• Judge Dismisses Push By Gun Rights Advocates To Have DA Zappala Review Private Criminal Complaints Against City

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gun rights advocates who wanted charges filed against Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and members of city council got their day in court.
    Judge Joseph James ruled Wednesday that District Attorney Stephen Zappala does not have to review the private criminal complaints against the city.
    Judge James expressed great skepticism over whether the gun advocates could force Zappala to consider their complaint.
    Mainly because the gun laws in question aren’t in effect yet.
    Last
  • City Leaders Add New Automatic External Defibrillators To Police Vehicles

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– When the call of a heart attack comes into Pittsburgh’s 9-1-1 center Pittsburgh EMS and Fire units respond.
    Both carry equipment to shock the heart but that equipment is old and Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich says, “We are ordering 68 new heart monitors that the paramedics use day in and day out.”
    Alongside those units for EMS, 118 Automatic External Defibrillators are being ordered for the city’s fire trucks and Hissrich adds, “We
  • Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Clears Concussion Protocol

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has been cleared from concussion protocol.According to Burt Lauten, the Steelers director of communications, Rudolph was cleared by an independent neurological consultant.
    This afternoon #Steelers QB Mason Rudolph was cleared by an independent neurological consultant to fully return to action following the team’s bye weekend. Rudolph is no longer in the concussion protocol.
    — Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) October
  • Former Local Suboxone Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Home Confinement For Unlawful Distribution

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former doctor was federally sentenced to home confinement and probation for illegally prescribing Suboxone while he worked for a drug addiction clinic.The 40-year-old former Sewickley resident, Michael Bummer, was sentenced to 180 days of home confinement and three years of probation, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Wednesday.He was also fined $20,000 and ordered to pay almost $157,000 in restitution.A press release by the Department of Justice says Bu
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  • AG Shapiro drops probe related to Tree of Life shooter's favored social media site

    AG Shapiro drops probe related to Tree of Life shooter's favored social media site
    “We determined it was not in the public’s best interest to pursue further legal activity on this particular site."
  • Three Assisted Living Facility Workers Accused Of Running Elder Fight Club Among Dementia Patients

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CBS Local) — Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility are accused of running a fight club with elderly residents with dementia, police said.
    Marilyn Latish McKey, 32, Tonacia Yvonne Tyson, 20, and Taneshia Deshawn Jordan, 26, are facing assault charges, according to a police report.
    Court documents reveal that McKey is accused of pushing a 73-year old woman into her room at the Danby House in Winston-Salem. Authorities say that at the time, Tyson an
  • YWCA leader departs after 3 months on the job

    YWCA leader departs after 3 months on the job
    The organization did not specify why former chief executive Janine Woods left the nonprofit. 
  • Church Leader Pleads Guilty To Stealing $1.2 Million From Westminster Presbyterian Church

    UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. (KDKA) — A church administrator at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million from the church between 2001 and 2018.
    Allegheny County said David Reiter entered the guilty plea to theft, forgery, receiving stolen property and 3 other charges Wednesday. His sentencing hearing is Feb. 14, 2020.
    The Allegheny County District Attorney’s office charged Reiter with 10 counts, including forgery, criminal conspirac
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  • Pittsburgh Steeler Ramon Foster Donates Horse To Pittsburgh Police Mounted Patrol Unit

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steeler Ramon Foster donated a horse to the Pittsburgh Police for their Mounted Patrol Unit.
    (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
    Toby is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Police’s Mounted Patrol Unit.
    Toby cost about $9,500 and was donated by Ramon Foster, a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    The Mounted Patrol Unit uses their horses for crowd control, and to help officers get a better view during big events.
  • Man pleads guilty to stealing more than $1M from Upper St. Clair church

    Man pleads guilty to stealing more than $1M from Upper St. Clair church
    David Reiter, of South Park, will be sentenced on Jan. 14.
  • Scott Township Police Warn Of Scammers Claiming To Be With Social Security Administration

    CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) — A local police department is warning of a scam where a person claims they are with the Social Security Administration.The Scott Township Police Department posted Wednesday on Facebook that they are aware of a new scam.
    The scammer calls saying they are with the Social Security Administration and you’re a target in a drug trafficking and money laundering case in Texas.
    The police say, in the post, that the person is after your money by getting you to go to the b
  • 1 Dead After Vehicle Collides With Tractor Trailer In Somerset Co.

    ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – One man is dead and another is in the hospital following a fatal collision on the turnpike in Somerset County.
    According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened on I-76 in Allegheny Township, Somerset County on Wednesday morning just after 7:45 a.m.Police say a minivan was heading eastbound on the turnpike when it traveled off the road and hit a tractor trailer.They say the driver of the minivan, a 34-year-old man, died.
    Another passenger in the va
  • ‘Turnovers Will Be Key’ Houston Nutt On Saturday’s Penn State-Michigan Matchup

    State College, PA (KDKA)- The 2019 season have nearly flipped narratives for the Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions entering the teams’ matchup on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
    Entering the year, Michigan was earning College Football Playoff hype thanks to a new offensive coordinator, veteran quarterback, strong defensive pedigree and impressive wide receivers. Penn State, meanwhile, was looking to answer major questions at the quarterback spot, with a first-time starter taking
  • Pa. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Case Claiming Pesticide Chemicals Caused Man’s Leukemia

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments from both sides Wednesday at the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh on whether some common pesticides caused a local man to die from cancer.
    Now, they have to make a decision.
    “My dad was 56-years-old when he died. He had nothing wrong with him,” said Rich Walsh, the man’s son.
    Walsh, a KDKA sport anchor, is talking about his father, Thomas.
    (Photo Credit: the Walsh Family)
    Thomas Walsh used powerfu
  • State Police: Man Dead After Falling From Roof Of Moving Car

    FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man was killed after falling from the roof of a moving vehicle in Greene County overnight.
    State police say the accident happened around 1 a.m. on Route 21 near Oak Forest Road in Franklin Township.
    According to state police, the man was the passenger in a vehicle headed west on Route 21. He climbed onto the roof and then fell from the moving car.
    He was then struck by another vehicle and killed instantly.
    The victim’s name has not yet been released.
    Stat
  • Pa. Resources Council To Host 3 Local Collection Events For Drug Take Back Day

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Resources Council is hosting three collection events for unwanted prescription drugs on Drug Take Back Day.
    On Oct. 26, the PRC is hosting three collection sites in the Pittsburgh area.
    The DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day gives people a way to properly dispose of prescription drugs they no longer use.The DEA cites a 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health that says 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs — the major
  • Supreme Court hears argument on elimination of General Assistance program

    Supreme Court hears argument on elimination of General Assistance program
    The program, which provided monthly cash income to poor Pennsylvanians, was eliminated Aug. 1.
  • Police: Officer Who Hit Girl During Chase Had No Sirens Or Police Lights On

    ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) — A 12-year-old Missouri girl who was struck by a police SUV in a high-speed pursuit with no sirens or police lights on is not expected to survive, according to her family members.
    Akeelah “Kee Kee” Jackson was crossing the street after going to a store near her St. Louis home Monday at about 5:50 p.m. when she was struck, police said.
    Jackson looked up at the squad car but had no time to react, according to a 16-year-old witness.
    “The car hit her an
  • Pa. auditor general: Save lives fast by legalizing fentanyl test strips

    Pa. auditor general: Save lives fast by legalizing fentanyl test strips
    "Unfortunately, fentanyl test strips are currently illegal in Pennsylvania, because they are considered drug paraphernalia."
  • Report: Pennsylvania Fentanyl Crisis Costs Taxpayers Approximately $25B Per Year

    HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s fentanyl crisis is costing taxpayers billions, according to a new report by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
    DePasquale released his findings on Wednesday in a report called “A Deadly Dose: Fentanyl’s Impact in Pennsylvania.”
    The report says Pennsylvania taxpayers pay about $25 billion per year when it comes to the effects of the opioid and fentanyl crisis. Health care, treatment and criminal justice costs are all factored into t
  • ‘Rage Yoga’ Releases ‘Negative Energy’ With Alcohol, Profanity And Obscene Gestures

    KANSAS CITY, MO (CBS Local) — An alternative twist to the usually deep breathing meditation and soothing poses of traditional yoga is becoming all the rage in Kansas City.
    Instructor Amanda Kauffman said she started practicing yoga seven years ago. Two years ago, she came across a new technique she said is more her style.
    “A lot of people stay away from yoga because they think, ‘Oh well, you know, I’m not good enough for that, or what are people going to think about my po
  • Homeowner Censors ‘Mooning’ Pumpkin Man Halloween Display After Complaints

    SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia man has put up a sign censoring his own Halloween decoration after some of his neighbors complained it goes too far.
    The display features a pumpkin man with its pants partially pulled down, “mooning” people as they pass by his house in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta.
    Mike O’Neill said he’s put up the same display in his yard off and on for the past 10 years.
    “It was suppose to break up the monotony of life, just
  • Frontier League Announces Merger With Can-Am League In 2020

    CANONSBURG (KDKA) — The Frontier League is going to have a bit of a different look in 2020.The league, along with league member Washington Wild Things, announced that the league will be merging with the Can-Am League next season, creating the largest independent league in professional baseball. The league, which will keep the Frontier League name, will now have 14 teams between the U.S. and Canada.WATCH: Frontier League News Conference —
     
    The New Jersey Jackals, Quebec Capitale
  • 2 State Senators Introduce Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In Pa.

    HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Two state senators from eastern Pennsylvania have introduced a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use.
    Supporters say legalizing pot would cut down on drug convictions and make more money for the state.
    Lt. Gov. John Fetterman recently held marijuana “listening tours” throughout the state. He says most people supported the idea.
    State Sens. Daylin Leach and Sharif Street introduced Senate Bill 350 on Tuesday. It will now be assigned to a Senate
  • ‘We Have No Such Warrant’: Shaler Police Warn Residents Of Phone Scam

    SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– If you receive a call saying there is a warrant for your arrest, it may be a scam.Shaler Township Police say residents were called from the police station’s non-emergency phone number.
    Residents say the caller tells them there is a warrant for their arrest.They’re reportedly told if they don’t dial the number one or pay the fine, authorities will arrest them.Police urge residents that if they receive this call from 412-492-2222, they should ha
  • Garth Brooks Announces Dive Bar Tour Stop In Ohio, Hints That Show In Pa. Could Be Next

    ROOSTOWN, Ohio (KDKA) – Country singer Garth Brooks is stopping in Ohio as part of his Dive Bar Tour, and he said Pennsylvania might be his next stop.
    The singer announced the stop in Rootstown, Ohio as the fifth in his series of Dive Bar concerts.
    On Monday Oct. 28, Brooks will be at The Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown, about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh.In a Facebook live, Brooks said Pennsylvania and Ohio have his biggest fanbase. He hints that a Pennsylvania bar could be next
  • ‘That Guy Is Our Quarterback When He Clears Protocol’: Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Says Mason Rudolph Is Still The Starting QB

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After one week of the Duck Dynasty, the Steelers will be handing the team back to Mason Rudolph.In an expected move, Head Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed to media members on Wednesday that Rudolph will be the starter once again when the Steelers are back in action on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins on October 28th.“Tomlin said he appreciates the efforts of Duck Hodges, but it’s Rudolph’s job.”Tomlin said he appreciates the efforts of
  • Spirit Airlines To Begin Nonstop Service From Pittsburgh To Cancun

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you need a sunny, warm getaway from the chilly Pittsburgh winters, you’ll soon be able to take Spirit Airlines from Pittsburgh to Cancun.
    The low-cost airline is expanding its nonstop service to sunny Cancun from five new cities, including Pittsburgh.The flights from Pittsburgh International Airport will begin on Feb. 13, 2020, and will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
    In a press release, Spirit Airlines VP of Network Planning John Kirby says: “Spir
  • Police: 1 Person Charged In Fatal Hopewell Township Stabbing

    HOPEWELL (KDKA) — Police have charged one person in connection to a late-night fatal stabbing in Beaver County.
    According to Hopewell Township Police, the stabbing was initially reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday on Guy Street.
    Police say the incident began as a fight between two men.
    The victim was taken by Stat MedEvac to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are not yet releasing his name.
    Hopewell Township Police have charged the suspect, 25-year-old Yusmani P
  • Mom’s Viral Facebook Post Explains Blue Trick Or Treat Buckets To Raise Awareness For Autism

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A mother’s Facebook post explaining why her son with autism will be carrying a blue bucket for trick or treat is going viral.Omairis Taylor said in a Facebook post, which has been shared over 121,000 times, that she has a son who is nonverbal.
    She recalls going trick or treating last year and says it was difficult because some houses would wait for her son to say “trick or treat.”She would then have to explain the situation, saying it eventually got re
  • Tuned In: KDKA hires new meteorologist

    Tuned In: KDKA hires new meteorologist
    Point Park grad Mary Ours makes the move from WJAC in Johnstown.
  • GM Reaches Tentative Deal With Union That Could End Strike

    DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers and General Motors have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a monthlong strike that brought the automaker’s U.S. factories to a standstill.
    The deal was hammered out Wednesday but it won’t immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers. They’re likely to stay on the picket lines at least a few more days until union committees vote on the deal. The entire membership also must vote.
    Details of the four-year ag
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Revokes Chapter At West Virginia University

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP/KDKA) – A fraternity has revoked its chapter at West Virginia University, citing multiple violations of alcohol and risk management policies.
    WBOY-TV reports the national Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity’s board of directors unanimously voted to revoke the WVU Beta chapter’s charter following an investigation.
    SigEp CEO Brian Warren’s statement says the national headquarters provided support to help develop a positive culture, but current members have &l
  • BikePGH Volunteers Report Bike Lane Violations Using New App

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– Volunteers with Bike Pittsburgh will be out today checking to see if the city’s bike lanes are open.
    The Data-Protected Bike Lane project is committed to reporting vehicle violations that pose a risk to pedestrians and bicyclists who are forced to enter traffic instead of using the bike lane.
    They’ll be out during the morning, lunch, and evening rush hours to see how often cars block bike lanes and report the violation they see using the How’s My Drivin
  • President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh To Speak At Marcellus Shale Coalition

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Trump will be in Pittsburgh next week to speak at the Marcellus Shale Coalition.
    On Wednesday, the Marcellus Shale Coalition confirmed the president’s visit. He’s set to be in Pittsburgh next Wednesday on Oct. 23.The Marcellus Shale Coalition says he will speak mid-afternoon at the convention center.Shale Insight 2019 is scheduled to be at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24.President Trump has spoken before at the natur
  • Washington County Transportation Authority asks Peters to allocate funds for Freedom Transit

    Washington County Transportation Authority asks Peters to allocate funds for Freedom Transit
    The route has three stops in Peters — at McMurray and Washington roads, at the McMurray Towne Center and at Valley Brook and Bebout roads.
  • Department Of Public Works Delay Reopening Of Jacoby Road

    HAMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA)– The Department of Public Works announced that the reopening of Jacoby Road in Harmar Township has been delayed.
    Officials say the road between Roasdale Road and Ecker Lane will not reopen due to unanticipated subsurface conditions during construction.
    Additional materials have to be ordered to finish construction.
    Traffic is detoured using Nixon Road, Hite Road, Allegheny Valley Expressway (Route 28), Indianola Road (Route 910), and Rich Hill Road.
    The road is e
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Devin Bush Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a breakout game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Steelers linebacker Devin Bush has been named defensive player of the week.“.@_Dbush11 has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week”.@_Dbush11 has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
    MORE: https://t.co/acoxuK9zdk pic.twitter.com/W1eNUKrfjz
    — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 16, 2019Bush sparked the Steelers on the road when he picked up a loose ball on a lateral and returned it n
  • Calling All Witches & Wizards! Hard Rock Café Pittsburgh To Host Wizardfest

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s another chance for Harry Potter fans in the Pittsburgh-area to get together.
    The Hard Rock Café Pittsburgh in Station Square is set to host “Wizardfest: A Pop-Up Wizarding Experience” on Nov. 2.
    Grab your wands, witches and wizards! Muggles are welcome, too.
    There will be plenty to do that magical night.
    The party features trivia, cosplay, wizard-themed music, games, a costume contest, drink specials, and, for those brave enough, the Tri
  • Man Facing Charges In North Side Assault, Accused Of Hitting Victim With Brick

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is facing charges in connection with the assault of another man on the city’s North Side.
    Pittsburgh Police say they have filed aggravated assault charges against 49-year-old Lasalle Bradford.
    Police say Bradford and another man were allegedly arguing on Eloise Street Tuesday afternoon. A witness said Bradford hit the other man several times with a brick.Officers were called to the scene just after 1 p.m. where they found the victim with multiple wounds on h
  • Cooking With Rania: Oktoberfest Perfect Potato Pancakes

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen today continuing her Oktoberfest theme!
    Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream and Applesauce
    Ingredients:1 ½ pounds Idaho potatoes (about 3 potatoes)
    Salt to taste
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/3 cup half and half
    2 eggs – lightly beaten
    1/3 cup all purpose flour
    ¼ cup finely chopped onion
    ½ teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
    1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    Freshly ground black
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  • Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Sam Darnold, Darrell Henderson, Auden Tate Top Pickup Options

    By Matt Citak
    (CBS Boston)- As Week 7 approaches, we have officially reached the midway point of the fantasy football season.
    Most fantasy playoffs kick off in Week 14, which means the time to solidify your spot in the postseason will be here before you know it. Each week gains even more importance than the last, and as many of us have come to realize the hard way, every point matters.
    The players listed on this week’s list may not be the flashiest names, but that is what you should come t
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Gusty Winds Set To Blow Into Area, Lake Effect Rain Possible

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Here comes the rain and cooler weather.
    A gloomy day is ahead as rain and thunderstorms moved in early this morning, and the showers will continue to slide from the west to the east through the morning.
    Then, the cold front will come through around 11 a.m., bringing even more weather changes.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
    Behind the front, we will see a few calm hours, but then w
  • Police: 1 Person Detained After Fatal Stabbing In Hopewell Township

    HOPEWELL (KDKA) — Police have detained one person in connection to a late-night fatal stabbing in Beaver County.
    According to Hopewell Township Police, the stabbing was initially reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday on Guy Street.
    The victim was taken by Stat MedEvac to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are not yet releasing his name.Police have been on scene here along Guy St. in Hopewell Twp. for hours. They’re waiting for a search warrant. This is the h
  • New app offers a peek inside restaurant kitchens in the state

    New app offers a peek inside restaurant kitchens in the state
    The EatSafePA app provides access to inspection reports for thousands of restaurants statewide.
  • Ansys adds partners to work toward electric planes

    Ansys adds partners to work toward electric planes
    The company announced Tuesday that it is working with Paris-based startup TurboTech to build regenerative turbogenerators that would be used in aircraft.
  • Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing In Hopewell Twp.

    HOPEWELL (KDKA) — One person is dead after a reported stabbing in Beaver County.Police say it happened in the 200 block of Guy Street around 11 p.m. Tuesday night.The man was taken to UPMC Presbyterian by Stat MedEvac where he was pronounced dead.
    Police have been on scene here along Guy St. in Hopewell Twp. for hours. They’re waiting for a search warrant. This is the house where a man was stabbed last night. He died at the hospital. ⁦@KDKA⁩ pic.twitter.com/3cflLiQraJ
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  • Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing In Hopewell

    HOPEWELL (KDKA) — One person is dead after a reported stabbing in Beaver County.Police say it happened in the 200 block of Guy Street around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night.The man was taken to UPMC Presbyterian by Stat MedEvac where he was pronounced dead.Police from Hopewell and Aliquippa responded to the scene along with the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office.The investigation is ongoing.Stick With KDKA For Any Further Updates
  • Multiple Businesses In West Virginia Are Eligible For Disaster Loans

    WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Small Business Administration says small businesses in three West Virginia counties are eligible for economic injury disaster loans as a result of excessive rain and flooding earlier this year.
    The agency said Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties in the Northern Panhandle are eligible because they’re contiguous to one or more primary counties in Ohio. The loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in

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