Local News
Pittsburgh Police Seeking Help Identifying Vandals ‘Tagging’ City SpotsThe Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Graffiti Squad is investigating vandals who in recent weeks have spray-painted graffiti tags in several spots throughout the city.
Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To At Least $1.6 Billion, Powerball Continues To ClimbNo one hit the jackpot in the Mega Millions on Friday night, meaning the grand prize is expected to climb to a cool $1.6 billion for Tuesday’s drawing.
Busy Weekend Of Construction To Cause Traffic Headaches On The Parkway EastThere’s another weekend of road closures and restrictions ahead as a construction project rolls on along the busy Parkway East.
Winning Numbers Drawn For $1 Billion Mega Millions JackpotThe second-largest lottery prize in United States history was up for grabs Friday night as the winning numbers were drawn for the Mega Millions jackpot.
St. Petersburg To Pittsburgh: Wardrobe Team Pulls Back The Curtain At 'Anastasia'From St. Petersburg to Pittsburgh, the Broadway musical "Anastasia" has made its way to the Benedum Center stage.
Woman Sentenced To Prison For Hindering Arrest Of Alleged Cop KillerA woman who hindered the capture of a man who allegedly killed a police officer was in court Friday.
Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Girl In Connection With Mars School District ThreatsAn arrest has been made in connection to threats in the Mars Area School District.
Jewelry, Luggage & A Mobile Command Center: Pittsburgh International Airport To Auction Off Abandoned Items, Used Equipment & MoreAn assortment of items left at the Pittsburgh International Airport, including TSA security checkpoints, will be available to the highest bidder Saturday.
Former Golden Gloves Champ Makes Pro-Boxing Debut With Help From Pittsburgh Gym OwnerA former Golden Gloves champ turned crime fighter is making his pro-boxing debut Saturday night in Pittsburgh. His comeback is thanks, in part, to a former police officer turned gym owner.
'She Screamed Bloody Murder': Mom Says Daughter Got Terrible Rash From Venomous Caterpillar's Spiked BarbsIt looks like a white caterpillar with a spiked hair style. Only those spikes are real and have barbs that will stick in skin and deliver venom.
Charges Filed Against Second Suspect In New Castle Triple MurderCharges have been filed against a second suspect in a triple homicide in New Castle.
New Bottled Water Facility To Bring Jobs To Allegheny CountyA new bottled water facility will bring jobs to Allegheny County.
Politics
Pa. Senate Session Ends With No Vote On Church Abuse BillA feeling of disappointment filled the air in the Pennsylvania State Senate late Wednesday night after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over the Statute of Limitations Reform Bill for child sex abuse victims.
Gov. Wolf To Sign Bill Toughening DUI Penalties For Repeat OffendersTougher penalties for repeated DUI offenders will soon become state law following passage by the Pennsylvania Legislature.
One-On-One: Barletta Critical Of Casey Ad, GOP's Handling Of Obamacare RepealLou Barletta sat down with KDKA-TV to discuss a variety of topics with the mid-term election just three weeks away.
Pa. Senate Pulls Plans To Vote On Church Abuse BillPennsylvania's Senate is pulling plans to vote on legislation to respond to a state grand jury report accusing hundreds of Roman Catholic priests of sexually abusing children over decades.
Pa. Senate Candidates Exchange Heated Words, Republican Accuses Democrat Of Being A SocialistIt's been a very visible race for state Senate between Jeremy Shaffer and Lindsey Williams, and now a war of words is heating up between the candidates.
FEMA Denies Pa.'s Request For Disaster Relief To Fix LandslidesAllegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Gov. Tom Wolf reacted to the decision by FEMA to deny Pennsylvania’s request for disaster relief in the wake of the spring storms.
Business
Top Burger Chains Fail On Annual Antibiotics Report CardTwenty-five of the top US burger chains were graded on their antibiotic policies in a collaborative report released Wednesday. Only two chains received As, Shake Shack and BurgerFi; the other 23 got a D minus or F.
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Passes Away At 65Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died, his investment firm Vulcan said Monday. He was 65.
U.S. Steel, United Steelworkers Reach Tentative AgreementU.S. Steel has announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers Union.
Sears, Inundated By Debt, Files For BankruptcySears, the once-dominant retail chain that changed how Americans shopped and lived, has filed for bankruptcy.
U.S. Health Secretary Visits Pittsburgh, Praises Efforts To Bring Down Prescription Drug PricesU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar listened to local folks about prescription drug prices while visiting Pittsburgh Friday.
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream To Anchor Reinvented Homestead Bakery Lofts BuildingIt wasn't your traditional groundbreaking on Friday at the old Homestead Bakery on 7th Avenue in Homestead.
Entertainment
St. Petersburg To Pittsburgh: Wardrobe Team Pulls Back The Curtain At 'Anastasia'From St. Petersburg to Pittsburgh, the Broadway musical "Anastasia" has made its way to the Benedum Center stage.
Report: Rihanna Turns Down Super Bowl Halftime Show In Support Of KaepernickSinger Rihanna reportedly turned down the Super Bowl halftime show to support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Seth Rogen’s New Movie Looking For Extras In PittsburghA casting call has gone out for the latest movie filming in the Pittsburgh area.
Netflix’s 'Mindhunter' Puts Out Urgent Casting Call For Background ActorsThe Netflix production of “Mindhunter” is putting out another call for extras.
Hottest Ticket In Town: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Warns Of 'Hamilton' Ticket ScamsThe smash Broadway hit "Hamilton" opens in Pittsburgh on Jan. 1, 2019. So, how can you get your hands on some tickets?
'Leave The Mask At Home': AMC Reminds Guests No Masks Or Weapons Allowed For 'Halloween' PremiereIf you're headed to see the sequel of "Halloween" this weekend, AMC Theaters wants to remind you of something.
Health
'She Screamed Bloody Murder': Mom Says Daughter Got Terrible Rash From Venomous Caterpillar's Spiked BarbsIt looks like a white caterpillar with a spiked hair style. Only those spikes are real and have barbs that will stick in skin and deliver venom.
Antidepressants Being Used As Alternative Treatment For Chronic ItchingEver have an itch that just wouldn't go away? Well, there's a new and surprising way to treat people with chronic itching.
Health Dept. Slaps Pitt Dining Hall With 18 Food Safety ViolationsThe Allegheny County Health Department has cited a University of Pittsburgh cafeteria with a number of food safety violations.
Doctor: Unknowns About AFM Can Be 'Scary,' But Mysterious Illness Is Extremely RareDoctors at Children's Hospital have shed some light on a mysterious illness that can leave children paralyzed.
New Type Of Blood Test Could Help Determine Heart Attacks SoonerA new type of blood test in the emergency room could determine if a patient has had a heart attack sooner.
Top Burger Chains Fail On Annual Antibiotics Report CardTwenty-five of the top US burger chains were graded on their antibiotic policies in a collaborative report released Wednesday. Only two chains received As, Shake Shack and BurgerFi; the other 23 got a D minus or F.
