School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
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.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Today will be the coolest day of the work week.
The board approved the changes during Monday night's meeting.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Today will be the coolest day of the work week.
The board approved the changes during Monday night's meeting.
More than 100 universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will be back in the governor's mansion this week after a man allegedly broke into the house and set it on fire.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will be back in the governor's mansion this week after a man allegedly broke into the house and set it on fire more than a week ago. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
A covert camera at the Penn Hills Post Office led to federal criminal charges against Steven Goldwire.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, and graduations all on the horizon and an uncertain world of tariffs, how can you save money?
Hostetter Auctioneers, based in Beaver Falls, has been contracted to auction off certain assets to the public.
Blogger Stephanie Gigliotti, and her son Vincent, stopped by to share a viral trend they created this Easter season by dyeing marshmallows.
In today's Something Good, we're talking about Talk Pittsburgh's Diaper Drive.
Today's Books & Beyond discussion is less about books and more about community. Daisy Jade stopped by the South Park Township Library to learn more about The Period Project.
Are you thinking about buying a home with a homeowners association? Christine Zaremski-Young from Edgar Snyder & Associates helps answer your questions.
There's something special between mile 2 and 3 in the Pittsburgh Marathon. Katie O'Malley recently uncovered what makes that part of the route so meaningful.
Whether you're graduating, have a graduate in your house or are going to a ceremony or party, etiquette expert Liz Aquino has tips for navigating the big event with grace and confidence.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
Some Jeannette residents say raw sewage has been flooding down their street for at least a week.
A mom says she's now forced to take on the role of caregiver for her 23-year-old son.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
A U.S. surgeon general report found that 1 in 5 children and adolescents will face a significant mental health condition during their school years. That's why local organizations like Listen, Lucy are breaking the stigma and getting kids the help they need and deserve.
The announcement builds on top of the $37 million Leidos has given to the university over the past couple of decades.
A measles outbreak has been declared in Pennsylvania.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The team announced Letang underwent the surgery to close a "PFO" or a small hole in the wall of the heart.
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas believes better days are ahead.
Every fan who scanned into Saturday's game will be able to get one of the Paul Skenes bobbleheads, the team said.
Shipley sank a 38-foot birdie putt to win the tournament in the fifth hole of a playoff.
Justin Thomas is a winner again after nearly three years.
Steven Kwan and Kyle Manzardo hit two-run homers, and Manzardo added a sacrifice fly in the 10th to rally the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game sweep.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force 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.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Pirates' owner Bob Nutting is apologizing for the Bucco Bricks ending up in a recycling center.
Microsoft says it's "slowing or pausing" some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wiz Khalifa released his breakout mixtape, "Kush + Orange Juice," 15 years ago.
Since the pandemic, streaming has soared while movie theaters have continued to wane, but what does that mean for the Pittsburgh Film Office?
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
The board voted unanimously approve the changes but some parents don't think it's a good idea.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Police say the teenage boy was grazed in the head and is expected to be okay.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
