Former Pennsylvania death row inmate freed after prosecutors drop charges
Noel Montalvo was freed after York County prosecutors dismissed charges shortly before a retrial was to begin.
Noel Montalvo was freed after York County prosecutors dismissed charges shortly before a retrial was to begin.
The actor had faced nine sexual offense charges related to incidents reported by four men that allegedly took place between 2001 and 2013 in the U.K.
Opening statements are set for Tuesday morning at the federal courthouse Downtown for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.
The writer was awarded $5 million total in damages.
Attorneys from both sides met for hours Thursday afternoon, with victims in the courtroom to try to sort out final details.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, could face a maximum sentence of more than 22 years in prison.
Codefendant Kelly Meggs was also found guilty, while three others were acquitted on seditious conspiracy and found guilty of other crimes related to Jan. 6.
A Pittsburgh man accused of threatening FBI agents was convicted by a federal jury.
A jury in Florida found a Butler County woman guilty of first degree murder in the 2018 death of her coworker.
The trial is underway for former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, who is accused of having sexual relations with an underage girl.
A central Pennsylvania man was acquitted of all charges that he killed and burned the body of his wife, who disappeared 8 1/2 years ago.
The attorneys for the suspect in the Wilkinsburg mass shooting say they were contacted by a witness who claimed the DA's office paid them to fabricate claims against their client.
A western Pennsylvania woman on trial on a criminal homicide charge in the stabbing death of her boyfriend on Christmas Day in 2018 has taken the stand to assert that she acted in self-defense.
The men accused of selling the drugs that killed Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller will stand trial in 2020.
Today marks day five of a trial for a man accused of fatally shooting a New Kensington Police officer during a traffic stop in 2017.
Opening statements are now complete as the trial of the man accused of fatally shooting New Kensington Police Officer Brian Shaw gets underway today in Westmoreland County.
The trial for a man charged in the shooting death of a New Kensington police officer is about to begin.
The trial date is set for the man who is accused of fatally shooting an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer.
A doctor says a 20-year-old woman on trial for murder in southwest Ohio broke into tears when asked why she wasn't pregnant anymore.
The man accused of causing a crash that killed a family of three on Thanksgiving Day in 2016 has been convicted on most of the counts he was facing.
Jurors were sent home Thursday after more deliberations in the trial of Demetrius Coleman, who is charged in a deadly crash that claimed the lives of a family in North Versailles.
Bill Cosby's lawyers urged a jury Tuesday to acquit the 80-year-old comedian of sexual assault charges they said were based on "flimsy, silly, ridiculous evidence," arguing he was falsely accused by a "pathological liar" scheming for a big payday.
Jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial won't hear old deposition testimony from a confidante of his chief accuser, a judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to his lawyers' effort to undermine her credibility.
A judge rejected a defense motion that he acquit Bill Cosby at his sex assault retrial -- the defense's fifth bid for a mistrial -- after prosecutors rested their case Thursday afternoon.
An Ohio man has been convicted of beating a 14-month-old boy to death and tossing his body into a creek with the help of the child's mother.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Hundreds of thousands of people are traveling to Erie to see the total solar eclipse.
Kristel Candelario has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
There's a second egg in the peregrine falcon nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Hundreds of thousands of people are traveling to Erie to see the total solar eclipse.
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.
Pending a meeting Wednesday involving the Allegheny County Board of Elections, a councilman will drop his lawsuit.
A Washington County judge has thrown the future of the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in doubt.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a budget for the next fiscal year after criticizing lawmakers for waiting until the very end of their session and approving it with less money for some critically needed programs.
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Before the pandemic, an obsession with lavish weddings came to a head, but lately, that's going away.
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President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'
There's a chance whatever you're driving is under recall.
KDKA's John Shumway is here with some expert advice.
Maria D'Antonio from Y108 joined us today for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
Our etiquette expert, Liz Aquino, joined us in studio to help us with some common conversation!
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchison was here with some ground-breaking news when it comes to our pets' gut health.
Last week's PTL Chicken Parm-A-Thon gave us a hankering for Italian food and lucky for us, a new spot in Coraopolis is serving up just that. We had on the owners of Cafe A Mano, Brian and Lindsay Torchia, to show us one of their dishes!
Rob Fisher, from Edgar Snyder and Associates, was here to break down March Madness pools, and if you have one with your co-workers, what could happen if money gets involved.
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?
Falling property values threaten to blow a hole in Pittsburgh's finances.
At Sto-Rox, the superintendent says she spends $8 million to fund underperforming cyber charter school.
A free website encourages a weekly cry and John Shumway talked to the founder about it.
Dieticians say foods rich in magnesium, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids get the seal of approval if you head to the kitchen late at night.
A new study finds that isometric exercise may be the best exercise for lowering your blood pressure.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The popular actress is sharing her story to encourage others to be their own health advocate.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Kenny Pickett is ready for a fresh start in Philadelphia.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife Maria have welcomed their fourth child.
Duquesne University's men's basketball coach is retiring at the end of the season.
Russell Wilson is in and Kenny Pickett is out. It is true on the field and in local apparel shops.
Allegheny Health Network is boosting its minimum hourly starting wage to $18 an hour at the end of the month.
The owner of the team and the stadium is seeking a $10 million state grant to help fund the first phase of expansion.
President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'
WalletHub named Pittsburgh among the best cities in the country for celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Fallingwater in Fayette County has opened for the season.
With hundreds of millions on the line for Powerball and Mega Millions, you'll want to buy your tickets on Monday.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Steel City Con will remain in Monroeville following the announcement that the Monroeville Convention Center will remain open.
Actor Pierce Brosnan, who was fined $500 for stepping off a Yellowstone National Park thermal area trail, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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Law enforcement, businesses and organizations are already preparing for the big day.
Two buffaloes were born at Allegheny County's South Park.
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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.