Pittsburgh news

• People are putting eggs in their dogs' mouths for the funniest reason

  09-02-2018 23:55
  
  Could your dog take on this challenge?
  
  Read more

• Car Slams Into Derry Twp. Municipal Building

  09-02-2018 23:41
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — In the middle of the night, alarms started going off at the Derry Township Municipal Building on Route 982.
  “Looked on my phone, we have cameras, and I didn’t see nothing happening,” Derry Township supervisor Vince DeCario said. “[I] was looking through it, you know, just woke up, and I got a call from the fire chief saying, ‘You better get down here. Someone hit our building with a car.'”
  A Kia
  
  Read more

• Pa. Republicans Say They’ve Revised Gerrymandered District Map

  09-02-2018 23:38
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature say they’ve agreed to a proposed new map of congressional districts to replace one thrown out last month.
  House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said in a statement Friday that their map “complies fully” with directions from the state Supreme Court.
  The court declared the 2011 Republican-crafted map unconstitutional and directed the
  
  Read more

• Pittsburgh Ballet student hit by car in Strip District

  09-02-2018 23:35
  
  The accident was reported at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 29th Street.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man Accused Of Murdering Jefferson Hills Motel Owner To Stand Trial

  09-02-2018 23:26
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man accused of murdering a Jefferson Hills motel owner in 2016 will stand trial on the charges, but Friday, his lawyer argued that other people may be behind the crime.
  The attorney for 61-year-old Derrick Gallaway made that claim after hearing testimony from a witness who heard a phone conversation between Gallaway and another person talking about the crime.
  In May of 2016, Dehnad Taiedi was found dead in the office at the Jefferson
  
  Read more

• Jury In Accused Cop Killer’s Trial Visit Crime Scene

  09-02-2018 23:21
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Jurors in the Ray Shetler Jr. trial took a field trip Friday to see where Shetler is accused of shooting and killing a police officer.
  For the first time since he allegedly gunned down St. Clair Police officer Lloyd Reed Jr. in November of 2015, Shetler stood outside 131 Ligonier Street in New Florence.Prosecution, Defense, Suspect, Judge and Jury arrive at 131 Ligonier Street. Significant Security everywhere. pic.twitter.com/gefJSnf8q
  
  Read more

• Jackie Ormes, the first African-American woman cartoonist

  09-02-2018 23:21
  
  In the summer of 2018, Ormes will be inducted into the comic industry's Will Eisner Hall of Fame.
  
  Read more

• Pet food contaminated with salmonella sickens 2 children

  09-02-2018 23:17
  
  Health officials say two children got sick from salmonella poisoning after coming into contact with tainted pet food.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• More than 1,500 flights canceled as snowstorm slams Midwest

  09-02-2018 23:05
  
  Chicago could get around a foot of snow by late Friday, and between 2 to 4 inches through the weekend, forecasters said.
  
  Read more

• Lucky Charms is retiring one of their marshmallow shapes

  09-02-2018 22:44
  
  What do you think the replacement marshmallow shape will be?
  
  Read more

• Meet the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team hoping for another 'Miracle on Ice'

  09-02-2018 22:43
  
  With NHL players officially out of the games, these new faces have the chance of a lifetime.
  
  Read more

• Heavy security presence as jury visits the home where an officer was killed

  09-02-2018 22:41
  
  Ray Shetler Jr. is accused of fatally shooting St. Clair Township police Officer Lloyd Reed during a domestic dispute response in New Florence, Westmoreland County.
  
  Read more

• Laurel Highlands students sickened after eating gummy bears containing THC

  09-02-2018 22:37
  
  Police are investigating after Laurel Highlands High School students who ate gummy bears containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) became ill.
  
  Read more

• Pirates officially reahc deal with outfielder Nava

  09-02-2018 22:23
  
  Pirates will be Nava' sixth team
  
  Read more

• ‘Black Panther’ Advanced Screening To Be Held For PPS Students

  09-02-2018 22:19
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 150 Pittsburgh Public Schools students will be treated to a special advanced screening of the upcoming Marvel movie “Black Panther.”
  Pittsburgh Public Schools says they are partnering with Marvel Studios and ToonSeum, the Pittsburgh museum dedicated to cartoon arts, for “‘Black Panther’ Community Day” on Saturday.
  The day’s activities will start at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performi
  
  Read more

• Boy with disability gets his shot on the court

  09-02-2018 21:29
  
  This Kentucky middle-schooler missed the cut for the team, but he's been through far worse.
  
  Read more

• Go-Karts On Steroids: Mario Kart Style Track To Open In Niagara Falls

  09-02-2018 21:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The wait is nearly over, a real-life Mario Kart track is reportedly on track to open this spring.The insane, 4-story Go-Kart track is set to open in Niagara Falls, Canada, reportedly within the next few months.The Niagara Speedway claims to be North America’s largest elevated go-kart facility.It’s a mix of traditional go-karts with the added fun and excitement of an elevated coaster style track.The first test runs are complete, check out this video to see wh
  
  Read more

• Female garbage truck driver challenges traditional gender roles

  09-02-2018 21:14
  
  She's proof that anything men can do, women can do.💪👩
  
  Read more

• Meet Team USA's Olympic alpine skiers

  09-02-2018 21:03
  
  21 skiers are ready to take on PyeongChang!
  
  Read more

• Police Searching For Man Wanted In West Mifflin Assault

  09-02-2018 20:58
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — West Mifflin Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to an assault that took place Thursday night.
  Officers were sent to the 4700 block of Coal Road just before 8:15 p.m. for a report that a man had been shot.
  When police arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from a serious head injury, but police say he was not injured from a bullet wound.
  At the scene, the victim told officers he had been shot by
  
  Read more

• Far out! NASA spacecraft sets record with photos

  09-02-2018 20:57
  
  New Horizons is almost four billion miles away and still sending postcards home.
  
  Read more

• Officer, suspect killed; 2 deputies wounded south of Atlanta

  09-02-2018 20:52
  
  The officers were serving a warrant
  
  Read more

• Vehicle crashes into business in Beaver County

  09-02-2018 20:46
  
  The crash was reported in the 200 block of Bridge Street in Bridgewater Borough.
  
  Read more

• Trump says it's a 'tough time' for ex-aide accused of abuse

  09-02-2018 20:37
  
  As a controversy grows over spousal abuse allegations surrounding the former aide, the president said Rob Porter has "a great career ahead of him."
  
  Read more

• Former Penn State Frat Adviser Who Testified In Pledge Death Case To Resign

  09-02-2018 20:36
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Penn State football team trainer who was in a fraternity house a year ago when a pledge suffered fatal injuries during a night of hazing and drinking is quitting.
  Penn State said Friday that Tim Bream is resigning at month’s end. Bream didn’t respond to an email seeking comment.
  The school won’t say whether his departure is related to the prosecution of Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers in connection with the dea
  
  Read more

• College Basketball Games Of The Week: Purdue Meets Michigan State In Big Ten Battle

  09-02-2018 20:22
  By Steve Silverman
  Saturday, Feb. 10
  Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats. Credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
  Butler (17-8, 7-5) at No. 1 Villanova (22-2, 9-2), 12 noon ET, Fox
  This is a huge game for the Wildcats, who will almost certainly give up their No. 1 rating after their inexplicable home upset suffered at the hands of St. John’s – St. John’s – Wednesday night.
  Head coach Jay Wright obviously wants to see his team get back on the winning track, and everythi
  
  Read more

• Officer reportedly killed, two others wounded south of Atlanta

  09-02-2018 20:16
  
  The suspect was killed in the Georgia shooting.
  
  Read more

• NASA Spacecraft’s Photos From 4 Billion Miles Away Set New Record

  09-02-2018 20:03
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The NASA spacecraft that gave us close-ups of Pluto has set a record for the farthest photos ever taken.
  In December – while nearly 4 billion miles (6 billion kilometers) from Earth – the New Horizons spacecraft snapped a picture of a star cluster. The photo surpassed the “Pale Blue Dot” images of Earth taken in 1990 by NASA’s Voyager 1.
  New Horizons took more photos as it sped deeper into the cosm
  
  Read more

• Keidel: Why Josh McDaniels Jilted Colts To Stand Pat

  09-02-2018 19:59
  By Jason Keidel
  After most Super Bowls, the headlines leak from the locker room of the winning team. But while Philadelphia just hosted an epic parade and party — well-lubed with free Bud Light — all the newsworthy tremors are coming from Foxborough.
  With all due respect to the Eagles, we can’t stop circling the Patriots. From their star tight end, Rob Gonkowski, pondering retirement, to their QB playing so well, well past retirement age, to his backup signing a record, $137 mi
  
  Read more

• Pennsylvania to require voting machines with paper backup

  09-02-2018 19:58 via post-gazette.com
  Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that leave a paper trail.
  
  Read more

• Man Accused Of Spanking Stranger’s Son At Grocery Store

  09-02-2018 19:43
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) – Police say a stranger spanked a man’s 2-year-old son at a grocery store in Georgia when the toddler kept asking his dad for a candy bar.
  A Newnan police report says 62-year-old Juan Martinez was arrested Tuesday night. Police say Martinez smelled like alcohol and slurred his speech.
  The 2-year-old’s father, James Morris, tells The Newnan Times-Herald his son was asking him for a candy bar in the store’s checkout line w
  
  Read more

• President Trump, Kim Jong Un lookalikes at Olympics 'want peace'

  09-02-2018 19:36
  
  A pair of impersonators said they wanted "to show the world this is what peace could look like when two leaders get along."
  
  Read more

• Government Report: Flu Season As Bad As 2009 Swine Flu Epidemic

  09-02-2018 19:14
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  NEW YORK (AP) – The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
  A government report out Friday shows 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. That ties the highest level seen in the U.S. during the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
  And it surpasses every winter flu season since 2003, when the government changed the way it measures flu.
  Thi
  
  Read more

• WTAE Editorial: Now is the time to get educated on candidates, issues for upcoming elections

  09-02-2018 19:03
  
  We believe there is no better time than now for you to get engaged in the process and educate yourself on the candidates and the issues.
  
  Read more

• Winter Olympics 2018: What Is Curling And How Do You Play?

  09-02-2018 19:00
  At its core, curling is a simple concept. It’s like bigger shuffleboard. Players slide large stones across a sheet of ice to a target that is comprised of four circles, called the “house.” The stones are smooth granite. Both teams get eight stones, and there’s a person throwing the stone and teammates that sweep. The sweepers decrease the resistance that the stone will meet, allowing it to travel further. They also decrease the “curl” of the stone.
  The objecti
  
  Read more

• Claudette Colvin, the Alabama bus boycott pioneer

  09-02-2018 18:50
  
  Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin.
  
  Read more

• We might be experiencing a tequila shortage soon

  09-02-2018 18:49
  
  Put down the salt and lime: we have some not-so-great news.
  
  Read more

• Erin Jackson: Olympic trailblazer on ice

  09-02-2018 18:35
  
  Erin Jackson is one to watch in the Winter Olympics.
  
  Read more

• Police: DNA links 61-year-old man to 2016 slaying of Jefferson Hills Motel manager

  09-02-2018 18:22 via post-gazette.com
  A 61-year-old man whose blood police say was found at the scene of a 2016 homicide in Jefferson Hills was held for court Friday after a preliminary hearing in City Court, Downtown.
  
  Read more

• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Basketball Takes Over

  09-02-2018 18:16
  Davidson Wildcats vs. Rhode Island RamsFriday, February 9, 2018, 7:00 pm ET
  RHODE ISLAND -6.5
  Davidson has gone 7-1-1 ATS in its last nine Atlantic-10 games. But in the only game the Wildcats weren’t favored in during that run, they lost and didn’t cover. Their nice run is more about beating teams they’re better than and tonight that isn’t the case as they play at conference-leading Rhode Island, which enters on a 14-game win streak. The Rams haven’t lost a conferen
  
  Read more

• Reports: President Trump may visit Pittsburgh later this month

  09-02-2018 18:12
  
  Trump will be in Pittsburgh to campaign for Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate in the special election in the 18th Congressional District.
  
  Read more

• Man wanted in connection with West Virginia murder found dead in Washington County

  09-02-2018 18:10
  
  Brian Calabrese, 32, of Washington, was wanted in connection with a murder in Ohio County, West Virginia.
  
  Read more

• Former Grand Concourse Employee Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Restaurant

  09-02-2018 18:10
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was arrested early Friday morning after he allegedly robbed the Grand Concourse restaurant in Station Square.
  Officers were sent to the restaurant around 12:10 a.m. for a report of an apparent robbery in progress.
  According to police, a man wearing a ski mask walked into the restaurant as employees were locking the doors for the night. He allegedly grabbed an employee, pushed the employee back inside and forced his way inside.
  Po
  
  Read more

• 'I'm sorry': Mom gives birth, abandons baby in airport bathroom with note

  09-02-2018 18:09
  
  Authorities say the infant was lying on a changing table and had been cleaned and wrapped up after being born.
  
  Read more

• Judge rules California baker doesn't have to make wedding cake for same-sex couple

  09-02-2018 18:06
  
  A judge said a bakery owner's actions were protected by the First Amendment.
  
  Read more

• 90,000-square-foot family fun center to replace Kmart in Edgewood

  09-02-2018 18:06 via post-gazette.com
  Goodbye, blue light special. Hello blacklight mini-golf.
  
  Read more

• The opioid crisis is fueling another big problem: sex trafficking

  09-02-2018 17:45
  
  A woman shares her story of surviving opioid addiction and sex trafficking.
  
  Read more

• Trump expected to campaign for Saccone in Pittsburgh

  09-02-2018 17:43 via post-gazette.com
  President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Pittsburgh later this month to campaign for state Rep. Rick Saccone, a Republican who’s running to fill former Congressman Tim Murphy’s old seat, a White House official has told CNN.
  
  Read more

• Valentine’s Day Condom Campaign Wants Lovers To Think Of Animals

  09-02-2018 17:42
  Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – An environmental group wants couples to think of wild animals before acting like them this Valentine’s Day.
  The Center for Biological Diversity is handing out endangered species condoms at the Carnegie Science Center’s adults-only Valentine’s event Friday in Pittsburgh.
  The wrappers feature colorful artwork and slogans like “Before it gets any hotter…remember the sea otter,” and “Can’t ref
  
  Read more

• Reports: President Trump may return to Pittsburgh later this month

  09-02-2018 17:37
  
  Trump will be in Pittsburgh to campaign for Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate in the special election in the 18th Congressional District.
  
  Read more

Follow @PittsburghNews_ on Twitter!