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• Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Kevin Dotson Out, James Conner Questionable For Monday’s Game

  19-12-2020 23:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to try to clinch the AFC North title with a new-look offensive line.
  The Steelers (11-2) ruled out rookie left guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night’s game against the Bengals (2-10-1). Dotson suffered a shoulder injury in last Sunday’s loss to Buffalo after replacing starter Matt Feiler, who was lost for the season in the same game with a pectoral injury.
  Related: Pittsburgh Steelers Place Matt Feiler On Injured Reserve
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• Pitt Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tests Positive For COVID-19, Will Miss Upcoming Game

  19-12-2020 21:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Capel has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team’s official Twitter account.
  Head coach Jeff Capel will miss Dec. 22 contest against Louisville.Subsequent testing in the program has resulted in no additional positive test results.https://t.co/l0vOaWnjn5
  — Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) December 19, 2020
  The team is scheduled to play against the Louisvi
  
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• 9-Month-Old Puppy Finds Forever Family After Being Hit By Car, Peppered With Shotgun Pellets

  19-12-2020 21:33
  
  By Marika Gerken, CNN
  (CNN) — Tammi, an adorable 9-month-old retriever, arrived at the San Antonio Humane Society last month with multiple injuries, including shotgun pellets in her body.
  During an examination, veterinarians spotted 70 pellets in Tammi’s X-rays while also determining the puppy had been hit by a car. Doctors immediately took her into surgery to repair a pelvic fracture caused by blunt force trauma, San Antonio Humane Society Chief Veterinarian Kristine Hawkins told CN
  
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• Pandemic or not, this World War II vet is getting a parade

  19-12-2020 19:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The birthday procession for Bernie Hoffman, 95, is expected to pass by his Scott home at 2 p.m. Saturday.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 9,834 New Coronavirus Cases, 217 Additional Deaths

  19-12-2020 18:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 9,834 new cases of Coronavirus and 217 additional deaths Saturday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 548,489 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  Currently, there are 6,147 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections, according to the Health Department. Of that number, 1,232 patients are being cared for in ICU’s.
  The statewide dea
  
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• Allegheny County reports more than 1,000 new COVID cases, 7 additional deaths

  19-12-2020 17:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two of the fatalities were associated with long-term care facilities, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 1,015 New Coronavirus Cases, 7 New Deaths

  19-12-2020 17:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,015 new Coronavirus cases and 7 new deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 670 are confirmed from 2,403 PCR tests. There are 345 probable cases.
  “New cases range in age from 2-weeks-old to 97 years with a median age of 45 years,” the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from November 17 to December 18.
  46 positive tests are more than a week old.The age groups and
  
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• Air-quality alert issued for Liberty-Clairton area

  19-12-2020 16:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the affected area, young kids, the elderly and those with respiratory problems should limit their outdoor activities on Saturday, the Allegheny County Health Department said.
  
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• Man charged with homicide in Washington County death

  19-12-2020 15:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dylan Lesnik, 28, confessed to killing Marshall Y. Craig, 27, police said in a criminal complaint.
  
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• W. Virginia Spent Little On Masks, Gloves In Early Pandemic

  19-12-2020 15:05
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia was the last state to report a coronavirus case and spent sparsely on medical gear.
  An Associated Press analysis shows that in the early months of the pandemic, the state spent less than $3.6 million on N95 masks, gloves and other equipment.
  The nationwide review found states spent more than $7 billion overall in a race for precious supplies.
  West Virginia bought no ventilators and mostly spent on masks, googles and gloves.
  A pricey order for N95 mask
  
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• Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Itching To Get Back On Tour: ‘Like Pulling That Arrow Back, When They Say Go It’s Going To Be Time To Fly’

  19-12-2020 15:00
  
  Following up on their first successful at-home concert last April, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood once again are welcoming fans inside Studio G for Garth And Trisha Live! airing this Sunday, December 20th at 8:30PM. This time around Brooks and Yearwood will be performing a mix of their own songs as well as a host of holiday classics, as requested by you the fans.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to Brooks and Yearwood ahead of Sunday night’s special to discuss how to submit a song request, ge
  
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• Dylan Lesnik Arrested, Facing Homicide Charges In Coal Center Stabbing Case

  19-12-2020 14:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COAL CENTER (KDKA) — Dylan Lesnik has been arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police in connection with a Coal Center stabbing.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police arrived at a house along Spring Street on Friday and discovered 27-year-old MarshaLl Craig, dead from an apparent stabbing.
  Investigators learned that Dylan Lesnik was wanted in connection with an assault earlier in the week.
  Lesnik was located in Fayette County, questioned, and charged with criminal homicide, the
  
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• 28-Year-Old Dylan Lesnik Arrested, Facing Criminal Homicide Charges In Coal Center Stabbing Case

  19-12-2020 14:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COAL CENTER (KDKA) — 28-year-old Dylan Lesnik has been arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police and charged with criminal homicide in connection with a Coal Center stabbing death.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Police arrived at a house along Spring Street on Friday and discovered 27-year-old Marshall Craig, dead from an apparent stabbing.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Investigators learned that Dylan Lesnik was wanted in connection with an assault earlier in the week.
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• 28-Year-Old Dylan Lesnik Arrested, Facing Criminal Homicide Charge In Coal Center Stabbing Case

  19-12-2020 14:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COAL CENTER (KDKA) — 28-year-old Dylan Lesnik has been arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police and charged with criminal homicide in addition to numerous other charges.
  He was wanted an alleged stabbing death and also for allegedly trying to stab his pregnant girlfriend.
  (Photo Credit: Washington County Jail)
  According to police Lesnik, punched and tried to stab his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach, andd slashed the woman’s face on Monday.
  That’s when
  
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• Angelo’s Restaurant Reopens For Indoor Dining, Defying State’s Coronavirus Restrictions

  19-12-2020 13:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — Angelo’s Restaurant in Washington County reopened to indoor dining on Friday in defiance of the state’s orders.
  People could be seen eating inside the restaurant.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The owner called Governor Wolf’s latest shutdown of indoor dining “crippling” and said he’ll face whatever consequences may come.
  Michael Passalacqua says despite health experts saying otherwise, he doesn’t believe res
  
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• Greene Co. District Attorney Says He Will Support Businesses Defying Governor Wolf’s Shutdown Orders

  19-12-2020 12:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENE COUNTY (KDKA) — The district attorney in Greene County says he will support business that defy Governor Tom Wolf’s current Coronavirus restrictions.
  David Russo says any business that has a license revoked by a state official can file a criminal complaint with his office.
  In a press release, Russo says that small businesses are “the heart of Greene County” and that it is his duty to protect the citizens of crimes committed against them by ind
  
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• Super Saturday Sales Expected To Reach All-Time Highs As Christmas Nears

  19-12-2020 12:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (CNN/KDKA) — Christmas is now just six days away. Stores are preparing this weekend for that final dash of shopping, and that comes despite the pandemic.
  December 19 is known as Super Saturday and a lot of people are doing some last minute shopping today.
  The National Retail Federation estimates more than 150 million Americans are looking to add to the pile of presents under the tree.
  That is actually about three million more people than last year.
  It should be noted that the nu
  
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• Hey Ray! Winter Is Coming

  19-12-2020 12:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – ​Winter officially begins on Monday, December 21st at 5:02 a.m.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  That is a very specific time because it is the exact time that the sun reaches its greatest angular distance south of the Equator, marking the Winter Solstice.
  That is what a solstice is: the time when the sun reaches its greatest distance from the Equator.
  It happens twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer.
  The solstice marks the beginning of those se
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Mostly Cloudy And Seasonable Saturday

  19-12-2020 11:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today, we are waking up to lows above normal like yesterday, but it feels even colder than that in the lower 20s and upper-teens for some.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Today sets up to be seasonable, but still cold, with highs in the upper-30s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Mostly cloudy skies will last through much of the day then our next system arrives overnight through Sunday.The system starts
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Receives First Place Award At U.S. Conference Of Mayors Climate Protection Awards

  19-12-2020 09:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You can add another first-place finish to Pittsburgh’s trophy case.Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and the city were awarded first place for the U.S. Conference of Mayors 14th annual Climate Protection Awards.The award recognizes cities of all sizes that are dealing with the effects of climate change and how their mayors have been working to protect the environment for future generations.Pittsburgh and Mayor Peduto were awarded the top prize am
  
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• Santa Claus And The Grinch Surprise Kids In Millvale

  19-12-2020 08:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE (KDKA) – They’re an unlikely duo but they took some time to put aside their differences and bring some Christmas joy to kids in Millvale on Friday.Santa Claus and the Grinch delivered smiles, laughter, joy, and hope at Mount Alvernia Daycare and Learning Center.The two remained socially distant by staying outside of the building and waving to the kids through the windows.Santa and the Grinch were played by the mom and grandfather of preschooler Oliver
  
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• Frontline Workers At Excela Health And Butler Health System Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations

  19-12-2020 08:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – Healthcare workers at Excela Health in Westmoreland County and Butler Health System began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.Frontline workers at Excela Health were the first to receive the vaccine and while not mandatory, about 70% of employees said they would get the shot.Butler Health System received 975 doses in its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine and nurses and doctors at Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals were the fi
  
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• Monroeville Police Searching For Suspect In Hit And Run With A Pedestrian

  19-12-2020 07:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Monroeville Police are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in a hit and run crash that took place around noon on December 8.According to the Monroeville Chief of Police, the investigation is still going on after a woman was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of James Street and Ohio Street.The victim told police she believes it was a man in a silver vehicle that hit her before fleeing the scene.Police are still examining cameras i
  
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• No. 8 West Virginia Holds On, Beat Iowa State 70-65

  19-12-2020 07:09
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Miles McBride found a way to steer No. 8 West Virginia through a slippery stretch when Iowa State was disrupting the Mountaineers’ offense.
  McBride scored 18 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 21 seconds left, to lift the Mountaineers to a 70-65 victory over the Cyclones on Friday night.
  “It’s my job as a point guard to really get everybody in their positions and kind of calm the game down and try to smooth things out,” McBride
  
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• What Are The Chances Of A White Christmas In 2020?

  19-12-2020 06:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Historically, Pittsburgh does not fare well in the White Christmas category.
  First, we need to define a White Christmas, so we’re all on the same page.
  A technical White Christmas is 1″ of new snow on Christmas.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Now we know what a White Christmas is, but how often does Pittsburgh see them?
  The short answer: not very often at all.
  Statistically, Pittsburgh has a White Christmas 17% of the time. That’s it.
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• Death of Washington County man treated as homicide

  19-12-2020 05:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Washington County man is being treated as a homicide, the Washington County's Coroner’s Office said on Friday night.
  
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• Man Found Dead In Same Apartment Building Where Pregnant Woman Was Nearly Killed Days Earlier

  19-12-2020 05:50
  
  COAL CENTER, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was found dead in the same apartment building where a pregnant woman was almost stabbed to death earlier this week.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “It’s just something you can’t believe here. It’s a quiet town,” said neighbor Frank Stasko.
  KDKA was on the scene Friday as police spent several hours responding to an apartment building on Spring Street in Coal Center where an adult man was found dead. The Washington County coroner identified
  
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• Justin Turner Leads Bowling Green To Win Over Robert Morris

  19-12-2020 04:59
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – Justin Turner had 24 points and 11 assists as Bowling Green rolled past Robert Morris 85-65.AJ Bramah led the Colonials on Friday night with 20 points and eight rebounds.
  (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
  
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• Pittsburgh Distillery Owner And PAART Donate 20,000 Pounds Of Pet Food For Families In Need

  19-12-2020 04:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local business owner went from serving cocktails to serving those with tails.Tim Russell donated hundreds of bags of dog and cat food to help families and their pets this holiday season. Russell owns Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery in the Strip District.
  His on-site cocktail bar is closed due to the pandemic, but he’s still continuing his charity work.The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team decided to join the effort and matched the
  
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• Ohio Woman Charged With Murder In 1992 Death Of Infant Found In Trash Bag Floating Along Mississippi River

  19-12-2020 03:00
  
  MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — An Ohio woman has been charged with murder in the death of an infant whose body was found in a trash bag floating along the shores of the Mississippi River nearly 30 years ago.
  An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Angela Siebke, 47, of Whitehall, Ohio, and formerly of Orion, Illinois. She was being held in the Rock Island County Jail with bail set at $1 million, the Quad-City Times reported.
  The child became known as “Baby April” for the month in 1992 w
  
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• NHL And NHLPA Reach Tentative Deal On 56-Game Season

  19-12-2020 02:25
  
  (AP) — The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side’s executive board and Canadian health officials.
  The season would start on Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the sides have an agreement, pending the approval of various executive boards.
  The NHL Players’ Association’s board is meeting Friday night to discuss it, while the league’s Board of Governors could v
  
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• AG Shapiro Stepping In After Company Allegedly Collected Thousands Of Dollars From Homeowners And Failed To Complete Improvement Jobs

  19-12-2020 02:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Attorney General Josh Shapiro is stepping in after a local decking company was accused of collecting thousands of dollars from homeowners and failing to complete improvement jobs.
  Since early summer, KDKA has talked to dozens of families. We’ve walked around with couples like Cheri and Ricky Bedilion, who said they are embarrassed and look at their backyard in disgust, sick over what they call a quarter-complete job.
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• Homicide Charges Expected In Connection With Cassandra Gross’ Disappearance

  19-12-2020 02:04
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – A Westmoreland County prosecutor said murder charges will be filed in connection with the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross, according to the Trib.
  The Trib reports Assistant District Attorney Pete Flanigan said they anticipate filing criminal homicide charges against Thomas Stanko in Gross’ disappearance.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  It happened after a court hearing where Stanko’s lawyer asked a judge to dismiss pending criminal cases filed after Gross went mi
  
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• Report: NHL And NHLPA Reach Tentative Deal On 56-Game Season

  19-12-2020 01:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — The NHL and NHLPA have reportedly reached a tentative deal on a 56-game season.
  According to Elliotte Friedman, the NHLPA has a conference call scheduled for Friday night. The NHL board is set to schedule a call also, Freidman reports.There is word tonight NHL & NHLPA have tentative deal on 56-game season.
  — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 19, 2020A mid-January start date for the NHL has become more realistic given the number of issues that need t
  
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• FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization For Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

  19-12-2020 01:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
  Much-needed doses are set to arrive Monday after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.
  The move marks the world’s first authorization for Moderna’s shots. The vaccine is
  
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• Some Side Streets Overlooked By Pittsburgh Public Works In Winter Storm’s Wake

  19-12-2020 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two days after Mother Nature dumped ten inches of snow on the city, most of the streets in Beechview are clear down to pavement with the exception of small side streets like Kiralfy Street.
  “It’s been frustrating. We’ve lived here since 1981 and they just forget about this street,” said Kathleen Grimm.
  While the city says 97% of the streets were done in the first 24 hours, the remaining 3% have been passed over to the frustration of residents and
  
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• Some Side Streets Overlooked By Pittsburgh Public Works After Winter Storm

  19-12-2020 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two days after Mother Nature dumped ten inches of snow on the city, most of the streets in Beechview are clear down to pavement with the exception of small side streets like Kiralfy Street.
  “It’s been frustrating. We’ve lived here since 1981 and they just forget about this street,” said Kathleen Grimm.
  While the city says 97% of the streets were done in the first 24 hours, the remaining 3% have been passed over to the frustration of residents and
  
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• Man Who Survived Deadly I-80 Pile-Up Shares His Story: ‘I Couldn’t Believe That I Climbed Out Of That’

  19-12-2020 00:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who survived a massive pile-up on I-80 in Clinton County is sharing his story.Sixty-six vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction mess in Central Pennsylvania. At least two people died.Justin Majewski was on his way home from work when it happened.“The trucks that were behind me, with the way the snow was falling, it was almost a white-out,” he said. “They couldn’t see to stop in time, and they were unable to stop
  
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• First Responders Rescue Dog From Steep Hillside In Tarentum

  19-12-2020 00:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) — Local first responders came to the rescue of a dog in a precarious situation.
  (Photo Credit: Frazer Volunteer Fire Department #2)
  Frazer Volunteer Fire Department #2 said on Facebook that the dog was rescued around 8 a.m. on Friday. The dog was on a steep hillside along Route 28 in Tarentum.Great work by everyone!
  
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• Ohio Lawmakers Push Abortion Restrictions And Gun Rights Expansion

  19-12-2020 00:09
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican lawmakers have sent bills to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that would increase abortion restrictions, expand gun rights and ban the execution of the severely mentally ill.
  The measures come as the House and Senate wrap up business during the lame-duck session before a new General Assembly takes office in January.
  On Friday, there appeared to be some movement at the Statehouse on a resolution to the law at the center of a $60 million bribery probe. Two GOP lawmakers
  
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• Big bang at steel mill blamed on heavy snow

  19-12-2020 00:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Friday morning noise and smoke incident at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson steel mill resulted from snowy scrap metal  pushed into hot furnace. 
  
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