Trump administration yanks Moderna's bird flu vaccine research funding
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
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The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
The CDC gave Pfizer and Moderna's new vaccines the green light.
They are alleging that Pfizer and BioNTech copied Moderna's invention and are using them without the company's permission.
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
The vaccine could be ready by summer.
The FDA has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to allow adults age 50 and older to get a second booster.
A local doctor said parents should talk to their health care provider if the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6 is approved by the FDA.
The company says the vaccine works in babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.
The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even before millions of Americans travel for the holidays.
The Mercer County Health Department board accepted Roger Topping's resignation.
An FDA advisory panel is expected to vote on granting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination emergency use authorization for kids on Tuesday.
Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children.
Starting on Tuesday, the Butler VA is holding a walk-in clinic for veterans and employees to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
A tractor-trailer carrying Moderna COVID-19 vaccines crashed into a concrete barrier and went over an embankment in West Virginia.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will begin to be available to the general public in September but raise several questions.
US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall.
U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
New research from the Pittsburgh VA found the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are more than 95% effective at preventing infection.
UPMC is looking for families who want to enroll their kids in Moderna's COVID-19 pediatric vaccine trial.
Today, vaccine leaders and the FDA will meet to discuss the next steps to get children younger than 12 vaccinated.
Moderna announced Tuesday that it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to receive full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 18 and older.
Moderna has announced its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in adolescents.
Moderna has announced its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in children 12 to 17.
A heated debate over renewable energy has come to a head in Butler County.
The attorney representing the family of a deadly crash victim said they're considering a new plan in light of new evidence.
Grant Bar and Lounge in Millvale is for sale.
Troopers on scene told KDKA that the public was not in any danger.
Whether it's on the school bus, commuting to school, or even on the roads during bus pick-up, everyone has to be safe.
A heated debate over renewable energy has come to a head in Butler County.
The attorney representing the family of a deadly crash victim said they're considering a new plan in light of new evidence.
Grant Bar and Lounge in Millvale is for sale.
Troopers on scene told KDKA that the public was not in any danger.
Whether it's on the school bus, commuting to school, or even on the roads during bus pick-up, everyone has to be safe.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
PRT says that without additional funding, 35% of its services are on the chopping block.
Amid questions surrounding Pittsburgh's budget challenges, the two candidates for mayor shared what they think needs to be done.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
The Shapiro administration traveled across the Commonwealth on Sunday, stressing the importance of the latest transportation spending bill.
Shayna, known for her popular TikTok account, Saving With Shayna, joined us to share her ultimate list of back-to-school deals.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a national effort to crack down on robocalls.
Billionaire Mark Cuban was back in the Pittsburgh area, as he announced a new partnership with Giant Eagle.
It's no secret that for many people, they wait until the last minute for back to school shopping.
Back-to-school shopping season is in full swing. We broke down how to shop smart before the first bell rings.
Thanks for Smoothie King for sending over the new Heinz Ketchup smoothie!
The time has come to say farewell to our beloved Patty Cobb who will be retiring after 43 years with KDKA-TV and who has been with PTL since it was known as Pittsburgh 2 Day!
The time has come to say farewell to our beloved Patty Cobb who will be retiring after 43 years with KDKA-TV and who has been with PTL since it was known as Pittsburgh 2 Day!
Sean Collier was back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
We're just days away from many schools welcoming students back into the classroom, but getting there is always a challenge. Team PTL's Katie O'Malley spoke with Krise Transportation about the job openings they have as school is nearly back in session!
The Shuman Juvenile Detention Center reopened last summer with the promise of taking serious juvenile offenders off the street.
Amid questions surrounding Pittsburgh's budget challenges, the two candidates for mayor shared what they think needs to be done.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
At the end of the last school year, Brownsville Area School District put a ban on all wearable technology.
Experts are examining the potential connection between air quality in the Mon Valley and student absenteeism.
Low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were detected at the county's South Campus in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Police in West Virginia shot and killed a man who became violent in a hospital emergency room and produced a knife.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Dr. Ken Nischal joined us to talk about how undetected eye issues can impact learning and can lead to lifelong problems.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
The Wells Fargo Center has changed its name to Xfinity Mobile Arena, weeks before it was originally scheduled to take effect.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Neal Shipley started becoming a household name last spring and summer when he earned low amateur honors at the Masters and at the U.S. Open.
The Steelers are ranked the 17th most valuable franchise in this year's ranking as Sportico says the organization is worth $6.51 billion.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Ten restaurants in Pittsburgh earned prestigious awards from Wine Spectator for their world-class wine selections.
After only three years, Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School is closing its doors.
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle sold the Penguins in 2021 for $900 million and the team could be worth double that price now.
Andrew Carnegie first opened the plant in 1875.
The owners of the Pittsburgh Mills were ordered to pay $1.8 million in fines over pothole-riddled parking lots and overgrown landscaping.
Swift joined "New Heights" alongside Travis Kelce, opening up about their relationship, buying back the master recordings of her first six albums, Easter eggs and her upcoming album.
Country music icons Rascal Flatts are hitting the road again next year for their "Life Is A Highway" tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
It sure seems like Taylor Swift could be a "very special guest" on this week's episode of the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A heated debate over renewable energy has come to a head in Butler County.
Charges were officially filed against Jeffrey Glowatski this week, nearly one year after the crash happened.
For more than 90 years, Grant Bar and Lounge has been serving up food, drinks, and good times in the heart of Millvale.
Pennsylvania State Police closed off the Route 30 westbound ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike in North Huntingdon to investigate a suspicious item.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
