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.
Stillbirths and miscarriages have happened a number of times in the South Park bison herd, and now experts are trying to find out why.
Footage from Ohio and Pennsylvania State Police shows the harrowing chase that turned deadly on both state turnpikes last week.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
A man and a woman were taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire between two cars ended in a fiery crash.
Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Stillbirths and miscarriages have happened a number of times in the South Park bison herd, and now experts are trying to find out why.
Footage from Ohio and Pennsylvania State Police shows the harrowing chase that turned deadly on both state turnpikes last week.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A man and a woman were taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire between two cars ended in a fiery crash.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Any merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon is facing an uphill challenge as President Donald Trump says he's against it. It comes after the president ordered a new review of the bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
Critics say the bill, known as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
President Trump has suggested he supports eliminating daylight saving time, although he's also called it a "50/50 issue."
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
As tariffs continue to be levied by President Donald Trump, Pittsburgh small businesses are already starting to see some signs of strain.
Pittsburgh has found itself at the forefront of research and tech, but can that stop the job and population losses?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Alright Yinzers, mark your calendars. 4-1-2 Day in Pittsburgh is on Saturday and Daisy got all the details on what's in store.
David and Heather got to try what's considered the best sandwich in Pittsburgh, as voted on by the community! Thyme Machine's "The Morty" was voted as the winner of NextPittsburgh's best sandwich in Pittsburgh 2025 bracket.
Katie visited one of the two final participants in our PTL Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket and Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Fish Fry on the South Side.
Patrick Wilson stuck around to play a game of "What Happens Next" with us to see how much he remembers from some of his most iconic roles.
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.
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
Elizabeth Lindsay was in a motorcycle accident back in August and was in the fight of her life. Months later, she's recovered, but wanted to thank those who helped her.
Cabot butter is being recalled across seven states over concerns that it could contain coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter.
For many women, varicose and spider veins can leave people feeling self-conscious about their legs. Dr. Natalie Gentile was here to answer our questions about spider veins and what causes them.
Staff at a UPMC lab in Penn Hills discovered a problem late last week, sending shock waves through a community of patients.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Fresh off serving as an associate GM at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Dubas will serve as GM at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
While they feel the tariffs could help their industry, they could still do some damage.
Having the city's major nonprofits make payments in lieu of taxes is a goal that has eluded several of Pittsburgh's mayors.
Independence Health is cutting 81 jobs this week as part of a larger downsizing.
Even with the news of a pause on certain tariffs, grocers in Pittsburgh are bracing for price hikes amid the uncertainty.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Wednesday was a homecoming at PPG Paints Arena for Plum native Pat McAfee.
Joe Manganiello posed for photos with the dire wolf puppies that Colossal Bioscience says they've brought back from extinction.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
11 different shows will be coming to the Benedum Center starting on September 9.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
The South Park bison herd is raising concern about bison calf stillbirths and miscarriages. KDKA's Jessica Guay has the story.
What began as a suspicious death investigation is now considered a homicide after the family of a Rostraver Township woman found her shot and killed. KDKA's Ricky Sayer has the details.
A chase last week that began on the Ohio Turnpike and ended in a crash and shooting on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was captured by dash camera and body camera footage.
After two cars were shooting at one another on Friday afternoon, two people had to be taken to the hospital after it ended in a crash.
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.
