Pa. DEP issues code orange air quality action day for Allegheny County
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
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The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
How bad is Pittsburgh's air?
Experts are examining the potential connection between air quality in the Mon Valley and student absenteeism.
Concerns came after the Allegheny County Health Department said repairs were being done inside the plant.
Boaz spoke with BikePGH about the preparation of the unveiling of the 10th edition of the Official Pittsburgh Bike Map.
Boaz, our resident bicyclist, spoke with Bike Pittsburgh to gear up for Bike to Work Day in the city.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
One of the oldest parts of U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works has shut down for good.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city.
The long-term study found that the pollution led to nearly 500,000 deaths in people over the age of 65.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
The first visualizations showed pollution over western Pennsylvania.
Air pollution is even more dangerous than smoking or alcohol, researchers concluded.
Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk.
Extreme temperatures and air pollution are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks that result in death.
Skies across the Pittsburgh area are blanketed by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A Code Red air quality alert was issued June 28, 2023, by the Department of Environmental Protection for several Pennsylvania counties. Here's a look at the skyline.
With another smoke-laden day, can air conditioning keep you healthy?
A West Virginia bill aims to get kinship caregivers the same foster care subsidy as certified foster families within 30 days.
The temptation to walk or play on ice during the winter is high, but staying safe is more important. Here's how you can check if it's safe.
After cold and snow for a couple of weeks, temperatures are ticking up this weekend and into next week.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Meet Pim Neill, a 6-year-old girl from Pittsburgh who has sold 81,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
A West Virginia bill aims to get kinship caregivers the same foster care subsidy as certified foster families within 30 days.
The temptation to walk or play on ice during the winter is high, but staying safe is more important. Here's how you can check if it's safe.
After cold and snow for a couple of weeks, temperatures are ticking up this weekend and into next week.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Meet Pim Neill, a 6-year-old girl from Pittsburgh who has sold 81,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The rush for roses is on with Valentine's Day this weekend, and making sure you're getting the best deal is crucial.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
There is no better way to wrap up PTL's takeover of the Pittsburgh International Auto Show than with the full team.
Is it better to lease or buy a new car?
Boaz takes the Ford Motor Company simulator for a spin.
The Ford ASSET program helps educate local students.
Ford does so much work in the community to make Pittsburgh a better place to live!
The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Known as "The Baron of the Bullpen," Elroy Face is often credited with being the man who pioneered the modern relief pitcher.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pitt has struggled this year with a 2-10 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
When rivers, lakes, and ponds freeze over, it's natural to want to go play on them, but checking them for safety is important. Ray Petelin explains what you need to do to make sure you don't fall through.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
EMS crews in Pittsburgh are seeing an increase in unplanned out-of-hospital births births.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
