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children.Pratt was arrested in April
  • Mom Found Guilty In Death Of Baby With Fentanyl-Filled Sippy Cup

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A jury has found Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.#BREAKING: A verdict is in and the jury found Jhenea Pratt guilty of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children. Sentencing has yet to be set. @kdka
    — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) June 4, 2019
  • Millvale Police Warn Of Possible Door-To-Door Scammers

    MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) – Police officials in Millvale have a warning for residents.
    Scammers are going door-to-door in an attempt to collect money that they say is for the Fraternal Order of Police benefiting the Millvale Police Department.The Millvale Borough Police Department posted to Facebook alerting residents of the scam.“Please be advised that our Borough has not received any soliciting permits from the FOP and our Department is not part of the FOP,” said the department in
  • Father ‘Blindsided’ After Son With Autism Awarded ‘Most Annoying Male’ By Special Ed Teacher

    GARY, Ind. (CBS Local) — An Indiana father says he was “blindsided” when his autistic son was recently recognized as the “most annoying male” at a school luncheon.
    Rick Castejon said his 11-year-old son was given the award last month at Bailly Preparatory Academy in Gary during an annual end-of-year ceremony and luncheon for fifth-graders. He said the award was presented to his son by a special education teacher in front of his child’s classmates, parents and
  • 7 Of The Greatest Moments In Tony Awards History

    The 2019 Tony Awards will go live this Sunday, June 9th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. This year’s awards are the 73rd annual affair and with 72 previous iterations in the books there are historic moments for fans to look back on. Here we attempt to highlight five of the most impactful moments to get your palette ready for this weekend’s awards.
    Josh Groban’s 2015 Tribute
    NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 07: Josh Groban performs onstage during the 2015 Tony Awards at Radio City Music
  • Second Vehicle May Be Involved In Fatal Penn Hills Hit-And-Run, Detectives Say

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County detectives released a still image of the second car they believe also hit 51-year-old Joseph Morris of Penn Hills.Detectives have not yet released the make and model, but believe it appears to be a sedan. It will have damage to the front and undercarriage.
    (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County Police Department)
    Investigators said an $8,000 dollar reward is up for grabs for anyone who can provide information to police.
    Morris was hit while walking home from
  • Allegheny Co. DA’s Office: 2nd Vehicle May Have Been Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In a Tuesday bond morning hearing for fatal hit-and-run suspect, Surron Burch, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office communicated to the court that it does not believe that the vehicle driven by the defendant dragged the victim after striking him.The DA’s office suggested a potential second vehicle was involved in the fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of 51-year-old Joseph Morris in April.The Penn Hills man was struck and killed while walking
  • Vacationer Knocked Off Jet Ski By Ray Rushed To Intensive Care Unit

    HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (CBS Local) — A vacationer was having the time of his life over the weekend when a creature suddenly emerged from the water, knocked him off his jet ski and sent him to the intensive care unit.
    Levi Dixon was riding on a jet ski in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, when he was knocked off by what witnesses described as a ray, Bluffton Township Fire District spokesman Lee Levesque said.
    Joanna Whipple and her boyfriend, Thomas McDaniel, watched it all happen.
    Whip
  • ‘It’s Your Boy JuJu” Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Congratulates Couple On Wedding

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– JuJu Smith-Schuster just continues to win the hearts of Steelers fans.After attending the Chartiers Valley Prom and passing out Heinz Ketchup packets at Kennywood over the weekend, a new video has emerged of the rising star congratulating a couple for their wedding!
    Kalea Anderson, a life-long Steelers fan, has been in touch with the wideout via social media over the past couple of seasons. She decided to ask JuJu for a small favor ahead of her brother Jesse Wayne’
  • Python Remains ‘On The Slither’ In Morgantown

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) — A search crew continues to look every morning for a 15-foot-long python that remains “on the slither” in West Virginia.Reptile experts believe the recent cold temperatures are keeping the elusive snake in hiding.The search crew believes it will have better luck this weekend when overnight temperatures increase.The python escaped from its enclosure inside a truck last week in the Sabraton area of Morgantown.
    When the owner stopped, the snake escaped th
  • Third Grader Raises $77,000 To Buy K-9s Bulletproof Vests

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (KDKA) – A third grader from Ohio has raised nearly $80,000 to help give K-9 dogs bulletproof vests.
    Brady Snakovsky, an 9-year-old from Strongsville, is the CEO and founder of Brady’s K9 Fund.
    His GoFundMe page, which has $77,000 raised towards its goal of $85,000, says he has a passion for helping K-9 dogs and their handlers.
    (Photo Credit: Brady’s K9 Fund/Facebook)
    His mission started when he set out to collect money to purchase one vest for a K-9 officer
  • Police: Man Charged With Strangling Pregnant Teenager

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is facing charges related to the assault of a pregnant teenager.
    The victim, who is two-months pregnant, told Pittsburgh Police that 52-year-old Steven Roberson strangled her and threw her against a bed, threatening to stab her.
    Steven Roberson (Source: Allegheny County)
    According to a criminal complaint, the incident followed a fight between the teenaged victim and her mother at their apartment.
    Her mother told police that she and her daughter were arguing when R
  • Pa. charter schools receive mixed grades in study by Stanford U. researchers

    Pa. charter schools receive mixed grades in study by Stanford U. researchers
    The study was conducted using state Department of Education data for students enrolled in 181 charters from the 2013-14 to 2016-17 years.
  • UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital to take over former Cadillac dealership in Oakland

    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital to take over former Cadillac dealership in Oakland
    Hospital to take all 41,000 square feet in the building near its complex
  • Federal felon pleads guilty to drug delivery in 2016 fatal OD in Plum

    Federal felon pleads guilty to drug delivery in 2016 fatal OD in Plum
    Dalton Duschl of Penn Hills, who sold the heroin and fentanyl that killed John Shipley in 2016, will go to prison for four to 10 years.
  • ‘We Were In Shock’: Alligator Pigs Out On Couple’s Romantic Picnic Spread

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CBS Local) — An alligator rudely crashed a couple’s picnic date in Florida last week and was caught on camera as it gobbled up their spread of food.
    Taylor Forte said she had planned waterside date for Thursday before her fiancé, Trevor Walters, leaves for the Marines for 10 weeks. They had spread their food out by Lake Alice, a small lake on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, when suddenly, a hungry gator appeared.
    “[It] comes swimming u
  • Sens. Casey And Toomey Issue Report Revealing Hundreds Of Troubled Nursing Homes

    WASHINGTON (KDKA) — As of April, nearly 400 nursing homes nationwide had what is being called a “persistent record of poor care.”The federal government had never released the information until Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, both from Pennsylvania, ordered the report be released.“I just don’t think that’s acceptable. It’s just not okay for a family to be kept in the dark about the quality of care that their family member is rece
  • Report, Issued By Sens. Casey And Toomey, Reveals Hundreds Of Troubled Nursing Homes

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government for years has kept under wraps the names of hundreds of nursing homes around the country found by inspectors to have serious ongoing health, safety or sanitary problems.
    Nearly 400 facilities nationwide had a “persistent record of poor care” as of April, but they were not included along with a shorter list of homes that get increased federal scrutiny and do have warning labels, according to a Senate report released Monday.
    Budget cuts ap
  • Range Resources, others paid $3 million to Washington County property owners over health claims

    Range Resources, others paid $3 million to Washington County property owners over health claims
    The terms of the August 2018 settlement were revealed Tuesday during a hearing in Washington County.
  • Pa. Casinos Ask Court To Immediately Stop Some Lottery Games

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s casinos are asking a court to immediately stop the state lottery’s use of online games that they say are too much like casino games.
    The casinos filed paperwork Monday seeking an injunction in their 8-month-old lawsuit arguing that some of the lottery’s online games violate the 2017 state law that authorized them because they simulate slot machines and casino-style gambling.
    The injunction request comes about six weeks before the Penn
  • Over 1,000 Smart Garbage Cans Set Up Citywide

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To allocate more time and resources to patching potholes and picking up litter, the city has set up smart garbage cans that can track how full they are.
    More than 1,000 public garbage bins with sensors indicating their fullness have been deployed citywide, according to the city’s communications director, Timothy McNulty.Smart garbage cans with old cans in foreground. (Credit Courtesy: City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation & Performance)
    McNulty says the
  • Scott aims to reduce runoff into township's local streams

    Scott aims to reduce runoff into township's local streams
    The plan would require the township to reduce the storm runoff by 10 percent over the next five years at an estimated cost of $1.5 million.
  • Sheriff: Woman Arrested For DUI Twice In Same Day

    WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (CBS Local) — A Kentucky woman was arrested for driving under the influence twice in the same day on Sunday, authorities said.
    Tiffany Henderson, 29, was first arrested at about 3:30 a.m. after an officer found her in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle parked in a field in Warren County, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
    Henderson admitted to using prescription drugs and methamphetamine, according to court records. She was booked into the Warren County Regi
  • Baseball Report: Are These Twins For Real?

    By Norm Elrod
    (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) — The American League Central isn’t quite shaking out how people expected. Going into the season, the weakest division in baseball was presumed to be there for the Cleveland Indians to take. The Minnesota Twins would mount a nominal challenge, but ultimately struggle to play .500 ball. The Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals would not factor in at all.
    The story seems to be playing out a little differently. The Twins, for o
  • Boyce Park Wave Pool Closed For Emergency Repairs

    MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The Boyce Park Wave Pool will be closed an estimated six to 10 days while it undergoes emergency repairs.The Allegheny County Facilities Management and Parks department said the pool began losing water Friday before park workers could locate the problem.
    One of six hydrostatic relief valves, valves that prevent ground water pressure from affecting the pool, was malfunctioning and allowing the pool to drain. .
    Boyce Park Wave Pool will be closed an estimated 6-10 d
  • State Lawmakers Consider Regulating Breast Milk Donation

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — State lawmakers are considering regulating breast milk donations and the organizations that sell it. They want to ban unsafe practices, which can crop up when breast milk is shared.
    “Right now, 95 percent of our level three and level four NICUs are now using human milk because they know of its benefits. It’s important that we begin to regulate,” according to the bill’s sponsor, Republican Representative Donna Oberlander from Clarion County.
  • Pennsylvania Considers Regulating Breast Milk Donation

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Amid growing demand among mothers and hospitals for breast milk, Pennsylvania is considering regulating milk donation to ban unsafe practices in sharing breast milk.
    The state House of Representatives voted 191-1 on Monday for legislation prohibiting the sale of human milk in Pennsylvania by any entity that isn’t licensed by the state Department of Health. The bill goes to the Senate.
    The legislation sets standards for screening donors and requires licensed mil
  • ‘Secret Shoppers’ Posing As Heroin Addicts Denied Treatment

    Researchers posing as heroin users seeking help contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in U.S. states with the highest overdose death rates.
    The study found the “secret shoppers” were denied appointments much of the time, especially if they said they were insured through Medicaid.
    Scientists wanted to understand why more people aren’t treated with an effective anti-addiction drug available in doctor’s offices.
    They tried reaching 546 prescribers with working numbers list
  • PTL Links: June 4, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh CLO Presents “Spamilton”
    The Waterfront
    Goatscape
    Ask Natalie
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s SEEN
    CCAC Court Reporting
    Marjorie Prime at Pittsburgh Public Theater
    Pittsburgh CLO Presents “Grease”
    Kinetic Theater Presents “The Speckled Band”
    The Mall at Robinson
  • Funny Video: Pack Of Deer Follow Man On Run

    DETROIT, Mich. (KDKA) – A man in Michigan went for a jog he thought would be routine, but he ended up with some unexpected company.On his “Sunday Morning Fun Run,” Jared Wein videotaped the deer that were running with them.They followed him for about half a mile.
    He said when they stopped, he stopped.When he turned, they turned.He called the deer “good running mates” because they pushed him and gave him more energy on his run.
  • Woodland Hills Teachers, Staff Members Protest Proposed Layoffs

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Teachers and staff in the Woodland Hills School District held a protest early Tuesday morning over proposed layoffs.
    The protesters, all wearing red, walked into the Woodland Hills Jr./Sr. High School around 6:45 a.m. Red, they say, is the color of education.A representative from the @PSEA says red is the color of education. They want to send a message that the district doesn't need to eliminate positions. The group plans to walk into school together, in solidarity. #KD
  • PennDOT To Close Part Of The Parkway East For Construction

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A big closure is on the way for the Parkway East.
    It’s the first big closure of the construction season, as PennDOT told KDKA’s John Shumway they’ll be doing the work next weekend.
    That means they’ll be shutting down part of the Parkway East beginning on Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16.
    PennDOT say the highway will be shut down inbound from Wilkinsburg to the Boulevard of the Allies.
    Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story
  • Paid Extras Needed For Show Filming In Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of paid extras are needed for a show that’s filming in Pittsburgh this month.The show “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” which follows the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombing and the search for the suspect, is filming its second season.Extras will portray Olympic guests, vendors and first responders.No experience is necessary. Filming will take place multiple nights between June 18 and June 27.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
    In a press release, the casting department says t
  • Police: Man Shot In The Head Overnight In Wilkinsburg

    WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the head early this morning in Wilkinsburg.
    According to police, the shooting happened around 5 a.m. along Laketon Road.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
    Allegheny County homicide detectives are taking over the investigation.
    Stay with KDKA for the la
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Small Chance Of Severe Weather, Temperatures To Rise By Weekend

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It may be June, but Pittsburgh is waking up to temperatures that feel more like early May.
    This morning, temperatures are in the low to mid 40s, giving a very cold start to the day.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    It’ll warm up pretty quickly, though, with temperatures rising into the 70s by early afternoon.
    WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | PhotosThe high for today is 75 degrees, and the sun is expected to be out,
  • Lottery competition is at odds -- is it being cheated out of millions or doing the cheating?

    Lottery competition is at odds -- is it being cheated out of millions or doing the cheating?
    Debate in Legislature and Commonwealth Court are pending over “skill-based” games in bars and clubs and the lottery’s internet play.
  • Forest Hills Fire Challenges Firefighters, One Injured

    FOREST HILLS (KDKA) – A fire in Forest Hills spread to neighboring houses and challenged firefighters last night.
    Just after 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a house on Elmore Road.
    (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward/KDKA)
    Elmore Road is a tight and narrow dead-end street, making it difficult for firefighters to reach the house.
    Four people were inside the first house as it caught on fire. They all made it out to safety.
    The Forest Hills fire chief said the fire started at the back of their house
  • First Look Inside The Monroeville Mall Shooting

    MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Up until now, the only information available from the Monroeville Mall shooting was from police statements and reactions from witnesses. But now, authorities are giving the first glimpse at the actual evidence from surveillance cameras.The images show men from two rival groups entering the mall, cameras capturing punches thrown during the physical fights, then finally a gunman opening fire. Shoppers are also seen ducking and running for cover both outside and insi

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