Pittsburgh councilmembers propose consolidating homeless encampments onto sites with amenities
Two city council members have a proposal to get those experiencing homelessness off the street ahead of winter.
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Two city council members have a proposal to get those experiencing homelessness off the street ahead of winter.
Allegheny County said at the start of winter, it will have shelter beds for over 450 people.
City workers have begun dismantling a Downtown homeless encampment, which office workers say had become the site of lewdness and open drug sales. But what of the dozens of other tents that have sprung up in and around Downtown?
City workers have begun dismantling a Downtown homeless encampment, which office workers say had become the site of lewdness and open drug sales. But what of the dozens of other tents that have sprung up in and around Downtown? KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Members of the City Council say encampments in Downtown Pittsburgh must come down, and people living in tents be provided a safe place to live.
Members of the Pittsburgh City Council say encampments in Downtown Pittsburgh must come down, and people living in tents be provided a safe place to live. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
As of Wednesday morning, the shelter downtown is closed.
At 7 a.m. Wednesday, the county says everyone should disperse and no longer gather out front of the historic church.
As KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports, with this shelter closing, many who use the shelter say they and others could face even more barriers as they look for another place to stay.
The walk on the North Shore is done in an effort to raise awareness of what the homeless experience.
They were getting a count of how many people were without a home.
Pittsburgh's plan to address the homelessness crisis moved into high gear on Wednesday morning.
City workers began on Wednesday morning clearing out the homeless encampment on the city's North Side; KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.
The homeless shelter is open and already seeing an overflow of people.
The Homeless Children's Education Fund kicked off Homeless Children's Awareness Month in Market Square on Tuesday.
The Homeless Children's Education Fund held an event downtown Tuesday to raise awareness about homelessness; KDKA's Briana Smith reports.
The resolution gives the Gainey Administration two weeks to address the issue.
A new report is showing an increase in student homelessness across Pennsylvania.
State leaders are trying to make it easier for people who are homeless to get an ID.
A state police corporal gave a 75-year-old homeless woman and her 16-year-old dog some shelter from the cold after they were constantly turned away.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced $19 million in funding will go towards mitigating the pandemic's impact on the homeless and preventing others from losing their homes.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit is proposing to open a 50-bed homeless shelter in Scranton.
In the summer, downtown's homeless and the destitute often sleep in doorways in the open air. But as the temperature drops, the concern rises.
Allegheny County received a $3.49 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reduce youth homelessness.
Neighbors living near a park named for a fallen officer are fed up.
Rain showers are expected on Friday for the Pirates home opener, and flood watches will start on the weekend.
Seneca Valley is undefeated right now with hopes of winning it all this year.
The Allegheny County Health Department says that the restaurant located along East Warrington Avenue was cited for more than a dozen different violations during a recent inspection.
A 16-year-old student was found to have a vaping device in his bag, and Uniontown school police officers pepper-sprayed him after he refused to hand over his bag.
Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Rain showers are expected on Friday for the Pirates home opener, and flood watches will start on the weekend.
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
Seneca Valley is undefeated right now with hopes of winning it all this year.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The Allegheny County Health Department says that the restaurant located along East Warrington Avenue was cited for more than a dozen different violations during a recent inspection.
With about six weeks to go until the mayoral primary in Pittsburgh, high school students took their questions to three of the candidates.
President Trump announced so-called reciprocal tariffs on imports from about 90 nations. Money and political analyst Jon Delano shares his perspective on what to expect.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz is a party line 53-45 vote to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
As Pittsburgh's mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign.
As Pittsburgh's May mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign. There are concerns about city employees donating more than the allowed amount. Chris Hoffman reports.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
It was the cornerstone of his campaign, affordable housing, but Mayor Gainey's promise to grow units in the city has fallen short.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
We'll be live on location Friday morning ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener at PNC Park!
Sean Collier was back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
She became one of the biggest pop stars on the planet at just 13 years old and on Thursday night, she brought two decades of hits to Stage AE. Daisy sat down with JoJo ahead of her concert in Pittsburgh.
Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine and Good Spirits joined us to share some spring sips that are less than $16 a bottle. This segment was sponsored by Fine Wine and Good Spirits.
We got to sit down with two local actors who were featured in Robert De Niro's latest film, "Alto Knights," Mark Tierno and Robert DiDonato.
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.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
UPMC is among the many hospitals that have stopped or limited gender-affirming healthcare following an executive order from the president.
In a letter from the CEO, employees learned on Wednesday that the hospital would be closing at the end of June.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
One of the most successful types of transplants are when living donors give their own organs.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed within Pennsylvania.
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
Seneca Valley is undefeated right now with hopes of winning it all this year.
Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The Pirates traded catcher Jason Delay to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
What was once Pennsylvania's biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
The global pop star will be at the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 26.
Comedian Will Ferrell stopped by Alla Famiglia Restaurant in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood.
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The Pirates and Yankees are facing off this afternoon for the Buccos' first home game of the season!
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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.
