
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose for kids 5-11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds.
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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.
Allegheny County workers have until midnight to show proof of COVID vaccination or face losing their jobs.
An appeal is going out today to all Allegheny County businesses about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pittsburgh researchers found young adults have the lowest antibody levels after COVID-19 infection.
Thomas Jefferson High School is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for kids ages 5 to 11.
West Virginia grandparents who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren ages 5 to 11 can receive a $150 school voucher if they are vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
UPMC scheduled over 10,000 vaccine appointments for kids as young as 5 within one day of the CDC authorizing Pfizer's vaccine.
The Pittsburgh police union is filing a grievance over the city's COVID-19 vaccine rule.
Flowers were planted as a sign of remembrance.
Three new parishes will be created.
Warm temperatures will be sticking around.
Kids were able to catch some fish and have some fun.
It's festival season in Pittsburgh.
The little ones now have a fun way to fight off the summer heat.
Ohio's governor has shared his plan of action following the Uvalde school shooting.
Lovers of the classic ride won't have to wait long!
The sidewalks of Pittsburgh will soon be colorful works of art!
Flowers were planted as a sign of remembrance.
Three new parishes will be created.
Warm temperatures will be sticking around.
Kids were able to catch some fish and have some fun.
It's festival season in Pittsburgh.
Ohio's governor has shared his plan of action following the Uvalde school shooting.
The counting of votes continues in the Republican U.S. Senate race between Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick.
Gun control bills in this state almost never make it out of committee for a vote in Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania's top election official said Wednesday that the margin between the top two candidates in last week's Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a statewide recount, dragging the outcome into June.
Dave McCormick is asking the court to order the counting of all undated mail-in ballots that were received on time.
More products are under a recall for possible salmonella contamination.
Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants.
Another product is on the recall list connected with a major recall of Jif peanut butter for possible salmonella.
Cargill is recalling several products sold at the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store and online, including chocolate covered peanut butter Ritz crackers and peanut butter meltaways.
Giant Eagle is pulling its GetGo branded apple slice packets with peanut butter.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
We're announcing the winner of the Your Skin Prescription spa gift certificate and unveiling next month's Father's Day giveaways!
Canine Companions puppy raiser Jill Sabo and service dog-in-training Donny are in studio to update us on the outreach efforts they have going on in the Pittsburgh area.
Levin Furniture designer Tom Tomasic gives Daisy Jade's outdoor space a makeover for summer!
We're starting off Memorial Day weekend with some patriotic fun from All-American Magician Eric Davis!
Child Youth Services caseloads are piling up without enough employees to do the job.
PennDOT had been withholding the report since the collapse.
Community leaders who supported the creation of the office have grown impatient.
After their review, the Gainey administration has canceled the purchase.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey reacted to KDKA Investigates' reporting of new data that shows significant drops in traffic stops.
Nothing ruins a fun weekend like foodborne illness.
Summer's coming, and that means kids will be playing more video games.
Smithfield Meats is recalling more than 185,000 pounds of pre-cooked bacon toppings, the USDA said.
A total of 14 illnesses have been reported across 12 states.
Sen. Bob Casey along with other lawmakers have introduced a bill to avoid future baby formula shortages.
Luke Voit homered in the sixth inning sparking San Diego's comeback against the Buccos.
Former Pittsburgh Penguins star Jaromir Jagr is okay after getting in a car accident Wednesday in his native Czech Republic.
Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kevin Colbert stepped down as GM after the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall wants to find a way to have Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stay with the club for the rest of their careers.
The location is temporarily shutting down due to a staffing shortage.
KDKA's Jon Delano talks to PNC chief economist Dr. Gus Faucher about how to make sense of the economy lately.
The event was held to highlight inequalities some small business owners and local entrepreneurs face in Pittsburgh.
A report from the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County controllers details the prevalence of tax-exempt property.
KDKA's Jon Delano is talking to businessman, politician and author Paul Mango about his new book - "Operation Warp Speed."
Paid extras are needed for season two of "Mayor of Kingstown," starring Jeremy Renner and filming in Pittsburgh.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
A new Lee Daniels horror film set in Pittsburgh is looking for paid extras.
Hours after it was announced that Eric Clapton will perform at PPG Paints Arena, another huge name in music announced her own tour stop in Pittsburgh.
Busy Beaver and the Westmoreland Food Bank teamed up to collect food for local families in need.
Several Homewood residents joined in to plant flowers as a way to remember the lives that have been lost to gun violence.
Three new parishes will now be consolidated from ten existing churches.
Stay up to date with meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
The Butler Rib & Music Festival kicks off this weekend at the Butler Farm show grounds
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.
A violent morning in the North Side saw 11 victims, including 2 dead juveniles and 9 others who were injured.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a severe winter storm consisting of rain, ice, and snow throughout the region.
The trapped Port Authority bus was lifted from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Frick Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The bus was on the bridge when the structure gave way on Friday, injuring at least 10 people.