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One person is dead and another hospitalized after four homes in Duquesne went up in flames overnight. Firefighters arrived on the scene of a home fully engulfed in flames shortly after 1 a.m. in the one hundred block of North Third Street where one person was found dead and at least one other person was taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. Two homes on the block were ruled a tot...

Duquesne Light says the combination of strong winds and extreme heat could impact the grid and damage equipment, which could result in service disruptions. The company is increasing staffing in order to safely respond to any outages as quickly as possible. Because of potentially hazardous conditions, some response times may be delayed. Duquesne Light is encouraging the public to take simple steps...

A Pittsburgh City Council member is introducing today a bill reducing the penalty for prostitution to a finable offense. News Radio Councilwoman Barb Warwick tells me the legislation says the law disproportionately penalizes women in troubled circumstances . Warwick says police should focus instead on the people who traffic them and the people who use their services.]

Multiple people shot and nearly a dozen others injured when gunfire broke out late last night in East Liberty. Police were sent around midnight to the area of North Saint Clair and Broad streets after ShotSpotter detected 14 rounds fired. EMS transported three victims to hospitals. One in critical condition, a second in serious condition who was later downgraded to critical, and a third person was...

Heat can be dangerous for anyone...and deadly. Jorge Martinez, CEO of the American Red Cross of Western Pennsylvania, says that with heat cramps and heat exhaustion, you should stop what you're doing, rest in a cool place, and slowly sip water. But a heat stroke? Much more serious. He says if you're experiencing symptoms, you should call 911. To avoid a serious illnesses in the first place,, he ad...

With a high probability of rain and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, a flood watch is in effect from 11 a.m. through this evening.

A 37-year-old woman was shot to death and another person was wounded early this morning in an apparent home invasion in Washington County. The shootings took place around 1:15 a.m. at a house on Eleanor Street in Smith Township. The coroner says Renee Gill was fatally wounded and died at her home. A second person was taken to a hospital, condition unknown. Ppolice say they've started a homicide in...

Senator Dave McCormick's Inaugural pennyslvania enegry and innovation summit, the senator says, will take place on Tuesday July 15 at Carnegie Mellon University, and President Trump is expected to attend. Mccormick's office said Trump's attendance comes on the heels of Amazon wanteing to invest 20 billion dollars in Pennsylvnai to build data center campuses in Luzerne and Bucks counties, as well a...

A hockey story Wednesday raised the hopes of Penguins fans. Canadian sports network TSN reported Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle were “investigating the possibility” of reacquiring the team from Fenway Sports Group. But FSG quickly released a statement saying it wants to keep control of the team but is interested in an investment from a small, passive partner.

Pittsburgh Police are on the scene of a SWAT situation in Beechview. A man is barricaded inside a vehicle in the 13-hundred block of Rutherford Avenue with negotiators on the scene. Police are asking the public to avoid the area.

Practice rounds start today at Oakmont for this week's US Open. 200-thousand people are expected to attend and that means planning ahead if you're going. To reduce traffic, the USGA is encouraging fans to park at Hartwood Acres or Monroeville Mall and ride shuttle buses to and from the golf course. Former Oakmont Pro Bob Ford gave the organizers high praise on the Big K Morning Show. More than 130...

President Donald Trump is holding a rally in West Mifflin later today to celebrate Japan-based Nippon Steel's planned partnership with US Steel. When the presidnet made the announcement, he said the deal will keep the iconic steelmaker under American control. West Mifflin Mayor Chris Kelly shared his reaction on the Big K Morning Show. The rally at US Steel’s Irvin Works starts with remarks from U...

Put the phones down. Changes are coming to Pennsylvania's distracted driving laws. The law is named after Paul Miller, who was killed when a truck driver smashed into his car while reaching for his phone. State police say starting June 5th, they will begin to enforce the law that makes it illegal to have a phone in your hand while you're driving....or at a red light or stop sign. Triple A's Jim Ga...

A tornado ripped the roof off a Butler County salt barn Wednesday afternoon. On the Big K Morning Show, National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Surmac said there are reports of damage in the Finleyville area in Washington County and southern Allegheny County of siding pulled off buildings and uprooted trees. Another Weather service team will go to those areas as well

Corey O'Connor is the winner of Pittsburgh's Democratic primary, defeating incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey by about 33-hundred votes, 53 to 47 percent.

Police and the FBI are investigating antisemitic fliers handed out in Squirrel Hill. One of the fliers posted on social media read, "Every single aspect of the Jewish Talmud is Satanic." Police say a number of different fliers were placed in plastic baggies, weighted down with corn kernels and thrown from a car in Squirrel Hill. Police say the suspect is a redheaded man. Shawn Brokos of the Jewish...

Penn State's Board of Trustees is holding a public meeting next week and the topic is campus closures. The public meeting will focus on a proposal to close seven of the university’s Commonwealth Campuses including three in the Pittsburgh region. The announcement of the meeting came after the board of trustees met in executive session Thursday morning after news broke prematurely around which campu...

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about 2.4 billion dollars. The sports retailer based in Findlay Township expects to run Foot Locker as a standalone unit. Foot Locker offers Dick's a huge real estate footprint with about 24-hundred retail stores in 20 countries. The acquisition would also give Dick’s more bargaining power with national brands. Dick’s antici...

Penn State's board is recommending seven satellite campus closings, including three in Western PA. The proposed cuts include, Fayette, New Kensington and Shenango. The confirmation comes months after Penn State officials began contemplating a closure plan in response to declining enrollment, a projected drop in Pennsylvania’s college-age population and a lack of state funding. This list has come t...

Allegheny General Hospital is starting a major renovation and expansion project in its emergency department. The price tag? 43-million dollars for a five stage plan. First up: a new waiting area and a space for patients waiting for test results. It should be complete by this fall. The entire project is expected to be finished by the end of 2027.

Allegheny General Hospital is starting a major renovation and expansion project in its emergency department. The price tag? 43-million dollars for a five stage plan. First up: a new waiting area and a space for patients waiting for test results. It should be complete by this fall. The entire project is expected to be finished by the end of 2027.

A mother and her daughter died after an accident that shut down part of I-70 in Washington County Sunday. The two-vehicle crash was reported just after 1 p.m. State Police say the driver of a westbound Toyota Camry lost control of the car, which went over the median and landed in the eastbound lanes before being hit by a tractor-trailer. The mother and daughter were ejected and the 18-wheeler cras...

Overnight, County 9-1-1 dispatched Pittsburgh Police to the intersection of Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Bausman Street for reports of a male acting erratically and going in and out of traffic on foot. Officers encountered the male at the intersection of Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Warrington Avenue. The male initially attempted to enter the police vehicle, refused initial commands and was taken to t...

12 days remain until the primary election and the Democratic candidates in Pittsburgh's mayoral race met today for what is likely their last debate. Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor were asked if they would agree and to end negative ads. Both denied running any. The debate aired live this morning on KDKA Radio. If you missed it, listen to the entire debate at KDKA Rad...

Calvin Crew, the man found guilty of first degree murder for killing an Uber driver in 2022 has been sentenced today to a mandatory term of life in prison. The jury deliberated less than an hour before returning a guilty verdict in February. Crew was seen on video holding a gun to Christina Spicuzza's head before killing the mother of four.