New Reporting: With the final details of the ownership structure for the not-yet-finalized partnership between U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel still up in the air, it's an open question of whether the company will be "American" in a technical sense. (KDKA-TV) www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

NEW: Duquesne Light officials say they expect all of their customers will have their power back on by 11:30 on Tuesday night. That’s just over a week since the storm hit.

If you are waiting on the Duquesne Light outage map to display an "estimated restoration time," know DLC doesn't expect to be able to post those until tomorrow in many cases. They are still assessing the damage, and still will be tomorrow, they just shared.

My Signal is always open for tips Either intentional or accidental. rickyreports.93

An executive order that revokes the legal status of a half-million people from Haiti and Latin America could have a significant impact on the Washington County community of Charleroi, where the majority of the city's roughly 1,000 immigrants are from Haiti. KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/T8bX9TiI7_Q?...

A group of pro-Palestinian protesters defied an order from their university to stop holding events when they held a march across the University of Pittsburgh campus on Saturday. My KDKA-TV story last night. ⬇️ www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

You can call it the "Really Big East."

NEW: Market Square business owners say kids are causing "chaos" in downtown Pittsburgh, having a direct negative impact on their businesses. "There will be 15 kids at a time just packed in front of our doors, our customers can't get in & out of our doors." Details: www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

I had a childhood obsession with maps. I still think they are very cool. Instant purchase.

BREAKING: 911 dispatchers across Western Pennsylvania have been overwhelmed by the volume of calls relating to the storms that moved through today.

A wind gust of 89 miles per hour was reported at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe.

There are 3 active tornado warnings right now in Western Pennsylvania. KDKA-TV is live with coverage.

LISTEN: A strong storm just rolled through Pittsburgh.

Mason Rudolph Reaction ⬇️ Steelers fans I spoke with yesterday have largely accepted Rudolph will be the starting QB next year. Many were ok with it. I'll let you listen in to the conversation one group of fans had during happy hour at a bar. youtu.be/bvNBfrKSez4?...

The total lunar eclipse above Pittsburgh.

You may have seen unverified police scanner reports about a group of kids Saturday night in downtown Pittsburgh. KDKA-TV asked a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson what happened. They said a “group of juveniles” took a bunch of PRT pamphlets from Wood Street Station and threw them into the street.

Probably one of the nerdiest things about me is I enjoy looking at zoning maps, or any map really.

The amount of Philly story pitches PR folks send us here in Pittsburgh will always amaze me. It's 5 hours away! Cleveland, Columbus, Buffalo, DC, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Baltimore are all closer to us.

Elon Musk: "The [mine] elevator breaks down sometimes, then nobody can retire.” The former manager of the federal government's Retirement Operations Center at the Iron Mountain mine in Butler County told us claims Elon Musk made are "innacurate." KDKA-TV story ⬇️ youtu.be/sVl99DBBa1A?...

I've done so many stories on U.S. Steel this past year that tonight when watching CNN, when someone said... "U.S"... my brain autocompleted it to "U.S. Steel." The story was not about U.S. Steel.

Elon Musk says issues at Iron Mountain - a former Butler County mine - is slowing down the federal government’s ability to process retirement claims. Is it? I spoke with the former manager of the Office of Retirement Services. Hear our conversation Monday at 5 on KDKA-TV.

You can tell it's going to be a good day when it starts with "A Thousand Miles" randomly playing on your car radio.

NEW: U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt met today with President Trump to urge him to approve the sale of the company to Japan-based Nippon Steel, which would reverse a decision made by President Biden, multiple sources tell me/KDKA-TV.

An issue with a battery at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works sent two people to the hospital, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

A teacher's aide at Monessen Elementary School hit an autistic 6-year-old boy, according to the boy's mother - who cited information the district superintendent told her. Our KDKA-TV story last night. ⬇️ www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

Feb 3. The latest anyone has wished me a "happy new year"

A plane was supposed to arrive in Pittsburgh from Reagan National Airport just now. Status: Cancelled

If the images we’re seeing of this plane crash look especially dark, consider that tonight we have a New Moon, meaning there’s no moonlight to help first responders.

A ski slope sunset.

Tonight, I'm excited to see I'm not the only person in a theater, ready to watch a movie about journalism. There are only 2 other people, but this is still a win.

Yinzers, Steelers playoff game tonight. We have to shoot our KDKA-TV fan reaction story somewhere. I'm taking suggestions for bars you think we should go to.

PA Railfans, I was supposed to drive from Pittsburgh to Philly tomorrow - needing to arrive by 530. It is seeming increasingly like a non-option due to the snowstorm. Do you think the 730 am train from Pittsburgh to Philly will get me there? Planned arrival is 3 PM.

It is COLD.

BREAKING: President Biden is formally blocking the sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel. The decision could have sizeable implications for Greater Pittsburgh, where thousands are employed by U.S. Steel. The company has indicated those jobs are at risk if the deal fails.

Here's a thread of the KDKA-TV newsroom's favorite fun/sweet/dumb/exciting/interesting/nice/weird news in Pittsburgh from 2024. Please let me know your favorite fun/sweet/dumb Pittsburgh news. 🧵 Local dog gives new meaning to putting your money where your mouth is:

My favorite personal news blooper from 2024 involves a very large tree branch.

TV news perks ⬇️ You find yourself in really random places. “Kecksburg UFO Dec 9. 1965” Yes, we did use a TV light to see it better.

Mon Valley leaders are on edge as the deadline approaches for President Biden to decide whether to approve Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel. Biden has about 10 days to make a decision. Our KDKA-TV story. ⬇️ youtu.be/4b0oBifTfH4?...

I finagled my way into an Eagles bar in Pittsburgh to shoot part of our Steelers game story tonight. (We went to a Steelers bar too). For the purposes of the story, I am remaining neutral.

Good thread peeling back the layers on our increasingly misunderstood profession ⬇️

“I think it's kind of outlandish… Like, why here?” Neighbors in Altoona, PA are struggling to make sense of why Luigi Mangione was in their city. They told me people in their community don’t usually “pay attention.” Yesterday was an exception. Full KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/AG6lB7nPPCU?...

Outside of the Altoona McDonald's where Luigi Mangione was arrested, a woman held up a sign last night reading; “Corrupt insurance CEOs have got to go.”

My grandmother (Nana Janet) celebrated her 95th birthday last weekend! "I learned many years ago that family is what counts," she told us. "Family is where our love should be. It was wonderful to make it home to be together with her and our family for the occasion.

A car went over a hillside in Mount Oliver. It’s sitting about 15-20 feet below Transverse Ave, lights still blinking. Firefighters on scene tell me they didn’t find anyone inside. Police on scene say it is not connected to nearby police scenes.

BREAKING: One man has died after a shooting in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police say they were notified at 9:21 PM of a shooting at 2nd and Broadway.

BREAKING: Search teams spent the afternoon looking for the wreckage of a potential plane crash in the Monongahela River near Masontown, Adah Fire Chief LC Otto tells me. A 911 caller reported seeing a plane going down. Sonar detected a “potential object” in the river.

Obligatory “I’m in New York City” photo.

I'm about to drive through NYC for the first time. I've been warned about the drivers and the traffic. Wish me luck.

"Please raise my taxes." Most of the reaction to the proposed nearly 50% increase in Allegheny County property taxes has been negative. But, it's not universal. Watch our story to find out why. ⬇️ www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

"What happened to the football? This looks like ice skating" - my father, immediately after waking up from a nap.