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A dive into the top headlines in Pittsburgh, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from KDKA Newsradio.
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Pittsburgh City Council will put two of Mayor O'Connor's top public safety nominees under oath. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has the details. Acting Police Chief Jason Lando and Acting Public Safety Director Sheldon Williams will be sworn in during their City Council interviews today — a requirement added after the resignation of former Chief Larry Scirotto. The former chief stepped down after questions arose about his return to NCAA refereeing, despite earlier assurances to council. The under-oath process is intended to add accountability moving forward. Council may also address past allegations connected to Chief Lando’s tenure in Maryland, though prosecutors there found no criminal wrongdoing.
There's a push underway to use AI and robotics in helping the city battle future snow storms. Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO Audrey Russo tells Rob Pratte on KDKA that she plans to meet with Mayor O'Connor next month to discuss the possibility of using driverless plow trucks to clear the city's streets. She says not only would it save the city overtime, but it would also avoid the need to put human beings out in these sub-zero temperatures.
Mayor Corey O'Connor has declared a State of Emergency . O'Connor said due to the storm, the city has joined multiple other areas in Western Pennsylvania to declare a State of Emergency which gives the city the power to bring in additional help. According to the Mayor, there are more than 50 trucks on the roads right now working a 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift.
Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the city is ramping up preparations for this weekend’s storm, including a new Snow Response Command Center at the City-County Building, extended garage hours, and extra staffing from the Forestry Division and Public Safety. Acting Public Safety Director Sheldon Williams says the department is taking proactive measures ahead of the storm.
Williams urges residents to stay off the roads, check on your neighbors, and call 911 only for true emergencies.
Pittsburgh is looking at what could be a sizeable snowfall this weekend, Saturday night into Sunday. So just how much snow will we get? National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Leonardi is going with 8 to 12 inches for the Pittsburgh Metro area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that goes into effect 7pm Saturday and goes until 1pm on Monday.
Scott Twp Police along with EMS and fire crews, responded to a Denny’s on Greentree Road after a vehicle crashed into the building. Police say a 91-year-old man accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending his SUV through the front window and into a dining table. Three people were taken to St. Clair Hospital with minor injuries. The restaurant remains closed as a structural engineer inspects the damage, and police continue their investigation.
Pittsburgh's top cop was personally involved in an arrest Wednesday night. Jason Lando was driving home on the South Side when he noticed someone acting suspiciously, looking in the windows of homes. Lando asked for help from other officers in finding him and as they were checking the area they saw another man sitting in a car that was idling who reacted when he noticed the police presence. That man was intoxicated. Chief Lando went on to tell KDKA's Marty Griffin that the incident shows he's always on duty.
Federal prosecutors charged 20 people in an alleged point-shaving scheme involving dozens of college basketball players from Robert Morris and other schools. Prosecutors say five “fixers” paid players to influence game outcomes, sometimes even targeting their own performances. US Attorney David Metcalf described what took place in Thursday’s news conference: The indictment names players from 17 Division I schools,. NCAA President Charlie Baker says protecting the integrity of college sports is a top priority, and investigators have already banned at least 10 players for life this year for gambling violations. We've reached out to Robert Morris for a comment and are awaiting a response.
Will the Steelers stick with a hiring pattern when choosing the team's next head coach? With more on that, here's News Radio KDKA's Jeff Hathhorn:
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Team President Art Rooney II is holding a news conference today at noon.
A Penn Hills school bus went up in flames this morning on Frey Road. It happened a few minutes before 9 a.m. 40 students were on board a bus heading for Penn Hills Elementary when it became disabled. After the children were transferred to another bus and were on their way, smoke starting coming from the first bus and it was quickly engulfed in flames. Images and video from the scene are on KDKA Radio's social media pages.
Wednesday's announcement that the Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3rd shocked the paper's staff, following the resolution of a three-year strike. Owner Block Communications said it could not survive under the conditions of a court ruling. Longtime PG journalist Doug Oster, who also hosts the Organic Gardener on KDKA Radio, shared his reaction with Rob Pratte. The PG strike was the longest in Pittsburgh's history.
After 240 years of publishing, the Post-Gazette will shutdown on May 3.
Leaders in Mars Borough and Adams Township are exploring a potential merger. Representatives from both municipalities are saying a combined government could be mutually beneficial for residents. Discussions about merging began recently while the two communities were addressing challenges tied to the Mars Area Public Library replacement project. Municipal leaders say a merger could help advance shared developments and bring economic benefits, including for downtown Mars businesses. Both boards have unanimously agreed to explore the proposal further.The boards plan to hold a joint public meeting—tentatively scheduled for January 22nd at Twelve Oaks Mansion in Adams Township—though the date and location are subject to change.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved a 2026 budget that includes a 20-percent property tax increase, the city’s first in a decade.
After weeks of a contentious budget process, council voted to raise property taxes, saying the city faces a precarious financial future. Councilwoman Barb Warwick says council was warned that action was needed now to avoid deeper cuts later. Warwick says while the decision was difficult, council could no longer delay addressing the city’s finances. Mayor Ed Gainey now has ten days to sign or veto the budget. If he vetoes it, Warwick says council has the six votes needed to override.
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is warning pet owners of a scam in which callers demand money for finding missing pets in need of emergency care. Frennier stresses the shelter will never demand payment over the phone, require online-only payments, or push owners to make immediate decisions. . If you get a call like this, she advises you to hang up and call the shelter directly to verify the information before taking any action.
There's a new cell phone policy for Pittsburgh Public Schools. In the fall of 2026, students are prohibited from using cell phones and electronic devices on district property, including school buses. On the Big K Morning Show, school board President Gene Walker said it is both an educational and safety issue. Previously, cell phone policy was left up to individual schools.
Tens of thousands of people are headed to Acrisure Stadium tonight for a frigid Steelers/Dolphins game. David Schallenburger, meteorologist with the National Weather Service recommends they dress in layers. He says temperatures will be around 16 degrees for kickoff and then by the end of the game, he says it'll dip into the mid teens, and a wind child in the single digits. So bundle up! He says it doesn't take much wind in conditions like this to knock that feel-like temperature way below what the actual temperature is.
Incoming Pittsburgh Police Chief Jason Lando is not being investigated a second time over disparaging text messages sent to a former officer. The profane texts, reportedly traced to Lando’s home, were sent to former Frederick officer Dan Sullivan from multiple burner phones, calling Sullivan a "loser and a joke." Lando tells me he did not harass Sullivan and says he asked to be left alone, claiming Sullivan had been harassing him. At one point, Lando says Sullivan requested GPS information for his police cruiser. In a statement sent to KDKA Radio Lando says quote "law enforcement leaders are frequently criticized for failing to hold bad cops accountable. Unfortunately, doing the right this is rarely the easy thing, and sometimes comes with negative consequences. end quote" The Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor reviewed the case and found no criminal violations.
Pittsburgh International Airport will soon offer direct flights to Ireland for the first time. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has the details. With Aer Lingus officially adding nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Dublin, state leaders say the route strengthens both economic and cultural ties with Ireland. State Senator Devlin Robinson tells KDKA Radio the Commonwealth played a key role in securing the airline.
Dublin will also give travelers easy connections to major European cities like Paris, Rome, and London. The first flight takes off the evening of Memorial Day 2026.
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