WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

WTAE-TV, known as channel 4, is a TV station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that is affiliated with ABC. The station has been under the ownership of Hearst Television since it first began broadcasting, making it one of the two stations established by Hearst, the other being the flagship WBAL-TV in Baltimore. The studios for WTAE are situated on Ardmore Boulevard (PA 8) in the Wilkinsburg area, which has a Pittsburgh mailing address. Its transmission tower can be found in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania.

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#22580

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#4355

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#121

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8 people who died after boat capsized on Lake Tahoe are identified; DoorDash exec among the victims

2 days ago | wtae.com | Jonathan Ayestas

ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP. AND TONIGHT, WE’RE LEARNING NOW ABOUT THE EIGHT PEOPLE WHO WERE KILLED IN THEIR BOAT AFTER IT CAPSIZED ON LAKE TAHOE DURING CHOPPY, DANGEROUS WAVES SATURDAY. WE KNOW THAT TWO PEOPLE WERE RESCUED. ALL TEN ON BOARD THAT BOAT WERE THERE TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY THAT DAY. AMONG THE VICTIMS, FOUR ARE FAMILY MEMBERS FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN THE BAY AREA, ONE OF THEM AN EXECUTIVE WITH DOORDASH. THANKS FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT AT SIX. I’M GULSTAN DART AND I’M EDIE LAMBERT.
'Very sad': Derry Community Pool could close for summer due to lifeguard shortage

3 days ago | wtae.com | Carlos Flores

For years, Amanda Palmer has taken her kids to the Derry Community Pool, and that was no different on Sunday. "I wanted to take them to the pool and get a little sunshine, because it's been pretty nice," Palmer said. However, the pool was forced to close early because the number of lifeguards scheduled could not safely monitor the people there at the time. "We have a lot of families and children who work for the pool.
Local VFD spreads word for volunteers, donations to help WV flood victims

6 days ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

The Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department is helping officials recruit volunteers and donations in an effort to continue helping those impacted by flooding in West Virginia.
Pa. American Water responds to 'significant' water main break in Allegheny County

6 days ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

Pennsylvania American Water was on the scene Saturday following a massive water main break in Crafton. RELATED VIDEO: Pennsylvania American Water officially takes over East Dunkard Water AuthorityIn a post from the Crafton Volunteer Fire Department, officials were on the scene of a "significant water main break" at the intersection of Willard and Barr avenues. According to Pennsylvania American Water's website, repairs are expected to take up to eight and a half hours to complete.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to make service adjustments to routes Sunday

6 days ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

SEARCH. WE’LL BRING YOU UPDATES AS WE LEARN MORE. WITH A $100 MILLION BUDGET DEFICIT LOOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE, PITTSBURGH PUBLIC TRANSIT IS PREPARING TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SERVICES AND INCREASE FARES. COVERING ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER JORDAN CIOPPA LIVE TONIGHT IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH. SO, JORDAN, LOTS OF STAKEHOLDERS HAVE ALREADY LET THE PRT KNOW WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT THIS PLAN. YEAH. SHANNON.
Police: Man in critical condition after shooting in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar

6 days ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

A man was seriously injured following a shooting in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood Friday night. Pittsburgh Police said they were called to the 7000 block of Churchland Street following reports of shots being fired. When officers arrived at the scene, a man was found in the driver's seat of a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the hospital and was last said to be in critical condition.
Two injured after shots fired in Wilkinsburg; Officials investigate

6 days ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

NO WORD ON ANY SUSPECTS. NEW. THIS MORNING, ALLEGHENY COUNTY POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER TWO MEN WERE SHOT IN WILKINSBURG LATE LAST NIGHT. DETECTIVES SAY IT HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER TEN IN THE 800 BLOCK OF WALLACE AVENUE. ONE OF THE MEN WAS SHOT IN HIS BACK WHILE INSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE OTHER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHEN HE FELL TRYING TO FLEE FROM THE SCENE. POLICE TELL US ONE OF THOSE MEN ENDED UP IN SWISSVALE. THIS IS VIDEO OF POLICE RESPONDING TO BURTON STREET AND HILL AVENUE IN THAT AREA.
Western Pa. Juneteenth celebration kicks off at Mellon Park in Pittsburgh

1 week ago | wtae.com | Sheldon Ingram

IN A NEW LOCATION FROM 12 PEOPLE TO THE LARGEST JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. SOME OF THESE VENDORS WERE HERE FOR THE VERY FIRST GATHERING, AND IT STARTED OFF. IT WAS SMALL. IT WASN’T. A LOT OF US. AND AND I DIDN’T THINK IT YOU NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO END UP LIKE THIS. AND NOW IT’S GROWN. I NEVER IMAGINED, YOU KNOW, THAT IT WOULD JUST GET THIS BIG. AND IT DID, YOU KNOW, AND IT’S STILL GROWING.
High-flying flips and tricks: Pogopalooza world championships land in Pittsburgh

1 week ago | wtae.com | Ashley Liotus

FOR A CONFIRMATION AND HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK. WILKINSBURG, HOME TO OUR WTAE STUDIOS AND THIS WEEKEND THE CENTER OF THE POGO UNIVERSE. THE BEST ON POGO IS COMPETING FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION SPORTS ASHLEY GAVE THE PO A GO THIS AFTERNOON. OH, HEY, YOU CAUGHT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF MY PRACTICE RUNS BEFORE POGOPALOOZA THIS WEEKEND.
Coroner: 38-year-old killed following crash in Fayette County

1 week ago | wtae.com | Caitlyn Scott

A 38-year-old man has died following a crash in Fayette County on Wednesday. In a Facebook post from Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker, the coroner's office responded to Highlands Hospital after a man was brought in following a vehicle crash. Baker said the crash occurred on Englishman Hill Road in Bullskin Township. He said the man later died at the hospital and was identified as 38-year-old Johnny Gemas. Gemas was said to be a passenger at the time of the incident.