KDKA Investigates Uncovers More Questionable Paycheck Protection Program Money In McKeesport
There are calls from Washington, D.C. to prosecute Paycheck Protection Program violators.
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There are calls from Washington, D.C. to prosecute Paycheck Protection Program violators.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, KDKA Investigates has uncovered several types of covid relief fraud.
The small borough of Braddock is at the center of a possible fraud ring.
It's the talk of the town in Braddock: nearly three dozen residents getting tens of thousands of dollars each in Paycheck Protection loans despite having no visible signs of present or prior employment.
Pennsylvania officials recaptured nearly $800 million of unemployment benefits that fraudsters were trying to steal.
A man accused of embezzling more than $1.2 million from a church in Upper St. Clair was sentenced in federal court.
More people are saying they were unknowingly signed up for Chase Bank accounts.
The. Pa. Department of Labor & Industry is warning the public of a new national unemployment scam aiming to commit fraud against those seeking unemployment benefits.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they have arrested 15 nonimmigrant students as part of an investigation into alleged fraud.
An activist is accused of spending for personal use some $200,000 in donations to what was represented as a Black Lives Matter charity.
Twenty more inmates and accomplices have been charged in connection with the alleged statewide scheme to illegally obtain coronavirus unemployment benefits.
A homeless couple is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of checks in Washington County.
A judge has ordered a former West Virginia University physics professor who admitted committing federal fraud to serve three months in prison.
A former West Virginia University associate professor admitted to wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
The state is taking steps to cut down on unemployment fraud, scams and other problems, too.
The state has paid out $16.6 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March, but now the system is dealing with a new problem.
Following a tip from a Western Pennsylvania consumer, a man was arrested for selling fraudulent COVID-19 testing kits.
Local police are issuing a "community alert" about a construction company that's allegedly taking money up front but not completing any work.
The U.S. Army is warning the public about fraudulent text messages alerting individuals that they have been selected for a military draft.
Four people have been arrested in a local fraudulent check scheme on Monday.
A South Park woman is facing more than 60 counts of forgery after she allegedly stole nearly $28,000 from a 91-year-old man.
As a kid, Brian Antonelli was tethered to his mother's apron strings, helping her make her signature Italian wedding soup.
A West Virginia physician has been sentenced to probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions so he could get drugs.
A Pennsylvania contractor that took kickbacks at two military bases is heading to federal prison for fraud.
Hundreds of credit cards issued by the district to teachers and staff have questionable oversight and controls.
A "dead dog" brought into a northwestern Pennsylvania animal shelter is expected to make a full recovery.
Chef Janet Loughran has some great advice and recipes for easy weeknight meals!
A man who worked at two school districts in Pennsylvania is accused of recording boys in the locker room.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell and special teamer Miles Killebrew were voted to the NFL Players Association annual All-Pro team.
Two hospital workers have been charged in connection with the death of a man left in a scalding hot bath, investigators said.
A "dead dog" brought into a northwestern Pennsylvania animal shelter is expected to make a full recovery.
A man who worked at two school districts in Pennsylvania is accused of recording boys in the locker room.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell and special teamer Miles Killebrew were voted to the NFL Players Association annual All-Pro team.
Two hospital workers have been charged in connection with the death of a man left in a scalding hot bath, investigators said.
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.
Allegheny County Councilman Sam DeMarco is stepping down to work for Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick.
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was reelected as the Pennsylvania House Speaker after the GOP floor leader bowed out.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Two men said thieves drained the money from their SNAP benefits cards before they had a chance to head to the grocery store.
If you've been left with a layer of ice, it can make for a difficult approach, so KDKA's John Shumway is here with some suggestions.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
Shoppers in Pittsburgh were preparing for the holiday gift return rush on Thursday morning.
Frankie, a lovable pup who spent 538 days at the Butler County Humane Society, has finally found his forever family.
This week's Waiting Child is Liam.
Katie and Rania were back in the kitchen for a new series, Recipes from Greece! Rania shared a page from her cookbook and shared her Greek heritage.
Our certified life coach, Marlene Boas, joined us with her must-know tips on being a grandparent in today's world.
A local business is turning your most cherished flowers into lasting keepsakes. In the latest Katie O' on the Go, Katie O'Malley checked out the White Jasmine Lab in Pittsburgh.
Two men said thieves drained the money from their SNAP benefits cards before they had a chance to head to the grocery store.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
KDKA Investigates reviewed hundreds of arraignment decisions of district judges who ran on platforms of not imposing cash bail.
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
A Pittsburgh woman says she's dealing with a rodent infestation because of a neighboring house that's condemned.
Carbon monoxide can be a silent killer and with temperatures falling, here's how you can keep your home safe.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Today, according to the American Lung Association, is a good day to skip the elevator and take the stairs!
Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell and special teamer Miles Killebrew were voted to the NFL Players Association annual All-Pro team.
Veale was part of the Pirates 1971 World Series-winning team and still remains second all-time in team strikeouts.
The two Pittsburgh-based teams haven't faced one another since 1939.
KJ Lewis scored a career-high 21 points and Arizona beat No. 21 West Virginia 75-56.
Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Nippon's vice chairman is sitting down with multiple mayors in the Mon Valley, trying to determine what to do next.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
Nippon Steel is making a new proposal to the Biden administration as it continues its bid to buy U.S. Steel.
Dozens of shoppers lined up outside for the one place they count on for their Christmas Eve feast.
Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson was posthumously awarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Arts Festival is returning for its 66th year, but it'll look a little different this summer.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
We had the honor of talking with Melissa Manchester, a Grammy award winner, about being a part of the "Funny Girl" national tour that's in Pittsburgh.
It is National Bubble Bath Day, so we had on Tina Porter, from The Bubblery Pittsburgh, to talk about what inspired her to start her company.
What's more soothing than a minimal-effort dinner idea that packs a tasty punch? Chef Janet was here to share the recipe.
Mikey and Kelly talked about the secret to having a successful relationship in Hollywood, according to Nicole Kidman.
Mary Ours is back to answer some of your weather questions!
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
