Lawmakers Getting Earful From Constituents After Shutdown
Lawmakers ended the government shutdown earlier this week with a last minute deal, but it could all happen again early next year if a long-term deal isn't reached.
Lawmakers ended the government shutdown earlier this week with a last minute deal, but it could all happen again early next year if a long-term deal isn't reached.
In sure sign the government shutdown is over, the doors to the popular Air and Space Museum were back open again Thursday afternoon.
Congress has passed legislation to reopen the partially-shuttered federal government and avert a potentially disastrous default on U.S. obligations, clearing the measure for President Barack Obama's promised signature.
Frustration seems to be more common in Washington than the ability to reach a bipartisan deal across party lines.
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they filed for tax-exempt status.
The founder of a local conservative Tea Party-related group would not appear on camera for fear of IRS retaliation.
It's congressional musical chairs -- Jason Altmire was defeated by Mark Critz who was defeated by Keith Rothfus --who is just hours away from becoming the region's newest congressman.
Former House Republican Leader Dick Armey criticized GOP candidates for saying "stupid things," but here is one problem: The 2012 candidates were talking about Republican policy.
The "cliff" was created a year or so ago when Congress and the White House couldn't agree on a way to cut the federal deficit.
I find interest in the circus surrounding people in the fifty states of the Union petitioning to secede from the United States since President Barack Obama was reelected two weeks ago, I'll be the first to admit that any state seceding from the Union is a terrible idea.
If Republicans, as a political party, continue this hostility toward science then they do not understand the driving force that science and innovation play in our economy. It also is another proof point in the case that Democrats made about Republican math not adding up.
The day after the voters spoke in our democracy, Republicans sought to set aside the results and focus on winning next time. It is not just a losing proposition for Republicans, it is a losing proposition for America.
The 2012 presidential campaign between President Obama and Mitt Romney will be book-ended by hurricanes.
Once again, a Republican politician has said something extreme about rape. Extreme and extremely stupid.
Hillary Clinton is a glowing example of the heights women are reaching in the United States in recent times. She contradicts the notion thrust forth by President Obama and his political party that there is an alleged-"War on Women".
While Trump may have an "October surprise" that will destroy President Obama's reelection campaign for the White House, I don't think it's going to be much more than seeing Trump get the headlines for part of the day, again.
Romney is lucky that people grabbed on to the "binders full of women" comment because his comment about giving his female Chief of Staff flex time so she could go home and cook dinner was mostly over looked.
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
"Some girls rape easy." Those are the shocking words of Roger Rivard, a Republican state representative in Wisconsin previously endorsed by Paul Ryan.
Romney might say he won't restrict a woman's right to choose, but his message is clearly coded for his rightwing base: you do not have to worry about the Supreme Court. Relax, I'm with you, but I'm running for president for Pete's sake.
Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?
Is Mitt Romney planning an October surprise of sorts for tonight? Has he been saving big policy announcements and details for the debate?
For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.
After Mitt Romney's 47% don't pay taxes remark, Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan dubbed the Romney campaign a "rolling calamity" for all its problems and continuing self-inflicted wounds. At this point, she might have to extend that label to Republican efforts to take the majority in the Senate as they flounder and flip flop.
Romney is dragging his own campaign and every Republican down. Republican operatives and House and Senate candidates have conceded as much throughout the month of September.
Let's get the conversation started with Jim Garrity and Katie and Hannah, from Animal Friends!
Pennsylvania State Police compiled a collection of unsolved crimes and cold cases.
A second Eurasian eagle-owl chick has hatched at the National Aviary.
A U-Haul truck smashed through the wall of an animal shelter in West Virginia, leading to an urgent plea for help.
Police arrested 26-year-old Anthony James Jr. early on Thursday morning.
Pennsylvania State Police compiled a collection of unsolved crimes and cold cases.
A second Eurasian eagle-owl chick has hatched at the National Aviary.
A U-Haul truck smashed through the wall of an animal shelter in West Virginia, leading to an urgent plea for help.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back so you can find the catch of the day on Fridays during Lent.
Each spring, teens across Western Pennsylvania sing and dance their hearts out in their school's musical theater production.
Requiring Pennsylvania mail-in voters to fill out their ballots with the proper date does not run afoul of the Civil Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1030 by a vote of 130-71 on Tuesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone, and the FDA's recent actions to make it more accessible.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a series of actions the FDA took in 2016 and 2021 that made the abortion pill mifepristone easier to obtain.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
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The online auction includes jewelry, currency and other items left in the Pennsylvania Treasury's vault for more than three years.
It's a very unwelcoming situation since many people have spring plans to hit the road soon.
Before the pandemic, an obsession with lavish weddings came to a head, but lately, that's going away.
We are now in the "Onion 8" in our Pittsburgh Pierogi Bracket and here are the winners moving on to the next round!
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Sean Collier is back with another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Kaite was with Stanley Steemer for PTL Spring Cleaning to unlock the secrets to squeaky-clean success!
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette senior food writer and dining critic, Hal B. Klein, was at the 40th International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and is here to report back on how Pittsburgh did!
A brand new exhibit is flipping the script about the women who shaped Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
A statewide crisis involving the juvenile justice system.
Is the city of Pittsburgh headed into a fiscal disaster?
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us on the show to check in on our Talk Pittsburgh Fitness Challenge!
The Washington Post recently reported women are getting off of birth control as misinformation about the pill floods social media. Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us to talk about this on Wellness Wednesday.
Kathleen Nachazel and Jesse Townsend, with the UPMC Sports Medicine Department, were here to talk about how to avoid getting hurt and the important role athletic trainers play.
What is the risk of looking at the eclipse without proper eye protection?
This is the third year of the award and the Steelers will once again have a presence on the stage.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have numerous must-watch games and series for the 2024 MLB season.
In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion.
Guentzel spoke on his return to Pittsburgh following the trade just 19 days ago.
The Miami Marlins will open their 2024 season with a four game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot park
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
The mall was once a center of shopping for the region and now it's starting to be torn down.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Traffic will be down to a single lane for most of the day outside of the morning and evening rush hours.
The restaurant opened last summer.
A new medical drama set in Pittsburgh will star Noah Wyle, known for his role on "ER."
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town.
Carnegie Music Hall is back open after it underwent its first major renovation in its nearly 130-year history.
Country music star Jason Aldean stopped by Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Bar on the North Side.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Pittsburgh police are investigating more incidents after multiple signs in support of Israel were defaced in recent days in Squirrel Hill. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the story.
We are now in the "Onion 8" in our Pittsburgh Pierogi Bracket and here are the winners moving on to the next round!
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Sean Collier is back with another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Kaite was with Stanley Steemer for PTL Spring Cleaning to unlock the secrets to squeaky-clean success!
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Quarterback Russell Wilson plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Denver Broncos.
The 2024 Pittsburgh International Auto Show cruised into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Feb. 16 for a Presidents Day weekend of fun and automobiles.
The Riverwalk along the North Shore is flooded and the 10th Street Bypass is expected to flood today.