Pittsburgh Firefighters Union 'Considering' Legal Options After City Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations For Employees
The mandate requires city of Pittsburgh employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 22.
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The mandate requires city of Pittsburgh employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 22.
Penn State has extended its vaccine requirement for employees at six of its Pennsylvania campuses.
Across Allegheny County, public employees are fighting vaccine mandates but none as hard as those in law enforcement, which has suffered some of the highest losses from the disease.
Allegheny County Sheriff's deputies will be required to get the coronavirus vaccine by Dec. 1 or face termination.
The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over the governor's recent mandate that they all get coronavirus vaccines or submit to weekly testing.
Southwestern Pennsylvanians support a mandatory mask requirement in schools but are cool to the idea of mandatory vaccines.
President Biden recently announced broad new vaccine requirements with the potential to affect approximately 100 million Americans once they go into effect.
In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
With the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine for COVID, vaccine mandates may become more prevalent in the the public and private sector.
Vaccination mandates are now being implemented across government and corporate America, but short of a national requirement, how effective can they be?
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have formed a joint fundraising committee.
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
A former doctor at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is wanted by police for allegedly hiding cameras in staff restrooms.
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday at PNC Park.
The Parkway East will be closed from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel to the Edgewood/Swissvale exit for more than 20 days for the Commercial Street Bridge replacement project.
A former doctor at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is wanted by police for allegedly hiding cameras in staff restrooms.
Joel Ingram, 40, has been taken into custody and has been charged with homicide.
Pittsburgh is among the top 10 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new ranking from Orkin.
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have formed a joint fundraising committee.
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have formed a joint fundraising committee.
Sen. John Fetterman condemned his colleagues who continued backing Graham Platner amid a string of scandals.
Rep. Eric Davanzo later said he "will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics."
Some lawmakers say the Pennsylvania State Senate is stalling on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Get ready for a weekend full of fun with RealTime Arts, the Pittsburgh Honky Tonk, a "landmark" PSO performance, and an action-packed night brought by Enjoy Wrestling.
From cascading bouquets to eye-catching table arrangements, Neubauer's Flowers has it all for this wedding season.
Garden Guru Doug Olster shares tips on the heat and plants you can still grow this season.
Calling all history buffs, collectors, and treasure hunters! Daisy Jade takes us to the Duncan and Miller Glass Museum to get an early look at their biggest sale of the year!
Heather and David play a "squirrely" round of Think, Thank, Thunk!
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
Some residents in Westmoreland County are voicing their frustrations over speculation on data centers.
There are several data centers on the drawing boards in southwestern Pennsylvania, raising concerns about noise and pollution.
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis that leaders are unsure how to address.
Rising Tide Partners began acquiring depressed properties five years ago with the promise of transforming struggling neighborhoods.
For the eighth year, a mobile dental clinic is back in Pittsburgh, providing free preventive dental care for those living in underserved communities.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday at PNC Park.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The #BurghProud Challenge raised more than $1.5 million in the last month thanks to help from the Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
The club is the home of the famous Sunnehanna Amateur, one of the premier amateur golf events in all of the country.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
It's shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend across western Pennsylvania, which includes the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
When are the fireworks tonight in Pittsburgh? Here's what to know about the city's Fourth of July celebration.
A dozen dead animals in South Fayette and a block party cleanup on Mt. Washington. Meghan Schiller joins us with more on the stories the KDKA Investigates team is working on.
Daisy Jade is showing us around Lagerhaus Bakery in Harmony. The building has been in town for over 200 years, but the sweet treats are freshly made!
National Sugar Cookie Day comes around once a year, and we've got some celebrating to do! Maddy Hernandez from Pastries A-La-Carte is showing us how they create some sweet masterpieces.
Our resident gardener Boaz is bringing us into his yard for some of the strangest things he's growing this summer.
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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.
