• Thousands Flock To Latrobe Memorial Stadium For Steelers Annual Friday Night Lights Practice

    LATROBE (KDKA) — Thousands of Steelers fans came out to see the black and gold at their annual under the lights practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.Event organizers expected at least 10,000 fans from across the country to attend. They said about half of the fans will be from out of state. Last year 37 states were represented, according to organizers.“We love our Steelers. We’ll go anywhere for our Steelers,” Mike Woinsky from California said. He traveled to practice with
  • Police: Man Released From Jail After Auto Shop Break-In Burglarizes Pizza Shop For Second Time

    NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) — A man is in jail after he allegedly robbed a business in Westmoreland County after being released for a separate break-in.According to North Huntingdon Police Investigators, Stephen Michael Wray had a busy week doing bad things.The 40-year-old and another man broke into Mama Pepino’s Pizza on Route 30 and stole $180 from the register before running out the side of the business.
    Afterward, police said Wray made a poor choice when it came to his getaway v
  • Officials On Scene Of Two-Alarm Fire In McKeesport

    MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — Officials are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in McKeesport.
    The Allegheny County Dispatch reported a two-alarm fire in McKeesport at the intersection of Converse Street and Baille Avenue.
    No word on any injuries, or if the building was vacant or not.
    The fire was reported at 5:30 p.m.
  • Furry Tails: Justice, Bo & Tori Are Waiting For Forever Homes

    Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
    Justice
    Animal Frien
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  • Fort Pitt Tunnel Washing To Cause Overnight Lane Restrictions

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fort Pitt Tunnel will be down to one lane for washing operations starting Sunday, August 4 from 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.
    Between Sunday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 6, the tunnel will be down to one lane eastbound and then from Wednesday, August 7 through Thursday, August 8 the tunnel will be down to one lane westbound.Crews will be washing tunnel walls, barriers, and cross-passages and work will not begin until one hour after the end of any Pirates home game.
  • Thunderstorms, Hail, Flooding Moving Through Western Pennsylvania

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Severe weather is making its way through Western Pennsylvania.
    A flash flood warning has been issued for Jones Mill, Donegal and the surrounding areas until 6:15 p.m. Another flash flood warning is issued until 7:30 p.m. for parts of Allegheny County.A viewer sent in a video of flooding at the Laurel Highlands Campland.
    WATCH: Laurel Highlands Campland flooding.
    Parts of Westmoreland County are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:15 p.m, while a severe thunderst
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Super Fan Shows Off Massive Jersey Collection

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Think you’re a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan?Well, you might be, but one Steelers fan went above and beyond, showing off an entire yard full of Steelers jerseys.
    Suit up!#steelersjerseyphotoday @acereros @steelers @SteelersUnite @Ciudad_de_acero @_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/g1ZOyVeggh
    — Edgar González (@edgargonzalex86) August 1, 2019
    Edgar Gonzalez shared the picture on his Twitter feed with well over 200 jerseys displayed.His posts have been shared hundr
  • Northern Pike Restrictions Begin Next Week

    PITTSBURGH (KDKD) — Restrictions begin next week on the Northern Pike in Monroeville.
    Crews will be installing ADA curb cut ramps on Route 2054, beginning Monday and lasting through Aug. 23, PennDOT announced.The work will occur weeknights from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., with lane restrictions in various places between Pitcairn Road and Oak Point Drive.
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  • Former Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland falls to wrecking ball

    Former Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland falls to wrecking ball
    Point Park will sell the site to help pay for the new Downtown complex on the university’s campus.
  • Parkway East Overnight Lane Restrictions Continue Next Week

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Overnight lane restrictions will be in place on the Parkway East in both directions continuing Monday, August 5 through Thursday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.
    Various locations between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Squirrel Hill Tunnel will be down to one lane as crews conduct sealing, fence installation, rumble strip installation, and platform removals.There will also be expansion dam replacement work on the Second Avenue off-ramp that weekend, August 9-12.Work w
  • Health Department Issues Consumer Alert For Mt. Lebanon Eatery

    MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — A consumer alert has been issued for a Thai Restaurant in Mt. Lebanon.
    The Allegheny Health Department issued a restaurant consumer alert for Thai Touch Kitchen, announced Wednesday.
    The restaurant on 665 Washington Road received violations for not preventing the contamination of food, improper employee practices for personal cleanliness, failure to properly clean and sanitize utensils and equipment, improper cooling of cooked food, unsafe cold holding temperatures for
  • Federal grand jury indicts Plum woman for embezzling $191K from former Export employer

    Federal grand jury indicts Plum woman for embezzling $191K from former Export employer
    Victoria Mazur, 51, was indicted under seal on eight counts of wire fraud for allegedly stealing from Gateway Packaging Corp. in Export.
  • Chick-fil-A Earns Crown As America’s Favorite Fast Food Restaurant

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A popular Pittsburgh eatery is America’s favorite fast food restaurant.
    A survey from Market Force revealed that Chick-fil-A is American’s favorite fast food restaurant, scoring a 79 percent customer satisfaction score.Second place was Raising Cane’s with a 78 percent rating. In-N-Out came third with a 73 percent customer satisfaction rating.
    The report surveyed 7,600 consumers about their satisfaction levels of various chains.There are eight Chick-fil
  • Pirates Recall Gonzalez & Reyes, Designate Jung Ho Kang For Assignment

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have recalled infielder Erik Gonzalez from his rehab assignment and intend to also recall Pablo Reyes from Indianapolis.In order to make room on the roster, they have designated infielder Jung Ho Kang for assignment.
  • Rt. 40 In Buffalo Township Reopens Following Bicycle Accident

    BUFFALO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A bicyclist was transported via medical helicopter following an accident with a vehicle shortly after 12:00 p.m., their condition is currently unknown.The accident occurred on Route 40 and Coffey’s Crossing Road.This caused a closure between Coffey’s Crossing Road and Green Valley Road until 3:10 p.m. while State Police accident reconstruction team completed their search of the area.There is no word on what caused the accident and if charges will be fi
  • Police Look For Missing 14-Year-Old New Kensington Girl

    NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl from New Kensington.
    New Kensington Police Department is looking for Patience Johnson, who they say ran away from her home two weeks ago.They believe her to be in the Homestead area.
    According to the New Kennsington Police Department’s Facebook page, she’s in communication with her family but she refuses to come home or reveal where she’s staying.
    (Photo Credit: New Kensington Police Department
  • Duquesne's med school plan part of national trend to train more doctors

    Duquesne's med school plan part of national trend to train more doctors
    Osteopathic medicine programs grow to meet heavy demand, in U.S. and in Western Pennsylvania.
  • 100-mile Mon Valley Century Tour bike ride returns in August to Western PA with new route

    100-mile Mon Valley Century Tour bike ride returns in August to Western PA with new route
    The ride was on hiatus for a couple of years because of road issues, but is back with a new route through five counties in Western PA.
  • Woman Awarded For Being Oldest Resident In Ross Twp.

    ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– Ann Jacobs was given a special gift for her birthday this year.
    Ross Township and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognized Jacobs for being the oldest resident in the township. She turned 104 years old on June 30.Commissioner Grace Stanko presented Jacobs with a plaque on behalf of the Ross Township Board of Commissioners. She was also given a plaque for her contributions to the Pittsburgh community.
    Happy Birthday, Ann!
  • After combative meetings, board chair Judge David Cashman resigns from the Jail Oversight Board

    After combative meetings, board chair Judge David Cashman resigns from the Jail Oversight Board
    Judge Cashman, a judge in the Court of Common Pleas criminal division, has been a member of the board since 2014.
  • Co-defendant in Pitcairn homicide cuts plea deal, gets 20-60 years in prison

    Co-defendant in Pitcairn homicide cuts plea deal, gets 20-60 years in prison
    Brandon Thompson pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in Anthony Bailey’s 2017 death, while co-defendant Jamal Pamplin sought a trial delay.
  • Former CAPA Teacher Charged With Institutional Sexual Assault

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A teacher at CAPA, the city’s performing arts school is facing charges of institutional sexual assault.According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 28-year-old Samuel Karas reportedly entered into a romantic relationship with an underage student beginning in June of 2018.
    According to a school spokesperson, Karas resigned from the school on July 18.Police say Karas had “direct supervision” over the student at the time.The criminal com
  • Pennsylvania’s Cash Assistance Program Ends

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A state program that provided $205 a month in cash payments to poor or disabled Pennsylvanians has ended.
    The program known as general assistance ceased Thursday under a month-old law, while state Commonwealth Court rejected an injunction request that would have kept it operating during a legal challenge.
    Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf opposed the program’s elimination and says his administration is trying to get the roughly 11,000 recipients help from other social s
  • Man Who Overdoses, Crashes Into McDonald’s With Child In Car Pleads Guilty To Felony Child Neglect

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A man accused of overdosing on hydrocodone and crashing into a West Virginia McDonalds with his young son in the car has pleaded guilty to felony child neglect.
    The Dominion Post reports 36-year-old Matthew Dulin accepted an 18-month pretrial diversion Tuesday, which allows offenders to complete certain requirements prior to a court date instead of following the traditional court process.
    Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Keshia Tenorio says Dulin must determine if he
  • Couple Facing Child Abuse Charges After Report Dad Put Beer In Baby Bottle

    BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania couple is facing child abuse charges over reports that the father put a mix of beer and formula in his child’s bottle.
    Online court documents show 23-year-old Garrett Gunsallus was arrested this week on two felony child abuse charges, and a misdemeanor assault charge.
    His former wife, 30-year-old Ashley Gunsallus, also faces one felony count of endangering the welfare of a child.
    According to a criminal complaint, a witness told police Garrett Gu
  • New Surveillance Footage May Help Reveal Details Of Historic Hotel Fire

    OKLAHOMA, Pa. (KDKA)– Public Information Officers released new surveillance footage near the Belvedere Hotel just moments before it caught on fire.
    Oklahoma Borough Fire Chief Don Polka said that the July 24 fire was suspicious, but the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal continue to investigate.
    RELATED STORY: Historic Hotel Burns To The Ground In Westmoreland County
    This newly released footage, from another camera near the old hotel, shows two men walking towards the building just mom
  • Lowe’s Laying Off Thousands Of Workers

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS NEWS) — Lowe’s has confirmed a report from The Wall Street Journal on August 1 that they will be laying off thousands of workers.Lowe’s has seven locations around the Pittsburgh area including Munhall, Bethel Park, Tarentum, Carnegie, and West Mifflin.According to the report, Lowe’s told workers that assemble products and janitors that their jobs are being cut and outsourced to third-party contractors.A spokeswoman said in an email to CBS News, that t
  • Kelly Strayhorn Theater announces departure of Janera Solomon after 11 years as executive director

    Kelly Strayhorn Theater announces departure of Janera Solomon after 11 years as executive director
    The theater has announced today that executive director Janera Solomon will leave her position in December after 11 years at the theater.
  • Mayor Peduto Declares August 2 ‘Dan + Shay Day’ In Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Happy Dan + Shay Day, Pittsburgh!
    Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto declared August 2 “Dan + Shay Day” here in Pittsburgh ahead of their performance at Keybank Pavillion with Florida Georgia Line and Morgan Wallen.
    It's officially "@DanAndShayDay" in #Pittsburgh! https://t.co/x5VCAGyn8b
    — Y108 (@Y108Pittsburgh) August 2, 2019
    Dan Smyers, of Dan + Shay is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate and he is a Wexford native.
  • Ohio Governor: ‘No Doubt’ Drugmakers Caused Opioid Crisis

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says evidence made public over the past two weeks makes clear that drugmakers were responsible for the U.S. opioid crisis.
    The Republican spoke Friday at a joint appearance with U.S. drug czar Jim Carroll, the president’s chief drug policy adviser. The two were highlighting record usage of Ohio’s prescription drug monitoring portal.
    DeWine said troves of new documents made public in the massive series of lawsuits seeking to hold the p
  • Man Arrested For Allegedly Punching A Protester Outside President Trump Rally In Ohio

    CINCINNATI (AP) – A Kentucky man is accused of punching a protester outside an Ohio rally for President Donald Trump.
    News outlets report 29-year-old Dallas Frazier of Georgetown was arrested Thursday night and charged with misdemeanor assault. He’s set to appear in court Friday. Thousands attended the Thursday rally, which included speeches by Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Gov. Mike DeWine and Vice President Mike Pence. Trump’s speech was twice interrupted by protesters, who he see
  • Police Looking For Missing Woman In Waynesburg

    WAYNESBURG (KDKA)– Waynesburg State Police are looking for 83-year-old Haddie B. Baysinger.
    The Greene County woman is Caucasian with light gray hair.State Police Waynesburg are searching for Haddie B Baysinger (83) who was last seen this afternoon at 1400 hrs driving a Gator side by side through fields and woods. The gator has been recovered but Baysinger has not been located. Any info. Contact State police Waynesburg. pic.twitter.com/MEt9mlyGCO
    — TroopB (@PSPTroopBPIO) August 2, 20
  • Woman Filmed Driving With Child On Her Lap Released From Jail On Bail

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police said cell phone video was shot by another driver passing 29-year-old Mary Campagna in Duquesne. Police say a young child, who is around two years old, was sitting on Campagna’s lap as she was passing through the intersection of Duquesne Boulevard at Grant Avenue. The man who wanted to remain anonymous told KDKA she appeared to also have a cell phone.
    John Simmons, originally from Duquesne was in disbelief.
    “That’s something the person shouldn&rs
  • Former Controller Of Westmoreland County Packaging Company Allegedly Embezzled Nearly $200,000

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Victoria Mazur, 51-years-old of Plum Boro, allegedly embezzled $191,000 from Gateway Packaging Corporation in Export.According to an indictment, Mazur was the former controller for the company and over a five-year period between December 2012 and December 2017, she embezzled funds through the company’s point of sale terminal by processing fraudulent refunds.The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, and
  • Round Hill Spray Park Closes Due To High Bacteria Count

    ELIZABETH (KDKA) – The Round Hill Spray Park is closing due to a bacteria count that exceeds regulations.On Twitter, Allegheny County says the spray park’s bacteria count is higher than the Health Department’s regulations.
    The spray park will reopen upon verification that the regulatory water quality standards are met.
    Should the spray park open earlier than expected, we will provide notification via Allegheny Alerts and the County Parks’ social media channels.
    — Al
  • Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies Recalled Due To Presence Of Plastic Pieces

    WASHINGTON D.C. (KDKA) — Bimbo Bakeries USA has recalled Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies due to a possible presence of visible, blue plastic pieces in the individual packing pouches that could present a choking hazard.The plastic pieces are not baked into cookies as the pieces of plastic were only in the presence of the cookies during the packing process.The Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies being recalled have a best by date between August 31 and Septembe
  • Ex-Pittsburgh homicide detective, accused of lying, pleads no contest to hindering apprehension

    Ex-Pittsburgh homicide detective, accused of lying, pleads no contest to hindering apprehension
    The attorney general's office said in a statement Friday that former detective Margaret “Peg” Sherwood will no longer be allowed to work in law enforcement.
  • Pro Wrestling News: Rock Thinks Drew McIntyre Could Be WWE’s Next Big Star

    (CBS New York/CBS Local) — With all the news surrounding WWE’s recent decline, not to mention Vince McMahon’s efforts to stem the tide (and his subsequent comments), it’s easy to forget all the other pro wrestling news. And there’s a lot of it. So let’s take a spin around the world of pro wrestling.
    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson heaped praise on Drew McIntyre recently when
  • Columbia Gas Offering Cleanup Services In North Franklin Township

    NORTH FRANKLIN (KDKA) — Following an explosion in Washington County, Columbia Gas is beginning cleanup efforts at no cost to customers affected by the incident today.“As part of Columbia Gas’ commitment to help our customers recover, we have engaged a contractor, SERVPRO, along with support from NPL, to clear all debris from the site of the explosion and from the properties of any other individuals that may have been affected,” Columbia Gas said in a statement. “Cle
  • PTL Links: August 2, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Moraine State Park Regatta & Visit Butler County
    Steelers Family Fest 2019
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    Andy Amrhein At Every True Value Hardware
  • Armstrong Co. Cat’s Love For Swimming Makes Waves

    BRADYS BEND, Pa. (AP) – A cat in western Pennsylvania is bucking stereotypes with its love of swimming.
    Tissy is an orange Maine Coon who regularly cools off in the family pool in Bradys Bend Township, about 55 miles north of Pittsburgh.Sonny Herr tells the Tribune Review she rescued Tissy as a homeless kitten about five years ago from a parking lot near the county fair.
    She says Tissy got curious about water when the kitty was about a year old and started to swim. Tissy’s favorite t
  • Missing West Virginia 4-Year-Old Believed To Be In ‘Extreme Danger’ Found

    FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities say a 4-year-old West Virginia girl has been found unharmed in Texas and her father has been arrested more than a week after she was reported missing.
    A U.S. Marshal’s Service news release says Gracelynn June Scritchfield was found Thursday in Pecos, Texas. News outlets report the statement says her father, 26-year-old Arlie Edward Hetrick III, was arrested on West Virginia and federal warrants. He’s being held in the Reeves County, Texas, jai
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Scattered Storms Threaten August’s Dry, Beautiful Start

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – August is off to a beautiful start, but there is a chance for isolated showers and storms today.
    Right now, there’s a severe thunderstorm warning issued for Farmington, Deer Lake and Markleysburg.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Farmington PA, Deer Lake PA, Markleysburg PA until 3:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/fkHnxUPZE0
    — NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) August 2, 2019
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  • Pittsburgh Weather: Scattered Showers Threaten August’s Dry, Beautiful Start

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – August is off to a beautiful start, but there is a chance for isolated showers today.Pittsburgh is waking up to comfortable temperatures and some clouds. Winds are pushing down the dew point, giving us refreshing, cooler temperatures.
    Most of the activity today is going to be down into parts of Virginia and Maryland as we look at spotty and isolated showers this morning.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    As we move into the afternoon, the chance for showers increases, threatening to
  • Police: 18-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting In Braddock

    BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he was shot multiple times in the torso.
    The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Friday morning on the 200 block of Fourth Street.Police say an unknown person began fired at the victim eight times.The victim tried to run, police say, but he was struck twice.According to police, the victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition.They say they are working to learn the motive and identify suspects.
    The
  • DNA, a distinctive walk and video surveillance lead to arrest in Oakland sexual assault

    DNA, a distinctive walk and video surveillance lead to arrest in Oakland sexual assault
    Police charged Robert Mitchell of Rankin with breaking into a University of Pittsburgh student’s house in July and trying to rape her. 
  • Peduto clashes with Cultural Trust over Downtown safety concerns

    Peduto clashes with Cultural Trust over Downtown safety concerns
    Responding to a letter by Cultural Trust CEO Kevin McMahon, Mr. Peduto said the city is trying to address issues like homelessness Downtown
  • Police Make Arrest In Alleged Oakland Attempted Sexual Assault

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man they say is connected to an alleged burglary and attempted rape in Oakland.
    Police say they issued a warrant on Friday for Robert Mitchell, a 30-year-old from Rankin. They say Mitchell was taken into custody by Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office last month on unrelated charges.
    (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
    They have now charged him with multiple crimes including burglary, criminal attempt rape, criminal attempt se
  • Man In Critical Condition After Downtown Hit And Run

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was injured in what appeared to be a hit and run downtown.
    The intersection of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Seventh Street was shut down while police investigated the accident that happened just before 4:30 a.m. on Friday.Police found the man lying on the street.They say the man suffered severe head injuries and a compound fracture to one ankle.
    He was transported to AGH in critical condition.The vehicle that reportedly hit the man was not found at the scene.There
  • Neighbors Have Mixed Feelings After Columbia Gas Takes Responsibility For Washington Co. Explosion

    WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — The community impacted by the natural gas explosion in Washington County has mixed feelings toward Columbia Gas.
    The gas company announced Thursday that their mistake led to a huge explosion that destroyed one home, injured five people and damaged dozens of other locations.
    Columbia Gas wasted no time in taking the blame. And the owners of some damaged homes appreciated their honesty.
    “At least they admitted to their mistake because we all make mistakes in

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