• Manchester Bidwell Corp. voids deal to buy SCI-Pittsburgh

    Manchester Bidwell Corp. voids deal to buy SCI-Pittsburgh
    The corporation had a deal in place with the state to but the fomer penitentiary in Marshall-Shadeland for $1. 
  • Neighbors Say They Heard ‘Boom’ Before Apartment Fire In Lawrenceville

    LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — Firefighters were called out to a structure fire in Lawrenceville.
    The three-alarm fire was at 96 44th street, and police blocked off various streets in the area.
    Several neighbors say they heard a ‘boom’ before they saw flames shooting from an apartment building on 44th Street in Lawrenceville.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    The structure is a four-unit, two-story apartment building.
    The Deputy Fire Chief said it likely started in Unit #2, which was unoccupied at
  • Firefighters On Scene Of Structure Fire In Lawrenceville

    LAWRENCEVILLE (KDKA) — Firefighters were called out to a structure fire in Lawrenceville.
    The three-alarm fire was at 96 44th street, and police blocked off various streets in the area.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    The structure is a four-unit, two-story apartment building.
    Three of the units were destroyed, and only two of the units were occupied.The fire started in unit No. 2.
    “I walked downstairs to see what was going on … and there were flames, just flames everywhere,” Carly
  • HBO To Follow College Football Teams For Documentary Series

    (AP)– HBO Sports is going behind the scenes with the football programs at Arizona State, Florida, Penn State and Washington State for four episodes of its “24/7” documentary series.
    HBO announced Wednesday it will run an hour-long episode for each team, starting Oct. 2 with Florida preparing for its Sept. 28 game against Towson. The Penn State episode will debut Oct. 9 and chronicle the Nittany Lions’ preparations for Purdue on Oct. 5.
    The Arizona State episode will debut
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  • Traffic Detours In Place For Parkway West Ramp Paving

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There will be detours in place along the Parkway West in Robinson Township from Friday night through Monday morning to allow for ramp paving.Crews will be paving the eastbound I-376 Crafton off-ramp (Exit 60B) and the Boyce Road on-ramp between 8:00 p.m. Friday night through 7:00 a.m. Monday morning, weather permitting.
    The ramps will be closed while crews work, but they will not be closed at the same time.DetoursExit 60B:
    Take Ridge Road, Exit 61, off-ramp
    Turn left on
  • Humane Officers Called To Scene Of New Kensington Home Hoarding Dalmatian Puppies

    WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Humane officers were called out to an animal hoarding situation in New Kensington.
    A home located on Hill Street is hoarding dalmatian puppies, a source told KDKA.
    Lower Burrell police are investigating the case.Officers were called out at 3:42 p.m.
    Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  • Humane Officers Called To Scene Of Animal Hoarding Case

    WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — Humane officers were called out to an animal hoarding situation in New Kensington.
    The officials are on Hill Street.
    The Lower Burrell police are investigating the case.Officers were called out at 3:42 p.m.
    Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  • Duquesne Heights man allegedly shot 'best friend' while playing with guns

    Duquesne Heights man allegedly shot 'best friend' while playing with guns
    An 18-year-old Duquesne Heights man was charged Tuesday with killing his 16-year-old friend on Sept. 8. 
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  • Pittsburgh Police Issue Arrest Warrants For Serial Bank Robber

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and Pittsburgh FBI are searching for 49-year-old Shawn Stevens who is wanted for two separate bank robberies.
    Stevens was on parole for a previous bank robbery when he robbed a Citizens Bank on Fifth Avenue on September 9 and then a PNC Bank on Walnut Street on September 17.Two arrest warrants have been issued for Stevens.
    #FBI Pittsburgh and @PghPolice are looking for Shawn Stevens of East Liberty. He is wanted for the Sept. 9 robbery of a Citizens Ba
  • Police Investigating Bank Robbery In Edgewood Towne Center

    EDGEWOOD (KDKA) — Police are on the scene of a bank robbery at Edgewood Towne Center.According to police, the robbery took place at Citizens Bank inside Giant Eagle.There have been no reports of injuries or how much the suspect may have taken.
    No suspects have been named as of this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  • Police Investigating Bank Robbery In Edgewood Town Center

    EDGEWOOD (KDKA) — Police are on the scene of a bank robbery at Edgewood Town Center.According to police, the robbery took place at Citizens Bank inside Giant Eagle.There have been no reports of injuries or how much the suspect may have taken.
    No suspects have been named as of this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  • Police Investigating Crash Involving Pedestrian In Swissvale

    SWISSVALE (KDKA) — A pedestrian was stuck under a car following an accident in Swissvale.
    Officials said they were on the scene of Church Street at South Braddock after a truck struck a woman walking in a crosswalk.
    The unidentified woman victim was under the car, and crews worked to get her out.The accident is under investigation.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  • Pedestrian Stuck Under Car After Crash In Swissvale

    SWISSVALE (KDKA) — A pedestrian is stuck under a car following an accident in Swissvale.
    Officials said they are on the scene of Church Street at South Braddock after a truck struck a woman walking in a crosswalk.
    The unidentified woman victim is under the car, and crews are working to get her out.The accident is under investigation.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  • Goodwill Seeking Young Adults For New IMPACT Program

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Here’s the head-start you were looking for to start a career.
    Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is currently seeking participants for its new IMPACT program. Out-of-school students, ages 17-24, don’t need a high school diploma or GED to be eligible.“Goodwill has an excellent track record of providing valuable and effective training programs for young people,” said Tiffanee Heywood, Assistant Director of YouthWorks at Goodwill.IMPACT prepares s
  • Department Of Transportation Grants Pa. $8.4 Million For Testing Of Automated Driving Systems

    WASHINGTON D.C. (KDKA) — The U.S. Department of Transportation along with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao granted Pennsylvania $8.4 million for automated driving systems research.“The department is awarding $60 million in grant funding to test the safe integration of automated vehicles into America’s transportation system while ensuring that legitimate concerns about safety, security, and privacy are addressed,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said at
  • Father Charged After Newborn Baby Diagnosed With Multiple Skull, Rib Fractures

    SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Shaler Township man is facing child abuse charges after his newborn daughter was admitted to UPMC Children’s Hospital with severe injuries.
    Jamie Easley, 40, is facing felony charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children.
    (Source: Shaler Township Police)
    According to police, the 4-week-old girl was taken to Children’s Hospital last Wednesday after her primary care doctor found multiple bruises on her face and abdomen.
    The child
  • President Of The Republic Of Croatia Visits Pittsburgh For CFU 125th Anniversary

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– There is a big weekend in store for the Croatian Fraternal Union of America.
    Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia, will be visiting Pittsburgh for the society’s 125th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, September 22.There are two main events planned upon her arrival this weekend.On Saturday, September 21, there will be a dinner cruise on the Gateway Clipper Empress at 5:30 p.m. followed by an evening social at Kings Garden I and II fro
  • Beginning This Week, RADical Days Offer Free Admission To Educational And Cultural Institutions

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — RADical Days are back, giving Pittsburghers free admission to cultural and educational institutions.
    RADical Days happen a couple of weeks every fall and begin Thursday before ending Oct. 13.
    The events celebrate the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
    Some of the highlights are free admission to Soldiers and Sailors, the Heinz History Center, the Andy Warhol Museum, the Carnegie Science Center and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.For a full list of the week’s fre
  • PennDOT gets $8.4 million federal grant to study self-driving vehicles in work zones

    PennDOT gets $8.4 million federal grant to study self-driving vehicles in work zones
    PennDOT will study ways to help self-driving vehicles navigate through work zones using maps, radio equipment and coatings on roads.
  • American Fashion Brand Sparks Outrage Over School Shooting-Themed Hoodies

    NEW YORK (CNN/KDKA) — American fashion brand Bstroy has received fierce criticism on social media after displaying school shooting-themed hoodies at a show during New York Fashion Week.
    The brand’s spring/summer 2020 collection, designed by Brick Owens and Duey Catorze, featured distressed hoodies reading “Stoneman Douglas,” “Sandy Hook,” “Virginia Tech” and “Columbine,” the sites of four of the deadliest school shootings in the US.
    Pho
  • Mt. Lebanon recognized by state of Pennsylvania as Safe School

    Mt. Lebanon recognized by state of Pennsylvania as Safe School
    The district will be presented with the award on Oct. 3 at the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Conference in Harrisburg.
  • Pothole Turns Into A PotHill In Bloomfield

    BLOOMFIELD, Pa. (KDKA) — A pothole in Bloomfield has become something much bigger.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    A pothole at the corner of Morewood Avenue and Enfield Street is now a pothill.It’s a wannabe sink hole turned into a pot-hill. It considered being a pothole, but then it was like nahhh…I want to become something better. I want to become a pot-hill…ya know? Can we get @danielgilman on this?#bloomfield #kdka @KDKA pic.twitter.com/sDAr5MjqYs
    — MEGHAN SCHILLER (@Me
  • Allegheny County DA Reaches Out To Lawyer Representing Antonio Brown’s Accuser Britney Taylor

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County District Attorney has reached out to the lawyer representing Britney Taylor, the woman who accused Antonio Brown of multiple sexual misconduct incidents.Ian Rapoport reported the contact Wednesday afternoon. According to the report, a statute of limitations seems to be in the way of the investigation and
    “Sources: The Allegheny County DA & PD reached out to the lawyer for Antonio Brown’s accuser Britney Taylor regarding the 1st and 2
  • Two Amish Men Escape Police After Being Pulled Over For Drinking And Driving Their Horse And Buggy

    OHIO (CNN) — Picture this.
    Two Amish men drinking spiked iced tea in a horse and buggy, a 12-pack of Michelob Ultra sitting atop their horse and buggy and a giant stereo system inside.
    It’s not something you’d expect to see every day. But authorities with the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio say that’s exactly what they saw during a routine patrol in the county’s Amish community.
    Deputy Joe Dragovich was on patrol that early morning on September 15
  • Judge issues gag order in Pittsburgh cop-killing case

    Judge issues gag order in Pittsburgh cop-killing case
    The order was requested by prosecutors after defense attorney Carmen Robinson spoke with a radio station about the case.
  • Former Pittsburgh Penguins Star Bryan Trottier Sings At Daughter’s Wedding

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bryan Trottier was known for his great play on the ice, but did you know he has musical talent as well?
    The Hockey Hall of Famer was seen singing and playing the guitar at his daughter’s wedding recently. The heartfelt video was posted online by the Penguins.“Bryan Trottier: father, hockey player, songwriter. The Hall-of-Famer wrote and performed this song as a surprise for his daughter at her wedding this weekend.”Bryan Trottier: father, hockey player
  • Attention Horror Fans: You Can Get Paid $1,300 To Watch 13 Stephen King Movies By Halloween

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now is your chance to get paid while you binge-watch scary movies.
    USDish.com is providing a unique opportunity during the Halloween season for horror enthusiasts.
    The company is looking for one individual to watch 13 Stephen King movies.
    In return, the lucky fan will receive $1,300 and a Stephen King survival kit that includes a flashlight, blanket, movie-watching snacks, an Amazon gift card and a FitBit to track a racing heart rate.
    Applications are open now through O
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Name James Marvel Minor League Pitcher Of The Year

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have made a selection for minor league pitcher of the year.James Marvel, who has recently made appearances with the MLB club because of injuries, was named to the honor Wednesday morning. Marvel went a combined 16-5 with a 2.94 ERA and 136strikeouts in 28 starts in 2019 between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis. He led all of minor league baseball in wins with 16.“What does this say about the Pirates minor league system? They name 26 year old
  • Teen Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Accidental Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Friend Inside Duquesne Heights Home

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – What was supposed to be a simple hang-out between two teens, considered best friends, ended in tragedy when one died and the other is now facing serious charges.
    According to police, an arrest warrant has been issued for 18-year-old Michael Hartwick Jr., who is now charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Sept. 8 death of 16-year-old Alexander Alman.
    Detectives said Alexander Alman stopped at Hartwick Jr.’s house to play video games.
    At some point, they say
  • Judge Takes Himself Off Jerry Sandusky Resentencing Case

    BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – The judge handling the pending resentencing of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is taking himself off the case.
    Judge John Foradora signed an order Wednesday announcing he has recused himself and is directing court officials to request another judge be appointed.
    He’s taking himself off because of something “separate, distinct and wholly unrelated to” the Sandusky case. The order did not provide details.
    Foradora is a common
  • Pittsburgh Weather: No Rain Until Weekend; Enjoy The Beautiful Seasonal Weather

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another gorgeous day is expected today.Yesterday was an impressive 80-degree day as numbers that came in would have hinted at the mid to upper 70s for a high.
    WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
    Sunshine is expected today, start to finish, with highs in the mid to upper 70s.There could be some areas that see highs in the 80s, mostly south of I-70.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    Changes were also made to bump high te
  • Former Steeler, Super Bowl Champion Sam Davis Laid To Rest

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Family and friends said a final farewell today to four-time Super Bowl champion Sam Davis.
    It was a who’s who among players from the Steelers’ dynasty days as they also gathered to say farewell to “Number 57” at Bidwell Presbyterian Church.They came to remember Davis, share funny stories, and to say goodbye to a former Pittsburgh Steeler.The church was filled with family, friends, and former teammates. Franco Harris, J.T. Thomas, and others took
  • Former Steeler, Super Bowl Champion Sam Davis Being Laid To Rest

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Family and friends will say a final farewell today to four-time Super Bowl champion Sam Davis.
    His funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Bidwell Presbyterian Church on the North Side.
    (Photo Courtesy: Davis Family)
    Davis had a heart attack and died last week at the New Life Personal Care Home in McKeesport.
    He played with the Steelers for 12 seasons and won four Super Bowls titles with the team in the 1970s.
    Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  • State Sen. Mike Folmer Submits Resignation After Filing Of Child Pornography Charges

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Senate officials say a Pennsylvania state lawmaker who is facing child pornography possession charges has resigned.
    Sen. Mike Folmer’s apparent resignation Wednesday came hours after he was arrested by the state attorney general’s office. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman said in statement that they received Folmer’s resignation letter after they spoke with him to insist on it.
    Photo Credit: Mike F
  • Pirates Pitcher Felipe Vázquez Facing Additional Local Charges In Sexual Assault Case

    GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer Felipe Vázquez remains behind bars today, accused of sexually assaulting a teenager he met at PNC Park.
    He was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges including statutory sexual assault.
    WATCH: State Police News Conference —
     
    Authorities began investigating Vázquez last month after learning of an alleged sexual relationship between he and a 15-year-old girl now living in Lee County, Florida.
    He also faces
  • Pa. Attorney General charges ex-Monongahela cop with on-duty sexual assault

    Pa. Attorney General charges ex-Monongahela cop with on-duty sexual assault
    A grand jury accused Dustin Devault, currently a Forward police officer, of sexually assaulting a woman he had met during a traffic stop.
  • Former Monongahela Police Officer Charged, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman He Pulled Over

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A police officer from Washington County is charged with sexually assaulting a woman he pulled over at a traffic stop.
    The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has charged 47-year-old Dustin Devault, of Monongahela, with indecent assault, official oppression and obstruction.
    Devault has been fired from his position on the Monongahela Police.
    He is currently a part-time officer with Forward Township and an officer for Highmark.
    According to the AG’s Office,
  • PTL Links: September 18, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Waterfront Pittsburgh
    Ford Driving Skills for Life
    Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
    Rania’s Catering
    Rania’s Recipes
    Allegheny Health Network
    Walk From Obesity Pittsburgh
    PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
    PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
    Canine Companions for Independence on Instagram
  • Cooking With Rania: Football Party Snacks

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen whipping up some tasty snacks for football-watching parties!
    Loaded BBQ Fries
    Ingredients:1 package frozen Fast Food French fries
    ½ (16 ounce) container pulled pork – heated
    1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese (or more to taste)
    2 plum tomatoes, diced
    ½ sweet onion, diced
    1 bunch of green onions, chopped
    Barbeque sauce, for drizzlingDirections:
    Preheat oven according to Fr
  • Home Depot In Ross Twp. Evacuated Due To Gas Leak

    ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Home Depot in Ross Township was evacuated Wednesday morning due to a natural gas leak.
    According to Allegheny County officials, the gas leak was reported in the entrance way of the Home Depot store.Ross: Ross Park Mall Drive – reported natural gas leak in the entrance way of Home Depot; building evacuated and utilities shut off while gas company responds.
    — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) September 18, 2019
    Officials evacuated shoppers and staff from
  • Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: In Need Of A QB? Andy Dalton Could Be Your Answer

    Matt Citak
    (CBS Boston/CBS Local)- The first two weeks of the NFL season have not been kind to many quarterbacks.
    Nick Foles was put on IR after breaking his clavicle in Week 1, which was followed with serious injuries suffered by Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger in Week 2. These injuries not only affect the quarterbacks but also the playmakers in all of those offenses, as they will all now turn to their respective backup quarterbacks.
    While injuries have derailed some teams’ seasons, it
  • Clarion University: Heavy Police Presence Converges Near Campus, Individual In Custody

    CLARION, Pa. (KDKA) — A heavy police presence is on scene near Clarion University this morning for an ongoing situation near the school’s stadium.
    According to Clarion University, campus police were assisting state police with an “incident near Memorial Stadium.”
    The university posted to their website around 8:30 a.m. that “an individual is in custody” in connection with the incident, state police said.
    University officials shut down Memorial Stadium. They sai
  • Shooting In Arlington Heights Sends 32-Year-Old Man To The Hospital

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting in the city’s Arlington Heights section.
    Emergency officials say it happened just before 12:25 a.m. on Cordell Place.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
    According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, officers found a 32-year-old man in a courtyard. He had been shot multiple times.
    Dozens of officers were on the scene, and multiple evidence markers were on the ground.
    “I just hea
  • Police Are Warning To Lock Cars In Whitehall

    WHITEHALL (KDKA) — Police want to warn residents to lock their cars in Whitehall Borough.
    They say a man was entering unlocked cars in the Rolling Hills neighborhood.
    (Source: Whitehall Police)
    The department shared a video on its Facebook page.
    WATCH IT HERE:
     
    Anyone with information on this man is asked to call police.
    Stick With KDKA For Any Updates
  • Police Are Warning To Lock Cars In Rolling Hills

    WHITEHALL (KDKA) — Police want to warn residents to lock their cars in Whitehall Borough.
    They say a man was entering unlocked cars in the Rolling Hills neighborhood.
    The department shared a video on its Facebook page.
    WATCH IT HERE:
     
    Anyone with information on this man is asked to call police.
    Stick With KDKA For Any Updates
  • Gov. Tom Wolf Calls For State Sen. Mike Folmer’s Resignation Over Child Pornography Charges

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for the resignation of a Pennsylvania state lawmaker who is facing child pornography possession charges.
    Wolf, a Democrat, said in a statement Wednesday morning that the charges against Republican Sen. Mike Folmer are disgusting and beyond comprehension, and that Folmer should immediately resign.
    Photo Credit: Mike Folmer
    The state attorney general’s office arrested and charged Folmer late Tuesday with possession of child pornography an
  • New business resource center in Homewood named for neighborhood activist

    New business resource center in Homewood named for neighborhood activist
    Bridgeway Capital will open the Sarah B. Campbell Enterprise Center at 7800 Susquehanna Street in October.
  • Dee Briggs, Saige Baxter named artists of the year

    Dee Briggs, Saige Baxter named artists of the year
    Artist of the Year Dee Briggs and Emerging Artist of the Year Saige Baxter are to be honored Friday.
  • West Virginia Teacher Resigns After Getting Arrested With Loaded Gun

    RICHWOOD, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia teacher charged with bringing a loaded gun to school has resigned from her job.
    Officials at the Nicholas County Board of Education say 34-year-old Shana Knight resigned from the Cherry River Elementary school on Monday night.
    Knight was arrested earlier this month and charged with possessing a deadly weapon at an educational facility. Authorities say the gun was a loaded Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver but have not released a possible motive
  • Ross will install sunscreen dispensers at some township parks

    Ross will install sunscreen dispensers at some township parks
    Commissioners unanimously approved partnering with Sun Smart Pittsburgh to provide sunscreen dispensers in some of the parks.

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