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What does the closure of battery 15 mean for the Mon Valley?
U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
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U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
One of the oldest parts of U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works has shut down for good.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city.
A new study finds that county residents have a higher mortality rate from fine particulate pollution than other parts of the country, particularly in the poorer towns of the Mon Valley and parts of the city. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
David K. Smith, 55, of Paducah, Kentucky, entered the plea in federal court in Huntington to discharge of refuse into navigable waters.
Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.
Extreme temperatures and air pollution are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks that result in death.
A Pennsylvania nonprofit released a new report revealing the state’s largest climate polluters in 2021. KDKA's Briana Smith has more on the locations of these facilities and their impact on the environment.
Ohio will have until the end of June to finish a plan to aimed at combating toxic algae blooms that have flourished in Lake Erie since the late 1990s.
Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems are advised to limit outdoor activities.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Greenpeace USA blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
The Allegheny County Health Department issued the alert Saturday morning.
Organizers said that 70 years ago, the rivers were comparable to an open sewer.
It is part of a court settlement with the EPA and the Allegheny County Health Department.
A recent study showed Pittsburgh is still among the worst cities for air quality.
The Allegheny County Health Department fined U.S. Steel $4.6 million for uncontrolled push violations.
The Allegheny County Health Department fined U.S. Steel $1.8 million for emissions from the Clairton Coke Plant.
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office indicated it might seek the removal of a judge expected to preside over a criminal case in which he has ties to the defendant.
There's a new owner and a remediation plan for the last remaining coal-fired power plant in Allegheny County.
It's the biggest public works project in the history of the region: $2.5 billion in construction aimed at cleaning up our rivers and streams.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
A Washington County Country Club employee was beaten by three men in June over a sprinkler on the golf course.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Crews will now work to demolish the railway bridge after the dump truck collided with the trestle.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
A Washington County Country Club employee was beaten by three men in June over a sprinkler on the golf course.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Crews will now work to demolish the railway bridge after the dump truck collided with the trestle.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
A local sniper likely saved lives at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler Township last month when his single shot hit the gunman.
A Pennsylvania congressman who was on the ground in Butler Township for three days submitted his preliminary report to the U.S. House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
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New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Financial expert, YouTuber and author Rachel Cruze has some tips for making a budget before going back to school shopping. She says it can really help to eliminate overspending.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
PTL's Daisy Jade visit with former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli to find out more about his 50 Finest nomination and the Grillipalooza event to help a young girl living with cystic fibrosis.
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr is back with a look at some of the best family-friendly events and fun in and around Pittsburgh this August.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look at what's going on around town this weekend.
For our final Pittsburgh Restaurant Week feature, we've got Mount Washington's Steel Mill Saloon in the kitchen showing off their wide range of menu items!
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Smoke and vape shops seem to be popping up everywhere you look these days, and not everyone is happy about that.
Is the Gainey administration fulfilling its promise to create new affordable housing in Pittsburgh?
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Fans of the Nittany Lions can keep track of the team's ranking with this one-of-a-kind bobblehead!
It's going to be a packed weekend on the North Shore, here's what fans need to know.
The Paralympic games start soon in Paris, and one of the athletes representing the U.S. is from Bethel Park.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Steelers and Bills are holding a joint practice this afternoon at Acrisure Stadium.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
Some Rue21 stores, including two in the Pittsburgh area, are reopening under new ownership.
The Steelers' annual training camp in Latrobe has had a big economic impact these last few weeks.
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
"We have to make sure our downtown is spruced up and ready to welcome all these visitors."
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Kaley Bastine got quite the surprise of her own during the event aimed at raising money for the department.
Steel City Con is taking over the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend.
The shows were called off after the Austrian government uncovered what it called an ISIS-inspired terror plot aimed at the concerts.
Gardell will be at Kennywood on Sunday to kick off the Fall Fantasy Parades at Kennywood.
Rowdy Williams Sr., and Rowdy Williams Jr. are both facing felony assault charges after they allegedly beat up a Washington County Country Club employee earlier this year.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
This morning a dump truck hit a railroad trestle in Beechview, now making a traffic headache worse. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the latest.
Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Little Italy Days are taking over Bloomfield this weekend but that's not all Pittsburgh has to offer!
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."