Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."
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Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in many years. Here's where to expect them.
The invasive species have the ability to "attack or defoliate hundreds of tree and plant species," the USDA warns.
This will be the first time since the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 that these broods of noisy, flying insects will emerge from underground.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
Georgia-based singer Gabe Lustman spent five days in the hospital and nearly lost his leg due to a brown recluse spider bite. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatments.
PTL's Boaz Frankel is going on a field trip to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for Back to School Week on KDKA! He takes us behind the scenes in the "bug room," with associate curator Ainsley Seago.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
The giant bug was found during a trip to Walmart in 2012: "I put it in my hand and did the rest of my shopping with it between my fingers. I got home...and promptly forgot about it for almost a decade."
There is a chance for you to see both light rain and snow before noon.
Parts of Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties were under tornado warnings on Sunday.
The winner of the game will be a No. 16 seed and face Auburn.
Gormley has been president of the university for nearly a decade and began his career at Duquesne in 1994.
Sunday's severe storms rolled through fast, causing damage to many structures, including in Washington County.
There is a chance for you to see both light rain and snow before noon.
Police, fire, and EMS have been called to the scene of a possible roof collapse on Semple Street.
The parents of the man who was last seen with Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic released a statement on Friday.
One of the biggest celebrations of the year in Pittsburgh is this weekend and the city says they're ready for the massive crowds.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
President Trump has repeatedly said the Gaza Strip is uninhabitable.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
Most people have traded in their car for a new one and the warranty talks begin, but did you know you can get a refund for your trade-in's warranty?
Once the old Washington Mall is torn down, Costco will become the anchor tenant.
Demand goes up this time of year, which could lead to paying more for the sweet treats.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is looking to increase its jackpots on some bigger scratch-off games.
A new tenant is moving into the Terminal in Pittsburgh's historic Strip District.
Sieb's Pub & Restaurant treated Team PTL to a smorgasbord of Irish-themed food ahead of St. Patrick's Day.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Ash Andrews, the president and CEO of Venture Outdoors, joined us to teach Heather and Ron some knot-tying techniques for boating.
Daisy spoke with a local author to learn more about F1 legend, Sir Lewis Hamilton.
The stars of the St. Patrick's Day Parade are here to spill the tea on what it really takes to wear the crown of Pittsburgh Irish royalty.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
There's an unsightly mess collecting along a road in North Fayette — so much that it looks more like a landfill.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Zappala said if health conditions can be linked to the apartment units, they will no longer be fit for usage.
A group in our area is working to give people the answers and relief they need when dealing with a bleeding disorder that goes untreated. We were joined by the Western Pennsylvania Bleeding Disorders Foundation to learn more.
From tossing and turning to racing thoughts, a lot of us struggle to get those eight hours of sleep every night. We spoke to a sleep expert about how to improve our sleeping habits.
The winner of the game will be a No. 16 seed and face Auburn.
McIlroy and Spaun finished the tournament tied at 12-under par.
The Colonials punched their ticket to the big dance last week after winning the Horizon League tournament.
Erik Karlsson scored a power-play goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3.
Skenes won the NL Rookie of the Year award last season.
Irish pub Harp and Fiddle is preparing for the increase in business around St. Patrick's Day.
Once the old Washington Mall is torn down, Costco will become the anchor tenant.
Construction is underway for the new music venue in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill after officials broke ground on Thursday.
The company says closing the store, along with the pharmacy located inside, was a "difficult, but necessary" decision.
A proposal would remove a lane of traffic on Penn Avenue to add a bike lane, but the businesses say they are not in favor.
Construction is underway for the new music venue in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill after officials broke ground on Thursday.
Pittsburgh will be Billy Joel's first show back on the road after the singer postponed four months' worth of stops for "a medical condition."
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
Tornado warnings were issued throughout various parts of the Pittsburgh area on Sunday.
Watch as Andrew Fillipponi, Brian Batko, and Chris Adamski join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Students from some counties across the Pittsburgh area participated in a National History Day competition on Sunday. The regional competition was held at the Heinz History Center. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele reports.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
