About half of Americans plan on skipping COVID, flu shots this year, survey finds
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
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It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
While health experts are hoping the summer wave will peak soon and go back down, they're reminding parents when to keep a sick child home.
Gov. DeWine started experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms on Monday.
The CDC now suggests treating COVID-19 like other respiratory illnesses.
Allegheny County health officials are reminding people how to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
The U.S. is in the midst of a summer COVID-19 wave, and Allegheny County health officials are reminding people how to help slow the spread of the virus.
Sen. John Fetterman has tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home, according to the senator's official account on X.
Sen. John Fetterman has tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home, according to the senator's official account on X.
Anton Demetrius Matthews obtained a nearly $50,000 federal pandemic relief loan after misrepresenting his income and job.
Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better.
Free pandemic-era courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid will also stop being dispensed, but there are some other options for getting it.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate.
In late December, UPMC had required masks to be worn.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
The prevalence of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 looks to be highest in New York and New Jersey, where it makes up more than half of cases.
With the holidays fast approaching and with many expected to gather with older family members, the safety and health of others are at the top of mind for many.
With the holidays fast approaching and with many expected to gather with older family members, the safety and health of others are at the top of mind for many. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd reports.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
In the education world, many teachers have been against artificial intelligence because of the implications of students cheating. But the Upper St. Clair School District is taking a different approach.
Uniontown's police department is in crisis.
Videos from around the country show Waymo's self-driving cars not stopping for school buses or stopping too late.
While the dog is getting veterinary care, the search is now on for its owner.
Snowflake, the beloved polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo, celebrated her 30th birthday.
In the education world, many teachers have been against artificial intelligence because of the implications of students cheating. But the Upper St. Clair School District is taking a different approach.
Uniontown's police department is in crisis.
Videos from around the country show Waymo's self-driving cars not stopping for school buses or stopping too late.
While the dog is getting veterinary care, the search is now on for its owner.
Snowflake, the beloved polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo, celebrated her 30th birthday.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for another edition of Pop Talk Live!
Black Friday blew by. Cyber Monday clicked away. And yet somehow, the Christmas list is still longer than Santa’s. What’s a shopper to do when the biggest deals are already dust? Enter our savings superhero: Saving with Shayna!
The National Aviary’s holiday show, "Jingle Bell Flock,” runs now through Jan. 5, 2025.
From waddling into the studio as a baby pup to training like a pro, our PTL Pup Maz has grown up right before our eyes. Thanks to her puppy raisers, Derek and Nan, she’s nearly ready to step into her role as a Canine Companion.
The Harlem Globetrotters are bouncing back into Pittsburgh very soon, and this year is extra special because they’re celebrating 100 seasons of jaw-dropping moves! Here to share the excitement is Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin!
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.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
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.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pitt Panthers will play East Carolina in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-22 in a battle of AFC North rivals on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Ravens is set for 1:00 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
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.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
The Warriors of Chaos Motorcycle Club hauled in a load of toys for kids at UPMC Mercy Center on Monday. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
In the education world, many teachers have been against artificial intelligence because of the implications of students cheating. But the Upper St. Clair School District is taking a different approach. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Uniontown's police department is in crisis. A force built for 18 officers is down to just 12, with two more preparing to leave. And amid the collapse, the chief abruptly resigned. KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz reports.
Videos from around the country show Waymo's self-driving cars not stopping for school buses or stopping too late.
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.
