Shapiro tags older prison and boot camp for closure
Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.
Authorities say a corrections officer has died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning.
People seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $750 per department.
A Pennsylvania jail is facing accusations it retaliated against inmates suspected of smoking synthetic marijuana by withholding necessities like toilet paper, soap and warm clothing.
President Biden's decision to commute the 17-year prison sentence of Michael Conahan angered many in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Mark Holdren entered a plea agreement in which he admitted conspiring with other officers to beat Quantez Burks as retaliation at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver.
A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that Danelo Cavalcante's prison escape last year cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence.
Two West Virginia correctional officers accused of failing to intervene as their colleagues beat an incarcerated man to death in 2022 have pleaded guilty in federal court.
A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio.
Ezra Bozeman died about two weeks after being granted a medical transfer from prison to a facility that could better treat his condition, including quadriplegia.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections.
Former Ohio Treasurer and three-time U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of his divorce agreement.
The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more training about use of force and restraint.
Brandon Novak is being held on charges of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
Eleven suspects have been arrested in an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison in southern West Virginia.
Authorities did not immediately provide further details or reveal the deceased inmate's identity.
Noel Montalvo was freed after York County prosecutors dismissed charges shortly before a retrial was to begin.
Pennsylvania has new laws to allow more criminal records to be sealed from public view and to try to reduce the number of people who are on probation or in jails in Pennsylvania.
All five officers, as well as a former lieutenant, are also charged with trying to cover up their actions, the U.S. Justice Department said.
An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers at the U.S. Capitol during a mob's riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
Ameen Hurst, now 19, and Nasir Grant, 24, escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center in northeast Philadelphia on May 7.
Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound.
A group of five Pennsylvania inmates said the conditions are unconstitutional, worsening and creating mental illness in those held there.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
Samuel Paul Hartman was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother's boyfriend at a hotel in Lewisburg.
The warning has been issued through 4:15 a.m. on Thursday.
Terry Purdue, 27, of McKees Rocks was initially taken into custody on several bench warrants stemming from probation violations in gun and drug cases from the past.
Daniel Lipford was arrested following a standoff in Bethel Park on Wednesday evening.
Andy Toole and Robert Morris had a banner season this past year, winning the Horizon League and making it to the NCAA Tournament.
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.
The warning has been issued through 4:15 a.m. on Thursday.
Terry Purdue, 27, of McKees Rocks was initially taken into custody on several bench warrants stemming from probation violations in gun and drug cases from the past.
Daniel Lipford was arrested following a standoff in Bethel Park on Wednesday evening.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Andy Toole and Robert Morris had a banner season this past year, winning the Horizon League and making it to the NCAA Tournament.
As Pittsburgh's mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign.
As Pittsburgh's May mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign. There are concerns about city employees donating more than the allowed amount. Chris Hoffman reports.
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
It was the cornerstone of his campaign, affordable housing, but Mayor Gainey's promise to grow units in the city has fallen short.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
This week's Waiting Child is Justin.
We got a preview of the Vintage Pittsburgh Retro Fair happening this weekend at the Heinz History Center.
We're stepping into Rania's kitchen for an Easter tradition with a flavorful twist. We made Wine, Balsamic and Rosemary Lamb Chops.
Spring is a season of growth. We spoke to Marlene Boas about how to have a growth mindset and for tips on wanting to start something new.
The national tour of "Peter Pan" flew into Pittsburgh last night. We sat down with one of the show's famous troublemakers, and a Pittsburgh native, on today's show.
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.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
In a letter from the CEO, employees learned on Wednesday that the hospital would be closing at the end of June.
One of the most successful types of transplants are when living donors give their own organs.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed within Pennsylvania.
The Pa. Auditor General's Office announced the performance audit into one of the insurance programs that used a loophole that cost taxpayers more than $350,000.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
Andy Toole and Robert Morris had a banner season this past year, winning the Horizon League and making it to the NCAA Tournament.
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.
Paul Skenes needed nearly three innings to warm up, then struck out six over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 at George M.
Jake Mangum collected three more hits and Shane Baz struck out a career-high 10 in six innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0.
The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
What was once Pennsylvania's biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies 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.
A Pittsburgh pizzeria is bringing home the title of World's Best Cheese Slice.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium will soon debut a new Ice Age exhibit.
The new BNY Fab Lab opened to the public on March 29.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office has charged Pitt Galleria Realty LLC, owners and operators of the Pittsburgh Mills Mall, with creating a criminal public nuisance. KDKA's Ricky Sayer has more on this story.
Employees learned of the hospital's closure from an email from the CEO on Wednesday. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has the story.
In a ceremony on Wednesday, the president announced sweeping new tariffs would go into effect and it has many worried what they could mean for their wallets. KDKA's Jessica Guay spoke to a CMU economics professor about the impact on the economy.
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.
