Eye On Health: Delta Vs. Omicron
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.
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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.
Pittsburgh city and Allegheny County employees are protesting vaccine rules, saying they'd rather get fired than vaccinated.
Kids ages 5 to 11 can get COVID-19 shots starting as soon as Wednesday.
An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.
The City of Pittsburgh is requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The University of Pittsburgh is requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all students and employees.
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration told more than 70,000 state employees on Monday that it is offering five days of paid leave for getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year.
U.S. regulators have authorized low-dose shots of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, moving the U.S. closer to beginning vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11.
It's a rush to feel the pinch of the booster shot.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
Iran war could escalate further as Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
Reverend Aidan Smith has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
Iran war could escalate further as Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Griffin Lake won the individual title, taking second in both smallbore and air rifle, to help West Virginia claim the 2026 NCAA rifle championship, the 21st in program history.
Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Friday's high winds also left their mark on a baseball field in West Deer Township. A tree practically sliced a concession stand in two. As KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports, this damage is striking out a youth baseball league in a financial way.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Police are searching for a suspect after a homeowner was shot multiple times during a home invasion in Verona Borough on Sunday night. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele shares more.
Rev. Aidan Smith had been on administrative leave but has now resigned from his position.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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.
