13 former Allegheny Co. employees suing over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Several former Allegheny County employees are filing suit over COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Several former Allegheny County employees are filing suit over COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
A study found vaccinations led to up to 370,000 fewer coronavirus deaths last year, as well as nearly 700,000 fewer hospitalizations.
While we learn to live with COVID-19, more and more after-effects are being linked to the virus, including, potentially, diabetes.
They are alleging that Pfizer and BioNTech copied Moderna's invention and are using them without the company's permission.
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds.
A rise in new COVID-19 cases among children was reported overnight by health leaders, but there may be extra protection coming for those children in the form of booster doses of vaccines.
Pittsburgh native authors book on development of COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccine could be ready by summer.
Doctors said a modest and temporary boost is better than none.
Seventeen unvaccinated Port Authority workers have been fired while over 100 are still off the job pending their disciplinary hearings.
The Port Authority is giving free rides through Sunday because 180 drivers are about to be taken off the job for violating the agency's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
A significant number of call-offs is being described as an "apparent protest" by Port Authority.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.
PTL's Mikey Hood talks with Dr. Timothy Law, the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Services at Highmark, about the threats the COVID-19 pandemic still poses, as well as the Delta and Omicron variants.
With COVID cases packing hospitals, there is talk of another dose of the vaccine. KDKA learned some UPMC patients were getting notes of a fourth vaccine dose on their portals.
The Port Authority will now require the COVID-19 vaccine for all 2,600 of its employees.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he will ask the CDC for permission to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
The CDC has backed the FDA's decision to shorten the interval between an initial series of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot.
The FDA is expanding Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for U.S. children as young as 12 as the Omicron variant spreads.
The city is starting to take "disciplinary action" against these employees.
The state department of health is encouraging 16 and 17-year-olds to get a booster COVID-19 vaccine shot.
A 50-year-old man tried to pass off a silicone arm as his own at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in northern Italy, in an attempt to get a vaccine certificate without actually getting inoculated.
Two eateries in Ohio were among the 10 best new restaurants in America.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
President Biden is soon expected to announce whether Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel will be allowed to proceed.
An Upper St. Clair man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
Officials in North Huntingdon Township say Indian Lake needs to be dredged to remove a large amount of silt built up in the lakebed.
Two eateries in Ohio were among the 10 best new restaurants in America.
While it will be cold on Thursday, a system bringing snow will move into our area on Friday.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
President Biden is soon expected to announce whether Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel will be allowed to proceed.
An Upper St. Clair man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
President Biden is soon expected to announce whether Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel will be allowed to proceed.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
A Virginia man was arrested on a gun charge, and investigators say they found a stockpile of pipe bombs at his home.
2024 was a year full of headlines, breaking news, and big stories.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, and the late president will lie in state ahead of the service.
A fire in Everson, Fayette County, killed 6 pets.
Shoppers in Pittsburgh were preparing for the holiday gift return rush on Thursday morning.
Since 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning, the Walmart in Hempfield Township was bustling with people coming in at the 11th hour for a few odds and ends and to round out their Christmas shopping.
There was "snow" stopping people from getting their last-minute presents on Friday.
Workers at Amazon facilities in major U.S. cities went on strike Thursday morning.
Sean Collier is back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Daisy is showing us how you can take the terror out of the treadmill with our fitness expert Aubrey Worek.
Wine specialist Pamela Mysels, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, brought us a sampling of wines that pair well with a healthier New Year's diet. This segment was sponsored by Fine Wine and Good Spirits.
Local TikTok star Jimmy Big Muscles brought us one of his nonna's health pick-me-ups and he showed us how to make it in the PTL kitchen!
Sweeping the competition takes on a whole new meaning with Pittsburgh Broomball. Katie went to Schenley Park to check out the sport that's cleaning up the ice one sweep at a time.
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
A Pittsburgh woman says she's dealing with a rodent infestation because of a neighboring house that's condemned.
Making housing more affordable is the cornerstone of the Gainey administration, but critics say his efforts have fallen short.
High-speed police chases can lead to the arrest of suspected criminals. But do the chases pose a risk to the public?
The University of Pittsburgh says it is jumping into the NIL sphere with both feet.
While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
Pitt researchers have developed a nasal swab to help determine asthma in children.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says norovirus spreads quickly and easily.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
The Steelers close out the season this Saturday against Cincinnati, but what happens next?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are sending four players to the Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Jaland Lowe scored 27 points and dished out eight assists, Cameron Corhen had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Pittsburgh used a big second half to beat California 86-74.
Nippon Steel is making a new proposal to the Biden administration as it continues its bid to buy U.S. Steel.
Dozens of shoppers lined up outside for the one place they count on for their Christmas Eve feast.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
A pair of businessmen say they have plans to breathe new life into the former Redbeard's on Mount Washington.
Pittsburgh Popcorn's food processing facility has been shut down.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
"Mayor of Kingstown" is looking for people to fill featured roles when the show returns to Pittsburgh next year.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
The Highmark First Night celebration in Pittsburgh will have a lot of activities for just about everybody.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Officials in North Huntingdon Township say Indian Lake needs to be dredged to remove a large amount of silt built up in the lakebed. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and his girlfriend Livvy Dunne were in New Orleans on New Year's Eve.
A woman from Derry Township, Pennsylvania, was working as a bartender in New Orleans hours before Wednesday's deadly truck attack.
With the NFL Draft coming to the area in 2026, hundreds of thousands of people will be on the North Shore, Downtown, and Point State Park area. After the tragedy in New Orleans, the safety of other high-profile events is in question. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
A Pennsylvania woman might have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat, police said.