Hurricane Maria Causing Nationwide IV Bag Shortage
After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last year, IV bags are in short supply.
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After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last year, IV bags are in short supply.
Rosana Guernica, a Carnegie Mellon University student and Puerto Rico native, has been raising money to organize private charters to get needed aid down to the island.
Pittsburghers continue to raise money and send supplies to those affected by Hurricane Maria, nearly two months after the storm.
A Carnegie Mellon student has made an extraordinary effort to bring relief to Puerto Rico, where thousands still don't have running water and more than half the island still has no power almost two months after Hurricane Maria.
Two men from Puerto Rico arrived in Pittsburgh on Sunday to undergo emergency eye surgery, courtesy of a local ophthalmology firm.
The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday the agency will cancel its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings.
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are in the midst of the largest blackout in US history, according to a report from an economic research company.
A Carnegie Mellon student disturbed by stories from her native Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria decided to do something about it.
The World Mission Society Church of God in West View is one of 30 locations on the east coast gathering disaster relief supplies to ship to Puerto Rico.
President Donald Trump is criticizing hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and says the government can't keep federal aid there "forever."
A New Jersey man who spent decades preparing his home for doomsday is donating all of his stored food to families affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
A Pittsburgh group is collecting gently used wheelchairs to help replenish the supply in hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities in Puerto Rico.
President Donald Trump is pledging to help Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Maria's devastation.
President Donald Trump is meeting Tuesday with some of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria.
An Elizabeth Township native who has been living and raising her son in Puerto Rico says people are waiting in line for hours just to get gas and use the ATM.
President Donald Trump lashed out at the mayor of Puerto Rico's capital city in a war of words over recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria smashed into the U.S. territory.
The Trump administration will waive federal restrictions on foreign ships' transportation of cargo to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Upper St. Clair native, Col. John Lloyd, of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers Pittsburgh office, is helping the hurricane-ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands.
The son of a baseball legend is following in his father's footsteps, trying to help Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, and he's hoping people in Pittsburgh will step up to the plate and help, too.
Pittsburghers with family in Puerto Rico are still trying to come to grips with the damage caused by Hurricane Maria.
Federal agencies are grappling with the vast scale of the disaster in Puerto Rico left by Hurricane Maria, the third major storm to strike the U.S. in less than a month.
The eye of Hurricane Maria was nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico sought to recover from the storm's devastation.
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans stunned by a hurricane that knocked out power for the whole island and paralyzed the U.S. territory with landslides, flooding and downed trees vowed to slowly rebuild amid an economic crisis as rescue crews fanned out Thursday.
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island Wednesday as officials warned it would decimate the power company's crumbling infrastructure and force the government to rebuild dozens of communities.
Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister's residence and causing what he called "mind-boggling" devastation Tuesday as it plunged into a Caribbean region already ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
One person is dead another is hurt after a fiery three-car crash on the Liberty Bridge.
A cold front is passing through Pittsburgh on Sunday, which will lead to chilly temperatures.
A majority of Steelers fans want the team to move on from Aaron Rodgers and remain divided over the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
The New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
A federal grand jury has indicted a man illegally residing in Pittsburgh on several charges, authorities say.
One person is dead another is hurt after a fiery three-car crash on the Liberty Bridge.
A cold front is passing through Pittsburgh on Sunday, which will lead to chilly temperatures.
A majority of Steelers fans want the team to move on from Aaron Rodgers and remain divided over the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Early on Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, and Pennsylvania's elected officials have responded.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
We're checking back in with Daisy at the Polar Plunge where some of the people you will see at this year's Horror Realm Convention are taking the plunge for a good cause!
David and Heather find themselves in West Deer where they're visiting the Deer Creek Diner, the winner of PTL Diner Week, as voted on by the viewers!
This weekend, the documentary The Football Town, premieres and PTL sat down to talk with the producers and the Steelers about the film that highlights the game that means so much to Pittsburgh.
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live at Acrisure Stadium where the Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania is hosting its annual Polar Plunge!
The release of Scream 7 is today, and Mikey and David are having a lot of fun celebrating another chapter in the horror classic! They also take your questions, and much more!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
A majority of Steelers fans want the team to move on from Aaron Rodgers and remain divided over the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
The 2028 Summer Games will feature squash for the first time, and Pittsburgh is a place Olympic hopefuls are gathering.
The Steelers are anticipating quicker clarity about their quarterback situation this time.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Will the Penguins sign Evgeni Malkin to a contract extension soon, what is Cam Heyward's future with the Steelers, and the Pirates are in the heat of Spring Training. KDKA-TV Sports' Cassidy Wood is joined by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko to break it all down!
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said that service on the Silver Line will be temporarily suspended in parts of South Park and Bethel Park so that crews can replace and reinforce overhead electrical lines. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the details commuters need to know.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
One person is dead and another is hurt after a fiery crash on the Liberty Bridge early on Sunday morning.
Protesters gathered across Pittsburgh on Saturday to voice their disagreement with the military operations in Iran. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer spoke with protesters and supporters of the military action.
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.
