Local News
Kidsburgh: Signatures Needed For Referendum To Create Children's FundThis week, children's advocates kicked off their campaign to get 40,000 signatures by Aug. 9 in order to get a referendum on the ballot.
State Supreme Court Halts Release Of 800-Page Report On Pa. Priest Sexual AbusePennsylvania's highest court is holding up the public release of a grand jury report expected to reveal details of widespread sexual abuse, dating back decades, by Roman Catholic priests in six dioceses across the state.
Investigation Begins After 17-Year-Old Antwon Rose Fatally Shot By East Pittsburgh Cop While Running Away From Traffic StopAn investigation is underway after a 17-year-old male was shot and killed an East Pittsburgh police officer Tuesday night.
Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding Across Western Pa. RegionHeavy rains have prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches and warnings across the western Pennsylvania area.
Police Investigate Suspicious Death At Ross Twp. Senior High Rise Police are investigating a suspicious death at a senior citizens' high rise in Ross Township.
Sources: East Pittsburgh Officer Accused Of Killing Antwon Rose Sworn In Hours Before Fatal ShootingAn investigation is underway after 17-year-old Antwon Rose was shot in the back by an East Pittsburgh police officer while Rose was running from a traffic stop.
$32.7B Budget Package Speeds Through Pennsylvania HouseThe main appropriations bill in a $32.7 billion spending package for Pennsylvania's approaching fiscal year is speeding through the state Legislature.
Not A Tattoo: Man Claims He Was Wearing Seat Belt During Accident, Troopers Found ThisThere’s no doubt that seatbelts save lives, and one state trooper posted a photo on social media showing just how important they are.
Officials Offer Fireworks Safety Tips Ahead Of July 4With commercial fireworks now legal in Pennsylvania, officials have issued warnings about using them on the Fourth of July.
Manhunt Underway For Central Pa. Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill President Trump, Other OfficialsU.S. Marshals are searching for a Central Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Trump and other officials.
Governors Pull National Guard Over Immigration PolicyEast Coast governors from both parties are refusing to deploy National Guard resources to the U.S.-Mexico border in protest of a federal immigration policy.
Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes New Baby GiraffeThe Philadelphia Zoo debuted a new baby giraffe on Tuesday.
Politics
President Trump Signs Executive Order On Migrant Family SeparationPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn't like the sight of children being separated from their families.
Former Trump Campaign Manager Lewandowski On Girl With Down Syndrome: 'Wah Wah'A former campaign manager for Donald Trump has created a stir by dismissing a story about a girl with Down syndrome with a sarcastic "Wah wah."
Governors Pull National Guard Over Immigration PolicyEast Coast governors from both parties are refusing to deploy National Guard resources to the U.S.-Mexico border in protest of a federal immigration policy.
No Clear Plan Yet On How To Reunite Families Separated At BorderTrump administration officials say they haven't yet figured out how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border.
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Wagner Goes On Attack Against Wolf's Democratic Running Mate John FettermanMaybe it's because of his visibility in western Pennsylvania that Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner is taking shots at Braddock's John Fetterman.
State Budget Plan Begins To Emerge From Behind Closed DoorsDetails of a state budget plan are emerging as rank-and-file Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to hear details about a package negotiated behind closed doors.
Business
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Kellogg's Honey Smacks CerealA salmonella outbreak that affected 73 people in 31 states has been linked to Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Comcast Bids $65 Billion For Most Of 21st Century FoxComcast is going all-in to win 21st Century Fox.
Mylan's CEO Takes Lessons Learned From EpiPen Controversy Into Launching Of New DrugMylan Labs is about to launch a new drug that could revolutionize the way cancer is treated, and it could make it cheaper.
AT&T Wins Court Approval To Buy Time WarnerJudge OKs AT&T merger with Time Warner, rejecting government argument it would hurt pay-TV consumers, competition.
UPS Strike Could Cause Major Consumer, Economic Headache This SummerUnited Parcel Service workers have given their union the go-ahead to call a strike in what would be their first walkout in decades.
Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz Is Stepping DownStarbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago.
Entertainment
AMC Theatres Unveils $20-A-Month Rival To MoviePassAMC Theatres, the world's largest movie theater chain, has unveiled a $20-a-month subscription service to rival MoviePass.
'Thomas Town' Promises Tons Of Fun For Kennywood's Youngest Fans"Thomas Town" will be the second-largest permanent "Thomas and Friends" attraction in North America. And before it opens to the public, KDKA got a sneak peek at what families can expect.
Gabby Barrett To Headline EQT Celebrate America In PittsburghThe headliner for the annual EQT Celebrate America event has been announced.
AMC Suspends Chris Hardwick’s Talk Show After Ex-Girlfriend’s Allegations Of AbuseTV host Chris Hardwick is facing career fallout amid allegations by his ex-girlfriend, actress Chloe Dykstra, that he sexually and emotionally abused her.
Blues Brothers Guitarist Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Dies At Age 88Blues Brothers guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy has died. He was 88 years old.
Bill Cosby Ousts Legal Team Ahead Of Sentencing In Sex Assault TrialBill Cosby has ousted the high-powered defense team whose aggressive tactics failed to sway jurors from convicting him of sexual assault in April.
Health
Smoking Rates In U.S. Hit All-Time Low, CDC SaysAbout 14 percent of U.S adults admit to being smokers last year, down from about 16 percent in 2016, government figures from the CDC show.
Downtown Subway Restaurant Hit With Consumer Alert Over Cockroach InfestationThe Subway restaurant on Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh has been hit with a consumer alert over a cockroach infestation.
New Allegheny Health Network Hospital To Be Built In BrentwoodA new Allegheny Health Network hospital will be built in Brentwood.
Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell Says He Has Parkinson'sFormer Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with Parkinson's disease.
WHO Classifies 'Gaming Disorder' As Mental Health ConditionThe WHO announced 'gaming disorder' as a new mental health condition to be included in the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases on Monday.
3D Printing Providing Surgeons With Valuable Pre-Operation InformationCutting-edge technology is making surgeries safer for patients and easier for doctors.
