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Assessment appeals are adding to the hundreds of millions of dollars in tax cuts for Downtown buildings. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush has more: [CutID: <Cuts> L-Assess Appeals 2.wav Time: 39s Title: L-Assess Appeals 2 Description: L-Assess Appeals 2 Out-cue: soc] [Five buildings in the Golden Triangle won reductions last week of $120 million for this tax yeas. The reason: buildings are asses...

After serving as the voice of the voice of the Steelers for 30 years - legendary play-by-play announcer Bill Hillgrove is stepping away from his role. He will continue as play-by-play for Pitt football and basketball. He looked back on his career - which includes four Super Bowls - on the Big K Morning Show.  [CutID: <Cuts> BHillgrove 2.wav Time: 6s Title: KDKA AM 8AM PODCAST_000001529 Descr...

Not a good day to be outside. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has more on severe weather headed our way.  [CutID: <Cuts> Severe Weather 1-Trush.wav Time: 38s Title: Severe Weather Description: Severe Weather Out-cue: ] [The AccuWeather forecast is calling for severe storms, hail and damaging wind gust throughout the day, which will bring about a big drop in temperatures. Meteorologist Jeff Nor...

A school van carrying elementary students from the Montour School District was involved in a crash this morning. In a social media post, the district's superintendent said all students were evaluated and released to another bus. No word on where it happened.  

Among the changes taking effect within Pittsburgh Police today, the department is adjusting how they respond to burglary calls. Larry Scirotto says that a large portion of the ones they get are false.  [CutID: <Cuts> LScirotto 3.wav Time: 10s Title: police changes Description: police changes Out-cue: of them] Now, he said officers will respond to those types of calls with secondary confirmat...

Pittsburgh's Bureau of Police is making several internal changes for a more manageable officer workload and to target areas of greatest need. Beginning Monday, officers will transition from a traditional work week to four, ten-hour days. A week will also include an hour of wellness time. The bureau is making several night shift changes, including a new strategy for placing officers, new phones out...

AT&T is acknowledging a widespread cellular outage but is not providing a reason for the nationwide failure. In a statement, AT&T says it is "working urgently to restore service." The cell phone outage is also affecting T-Mobile, Verizon and some smaller providers like Cricket, Boost Mobile, Consumer Cellular and Straight Talk but in much lower numbers. Reports of AT&T outages at Downd...

The NTSB is outlining the cause of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse at this hour. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has more: [CutID: <Cuts> Bridge Hearing 1a.wav Time: 30s Title: Bridge Hearing 1a Description: Bridge Hearing 1a Out-cue: SOC] [The NTSB is holding a hearing expected to provide more clarity into what caused the bridge collapse on January 28, 2022. The board is expected to hear a...

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Pittsburgh today. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has more on topics she'll cover:  [CutID: <Cuts> Harris Visit 1.wav Time: 30s Title: Harris Visit 1 Description: Harris Visit 1 Out-cue: SOC] [Just after 1 p.m., she'll be joined by the EPA chief at a community center in Larimer. The vice president's remarks will highlight the Biden administration's cl...

Construction begins on McKnight Road today, with lane restrictions in place until summer. NewsRadio KDKA's Suzie Cool has more: [CutID: <Cuts> L-McKnight Work 3.wav Time: 28s Title: L-McKnight Work 3 Description: L-McKnight Work 3 Out-cue: SOC] [PennDOT announced the road work will close a single lane of travel on McKnight from the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road interchange in Ross to Perr...

With 1-3 inches of snow expected tonight, a Winter Weather Advisory starts at 7 o'clock. Here's AccuWeather's Brian Buckingham: [CutID: <Cuts> L-BBuckingham 21624a.wav Time: 5s Title: L-Wx Advisory 2 Description: L-BBuckingham 21624a Out-cue: before sunriose tomorrow] More snow is forecast to fall in counties south of Pittsburgh.

Today, Washington County leaders are expected to finalize funding for cybersecurity upgrades and a ransom payment following an attack last month. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has the story: [CutID: <Cuts> WashCO Hack 2.wav Time: 35s Title: Wa Description: Wa Out-cue: SOC] [Last week, County commissioners approved $400,000 for computer and digital security upgrades after that online attac...

Pittsburgh was slated to take part in a national Uber and Lyft strike today, but NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse reports it was business as usual at Pittsburgh International: [CutID: <Cuts> L-Shelby Cassesse.wav Time: 31s Title: L-Shelby Cassesse Description: L-Shelby Cassesse reports on Uber Strike - or not Out-cue: NewsRadio KDKA]

The Monroeville Convention Center is closing this year to the shock of vendors and surrounding businesses. News Radio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has the story: [CutID: <Cuts> Convention Center 2.wav Time: 40s Title: Convention Center 2 Description: Convention Center 2 Out-cue: SOC] [After ten years worth of events - the Monroeville Convention Center is shutting down June 1st. Events scheduled be...

A former local meteorologist has been diagnosed with a suspected brain condition connected to repeated hits to the head. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has the story. [CutID: <Cuts> Burnett CTE 1.wav Time: 35s Title: Burnett CTE 1 Description: Burnett CTE 1 Out-cue: SOC] [Jon Burnett - who worked for KDKA for almost 40 years - says he was diagnosed with suspected CTE. He played football fo...

Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year last night during the NFL Honors show. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has more: [CutID: <Cuts> Heyward Award 1.wav Time: 27s Title: Heyward Award 1 Description: Heyward Award 1 Out-cue: SOC] [After six nominations, Heyward walked away with the award that honors success on the field and dedication to the comm...

Republicans are hesitant about the cost of Governor Josh Shapiro's budget proposal. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has the story:  [CutID: <Cuts> Budget Response 1.wav Time: 38s Title: Budget Response 1 Description: Budget Response 1 Out-cue: SOC] [Shapiro urged lawmakers to begin spending with the state on solid financial footing, but Republicans like Senate Pro Temp Kim Ward are concerne...

Governor Josh Shapiro wants to raise the minimum wage in this year's budget proposal. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has details: [CutID: <Cuts> Shapiro Budget 4.wav Time: 30s Title: Shapiro Budget 4 Description: Shapiro Budget 4 Out-cue: SOC] [Pennsylvania's $7.25 an hour is the smallest minimum wage compared to all its surrounding states. In his budget address Tuesday, Shapiro said it's...

A woman accidentally shot herself last night in the Strip District. Police and EMS were called to Cheerleaders in the 3100 block of Liberty Avenue around 7:30 p.m. The 21-year-old woman who works at Cheerleaders told officers she was going through her bag in the ladies room when her gun went off, wounding her in the thigh. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

A 24-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in Fayette County. It happened in Ronco in the area of Hilltop Lane just before midnight. Troopers say they found Shawn Hriscisce [risk seize] dead on the porch of a home. State Police are expected to hold a news conference about the fatal stabbing later today.

Families in Moon Township are watching their backyards disappear following a landslide. NewsRadio KDKA's Shelby Cassesse has more on a bill that could help homeowners in these situations: [CutID: <Cuts> Moon Landslide 1.wav Time: 39s Title: Moon Slide Description: Moon Slide Out-cue: SOC] [Two families living on Stags Leap Lane were asked to leave their homes following a landslide about 20 f...

New video shows the moments leading up to the death of Jim Rogers two years ago after being repeatedly tazed by Pittsburgh police. Rogers, accused of stealing a bicycle, tussled with a police officer and tried to run away before being tazed. Put in the back of a police cruiser, Rogers told officers he couldn't breathe and needed to go to a hospital. Elizabeth Pittinger with the Citizen Police Revi...

A Flood Advisory is in effect through Thursday along the Ohio River. Rising water is covering the Mon Parking Wharf, the North Shore riverwalk and the Tenth Street Bypass. The river is expected to crest this afternoon at 23 feet. The National Weather Service says Sunday's rainfall broke the daily record for January 28th with just over 1 inch.    

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in town today promoting $196 million in federal spending on infrastructure. The Biden Administration announced this week nearly $5 billion in grants for 37 projects, including one in Pittsburgh. A $142 million project will make improvements on the Parkway East. One of the priorities is the flooding-prone stretch of I-376 known as the bathtub.

A dense fog advisory has been extended through 9 p.m. Visibility could drop to a quarter mile or less. Meanwhile, A man and a woman were hospitalized after an early morning shooting in Aliquippa. Police called around 3 a.m. to a home on Main Street near Maratta Road found a man who was shot in the head and a woman with injuries. Their conditions are unknown. State police are investigating the shoo...