More train service coming to Pittsburgh to points east
PennDOT is receiving a major grant from the federal government to expand passenger rail service to Harrisburg and beyond.
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PennDOT is receiving a major grant from the federal government to expand passenger rail service to Harrisburg and beyond.
The Federal Railroad Administration has selected four routes serving Ohio and other states as priorities for Amtrak expansion.
A local manufacturing plant is planning to double in size thanks to a new contract with Amtrak.
Amtrak trains run frequently and fast. But between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg? Just one each way.
Passenger rail service said it wants to ensure its trains can reach their destinations ahead of a possible strike on Friday.
A labor fight between railroads and unionized workers could result in a work stoppage this week costing $2 billion a day.
More trains will soon be servicing Western Pennsylvania.
The funding will come partially from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan includes a major cash infusion for Amtrak, and critics say Pittsburgh's station is long overdue for a makeover
Amtrak says it is suspending its Keystone Service starting Wednesday, and all Pennsylvanian trains on Thursday.
A man was arrested for allegedly biting two Pittsburgh Police officers on Christmas Eve.
Amtrak is modifying its Keystone Service between New York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, because of the impending winter storm.
A passenger Amtrak train struck a vehicle Sunday morning in Sewickley Township.
Crash between Amtrak passenger train and a freight train in South Carolina leaves at least 2 dead, more than 50 injured.
Republican lawmakers and aides say a train carrying them to a policy retreat in West Virginia has struck a truck.
An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle on Monday.
The Pennsylvania Senate is taking the first steps in the hopes of improving rail service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
A suspicious car at the downtown Amtrak station prompted a response from Pittsburgh police and the bomb squad Friday morning.
Authorities are investigating after an Amtrak train collided with a van killing five people, including three children, in Colorado on Sunday morning.
A Pennsylvania police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot, while a three-hour manhunt ended with at least one person in custody.
An Amtrak train struck a piece of construction equipment just south of Philadelphia on Sunday causing a derailment, killing two people and sending more than 30 others to hospitals, authorities said.
An engineer noticed a significant bend in a rail and applied the emergency brakes before a passenger train derailed in western Kansas early Monday, an official said.
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
"Forty-eight percent of Pittsburgh's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete," former Gov. Ed Rendell declared in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.
Daylight on Wednesday revealed the devastation caused by an Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia that left at least six people dead and dozens injured, several critically, in a terrifying wreck that plunged passengers into darkness and chaos.
Microsoft says it's "slowing or pausing" some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendant from doing business in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution and civil penalties.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Some may wonder if lightning can strike in the same place twice, and if a human can survive multiple strikes.
Microsoft says it's "slowing or pausing" some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendant from doing business in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution and civil penalties.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Some may wonder if lightning can strike in the same place twice, and if a human can survive multiple strikes.
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Any merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon is facing an uphill challenge as President Donald Trump says he's against it. It comes after the president ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendant from doing business in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution and civil penalties.
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Alright Yinzers, mark your calendars. 4-1-2 Day in Pittsburgh is on Saturday and Daisy got all the details on what's in store.
David and Heather got to try what's considered the best sandwich in Pittsburgh, as voted on by the community! Thyme Machine's "The Morty" was voted as the winner of NextPittsburgh's best sandwich in Pittsburgh 2025 bracket.
Katie visited one of the two final participants in our PTL Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket and Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Fish Fry on the South Side.
Patrick Wilson stuck around to play a game of "What Happens Next" with us to see how much he remembers from some of his most iconic roles.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
Elizabeth Lindsay was in a motorcycle accident back in August and was in the fight of her life. Months later, she's recovered, but wanted to thank those who helped her.
Cabot butter is being recalled across seven states over concerns that it could contain coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter.
For many women, varicose and spider veins can leave people feeling self-conscious about their legs. Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to answer our questions about spider veins and what causes them.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Fresh off serving as an associate GM at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Dubas will serve as GM at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
Microsoft says it's "slowing or pausing" some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Independence Health is cutting 81 jobs this week as part of a larger downsizing.
The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Joe Manganiello posed for photos with the dire wolf puppies that Colossal Bioscience says they've brought back from extinction.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
Watch as teams from Montour, Mt. Lebanon, and Yough Senior high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Montour, Mt. Lebanon, and Yough Senior high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Montour, Mt. Lebanon, and Yough Senior high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Montour, Mt. Lebanon, and Yough Senior high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Lightning can indeed strike in the same place twice, and a human can be struck more than once. Meteorologist Ray Petelin explains.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
