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‘Be Prepared’: AAA Offers Cold Weather Car Safety Tips
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is no worse feeling than on a cold day, you get in your car and it won’t start, or you have a break down and no emergency plan. In that...
View ArticlePTL Links: Jan. 24, 2018
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View ArticleAAA Study: Drowsy Driving Can Be As Dangerous As Drunk Driving
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) — The snow was blowing sideways as Mark Ivan pulled his Pitt Ohio big rig out of the Bridgeville rest area on I-79 and headed south. Ivan has been...
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Allegheny Co. Has Second Highest Number Of Distracted Driving Citations In PA
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County has some of the most distracted drivers in the entire state, according to new statistics. The latest numbers show that 8 percent...
View ArticleIs It Worth Going Out Of Your Way For Cheaper Gas?
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — AAA reports the average price for regular unleaded gas in Pennsylvania is among the highest in the U.S. Drivers in neighboring states have it much...
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AAA: More Than 41.5 Million Expected To Travel For Memorial Day Weekend
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re planning on traveling for Memorial Day, you’re not alone. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will be traveling during...
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KDKA Investigates: Pittsburgh-Area Towing Company Says AAA Is Forcing Them Out
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you need a tow from AAA, a local towing company will likely be coming your way. Until recently, Al Bouvy’s Allegheny Road Service in North...
View ArticleAverage US Price Of Gas Spikes 7 Cents Per Gallon To $2.97
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has spiked 7 cents a gallon over the past two weeks, costing $2.97. Industry analyst Trilby...
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Thanksgiving Travel: How To Prepare For The Busiest Time Of The Year
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter By: Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Getting excited to eat your mother’s roast turkey, your uncle’s stuffing and your sister’s famous green bean casserole? First you have...
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Gas Prices Approaching 2018 Low, Pennsylvania Still Remains Above National...
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The price on your local gas pump might still be hovering around $3 a gallon, but hang in there, it is about to go down. Many gas stations in the...
View Article‘Leave Early Saturday Morning’ AAA Offers Travel Tips For Memorial Day Weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Drivers on the interstates today know exactly what they’re doing. “We’re getting a jump start on the traffic,” said Bob Martin as he took a break at the Oakmont rest area on the...
View ArticleTravelers Flood The Airport, Roadways Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re heading somewhere to enjoy the unofficial end of summer, it’s going to be a busy weekend for travel. The holiday travel season is underway, and travelers who are flying...
View ArticleAAA: End Of Sept. Is The Best Time To Book Holiday Flights
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With days of 80-degree weather, Thanksgiving and Christmas might feel far off. But according to AAA, the next week is going to be the best time to start booking holiday flights. AAA...
View ArticleMore Pittsburghers Are Traveling Outside The County: Where They Are Going And...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A lot of Americans are thinking about international travel. One out of four Americans say they plan to travel outside the country over the next 18 months, a study by AAA shows. So,...
View ArticleAAA: Second-Highest Number Of Travelers In A Decade Expected This Thanksgiving
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As we kickoff Thanksgiving week today, AAA says it expects the second-highest number of travelers in a decade. More than 55 million travelers are making plans to hit the road for...
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AAA: 1.7M Pennsylvanians To Hit The Roads This Thanksgiving Weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thanksgiving Eve is one of the busiest travel days of the year. In fact, 1.7 million Pennsylvanians are expected to hit the road this holiday weekend. “So with that influx of...
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One Employee Injured After Driver Crashes Into AAA Building In Lower Burrell
By: KDKA-TV News Staff LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say at least one employee was injured after a driver crashed into the AAA building in Lower Burrell. (Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse/KDKA) A...
View ArticleAAA: Don’t Drive Around With Face Masks Hanging From Your Rearview Mirror
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s becoming a normal sight, or maybe you’ve done it yourself in these past few months. Passing a car with a face mask hanging from the rearview mirror. It...
View ArticlePennDOT Concerned About Possible Drunk Drivers With Halloween On A Saturday...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With Halloween falling on a Saturday this years, officials are calling for extra caution. “Our concern is that more people will take advantage of Halloween...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccinations Changing The Landscape Of Vacation Plans, Travel Plans
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The lifting of travel restrictions in Pennsylvania has the travel industry buzzing and the medical community wary. Governor Wolf is lifting the travel requirement that mandated a...
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AAA: Average Price Of Gas In Western Pennsylvania Hits $3 Mark
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – People are pumping their brakes in awe over the high gas prices. The average gas price in Western Pennsylvania has jumped to just above the $3 mark, surpassing the...
View ArticleAAA: After Weeks Of Increases, Gas Prices Stabilize In Western Pennsylvania
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – AAA says gas prices are stabilizing after weeks of increases. While still above the $3 mark, the average gas price in western Pennsylvania has dropped 3 cents...
View ArticleAAA: Gas Prices Dip In Western Pennsylvania As National Average Drops For 1st...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have dipped as AAA says the national average has dropped for the first time in months. AAA says western Pennsylvania’s...
View ArticleAAA: Memorial Day Weekend Travelers Will See Highest Gas Prices In 7 Years
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – AAA says the 37 million Americans who are hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend will pay the highest gas prices since 2014. Gas prices in western...
View ArticlePack Extra Patience Before Hitting The Road For Memorial Day Weekend, AAA Says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Travel experts say people are itching to get out of their homes. It’s expected to be a busy weekend, with Memorial Day being the unofficial start of summer. In addition to packing...
View ArticleExpect To Pay More At The Pump This Memorial Day Weekend
NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Expect to pay more at the pump if you’re going out of town this Memorial Day weekend. Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in about seven years, but AAA estimates 37...
View ArticleTravelers Prepare To Hit The Highways, Airports For Memorial Day Weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s a holiday weekend and Americans are putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror. Whether by land or by air, an estimated 37 million people are expected to travel this weekend....
View ArticleAAA: Despite Highest Gas Prices In 7 Years, More Than 43 Million Americans To...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Despite the highest gas prices in 7 years, more than 43 million Americans are expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend. AAA says more than 47...
View ArticleGas Prices In Western Pennsylvania Increase, National Average At Highest Of...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This week, gas prices in Western Pennsylvania increased by three cents to $3.334 per gallon, according to AAA. The average price this week sits at $3.334,...
View ArticlePennDOT, AAA Warn Drivers To Slow Down As Kids Head Back To School
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Students are heading back to school this month and with some districts facing a bus driver shortage, it could lead to more students walkers. That’s why AAA and PennDOT have teamed...
View ArticleAAA: Gas Prices In Western Pennsylvania Rise For 3rd Straight Week
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gas prices rose in western Pennsylvania for the third straight week, according to AAA. AAA says this week’s gas prices are 7 cents higher, sitting at $3.581...
View ArticleOfficials Warn Of Increased DUI Crashes This Thanksgiving
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Officials are warning people not to drive under the influence this holiday season. A DUI dedication tree is decked out with lights, bulbs and bows, but they have a deeper meaning....
View ArticleLower Gas Prices Haven’t Hit Pittsburgh Yet, But Experts Say Be Patient
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The president’s announcement to release millions of gallons of oil from the country’s reserves is already driving down some gas prices nationally, but Pittsburghers are still paying...
View ArticleAAA: Thursday Expected To Be One Of The Busiest Travel Days Of Holiday Season
By: KDKA-TV’s Shelley Bortz PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The holiday travel season has officially begun. AAA said travel is up about 30 to 35 percent from last year, and Thursday is expected to be one of the...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Expected To Reach Near Pre-Pandemic Levels This Holiday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While the song says it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the busiest travel time of the year. >> ALSO: Check your flight | Check the roads The numbers show that...
View ArticleHow To Prepare, Pack Your Car For All Situations Heading Into Severe Winter...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While what recently happened in the Virginia Snow storm was the extreme, it doesn’t take much to find yourself stuck. A serious accident ahead on the Parkway North with no way to...
View ArticleGas Prices Continue To Rise In Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gas prices continue to climb, and there may be no end in sight. In the last week, AAA said gas prices in our area went up about 6 cents. According to AAA, the average price of gas...
View ArticleRelease Of Oil Reserves May Do Little To Blunt Gasoline Price Hikes, Say Some...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In his State of the Union remarks Tuesday night, President Joe Biden announced that a number of countries were releasing millions of barrels of oil from reserves around the world....
View ArticlePittsburgh Gas Prices Jump 12 Cents Overnight
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gas prices are rising around Pittsburgh. Experts say gas jumped 12 cents a gallon in the area overnight, bringing the average price to $3.82, which is higher than the national...
View ArticlePrice Of Oil Drops But Price At Pump May Lag Behind
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Oil prices dropped to below $100 a barrel on Tuesday after hitting $139 a barrel at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That’s good news for consumers, but as KDKA money...
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