As measles cases rise nationwide, Pittsburgh health officials stress importance of vaccination
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm that measles is on the rise nationwide, with several major cities reporting outbreaks.
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm that measles is on the rise nationwide, with several major cities reporting outbreaks.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
Vaccination exemptions among kindergarten children during the 2022-23 school year increased to 3% — the highest exemption rate ever reported in the United States, the CDC says.
After a significant drop off in routine vaccines, health officials are finally starting to see those numbers tick back up.
After a significant drop off in routine vaccines, health officials are finally starting to see those numbers tick back up.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
Researchers looked at patients who had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, then got the vaccine. They found no serious complications.
Ohio's outbreak has already surpassed cases reported to the CDC in 2020 and 2021 combined.
One man has died and another man was sent to the hospital following a motorcycle crash in North Versailles on Sunday.
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
A Pennsylvania resident dug up a "significant amount" of cocaine while doing yard work, police said.
Union Township residents who were hit by an EF2 tornado can now call a phone line for help.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
One man has died and another man was sent to the hospital following a motorcycle crash in North Versailles on Sunday.
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
A Pennsylvania resident dug up a "significant amount" of cocaine while doing yard work, police said.
Union Township residents who were hit by an EF2 tornado can now call a phone line for help.
Hundreds of bikers hit the road to crush cancer on Sunday.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about payments to a former employee accused of terrorizing a Jewish woman on the North Side. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan has more.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
From car windows to melting engines and faulty car seats, we hear about safety recalls every single day.
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From car windows to melting engines and faulty car seats, we hear about safety recalls every single day. But now there's a one-stop shop to make sure you can get safety information tailored just for you and your kids. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood was closed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
It's PTL producer Teddy Stevenson's birthday!
PTL and Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel caught the first Icelandair flight out of Pittsburgh International Airport and now he's landed in the land of fire and ice!
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
If you're looking for a family trip, this could be it! We took a journey to the majestic sea-side of the Outer Banks with Michele Ellis.
Katie was live outside the Byham Theater this morning, checking in on the EQT Children's Theater Festival. We're learning why this side of Pittsburgh's festival season is perfect for kids.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
The first FDA-approved pill to treat postpartum depression was approved a few months ago, and it's already helping moms in the Pittsburgh area.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!
Mike Sullivan has been selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics.
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood was closed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
Uber is rolling out a shuttle service in Pittsburgh this summer.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Anthrocon 2024 sold out more than 11,000 hotel room nights in 12 minutes, a record for the event.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The official "Wicked" trailer released on Wednesday gives a look at Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
In this edition of the Sunday Business Page, KDKA-TV's Jon Delano talks to the CEO of Advanced Optronics.
Hundreds of bicyclists are hitting the streets Sunday morning to raise money for cancer research. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman has more from the North Shore.
In today's KD Sunday Spotlight, KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn goes to Plum, where one nonprofit is carrying on the legacy of a mayoral candidate through its work in the community.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
This week's edition of Intersections with Lisa Smith.
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.