Pittsburgh-area rivers cresting at or near major flood stages after record rainfall in region

Pittsburgh-area rivers cresting at or near major flood stages after record rainfall in region

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several rivers throughout the Pittsburgh area have crested at or near major flood stages after record rainfall fell across Western Pennsylvania.  The National Weather Service says the Ohio River in Pittsburgh appears to have crested just after 6 a.m. at 28..37 feet, just shy of the 28.5′ major flood stage mark later … Read more

Did you miss the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Watch it here

Did you miss the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Watch it here

The Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade featured the traditional marching bands, dance troupes and floats making their way through the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh. The parade kicked off at 10 a.m. For more than 150 years, the annual parade has attracted huge crowds. This year, as many as 200,000 spectators are expected to line the … Read more

Pittsburgh Zoo officials address recent string of animal deaths

Pittsburgh Zoo officials address recent string of animal deaths

HERE. YES, WELL, AUTHORITIES HERE AT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM SAY THAT ANIMAL DEATHS ARE NOT UNUSUAL HERE AT THE ZOO. BUT THEY SAY THE RECENT CLUSTER OF ANIMAL DEATHS IS UNUSUAL. AND THAT IS WHY THEY WERE COMPELLED TO SHOW SOME LEVEL OF TRANSPARENCY TODAY DURING THEIR NEWS BRIEFING. THIS IS DIFFERENT. THIS … Read more

Pittsburgh winter weather: Tracking the weekend

Pittsburgh winter weather: Tracking the weekend

A storm making its way across the country has brought snow to western Pennsylvania on Saturday.”It’s really going to be location-dependent on how much snow you see,” Pittsburgh’s Action Weather chief meteorologist Mike Harvey said.Watch the latest forecast from Pittsburgh’s Action Weather in the video aboveBy noon, the area was overspread with snow. The exception … Read more

Police arrest two men after getting into fight with Downtown Pittsburgh business owner after being refused sale of CBD products

Police arrest two men after getting into fight with Downtown Pittsburgh business owner after being refused sale of CBD products

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police arrested two men who are accused of getting into a fight with a Downtown Pittsburgh business owner along Liberty Avenue.  The owner of the business told police he refused to sell a CBD product to the two men, who were under the age of 21 — and that’s when the pair … Read more

Thanksgiving travel through Pittsburgh International Airport

Thanksgiving travel through Pittsburgh International Airport

After a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period, it was time to head home for many people on Sunday.Nearly 3 million people are flying on Sunday. That’s the highest number of Thanksgiving air travelers in nearly two decades.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 spent the day talking to people out on the road and inside Pittsburgh International Airport.“It … Read more

Steelers slip past Green Bay with 23-19 victory

Steelers slip past Green Bay with 23-19 victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris combined for 183 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Green Bay Packers 23-19 on Sunday. What You Need To Know The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Green Bay Packers 23-19 on Sunda The Steelers (6-3) won their ninth straight game decided by eight … Read more

Coroner called to Mercer County crash scene

Coroner called to Mercer County crash scene

A multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers has shut down Interstate 80 eastbound in Mercer County for hours Wednesday.Sky 4 video showed several tractor-trailers at the crash scene, which is between Exit 4 (I-376 interchange) and Exit 15 (Mercer).All eastbound lanes are closed in the area.It appears at least one person has died in the crash. Mercer … Read more

SWAT on scene of incident in South Oakland

SWAT on scene of incident in South Oakland

Pittsburgh Public Safety said SWAT officers are on the scene of an incident in the city’s South Oakland neighborhood. A large police presence has developed in the 3700 block of Childs Street. Authorities said the incident involved a barricaded male in crisis with a possible firearm. An alert sent out by Pitt’s Public Safety and … Read more