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• Trump Campaign Says It Hasn’t Withdrawn Its Pa. Claims, Still Wants Some Mail-In Ballots Disqualified

  16-11-2020 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After new court filings over the weekend led some to think the Trump campaign was backing away from its claims of improprieties in Pennsylvania’s election, the campaign said on Monday that it still wants thousands of votes disqualified.
  On Sunday, the Trump campaign amended its federal lawsuit by striking out a number of its claims against Allegheny County and five other counties that voted for Joe Biden.
  Lawyers against Trump saw a significant concession.
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• Police: Man Wanted For Attacking, Robbing His Ex-Wife Kicks State Trooper In The Face

  16-11-2020 23:50
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Andre James Sanders’ criminal history is littered with serious felony charges, including robbery and aggravated assaults.
  “He’s someone that we’ve unfortunately had to deal with in the past,” says trooper Stephen Limani.
  Monday night the 41-year-old Greensburg man is back behind bars after he allegedly attacked and robbed his ex-wife inside the woman’s Stone Villa Court home in Hempfield Township.
  “He knows she gets
  
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• Antonio Brown Accused Of Destroying Surveillance Camera And Throwing Bike At Security-Guard Stand In Florida

  16-11-2020 23:35
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (KDKA) — Antonio Brown was accused of destroying a surveillance camera and throwing his bike at a security-guard stand at the gated community in Florida where he lives.
  According to a police report obtained by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver and former Pittsburgh Steeler was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief for the incident last month. The homeowners association president declined to press charges, the Miami Herald reports.
  The police repo
  
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• Hill District woman donates her tree to Pittsburgh for decorative display

  16-11-2020 23:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lifelong Hill District resident planted tree for backyard privacy and donated it for City Hall display after it grew to 33 feet tall.
  
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• State Police Issue 5 Notices Of Violation, 7 Warnings To Pittsburgh Restaurants Over COVID-19 Orders

  16-11-2020 22:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During coronavirus compliance checks, state police issued five notices of violation and seven warnings to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 228 licensed establishments across the state Friday through Sunday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued 21 notices of violation and 34 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office issued fi
  
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• Cedric The Entertainer And Max Greenfield On ‘The Neighborhood’s Third Season: ‘We’re Starting Off The Season Really Powerful’

  16-11-2020 22:15
  
  The Neighborhood returns tonight at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS for its long-awaited season three premiere. Cedric The Entertainer and Max Greenfield return as Calvin and Dave, neighbors trying to find common ground among a laundry list of differences; with a whole lot of laughs on the way.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke with Cedric and Max about the show’s new season and some interesting COVID protocols.
  MW: Cedric, Max, awesome to talk to you both again. Both a little more clean shaven than the la
  
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• South Butler School District Switching To Remote Learning

  16-11-2020 22:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Another school district is moving to online-only learning.In a letter sent to families, the South Butler School District superintendent says all four schools are going to learn remotely from Nov. 16-25.“Please know that every attempt was made to keep schooling moving forward using an in-person format; however, concerns for students and staff members, along with staffing issues related to quarantining have made instruction and supervision
  
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• Livestock Perishes In Lawrence Co. Barn Fire

  16-11-2020 21:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Fire departments from three counties responded to a massive barn fire that killed several animals in Lawrence County.
  The blaze broke out on Game Farm Road near Harlansburg around 8 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Crews were able to get all the horses and sheep out of the barn; but sadly, all of the chickens and rabbits inside died.
  Some of the animals in the barn were cared for by local students working on 4-H projects.
  No injuries were reported to
  
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• Leonid Meteor Shower Expected To Peak This Week

  16-11-2020 21:35
  
  (CNN) — In the early morning hours on Tuesday, the Leonid meteor shower will send shooting stars across the sky.
  Meteors can be harder to see when there is a bright moon, but fortunately the moon will only be 5% visible, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteor shower is expected to peak on November 16 and 17. The Leonids will be most visible from the Northern Hemisphere, but you can also view them from the Southern Hemisphere.
  Weather can also impact visibility. The United Sta
  
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• 63-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Struck By Falling Tree

  16-11-2020 21:33
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A woman died after she was struck by a falling tree during severe weather, authorities said.
  The Montgomery County sheriff’s office said deputies were called to a Harrison Township home and found the 63-year-old woman with serious injuries.
  Township fire department personnel took her to Miami Valley Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival, officials said.
  The woman’s name wasn’t immediately released. The death remains under investigation by
  
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• ‘It Was This Epic Adventure’: Historian Bettany Hughes On Smithsonian Channel’s ‘Greek Island Odyssey’

  16-11-2020 20:55
  
  (CBS Local)– Greece is one of the most beautiful and historic places in the world and on Monday night, viewers on the Smithsonian Channel will have the opportunity to experience both of these things in a new six-part series called “Greek Island Odyssey.”
  Historian and anthropologist Bettany Hughes traveled around the Greek Islands for six months to retrace the epic journey that was laid out in “The Odyssey” from Homer. Hughes explored 22 historical sites, 13 di
  
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• Walmart Resumes Counting, Monitoring Number Of Customers In Stores

  16-11-2020 20:54
  
  (CNN) — Walmart has resumed counting and monitoring the number of customers that enter and leave its stores. This comes as coronavirus cases in the United States hit daily highs.
  In April, the company began restricting the number of people to 20% of its store capacity, or lower if mandated by local officials. But for a brief period of the time, its stores stopped counting the number of customers that entered it stores.
  “We know from months of metering data in our stores that the vast
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Indicted For Allegedly Trafficking In Endangered And Invasive Fish

  16-11-2020 20:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man in Pittsburgh has been charged with trafficking endangered and invasive fish.
  According to court paperwork, Anthony Nguyen, who is also known as JoJo Nguyen or Jackie Lee, was charged in a three-count indictment for violating the Lacey Act.The U.S. Department of Justice says he owned and operated a Pittsburgh business that specialized in selling rare and exotic freshwater tropical fish species.
  Nguyen is accused of trafficking in endangered
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 13-Year-Old Sania Howard

  16-11-2020 20:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police have found a missing 13-year-old girl.
  Police say 13-year-old Sania Howard has been located and returned home.
  UPDATE: Howard has been safely located andreturned home. Thanks to all for your concern and shares. pic.twitter.com/hZy2nxHIge
  — Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) November 17, 2020
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old Sania Howard

  16-11-2020 20:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police are asking for help finding a missing girl.
  Police say 13-year-old Sania Howard was last seen around 2 p.m. Sunday in Northview Heights. She was wearing blue jeans and a jean jacket with white on the sides, police say.SVU detectives seek the public’s assistance in locating Sania Howard. She is 13yrs old with braids, and was last seen 11/15/20 in Northview Heights wearing a jean jacket with white sides. If you know of her whereabouts, call detecti
  
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• North Braddock road to close for two months to demolish Dooker's Hollow Bridge

  16-11-2020 20:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  O’Connell Boulevard will close so crews can remove the Dooker’s Hollow Bridge above it in preparation for installation of a new bridge.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Pirates Barry Bonds And A.J. Burnett On Baseball’s Hall Of Fame Ballot

  16-11-2020 19:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) — Former Pittsburgh Pirate Barry Bonds, along with Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens are the leading candidates returning to baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot in a year without any favorites among the new names.
  Schilling was third behind Derek Jeter and Larry Walker with 278 of 397 votes last year, finishing at 70% and 20 votes shy in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Clemens had 242 votes for 61% and Bonds 241 for 60.7%.
  Among the newcomer
  
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• STEM Fest Activities For The Family

  16-11-2020 19:24
  
  Kids of all ages will just love these Stem in a Bag kits!There are activities ranging from crafting Alka Seltzer Rockets, Marble Run Challenges to creating a Recycled Bird Feeder.Click on a link to open a printable activity to work on at home:
  Fraction Flip Final – STEM in a Bag
  Foam Glider Final
  Marble Run Challenge – STEM in a Bag FINAL
  Make 100 – STEM in a Bag – FINAL
  Leaf Sort
  Hoop Glider Final
  Hand Pollinator Final
  Flying High Final
  Fishing with Magnets
  Factor Bingo
  
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• This Year’s USPS Operation Santa Features Digital Letter Adoption

  16-11-2020 19:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The USPS is taking Operation Santa nationwide and virtual this year.USPS Operation Santa allows people and organizations to “adopt” letters written to Santa and then send responses and gifts in St. Nick’s place.
  The Postal Service has been receiving letters to Santa for more than 100 years and the operation lets families and kids “have a magical holiday when they otherwise might not — one letter to Santa at a time.&rd
  
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• Children’s Museum Kicking Off Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive

  16-11-2020 19:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is kicking off its 21st annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive today.
  Due to the pandemic, organizers say this year you can drop off your sweaters outside the front door of the museum.
  They are looking for new and gently worn adult and children’s sweaters until Dec. 17.
  The sweaters will then be distributed to non-profit agencies across the region. The nonprofit partners include: the
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Pa. Health Dept. Announces 9,675 New Cases Over 48 Hours

  16-11-2020 18:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) —  Over the last 48 hours, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 9,675 new cases of Coronavirus and 51 additional deaths.
  On Saturday, the Health Department had reported a new record of 5,551 new daily cases.
  Today, the Health Department reports 4,476 new cases, in addition to the 5,199 new cases reported on Sunday, Nov. 15.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 269,613 since Saturday’s report, according to the stat
  
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• North Allegheny School District Moving To Online-Only Learning

  16-11-2020 18:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With almost 700 students and staff actively quarantining, Allegheny County’s second largest district is moving to remote learning for the rest of the month.North Allegheny School District’s website says it’s moving to online-only learning for all students on Nov. 19 through Nov. 30.According to the district’s coronavirus tracker last updated on Monday, there have been a total of 44 cases, and there are nine active cases. Th
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: ‘We Have No Plans To Go Back To Red, Yellow, Green,’ Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Says

  16-11-2020 18:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says there are “no plans” at this time to reinstate the color-coded coronavirus restrictions the state saw earlier in the pandemic.
  At Dr. Levine’s weekly media briefing Monday, she addressed the rising rate of infections across the state. Statewide percent positivity is now 9.6% compared to 6.9% last week.PA Sect. Levine says controlling Covid is our "collective responsibility".
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 500 More Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 20,526

  16-11-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 500 new Coronavirus coronavirus cases Monday and one additional death.
  On Sunday, the Health Department reported a single day record-high of 527 new cases.
  Of the newly reported cases, 450 are confirmed from 2,397 PCR tests. There are 50 probable cases.
  “New cases range in age from 5 months to 93 years with a median age of 40 years,” the Health Department says. The dates of positive t
  
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• PTL Links: November 16, 2020

  16-11-2020 16:30
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Downtown Pittsburgh Holidays
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Noble Environmental
  Real Estate Listings Expert Bonnie Loya
  COVID-Safe House Hunting Tips
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Unveil New Reverse Retro Uniforms

  16-11-2020 16:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins unveiled a new uniform design that they will wear next season.
  The uniform is part of the league-wide Reverse Retro series that all 31 NHL teams will feature.The uniforms will feature the diagonal ‘PITTSBURGH’ text for the first time since the 1996-96 season.The #ReverseRetro jerseys are here, and the diagonal Pittsburgh is back.
  The threads that bind: https://t.co/2zF3LNLP1A pic.twitter.com/YGdgNbjKTH
  — Pittsburgh P
  
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• Eye On Care: UnitedHealthcare At Home

  16-11-2020 15:59
  
  United Healthcare® presents Eye on Care highlighting resources to help you live a happier, healthier life.
  From October 15 through December 6, you can watch host, Melissa Sipusic, Director of Sales for UnitedHealthcare, talk with local experts on KDKA-TV & WPCW-TV about different topics including how to make the most of your Medicare plan benefits, staying active, the importance of the flu vaccine, UnitedHealthcare at Home and supporting our Veteran’s with Veteran’s Angels.
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• Trump Campaign Abandons Parts Of Election Lawsuit Filed In Pennsylvania

  16-11-2020 15:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — President Trump’s legal team has abandoned parts of its lawsuit filed here in Pennsylvania over the election results.
  The President’s campaign dropped the claim of hundreds of thousands of mail-in and absentee ballots being illegally processed without their team watching.
  The lawsuit still aims to block Pennsylvania from certifying its votes for president-elect Joe Biden.
  The campaign’s slimmed-down lawsuit, filed in federal court on Sunday, maintai
  
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• Managing Social Media Anxiety And Exhaustion, Considering A Detox Time Away From Devices

  16-11-2020 15:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Eight months of the Coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election has a lot of us re-evaluating our social media usage.
  Social media has become such a big part of our lives, but it’s a pro vs. con experience.
  We heard comments among the folks walking Penn Avenue in the Strip District:“Well, when I’m reading the happy news, I love it and when I’m reading about the flooding and rioting, I’m not so happy.”
  “It brings out the b
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Health Department Reports All-Time High In Coronavirus Cases

  16-11-2020 14:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 527 new Coronavirus coronavirus cases, the highest positive number since the pandemic began.
  “The continued increase in new COVID cases is beyond concerning. This past week, I joined with the chief medical officers of our region’s health systems to talk about our growing concerns,” said Dr. Debra Bogen, Director of the Health Department. “Despite our cautionary messages, t
  
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• Lawsuit Alleging Abuse At Former W. Va School Settled For $52 Million

  16-11-2020 14:05
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawsuit alleging widespread abuse at a now-closed northern West Virginia boarding school has been settled for $52 million.
  The lawsuit was filed by 29 students of the former Miracle Meadows School in Salem in 2017.
  News outlets report it was settled late last month.
  According to a statement from one of the law firms representing the plaintiffs, the abuse included students being chained and shackled to beds, sexually assaulted, starved and beaten.
  Miracle Meadows
  
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• Pandemic Pushes Steep Drop In Foreign College Students

  16-11-2020 13:22
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students this fall.
  University administrators say a number of hurdles and new policies brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are to blame.
  A new survey out this week shows a 43% drop among new international students enrolled online or in-person.
  And total international enrollment fell by 16% when including both new and returning students.
  Many foreign students were unable to get visas earlier th
  
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• Retailers get creative for holiday shopping during the pandemic

  16-11-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  They’re hoping private shopping options, curated gift boxes, gift card incentives and online ordering will entice customers.
  
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• Report: Larger segment of Pennsylvania kids going without health insurance

  16-11-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Nearly 128,000 young people in Pennsylvania are without health insurance, according to the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children nonprofit.
   
  
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• Monessen To Hold Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

  16-11-2020 12:51
  
  MONESSEN (KDKA) — The City of Monessen will be holding a Christmas tree lighting ceremony later this month.
  The ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m. outside the Monessen Police Station.
  Anyone wishing to attend is asked to wear a mask and exercise social distancing.
  Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw says that he “hopes this event will bring joy to many people after the difficult year we have all endured.”
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Temperatures, Chances Of Snow

  16-11-2020 12:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In the wake of yesterday’s storms, we will see sunshine breaking out this afternoon.
  Wind speeds will be around 10 to 15mph coming in out of the west.
  High temperatures today will be in the upper 40’s.
  I think Pittsburgh will see a high temperature of around 48 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Overnight tonight, a trough settles in from the northwest, as it rolls in we will see some scattered rain showers changing over to snow showers after aroun
  
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• Walkabout: A discussion on sacrifice and who owns the wind

  16-11-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  We have a renewable future, one that could even enrich the little guy
  
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• What would settlement that opens the door to other Blues mean for Highmark?

  16-11-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tentative legal settlement frees Blue Cross plans from limits on unbranded sales
   
  
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• By any other name, is a Blue Cross health insurance plan a 'nothingburger'?

  16-11-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tentative legal settlement frees Blue Cross plans from limits on unbranded sales
  
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• Kennedy Township Townhouse Damaged By Early Morning Fire

  16-11-2020 11:22
  
  KENNEDY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Kennedy Township couple was forced out of their home by an early morning fire Monday.
  Fire crews say it was fortunate there were no injuries.
  “I thought it was actually a salt truck. I thought it was snowing or something. We looked down and saw all the fire trucks coming up,” neighbor Pat Benzing said.
  The fire broke out in the early morning hours along Castleview Drive and crews were focusing on the roof area of the building.We are at the scene of a
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Bridgeville Rehabilitation And Care Center Battling COVID-19 Outbreak

  16-11-2020 10:43
  
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) — A local care center is dealing with a Coronavirus outbreak after dozens of residents and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
  This outbreak is difficult for the Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center as they have nearly 150 residents and staff at their facility who have tested positive for the virus.
  Two residents have died.
  According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Feifer, because the center is affiliated with a large national organization, additi
  
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• PNC Bank Announces Agreement To Buy BBVA USA Bancshares

  16-11-2020 09:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PNC Bank has announced an agreement to buy the U.S. operations of the Spanish bank BBVA.
  The $11.6 billion deal creates the nation’s fifth largest bank by asset size.
  BBVA has more than 600 branches in 7 states form California to Florida.
  
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• Roof Of Building Blown Off During Storm

  16-11-2020 09:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Winds blew the roof off of the Yough Lake Sports Shop in Fayette County on Sunday.
  This happened along Route 40 in Henry Clay Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  There were people inside when the storm hit.
  No one was injured.
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Carrick

  16-11-2020 08:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARRICK (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in Carrick.
  Police received a call around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday that two people had been shot along Brownsville Road.
  Officers discovered a man who had been shot near the back of the building when they arrived.
  (Courtesy: Pittsburgh Police)
  The victim died a short time later a local hospital.
  Police never found a second victim at the scene.
  Police say they are continuing to investigate and
  
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• Two People Wounded In McKees Rocks Shooting, Police Investigating

  16-11-2020 08:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff 
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating a shooting that wounded two people in McKees Rocks on Sunday night.
  911 dispatchers were notified of a shooting around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Island Avenue and Churchhill Street.
  McKees Rocks Police officers arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot with non-life threatening injuries.
  Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  Alleghen
  
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• Local Bicyclist Killed In Crash Honored On World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims

  16-11-2020 06:05
  
  BROOKLINE (KDKA) — Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
  A ghost bike sits to remember 22-year-old Austin Fike.
  He was hit and killed by a drunk driver in October of 2019 and left behind a son and a fiancé.
  “He was just absolutely amazing,” Fike’s older sister Haley said.
  His family and loved ones stood in the Sunday morning drizzle at the intersection where he was killed. They wore hoodies with his picture and embraced in each other’s
  
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• Report: Steelers Closing South Side Practice Facility For Cleaning On Monday

  16-11-2020 04:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – According to a report, the Steelers practice facility on the South Side will be closed on Monday for deep cleaning.According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, The UPMC Rooney Sports Complex will be closed Monday and only players that require access to the training room will be allowed in the building.
  It'll be an extra clean Victory Monday in Pittsburgh. Per Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten, the Pittsburgh Steelers facilities at the UPMC Rooney Sports C
  
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• Afternoon Storms Damage Crane At Beaver Co. Shell Cracker Plant

  16-11-2020 03:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) – A crane at the Shell Cracker Plant in Monaca was damaged during Sunday’s storms.According to Shell, the high winds during the storm caused the damage.“During today’s mid-afternoon wind event, a crane was damaged at the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals site,” the company said in a statement. “Thankfully no one was hurt.We will assess if there was any equipment damage from the crane incident in the days ahead.”Stay w
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: North Hills School District To Move To Virtual Learning This Week

  16-11-2020 03:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In response to a record-breaking day of coronavirus cases in Allegheny County, North Hills School District has alerted students that virtual learning will begin on Wednesday, November 8.Originally, North Hills School District planned on beginning remote learning on Monday, November 23.On Monday, students with last names beginning with letters A through L will attend school in-person and then on Tuesday, students with the last names beginning with
  
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• Steelers Historic Start Continues, Beat Bengals 36-10

  16-11-2020 02:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger apparently doesn’t need to practice to carve up the Cincinnati Bengals.
  The veteran Pittsburgh quarterback threw for a season-high 333 yards and four touchdowns despite being forced to stay away from the team facility all week due to COVID-19 protocols and the Steelers stayed unbeaten with a 36-10 victory over the Bengals on Sunday.
  Roethlisberger, one of four Steelers put on the COVID-19 list last Monday following contact tracing after tight end
  
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