PIAA To Require Officials Get COVID-19 Vaccine To Work State Playoffs
The PIAA is taking another step to ensure the protection of student-athletes.
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The PIAA is taking another step to ensure the protection of student-athletes.
The vast majority of Pennsylvanians who are getting COVID-19, being hospitalized and dying are unvaccinated, data released from the Department of Health Tuesday shows.
The PIAA may soon recommend its student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID.
The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over the governor's recent mandate that they all get coronavirus vaccines or submit to weekly testing.
Southwestern Pennsylvanians support a mandatory mask requirement in schools but are cool to the idea of mandatory vaccines.
Companies around the country are still trying to decide how to implement President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine mandates.
In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Mr. Smalls is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for concert-goers.
A tractor-trailer carrying Moderna COVID-19 vaccines crashed into a concrete barrier and went over an embankment in West Virginia.
Fans going to see Harry Styles at PPG Paints Arena will be required to prove they're vaccinated or show a negative COVID-19 test.
Johnson & Johnson is looking to get its booster shot approved by the FDA. It comes as the delta variant continues to wreak havoc.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is expected to require all district employees to be vaccinated or face regular COVID testing.
Dr. Anthony Fauci urged the public to get vaccinated and said if the "overwhelming majority" of the population does so the US could have the pandemic "under control" by spring of 2022.
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will begin to be available to the general public in September but raise several questions.
Researchers at WVU are working on a new type of COVID-19 vaccine that would be a nasal mist spray instead of a shot.
Carnegie Mellon University will now require COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff too.
Pittsburgh's Cultural District arts organizations will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor performances.
The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.
The large majority of Pitt students in university housing have proved they're vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for fans before Saturday night's game against the Detroit Lions.
Giant Eagle is now offering COVID booster shots for people with weakened immune systems.
Eighty percent of Pennsylvanian adults have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday.
If anyone needs a COVID-19 vaccine, UPMC is hosting several upcoming clinics.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says it is "already working with vaccine providers" on providing an additional dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for certain immunocompromised people after new guidance was issued this week.
Temperatures will continue to fall on Thursday and through the weekend as the snow and cold return to the area.
Last year, a landslide closed Little Village Learning Center's playground, and thanks to bureaucratic issues, it's still not reopened.
Kruz Bailey-Baker dies at UPMC Children's Hospital days after being accidentally shot.
Dozens of schools and organizations have issued delays as potentially icy road conditions are impacting parts of the region.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
Temperatures will continue to fall on Thursday and through the weekend as the snow and cold return to the area.
Last year, a landslide closed Little Village Learning Center's playground, and thanks to bureaucratic issues, it's still not reopened.
Kruz Bailey-Baker dies at UPMC Children's Hospital days after being accidentally shot.
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Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took on two cases challenging states that bar transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identities. One of them involves a student from West Virginia. Lauren Linder reports.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Talk Pittsburgh’s Dr. Natalie Gentile stops by PTL to let us know, once and for all, if going outside with wet hair will make you sick.
Treat yourself to some relaxing self-care from the very top of your head! That's exactly what Daisy Jade is doing! Izzazu now has three locations: Downtown, Warrendale, and South Hills!
Tim Neff and Shea Sweeny are highlighting a special event at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum that will pull at your heartstrings, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Team PTL's Boaz Frankel knows that the weather is about to take a turn for the colder, and he's embraced that by learning how to carve some ice with Ice Creations of Pittsburgh!
It’s Pursuit of Happiness Week, and Heather and David are learning how to get creative with Workshop PGH!
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
A woman says she and her dog were shocked while running in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
During his four years at Pitt, Aaron Donald became one of the most accomplished defensive linemen in college football history.
Brandin Cummings scored 23 points for Pitt in a 89-66 win over Georgia Tech, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Early last year, kids were having a ball at the playground at the Little Village Learning Center, but after a landslide caused it to close, the owner hasn't been able to get through to the city to acquire the proper permits to fix it. John Shumway reached out to the city, and this is what happened.
Kruz Bailey-Baker died at UPMC Children's Hospital several days after he and another child were playing with a gun when it accidentally discharged at a home along Kirkbride Street.
Federal agents and protesters clashed in the streets following the second shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis this month.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
