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New Pennsylvania law would require hands-free cellphone use while driving
A bill making its way through Harrisburg is calling for no more handheld cellphone use while driving.
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A bill making its way through Harrisburg is calling for no more handheld cellphone use while driving.
A new bill makes it a felony to steal packages or mail.
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Legislation speeding toward approval in Pennsylvania would deliver the biggest changes to state election laws in decades while approving much of the money it'll cost counties to buy new voting machines ahead of next year's presidential election.
A commission set up by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is recommending Pennsylvania redraw congressional and legislative districts through an 11-person appointed group that would provide a set of options that state lawmakers would choose from.
A mass departure of top aides has shaken House Democrats' campaign arm after Hispanic and black members of Congress complained that the staff lacked diversity.
Pennsylvania lawmakers say they'll authorize a second year of school and community security grants, a $60 million program spurred by last year's Florida school shooting that killed 17 people.
A proposal to shrink the number of Pennsylvania state lawmakers that's kicked around the Capitol for years may not be dead, but it's on life support.
The state House is expected to vote today on a controversial plan to pay for the already enacted state budget.
Governor Wolf continues to put forth a brave face as the effort to fund the state's new budget remains in limbo.
Forget "reality" shows on TV – Pennsylvanians can just watch the continuing dysfunction in Harrisburg.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he will veto the Republican-crafted spending plan that the GOP's huge majorities in the state Legislature sent to him just hours before the state government's fiscal year ended.
With both an outgoing and incoming governor looking on, a more Republican General Assembly took office in Harrisburg Tuesday.
The state subsidy for the Allegheny County crime lab has dwindled from about seven million dollars down to zero in recent years. A number of officials told legislators from Harrisburg what could happen if that doesn't change.
Lawmakers ended the government shutdown earlier this week with a last minute deal, but it could all happen again early next year if a long-term deal isn't reached.
Some state Democratic lawmakers want to bar Pennsylvania mental-health providers from trying to change the sexual orientation of gay minors.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to figure out who vandalized Fire and Ice Allstars on Saw Mill Road Boulevard.
Spirit Airlines is making a few changes to flights coming in and out of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Westmoreland County, and they may affect your summer travel plans.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Pittsburgh Public Safety gave its safety plan on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to figure out who vandalized Fire and Ice Allstars on Saw Mill Road Boulevard.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area.
Spirit Airlines is making a few changes to flights coming in and out of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Westmoreland County, and they may affect your summer travel plans.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election
Seven Washington County residents and two local organizations have sued the Washington County commissioners, saying their mail-in ballots in the April primary were disqualified without notice, disenfranchising them. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
Want to check the latest product recalls, click here!
Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app.
Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area.
Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Boaz and Rania are back in the kitchen whipping up a delicious key lime pie!
Hold on to your tails, Pittsburgh! Anthrocon has returned to Pittsburgh to embrace the fabulous fun of the furries. Daisy was at the convention center this morning to get a first look of Anthrocon 2024.
In today's Eye on Health, we're talking about keeping our eyes safe. Dr. Sarah Zambotti, an optometrist with Allegheny Health Network, joined us to talk more about the most common summer-related eye problems among patients.
On the show today, we had cocktail recipes with a red, white and blue theme. Dave Kuiawa, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, was back with drinks we can add to the menu for the holiday weekend.
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.
The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger.
The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
The women's club is expected to begin competing in 2025 and now we have five potential names.
The 18th at Butler CC is one of the best finishing holes in the area.
It was Nolan Gorman's second career grand slam.
Howard Eskin, a longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster, has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park for the rest of the season.
Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county.
The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
It was "f---ing mind-blowing," the "Back to the Future" actor posted about his appearance with the band at the Glastonbury Festival.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The King of Rock 'n' Roll's blue suede shoes were bought by an American collector during an auction on June 28.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
Congressman Chris Deluzio is fighting to keep local pharmacies open. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
A special Par 3 hole at the Fox Chapel Golf Club.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast.
Spirit Airlines is making a few changes to flights coming in and out of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Westmoreland County, and they may affect your summer travel plans. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
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.