Jefferson Hills nursing home closes due to staffing shortage
By Saturday morning, employees said the windows were boarded up and the patients were gone.
By Saturday morning, employees said the windows were boarded up and the patients were gone.
Nurse practitioners say if they were allowed to do what they are trained to do, the shortage could be alleviated.
Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court says a lower court must hear a challenge to the constitutionality of a decades-old state law that limits the use of state Medicaid dollars to cover the cost of abortions.
Workers at Mon Valley Care Center said they were hit with medical bills after paying for insurance they didn't receive.
Host Heather Abraham welcomes Dr. Natalie Gentile back to discuss health care, direct care and the best options for you.
Five individuals who were indicted and named in the case were acquitted of their charges.
Recent attacks on American water authorities by Iranian-aligned hackers — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks hitting the U.S. health care system — are calling federal officials to action.
PTL's Katie O'Malley visits AHN's Department of Neurosurgery to get a look at a new robot tool named ROSA that is helping patients dealing with epilepsy.
The West Virginia agency managing health insurance for government employees is facing pushback over proposed premium increases.
Remote Area Medical and Concordia Lutheran Ministries are offering dental, vision, and medical services.
Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it's missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s.
Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana.
The Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free healthcare clinic hosted at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center reached capacity for the annual event.
CVS won't sell decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient after an FDA panel called the ingredient ineffective.
PTL's Daisy Jade visits AHN Wexford to get a tour of their newly-expanded pediatric inpatient services.
In this Eye On Health, PTL's Katie O'Malley visits the Highmark Direct Store to find out how they help people with their health care needs.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
The researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments.
About one-third of healthcare system pharmacists say they have been forced to ration, delay, or cancel treatments or procedures.
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients.
Hepatitis C is a "silent killer" that leads to over 15,000 deaths each year, an expert said.
A mother from Butler County says a snag with her son's health insurance couldn't have happened at a worse time.
Autopsy records should be open to the public, a Pennsylvania court ruled in response to the denial of a journalist's requests for records pertaining to an inmate's death.
The deal will save healthcare for around 20,000 residents.
A new report is highlighting alarming trends across the country when it comes to health care.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Hundreds of thousands of people are traveling to Erie to see the total solar eclipse.
Kristel Candelario has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
There's a second egg in the peregrine falcon nest on top of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Hundreds of thousands of people are traveling to Erie to see the total solar eclipse.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back so you can find the catch of the day on Fridays during Lent.
Each spring, teens across Western Pennsylvania sing and dance their hearts out in their school's musical theater production.
Pending a meeting Wednesday involving the Allegheny County Board of Elections, a councilman will drop his lawsuit.
A Washington County judge has thrown the future of the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in doubt.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a budget for the next fiscal year after criticizing lawmakers for waiting until the very end of their session and approving it with less money for some critically needed programs.
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Before the pandemic, an obsession with lavish weddings came to a head, but lately, that's going away.
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President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'
There's a chance whatever you're driving is under recall.
KDKA's John Shumway is here with some expert advice.
Maria D'Antonio from Y108 joined us today for a new edition of Pop Talk Live!
Our etiquette expert, Liz Aquino, joined us in studio to help us with some common conversation!
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchison was here with some ground-breaking news when it comes to our pets' gut health.
Last week's PTL Chicken Parm-A-Thon gave us a hankering for Italian food and lucky for us, a new spot in Coraopolis is serving up just that. We had on the owners of Cafe A Mano, Brian and Lindsay Torchia, to show us one of their dishes!
Rob Fisher, from Edgar Snyder and Associates, was here to break down March Madness pools, and if you have one with your co-workers, what could happen if money gets involved.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
A statewide crisis involving the juvenile justice system.
Is the city of Pittsburgh headed into a fiscal disaster?
Falling property values threaten to blow a hole in Pittsburgh's finances.
At Sto-Rox, the superintendent says she spends $8 million to fund underperforming cyber charter school.
A free website encourages a weekly cry and John Shumway talked to the founder about it.
Dieticians say foods rich in magnesium, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids get the seal of approval if you head to the kitchen late at night.
A new study finds that isometric exercise may be the best exercise for lowering your blood pressure.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The popular actress is sharing her story to encourage others to be their own health advocate.
A cause of death has not been reported.
St. Louis signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.
Kenny Pickett is ready for a fresh start in Philadelphia.
Andrew McCutchen and his wife Maria have welcomed their fourth child.
Duquesne University's men's basketball coach is retiring at the end of the season.
Russell Wilson is in and Kenny Pickett is out. It is true on the field and in local apparel shops.
Allegheny Health Network is boosting its minimum hourly starting wage to $18 an hour at the end of the month.
The owner of the team and the stadium is seeking a $10 million state grant to help fund the first phase of expansion.
President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'
WalletHub named Pittsburgh among the best cities in the country for celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Fallingwater in Fayette County has opened for the season.
With hundreds of millions on the line for Powerball and Mega Millions, you'll want to buy your tickets on Monday.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Steel City Con will remain in Monroeville following the announcement that the Monroeville Convention Center will remain open.
Actor Pierce Brosnan, who was fined $500 for stepping off a Yellowstone National Park thermal area trail, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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Law enforcement, businesses and organizations are already preparing for the big day.
Two buffaloes were born at Allegheny County's South Park.
KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish has your top stories and the latest weather forecast in the KDKA News Now Update.
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Quarterback Russell Wilson plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Denver Broncos.
The 2024 Pittsburgh International Auto Show cruised into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Feb. 16 for a Presidents Day weekend of fun and automobiles.
The Riverwalk along the North Shore is flooded and the 10th Street Bypass is expected to flood today.