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Kia and Hyundai vehicles in Pittsburgh targeted in thefts, residents say
Residents in Beechview are frustrated after they said their cars were broken into overnight.
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Residents in Beechview are frustrated after they said their cars were broken into overnight.
McKees Rocks police told KDKA they've been seeing an uptick in people stealing Kias and Hyundais since mid-October, but they're not the only cars falling victim there, and it's a part of a broader auto-theft problem nationwide.
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
Last year, it was discovered that some 2015 to 2019 Kia and Hyundai's could easily be hot-wired with a USB cable.
The companies are recalling more than 550,000 vehicles that could catch fire while parked or driven.
State Farm and Progressive are not writing new policies on certain vehicles in some markets.
Affected vehicles include those manufactured between 2015 and 2019 that don't have immobilizers to prevent the vehicle from starting if a key is not present.
A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year.
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"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
A lifelong Pittsburgher has been named the new general manager of Kennywood.
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Butler County recently sold a $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket.
A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
A lifelong Pittsburgher has been named the new general manager of Kennywood.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has made Bethel Park, where Thomas Matthew Crooks lived, an epicenter in the search for answers.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
The professor said the question is what happens to the people in the middle who don't know who they're voting for?
A Pittsburgh doctor explains the dangers of expired car seats.
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The health department issued a consumer alert for Coraopolis Cash Market,
Fans looking for tickets to the game will need to buy season tickets, a mini-plan, or group tickets.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
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Daisy told us all about an online giving event that supports nonprofits in our community. She took us inside one of the places that is able to give back, because you gave first!
Heather and David played another game of What's It Worth with Dr. Lori!
Matt Byrne and Stephanie Eisel, from the Hard Rock Cafe, stopped by the PTL kitchen to showcase some of their World Burger Tour!
Shari stuck around to show us how to make a food display for our "chic' outdoor picnic!
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is initiating new patrols Downtown focused on smoke shops and the street activity around them.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Whooping cough is making a post-pandemic comeback in Allegheny County and around Pennsylvania.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
A blood drive planned for later this month hopes to help a Pittsburgh-area toddler with a rare gene mutation.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Aliquippa football coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence from coaching.
Here's a look at who Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will face in the first inning of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
Griffin, 18, was the first high school player selected in this year's draft.
California Highway Patrol officers say that Addison, a former standout at USC, was asleep behind the wheel near LAX late Friday evening.
A lifelong Pittsburgher has been named the new general manager of Kennywood.
The multi-year partnership begins this season.
KDKA-TV talked exclusively with Takahiro Mori, vice chairman of Nippon Steel and the head of its global operations, about the proposed deal.
The popular Pittsburgh spot was praised for its pepperoni size and its unique crust.
The health department issued a consumer alert for Coraopolis Cash Market,
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
In 2004, the Pittsburgh City Council proclaimed the day in honor of the actor, originally from West Homestead.
David Highfield's favorite woodland creature is back in his yard! Welcome back Felix the squirrel!
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Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.