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• ‘Get Back To That New Normal’: Mercer County Stores And Offices ‘Excited’ To Reopen This Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  04-05-2020 23:52
  
  MERCER COUNTY (KDK) — The countdown is on to when 24 counties in Pennsylvania can lift their stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  From Old Town Grove City to the Prime Outlets along Interstate 79, the idea of transitioning to the “yellow” phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus response plan is welcomed by residents.
  At the Collage Coffee shop on Broad Street, Luke Funte says they have been getting some business but when the change comes Friday, “I&r
  
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• Accused assailant, 16, in Stowe shooting turns himself in

  04-05-2020 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Peyton Wiser shot Tiawaun Henley multiple times Sunday based on the accounts of two witnesses and video surveillance.
  
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• Accused assailant, 16, in Stowe shooting death turns himself in

  04-05-2020 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Peyton Wiser shot Tiawaun Henley multiple times Sunday based on the accounts of two witnesses and video surveillance.
  
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• Accused assailant, 16, in Stowe critical shooting turns himself in

  04-05-2020 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Police said Peyton Wiser shot Tiawaun Henley multiple times Sunday based on the accounts of two witnesses and video surveillance.
  
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• Will you eat again at the old Wilson's Bar-B-Q?

  04-05-2020 23:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  While the the burned-out building is being renovated as a possible restaurant, George Wilson hopes to bottle and sell his barbecue sauce.
  
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• Kent State virtually commemorates the massacre of May 4, 1970

  04-05-2020 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  COVID-19 forced the cancelation of a four-day remembrance of the horror and lessons of the campus tragedy.
  
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• State’s Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program Expected To Soon Be Up And Running

  04-05-2020 23:01
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program should be operational in just a few weeks.
  The program is for Pennsylvanians who need a benefits extension.
  The Department of Labor and Industry says it first has to pay out regular unemployment compensation.
  Then, it will send PEUC benefits to people who need them.
  “The benefits extension for anyone who exhausted prior to the week ending April 4, they will end up being offered the ability t
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Implements Hiring Freeze Due To Coronavirus Budget Impacts

  04-05-2020 22:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh has entered a hiring freeze.
  Mayor Bill Peduto says the city will not fill the 64 open positions right now.
  He says that will save the city about $3 million this year.
  That is a fraction of the $127 million budget gap the city’s anticipating this year.
  In a press release, May Peduto said, “The dedication and perseverance of City workers, especially those working on the front lines, has been on full display during this pandemic, and on
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Nearly 1M Voters Apply For Mail-In Ballots While Department Of State Works To Secure PPE For Poll Workers

  04-05-2020 22:53
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Pennsylvania is urging voters to apply for a mail-in ballot now ahead of the May 26 deadline.So far, almost one million people have applied for mail-in and absentee ballots for the primary election that was pushed back to June 2.
  At a press conference Monday, Gov. Tom Wolf said he was applying for his mail-in ballot today, weeks before the deadline, and encouraged Pennsylvanians to do the same.“We are in an unprecedented time and are facing a major public hea
  
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• Checking In With Susan Koeppen: Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Pittsburgh Student Making Ear Guards For Health Care Workers To Prevent Face Mask Irritation

  04-05-2020 22:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local high school student is using his 3D printer to help make ear guards for health care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.When Andrew Pritchard, a sophomore at Central Catholic High School, learned that masks were causing problems for doctors and nurses, he knew he had to help.“The elastic of the masks is attached around the ears, and it’s rubbing and causing irritation and pain for people who are wearing them for such long periods of
  
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• Police: Body Of Missing Woman Found Inside Refrigerator In McKees Rocks Apartment Building

  04-05-2020 22:20
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – Homicide detectives are investigating after a body of a missing woman was found inside a refrigerator in a McKees Rocks apartment building.Allegheny County Police say the homicide unit was called in after a body was found in a home on the 90 block of Helen Street in the borough of McKees Rocks around 9:45 a.m. Monday morning.
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  According to police, first responders found suspicious circumstances at the scene. Homicide detectives initiated an in
  
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• Man Who Made Star Of David Memorial Outside Tree Of Life Synagogue Dies After Cancer Diagnosis

  04-05-2020 22:08
  
  AURORA, Ill. (AP/KDKA) — An Illinois man who spent years making crosses and bringing them to the sites of mass shootings and other disasters around the United States died Monday.
  The death of Greg Zanis, announced by his daughter, Susie Zanis, and confirmed by the mayor of the community where Zanis lived, was expected after a recent announcement that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and did not have long to live.
  Zanis made the 11 Star of David memorials that sat outside of the Tr
  
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• ‘The Chosen Ones’: Tom Hanks Delivers Surprise Virtual Commencement Speech To Wright State University Graduates

  04-05-2020 22:02
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tom Hanks says graduates of an Ohio university that named a film center after him are “the chosen ones.”
  The Oscar-winning actor delivered a surprise virtual speech Saturday to the graduates of Wright State University’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures. The video was posted shortly before the ceremony began.
  “You are the chosen ones because of a fate unimagined when you began your Wright State adventures,” Hanks said. &ldquo
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: AHN Expands Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites To Patients Covered By Other Healthcare Providers

  04-05-2020 21:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny Health Network will now test patients with other healthcare providers at its drive-thru sites.
  Citing a demand for testing and adequate supplies, AHN announced its seven community testing locations would open to patients covered by other healthcare providers in addition to AHN patients.
  No matter who a patient is covered by, a physician’s order is still required to be tested at AHN sites.
  “At AHN, drive-up testing for COVID-19 is part of our compre
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy Wanted In Stowe Township Shooting

  04-05-2020 21:03
  
  STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old wanted in a Stowe Township shooting that left a man in critical condition.
  Allegheny County Police say the suspect is 16-year-old Peyton Wiser from McKees Rocks.
  Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse
  On Sunday afternoon, a 26-year-old was found in the middle of Seventh Street and Benwood Avenue in Stowe Township.
  The victim had several gunshot wounds, police say, and was taken to the hospital where he remains in criti
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Stowe Township Shooting

  04-05-2020 21:03
  
  STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old wanted in a Stowe Township shooting that left a man in critical condition.
  Allegheny County Police say the suspect is 16-year-old Peyton Wiser from McKees Rocks. He surrendered to county police Monday afternoon and was taken into custody.
  Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse
  On Sunday afternoon, a 26-year-old was found in the middle of Seventh Street and Benwood Avenue in Stowe Township.
  The victim had several gunsho
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Deadly Stowe Township Shooting

  04-05-2020 21:03
  
  STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old wanted in a deadly Stowe Township shooting.
  Allegheny County Police say the suspect is 16-year-old Peyton Wiser from McKees Rocks. He surrendered to county police Monday afternoon and was taken into custody.
  Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse
  On Sunday afternoon, a 26-year-old was found in the middle of Seventh Street and Benwood Avenue in Stowe Township.
  The victim had several gunshot wounds, police say, and was t
  
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• City wants state appellate court to reconsider gun ordinance decision

  04-05-2020 21:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lawyers claim the city has a right to regulate guns within its borders. “Their authority may be limited, but it is not extinguished.”
  
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• Cedric The Entertainer And Max Greenfield Discuss The Season Finale Of ‘The Neighborhood’: ‘This Is Something We’re All Really Proud Of’

  04-05-2020 20:31
  
  Cedric The Entertainer and Max Greenfield are back for the season finale of The Neighborhood tonight starting at 8:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. In ‘Welcome To The Speed Bump” and “Welcome To The Campaign” Dave runs for city council with Calvin’s help against a guest starring Wayne Brady.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Cedric and Greenfield to discuss tonight’s episode, quarantine and potential side gigs.
  MW: Hey Cedric, Max,
  
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• ‘Some Smiles For Them’: Company Teams With Food Bank To Provide Underprivileged Children With Hot Meals, Teddy Bears During Coronavirus Pandemic

  04-05-2020 20:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was a special morning for several children in East Pittsburgh.Besides receiving food to fill their bellies, a local community got a surprise gift from a company that brings joy and happiness.In Prospect Terrace, children not only rely on, but also look forward to receiving two hot meals a week. And on Monday, they received something extra special to lift their spirits during this challenging time, teddy bears!
  “We’re excited to get the teddy bears, and th
  
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• ‘I’m Just A Little Guy Here In Pittsburgh’: Pizza Parma Donates Hundreds Of Slices Of Pizza To Port Authority Workers

  04-05-2020 20:18
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – As we continue to see people step up and give back to the community during this pandemic, Monday morning Pizza Parma gave hundreds of slices of pizza to Port Authority employees to thank them for their work.
  “We had no idea. It was very rewarding to us,” Port Authority operator Greg Ceravolo said about receiving the food.
  Pizza Parma provided the pizza at no cost. Owner Baris Budak said it’s the least he can do for his community.Happening now:
  
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• Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is postponed until next year

  04-05-2020 19:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 34-mile hike set for June 20 had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings.  
  
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• Rachael Carson Trail Challenge is postponed until next year

  04-05-2020 19:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  The 34-mile hike set for June 20 had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings.  
  
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• Sen. Casey calls for Walmart to prioritize seniors, people with disabilities in waiting areas

  04-05-2020 19:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Casey called for the nation’s largest retailer to provide priority access to vulnerable customers and to install seats outside.
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellations: Organizers Forced To Cancel 2020 Bantam Jeep Festival

  04-05-2020 19:28
  
  SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (KDKA) — Organizers have officially canceled the 2020 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.
  They had hoped to hold the event in October if Coronavirus forced them to cancel the June date.
  However, they now say Cooper’s Lake Campground, where the festival is held annually, won’t be able to open for the rest of the year because of the pandemic.
  In a release to the public, organizers say, “We know this news is very disappointing and our organization and the owner
  
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• Coronavirus Changes: NFL Moving London, Mexico City Games Back To U.S. Stadiums

  04-05-2020 19:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is moving its five games scheduled for London and Mexico City this season back to U.S. stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  All five regular-season games will now be played at the stadiums of the host teams.
  The Jacksonville Jaguars had been scheduled for two home games in consecutive weeks at Wembley Stadium in London.
  Two games were also planned for Tottenham’s new facility, with the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins as hosts.
  And the Arizona Cardi
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellations: Journey Cancels 2020 World Tour, Which Was Supposed To Stop In Pittsburgh

  04-05-2020 19:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Journey has canceled its world tour, meaning they won’t be coming to Pittsburgh this summer.On Monday, Journey announced their 2020 world tour was cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic.“There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience, but their safety must come first,” founding member and guitarist Neal Schon said in a press release.
  Having seen what the world has endured the last 45 days, & not kno
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Researcher Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide Was Close To ‘Making Very Significant Findings’ Related To COVID-19, Pitt Says

  04-05-2020 18:58
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A researcher killed in an apparent murder-suicide was close to “making very significant findings” related to the coronavirus, his department said.
  Two shootings that happened over the weekend in Ross Township appear to be a murder-suicide, according to police.
  On May 2, police said 37-year-old Bing Liu was found dead in his home on Elm Court from apparent gunshot wounds to his head, neck and torso. Investigators say they now believe his death is a ho
  
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• Ross police say double shooting was a murder-suicide

  04-05-2020 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The victim was a Chinese national killed inside his townhouse, shot multiple times before his assailant took his own life.
  
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• Pitt researcher who was studying coronavirus was victim in Ross murder-suicide

  04-05-2020 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The victim was a Chinese national killed inside his townhouse, shot multiple times before his assailant took his own life.
  
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• Ross Township Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide That Left 2 Men Dead

  04-05-2020 18:48
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two shootings that happened over the weekend in Ross Township appear to be a murder-suicide, according to police.On May 2, police said 37-year-old Bing Liu was found dead in his home on Elm Court from apparent gunshot wounds to his head, neck and torso. Investigators say they now believe his death is a homicide.A second man was also found dead in his car on Charlemagne Circle, near Elm Court. Police say it appears he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to t
  
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• Simone Missick On The First Digital Episode Of ‘All Rise’: ‘Way More Difficult Than I Thought’

  04-05-2020 18:33
  
  All Rise will venture into brand new territory when the show airs its first season finale and their first ever ‘digitally produced’ episode on Monday May 4th. Due to COVID-19 suspending in-person production the case and crew were able to come together to put an episode together completely through online video chat.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to series star Simone Missick to discuss the show’s season finale and the challenges of filming an episode over video chat.
  MW: Hi
  
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• State Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Prisoner Transport Van On Route 21 And Allegedly Stole A Vehicle

  04-05-2020 18:07
  
  GERMAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State troopers are looking for an escaped inmate who stole a car and was last seen on Route 21 eastbound.
  Police say Justin Charles Shea escaped from a prisoner transport van on Route 21 in German Township, Fayette County.
  Justin Charles Shea,escaped from a prisoner transport van on SR21 in German Twp in the area of the Double T Bar. The male was wearing an orange jumpsuit & blue jacket, no shoes, and is shackled. He stole a 2003 black BMW, PA reg. KSR-577
  
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• State Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Prisoner Transport Van, Allegedly Stole A Vehicle On Route 21

  04-05-2020 18:07
  
  GERMAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State troopers are looking for an escaped inmate who stole a car and was last seen on Route 21 eastbound.
  Police say Justin Charles Shea escaped from a prisoner transport van on Route 21 in German Township, Fayette County.Justin Charles Shea,escaped from a prisoner transport van on SR21 in German Twp in the area of the Double T Bar. The male was wearing an orange jumpsuit & blue jacket, no shoes, and is shackled. He stole a 2003 black BMW, PA reg. KSR-5772
  
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• Escaped Inmate Back In Custody After Allegedly Leading Police On A Chase Through Fayette Co.

  04-05-2020 18:07
  
  GERMAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An escaped inmate is now back in custody after he led police on a chase through Fayette County.Police say Justin Charles Shea escaped from a prisoner transport van on Route 21 in German Township, Fayette County Monday. He made a break while still shackled, wearing an orange jumpsuit and no shoes.
  Justin Charles Shea,escaped from a prisoner transport van on SR21 in German Twp in the area of the Double T Bar. Has crashed into a tree after legal state police and
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports Statewide Coronavirus Cases Now Top 50,000

  04-05-2020 17:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 825 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide Monday, in addition to 14 more deaths.
  That brings the statewide total number of cases to 50,092.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The statewide death toll has now reached 2,458.
  In total, 195,498 people statewide have tested nega
  
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• Fine Wine & Good Spirits sales continue to grow

  04-05-2020 17:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  More PLCB stories open for online ordering and curbside pickup at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, and bottle limits rise from six to 12.
  
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• Woman's body found in McKees Rocks home under 'suspicious' circumstances

  04-05-2020 17:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County homicide detectives were summoned to investigate the body, which was found Monday morning in a residence on Helen Street.
  
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• Police: Woman’s Body Found Inside Refrigerator In McKees Rocks Apartment Building

  04-05-2020 17:20
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a refrigerator in a McKees Rocks apartment building.Allegheny County Police say the homicide unit was called in after a body was found in a home on the 90 block of Helen Street in the borough of McKees Rocks around 9:45 a.m. Monday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  According to police, first responders found suspicious circumstances at the scene. Homicide detectives initiated an investi
  
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• Police: Body Found In McKees Rocks Under Suspicious Circumstances

  04-05-2020 17:20
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – Homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in McKees Rocks under suspicious circumstances.
  Allegheny County Police say the homicide unit was called in after a body was found in a home on the 90 block of Helen Street in the borough of McKees Rocks around 9:45 a.m. Monday morning.According to police, first responders found suspicious circumstances at the scene. Homicide detectives initiated an investigation.
  The victim has not been identified.Anyo
  
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• Fine Wine & Good Spirits sales continue to grow, stores up purchase limit

  04-05-2020 17:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  More PLCB stories open for online ordering and curbside pickup at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, and bottle limits rise from six to 12.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports No Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths For Second Day In A Row

  04-05-2020 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department reported 20 new cases of Coronavirus county-wide on Monday.
  The total number of cases county-wide now totals 1,365.
  According to county health officials, that total number consists of 1,310 confirmed cases and 55 probable cases.
  Officials report that 240 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases.
  To date, the Health Department says there have been 102 deaths.
  Of those reported deaths, 92 are confirmed, w
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport TSA Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  04-05-2020 16:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Transportation Security Administration say one of their employees at Pittsburgh International Airport has tested positive for Coronavirus.
  The employee is a screening officer and last worked on April 25, TSA says.
  That person’s condition has not been released.
  The TSA says, to date, they have had 516 federal employees test positive for coronavirus. Of those cases, 252 have recovered and five has dies as a result of the virus.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on t
  
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• ‘It’s Been One Of The Most Magical Experiences Of My Life’: Beth Behrs On ‘The Neighborhood’ & Cedric The Entertainer

  04-05-2020 16:58
  
  (CBS Local)– Beth Behrs has made CBS her TV home for nearly a decade.
  The actor became a star as Caroline Channing on “2 Broke Girls” with Kat Dennings and now plays Gemma on “The Neighborhood” with Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Tichina Arnold. While Behrs has already been on a hit TV show before, this CBS sitcom is in a category of its own.
  “The Neighborhood has truly been one of the most magical experiences of my life,” said Behrs in
  
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• PTL Links: May 4, 2020

  04-05-2020 16:05
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Humane Animal Rescue
  Animal General
  Doug Oster
  Hefren-Tillotson
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramAmerican Humane Hero Dog Of The Year:Vote For Penny
  Vote For NickPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitte
  
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• Clothing Retailer J. Crew Has Filed For Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  04-05-2020 15:29
  
  (CNN) — J.Crew Group, which operates the J.Crew and Madewell brands, has become the first national US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus pandemic forced a wave of store closures.
  The clothing retailer said Monday that it has filed to begin Chapter 11 proceedings in federal bankruptcy court in the Eastern District of Virginia. The company also said it had reached a deal with its lenders to convert about $1.65 billion of debt into equity.
  The retailer expects to
  
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• Sidney Crosby Donates 100,000 Meals To Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

  04-05-2020 15:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has donated 100,000 meals to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
  The Penguins announced the news Monday morning.
  The donated meals translate to 120,000 pounds of food that will be distributed across the organization’s 11-county area in southwestern Pennsylvania.
  “Sidney is such an incredible person both on and off the ice,” said Lisa Scales, President & CEO of the Food Bank in a press release. &ldqu
  
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• Us: When Victory sings, everyone’s a winner

  04-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Victory Brinker, an 8-year-old opera singer, told the host of “Little Big Shots”: “If you start praying, you could have 11 children, too!”
  
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• With storefronts closed, is online shopping paying off for local retailers?

  04-05-2020 12:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  The shift online has prompted many Pittsburgh boutiques to sharpen new skills and helped them stay afloat during mandated closures.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures Expected Throughout The Week

  04-05-2020 12:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — ‘Hot’ is not something anyone will use to describe the weather expected over the next seven days.
  Through next Sunday, this morning’s temperatures in the low 60’s will be the hottest and we may not see 60 degrees again for the rest of the week.This afternoon, cooler air will be in place with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 50’s.The next chance for rain comes tomorrow afternoon with the best chance for the rain coming along and south of I-7
  
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