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The President of Allegheny County Council denies there will be a tax increase when the 2026 County budget is released today. Pat Catena says there have been rumors swirling for the past month and a half about a tax hike, which he has repeatedly said would not be the case. Federal cuts and the state budget uncertainty will impact the county's spending plans, but what's been put together is a flat l...

A man was killed in an exchange of gunfire with State Police last night in Indiana County. Troopers responding to a reported assault say the man opened fire on them at a home in the 3-thousand block of Dixonville Road in Grant Township around 5 p.m. The man, who has yet to be identified, reportedly started a fire inside his house, then climbed onto the roof and fired the shotgun at responding offi...

Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl" is out, setting off a Swiftie frenzy. To mark the rollout, she’s partnered with AMC Theatres to debut The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, a theatrical experience that includes lyric videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and the premiere of her new music video, with fans encouraged to sing and dance right in the theater. On the streaming front, she’s smash...

A Pittsburgh city councilwoman has become the first elected official to ask for a public conversation about making the Pittsburgh Pirates a competitive team again. Theresa Kail-Smith is calling for what's called a "post agenda", a fact-finding meeting before city council, where formal discussions would take place on Bob Nutting and his ownership of the Pirates. Smith tells Marty Griffin on KDKA Ra...

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs in the event of a shutdown. But what about members of Congress? Will they get paid? The answer is yes, but Congressman Chris Deluzio says they shouldn't. On the Big K Morning Show, Deluzio said he's working on a bill to prevent elected officials from getting paid during a government shutdown.

On National Coffee Day, Pittsburgh baristas joined practice pickets in 35 cities as contract talks heat up and strike threats grow. Dozens of workers and supporters rallied with signs, chanting for fair treatment and demanding Starbucks come to the bargaining table. Cas Borowitz, a five-year barista and organizer with Workers United, says the company’s refusal to negotiate is forcing workers to ac...

We're learning more about Starbucks plan to close almost 190 locations here and around the US. An unofficial list published by USA Today shows a dozen of the closures are in the Pittsburgh area including locations on the South Side, Lawrenceville and the Waterfront. See the entire list now at KDKA Radio dot com. The Starbucks stores will reportedly shut down starting Sunday.

New details are emerging in Wednesday's triple stabbing incident at Carrick High School. According to a criminal complaint, video shows 16 year old Anthony Taulton fighting another student as a teacher tries to intervene. Taulton told police he'd received threats in a group Instagram chat weeks earlier and warned his mother he feared going to school. The morning of the incident, he reportedly took...

Three students were stabbed this morning at Carrick High School and police have a suspect in custody. In a statement, Pittsburgh Public Schools says three students were stabbed by another student with a small knife. Two students were taken to a hospital with stab wounds to their abdomens. A third victim has a minor cut and was treated at the scene and released. A student in custody also had a hand...

We're getting local reaction to President Trump recommending pregnant women should not take acetaminophen for pain relief. State Rep Abigail Salisbury told KDKA Radio she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder- ten years ago on the job. She applauds the Presidents decision to put more research into autism however she has some concerns. She says she also supports considering both genetic and e...

People gathered in Aliquippa Sunday at a vigil for 18-year-old Kendric Curtis. In a letter read to the crowd, Kendric's father said he feels his "son was targeted and wrongfully killed by the police." Leaders in Aliquippa are asking the community for patience as more information comes out.

An 18-year-old high school student was shot and killed by an ATF agent last night in Aliquippa. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has details. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at Linmar Terrace during a joint operation involving the ATF and FBI. The victim, identified as Kendric Curtis, was airlifted to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition and later died around 3 a.m. Mayor Dwan Walk...

We're learning more about Wednesday's shooting in York County that killed three police officers and critically injured two others. The deadly incident happened at a farm in North Codorus Township, where a woman reported Tuesday her ex-boyfriend was stalking her house. Police got an arrest warrant and restraining order but were ambushed trying to serve them. A shooter dressed in camouflage hiding i...

Pittsburgh City Council is scheduled to vote this morning on next steps for developing a new public safety center. The proposed center in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood would be built on the site of the old VA Hospital on Highland Drive. The idea dates back to 2018, during former Mayor Bill Peduto’s time in office. The city bought the property in 2021 for just one dollar — but there's a...

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivers a keynote address on political violence at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit. Former Governor Tom Corbett will also be there. Corbett is introducing Governor Shapiro.

The origin of the fire at the Jefferson Apartments in Squirrel Hill has been determined. The Fire Investigation Unit says the flames broke out in a basement utility room. The cause was electrical and accidental.

US Senator Dave McCormick called in to the Big K Morning Show just after we learned Charlie Kirk's shooter was in custody, saying it's good news, but...it doesn't take away from the big picture, which is...this is a moment to step back, reflect and get things back on track. Senator McCormick is a speaker at today's AI Horizons Summit in Bakery Square. Pennsylvania's governor, also the target of po...

Assassinated conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is being honored on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush was there.

Drivers who speed through red lights in parts of Pittsburgh will soon face automated consequences. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has details. City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to contract with Arizona-based Verra Mobility to install and operate the first six red light cameras throughout the city at a cost of nearly $14 million over five years, but the city can recoup the cost with revenue...

The Fayete County DA says the case of the death of a nine year old girl is far from over. Renesmay Eutsey's body was found overnight, partially submerged in the Youghiogheny River near Smithton. On the Marty Griffin show on KDKA, District Attorney Mike Aubele shared new information regarding the manner of the child's death. The girl's adoptive parent, Kourtney Eutsey, is being charged due to her a...

Students are returning to Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School as investigators look into a weekend bus crash. News Radio KDKA's The Aliquippa school district is holding a meeting tonight for parents with concerns about Saturday's incident. The meeting at the high school's Black Box theater starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday morning's school bus crash in Economy Borough left 21 of the 28 people on the bu...

Pittsburgh fire officials are reporting a significant uptick in lithium-ion battery fires due to the growing number of e-bikes and scooters. Assist Fire Chief Brian Kokkila [co KILL uh] says these fires are a result of a thermal runaway of cells in the battery. Kokkila says lithium-ion fires are dangerous, spread rapidly and are a challenge to extinguish.

A Philadelphia man is accused of driving a 17-year-old girl to Pittsburgh to have sex with another man for 2-hundred dollars. Darnaill Foster was arrested by Northern Regional Police in an undercover operation after an officer monitoring an escort website replied to an ad Tuesday night and agreed to meet Foster and the teen at the DoubleTree in Cranberry. Frederick Woodard with The Asservo Project...

Storm preparedness is on the agenda at a public meeting this evening in Downtown Pittsburgh. State Rep. Abigail Salisbury is urging residents and small business owners who were impacted by recent severe storms to attend tonight's public meeting hosted by a newly formed storm response review committee. The Special Committee on Emergency Preparedness was formed to investigate the response to the Apr...