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• Lawmakers Spar Over Election And Its Results As Pennsylvania Moves To Certify Biden’s Win

  20-11-2020 23:50
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDAK) — A senior Republican lawmaker in Harrisburg says the state legislature has no intention of overturning the votes of Pennsylvanians or substituting its own slate of electors.
  That concern arose when, on a mostly party-line vote, House Republicans ordered an audit of the Nov. 3 election results.
  Republican lawmakers say they just want to correct, for future elections, any problems that arose out of this one and. Republican lawmakers insist they are not looking to repl
  
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• A Letter From Local Nurse Leaders

  20-11-2020 23:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Statement to the Western Pennsylvania Community From Local Nurse Leaders on COVID-19
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Pitt Reports 48 New Coronavirus Cases

  20-11-2020 23:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt says over three days, 48 more students have tested positive for coronavirus.As of Thursday, since Pitt’s last report on Tuesday, 78 students are in isolation. There have been 8 more cases reported among employees.On other campuses, Pitt-Greensburg is reporting three new student cases and Pitt-Johnstown is reporting one.
  The university’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office says while cases in Allegheny County are rising, the main camp
  
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• State's top court says sex abuse lawsuits against dioceses can proceed

  20-11-2020 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pa. Supreme Court denies requests by Pittsburgh, Greensburg Catholic dioceses to stay proceedings until precedent-setting case is decided
  
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• How Will COVID Impact Black Friday Sales? Stores ‘Significantly Scaling Back,’ Expert Says

  20-11-2020 23:25
  
  (CBS Detroit) — COVID-19 will have a drastic effect on Black Friday this year, much as it has on everything else. Some of those effects can already be seen in the expanded holiday shopping season, which has been going on since mid-October. Other effects will become more evident over the long Thanksgiving weekend.
  Once upon a time, Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The name is derived from the day retailers see their balance sh
  
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• Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman’s Flags Fly In The Face Of Some Pennsylvania Lawmakers

  20-11-2020 23:15
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, Democrat John Fetterman, may have gotten under somebody’s skin.
  A provision slipped into lame-duck budget legislation Friday would ban flags not approved by lawmakers from flying at the state Capitol — such as the pro-marijuana legalization and LGBTQ- and transgender-rights flags that Fetterman hangs from his second-floor outdoor balcony that overlooks the building’s broad front steps.See y’all in June
  
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• After 7 days of exceedances, Mon Valley's air pollution still a big problem

  20-11-2020 23:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  High air pollution levels during recent inversions spark calls for more emissions controls at U.S. Steel’s coke works in Clairton.
  
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• Police: 2 Arrested After 2019 Shooting In Wilkinsburg Kills 1, Injures 2

  20-11-2020 22:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say two people have been arrested in connection to a 2019 shooting in Wilkinsburg that killed one person and injured two others.
  In a release on Friday, the Allegheny County Police Department said Herbert Lee Walker III and Kenya Harper have been charged for their alleged roles in the shooting.
  Walker III is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, criminal attempt homicide and criminal conspiracy. Harper is charged with cr
  
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• What Does Black Friday Mean In The Age Of COVID?

  20-11-2020 22:35
  
  (CBS Detroit) — COVID-19 will have a drastic effect on Black Friday this year, much as it has on everything else. Some of those effects can already be seen in the expanded holiday shopping season, which has been going on since mid-October. Other effects will become more evident over the long Thanksgiving weekend.
  Once upon a time, Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The name is derived from the day retailers see their balance sh
  
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• State Police Hand Down 3 Notices Of Violation, 18 Warnings To Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Over COVID-19 Orders

  20-11-2020 22:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During coronavirus compliance checks, state police issued three notices of violation and 18 warnings to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 525 licensed establishments across the state Monday through Thursday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued 11 notices of violation and 37 warnings.
  The Pittsburgh state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office issued th
  
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• Titans-Ravens Preview: Look For ‘Battle Of Wills’ In The Run Game, Says Rich Gannon

  20-11-2020 21:26
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — Both the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans are coming off of disappointing losses at key junctures in the season. The Ravens slipped to 6-3 on a rainy night in Foxborough, against a New England Patriots team that’s seemed out of sorts for weeks. The loss, their second in three games, puts them even further behind the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. The Titans, now 6-3, let a winnable game against the Indianapolis Colts get away from them in the
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State House Republicans Send Gov. Tom Wolf Bill To Limit Coronavirus Lawsuits

  20-11-2020 21:25
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A divided state House on Friday passed a Republican-backed proposal to make it harder to sue schools, health care providers and others over COVID-19 claims.
  The 104 to 98 vote sent the bill to the desk of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. All House Democrats were opposed, joined by five moderate Republicans.
  It would make it more difficult to establish liability when someone is exposed to the coronavirus during a governor-declared disaster emergency.
  Supporters said entities
  
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• Man Charged With Threatening West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Over COVID-19 Orders

  20-11-2020 20:48
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has been charged with threatening Gov. Jim Justice and his staff over restrictions meant to keep people from getting infected and dying during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Steven Long, 49, was arrested Thursday night and charged with terroristic threatening, news outlets reported, citing a statement from West Virginia State Police.
  Troopers received a complaint Wednesday about a tweet that was deemed a possible threat, according to a criminal compl
  
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• Police Looking For Man Accused Of Robbing Beloved Millvale Hobby Shop

  20-11-2020 20:30
  
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Millvale Police are asking people to be on the lookout for a man wanted in connection with thefts at a beloved hobby store.Police said Friday they’ve identified the man allegedly responsible for the thefts at Esther’s Hobby Shop on North Avenue in Millvale.Charges are pending, police said.According to police, he’s known to drive a Maroon Dodge Minivan with West Virginia license plate NYU-251 and the other being a Gold Honda Odyssey with West Virgina
  
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• Pennsylvania House Votes To Impose Fees On Electric Cars

  20-11-2020 19:57
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Motorists who register an electric vehicle in Pennsylvania would have to pay an annual fee, under lame-duck session legislation approved by the state’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday.
  The bill, backed by a 132-70 vote, goes to the Senate for approval. Most Republicans voted for it, while most Democrats opposed it.
  The provisions to impose the fee were inserted into an underlying bill just this week. The Sierra Club, which opposes the
  
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• ‘It’s Been A Great Situation, We’re Really Lucky To Be Here’: Lilly King And Caeleb Dressel On International Swimming League As Cali Condors Prepare Finals On CBS Sports Network

  20-11-2020 19:55
  
  (CBS Local)- The 2020 International Swimming League finals are set to air live this Saturday and Sunday on CBS Sports Network. Four teams are competing for the title, including a pair of U.S. squads, as the Cali Condors, LA Current, London Roar and Energy Standard meet to decide who will be crowned champions for 2020. In addition to the team title, the Season MVP award is on the line, with Americans Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King all in the hunt.
  Prior to the finals showdown, Dressel
  
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• Feds Bust Alleged Drug Trafficking Ring And Indict 21 People, FBI Searching For Another Suspect

  20-11-2020 19:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — FBI agents in Pittsburgh are looking for a man wanted in an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation in Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  The FBI is asking for the public’s help in tracking down Patrick Ellis, sending out a photo of him on social media this morning.
  (Photo Credit: FBI Pittsburgh)
  They say he is being sought as part of a bust which was announced Friday morning by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the West
  
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• Pitt Football Team Will Wear Face Coverings On The Field Saturday

  20-11-2020 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt’s football team will have face coverings to use on the field and sidelines for Saturday’s game.
  In a statement released Friday afternoon from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics, they say the move is in alignment with recent guidance from state officials.
  “Pitt’s football team will be appropriately outfitted for Saturday’s game with face coverings to use on the field and sideline,” the statement says in part. &ld
  
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• Pitt Football Team To Wear Face Coverings On The Field Saturday

  20-11-2020 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt’s football team will have face coverings to use on the field and sidelines for Saturday’s game.
  In a statement released Friday afternoon from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics, they say the move is in alignment with recent guidance from state officials.
  “Pitt’s football team will be appropriately outfitted for Saturday’s game with face coverings to use on the field and sideline,” the statement says in part. &ld
  
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• Pitt Football Team To Be ‘Outfitted’ With Face Coverings On The Field Saturday

  20-11-2020 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt’s football team will have face coverings to use on the field and sidelines for Saturday’s game.
  In a statement released Friday afternoon from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics, they say the move is in alignment with recent guidance from state officials.
  “Pitt’s football team will be appropriately outfitted for Saturday’s game with face coverings to use on the field and sideline,” the statement says in part. &ld
  
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• State Senate Race Between Democrat Jim Brewster GOP Challenger Nicole Ziccarelli Tied

  20-11-2020 18:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The race between two candidates in our area for the state Senate is now a tie. Incumbent Democrat Jim Brewster and Republican challenger Nicole Ziccarelli are seeing the race face legal hurdles.
  The court battle focuses on some mail-in ballots and whether they should be counted or not. The issue with these ballots is some are missing information on the declaration envelope.
  After the Allegheny County board of elections and Allegheny County court said 2,349 mail-in ballo
  
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• With deaths of Holocaust survivors, 'we’re seeing so many great lights pass'

  20-11-2020 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three Holocaust survivors in Pittsburgh died in one day, a sobering loss for those dedicated to preserving their stories
  
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• “Locally Sourced” celebrates regional artisans at The Carnegie

  20-11-2020 18:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Locally Sourced,” is a new venture at Carnegie Museum of Art that invites visitors to think local when purchasing for their homes.
  
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• Kristen Steffan, Woman Wanted In FBI Pittsburgh Investigation, Taken Into Custody

  20-11-2020 18:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – FBI Pittsburgh says a woman wanted in connection with an “ongoing investigation” is in custody.
  Earlier on Thursday, they asked anyone who knows where Kristin Steffan is to call police or FBI Pittsburgh at 412-432-4000.#FBI Pittsburgh is looking for Kristin Steffan, who is wanted as part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Steffan should contact police or FBI Pittsburgh at 412-432-4000 immediately. pic.twit
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: More Than 300 Pitt Students Have Received Code Of Conduct Violations Over Virus Mitigation Protocols

  20-11-2020 18:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 300 Pitt students received code of conduct violations for breaking the university’s coronavirus protocols this semester, according to the Pitt News.
  The Pitt News cites Dean Kenyon Bonner, who said about 310 students had violated the code of conduct on the main campus. That’s out of the nearly 900 comments from Pitts’ anonymous reporting tool.
  Right now, Pitt students are continuing to shelter in place as people quarant
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pa. Health Dept. Announces 6,808 New Cases And Over 100 More Deaths

  20-11-2020 18:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffHARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 6,808 new cases of Coronavirus and 108 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 295,786 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  Statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 6-12 stood at 9.6%.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being tre
  
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• 1 Person Arrested, Another Injured After Police Chase Ends With Crash On I-79

  20-11-2020 17:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOUSTON, Pa. (KDKA) – One person has been arrested and another was taken to the hospital after a police chase ended with a crash on I-79.
  According to 911 dispatchers, a police chase started in Allegheny County and ended on I-79 southbound near the Houston exit Friday morning.The driver allegedly leading police on a chase crashed into another car, dispatchers say, and a person in that vehicle was injured and taken by ambulance to the hospital.The suspect was arrested
  
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• 1 Person Arrested, 2 Injured After Police Chase Ends With Crash On I-79

  20-11-2020 17:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOUSTON, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was arrested and two others were injured after a police chase ended with a crash in Washington County.State police say the chase started in Allegheny County when an allegedly stolen vehicle, a black KIA SUV, headed onto I-79 south.The SUV was driving “erratically,” police say, weaving in and out of traffic and posing a threat to other vehicles.Police say the stolen vehicle crossed the grassy median before entering the nort
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 484 New Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

  20-11-2020 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 484 new Coronavirus cases Friday and three additional death.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, 371 are confirmed from 1,972 PCR tests. There are 113 probable cases.
  “New cases range in age from 1 year to 102 years with a median age of 42 years,” the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 3-19. Six tests are more than a week old.
  There have been 1,739
  
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• PTL Links: November 20, 2020

  20-11-2020 16:09
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:CMU Cabaret
  “Happiest Season”
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Deal Days:Winery At Wilcox
  Essential Kneads
  SportzburghPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Black Friday 2020: Coronavirus Pandemic Changing Holiday Shopping Season

  20-11-2020 16:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Black Friday will certainly be different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, many stores and local malls are still planning doorbuster deals and holiday savings — even if they are spread out over the holiday season.
  Here’s a list of local shopping centers, malls and stores, and how they’re planning for Black Friday.
  MALLS/OUTLETS:Beaver Valley Mall: Facebook | Hours
  Ross Park Mall: Facebook | Hours
  Grove City Premium Outlets: Facebook |
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Labor And Industry Reports Unemployment Rate Of 7.3% In October

  20-11-2020 15:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released the October 2020 employment situation.In Pennsylvania, the unemployment rate was down 1% over the month of September to 7.3% in October.Along with Pennsylvania, the national rate also fell 1% to 6.9%.The Pennsylvania civilian labor force decreased by 75,000 over the month due to declines in employment, (the number of residents working) and unemployment (number of those jobless a
  
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• Hundreds Of Pittsburgh Public Safety Jobs Could Be In Jeopardy Without Federal Funding

  20-11-2020 13:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of jobs in the city of Pittsburgh could be in jeopardy. Millions of dollars in federal funding is needed.The jobs that could be impacted include 200 police officers. According to the Trib, that was part of a three-hour-long hearing that went over next year’s proposed public safety budget.
  The paper says the city needs at least 26 million dollars by July 1st to avoid making cuts that include 600 city employees. In those cuts, besides the 200 police officer
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: One More Warm Day Before Seasonal Weekend

  20-11-2020 13:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s always nice when there is a day or two in any given winter month when the morning low starts off warmer than the average high temperature for the day.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  That’s where Pittsburgh is today with lows in the mid-to-low 50s.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Highs today will reach the 60s for the second day in a row, with a forecasted high of 65 degrees in Pittsb
  
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• Report: Race Between Nicole Ziccarelli & Jim Brewster Tightens Following Court Decision

  20-11-2020 12:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One of the final holdout races of the 2020 election just got tighter. Nicole Ziccarelli and Jim Brewster are tied.This race is now going through court battles. The issue at hand is if some mail-in ballots should or should not be counted because of missing dates on the declaration envelopes.
  The two candidates Democrat Brewster and Republican challenger Ziccarelli are tied. Brewster has about. 6,100 vote lead in Allegheny County and Ziccarelli has the same lead in Westmo
  
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• Billy Gardell Speaks On The Steelers, The New Season Of Bob Hearts Abishola, And COVID

  20-11-2020 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Need a break?Don’t we all?
  Between politics, and COVID who could blame you for seeking relief.WATCH: Gardell Excited About Steelers’ Start
  That is true even for a big star like Billy Gardell. The Swissvale native and star of Bob Hearts Abishola is finding that relief in the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers.
  “Man we look good,” Gardell says with a broad smile. “We’re cooking with gas, week at a time, week at a time. I’m excited. Ev
  
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• Firefighters Battling Heavy Smoke And Flames At Trail View Convenience Store In Elizabeth

  20-11-2020 12:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a fire causing heavy smoke in Elizabeth Township.The fire is at the Trail View convenience store in the 200 block of Industry Road.As of 6:00 a.m., the fire still is not contained and there are some flare-ups.It is not known at this time if the store or the second floor were occupied when the fire began.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 19 Neighbors: The masked man of Penn Mac won’t take no for an answer

  20-11-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Carl “Carlo” Dozzi loves people, speaks Italian and has plenty of attitude. So he was perfect to be Penn Mac’s mask mandate enforcer.
   
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Port Authority Sees Uptick In Cases, Missed Trips

  20-11-2020 11:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Port Authority says that just like the rest of the world – their employees are not immune to COVID-19.According to the Port Authority, they have seen an uptick in cases among employees which have led to more frequent missed trips.However, they said there is no evidence of the virus spreading from a passenger to a driver or vice-versa.
  
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• Pittsburgh Riverhounds Help Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank With Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway

  20-11-2020 10:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – Usually in soccer, giveaways are a bad thing.However, on Thursday, it was the opposite for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.The ‘Hounds teamed up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in McKees Rocks and helped more than 100 families in need.For those in need, they were provided with Thanksgiving meals.“We heard from a man from a different distribution who told us if it wasn’t for us he would be getting a microwave dinner f
  
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• Final ‘Tree Of Lights’ Lighting Ceremony Held At Point State Park

  20-11-2020 10:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thursday was the final lighting ceremony ever for the Tree of Lights at Point State Park.Every year since 1988, Duquesne Light has turned the lights on at Point State Park.This year, the lighting is being done to raise awareness and funds for “Operation Warmth” which provides winter coats to kids.However, the lights will be retired after this holiday season in an effort to persevere the historic grounds of Fort Duquesne.
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Completes Set Up Of Christmas Tree

  20-11-2020 09:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport will be greeted by the Christmas spirit inside the terminal.A large tree was worked on and finally completed at the airport.It took 20 employees working over eight hours to build and light the 26-foot-tall tree.The tree is complete with 538 ornaments, 42 yards of fabric, and 166 strands of light.
  
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• On A Positive Note: A Stranger’s Donation Gives A Woman A New Lease On Life

  20-11-2020 09:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new show on CBS premiered on Thursday called “B Positive.”The premise of the show, a comedy, is something not usually laughed at – organ donation.However, it turns out, that premise is not too far far-fetched and it’s happening in real life, here in Pittsburgh.On one beautiful day in the making, a hug between two strangers was nine months in the making.One of them sick, one of them selfless.“I’ve always liked helping people, in very
  
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• Pennsylvania Republicans OK Election Study Despite Opposition From House Democrats

  20-11-2020 08:51
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in the Pennsylvania House succeeded Thursday in directing a state agency to conduct a review of election procedures despite unified opposition from Democrats.
  The chamber voted 112 to 90 for a resolution that told the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, or a contractor it will hire, to conduct the study and report back by early February.
  Republicans argued they were responding to constituents who were confused by some of the procedures as the state
  
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• Brighton’s Plight: Staffing concerns

  20-11-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Although Brighton owner Comprehensive Healthcare said at the time that there were no staff shortages, employees said dozens of staffers were getting sick and staying home or walking off the job.
   
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Business Owners Already Feeling Impact Of Stay-At-Home Advisory

  20-11-2020 05:48
  
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) — Business owners in Allegheny County say they are already feeling the impact of the stay-at-home advisory issued by the Allegheny County Health Department.
  The advisory was issued on Wednesday and asks people to only leave home for essential activities and to cancel private gatherings. It does not ask businesses to close, but some feel the advisory still presents some unique challenges.
  Miya Gossett, a manager at Lincoln Avenue Brewery in Bellevue, says it’s dif
  
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• Man Shot In Glassport On Delaware Avenue

  20-11-2020 04:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GLASSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Glassport.
  The Allegheny County Police Department says officials were notified of a shooting in the 900 block of Delaware Avenue on Thursday night. First responders found the victim, who was shot in the upper leg.
  Police say he was transported to a local hospital. No word on any suspects.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Police Investigating After $200,000 Worth Of Cash And Valuables Stolen From Pa. Business

  20-11-2020 04:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — State police are investigating after a safe filled with $200,000 worth of cash and valuables was stolen from a Jefferson County business.Officials say the burglary happened at Dave’s Metal Roofing in Henderson Township on Oct. 26. Police say the unknown individuals forced their way into the business and stole the safe.There is a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-4PA-TIPS with any
  
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• Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Will Be Executive Producer For Football Movie About Pittsburgh-Area High School

  20-11-2020 04:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is a movie in the works called “Braddock.”
  It is about how Braddock’s high school football team in the 1950s set the record for the longest football winning streak.
  On Thursday, Deadline reported that actor Joshua Jackson will star as coach Chuck Klausing. Actress Kate Bosworth will co-star as the coach’s wife, Joann.
  Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is lined up as the movie’s executive producer, Dead
  
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• WATCH: 5-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Lights Christmas Tree At PPG Place

  20-11-2020 03:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A young cancer survivor and her sister turned on the Christmas lights at PPG Place.
  The tree at the ice rink, which opens Friday, was lit on Thursday. The honors were done by Nora Misensic and her sister Heidi.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Nora, 5, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when she was 4 months old and went through years of treatment at UPMC Children’s Hospital.
  
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