Prosecutor to seek death penalty against man accused of killing 2-year-old
The McKean County District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty against a man accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son.
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The McKean County District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty against a man accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son.
There's another twist in the case involving the death of a 2-month-old Washington County child.
A team of defense attorneys filed a petition against the Washington County district attorney on Tuesday.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home on Nov. 13, 2022.
A jury on Thursday recommended the death penalty for an SCI Somerset inmate convicted of the 2018 homicide of a prison guard.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A woman from Uniontown is charged with homicide in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Sean Black is charged with killing a woman and injuring a man during a workplace shooting in Blawnox.
Alabama went through with its planned execution on Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was the first condemned inmate in the U.S. put to death using nitrogen gas.
Bowers arrived in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 25.
Capital punishment could emerge as a major campaign issue in the U.S. presidential race for the first time in 30 years, with top GOP candidates already one-upping each other by touting tougher, more far-reaching death penalty laws.
The shooter won't be executed anytime soon, and it could be years before he faces the ultimate punishment.
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers in Pittsburgh, will be sentenced to death, a jury decided Wednesday.
Now that the jury has voted to impose the death penalty, Robert Bowers will in all likelihood be headed to the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana; KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.
Robert Bowers killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue and he's facing a possible death sentence at his ongoing trial.
Jury selection is set to begin this month in a trial surrounding the darkest day in Pittsburgh's history.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will not allow Pennsylvania to carry out executions and is calling for a full repeal.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
Prosecutors in Westmoreland County are seeking the death penalty against the father of 9-year-old Azuree Charles.
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty against Jean Charles, the man accused of killing his young son; KDKA's Jessica Guay reports.
The court ruled 6-1 to uphold Victoria Drain's conviction and death sentence in the 2019 beating death of Christopher Richardson.
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday set a September 2026 execution date for a man who shot and killed a couple.
Jury selection has begun for the death penalty trial of a man accused of having set a house fire that killed a young child and two women.
Seeking the death penalty will come at considerable costs to Washington County's taxpayers.
Shawna Smith and Cortland Rogers have been charged in connection to the killings.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday was a big day for the four peregrine falcon chicks who live in the nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
A man from Indiana County killed during World War II was finally laid to rest, more than 80 years after he was declared missing and presumed dead.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Pittsburgh City Council members and community stakeholders held a meeting on Wednesday to address flash crowd disturbances Downtown.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday was a big day for the four peregrine falcon chicks who live in the nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
A man from Indiana County killed during World War II was finally laid to rest, more than 80 years after he was declared missing and presumed dead.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Pittsburgh City Council members and community stakeholders held a meeting on Wednesday to address flash crowd disturbances Downtown.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
We're back in Indiana, the hometown of Jimmy Stewart, and Daisy Jade is getting a tour of the Jimmy Stewart Museum!
If you've ever wondered if you should lift more weights or do more reps to build muscle, there are a lot of conflicting reports. Well, owner of Rebel Fitness, Dr. Natalie Gentile joins us to give you the knowledge you need to know!
Tonight is the finale of Survivor 50, and our friend Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt from season 44 is here to give us her predictions for the explosive finale!
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is speaking with KJ Apa, who is portraying Jimmy Stewart in the upcoming movie!
There are few things more powerful than finding a swimsuit that fits and makes you feel good during your beach trip. So, we called in style expert Joanna Heyman to give us the guidance we need!
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
Iván Herrera hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning — one of four homers by St. Louis — as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Aaron Rodgers didn't waste time getting back to work with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
The country music superstar will be performing at 1846 Farms in September.
The exhibit transforms historic industrial and historical paintings into a multi-projection animated experience.
Country music star Lainey Wilson and former Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot in a lavish Tennessee wedding.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Pittsburgh City Council members and community stakeholders held a meeting on Wednesday to address flash crowd disturbances Downtown. But teenagers were missing from the conversation. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso reports.
Aaron Rodgers says this will be his last season in the NFL. Now Steelers fans are reacting. KDKA's Ricky Sayer has more.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Dr. Natalie Gentile joins us to talk about hantavirus.
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.
