Eligible Pennsylvanians To Start Receiving Extra $300-A-Week Jobless Pay By Mid-September
The state is ahead of schedule to start giving eligible unemployed Pennsylvanians an extra $300 in benefits.
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The state is ahead of schedule to start giving eligible unemployed Pennsylvanians an extra $300 in benefits.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says the federal government approved West Virginia's application for funding to provide additional unemployment benefits to residents.
President Trump's Lost Wages Assistance program is intended to increase weekly unemployment benefits, but implementation has been slow.
For people collecting unemployment in Pennsylvania, they could soon see bigger checks.
The unemployment rate was up one-half of one percent in Pennsylvania in July.
Four weeks have come and gone since the last $600 weekly federal benefit hit peoples' bank accounts.
Pennsylvania will ask the federal government for a new round of $300 in weekly unemployment benefits under a presidential order tapping into disaster relief aid, Gov. Tom Wolf's labor and industry secretary said Tuesday.
Governor Tom Wolf wrote a letter to Congress yesterday, requesting that legislators extend the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program.
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania met to solve the state's problem with unemployment benefits.
States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.
A recent study by Wallethub found that Pennsylvania is recovering quickly from unemployment claims compared to many other states in the nation.
Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Out of work and headed into debt, U.S. Senator Bob Casey says Pennsylvanians are hurting.
New claims for unemployment are still being filed across the Commonwealth as the extra $600 in benefits ends.
With the first round of economic stimulus running out, millions of Americans are about to take a massive hit to their household budget.
Pennsylvania's unresolved unemployment claims have dropped to eight percent, but 90,000 people are still waiting for answers.
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported that the state's June unemployment rate was 13%.
Federal agents are investigating whether inmates at the Allegheny County Jail are receiving thousands of dollars in pandemic unemployment assistance while awaiting trial.
There's good news to report when it comes to Pennsylvania's unemployment benefits system.
The state is taking steps to cut down on unemployment fraud, scams and other problems, too.
Pennsylvania's unemployment began sliding down from its pandemic peak in May.
A study from Pitt has found that black and older workers have been the most affected by job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The state has paid out $16.6 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March, but now the system is dealing with a new problem.
West Virginia has received more than 35,000 fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims this month, officials said.
Economic experts believe one of the factors that helped the unemployment rate was the phased reopening of the states.
An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A man was sentenced to jail after prosecutors said he and his wife threw smoke bombs and a firework during a protest at Pitt.
February is quickly approaching, and that usually means eggs for Pittsburgh's beloved Hays bald eagles.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey visited an apartment building in the East Hills where a 2-year-old girl died in a fire last month.
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Parts of the area south of Pittsburgh received the heaviest amounts of snowfall.
The winter weather advisory and winter storm warnings expire at 7:00 p.m.
An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A man was sentenced to jail after prosecutors said he and his wife threw smoke bombs and a firework during a protest at Pitt.
February is quickly approaching, and that usually means eggs for Pittsburgh's beloved Hays bald eagles.
Congress formally cemented President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election after counting the votes of the Electoral College.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Several changes to the electoral vote count process have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed part of a bill cast by state lawmakers as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and other health professionals.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
Shoppers in Pittsburgh were preparing for the holiday gift return rush on Thursday morning.
Since 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning, the Walmart in Hempfield Township was bustling with people coming in at the 11th hour for a few odds and ends and to round out their Christmas shopping.
There was "snow" stopping people from getting their last-minute presents on Friday.
A woman from Morgantown, West Virginia, won a truck in a Steelers prize giveaway at the last regular season home game at Acrisure Stadium.
We revealed the final tally from our poll on today's show talking about if you believe in New Year's resolutions.
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchinson is back to help us make sure our pets are safe and sound this winter by talking about setting healthy goals for them too.
With schools closed today due to the weather and cabin fever starting to set in, we've got the perfect way to keep everyone entertained. It's a game called "What's in the Box?"
Hot spots in western Pennsylvania are rolling out specials for people who are practicing "dry January." Daisy stopped by Puttshack in the Strip District to check out some of their mocktails with a hole-in-one twist.
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
KDKA Investigates reviewed hundreds of arraignment decisions of district judges who ran on platforms of not imposing cash bail.
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
A Pittsburgh woman says she's dealing with a rodent infestation because of a neighboring house that's condemned.
Making housing more affordable is the cornerstone of the Gainey administration, but critics say his efforts have fallen short.
Cases of influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus are making the rounds in the aftermath of holiday gatherings.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
Allegheny Health Network announced plans to transition radiation therapy out of its Hempfield Cancer Institute.
An expert with Allegheny Health Network shines a light on the drinking dangers many people are unaware of.
An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
For a third time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Baltimore Ravens.
Only six of the 14 teams the Steelers will face next season qualified for this year's playoffs.
Sebastian Aho's goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
The Steelers will battle their longtime rivals in Baltimore during Wild Card Weekend.
Nippon's vice chairman is sitting down with multiple mayors in the Mon Valley, trying to determine what to do next.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
Nippon Steel is making a new proposal to the Biden administration as it continues its bid to buy U.S. Steel.
Dozens of shoppers lined up outside for the one place they count on for their Christmas Eve feast.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
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Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
A Pittsburgh-area screenwriter makes his indie film debut next week.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
If you need someone else to clear all the snow in your driveway or sidewalk, there's an app for that. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd talked with the founder of GreenPal about the app's expansion to Pittsburgh.
A woman from Morgantown, West Virginia, won a truck in a Steelers prize giveaway at the last regular season home game at Acrisure Stadium.
The certification of election results today comes exactly four years after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar has an update on the cases of people from the Pittsburgh area.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains what you need to research before agreeing to pay up.
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
