Allegheny County Employee Fired For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine Says He's Preparing A Legal Fight
For him, the battle is not over.
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For him, the battle is not over.
It's here, but President Joe Biden says the Omicron variant is cause for concern, not panic.
UPMC weighed in on the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at a news conference Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 9,143 new coronavirus cases and 128 deaths.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 653 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths.
Some unvaccinated Allegheny County employees have been fired for failing to meet the vaccine mandate.
Elective surgeries are being prioritized at the hospital due to a COVID surge.
A small protest was held outside Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald's house on Wednesday.
The Allegheny County Health Department is hosting a vaccination clinic next week.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 7,606 new coronavirus cases and 100 deaths.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 707 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths.
With holiday travel picking up, the U.S. is considering travel rules with the emergence of the Omicron variant.
It appears the number of workers refusing to be vaccinated will be fewer than expected.
A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck.
Allegheny County workers must show proof of vaccination by Wednesday.
Gov. Tom Wolf suggested Tuesday that he is not considering additional containment measures as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads overseas, but continued to urge people to get vaccinated.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 534 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,766 new coronavirus cases and 113 deaths.
America is on alert, working around the clock to prepare for what the Omicron variant may bring.
News of the new omicron variant comes as crushing disappointment to those of us who had hoped the pandemic would lift after the delta surge was over.
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting a daily average of 5,325 new coronavirus cases over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday.
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,527 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths over the past 72 hours.
President Biden will be addressing the nation on Monday, announcing the action the United States will be taking to address the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Penn State wideout Trebor Peña is one of about 22 Nittany Lions who are out of eligibility, while two players already have said they're entering the NCAA's transfer portal.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
An investigation is underway after Baby Jesus was stolen from a Nativity scene in Westmoreland County.
New artificial intelligence technology could soon help enhance security at local school districts with the help of WiFi spatial intelligence.
It's called the season of giving, but according to The Salvation Army, its holiday donation drive is struggling.
Penn State wideout Trebor Peña is one of about 22 Nittany Lions who are out of eligibility, while two players already have said they're entering the NCAA's transfer portal.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
An investigation is underway after Baby Jesus was stolen from a Nativity scene in Westmoreland County.
New artificial intelligence technology could soon help enhance security at local school districts with the help of WiFi spatial intelligence.
It's called the season of giving, but according to The Salvation Army, its holiday donation drive is struggling.
In dealing with its first big test of the season, Pittsburgh is getting failing grades.
JD Vance held an event in the Lehigh Valley Tuesday, where he aimed to address affordability concerns one week after President Trump visited the Poconos.
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.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
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.
As we get ready for our 72nd annual KDKA-TV Free Care Fund Telethon, we want you to meet some of the children who are alive today thanks to the care they received at UPMC Children's. Among them is 13-year-old Antonio Jimenez of Hollidaysburg.
Rania brought the brie for her final PTL kitchen appearance!
Rania is making an easy and delicious holiday salad!
Heather, David and Boaz join in to tell Rania which recipes they’ve loved best!
From how to keep a pie from weeping, to the best kitchen items for a new apartment, Rania has your answers!
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.
Penn State wideout Trebor Peña is one of about 22 Nittany Lions who are out of eligibility, while two players already have said they're entering the NCAA's transfer portal.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Fenway Sports Group is set to sell the Penguins to the Hoffmann family, reports say.
Pitt is making its fifth straight Final Four appearance and hoping to get over the hump and make it to the title match.
Bush was found not guilty after being arrested and charged with assault earlier this year.
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.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board approved a budget for 2026 that includes a 2% tax increase.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
President Donald Trump gave a year-end address to the nation on Wednesday, focusing on his economic policies and immigration.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, including in Springdale Borough, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder reports.
Barry Pintar is showing us how a grassroots Facebook group is handing out warmth.
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.
