Paul Van Osdol
WTAE-TV Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pittsburgh Brashear High School fight seen on video
Cellphone video shows dozens of students fighting and teachers trying to break it up. → Read More
Post-Gazette owner buys Pittsburgh City Paper
The deal comes as the workers at the Post-Gazette continue to strike over unfair labor practices. → Read More
Stepfather of children killed in Sewickley fire facing domestic violence charges
Police said the two children were “visibly upset” after witnessing the altercation. → Read More
Pittsburgh North Side residents fed up after series of shootings
“I've lived on this street for 20 years. I've lived in this neighborhood since 1982. I've never seen it so bad,” said a resident of Cedar Avenue in Pittsburgh's North Side. → Read More
Owner of 13 McDonald's restaurants accused of child labor violations
“It’s surprising that they would have that many 14- and 15-year-olds working in violation of the hours standard,” said Labor Department Wage and Hour Director John DuMont. → Read More
Family offers reward to find missing Wilkinsburg man
“We have nothing. That is what is so strange about the case. He was here one day doing his normal routine and he was gone the next day,” a Wilkinsburg detective said. → Read More
Battle over Pennsylvania mail-in ballots heads to courts
Senator-elect John Fetterman has joined the lawsuit, arguing the state supreme court's ruling "has no bearing → Read More
District attorney sues major pharmacy chains over opioid crisis
The suit says the pharmacies violated state and federal laws by ignoring red flags. → Read More
Doug Mastriano aides refuse to allow questions at campaign event
The Doug Mastriano for Governor campaign has not responded to multiple requests for interviews with the candidate during the past two months. Action News Investigates tried to question the Republican nominee during a campaign stop outside New Castle on Tuesday. → Read More
Mastriano says he's not anti-Semitic
Mastriano's statement follows criticism of his connection to the social media site Gab. → Read More
Pittsburgh mayor pulls city out of OnePGH fund
Then-Mayor Bill Peduto announced OnePGH weeks before the 2021 primary. → Read More
What is Acrisure? Steelers stadium now named for Michigan company
What is Acrisure? It's a question many Pittsburgh fans are likely asking about the company that outbid Kraft Heinz to win naming rights for the Steelers' stadium. → Read More
Allegheny County sues major pharmacy chains over opioid crisis
Allegheny County has filed a lawsuit against three major pharmacy chains, accusing them of contributing to the opioid crisis. → Read More
Chevy Bolt owners frustrated by slow response to recall of fire-prone batteries
General Motors recalled 140,000 Chevrolet Bolts after some batteries caught fire. Many Bolt owners are struggling to replace the defective batteries, all while soaring gas prices are prompting more people to consider electric vehicles. → Read More
Beaver County woman charged with leaving dog outside in heat with no water
Pennsylvania law makes it a crime to leave an animal tethered outside in heat over 90 degrees with no water and no shade. → Read More
Police: Man believed neighbor was spying on him before shooting
Several “no trespassing” signs could be seen on a wire fence separating the two homes in Washington County. → Read More
Kathy Barnette rising in polls in Republican Senate race
Oz and McCormick have spent tens of millions of dollars attacking each other, while Barnette has focused on her compelling life story. → Read More
In wake of shooting, mayor speaks out about culture of violence
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said the city needs to do more to address what he called a culture of violence. → Read More
Pittsburgh councilman proposes tougher regulations on short-term rentals following shooting
"Anyone can easily Google Airbnb parties that have been gotten out of hand like this," said Pittsburgh Councilman Bobby Wilson, whose district includes the North Side. → Read More
Family of Jim Rogers sues city, officers over tasing death
A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey says the filing of a lawsuit will allow the city to turn over police bodycam video to the Rogers family. → Read More