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• CDC’s Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices Holds Emergency Meeting About Coronavirus Vaccine

  01-12-2020 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Tuesday on an emergency basis because emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine could be coming soon.
  “We now have two different vaccines — one from Pfizer and one from Moderna — that appear to be safe and effective. Both organizations have applied for EUA status. And we expect that the Pfizer vaccine ruling would come next week. So there is an urgency,” says Dr. Marc Itsko
  
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• Monongahela Restaurant That Went Viral For Halloween Decorations Unveils This Year’s Christmas Display

  01-12-2020 23:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONONGAHELA, Pa. (KDKA) – A Mon City restaurant is bringing the Christmas cheer with its famous holiday decorations.
  Angelo’s II is back at it again. They went viral last year for their Halloween decorations, and they’ve just put up their Christmas decorations.
  They posted a photo of the display on Facebook. This year it features a giant Santa, Christmas tree and elves and reindeer.
  The restaurant is located on Third Street in Monogahela.
  
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• State Human Services Dept. Offering Mental Health Services To Active Duty Military And Veterans

  01-12-2020 23:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — This year has been difficult one for many people, and the holidays can bring on even more unwanted stress.
  The Wolf Administration says active duty military members, veterans and their loved ones may experience more mental health challenges during the holidays.
  This holiday season could be made even worse due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The state is encouraging those who are struggling to reach out for help if you need it.
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• Crews Concerned Wind And Dropping Temps Could Lead To Icy Roads

  01-12-2020 22:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For the first time this season, public works crews around the area hit the roads early to clean the snow Old Man Winter left behind. Crews were well-supplied for the task.
  “With the winter that we had last year, we actually didn’t use a lot of salt, and we put a lot of stuff that was on the outside covered and in the domes and that’s the initial stuff we’re using,” Pittsburgh Public Works Director Mike Gable said.
  As KDKA drove around the a
  
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• After Getting Positive Test Result At Meeting With Pres. Trump, Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano Says Coronavirus Case Is Mild

  01-12-2020 22:28
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania revealed Monday that he has COVID-19, confirming the positive test five days after he went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and went maskless at a packed public meeting to discuss efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
  State Sen. Doug Mastriano first revealed the diagnosis in a Facebook live video Monday night, one day after The Associated Press reported that Mastriano was inf
  
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• Penguins’ Forward Bryan Rust And Wife Kelsey Expecting First Child

  01-12-2020 22:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins family is expanding again.
  Forward Bryan Rust and his wife, Kelsey, took to Instagram this week to announce they are expecting a little bundle of joy.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kelsey Rust (@kelseyrust_)The couple’s dogs, Cooper and Oliver, are also featured in the announcement.They have their own Instagram account with nearly 4,000 followers.View this post on InstagramA post shared by the mini golden bros (@minigoldenbros)
  
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• Tarentum Borough Police Looking For Missing 16-Year-Old Ronald Ratliff

  01-12-2020 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) – Tarentum police are asking for help finding a missing 16-year-old.
  Police say Ronald Ratliff hasn’t been seen since 4 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  They say Ratliff is 5-foot-7 and weighs 130 pounds.Anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts is asked to call 412-473-3056 or 911.
  
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• Tarentum Borough Police Find Missing 16-Year-Old Ronald Ratliff Safe

  01-12-2020 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) – The missing 16-year-old Ronald Ratliff has returned home safe.Police said Ronald had been missing since around 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
  According to a Facebook post from his sister, he returned home around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday night.
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan

  01-12-2020 22:10
  
  (CBS Detroit) — With Democrats and Republicans far apart on a second stimulus package, centrist lawmakers from both parties have announced a $908 billion plan to address coronavirus relief. The plan would help state and local governments, small businesses and individuals.
  State and local governments would receive $160 billion to offset steep declines in revenues. Small businesses would be allocated $288 billion, at least partially through the Paycheck Protection Program, which loans money
  
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• Ex-Penn St. president's Sandusky-related conviction restored

  01-12-2020 21:59
  
  A federal appeals court is reinstating former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s conviction for child endangerment over his handling of a report that former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a child.
  
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• Around The Table: Georgia To Decide Balance Of Power In Washington

  01-12-2020 21:42
  
  The November election is over, but there is another important one in Georgia in January that will have an effect on what happens in Washington.
  
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• Waymo To Open New Autonomous Vehicle Testing Site In Ohio In 2021

  01-12-2020 21:29
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Waymo plans to open a new testing site in Ohio for its driverless autonomous vehicles that will focus on dense, urban areas, the company said Tuesday.
  The new site being built at the Transportation Research Center near Columbus will allow the company to work on motion control testing, heavy-duty truck testing and testing in varying weather conditions, the company said.
  Waymo’s main testing facility is near Merced, California. While it has conducted testing in seve
  
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• Pa. National Guard Called Into Westmoreland Co. Long-Term Care Facility Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

  01-12-2020 21:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania National Guard has moved into a Westmoreland County long-term care facility due to a coronavirus outbreak that has dozens or patients and employees ill.
  A group of 10 National Guard members, including medics and registered nurses, are helping out at the Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Unity Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  They are aiding with day-to-day operations through Wednesday of this week.
  In a letter
  
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• Former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s Sandusky-Related Conviction Restored

  01-12-2020 21:10
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s conviction for child endangerment over his handling of a report that former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy in a team shower.
  The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a lower-court judge had improperly vacated Spanier’s misdemeanor jury conviction for the 2001 incident.
  Spanier’s defense attorney declined comment.
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• Shutdown avoided: State finds money to fund PennDOT projects through February

  01-12-2020 20:43
  
  The move avoids layoffs for as many as 30,000 in construction and related industries so legislators can address the problem next year.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Deploying 5 ‘Regional Testing Strike Teams’ Throughout The State

  01-12-2020 20:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf and the director of testing and contact tracing unveiled a new COVID-19 testing strategy for the state Tuesday.The governor says the Pennsylvania Health Department has expanded its contract with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to deploy five “regional testing strike teams” over the next 12 weeks.“The strike teams will provide testing services to residents of 61 out of 67 counties that don’t have their own county
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Provide Fill-In-The-Blank Excuse Form For Fans After NFL Moves Game Vs. Ravens To Wednesday Afternoon

  01-12-2020 20:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the Steelers game vs. the Baltimore Ravens was postponed to Wednesday with a kickoff time scheduled for 3:40 p.m., the team is providing fans an excuse form they can use to make sure they are able to watch the big matchup.
  The Steelers game vs. the Ravens has been postponed multiple times now, due to Coronavirus cases among players and staff within both organizations.
  The game was initially to be played on Thanksgiving night, before being po
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Offer Tips For Preventing Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

  01-12-2020 19:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are giving residents tips for how to keep porch pirates from stealing packages this holiday season.With packages rolling in from Cyber Monday sales and holiday shopping underway, Pittsburgh Police say it’s “important to be aware of thieves looking for easy items to steal.”Pittsburgh Police say you should try to schedule package deliveries when you’re home. If not, see if you can request your packages be he
  
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• As Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Appeal Goes Before Pa. Supreme Court, Defense Attorneys Say Ruling Could Affect Many

  01-12-2020 19:39
  
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) — On Tuesday morning, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard an attorney for actor Bill Cosby argue that his conviction for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand should be overturned.
  That’s because the trial judge allowed five other women to testify about their own alleged sexual abuse decades earlier.
  When you’re accused of a crime, that crime stands alone.
  Juries are generally not allowed to hear about other prior bad acts, especially if you were never charge
  
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• Appeal In Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Goes Before Pa. Supreme Court

  01-12-2020 19:39
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court questioned Tuesday whether Bill Cosby’s alleged history of intoxicating and sexually assaulting young women amounted to a signature crime pattern, given studies that show as many as half of all sexual assaults involve drugs or alcohol.
  Cosby, 83, hopes to overturn his 2018 sex assault conviction because the judge let prosecutors call five other accusers who said Cosby treated them the same way he did his victim, Andrea Constand.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Additional Accumulation Expected As Snow Will Change From Steady To Scattered Throughout Day

  01-12-2020 19:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Let it snow.
  A snowy Tuesday afternoon is on tap for all of Southwestern Pennsylvania as we’re looking at steady snowfall to scattered snow showers continuing up until around 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  After that, everything will slowly wind down and only a few Lake Effect snow showers will remain overnight into Wednesday morning.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Look for a few more inches of snow piling up
  
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• Ohio Township Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Miricale Bynum

  01-12-2020 19:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Ohio Township police are asking for help finding a 17-year-old girl.
  Police say Miricale Bynum hasn’t talked to her parents since Monday night around 11:40 p.m. They say her last cell phone and vehicle activity was in the South Side Flats area of Pittsburgh.
  (Photo provided by Ohio Township police)
  Police describe her as 5 feet and 3 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds.
  She was driving a 2010 tan Chrysler Town and Country van with
  
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• Ohio Township Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Miracle Bynum

  01-12-2020 19:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Ohio Township police are asking for help finding a 17-year-old girl.
  Police say Miracle Bynum hasn’t talked to her parents since Monday night around 11:40 p.m. They say her last cell phone and vehicle activity was in the South Side Flats area of Pittsburgh.
  (Photo provided by Ohio Township police)
  Police describe her as 5 feet and 3 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds.
  She was driving a 2010 tan Chrysler Town and Country van with
  
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• Wintry Conditions And Snowfall Creating Potential For Slick, Dangerous Roadways

  01-12-2020 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Roadways could be an issue Tuesday for people heading out and about.In Washington, snow was starting to stick to grassy areas in the morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  And early morning in Butler County, there was a mix of rain and snow for some time overnight, but that transitioned completely to snow around 4 a.m.
  The transition of rain to snow can make it tricky for drivers on the road with icy and slick spots being dangerous. It’s a c
  
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• Salvation Army Monessen Worship And Service Center Hosting Red Kettle Popup Event

  01-12-2020 18:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) – The Salvation Army Monessen Worship and Service Center is hosting a red kettle kickoff popup event.
  The Salvation Army says this year the need in the community is “greater than ever.” The event will be held in the back of a double deuce truck, and there will be music, “socially distanced fun” and a visit from Santa.
  These are the businesses participating on Dec. 5:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Mon Valley Chamber Building,
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 5,676 New Cases, 180 More Deaths

  01-12-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,676 new cases of Coronavirus and 180 additional deaths Monday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 367,140 since Monday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The Health Department says the statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 20-26 stood at 11.7%.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Nov. 24-30, is 375,888 with 32,853 posit
  
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• Attorney: U.S. Supreme Court asked to hear challenge to Pennsylvania's mail-in voting

  01-12-2020 17:45
  
  Republicans including U.S. Rep Mike Kelly and congressional candidate Sean Parnell are continuing to challenge Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Over 600 More Cases, 5 Additional Deaths

  01-12-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 603 new Coronavirus cases and five additional deaths.
  Of today’s newly reported cases, 466 are confirmed from 1,614 PCR tests. There are 137 probable cases.
  “New cases range in age from 5 months to 97 years with a median age of 43 years,” according to the Health Department. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 15-30. Six tests are more than a week old.
  The five new deaths
  
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• Melissa Ordway On ‘The Young And The Restless’ 12,000th Episode: ‘I Hope It Just Brings Joy’

  01-12-2020 17:00
  
  Today marks a very special milestone for The Young And The Restless as the show airs its 12,000th episode while the cast prepares for the wedding of Abby and Chance.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss caught up with Melissa Ordway, who plays Abby Newman, to discuss this landmark episode, her lifelong relationship with the show and what the show’s passionate fanbase means to her.
  MW: Melissa, nice to talk to you today! It’s a big week for The Young And The Restless as we have the show’s 12,0
  
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• Starbucks Brings Back Free Coffee For Health Care Workers As COVID-19 Cases Rise

  01-12-2020 16:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starbucks is bringing back its free coffee giveaway for first responders and health care workers as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.The Seattle-based coffee giant made the announcement that starting Tuesday through Dec. 31, “any customer who identifies as a front-line responder to the COVID-19 outbreak” will receive a free tall brewed coffee, hot or iced.”Starbucks started their initiative in March, as the pandemic started sweeping the n
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 13: Cam Akers, Trey Burton Top Adds For Final Week Of Fantasy Regular Season

  01-12-2020 16:31
  
  By Matt Citak
  (CBS Boston)- Well folks, we have reached the end of the road.
  It’s been an interesting season for the NFL, as just like everything else in 2020, COVID has caused the league and its teams to adjust on the fly. However, despite some road bumps along the way, we have arrived at Week 13, meaning we have reached the regular season finale for fantasy football.
  If you’re still reading this article, that means you are either in or still fighting for a spot in your league&rsquo
  
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• PTL Links: December 1, 2020

  01-12-2020 16:03
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:City of Pittsburgh Snow Angels Program
  Peoples Gas Holiday Market
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Carnegie Museum Pass Contest
  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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  Instagram
  
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• Pa. State Police Investigating Hempfield Twp. Burglary

  01-12-2020 14:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary that took place in Westmoreland County.
  Police say that two men broke the glass door of the Spee-D-Mart in Westpoint on Friday, November 27 around 4:00 a.m, before stealing a large quantity of tobacco products and smoking devices.Burglary / Hempfield Twp / Westmoreland Co
  11/27 @ 0413 the pictured males broke the glass door at Spee-D-Mart in Westpoint. They stole a large quantity of To
  
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• Give Big Pittsburgh: A Way To Help Out On Giving Tuesday

  01-12-2020 13:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Following Cyber Monday, today is Giving Tuesday.
  It’s an important day for charities and non-profits every year, but it’s extra special this year due to the pandemic.
  Here in our area, Give Big Pittsburgh is the central hub for local online donations.
  More information can be found online.
  
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• Local artist is a finalist for the $50,000 Bennett Prize

  01-12-2020 13:00
  
  Su Su, a Pittsburgh artist and CMU graduate, is one of 10 finalists nominated for a $50,000 prize that honors figurative realist painters. 
  
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• Recognizing & Dealing With Depression, Mental Health Concerns Throughout Holidays Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  01-12-2020 12:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The definition of the holidays for many is to socialize and shop — the very things health experts are telling us to avoid because of the COVID-19 surge.
  Seasonal depression is something that normally sets in due to the letdown after the holiday but perhaps not this year.
  Licensed Clinical Social Worker David Morris from New Directions Counseling expects an early onset, “I think now you have the pandemic. And these new restrictions and the cases going up and
  
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• Steady Snowfall Making Its Way Across Western Pa.

  01-12-2020 11:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As a winter weather advisory and winter storm warnings are in effect across Western Pennsylvania, snow is making its way into the area.
  As of 5:45 a.m., just over 1 inch of snow had been recorded at the National Weather Service’s office in Moon.The number keeps going up with the snowfall rate at about .5" per hour! We have everything you need to know right now on @KDKA! pic.twitter.com/Qq0oWRJzZg
  — Mary Ours (@MaryOursWX) December 1, 2
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Western Pa.

  01-12-2020 11:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Snow has begun to fall and as of 5:00 a.m. the Pittsburgh NWS is reporting a snow total of 1.1”.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  This is about the time when we talk about snow total vs. total accumulation.The snow is accumulating on the grass here in Ross Township!pic.twitter.com/bR7L32RxiD
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) December 1, 2020The snow total may be just over an inch but what’s on the ground isn’t measurable in most places right now.Well, h
  
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• Wintry Conditions, Snowfall Creating Potential For Slick, Dangerous Roadways

  01-12-2020 10:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Roadways could be an issue Tuesday morning for those who have to commute to school or work.
  In Washington, before 3:00 a.m., snow was starting to stick to grassy areas.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Early Tuesday morning in Butler County, there was a mix of rain and snow for some time overnight, but that transitioned completely to snow around 4:00 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The transition of rain to snow can make it tricky for drivers on the road w
  
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• Driver Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt. 51

  01-12-2020 08:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) — A driver was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash along Route 51 in Jefferson Hills.
  Police say that the driver of the vehicle crossed the center line, sideswiped one car and then hit another head-on.
  The accident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police also say that the driver was likely speeding and lost control on the wet pavement.
  One of the other drivers was taken to the hospital, but is expected to be okay.
  
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• Western Pa. Road Crews Ready For Incoming Snow And First Test Of Season

  01-12-2020 05:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Road crews are gearing up for their first big test of the season.
  The greater Pittsburgh area is getting ready for the first real snowfall, and the owner of Miller Ace Hardware in Mt. Oliver says the coronavirus pandemic is helping business.
  RELATED STORY: Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warnings Issued For Western Pa. Areas, 2 To 6 Inches Of Snow Expected
  “Normally, people would blow off at home and go to work and hopef
  
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• Western Pa. Plow Crews Ready For Incoming Snow And First Test Of Season

  01-12-2020 05:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jennifer Borrasso
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Plow crews are gearing up for their first big test of the season.
  The greater Pittsburgh area is getting ready for the first real snowfall, and the owner of Miller Ace Hardware in Mt. Oliver says the coronavirus pandemic is helping business.
  RELATED STORY: Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warnings Issued For Western Pa. Areas, 2 To 6 Inches Of Snow Expected
  “Normally, people would blow off at home and go to work and hopef
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Shooting On South Side

  01-12-2020 04:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was shot in the face on the South Side.
  (Photo Credit: Ian Smith/KDKA)
  Police found the victim at a newsstand on East Carson at South 14th Street on Monday night. He told police he was shot on Bingham Street.
  #BREAKING:Male shot on South Side.Police found the victim at a newsstand on East Carson St at 14th. Victim was shot in face and transported in critical condition. He told police he was shot on B
  
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• Gun-Rights Group, Allegheny Co. Residents Sue Sheriff’s Department Over Coronavirus Shutdown

  01-12-2020 03:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A gun-rights group is suing over a coronavirus shutdown in the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department.
  RELATED STORY: Sheriff’s Office Firearms Division Closes Until Further Notice Due To Coronavirus Exposure
  Last week, the sheriff temporarily closed the firearms division because of a COVID-19 exposure. The Firearms Policy Coalition says the closure violates the Second Amendment.
  The group and three county residents are also
  
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• North Huntingdon Family Sets Up Incredible Christmas Lights Display In Yard

  01-12-2020 03:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) — A North Huntingdon home is taking a whole new meaning to deck the halls.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The family’s front yard is filled with Christmas lights and decorations. The family says anyone can come by. The light show is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Colonial Manor Road.
  All donations will go to the Cross Your Paws Animal Rescue.
  
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• Duquesne Falls To Arkansas-Little Rock In Season-Opening Game

  01-12-2020 01:48
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 13 points and distributed 11 assists, Ruot Monyyong added 10 points and 13 rebounds and Arkansas-Little Rock defeated Duquesne 76-66 on Monday.
  Nikola Maric had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Trojans. (2-1). Nowell was a rebound shy of a triple-double.
  Sincere Carry and Marcus Weathers had 12 points apiece for the Dukes (0-1) and Tavian Dunn-Martin added 11.
  (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes Republican-Backed Bill On Limiting Coronavirus Liability

  01-12-2020 01:46
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor on Monday rejected a bill that would have made it harder to sue schools, health care providers and other businesses for coronavirus-related claims.
  Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said the measure’s liability protections were so broad the legislation would have invited “the potential for carelessness and a disregard for public safety.”
  The bill passed both chambers with mostly Republican support and Democratic opposition.
  It w
  
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• Rep. Mike Kelly And Sean Parnell To Appeal Pa. Supreme Court Loss Over Mail-In Ballots To SCOTUS

  01-12-2020 01:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly and congressional candidate Sean Parnell are asking U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to enjoin or stop this weekend’s decision of the state Supreme Court on no-excuse mail-in ballots.
  Kelly and Parnell want the full U.S. Supreme Court to hold a hearing on their appeal.
  On Saturday night, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Kelly and Parnell were too late to claim that no-excuse mail-in voting was unconstitutional when so many people rel
  
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• Firefighters And Nursing Homes Fighting To Get COVID-19 Vaccine First

  01-12-2020 01:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The nation’s secretary of health and human services says people could be getting coronavirus vaccines before Christmas.With hospitalizations hitting an all-time high nationwide, there’s a fight to receive the vaccination first.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller talked to firefighters and paramedics as well as the staff and residents in nursing homes who say if we’re trying to get the pandemic under control, we should prioritize them first for the vaccine.Th
  
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• Medical Experts Warn Of Possible Post-Thanksgiving Coronavirus Surge After Record Number Of Traveling

  01-12-2020 01:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror, medical experts are warning another coronavirus surge could be on the horizon.
  The warning comes as a record number of travelers hit the road for the holiday at the time infection rates were already skyrocketing
  Despite warnings from the CDC, millions of Americans still traveled this Thanksgiving holiday. More than 1.1 million people passed through TSA on Sunday, the highest daily number since the pandemic began in March.
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