'Test-To-Stay' Policy Could Keep Kids In School, CDC Says
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the CDC said a school policy with testing could help kids stay in the classroom.
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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the CDC said a school policy with testing could help kids stay in the classroom.
The state is facing a threefold challenge in still-surging cases attributed to the delta variant, the arrival of the faster-spreading omicron variant, and what's predicted to be a normal flu season, DeWine said.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 777 new coronavirus cases.
Carnegie Mellon University will soon require all of its students and staff to receive booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
West Virginia health officials say the state's first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been reported in an unvaccinated resident in Marion County.
It's called preventive testing and it's happening more and more in our area.
People are flocking to COVID-19 testing sites this week.
Masks will soon be optional within the Moon Area School District.
"Our health care system is strained from COVID-19 cases and further exacerbated by persistent staffing shortages across the sector," Gov. Wolf said.
Another spike in COVID cases is causing overcrowding in emergency rooms and longer wait times in Westmoreland County.
Philadelphia will require people to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccine to dine or drink indoors.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 694 new COVID-19 cases and six additional deaths.
The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation to prevent school children from being required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to attend school.
A man whose wife fought UPMC in court to have his COVID-19 infection treated with ivermectin has died.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,980 new COVID-19 cases and 24 additional deaths over the past 72 hours.
Some districts have decided to do away with the masks while others say they're staying on for the time being.
As many aspects of everyday life continue to change and evolve amid the COVID-19 pandemic, education is one area that is included in that conversation.
Masks will be optional for staff and students in the Canon-McMillan School District.
Seneca Valley School District has said in a letter to parents that it is keeping its face mask requirement.
Another local school district in the Pittsburgh region has given an update on its mask policy.
The state department of health is encouraging 16 and 17-year-olds to get a booster COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Masks will continue to be required inside of all Pittsburgh Catholic schools in the diocese.
Norwin School District will allow face masks to be optional "effective immediately," with masks only required now on school buses and vans.
Snow from Saturday's storm still impacted travel across Pittsburgh, especially on neighborhood streets, on Monday evening.
Meet River Schafer, one of the junior co-hosts for this year's KDKA-TV Free Care Fund telethon.
One of the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack had ties to the Pittsburgh area, with family still living in the region.
Now cancer-free, 11-year-old Porter Harmon is living life to the fullest.
Fans headed to Acrisure Stadium tonight in Pittsburgh for the Steelers' game against the Miami Dolphins should expect a frigid forecast.
Snow from Saturday's storm still impacted travel across Pittsburgh, especially on neighborhood streets, on Monday evening.
Meet River Schafer, one of the junior co-hosts for this year's KDKA-TV Free Care Fund telethon.
One of the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack had ties to the Pittsburgh area, with family still living in the region.
Now cancer-free, 11-year-old Porter Harmon is living life to the fullest.
Fans headed to Acrisure Stadium tonight in Pittsburgh for the Steelers' game against the Miami Dolphins should expect a frigid forecast.
State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have "fair maps" for Congress.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
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.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Melanie Taylor, from 100.7 STAR Pittsburgh, joins us with the latest in pop culture and celebrity gossip.
Ready for some Porter Power?! Porter Harmon is a force, and he’s one of this year’s Free Care Fund Telethon junior co-hosts!
Here are some gifts Edgar Snyder and Associates attorney Armand Leonelli would give, and some may surprise you!
Learn how the Whitehall Library, with the Allegheny County Library Association, is offering up more than just books to its readers, both young and old!
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino is here to show how you can politely nudge guests toward the door when the party is over.
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.
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.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
Fans headed to Acrisure Stadium tonight in Pittsburgh for the Steelers' game against the Miami Dolphins should expect a frigid forecast.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Dolphins tonight is set for 8:15 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Pitt will face Texas A&M in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to try to protect their AFC North lead without T.J. Watt.
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.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, received two nominations for the Golden Globes.
Phipps is taking a unique approach to the classic holiday miniature train display. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A former Highlands School District teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students appeared in court. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti reports.
Pittsburgh fans showed up in layers to tailgate for Monday's game.
Snow from Saturday's storm still impacted travel across Pittsburgh, especially on neighborhood streets, on Monday evening.
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.
