The Pittsburgh airport had 42 guns stopped at security last year — more than Philadelphia, where the checkpoint volume is significantly higher.

The new TSA federal security director for Pennsylvania and Deleware made a stop at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday.

Not all Pennsylvanians need the star-embossed REAL ID, and they do cost more to obtain than a standard license or photo ID. A REAL ID, U.S. passport or other federal ID will be required for boarding domestic flights, entering military bases or accessing federal facilities, but you do not need a REAL ID to drive or vote, for example.

Newark Liberty International Airport reached a grim milestone this week: the first firearm found by Transportation Security Administration officials.

"Getting your REAL ID is easy. You would need to visit your state motor vehicle licensing agency, and you'll need to be able to bring with you certain documentation to prove who you are," explained Stacey Fitzmaurice, the Transportation Security Administration's executive assistant administrator for operations support.

The Transportation Security Administration published a final rule Monday providing a framework for federal agency phased enforcement of REAL ID requirements.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers say they continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints in 2024. TSA officers report they stopped 97 handguns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints in 2024. TSA says this is a slight decrease from the 103 detected in 2023.

The number of firearms found on travelers at Pennsylvania airports decreased slightly in 2024, the Transportation Security Administration reported Wednesday.

WILKES-BARRE — Transportation Security Administration officers this week said the agency continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 97 handguns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints in 2024 — a slight decrease from the 103 detected in 2023.

TSA officers at Newark Liberty International Airport arrested a Pennsylvania man after discovering a handgun and knife in his carry-on bag, authorities said.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after TSA officers at Newark Liberty International Airport say they intercepted a handgun in his carry-on bag. According to the Transportation Security Administration,