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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.
Also, in response to the Uvalde shooting, a bill is pending in Texas that would let schools offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staffers who also become armed campus "sentinels."
Jurors aren't allowed to converse with each other - when they retrace the path Cruz followed on Feb. 14, 2018.
Max Schacter's son was murdered in the Parkland school shooting -- and now he's made it his mission to help keep violence out of schools.
Two brothers who survived the 2018 Parkland shooting turned to activism initially about gun safety. Now, they have started a movement to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
City of Pittsburgh officials are hosting students, teachers, parents and other community members from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
An upcoming video game called "Active Shooter" would let gamers take on the role of a SWAT member responding to a school shooting or play as the shooter terrorizing the school.
The father of a student killed in a mass shooting at a Florida high school is suing the armed officer who stood outside the building as people were massacred within.
Gov. Tom Wolf wants the Legislature to pass a measure expanding background checks on firearms in Pennsylvania and end an exception for shotguns, sporting rifles and semi-automatic rifles that are sold at gun shows.
Dick's Sporting Goods is destroying all the guns and accessories that it stopped selling earlier this year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Nikolas Cruz could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, his public defender said Wednesday as the Florida school shooter appeared at a hearing to determine if taxpayers will pick up the tab for his defense.
David Hogg, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, on Friday rejected an apology from Fox News host Laura Ingraham for her tweet mocking his college acceptance record.
A group of students from Pittsburgh Public Schools left Friday morning to head to Washington, D.C. for Saturday's March For Our Lives rally.
After the Parkland shooting, students at Mt. Lebanon High School created a new group called "Students for Change."
Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre that they decided to have him forcibly committed more than a year before the shootings.
Tens of thousands of people have watched a moving tribute from a local school to the seventeen victims of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.
At schools across the country, students participated in a walkout to protest gun violence.
Florida prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz in the fatal shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Students in more than 30 Pittsburgh-area schools will participate in the National School Walkout on Wednesday, but some are taking a different approach to the protest.
The National Rifle Association has filed a federal lawsuit over gun control legislation Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed.
Nikolas Cruz was indicted on 34 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting rampage that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Security guards will now carry guns while patrolling Riverside School District in Beaver County.
A new kind of technology is helping the South Fayette and Quaker Valley school districts stay prepared in case of an emergency.
At the White House gathering on gun safety, President Trump accused Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of being afraid of the National Rifle Association for not raising the firearms purchase age to 21 in the Manchin-Toomey background check bill.
As students returned to the classroom in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, members of Congress met with the president on gun laws.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather, Mikey, Kelly and Boaz!
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August.
Allegheny County police have charged a New Kensington man in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash in North Braddock in November 2023.
Three men were arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine after a traffic stop in North Versailles.
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.
Cranberry Township police had asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is starring as Zeus in a new Netflix series that will be released in August.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area.
Allegheny County police have charged a New Kensington man in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash in North Braddock in November 2023.
Three men were arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine after a traffic stop in North Versailles.
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.
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.
In emails obtained through a right-to-know request, the city parks director takes full responsibility.
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.
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.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have unveiled their regular season schedule for the 2024-25 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.
Pittsburgh Brewing Company and Turner's Dairy are teaming up once again to make a Pittsburgh classic!
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Frank Rende spent 30 years with the Pittsburgh police and nine of those were in the Strip District. On Wednesday, he was given a king's goodbye. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has the heartwarming story.
The man believed to be at the center of a massive police response on Tuesday in Cranberry Township has been identified as 37-year-old Logan Wade Cumberland.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
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.