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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Allegheny County from local and regional media.
Beacon in Millvale shining a light on air quality awareness
A newly installed color-changing beacon in Allegheny County is shining a light on what’s in the air.
Nov 12, 2026Operation STEEL: Police conduct active shooter training at PNC Park
Pennsylvania State Police troopers and members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted an active shooter training exercise at PNC Park as part of “Operation STEEL.”
Nov 12, 2026More than 10,000 Pittsburgh red light camera warnings issued in first 60 days of enforcement
Countless injuries, some deaths and avoidable accidents over the years put Pittsburgh on a path to try and make the city's streets safer.
Nov 12, 2026New documents detail mold remediation, moisture testing at Monessen schools
Parents continue to worry after Tuesday night’s school board meeting at Monessen City School District. During public comment, several parents raised concerns about a recent KDKA investigation that revealed mold, moisture and structural problems insid...
Nov 12, 2026The ongoing Route 910 interchange project on Interstate 79 will be operational sooner than expected
The project is completely reconfiguring the interchange with two new flyover ramps that will meet at a single traffic signal. KDKA's Jessica Riley has more.
Nov 12, 2026PennDOT says Wexford I-79 interchange project expected to be completed ahead of schedule
The massive interchange reconfiguration project was expected to be finished in October 2027, but could be open by the spring.
Nov 12, 2026After the closure of a homeless center on Pittsburgh’s North Side, resource providers wonder what’s next
The Reaching Out On The Streets (ROOTS) Program drop-in center offered resources for people in need. But the ROOTS center closed its doors at the beginning of October, after the city of Pittsburgh declined to renew the lease — and other local resourc...
Nov 12, 2026Pittsburgh's red light camera enforcement results in more than 10,000 warnings in first 60 days
In places that have instituted red light cameras, it is not unusual to see big initial numbers until drivers realize the cameras are there. Then things settle down. KDKA's John Shumway reports.
Nov 12, 2026Parents demand answers about mold in Monessen middle-high school before students return
Parents in the Monessen City School District raised concerns with the school board Monday night, 24 hours after a KDKA investigation aired where a whistleblower revealed mold, moisture and structural problems inside the middle-high school. Erika Stan...
Nov 11, 2026Crews working to repair water main break in Etna
The Etna Borough Manager told Channel 11 that Hampton Shaler Water Authority is aware and is actively working to repair the leak.
Nov 11, 2026Woman finds bullet holes, damage inside her Pittsburgh home
A woman in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood says she was shaken after waking up Wednesday morning to find bullet holes and damage inside her home on Stanhope Street.
Nov 11, 2026Oakmont residents differ in support of deer management program allowing archery in parks
Oakmont Borough's deer management program, starting Thursday, has divided residents, with some questioning its necessity and others citing safety concerns due to deer overpopulation.
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