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From 2019 to 2024, 18 rural hospitals in Pennsylvania were part of a health policy program that changed the way insurance providers paid hospitals.
The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to Donal Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Judge who has sided with president insists he’s not MAGA.
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The dogs bark at everything: people walking by, delivery trucks, squirrels, other dogs and sometimes, apparently, nothing at all.
Chime Compound Combine Pittsburgh is a family-focused financial education event that uses sports-style drills to teach kids about money.
Dr. Natalie Gentile, the founder of Rebel Wellness, shows Heather and David some strength exercises designed for those over 40 years old!
NCIS New York is back, and it airs Tuesday nights on KDKA at 9 p.m. Mikey Hood spoke with the two stars of the show!
Pittsburgh's Rivers of Fire Hot Sauce Festival takes place on October 9th and 10th at Velum Fermentation, and Daisy Jade is getting a preview look at all the spice!
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents roughly 35,000 agency employees, filed a grievance over the change.
The Dancing with the Stars Live tour comes to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Feb. 4, 2027, with Rylee Arnold, Jenna Johnson and other pros.
Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties.
Guangtian Ha, an assistant professor of religion at Haverford College, was charged with cyberstalking for allegedly making antisemitic threats against a Jewish man, federal prosecutors say.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA has secured the surrender of 82 dogs from a Texas animal sanctuary, emptying a property whose founder has been charged with animal cruelty.
David and Heather sing along with the cast of this year's 'Off The Record' to sing a song: "One Single Yinzer Nation."
Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S.
Brandywine Valley SPCA is waiving adoption fees for all adult dogs 6 months and older at all locations, including the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area.
Heather and David read your answers to the 'Whatcha Think Wednesday' question: "Are you as likely to date a guy who owns a cat?"
Penn State DC D'Anton Lynn was with Lincoln Riley at USC in 2024 and 2025. He knows how difficult it will be to slow Riley's offense on Saturday. Lynn said Riley "doesn't really have a playbook."
A Missouri deputy responding to an emergency call about an unresponsive teen fatally struck her while she was lying in the road.
A woman was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man inside an apartment in Germantown, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Here's a look at why— and why not — the Phillies should bring back the 30-year-old with the floppy curly hair. You can vote on whether you want him back at the bottom of this post.
The oldest and largest flea market in Bucks County is closing its doors at the end of this year after over 100 years.
Christa Pike was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
Wawa or Sheetz ? In the latest round of the convenience store rivalry, neither side gets bragging rights.
A Republican Pennsylvania State Representative has resigned from four state House committees this week following allegations that claim the legislator used a homophobic slur against a fellow politician.
A bus was damaged and students were being transported to area hospitals after a crash in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning. Wakisha Bailey reports.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged after six teenagers were struck and injured by an SUV Tuesday afternoon in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
Alex Cora, who was fired by the Red Sox in 2026, has reportedly turned down an offer to be the Phillies' next manager, CBS Sports reports
A federal appeals court will hear arguments in the lawsuit brought by Sept. 11 families seeking evidence they believe could reveal whether Saudi officials or agents helped support the hijackers.
Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora again reportedly passed on an opportunity to manage the Phillies, leaving Don Mattingly as the potential answer.
A man and a woman were hospitalized after the luxury car they were riding in slammed into the Strawberry Mansion Bridge.
Police said the officers who shot and killed 26-year-old Jamir Cave were responding to reported break-ins in the neighborhood.
The comment was reportedly made against State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia, who is gay.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are going to have to play the rest of the 2026 season without Lane Johnson, who announced his retirement on Tuesday. Before he retired though, Johnson missed the Eagles' Week 4 loss to the Rams, and third-round rookie Markel Bell filled in. Here we'll take a look at Bell's performance in that…
Two investigations are underway into a former Cornell University student's allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
Four middle school students were taken to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries, officials said, after a school bus overturned in a crash that happened in Newtown Township on Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Boot Road and West Chester Pike.
SEPTA commuters on Regional Rail lines saw cancelations and delays on Wednesday morning as, officials said, issues with Amtrak’s overhead wire led to the suspension of the Cynwyd Regional Rail Line and caused delays for outbound Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line trains.
Being exposed to measles is extremely serious, especially if you haven't been vaccinated.
After a recent exposure in Allegheny County, health experts are cautioning the public about the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. KDKA's John Shumway spoke with two doctors about what you need to know.
With the shocking news Tuesday that Lane Johnson is hanging up his cleats after 14 seasons, 186 games, three Super Bowl appearances, two championships, six Pro Bowls and five all-pro teams, we wanted to try and document just how remarkable Johnson’s career was.
The Eagles on Sunday in their loss to the Rams were able to muster just 172 yards of total offense. They had just 12 first downs. They averaged just 3.0 yards per play. And they were 0-for-12 on third downs.
A man said he sprang into action after the driver of an SUV plowed into a group of teenagers shortly after dismissal at Lindenwold High School on Tuesday afternoon. Brandon Goldner reports.
Philadelphia police say officers Thomas Catalano and Christian Nguyen were trying to stop Jamir Cave during a series of suspected home break-ins in Mayfair.
Families gathered across southern Israel on Wednesday as they marked three years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on a music festival that killed 1,200 people and led to 251 taken hostage. The attack sparked the war in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Josh Sanders reports from…
Behavioral health experts say more research is needed to determine the true impact of GLP-1 drugs on eating disorders.
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A new permanent exhibit at Philadelphia’s Science History Institute looks at the contributions of alchemists from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Wednesday is off to another chilly start before temperatures peak around 70. Highs are in the 70s into the weekend before we see some rain Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Therapists say investor-backed counseling giants monopolize search results and pressure them to take high caseloads at low pay.
The Democratic effort builds on regular election protection methods and incorporates practices and procedures that grew out of the effort to document ICE agents’ actions during the immigration surge in Minnesota this year.
When arts programs are limited in programming and time in the traditional classroom, community arts programs step up to round out exposure.
Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin will play his final regular-season game in Philly against the Flyers on April 10. Tickets are listed for more than $300, exceeding the cost of LeBron James' Oct. 22 home debut for the Sixers and the Eagles' Oct. 26 matchup vs. the Cowboys on 'Monday Night Football.'
A block of Market Street is being renamed after activist Walter Palmer, who has spent decades advocating for former resident of Black Bottom, which was razed in the 1960s to build parts of University City.
An Eastern Pennsylvania developer wants to build a 1-gigawatt data center campus and natural gas plant in rural Elizabeth Township at a former landfill site, according to email records between the developer and municipal officials.
Of course, nationally the wind is at the back of Democrats. Commentators are contemplating the possibility of a Democratic trifecta in Pennsylvania for the first time since 1993.
Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis.
With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
Two city-approved streetery designs are on display on the southeast corner of LOVE Park as officials look to streamline the heavily scrutinized permitting policy for restaurants to add outdoor dining.
Speakers at the rally were critical of Shapiro for his initial embrace of Amazon and other tech companies as they scoped out sites. The development guidelines that now encompass much of the commonwealth’s data center policy are too little, too late, they said.
Facing a surge of measles cases in New York state’s rural counties, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order allowing paramedics, pharmacists, midwives and other non-physicians to administer vaccines.
The federal government is seeking to sell two warehouses in Pennsylvania that were purchased for use as Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers, along with five other warehouses nationally that were similarly intended for use as detention facilities before those plans were scrapped over the summer. The…