Measles Outbreak: To Vaccinate Or Not Vaccinate
With the potential to affect thousands, the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. has placed a spotlight on a debate that's raged for years.
With the potential to affect thousands, the recent outbreak of measles in the U.S. has placed a spotlight on a debate that's raged for years.
There's a potential breakthrough regarding autism. Doctors might now be able to tell if a child has autism before they're born.
Everyday, McGuire Memorial in New Brighton helps those in need. Their mission is to serve children and adults who have severe physical and intellectual disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.
A new study suggests that children who have autism may have more synapses in their brain than other kids.
A missing teenager from Fayette County was found safely after he was reported missing Friday.
Volunteers and employees from Kohl's washed cars in Seven Fields Saturday to raise money to fund a service dog for a local boy with severe disabilities.
For Matt and Cassie Snedecor, everyday life brings many challenges.
The Snedeor family is a unique one. Parents Cassie and Matt have an 8-year-old son Jack, who is severely autistic.
A local couple is looking for a way to pay for a service dog that could change their son's life.
It's not your typical summer camp.
A local summer camp is under investigation by state police after one of its counselors, who has a form of autism, told officials he was being harassed.
April is Autism Awareness Month. Officials say the disorder is now diagnosed in 1 in every 68 children making it the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. Michael Marino, son of star quarterback Dan Marino is on the autism spectrum. He joined KDKA Radio's Larry Richert and John Shumway to talk about how autism doesn't have to hold people back and what the Dan Marino Foundation does for those on the spectrum.
New research points to autism being set in motion even before birth.
Autism Speaks is asking everyone to Light It Up Blue to raise awareness for Autism.
Do you or someone you know have special needs?
Pittsburgh is a leader in making its performing arts accessible for people with disabilities -- whether it's a physical impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment or a developmental disability.
The attorney of a man charged with stabbing and killing his grandmother raises questions about how the mental health system handled the case.
A former T-ball coach wants a judge to grant him a new trial or let him appeal his conviction to Superior Court on charges that he offered a player $25 to bean a 9-year-old autistic teammate.
The hit Broadway musical "The Lion King" is currently playing at the Benedum Center.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John talk to Dr Marilyn Hoyson, an autism expert and head of The Watson Institute, about how a special presentation of Disney's Lion King musical will be safe for autistic children.
Could air pollution be the cause of autism?
The State Department of Public Welfare is trying to make it easier for parents whose children suffer from autism to get help.
KDKA took part in Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Saturday, June 1. Larry Richert was there to help MC the event. Check out some of the pictures!
Niko Stevens loves playing with his big brother, Shawn. Niko is 3. He is autistic and doesn't speak.
Can where you live have an effect on if you have a child born with autism. The Center for disease control says that 1 out of 88 kids are affected with ASD (autism Spectrum Disorder) which is why The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and Dr. Evelyn Talbot are performing a study to find out if the environment and peoples surroundings is a precursor to Autism.
According to experts, storm season began a bit early this year.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
This is just one of many similar events across the region this spring promoting road safety for the youngest generation.
Some employees are working for the first time, while others enjoy the confidence that having a job offers.
A man is now in custody, months after police say he hit a 76-year-old woman and drove away.
According to experts, storm season began a bit early this year.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
This is just one of many similar events across the region this spring promoting road safety for the youngest generation.
Some employees are working for the first time, while others enjoy the confidence that having a job offers.
A man is now in custody, months after police say he hit a 76-year-old woman and drove away.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about payments to a former employee accused of terrorizing a Jewish woman on the North Side. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan has more.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
From car windows to melting engines and faulty car seats, we hear about safety recalls every single day.
Want to check the latest product recalls, click here!
From car windows to melting engines and faulty car seats, we hear about safety recalls every single day. But now there's a one-stop shop to make sure you can get safety information tailored just for you and your kids. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood was closed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
It's PTL producer Teddy Stevenson's birthday!
PTL and Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel caught the first Icelandair flight out of Pittsburgh International Airport and now he's landed in the land of fire and ice!
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
If you're looking for a family trip, this could be it! We took a journey to the majestic sea-side of the Outer Banks with Michele Ellis.
Katie was live outside the Byham Theater this morning, checking in on the EQT Children's Theater Festival. We're learning why this side of Pittsburgh's festival season is perfect for kids.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
The first FDA-approved pill to treat postpartum depression was approved a few months ago, and it's already helping moms in the Pittsburgh area.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!
Mike Sullivan has been selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics.
Dozens of people came out to celebrate and cut a ribbon to officially open the new look to the old field at Westinghouse Academy.
Eleven strikeouts are the most ever by a Pirates pitcher at Wrigley Field.
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood was closed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
Uber is rolling out a shuttle service in Pittsburgh this summer.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Anthrocon 2024 sold out more than 11,000 hotel room nights in 12 minutes, a record for the event.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The official "Wicked" trailer released on Wednesday gives a look at Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A border collie-papillon mix named Nimble took home top prizes at the 148th Westminster Dog Show's Masters Agility competition.
KDKA-TV's Josh Taylor and KDKA Radio's Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
It's been an active and unprecedented tornado season for Southwestern Pennsylvania, and according to experts, storm season started a bit early this year. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Community members and first responders in Shaler Township came out to enjoy the sunny weather on Saturday for the annual 'bike rodeo.'
A man is now in custody, months after he allegedly hit a 76-year-old woman and drove away.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.