Ross Guidotti

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Ross Guidotti

The warm weather is inviting motorcyclists to Pittsburgh's winding roads, but it can be a dangerous and deadly activity. According to PennDOT, there were more than 200 motorcycle fatalities last year alone. In just last month, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties saw four deadly crashes in total, speaking to just how serious motorcycle safety can be.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Ross Guidotti

After decades of operation, the Pittsburgh Job Corps center in Highland Park is set to close, a decision made by the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor has cited inefficiency in several areas. Students KDKA-TV spoke to say this place is still doing a lot of good and should remain open. The clock is ticking for 450 students, including 350 residential participants. Come June 30, the Pittsburgh center, along with nearly 100 others nationwide, will suspend operation. "My dream.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Ross Guidotti

A new crowdsourcing app will soon be available to people in western Pennsylvania. Developers say it's designed to help empower people to keep their communities safe, but some in law enforcement believe it could make their job more difficult. The app has been around for a decade and is running in several cities across the United States.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Ross Guidotti

Out of commission for a year, Kennywood says the Steel Curtain will be ready to return to action just in time for Memorial Day weekend. A group of coaster enthusiasts got some preview rides on Thursday as the first of the Steel Curtain's cars climbed the track, launching riders at speeds faster than Fast Willie Parker. "Yeah, it was pretty fast. It was pretty scary," said coaster enthusiast Tim Buck.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Ross Guidotti

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is painting several streets red across Downtown Pittsburgh as part of the University Line bus rapid transit project. Ask PRT bus riders, and many will say that getting from point A to point B on certain routes can be a test of patience. "(I'm) late for appointments because of traffic backups and block-ups and whatnot. I've been through that," said Pittsburgh resident Melvin Bradford.