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PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection upgraded theCode Orange Air Quality Action Day to a Code Red Wednesday morning. The Code Red is issued for the entire commonwealth due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. "We've seen some smoke from wildfires,...

Route 3035 (Rocky Run Road) between Fairmont Church Road and Templeton Run Road in East Finley Township, Washington County will be closed from June 14 through late August for slide repairs.

Air quality in Pittsburgh reached levels unhealthy for those with certain conditions Wednesday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to pollute the Northeast. Measurements of PM2.5 hit 104 in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, which is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups” by the Allegheny County Health Department. PM2.5 measures fine particulate matter, which are mixtures of solids and liquid droplets in the air that can be inhaled and contain hundreds of different chemicals.

A Pittsburgh man facing homicide charges told police he stabbed an older man “out of convenience.”. Jasper Jacob Hilliard, 21, of the city’s Shadyside neighborhood, is facing charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, possession of criminal instruments and resisting arrest, according to a report from TribLive. Police...

36-year-old Donte Glover was shot in the head. Detectives say the Evans Avenue apartment where Glover was discovered belonged to 37-year-old Lindsey Jackson.

Wednesday is Global Running Day, a day that encourages people to get out and go for a run worldwide. The holiday began in the United States as National Running Day in 2009. It continues to promote being physically active and the benefits of running for exercise and fun. According to...

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person died in a multi-vehicle crash in Butler Township Tuesday evening, township police said. The crash occurred on Route 8 at Litman Road at about 6:50 p.m. Police said Julie Parison, 51, of Mars, was traveling south on Route 8 when she hit an...

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County is getting a big black and gold addition. They’ve acquired “The Terrible Trolley” from a private collector in Ohio.

The Whiskey Rebellion Festival on July 7-8 in downtown Washington, PA celebrates the historical significance of the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania. The festival features historic reenactments, displays, street theater performances, children's area, music, food and drinks. The festival combines community-focused entertainment with nationally-renowned artists to create an award-winning event.Visit here for more details.

A McDonald man was killed after a crash along Interstate 70 in Washington County Sunday.

Wednesday’s game between the New Jersey Jackals and the Washington Wild Things has been postponed due to air quality issues from Canada wildfires.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pennsylvania man was sentenced for a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 Presidential election.

Allegheny County police said they have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 36-year-old man in McKeesport. Watch our original report in the video player above. Police said they were called to an apartment along Evans Avenue just after 9 p.m. on May 1. Dispatchers had received a call that a man was dead inside that apartment, wrapped in plastic.

A 67-year-old man was killed and a 1-year-old child was hospitalized Sunday night as a result of a crash on Interstate 70 in Washington County. The Pennsylvania State Police reported the incident happened around 10:50 p.m. along the eastbound lanes of I-70 in Washington. According to a state police report,...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Smoke from Canadian wildfires will be back Wednesday, creating unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone across the state.The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a code red air quality alert for Wednesday. Everyone is encouraged to limit their outdoor activities, especially children, older people and those with respiratory conditions. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosWe actually had a cool front that rolled through yesterday afternoon. The front came through dry but it will have an impact on our weather with highs today only hitting the mid-70s. Yesterday's highs, with thick haze,...

PITTSBURGH – A Washington County couple have filed a personal injury lawsuit against Allegheny County, charging that its negligence led to the wife-plaintiff falling because of a nail during a spirited game of pickleball just over one year ago. Pamela S. Kerr and Robert Kerr of McMurray filed suit...

The kickoff to Pittsburgh Pride Month blended activism with celebration as thousands marched under sunny skies from Downtown to a festival at Allegheny Commons West Park on the North Side.

WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A vehicle crashed into a Dairy Queen in Washington County Monday, leaving behind a giant hole. The crash happened around 4 p.m. at the Dairy Queen on East Wylie Avenue in Washington. Minor injuries were reported but no one was taken to the hospital. It's unclear what the extent of the damage is, but when NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene, there was a large hole near the drive-thru.There's been no word on what led up to the crash. 

A lockdown at the Allegheny County Jail was lifted Tuesday. For the first time since last Friday, normal operations have resumed, and in-person social and professional visits can be scheduled. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reported the lockdown was prompted by reports of multiple nonfatal overdoses. Leaders at the jail called...

Dead & Company returned to the Pittsburgh area on Monday night for a show at the Pavilion at Star Lake near Burgettstown. Although fans enjoyed the band’s fifth trip to the area since 2016, they did not enjoy the traffic. In a post with almost 300 comments on the...