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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A former Army Ranger charged with attacking police at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 says the House Select Committee has made it impossible for him to get a fair trial.Robert Morss, of Glenshaw, says the televised hearings have been entirely one-sided and have poisoned the jury pool.Morss is also seeking communications to show possible collusion between the House Committee and the Justice Department.He suggests efforts have been made to paint those present at the Capitol as "murderous orchestrators of an attempted coup."

The Pittsburgh City Planning Commission held a meeting over Zoom on Tuesday afternoon to hear development and redevelopment proposals for various projects in the city. The Planning Commission discussed three proposed projects during the briefing portion of the meeting, two historical nomination proposals and a plan for renovation. The public could not comment on these projects during this part of the meeting.

“Of course right away, I thought, where is this little kid going to live?” designer Leanne Ford recalls of the moment she learned her brother and fellow Restored by the Fords costar, Steve Ford, and his wife, Andrea, were expecting his first child. Back in 2019, Steve had turned a 7,000-square-foot warehouse in downtown Pittsburgh into a home for himself…then eventually a home for himself and Andrea. But to add a third person into the mix, even one as tiny as a newborn, would require some strategic planning if they wanted to stay put. “It’s cute to see how the home has evolved. There used to be motorcycles in the living room—now there’s baby stuff,” Leanne adds with a laugh.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- If you're planning on heading to Kennywood this week, two of the biggest rides in the park are currently closed.The Thunderbolt and Steel Curtain are both down right now for maintenance.According to KDKA's news partners at the Post-Gazette, the rides are expected to reopen before the end of the season. The park's general manager says they hope to have the Thunderbolt back open for the upcoming holiday weekend.There's no timeline for the repairs on the Steel Curtain. 

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh's Controller will address the city's finances on Wednesday, and inside a recent audit, there's a concern over some missing money.Michael Lamb says he has discovered that private employers owe the city a significant amount of money for police services, such as bar owners who hire off-duty police officers.Lamb released the audit of the city's Secondary Employment Fund and will hold a briefing on Wednesday to discuss the audit, as well as to release the city's 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report.The Secondary Employment Fund was established in 2013 to collect money from employers who hire off-duty officers.Those...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Eric Tangradi is making the move behind the bench, having been named the head coach of the prep hockey team at Shady Side Academy. The former Penguins prospect who spent a number of years in the NHL is entering the coaching realm, having retired as a player last year.

Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (29-48, fifth in the NL East) PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-5, 4.77 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Nationals: Paolo Espino (0-1, 2.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nationals -130, Pirates +111; over/under is 9 runs.

The Washington Nationals go for a series sweep when they host the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. The Nationals,

To date, 85,673,420 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located in Pennsylvania, a total of 565,767 COVID-19 cases have […]

Pinch hitter Yadiel Hernandez smacked a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Josh Bell beat out an infield hit leading off the eighth against Wil Crowe (3-5). After Nelson Cruz struck...

As part of the meandering series of NHL draft previews on Pensburgh, here’s some of the previous work to get up to speed about the upcoming entry draft:. -Examining possible US National team products for Pittsburgh at pick 21. When Corey Pronman at The Athletic recently reviewed what every...

Pittsburgh loaded up on offense early in the NFL Draft. Here’s why NFL.com thinks that two Steelers will make the Offensive All-Rookie Team in 2022. It’s that time of year when NFL media outlets are starting to make their predictions for the upcoming 2022 season. As usual, most are once again projecting T.J. Watt to be a top-3 Defensive Player of the Year candidate again this year. But what about potential future honors for members of the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie draft class?

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 17-year-old girl. Police said Shawnalynn Brandon was last seen Downtown around 4 p.m. Tuesday wearing a black shirt and jacket and khaki pants. Brandon is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs around...

PITTSBURGH — A dry weather pattern continues today. Temperatures are seasonable with highs in the low to mid 80s. Sunshine and low humidity today will make for great weather for outdoor activities. Find time to head outside today, because heat and humidity will rise as we wrap up this workweek.

Pittsburgh abortion care worker Crystal Grabowski’s Twitter feed is currently full of cries of distress, not only for the local abortion clinics who are being inundated with calls since the collapse of Roe v. Wade, but for patients from nearby states who now have to travel to Pennsylvania to receive a legal abortion.

PITTSBURGH — It’s a big dill:. On Wednesday, June 29, at 12:00 p.m., registration will open for the Picklesburgh Pickle Juice drinking competition. You can register for the competition here starting at that time. The competition will be held during Pittsburgh’s Picklesburgh celebration which is set to be...

An event that raises money for local athletes with limited financial resources while honoring state Rep. Mike Reese is set to return this weekend. The Mike Reese Memorial 5K — Roast, Run and Family Fun event will take place Sunday at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township. “The day...

Stan Gordon – Pennsylvania’s answer to The X-Files’ Scully and Mulder – in his new book reveals reports of Bigfoot, UFOs, black panthers, thunderbirds, giant snakes and more from stunned witnesses across Pennsylvania. Drawing on his almost 60 years of investigating those reports, including more than...

Although the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation has been quality over the past month-plus, the bullpen has been a let down, but they can improve it. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their first David Bednar save opportunity last Saturday. Up until that point, the Pirates had a 100% winning percentage when Bednar came in to close the game. Granted, even the likes of Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman blew saves, but that’s the point. There’s a deeper problem that the Pirates need to resolve, and that’s a lack of high-leverage bullpen depth.

Even before the interview begins, the rotary phone connected to the wood-paneled wall rings. “I can't remember the last time I got interrupted by a landline,” I laugh as Bottlerocket Social Hall co-owner and artistic director Chris Copen trots across the bar to answer it as “Pinball Wizard” by The Who plays softly in the background.