• Husband Of Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner Goes On Trial In Detroit

    DETROIT (KDKA) — Khari Mosley, husband of Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner, went on trial Thursday in Detroit.
    He is charged with two misdemeanor counts, arising out of an altercation he and his wife had with police at the Westin Hotel in early March.
    In a rocky start, the first prosecution witness, a security guard, misidentified Mosley, but over defense objections, the judge allowed him to testify.
    In an earlier exclusive interview with KDKA political editor Jon Delano, Mosley s
  • Woman Receiving Experimental Treatments For Pancreatic Cancer At UPMC

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Darlene Bossola was stunned when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.
    The mother of three, who’s married to her high school sweetheart, made a decision early on to fight her diagnosis. She enrolled in a clinical trial underway at UPMC, without any hesitation.
    “When you’re diagnosed with stage 3 (pancreatic cancer), you want something to happen, for the better,” Bossola said.
    Before the trial began, she received the standard treatme
  • Sexual Harassment Allegations Clouding Pa. GOP Chair Race

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – More accusations about sexual harassment of women by Pennsylvania Republican Party officials are emerging in the days before party members will meet to elect a new chair.
    The acting chair, Bernadette Comfort, is being accused by GOP activists of knowing about and ignoring two separate complaints of sexual harassment by state party officials.
    In a statement, Comfort says it’s not true that anyone alerted her about inappropriate behavior and asked her for help.
    C
  • Arrest warrant issued for North Side man in July 4 Cultural District double shooting

    Arrest warrant issued for North Side man in July 4 Cultural District double shooting
    Camerin Caldwell, 18, is considered armed and dangerous in connection with the shooting, which left two teens critically injured.
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  • Warrant Issued For Suspect In Fourth Of July Shooting

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Camerin Caldwell in connection to the double shooting that took place in the Cultural District on July 4.Caldwell, 18 of the North Side, is being charged with two counts of criminal attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, and firearms violations.Photo Credit: City of Pittsburgh
    Caldwell is described as 5’3″ with a stocky build and is known to frequent the
  • Pittsburgh Police Issue Warrant For Suspect In Fourth Of July Shooting

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Camerin Caldwell in connection to the double shooting that took place in the Cultural District July 4.Caldwell, 18 of the North Side, is being charged with two counts of criminal attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, and firearms violations.Photo Credit: City of Pittsburgh
    Caldwell is described as 5’3″ with a stocky build and is known to frequent the No
  • Woman Sentenced To Life Without Parole After Smothering Son, Sending Videos To Father

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman who pleaded no contest in connection to the death of her son avoided the death penalty.
    Christian Clark was sentenced Thursday to life without parole, plus an additional 7-14 years. Prosecutors say Clark smothered her 17-month-old son and sent videos of the child’s body to the boys’s father.
    Clark avoided the death penalty after agreeing to a plea deal in April.
    Her son, Andre Price III, died in November 2016.
    According to the criminal complaint, Cla
  • High School Softball Player Battling Cancer Hits First Home Run

    HUMBOLDT, Iowa (CBS Loal) — Ashlyn Clark has stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but between chemo treatments she still suits up to play on her high school softball team in Iowa.
    On Monday, Clark returned for Senior Night and belted her first career homer. Clark, who is a senior, went 3-for-3 with four RBIs to help lead the Humboldt High School Wildcats to a 10-0 win over Clear Lake. Humboldt also clinched the conference crown.
    “I have no idea what the next batter did, since I had s
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  • W.Va Superintendent Of Schools Declines Raise Following Criticism

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The head of West Virginia’s school system is turning down a raise after criticism from the state Senate president.
    West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine announced Thursday that he would not accept any increase to his current $230,000 salary until other education issues are addressed.
    Republican Senate President Mitch Carmichael issued a statement earlier Thursday slamming the $4,100 raise as “unwarranted and unnecessary.”
    The state
  • Peduto defends decision to retain police detectives who brawled with Pagans in bar

    Peduto defends decision to retain police detectives who brawled with Pagans in bar
    The Pittsburgh mayor said multiple investigations found the four officers did not use excessive force during a fight at Kopy’s Bar.
  • WWE Extreme Rules 2019: The Undertaker Returns With No Holds Barred

    (CBS Philadelphia/CBS Local) — It’s fitting that WWE Extreme Rules is taking place in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love is thought of as the home of extreme wrestling, after all. And while WWE in 2019 is a far cry from the original Extreme Championship Wrestling, Sunday’s pay-per-view will still have a few of its hardcore calling cards. There are extreme(ish) stipulations, and some elements of the show will feature the fingerprints of the genius behind ECW, Paul Heyman,
  • WWE Extreme Rules 2019 Picks: The Undertaker Back With No Holds Barred

    (CBS Philadelphia/CBS Local) — It’s fitting that WWE Extreme Rules is taking place in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love is thought of as the home of extreme wrestling, after all. And while WWE in 2019 is a far cry from the original Extreme Championship Wrestling, Sunday’s pay-per-view will still have a few of its hardcore calling cards. There are extreme(ish) stipulations, and some elements of the show will feature the fingerprints of the genius behind ECW, Paul Heyman,
  • Woman Orders ‘Moana’-Themed Birthday Cake, Gets Marijuana Design Instead

    MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (CBS Local) — A miscommunication resulted in an unusual birthday cake for a Georgia woman.
    Kensli Davis, 25, of Milledgeville, is a huge fan of “Moana,” so her mother ordered a birthday cake inspired by the 2016 Disney animated movie at a local Dairy Queen.
    Instead, they were surprised to get a cake decorated with a marijuana design.
    “I think they thought that she said ‘marijuana’ because we’re from south Georgia, we kind of have an ac
  • Butler County Woman Caught With Loaded Gun At Pittsburgh International Airport

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman from Butler County was stopped by TSA officers at Pittsburgh International Airport with a loaded handgun in her carry-on bag, making it the 17th gun stopped so far in 2019.The Petrolia, Pa., resident was stopped at the checkpoint carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. It was loaded with six bullets, including one in the chamber.The officers then contacted Allegheny County Police, confiscated the weapon and detained the woman for questioning.TSA confiscated 34 guns at Pi
  • Pittsburgh Weather: 2-4 Inches Of Rain Has Already Fallen, Second Round Of Storms To Bring Gusty Winds

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It has been quite a morning and early afternoon, weather wise, and we are NOT done yet.
    According to radar estimates, 2-4 inches of rain has drenched parts of the area, and already triggered flooding and landslides. That being said, it won’t take much more to set off another round of flooding and landslides.A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for most of the area until 8 p.m. as a result.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
    Watches are issued when there are ingredients in place t
  • State Adds Anxiety To Qualifying Conditions For Medical Pot

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette’s syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.
    The health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced Thursday she’ll be adding them as of July 20.
    Levine says her decision was based on the recommendation of the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and her own review of medical research literature.
    She says medical marijuana s
  • Pa. Adds Anxiety To Qualifying Conditions For Medical Pot

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette’s syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.
    The health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced Thursday she’ll be adding them as of July 20.
    Levine says her decision was based on the recommendation of the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and her own review of medical research literature.
    She says medical marijuana s
  • Bethel Park approves final plan for renovation of South Hills Village

    Bethel Park approves final plan for renovation of South Hills Village
    Plans for the mall, which has been owned by Simon Property Group of Indianapolis since 1997, include multiple retailers and restaurants.
  • Local gardening clubs hold annual Rose Day in McKeesport

    Local gardening clubs hold annual Rose Day in McKeesport
    Roses make life beautiful for members of the Garden Club of McKeesport and Pittsburgh Rose Society
  • Local gardening clubs held annual Rose Day in McKeesport

    Local gardening clubs held annual Rose Day in McKeesport
    Roses make life beautiful for members of the Garden Club of McKeesport and Pittsburgh Rose Society
  • Blaine Siegel to lead art tour at Pittsburgh International

    Blaine Siegel to lead art tour at Pittsburgh International
    Artist Blaine Siegel will lead a tour of his newly created “Industrial Paintings” July 20 at Pittsburgh International Airport.
  • Daycare Evacuated After Sinkhole Opens Up In Westmoreland County

    WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Residents in Westmoreland County are dealing with the impactS of Thursday’s severe weather.
    A sinkhole has opened under the playground at the North Huntingdon KinderCare on the 8000 block of Norwin Avenue.
    The playground’s sinkhole is located behind the school, but is not posing any immediate danger to the KinderCare’s building structure.
    The school has begun to evacuate students, and emergency officials are on the scene.
    Two trees have also f
  • Couple’s MAGA-Themed Wedding Celebrates President Trump

    KENT COUNTY, Mich. (CBS Local) — A Michigan couple says in addition to celebrating their love, they decided to use their wedding day as an opportunity to celebrate President Donald Trump.
    Jeff and Audra Johnson were married on July 4 in Kalamazoo, surrounded by friends and family donned in “Make America Great Again” hats.
    “It looked like America threw up all over my wedding,” bride Audra Johnson laughingly said. “And I’m not sorry.”
    No detail was s
  • Expect More Algae On Lake Erie This Summer

    TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Researchers are warning that another big harmful algae bloom will spread across western Lake Erie later this summer.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its annual algae forecast Thursday for the shallowest of the Great Lakes.
    Scientists project that this year’s bloom is likely to be among the five largest since they began ranking them going back to 2002.
    They say heavy rains in the spring and summer will help fuel a large bloom of pot
  • Flash Flood Warning: Heavy Downpours Flood Aspinwall, Route 28, Millvale And More

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Flash flooding is causing problems all across western Pennsylvania Thursday. From closed highways, to landslides and sinkholes, to dangerous flash flooding, the storms have not let up since they began early in the morning.
    Here’s a round-up of the flooding and damage in Allegheny County.
    ASPINWALLBy Amy Wadas
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    The rain came down in buckets, causing the roads surrounding UPMC St. Margaret Hospital to flood fast.Ronda Ginther traveled 2.5 hours f
  • Hospital Fires 23 Employees In Case Of Excessive Doses, Deaths

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio hospital system says it’s firing 23 more employees and changing leadership after investigating excessive painkiller doses given to dozens of patients who died.
    The Mount Carmel Health System announcement Thursday comes five weeks after the Columbus-area doctor accused of ordering the doses, William Husel, pleaded not guilty to murder charges in 25 deaths.
    Mount Carmel says the newly fired employees include five physicians, nursing and pharmacy management
  • Pitt Panthers Basketball Lands Delaware Transfer Guard Ithiel Horton

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Panthers have landed another transfer heading into the 2019-20 season.The team announced the addition of Ithiel Horton from the University of Delaware Thursday afternoon.“Pitt Lands Transfer Guard Ithiel Horton.”
    Pitt Lands Transfer Guard Ithiel Horton
    https://t.co/rAKfegUYqR #ZooEra l #H2P pic.twitter.com/T2wUC7l7P4
    — Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) July 11, 2019Horton, who stands at 6’3″, earned CAA All-Rookie Team honors last season as a
  • Swissvale council approves real estate purchase despite residents' concerns

    Council voted 5-2 on July 3 to purchase warehouse property at 1927 McCague St.at a cost of $370,000.
  • Police: 20-Year-Old Man In Homestead Shot And Killed After Opening Front Door

    HOMESTEAD (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Police are investigating a homicide in Homestead.Authorities said a 20-year-old man was shot Thursday morning at his home at 304 E. 16th St. He was transported to a local hospital, but he did not survive his injuries, police said.
    The man was at home with his family when there was a knock at the front door. The man answered the door and was shot multiple times by a person on the front porch, police said.
    The shooter fled the scene before police arriv
  • Study: Small Glass Of Sugary Drinks A Day Linked To Increased Risk Of Cancer

    PITTSBURGH (CNN) — There’s more bad news for fans of sugary drinks such as soda and fruit juice.
    A new study has linked drinking just a small glass of a sugary drink per day — 100 ml, about a third of a typical can of soda — to an 18% increase in overall cancer risk and a 22% increase in risk for breast cancer.
    The research, which looked at more than 100,000 French adults, links the consumption of sugary drinks to an increased risk of some cancers. This follows a recent s
  • Kirsten Gillibrand Stops In Pittsburgh For ‘Trump Broken Promises’ Bus Tour

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Democratic presidential candidate is in Pittsburgh.
    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is in Pittsburgh on Thursday to take part in a roundtable discussion about the pharmaceutical industry and prescription drug prices.The stop is for her “Trump Broken Promises” bus tour, according to her Facebook.
    She also has stops in Ohio and Michigan.(Photo Credit: Matthew Carlins/KDKA)
  • State Of Emergency Declared In O’Hara Township Due To Flooding

    O’HARA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Officials in O’Hara Township say they are declaring a State of Emergency due to today’s severe flash flooding.
    A Flash Flood Warning was issued for much of Allegheny County due to the heavy rain that began falling early Thursday morning.There are numerous reports of flash flooding all across the area. One of the worst hit places is O’Hara Township.According to Allegheny County, crews there have closed Freeport Road between Lewis Avenue and P
  • 'Convicted at birth.' Expert says McKeesport mom who smothered son had horrible childhood

    'Convicted at birth.' Expert says McKeesport mom who smothered son had horrible childhood
    Christian Clark, who grew up with two drug-addicted parents and was abused, was sentenced to life in prison for killing Andre Price III.
  • Torrential Flooding Along McKnight Road Causes Sinkhole

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Heavy rains caused major problems north of Pittsburgh along McKnight Road, including a sinkhole.Photos from Ray Feather show a massive sinkhole that has opened up near the Bed Bath and Beyond store on McKnight Road.
    The sinkhole is next to the Waldorf Park apartments.
    Heavy rains and flash flooding made for a dangerous and challenging Thursday morning commute across the area, and the rain is continuing to fall.McKnight Road has been closed between I-279 and Nelson Run R
  • John Deere Classic: Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa To Attack TPC Deere Run

    (CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — The PGA Tour rolls into TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois for the 2019 John Deere Classic. It’s the last stop before The Open Championship, the season’s fourth and final major. While many of the Tour’s biggest names chose to rest this week (or play in the Scottish Open), some of the game’s rising stars will tee it up. This is, after all, a PGA Tour event, with a $6 million purse and the usual allotment of FedExCup points. Also up for grabs
  • South Side couple creates DIY garden all by themselves

    South Side couple creates DIY garden all by themselves
    This DIY garden with an outdoor fireplace is one of 10 stops on the sixth annual South Side Garden Tour on Sunday.
  • Enter To Be On Nationally Televised West Virginia University Commercial

    WEST VIRGINIA (KDKA) — West Virginia University wants your help in filming a nationally running television promo.
    The university is crowdsourcing ideas on what it means to be a Mountaineer for its “Find Your Purpose” contest.
    West Virginia wants your best-told WVU story, with the winner receiving a trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, to see the commercial debut on the big screen at Milan Puskar Stadium.The commercial will also air nationally during Big 12 Conference football and
  • PennDOT Reopens Parkway East Bathtub After Severe Flooding

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PennDOT has reopened the Bathtub section of the Parkway East in downtown Pittsburgh after severe flooding.
    The heavy rain has caused water to rise in the flood-prone area of the busy highway.Pittsburgh: @PennDOTNews is advising drivers that the "Bathtub" area of I-376 westbound (between Grant Street and the Ft. Pitt Bridge) is closed due to flooding. Approaching traffic will be detoured using Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.
    — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co)
  • Bose Speakers Recalled Due To Injury Hazard

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A speaker company is recalling some of its products.
    Bose announced recalls Wednesday for all its EdgeMax and BOSE FreeSpace loudspeakers.
    The recall includes EdgeMax models sold between August 2017 and January 2019 for approximately $400.
    The various FreeSpace models were sold between 2002 and 2019.
    Bose said it received nine U.S. reports of the loudspeakers falling from their installed locations, including one report of a minor injury.
    The company said to stop using t
  • Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Asking For Multiple Top Prospects From Los Angeles Dodgers For Closer Felipe Vazquez

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If a Felipe Vazquez trade would happen, the Pirates are looking for multiple top prospects in return for the closer.
    According to MLB.com insider Jon Morosi, Pittsburgh is still on the fence whether or not they would be willing to part with Vazquez, who is signed to a very team friendly deal for the next few years. But if the Dodgers really want the All-Star closer, expect a big return for Vazquez.
    “How high is #Pirates price on Felipe Vázquez? Sources say
  • Police Searching For An Armed Robber in Brackenridge

    BRACKENRIDGE (KDKA)– The Brackenridge Police Department and FBI are searching for a suspect who is responsible for robbing the Allegheny-Ludlum Brackenridge Credit Union.
    The robbery took place Thursday, July 11 at 1131 Brackenridge Ave. in Brackenridge.Authorities say the suspect is a 6-foot male; ethnicity unknown.
    The man displayed a gun before leaving the bank with the money on foot.
    There were no reported injuries.Police advise anyone with information regarding this robbery to contact
  • Man charged in stabbing death of 8-year-old in Lawrence County ordered back to Pa.

    Man charged in stabbing death of 8-year-old in Lawrence County ordered back to Pa.
    after being arrested in Ohio Tuesday on homicide charges
  • Driver Cited For Using 30-Can Beer Pack As Toddler’s Booster Seat

    OTTAWA, Ontario (CBS Local) — A driver in Canada who allegedly strapped a toddler to a beer case instead of a car seat was charged with failing to properly secure a child, police said.
    The 22-year-old driver was pulled over early Tuesday at around 2:30 a.m. in the village of Atwood, near Listowel, therecord.com reported. Ontario Provincial Police officers say a 2-year-old child was also in the car, sitting on a 30-can case of beer.
    The Wellington North driver, who was not unidentified in o
  • FBI: In Search For Dollar Bank Robber

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The FBI and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police need help to identify a male suspect who robbed a Dollar Bank.
    An unknown male entered the Dollar Bank at 537 Smithfield St. in Pittsburgh today, July 11, around 2 p.m.The suspect handed the bank teller a note requesting money, before leaving with the money on foot.
    There were no reported weapons or injuries.
    Authorities described the robber as a black male, in his late 40’s, standing at 6-foot.
    He was captured on surveil
  • Surprise Military Reunion Draws Tears From Wife Of Sutersville Firefighter

    SUTERSVILLE (KDKA) — A local man needed help from a fire department to surprise his wife.
    Firefighter Jake Eisaman enlisted the help of his comrades the Sutersville Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday night to surprise his wife, Rachael.
    Eisaman returned home Wednesday night after nearly a year overseas.
    Find the video and pictures of the reunion below.
  • Woman Asks Judge To Dismiss Charges That She Beat, Shaved Her Mother’s Head Over The Volume Of Pittsburgh Steelers Game

    YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (AP) — A woman has asked a judge to dismiss charges that she beat her mother and shaved her head because she thought the older woman was listening to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game too loudly on the radio.
    Lawyers for Delores Amorino filed legal documents Wednesday that claimed her now 19-year-old daughter is responsible for assaulting the 78-year-old woman.
    Delores Marie Amorino (Photo Credit: Westmoreland County Prison)
    The filing comes a few weeks after a judge found
  • Suspect In 8-Year-Old Boy’s Stabbing Waives Extradition Hearing, Headed Back To Pa.

    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (KDKA) — The man charged in the stabbing death of an 8-year-old boy in New Castle earlier this week was in an Ohio courtroom Thursday morning for his extradition hearing.
    Keith Burley, 43, was captured by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday in Youngstown. Since then, he’s been held in jail there.
    In court this morning, Burley waived his hearing. He will now be sent back to Pennsylvania to face charges in the stabbing of 8-year-old Mark Mason.Keith Burley waives extradition in O
  • 7-Eleven Gives Away Free Slurpees On 7/11

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Every year, on July 11, 7-Eleven gives away free Slurpees to celebrate its birthday.
    Customers across the country can pick up a free small-sized Slurpee at participating 7-Eleven stores today between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. — while supplies last.
    And the offers don’t stop there. Participating 7-Eleven locations will also offer hot dogs, pizza slices, Slurpee cookies, and hot chicken tenders all for $1.
    Happy 7-Eleven Day, Slurpeeps! Follow your tongue heart
  • PTL Links: July 11, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Hersheypark
    Chris Laitta’s TV Tunes Sing-a-Long
    big Burrito Restaurant Group
    Military Job Fair
    Deutschtown Music Festival
    Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Summer Gallery Crawl
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Flash Flood Warning Issued As Heavy Downpours Cause Rising Water

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The day is starting out with storms that are bringing heavy rains and flash flooding for the morning commute.
    Reports of dangerous flash flooding are widespread from the Parkway North to Millvale to the city.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for large chunks of Allegheny County and Westmoreland County through 10:45 a.m. as downpours lead to pockets of flooding.Flash Flood Warning including Pittsburgh PA, Plum PA, Allison Par

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