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Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
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Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Two suspects are on the loose after a teen student died from gunshot wounds outside his school.
The search for suspects responsible for the shooting death of a 15-year-old student outside of a Pittsburgh school continues into a second day.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School is on lockdown because of social media reports of a gun in the building, a spokesperson said.
Charges are pending after a student allegedly made a prank call about a gun at Brownsville Elementary School, prompting a lockdown.
All Pittsburgh Public schools will be in a modified lockdown Friday because of threats on social media.
Two corrections officers were hospitalized after an inmate allegedly stabbed one multiple times and hit another with a "lock in a sock."
Authorities are looking for a suspect following a bank robbery Wednesday morning that prompted a lockdown at three schools in Westmoreland County.
A Pittsburgh Public Schools employee undergoing a crisis prompting a temporary lockdown at Allderdice and Concord Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8 has been operating on a modified lockdown Thursday morning following an alleged threat overnight.
A modified lockdown was eventually lifted at Pine-Richland High School, as well as the school's secondary campus after a bullet was found in the cafeteria Wednesday.
A lockdown has been lifted at Taylor Allderdice High School after a gun was found near campus.
A school district in Westmoreland County was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon.
A middle school in Penn Hills was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon after a reported shooting.
The Allegheny County Jail will be on modified lockdown for water tower repairs.
The South Butler County School District says it will resume modified lockdown status on Friday to "help alleviate concerns" following a shooting threat earlier this week.
A student has been taken into police custody and the South Butler County School District is operating on a "modified lockdown."
A "community safety issue" prompted a precautionary lockdown at Ringgold Elementary School South on Friday morning.
Youngstown State University has been placed on lockdown over reports of a suspect with a firearm on campus.
There will be a partial lift of the lockdown at the Allegheny County Jail, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The Allegheny County Jail remains on lockdown until further notice, after 11 employees suddenly got sick from an unknown substance on Sunday.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania wants the state prison system to reinstate inmate mail and visitation privileges that have been suspended because about 50 guards and other employees have fallen sick in recent weeks.
The Allegheny County Jail has been placed on lockdown after 11 employees were sickened by an unknown odor or substance.
At least five workers at the state prison in Somerset County were taken to the hospital Thursday, as well as a guard at SCI Greene.
Pennsylvania's state prisons are on lockdown after staff members required treatment in recent weeks from exposure to a yet-unidentified substance described as a liquid synthetic drug.
Many eyes will be on Pennsylvania this Election Day.
If you forgot to drop off your mail-in ballot, here's what you can do with on Election Day.
Highs in western Pennsylvania could reach into the 80s on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Many eyes will be on Pennsylvania this Election Day.
If you forgot to drop off your mail-in ballot, here's what you can do with on Election Day.
Here's what Pennsylvanians need to know about operating hours and other guidance for polling locations in the 2024 election.
Highs in western Pennsylvania could reach into the 80s on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes.
Many eyes will be on Pennsylvania this Election Day.
If you forgot to drop off your mail-in ballot, here's what you can do with on Election Day.
Officials at the local, state, and federal levels say they're ready.
Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes.
There are several important things voters should know before going to cast their ballot.
Eligible Pennsylvanians will soon be able to apply for help paying their heating bills this winter.
Want to check the latest product recalls, click here!
With just hours left until trick-or-treating begins, many are still finding their costume.
The Eat'n Park that's been off Route 50 for nearly 70 years opened a new chapter on Tuesday in a new building.
A West Mifflin woman said she feels duped after falling for a convincing weight loss gummy ad created by scammers using AI.
Chartiers Valley Primary School is raising money for the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund! The kids got a chance to see their teachers pied in the face!
Boaz played the final round of financial trivia with Clearview Federal Credit Union. This segment was sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for another edition of Pop Talk Live.
Boaz played another round of financial trivia at the new Clearview Federal Credit Union building. This segment was sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union.
Daisy was with the Ronald McDonald House today getting a preview of this year's Red Shoe Ball.
Civil forfeiture is a legal process that allows law enforcement to seize property.
A West Mifflin woman said she feels duped after falling for a convincing weight loss gummy ad created by scammers using AI.
A woman whose husband died after a multi-organ transplant says she's not only grieving, she's battling her landlord.
Is recycling working?
Skilled nursing centers in Western Pennsylvania are in jeopardy.
Dr. Erin Isaac joined Talk Pittsburgh with some tips about post-Halloween dental care.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Some people with Alzheimer's or dementia could experience difficulty adjusting to the changes from the end of daylight savings time.
POTS is a life-changing condition and cases are on the rise.
Sleep experts applaud the time change.
Jason Kelce apologized on "Monday Night Countdown" after a viral incident at Penn State on Saturday.
Triolo is the 21st member of the Pittsburgh Pirates to win a Gold Glove Award since they began being presented in 1958.
Brashard Smith ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns and caught a pass for another score as No. 20 SMU overwhelmed previously undefeated and 18th-ranked Pittsburgh 48-25.
Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1.
No. 4 Ohio State went to State College and came away with a win.
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have campaigned in the Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania.
After nearly eight decades in business, Pechin grocery store is closing its doors.
Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won't start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year.
Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa is selling his Washington County home for $1.3 million.
The Eat'n Park that's been off Route 50 for nearly 70 years opened a new chapter on Tuesday in a new building.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa is selling his Washington County home for $1.3 million.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Maybe you had your mail-in ballot sitting on the kitchen table and forgot to put it in the mailbox, so what now? John Shumway is here with the answer.
Officials at the local, state, and federal levels say they're ready.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
There are several important things voters should know before going to cast their ballot.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held rallies in Pittsburgh on the eve of Election Day.
No. 4 Ohio State went to State College and came away with a win.
Halloween 2024 was a smashing success for both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh. Team PTL celebrated with a classic monster theme while Talk Pittsburgh got in the ring with some real wrestlers. Here's a look at some of the fun!
Marc-Andre Fleury returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for the final start of his career at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the New York Giants on Monday at Arisure Stadium.
