Allegheny Co. Health Officials Make Preparations For Possible Ebola Cases
The message was clear, there have been no local cases of Ebola, but those on the front lines are ready if needed.
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The message was clear, there have been no local cases of Ebola, but those on the front lines are ready if needed.
Gov. Tom Corbett says three Pennsylvanians who were on a flight from Cleveland to Dallas with a nurse who tested positive for Ebola are being monitored in Texas and haven't been back home since the Monday trip.
As fears over Ebola creep closer to home, local health officials are doing all they can to ease the minds of those worried about it.
The green Health Department decals on local eateries could soon be replaced with letter grades.
The mistakes surrounding the United States' first Ebola case has been well documented.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed the first case of Enterovirus D68 in southwestern Pennsylvania.
A Baldwin Township restaurant was closed Wednesday, after inspectors from the Allegheny County Health Department cited the landlord for sewage violations.
Two area schools notified parents Thursday they had students with confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, or EV68.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting that there are no confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68 in the southwestern Pennsylvania area despite reports earlier from two school districts.
A fire sent emergency crews to Morton's Steakhouse in Downtown Pittsburgh Saturday evening.
Allegheny County is a step closer to getting report cards on the safety of its restaurants. The Health Department has okayed a plan for letter grades.
The City of Pittsburgh is asking a judge to force a homeowner in the Perry South neighborhood to either clean up the piles of trash and garbage outside his home or let the city go onto his property to clean it.
Health officials are warning Oakmont residents of a possible rabies risk.
Allegheny County Health Department officials are warning residents of Spring Hill and Dormont after animals were found with rabies.
The Allegheny County Health Department has fined a Pittsburgh restaurant $800 for hiding a yellow health alert notice posted on a front window behind two large potted plants.
The Pennsylvania Health Department issued an alert about a special type of virus being spread by mosquitoes.
Allegheny County is experiencing a high number of whooping cough cases with 51 confirmed and probable cases reported so far this year compared to about 47 cases reported in all of 2013.
The Allegheny County Health Department wants residents to rank their health concerns.
Allegheny County health officials say a report of a second case of measles within the last month was a false alarm.
The Allegheny County Health Department is investigating after a second person has come down with a suspected case of the measles this month.
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials and the Allegheny County Health Department have confirmed 11 cases of whooping cough at a city high school.
A Pittsburgh woman and her young daughter and nephew are being treated for rabies after police say they were attacked by a feral cat.
Officials with the Allegheny County Health Department who are investigating after a resident was diagnosed with measles are urging anyone who may have been exposed to report it.
Stanley Benovitch's dog Trixie likes to catch rats.
The Allegheny County Health Department board has approved plans to move forward requesting public comment on plans to implement a restaurant grading system and a pilot program by summer.
During the holidays, many families find themselves stuck in the hospital, but in their time of need, the Ronald McDonald House provides comfort.
Joey Porter Sr., Jerome Bettis, and Joey Porter Jr. took time out of their day to spread Christmas cheer ahead of the holiday.
Temperatures will be a bit more seasonal on Sunday, but a warm-up is looming.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
The tree at the Westlake senior apartments went missing during the night on Friday, Dec. 12, residents said.
During the holidays, many families find themselves stuck in the hospital, but in their time of need, the Ronald McDonald House provides comfort.
Joey Porter Sr., Jerome Bettis, and Joey Porter Jr. took time out of their day to spread Christmas cheer ahead of the holiday.
Temperatures will be a bit more seasonal on Sunday, but a warm-up is looming.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
The tree at the Westlake senior apartments went missing during the night on Friday, Dec. 12, residents said.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Pittsburgh City Council is set to work over the weekend as leaders try to hammer out a new budget before the end of the year.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Aubrey is moving .. but we’re not saying goodbye forever! She stops by to give us one last at-home workout!
Daisy Jade catches up with Santa Claus at the PPG Ice Rink to talk about Holiday Happenings with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership!
UPMC Children’s Hospital President, Diane Hupp, and the President of the UPMC Children’s Hospital Founation, Rachel Petrucelli, join us in the studio to reveal the total amount raised!
Party Planner Shari Zatman shows David and Heather how to make a disco ball centerpiece
Party Planner Shari Zatman, Perfectly Planned by Shari, shows us how to glam up our New Year’s Eve bash!
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
What is dry needling? Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.
Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University's head football coach for multiple contract violations, records show.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a bold move by agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Joey Porter Sr., Joey Porter Jr., and Jerome Bettis were on hand to hand out gifts to children in Sheraden on Saturday afternoon.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood discusses the sports topics of the day.
The tale of a stolen Christmas tree at a Pittsburgh senior apartment building got its perfect Christmas ending when a local Christmas tree seller donated a new one. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
