• Public Safety Director having 'almost hourly' talks with FBI about protest some call 'Day of Rage'

    Public Safety Director having 'almost hourly' talks with FBI about protest some call 'Day of Rage'
    Pittsburgh’s public safety director said he’s been speaking with the FBI “almost hourly” about a potential protest in downtown Pittsburgh Friday night.
  • Pokemon Go Players Arrested After Jumping Wall Near Tiger Enclosure At Zoo

    Pokemon Go Players Arrested After Jumping Wall Near Tiger Enclosure At Zoo
    NEW YORK (AP) – Police say two “Pokemon Go” players in Ohio have been arrested for criminal trespassing at the Toledo Zoo.
    Police say the two went over a fence near the zoo’s tiger enclosure in search of the smartphone game’s cartoon monsters.
    They were spotted on a zoo security camera and were walking through the zoo when they were caught early Thursday.
    The “Pokemon Go” craze across the U.S. has people wandering into yards, driveways, cemeteries and ev
  • Massive metal coil falls off truck in rollover, hits home

    A tractor-trailer overturned on a bridge in Pittsburgh, causing a massive metal coil it was hauling to roll off the bed and smash into a nearby home. The inbound lanes of the Glenwood Bridge were closed for several hours Thursday after the accident before 6 a.m., causing traffic woes during the morning rush.
  • Local Woman Receives New Dissolvable Heart Stent Days After FDA Approval

    Local Woman Receives New Dissolvable Heart Stent Days After FDA Approval
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just days after the FDA approved a new dissolvable heart stent; the first local patient has received one.
    On Tuesday, UPMC performed the procedure on a 58-year-old woman with severe coronary artery disease.
    UPMC and Allegheny Health Network both participated in the clinical trials that helped the FDA give these stents the green light.
    Stents are tiny mesh tubes that are threaded into a clogged heart artery to prop it open.
    Until now, stents had been made only of metal.
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  • Couple Accused Of Sending Children Into Desert As Punishment

    Couple Accused Of Sending Children Into Desert As Punishment
    TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) – A homeless couple was arrested after the woman’s three young children were punished by being sent into a California desert without shoes or water, authorities said Thursday.
    The children – a 7-year-old girl and 6- and 5-year-old boys – did not require medical treatment Wednesday after a resident spotted them near a road and called 911, San Bernardino County sheriff’s spokeswoman Cynthia Bachman said.
    Temperatures were in the low 90s a
  • Police Cracking Down On Speeding In Construction Zone

    Police Cracking Down On Speeding In Construction Zone
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — No one likes the delays that come with construction zones, but PennDOT says that frustration is resulting in dangerous speeds in a work zone on Route 65.
    “All it takes is one distracted driver to end a crew members life or even their own,” said Allen Smith with Lane Construction.
    PennDOT is especially sensitive to this because the trend has not been encouraging.
    “Allegheny County has seen an increase in work zone crashes over the last three years,&rdqu
  • Pittsburgh Police, Other Local Law Enforcement Taking Precautions For So-Called “Day Of Rage”

    Pittsburgh Police, Other Local Law Enforcement Taking Precautions For So-Called “Day Of Rage”
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and other local agencies are preparing after calls for protests on Friday in a number of cities.
    Officials with the city say police will be ready for anything, and one of the things authorities are doing now is monitoring social media activity.
    For the most part, Pittsburgh Police are expecting a relatively peaceful “Black Lives Matter” protest Friday. Still though, with the naming of the event, “Day of Rage,” city officials are
  • Wilkinsburg Massacre Survivor In Court On Assault Charges

    Wilkinsburg Massacre Survivor In Court On Assault Charges
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lamont Powell’s attorney says his client is getting by after losing his sister Chanetta Powell who was eight months pregnant during a backyard barbecue shooting in March in Wilkinsburg. She was one of five who died that day, plus her unborn baby.
    “As far as I know he’s back to normal everytime I see him he’s getting better moving a little quicker. In the beginning, his gait was unsteady but now he seems fine.” Defense attorney Frank Walker
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  • Angie’s List: Tips For Picking A Pet Groomer

    Angie’s List: Tips For Picking A Pet Groomer
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Owning a dog or a cat – like nearly half of all Americans do – can be very rewarding, but it’s also a big responsibility.
    You not only need to feed, walk and clean up after your pet, you should also keep it groomed – professionally. If you’re looking for a pet groomer, Angie’s List has some tips to make sure you pick the right one.
    A trip to the groomer is a regular occurrence for Bo, and may be right for your furry friend, too.
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  • Whether it's business or pleasure, know your drone rules before flying

    Whether it's business or pleasure, know your drone rules before flying
    You may have noticed more drones taking off in western Pennsylvania. People are using these flying cameras to boost business, but even more hobbyists are doing it for fun. New rules that just went into effect can be confusing, as they differ for commercial and recreational users.
  • 2 indicted in Craigslist ticket scheme

    2 indicted in Craigslist ticket scheme
    Two people from Pittsburgh and Washington, Pa., are under indictment in federal court on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a Craigslist scheme.
  • Dump Truck Crashes Into Woods In Ross Twp.

    Dump Truck Crashes Into Woods In Ross Twp.
    ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A dump truck crashed into a wooded area of Ross Township on Thursday.
    The truck reportedly lost its brakes on Cemetery Lane and instead of losing control around the bend, the driver steered the truck up a dirt hill and into the woods.
    One lane of Cemetery Lane was closed between Babcock Boulevard and Masonic Center.
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    No one was injured during in the crash.
     
  • The President and the People: A National Conversation

    The President and the People: A National Conversation
    The town hall will be moderated by "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir in Washington. It will focus on candid discussions on race relations, justice, policing and equality by the members of the community. ESPN's Jemele Hill will join Muir.
  • Columbia Gas' new training site a place where anything can go wrong

    Columbia Gas' new training site a place where anything can go wrong
    At the corner of Safety Street and Columbia Circle, Barbara Michalik explains how so much can go wrong on any given day, both above and below ground, in this neighborhood of 12 buildings.
  • Woman conned out of $4,500 in IRS fraud scheme with iTunes cards

    Woman conned out of $4,500 in IRS fraud scheme with iTunes cards
    A Mt. Pleasant Township woman fell victim to an Internal Revenue Service imposter scam, and it cost her $4,500.
  • Man with mental health issues missing for weeks in Fayette County

    Man with mental health issues missing for weeks in Fayette County
    State police are looking for a Fayette County man who they say has a mental health disability and has not been seen since late June.
  • Police Search For Uniontown Man Missing Since June

    Police Search For Uniontown Man Missing Since June
    UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — State police in Uniontown are searching for a missing man.
    Perry Harper Pritchard, 39, has not been seen since the morning of June 25 on Delvereese Street. He has a mental health disability.
    He is described as a white male, last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, gray jogging pants and brown boots. He stands 5’7” and weighs about 300 pounds.
    Anyone with information on his location should call 724-439-7111. 
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  • Department Of Health Distributes Zika Prevention Kits For Pregnant Women

    Department Of Health Distributes Zika Prevention Kits For Pregnant Women
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health launched Friday an initiative aimed at protecting citizens from the Zika virus.
    Prevention Kits for Pregnant Women are being distributed to provide education about the virus, steps that can be taken to avoid mosquito bites and how to prevent insects from multiplying around homes.
    “While Zika is spread primarily by mosquitoes that are infected with the virus, it also can spread through sexual contact with individuals who h
  • Beyoncé And Adele Receive Emmy Nominations

    Beyoncé And Adele Receive Emmy Nominations
    LOS ANGELES (AP) – Beyoncé and Adele‘s new music are sure to earn multiple Grammy nominations, but before that they are celebrating with Emmy nominations.
    Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” her album that was accompanied with an HBO special featuring music videos for each track, earned nominations for outstanding variety special and outstanding directing for a variety special. She shares those nominations with co-director Khalil Joseph.
    Related: Adele Joins James C
  • Wife: Husband tied her up, abused her for days

    Wife: Husband tied her up, abused her for days
    A Washington County man faces charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault and unlawful restraint after allegedly abusing and holding his girlfriend hostage for several days. 
  • 85-year-old woman charged with vehicular homicide

    85-year-old woman charged with vehicular homicide
    A 85-year-old Westmoreland County woman is facing felony homicide charges after she suffered a diabetic emergency behind the wheel in May 2015, during which she caused a three-vehicle crash and killed a man in the Country Side Plaza parking lot in East Huntingdon. 
  • 84-year-old woman charged with vehicular homicide

    84-year-old woman charged with vehicular homicide
    A 84-year-old Westmoreland County woman is facing felony homicide charges after she suffered a diabetic emergency behind the wheel in May 2015, during which she caused a three-vehicle crash and killed a man in the Country Side Plaza parking lot in East Huntingdon. 
  • Sold: ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ House Has New Owner

    Sold: ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ House Has New Owner
    PERRYOPOLIS (KDKA) – A Fayette County home where the famous movie “The Silence of the Lambs” was filmed has been sold.
    According to a Tribune-Review report, the home of “Buffalo Bill” sold for $195,000. The unidentified buyer is a fan of the film.
    KDKA-TV’s Dave Crawley met with Barbara and Scott Lloyd shortly after they listed it for sale last August. Their initial asking price was $300,000.
    The retired school teachers and their son moved up to the second flo
  • Video: Water Main Break In Wilkinsburg

    Video: Water Main Break In Wilkinsburg
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A water main break was reported in Wilkinsburg Friday.
    It happened in the area of Hays Street and Lamar Avenue around noon.
    A viewer video, shot by Tiffany Overly, shows water shooting into the sky.
    Around 1 p.m., the water was reportedly shut off, but a large hole was left in the middle of the street.
    Officials said only one person was affected.
    One man said the force of the water main break damaged his car.
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  • Pleasant Hills Woman Sentenced For Million Dollar Theft

    Pleasant Hills Woman Sentenced For Million Dollar Theft
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pleasant Hills woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty earlier this year to stealing more than a million dollars.
    According to the Allegheny County District Attorney, 45-year-old Michelle Young appeared for sentencing before Judge Kevin Sasinoski on Thursday.
    Young worked as a bookkeeper for a local architectural firm, where she stole $1.1 million over a number of years.
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  • Report: Donald Trump To Pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence As Running Mate

    Report: Donald Trump To Pick Indiana Gov. Mike Pence As Running Mate
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, sources told CBS News.
    Deputy Campaign Manager Marc Lotter was on the same flight at CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett.#veepstakes mania watch 2 — Marc Lotter, deputy campaign manager for @GovPenceIN on my flight from Indy to NYC. I’m sure just coincidence
    — Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) July 14, 2016
    Trump has said he will formally announce his pick
  • Car hits 2 vehicles, house in Swisshelm Park

    Car hits 2 vehicles, house in Swisshelm Park
    A car crashes into the side of a home in the Swisshelm Park area of Pittsburgh after hitting other vehicles Thursday morning.
  • ‘Game Of Thrones’ Earns A Leading 23 Emmy Award Nominations

    ‘Game Of Thrones’ Earns A Leading 23 Emmy Award Nominations
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while a real-life epic of murder and celebrity, “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” was close behind with 22 nods.“Game of Thrones” gets the chance to win its second top Emmy, while “Veep,” last year’s top comedy winner, also will get another shot at holding office and with 17 nominations wa
  • Allegheny Co. Board Of Health Rejects Mandating HPV Vaccine

    Allegheny Co. Board Of Health Rejects Mandating HPV Vaccine
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Board of Health decided not to require 7th graders to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus.
    According to our partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the board decided not to mandate the vaccine at a meeting on Wednesday— but it did decide to push for a plan to improve vaccination rates.
    Following CDC guidelines, the mandate would have required 11- and 12-year-olds in Allegheny County to receive all three doses of the HPV vaccin
  • Jeannette woman charged with killing boyfriend, 19

    Jeannette woman charged with killing boyfriend, 19
    Police say the victim had cuts and bruises all over his body, as well as defensive wounds on his hands. Doctors also found a significant head wound.
  • Pittsburgh Makes List Of Best Cities In America For Millennials

    Pittsburgh Makes List Of Best Cities In America For Millennials
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s the largest generation in America, and it turns out if you’re looking for the best cities for millennials, look no further than the Steel City.
    Pittsburgh is one of the best cities for millennials in America.
    That’s according to Niche which ranked 100 cities across the United States.
    Pittsburgh came in at number 21 on the list.
    Niche says the rankings are based on the number of millennial residents, job opportunities, access to bars, restaurants a
  • Pa. offering Zika prevention kits for pregnant women

    Pa. offering Zika prevention kits for pregnant women
    Zika prevention kits designed to safeguard pregnant women from the mosquito-borne virus will be available across Pennsylvania, the state Department of Health announced this morning.
  • 5 Bold Predictions For The Second Half Of The MLB Season

    5 Bold Predictions For The Second Half Of The MLB Season
    Bryan Altman
    The MLB All-Star break is always a good opportunity for teams, fans and pundits like myself to look back at the half-season that was, and forward at what’s to come. 
    That’s why I’ve decided to look back at my early season predictions and see how they’re holding up while also looking ahead and making some fresh predictions for the second half of the MLB season. 
    So clearly, my appetite for making a fool of myself with bold predictions is insatiable.
  • Woman Charged In Jeannette Man’s Suspicious Death

    Woman Charged In Jeannette Man’s Suspicious Death
    JEANNETTE (KDKA) — A woman has been charged in connection with the suspicious death of a 19-year-old.
    Kahlil Parker was found inside a home in the 660-block of Clay Avenue on June 11.
    Parker appeared to have been beaten and was barely alive when found by medics. He died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.
    According to documents from the Jeannette Police Department, Crystal Belle, 36, is charged with homicide.
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  • Police officer dies in Liberty Bridge crash after Justin Bieber show

    Police officer dies in Liberty Bridge crash after Justin Bieber show
    A 30-year-old woman is remembered as "a phenomenal police officer" after her death in a crash while she was headed out of Pittsburgh on the Liberty Bridge.
  • Scott Barnes: How James Conner Handled Cancer Was Incredible

    Scott Barnes: How James Conner Handled Cancer Was Incredible
    PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes paid “The Fan Morning Show” a visit on Wednesday for a special extended in-studio interview to talk about the state of his programs with the Pitt Script era getting underway.
    Barnes can’t wait for the Pitt vs. Penn State football game, which will be one of the most-anticipated Pitt sporting events in years.
    “We’ll be ready,” Barnes said. “It’ll be a phenomenal atmosphere, obvious
  • Pittsburgh Officer “Caught Committing Act Of Kindness”

    Pittsburgh Officer “Caught Committing Act Of Kindness”
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh police officer is being praised on social media after being caught “committing an act of kindness.”
    According to Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 3, the officer, who has not been identified, spotted a hungry man outside a restaurant on the South Side and invited him in to pick a meal off the menu.
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  • Brian O'Neill: Pittsburgh's discovery a bell-ringer for Englishman

    A couple of days after Pittsburgh resurrected a 307-year-old, one-ton English church bell from its quarter-century of hibernation in a Downtown garage, I emailed the foremost authority on such bells in Peterborough, England. Crikey, why didn't I contact him sooner? That's what Michael J. Lee wanted to know.
  • Justice Ginsburg Regrets “Ill-Advised” Criticism Of Trump

    Justice Ginsburg Regrets “Ill-Advised” Criticism Of Trump
    WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized Thursday for “ill-advised” public criticism of Donald Trump, promising to be more discreet in the future.
    The leader of the court’s liberal wing sought to quiet complaints that she crossed a line in her remarks about Trump, saying in a statement that judges should not comment on candidates for public office.
    “On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised and I r
  • ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ Vie For Hotly Contested Emmy Nods

    ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ Vie For Hotly Contested Emmy Nods
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson may want to practice looking surprised and humble before helping to announce this year’s Emmy contenders on Thursday morning.
    He and the critically acclaimed comedy series could be getting a lot of TV academy love if voters keep pace with the medium’s increasing diversity.
    The Emmy Awards have done a better job than their big-screen counterpart, the Oscars, at embracing more of the varied people, programs and plat
  • Police officer killed in Liberty Bridge crash

    Police officer killed in Liberty Bridge crash
    A 30-year-old woman dies in a late-night crash that shuts down the Liberty Bridge for several hours.
  • Report: Nintendo To Release Mini NES In November

    Report: Nintendo To Release Mini NES In November
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you grew up playing video games on an NES, get ready to relive your childhood.
    According to Nintendo’s official Twitter account, a mini NES console will be released in November.The NES is coming back to stores! Pick up the new mini NES Classic Edition on 11/11 w/ 30 included games! pic.twitter.com/wFDw7lHWb7
    — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 14, 2016
    According to an IGN report, it will cost $60 and comes with 30 preloaded classics. Some of the
  • Nintendo To Release Mini NES In November

    Nintendo To Release Mini NES In November
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you grew up playing video games on an NES, get ready to relive your childhood.
    According to Nintendo’s official Twitter account, a mini NES console will be released in November.The NES is coming back to stores! Pick up the new mini NES Classic Edition on 11/11 w/ 30 included games! pic.twitter.com/wFDw7lHWb7
    — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 14, 2016
    According to an IGN report, it will cost $60 and comes with 30 preloaded classics. Some of the
  • 'I'm blessed I'm alive:' Huge coil comes off tractor-trailer, hits woman's house

    'I'm blessed I'm alive:' Huge coil comes off tractor-trailer, hits woman's house
    "It looks like a big piece of aluminum foil," says the owner of a house damaged by a 44,000-pound steel coil that came from a rollover crash on the Glenwood Bridge.
  • Truck rollover closes part of Glenwood Bridge as large coil hits home

    Truck rollover closes part of Glenwood Bridge as large coil hits home
    Northbound lanes of the Glenwood Bridge are shut down Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash that damaged a nearby house.
  • Police Investigating Body Found In Mon River

    Police Investigating Body Found In Mon River
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Homicide detectives responded to the report of a body in the Monongahela River Thursday morning.
    According to emergency officials, a body was spotted near the Fort Pitt Bridge around 8 a.m.
    The medical examiner has been called but, it is unclear if foul play was involved.
    No other information has been released.
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  • Greene Co. commissioners to replace two dilapidated bridges

    Greene Co. commissioners to replace two dilapidated bridges
    WAYNESBURG – Contracts are expected to be awarded during today's Greene County commissioners meeting to replace two county bridges, one of which has been closed for about five years.
  • Authorities investigating body found in Mon under Fort Pitt Bridge

    Authorities investigating body found in Mon under Fort Pitt Bridge
    Authorities have responded this morning to a body found in the Monongahela River under the Fort Pitt Bridge.
  • 2 cars, then house, hit by vehicle in Swisshelm Park

    2 cars, then house, hit by vehicle in Swisshelm Park
    A car crashes into the side of a home in the Swisshelm Park area of Pittsburgh after hitting other vehicles Thursday morning.
  • Watch out for Fort Pitt Tunnel traffic stoppages tonight

    Watch out for Fort Pitt Tunnel traffic stoppages tonight
    There will be stoppages in both directions of the tunnel while lighting tests are done, starting Thursday night and continuing Friday morning. Here is the work schedule.

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