Governor Announces SCI Pittsburgh Will Close
A state senator says the Wolf administration plans to close Pittsburgh State Prison to save money at a time when inmate numbers are dropping.
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A state senator says the Wolf administration plans to close Pittsburgh State Prison to save money at a time when inmate numbers are dropping.
To save money in another difficult budget year, the Wolf administration, bolstered by a declining prison population, has announced plans to close two of five state prisons.
Officials say a drone dropped a package of drugs into a northern Ohio prison yard while inmates were outside, sparking a fight.
A former high-ranking Pennsylvania lawmaker who was convicted of public corruption will be released from state prison this week.
A former Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice has finally mailed apology letters to every other judge in the state as part of her criminal sentence for using her state-paid staff to run her political campaigns.
Police say a central Pennsylvania man watched as his girlfriend raped a 12-year-old boy and then had sex with her in front of the boy.
A woman convicted of downloading child pornography in a failed attempt to frame her estranged husband must spend six months to two years in county jail.
A woman serving time for kidnapping a newborn baby from a Pittsburgh hospital has died.
A former southwestern Pennsylvania police chief serving more than 11 years behind bars for extortion wants a federal judge to reduce his sentence to less than seven years because he's tried to turn his life around and found God.
Two Pennsylvania county jail guards have been fired and charged with handcuffing an inmate to a shower stall for more than 30 minutes as they threw boxes, toilet paper rolls and rubber gloves filled with water at him.
A western Pennsylvania woman faces up to nine years in prison for downloading child pornography in an attempt to frame her estranged husband.
Earlier this year, former State Rep. Bill DeWeese was released from prison after finishing his sentence for political corruption.
An elderly man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife was sentenced Friday morning.
Former state Rep. Bill DeWeese has been released from prison after finishing his sentence for political corruption.
Bill DeWeese -- once the top Democrat in the state House of Representatives -- will be released from prison Sunday afternoon.
Last month, Fayette County commissioners elected to build a new $30 million prison. It's a decision residents are still angry about.
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel is looking forward to his future now that he's out of prison - but it won't be in Harrisburg.
A three-judge state Superior Court panel has rejected former state Sen. Jane Orie's appeal of her conviction and subsequent prison sentence for campaign corruption and with introducing forged evidence, which resulted in a mistrial before her eventual conviction.
Former Republican state Sen. Jane Orie, who was convicted of using her legislative staff for her sister's campaign for state Supreme Court judge, has been released from prison after serving less than two years.
Several agencies are investigating after an inmate was found dead in his prison cell in Waynesburg.
Police are investigating after a prison inmate was murdered Friday.
A man who spent nearly two decades in prison on a wrongly convicted rape charge is going back to jail.
A traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in four states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.
The aging Fayette County Prison's days are numbered. Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to replace the 124-year-old facility with a new state-of-art facility at a cost of $31 million.
Three county prison guards in Pennsylvania have been suspended and face charges they harassed and otherwise mistreated inmates.
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."
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.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
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.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
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.
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.
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."
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?
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.
