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• Pittsburgh Steelers Nation Remembers Linebacker Kevin Greene

  21-12-2020 23:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers Nation is remembering Kevin Greene.Green died Monday at the age of 58, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. The linebacker spent three years in Pittsburgh during his 15-year career from 1993-95.
  Current and former Steelers took to social media to share their condolences.
  “So sad to hear the news of Kevin Greene passing away. I only had a couple of interactions with him but when we did talk he always spoke with great energy and p
  
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• Kevin Greene, Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB And Hall Of Famer, Dies At 58

  21-12-2020 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Greene has died at the age of 58, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday.“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Kevin Greene,” said Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker in a statement. “I regarded him as a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in every sense. He possessed the most incredible can-do attitude of anyone I ever met. He was a great player, bu
  
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• Sheetz Donates Nearly 9 Tons Of Food To Healthcare Workers

  21-12-2020 23:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sheetz is giving back to hospitals in six states.
  On Monday Sheetz employees unloaded almost 9 tons of food for local healthcare workers — including those at UPMC in Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: Sheetz)
  Meals included different snacks and drinks for those on the frontlines of the pandemic.
  Donations were made to two dozen hospitals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB Kevin Greene Dies At 58

  21-12-2020 23:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Greene has died at the age of 58, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday.“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Kevin Greene,” said Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker in a statement. “I regarded him as a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in every sense. He possessed the most incredible can-do attitude of anyone I ever met. He was a great player, bu
  
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• Allegheny County Again Offering Christmas Tree Recycling Program

  21-12-2020 22:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County is holding its annual Christmas tree recycling program again this year.
  From Dec. 26 to Jan. 14, residents can drop off their trees at all nine county parks from 8 a.m. to dusk.
  Before you take your tree to be recycled, all lights, decorations, tinsel and strands have to be removed. Trees will be mulched and then used in county parks.
  Last year, about 3,500 trees were recycled.
  Here’s a list of the drop-off locations:Boyce P
  
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• Ravens Admittedly Will Be Steelers Fans For Next Two Weeks, Coach John Harbaugh Says: ‘We Know We Need Some Help’ To Make Playoffs

  21-12-2020 22:44
  
  (KDKA)- The Steelers enter their Monday Night Football matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals in need of a reset after their first two losses of the season. To stay in the hunt for the top seed in the AFC, a win against the Bengals is crucial, but the next two weeks remain similarly important for both Pittsburgh and their most-heated division rival, the Baltimore Ravens.
  The Ravens, at 9-5, sit just outside of the Wild Card in the AFC behind the Miami Dolphins and the Steelers next two opponents, t
  
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• Ask Santa For A Blanket: Pittsburgh Likely To See One Of Its Coldest Christmas Days In Over 30 Years

  21-12-2020 22:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The weather is going to seem confused in the days leading up to Christmas. From a big, mid-week warm up to temperatures plummeting on Christmas Eve, this will be a wild week of weather.
  Tuesday comes with early snow and quite typical temperatures for this time of year.From there, look for temperatures to spike Wednesday and early Thursday. A significant cold front Thursday will bring rain initially.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The coldest air of the season is behind this front
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner Will Miss Game Against Cincinnati Bengals With Injury

  21-12-2020 21:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will not play Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  RB James Conner has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game against the Bengals.
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 21, 2020On Monday, the Steelers downgraded Conner to out with an injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Benny Snell will likely start.
  “Benny Snell likely will start in his place,” Schefter tweet
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner Will Miss Game Against Cincinnati Bengals With Injury

  21-12-2020 21:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will reportedly not play Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Conner will miss the game with a quad injury. Conner was listed as questionable on the injury report, but Schefter reports Conner is being downgraded to out.
  “Benny Snell likely will start in his place,” Schefter tweeted.Pittsburgh RB James Conner, initially listed as questionable f
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Police Give 11 Warnings To Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Not Following Coronavirus Orders

  21-12-2020 21:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Eleven Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments were given warnings after police visited to make sure they’re following COVID-19 orders like the temporary indoor dining ban.
  Across the state from Friday through Sunday, State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 799 establishments, issuing 28 notices of violation and 41 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus mitigatio
  
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• Kidnap Suspect Justo Smoker Now Charged With Murder Of Amish Girl Linda Stoltzfoos

  21-12-2020 21:27
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man charged previously with having kidnapped a young Amish woman who disappeared in Pennsylvania last summer has now been charged with killing her.
  Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced Monday that Justo Smoker, 34, of Paradise, was charged with criminal homicide in the case of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, who has been missing since June 21.
  (Source: FBI)
  Stoltzfus was last seen walking home from church in the Bird-in-Hand area, and no sign of her has
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins To Open Training Camp Jan. 3

  21-12-2020 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pens will open training camp for the 2020-21 season at PPG Paints Arena on Jan. 3.The NHL and the NHLPA officially agreed to plans to play a 56-game season that will begin on Jan. 13.“We’re excited to be back, and Penguins players are ready to start skating next week at PPG Paints Arena,” said David Morehouse, president and CEO of the Penguins in a release.“This great news means so much for our ownership, our players, t
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: Deal Reached On COVID Economic Relief

  21-12-2020 21:03
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Congress finally reached a deal on a second stimulus package Sunday worth approximately $900 billion. The House and Senate will vote on the package Monday, which must be signed by President Trump. The economic relief for individuals and businesses will be part of a larger spending bill to keep the federal government open through next September.
  The long-awaited stimulus package includes some similar measures to those passed with the CARES Act back in March, albeit in differ
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Coronavirus Numbers Appear To Be Plateauing, Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Says

  21-12-2020 20:28
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s coronavirus numbers appear to be plateauing, and January looks “much more hopeful” if people follow mitigation measures over the holidays, state Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said Monday.
  “Right now, we are seeing certainly a plateau, maybe even a slight decrease in our numbers,” said Dr. Levine, noting that it’s “always” lower on Sundays and Mondays.
  The percent-positivity rate for the week of
  
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• New 'Star Wars' Disney+ series stars Mt. Lebanon High alum Ming-Na Wen

  21-12-2020 20:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Wen will reprise her “Mandalorian” role as Fennec Shand alongside Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett in “The Book of Boba Fett.”
  
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• Pennsylvania to release COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

  21-12-2020 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Outbreak continues to test hospitals, health department says
  
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• Allegheny County is third highest in state for increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations

  21-12-2020 20:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Outbreak continues to test hospitals, health department says
  
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• Couple Emerges From Sanctuary After Hiding Out In Philadelphia Church Basement For 843 Days

  21-12-2020 20:05
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS Philly) — A couple has emerged from a West Philadelphia church after hiding out in the basement for 843 days. Oneita and Clive Thompson recently received written confirmation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will support their case to stay in the United States.
  Oneita and Clive Thompson celebrate after emerging from 843 days of sanctuary in a Philadelphia church. (Image credit: KYW-TV)
  The couple says they came to the U.S. from Jamaica about 15 years ago flee
  
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• Police Search For ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Man Wanted In Hill District Shooting

  21-12-2020 20:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
  911 dispatchers were notified of a man who had been shot along Heldman Street around 2:30 a.m.
  Police officers and paramedics responded to the call, and when they arrived at the scene, they discovered evidence of a shooting along with a male victim on the first floor of the building.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  The man was suffering from
  
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• State Police Searching For 14-Year-Old Dajah Whetstone From Westmoreland County

  21-12-2020 19:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are looking for a 14-year-old runaway girl.Police say Dajah Whetstone ran away from Adelphoi, a not-for-profit child care agency, in Derry Township Sunday evening.
  The below pictured female Dajah Whetstone 14 YOA ran away from Adelphoi on Ligonier St in Derry Twp. around 1730 hours on 12/20/20. Anyone with information please call PSP KISKI 724-697-5780. pic.twitter.com/SgALlmmFJx
  — Troopers Steve Limani & Cliff Gree
  
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• Congress approves $900B COVID-19 relief bill, government spending package

  21-12-2020 19:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  A central part of the stimulus are one-time checks that the government will mail to people. Any household with income below $150,000 will likely receive at least $1,200. Families with children will receive more.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 2-Day Total Of 15,100 New Coronavirus Cases

  21-12-2020 19:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting a two-day total of 15,100 new cases of Coronavirus and 156 additional deaths Monday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 563,589 since Saturday’s report, according to the state’s data. There were 7,887 new cases Monday and 7,213 new cases Sunday.
  Currently, there are 6,074 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections, according to the Health Department, wi
  
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• VIDEO: Paragliding Santa Rescued After Crashing Into Power Lines

  21-12-2020 19:11
  
  RIO LINDA, Calif. (CBS Sacramento) – A paraglider dressed as Santa Claus was rescued after being caught in power lines in California on Sunday.
  Santa was removed safely from the power lines near 7th Avenue in Rio Linda after being trapped for over an hour, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Alisa Cumbra’s son witnessed and recorded the crash and ran to help in any way he could. When she saw the video, Cumbra didn’t know what to believe.
  “I’
  
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• EMT Gives CPR To Suspected COVID Patient On Los Angeles-Bound Flight, Now Feeling Symptoms

  21-12-2020 18:54
  
  (CBS Los Angeles)- After a man with coronavirus symptoms fell ill on an Los Angeles-bound flight and later died at the hospital, the individual who performed CPR on him said he too is now experiencing signs of the virus.
  This all unfolded Friday night on a United Airlines flight from Orlando to Los Angeles.
  When Tony Aldapa saw the man in grave condition, he used his EMT training to try to save him by performing CPR, along with help from others.
  “It was all kind of just second nature to se
  
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• Shady Side Academy Picks The Bulldog As New Mascot

  21-12-2020 18:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After they stopped using the Indian as its mascot and team name, Shady Side Academy announced Monday they’re now the Bulldogs.
  “Kind yet courageous, friendly yet dignified, strong and smart, the Bulldog embodies loyalty, courage and tenacity. These inherent traits also describe our Shady Side Academy community,” said Board of Trustees Chair Jon Kamin in an email.After narrowing down more than 600 mascot suggestions from the commu
  
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• ‘There Is A Danger To The Community’: Manhunt Intensifies For Koby Francis After Shooting Of McKeesport Officer Geriasimos Athens

  21-12-2020 18:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The manhunt continues today for Koby Francis, who Allegheny County Police say is a “danger to the community” after shooting a McKeesport police officer on Sunday.
  According to court paperwork, Francis, 22, is accused of shooting Officer Geriasimos Athens, who is 32-years-old and is a four-year veteran of the McKeesport Police Department.
  “We strongly encourage him [Francis] to turn himself in so he can face justice,” said A
  
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• ‘There Is A Danger To The Community’: Manhunt Intensifies For Koby Francis After Shooting Of McKeesport Officer Geriasimos Athans

  21-12-2020 18:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The manhunt continues today for Koby Francis, who Allegheny County Police say is a “danger to the community” after shooting a McKeesport police officer on Sunday.
  According to court paperwork, Francis, 22, is accused of shooting Officer Geriasimos Athans, who is 32-years-old and is a four-year veteran of the McKeesport Police Department.
  “We strongly encourage him [Francis] to turn himself in so he can face justice,” said A
  
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• Group encourages ‘Silent Night’ singalong for some socially distant cheer this Christmas year

  21-12-2020 18:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  With pandemic limiting services, Christian Associates calls on people to sing the carol at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve outside their homes.
   
  
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• Group encourages outdoor singing of 'Silent Night' on Christmas Eve

  21-12-2020 18:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  With pandemic limiting services, Christian Associates calls on people to sing the carol at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve outside their homes
  
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• Widow Shares Love Letter Husband Wrote As He Died Of COVID-19 At Texas Hospital

  21-12-2020 18:31
  
  (CBS DFW)- The widow of a Dallas, TX native who died of COVID-19 at a hospital is sharing a love letter he wrote to her before he passed in hopes of reminding others that the pandemic rages on.
  Billy Loredo was born and raised in Dallas but died in Edinburgh last weekend after testing positive for the virus in mid-November.
  “Immediately, the doctor said he needs to be intubated, and it just went instantaneously and I was able to see him on FaceTime and then I saw him till the very last min
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Rite Aid Expands Free Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing

  21-12-2020 18:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rite Aid is expanding its COVID-19 drive-thru testing in multiple states, including Pennsylvania.
  They offer free drive-thru coronavirus testing to people 13 years or older whether or not they’re symptomatic.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Brian Orr)
  Ninety-nine additional sites with self-swab nasal tests are rolling out Dec. 22. They’ll be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
  Locations near Pitt
  
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• Port Authority unions approve two-year contract with 5.5% wage increase

  21-12-2020 17:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Local 85 of the Amalgamated Transit Union’s 2,300 members overwhelmingly voted in favor of the new contract.
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Intends To Play Next Season

  21-12-2020 17:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Big Ben intends to play next season, according to sources for ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
  He reports 38-year-old Roethlisberger, who came back this year after an elbow injury, wants to play his 18th season.Steelers’ QB Ben Roethlisberger, who leads Pittsburgh into Cincinnati tonight for Monday Night Football, intends to return next year for his 18th season, per sources.https://t.co/zM748O6w6G
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Two-Day Total Of 1,412 New Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

  21-12-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over the last 48 hours, the Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,412 new Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 1,155 are confirmed from 2,036 PCR tests. There are 257 probable cases.
  The health department says new cases range in age from two weeks to 102 years, with 44 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 10 to 20. Three positive tests are more than one week old.
  There
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 2-Day Total Of 1,412 New Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

  21-12-2020 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over the last 48 hours, the Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,412 new Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 1,155 are confirmed from 2,036 PCR tests. There are 257 probable cases.
  The health department says new cases range in age from two weeks to 102 years, with 44 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 10 to 20. Three positive tests are more than one week old.
  There
  
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• PTL Links: December 21, 2020

  21-12-2020 16:49
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Bordas & Bordas Law Car Winterization
  Allegheny Health Network Plasma Donations
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Coronavirus Vaccine Administration Set To Begin At Pa. Long-Term Care Facilities

  21-12-2020 15:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The administration of COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania is set to begin next week.
  CVS Health has launched its vaccination program for long-term care facilities, with facilities in twelve states set to begin receiving the Pfizer vaccine beginning this week.
  “Today’s rollout is the culmination of months of internal planning and demonstrates how the private sector can use its expertise to help solve some of o
  
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• U.S. Congressman Conor Lamb, Wife Hayley Celebrate New Baby

  21-12-2020 14:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new bundle of joy was welcomed to the world for U.S. Representative Conor Lamb and his family.
  Lamb posted a tweet on Sunday with a photo of himself, his wife, and their son Matthew Ignatius Lamb.Excited to introduce you to the newest member of our family, Matthew Ignatius Lamb. pic.twitter.com/bhVWQWXJua
  — Conor Lamb (@ConorLambPA) December 20, 2020This is Lamb’s first child with his wife Hayley.
  Congratulations to the Lamb family.
  
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• Pa. misses deadline to spend $108M in rent, mortgage relief from CARES Act

  21-12-2020 14:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania tenants and homeowners missed out on roughly $108 million of $175 million in federal coronavirus relief because state programs distributing the funding made it too hard to access.
  
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• Leaders Set To Meet Over Future Of Christmas Tree At Point State Park

  21-12-2020 13:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders from Point State Park and Duquesne Light are set to come together to work on a possible future for the Tree of Lights.
  The meeting is set to take place Monday according to KDKA’s news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  Earlier this year, Duquesne Light said this would be the final year for the iconic tree at Point State Park.
  The joint decision was made as a way to preserve the historical grounds of Fort Duquesne.
  But now, due
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport, Airlines Reach New Lease Agreement

  21-12-2020 13:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh International Airport has come to terms with its airlines.
  According to KDKA’s news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the airport negotiated a new two-year lease agreement with the airlines.
  It replaces a 30-year deal signed back in 1988.
  Under the agreement, airlines are charged fees to pay for the operation of the airport and capital improvements.
  The airlines also committed to spend $50 million on top of another $100 mil
  
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• Ohio Spent $55M In Early 2020 On Gowns, 3 Million From China

  21-12-2020 11:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Oh. (AP) — An Associated Press tally shows that more than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment and ventilators in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns.
  That included the purchase of 3 million gowns from an Ohio-based marketing and printing company that got them from a manufacturer in China.
  The state also made two gown orders totaling $6 million from La La Land Production.
  That is a Los Angeles-based manufacturer that
  
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• Traffic deaths drop nationally for third straight year

  21-12-2020 11:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said deaths fell 2% and the death rate per 100 million miles fell from 1.14 to 1.1.
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: First Day Of Winter Arrives, Snow Chances On The Way

  21-12-2020 11:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Winter begins at 5:02 a.m.!
  Much of today will be dry and cloudy with high temperatures around 40 degrees.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Rain and snow arrive later around dinner time bringing about 1-2″ by Tuesday morning to areas north and along the ridges.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Most places will see less than an inch.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Tuesday snow showers will wrap up by late morning and temperatures will stay near normal in
  
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• Police Investigating Hill District Shooting, Man Left In Critical Condition

  21-12-2020 10:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.
  911 dispatchers were notified of a man who had been shot along Heldman Street around 2:30 a.m.
  Police officers and paramedics responded to the call, and when they arrived at the scene, they discovered evidence of a shooting along with a male victim on the first floor of the building.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  The man was suffering from
  
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• Manhunt Continues For 22-Year-Old Koby Francis, Accused Suspect In Shooting Of McKeesport Police Officer

  21-12-2020 10:28
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — At this hour, multiple law enforcement agencies are on the hunt for 22-year-old Koby Francis.
  He is accused of shooting a police officer outside the McKeesport Police Department on Sunday afternoon.
  According to Allegheny County Police, the search is still ongoing.
  The situation started around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon with Francis being served a ‘protection from abuse’ order.
  (Courtesy: Allegheny County Police)
  About an hour later, McKeesport Police wer
  
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• Local Leaders Offer Support To McKeesport Police After Officer Injured In Shooting

  21-12-2020 09:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several elected officials have offered their support to the City of McKeesport Police Department and their injured officer.
  Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s Treasurer-elect asked for those who pray to join her in praying for the officer and their family.Austin Davis, representative for Pennsylvania’s 35th district also joined in offering support, asking that everyone direct prayers towards the department and the officer involved in the in
  
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• Local Police Officers Team Up For Holiday Toy Giveaway

  21-12-2020 09:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They serve their communities every day, but on Sunday, they were Santa’s helpers.
  Swissvale, Edgewood, and several other police departments teamed up for a toy distribution.
  Officers say that events like this are ways to give back to the community while off duty.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “It means a lot to us. The officers and volunteers are enjoying it, giving a little back to the community,” Chief Ellis Watson said.
  Dozens of famil
  
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• West Virginia To Face Tennessee In Liberty Bowl

  21-12-2020 09:05
  
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Tennessee are set to face off in the Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve in Memphis, Tennessee. The Mountaineers (5-4) were undefeated at home, and winless on the road, this season.
  Tennessee (3-7) has lost seven of its last eight games.
  The Volunteers are led by sophomore running back Eric Gray, who was named Tennessee Mr. Football three times at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis.
  West Virginia’s Leddie Brown has 945 yards rushing &md
  
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• Holiday Travel Projected To Decrease By 30 Percent Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-12-2020 06:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — This year, many Americans will not be taking a bus, a train or hopping an airplane.
  “We are projecting a 30 percent decrease in year end holiday travel,” AAA East Central Spokesperson Jim Garrity said.
  As AAA estimates about 84.5 million people travel. About 34 million fewer Americans than last year.
  They said it would be the lowest amount of travel around the holidays since 2008.
  Between now and the holiday, more people could decide not to travel.
  “We
  
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