School
Local Students Excited To Meet “The Fort”
Bailey Golvash, 10, was all smiles Tuesday. That’s because she’s the winner of a promotion event called “take the fort to school.”
‘Homeroom Heroes” Helps Get School Supplies to Needy Students
KDKA-AM’s Larry and John talk to The Education Partnership about the growing need for school supplies and how you can help.
Sen. Casey Working To Stop Bullying In Schools
It’s a major problem in many school districts and on public playgrounds. Bullying not only harms the child, but can also lead to anti-social behavior that endangers others.
Latest Blast Of Winter Weather Made For Tricky Morning Commute
The latest round of winter weather arrived in our area around midnight and impactedthe Wednesday morning commute.
March Winter Storm Hits Area, Closes Schools
A strong winter storm hit the Pittsburgh area Wednesday, causing school cancellations and delays.
Westmoreland Co. School District Offers At-Home Drug Tests
The Superintendent of the Hempfield Area School District says he will “fight for the lives of his students.”
Friday’s KDKA Afternoon News: Feb. 15, 2013
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — KDKA Radio’s Bill Rehkopf made his triumphant return from illness to the Friday edition of the KDKA Afternoon News.
Suspect In Crafton Heights Standoff Surrenders
A standoff that sent the SWAT team to the city’s Crafton Heights section this afternoon has come to an end.
Police Offering $80k For Information After Philadelphia Girl Abducted
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects who abducted a 5-year-old Philadelphia girl now stands at $80,000 and police say there’s a third person they’ve identified as a “person of interest” in the case.
Students Forced To Sign Out Toilet Paper Due To Vandalism
An eastern Pennsylvania high school says vandalism forced it to create a policy in which toilet paper has been taken out of the boys’ bathrooms.
District Oversight Leads To School On MLK Day
Some parents and children of the Pine Richland school district are upset, after classes were not canceled in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Missing Philadelphia Girl Found
A 5-year-old girl from Philadelphia was found early this morning after a state-wide Amber Alert was released Monday.
Teen Charged After Being Found With Gun At Beaver Valley Mall
A Beaver County teenager is facing charges after police say he was spotted with a gun inside of a local mall.
Local School Reacts To Newtown School Shooting
KDKA-AM’s Larry Richert talks to Dr. Michael Panza, superintendent of the Sto-Rox Area School District, about he is doing at his schools in the wake of the shooting rampage.
Friday’s NewsRadio 1020 KDKA Afternoon News: Conn. School Tragedy
The Friday Edition of the KDKA Afternoon News was completely devoted to covering the events of the Newtown, Conn. School Tragedy. Here’s what you missed:













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