ALCOSAN's $2.5B Plan To Clean Rivers Costs Ratepayers, Raises Objections From Environmentalists
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.
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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.
The Allegheny County Health Department is fining U.S. Steel for air pollution violations at the Clairton Coke Works.
The Allegheny County Health Department will start sending public air quality alerts for the Mon Valley.
It's a day of bad air in the Mon Valley.
The PWSA is pleading guilty for violating the Clean Water Act, accused of discharging sludge into the Allegheny River.
Many take the air we breathe here in Pittsburgh for granted, but suddenly it's become the topic of major debate.
Environmental experts, supporters and doctors say that everyone in Allegheny County has a right to breathe cleaner air, and that's why they want to boost funding for the Allegheny County Health Department in order to crack down on the biggest polluters.
The Allegheny County Health Department thousands of dollars in more fines against U.S. Steel.
Giant Eagle soon hopes to expand its new policy of eliminating single-use plastic bags to all its stores.
Giant Eagle's process of eliminating single-use plastic bags begins Wednesday.
Carbon emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles are such an environmental problem that 11 states, including Pennsylvania, have created the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) to develop ways to reduce that pollution.
The families of young people diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer confronted Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday over what they called his administration's insufficient response to a health crisis they blame on pollution from the shale gas industry.
Officials approved a plan for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to reduce the flow of sewage into local rivers.
US Steel and Allegheny County Health Department resolved enforcement orders associated with multiple fires.
People who live or work in Allegheny County can now monitor air pollution in real time.
Gov. Tom Wolf supports allowing his administration to study a petition calling for a cap-and-trade program in Pennsylvania.
Researchers say cooking, cleaning, and other household activities generate levels of pollution in the average home similar to that of a polluted major city.
Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
Starbucks is going strawless.
The once clear water in several local creeks is now dirty and cloudy, and the people who live nearby are concerned about their safety.
Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could help in the fight against pollution.
While many areas in the U.S. try to crack down on the littering aspect of not cleaning up after your dog, studies are also finding that dog poop is becoming a major environmental hazard too.
A new study ranks Pennsylvania as the second worst in the nation when it comes industrial pollution in our waterways.
There are new warnings about pollution in Pittsburgh, which could affect tens of thousands of people who live and work Downtown.
Consol Energy has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a claim that its Bailey coal mining complex in southwestern Pennsylvania repeatedly polluted nearby streams beyond what's permitted under federal and state law.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Officials are on the lookout for a black bear who backed out of a trap halfway in.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The sky in the Pittsburgh area may smile back at you on Friday, April 25.
Some Elizabeth Forward High School students say they had quite the scare on Thursday when sparks started flying in their classroom.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Officials are on the lookout for a black bear who backed out of a trap halfway in.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The sky in the Pittsburgh area may smile back at you on Friday, April 25.
Some Elizabeth Forward High School students say they had quite the scare on Thursday when sparks started flying in their classroom.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Pittsburgh's mayoral race is being fueled by dark money — unlimited amounts of cash spent by PACs on TV attack ads and mailers.
Affordable housing has been one of the issues central to the Democratic primary race for mayor of Pittsburgh.
The U.S. Department of Education says that starting May 5, it'll begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default.
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more, experts say.
A recent survey shows summer 2025 is shaping up to be the season of exploration.
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?
The PTL kids quickly laid their claim to the bounce house right outside of the PTL studios. We checked in with Boaz to see how it was all going.
The kids were hard at work all morning making works of art. The Tufting Studio joined us to show us how to make these unique rugs.
Boaz and Katie brought half the farm for Take Your Child to Work Day! The Barnyard Petting Zoo visited us outside the PTL Studios to let us check out the adorable animals.
Amelia Ford and Julia Cody from Mad Science of Pittsburgh were here to teach us STEM science experiments for kids.
One of Pittsburgh's busiest DJ's, DJ Petey C, gave the kids a pop music pop quiz on today's show.
Questions are being raised about an aging emergency vehicle fleet in Pittsburgh.
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.
As we approach the end of April, we're shining a spotlight on Cesarean Awareness Month. We were joined by local author Ruth Fleury, who wrote "Strength in Every Scar: A Mother's C-Section Recovery."
This Wellness Wednesday, we are addressing an issue that's affecting so many Americans: fentanyl. Dr. Natalie Gentile and Dr. Liz Zona joined us for this important conversation.
A wave of purple and a powerful show of strength is about to take over Pittsburgh. We sat down with a pancreatic cancer survivor and a doctor to talk about the Purple Stride and how you can step up and be a part of it.
Pittsburgh is in the top 12 and top 16 for the two worst air quality categories (smog and soot related air quality), worse than last year's report.
UPMC has created a blueprint for treating patients experiencing gruesome side effects from drugs laced with xylazine.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
With less than two months to go until the U.S. Open, the USGA is investing in some local, public courses in Pittsburgh.
Malkin donated $710 per point this past season, and thanks to a match from McDonald's, the total reached $71,000.
Sydney Sekely has more no-hitters than walks so far this season.
The announcement comes as Oakmont is set to host the U.S. Open for a record 10th time in June.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The new location in Regent Square will be opening on May 2.
The owner of 1989 Vintage and Thrift says Construction Junction recycled her idea of an on-site thrift store.
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.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
An animal tranquilizer is the new drug on the street in Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah talked to a Pittsburgh doctor about medetomidine.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Jen Clark, the owner of the Crate Cooking School, joined us on Take Your Child to Work Day to put the kids to work with an easy-to-make snack.
Officials are on the lookout for a presumed 300-pound male black bear who at 3 a.m. on Thursday morning was almost fully in a Game Commission trap in Connellsville Township. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
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.
