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• Man Charged With Attempted Homicide After Allegedly Shooting 2nd Man Following Car Crash

  23-12-2020 23:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have charged a 36-year-old man with attempted homicide after he allegedly shot another man following a car crash.
  On Dec. 15, police responded to 911 calls for a person shot at East Carson and South 18th streets. Officials found the victim, who was shot in the leg.
  RELATED STORY: Police: Shooting After Car Crash In South Side Flats Leaves Man In Critical Condition
  Police say the victim told them he was in a car crash on the 100 block of Piu
  
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• Secret Santas Caught Red-Handed In Northern California; Neighbors Welcome Mysterious Visitors

  23-12-2020 22:27
  
  (CBS Sacramento)- Two kids in Northern California are calling themselves the Cookie Ninjas after they were caught on Ring surveillance camera sneaking onto neighbors’ porches to drop off holiday goodies.
  The suspicious duo says they were dressed in disguise.
  “I sort of just wear a hat, sunglasses,” 10-year-old Imriel Ely said. “You don’t want them to see you technically.”
  Imriel delivers treats with his 7-year-old brother Damon.
  “I wear a hat and sunglas
  
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• ATF And Pittsburgh Business Offer $15,000 In Rewards Leading To Arrest Of Suspected McKeesport Police Shooter Koby Francis

  23-12-2020 22:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Rewards are being offered for information leading to the arrest of Koby Francis, the 22-year-old accused of shooting McKeesport Officer Geriasimos Athans.
  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive in conjunction with the Allegheny County police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to Francis’ whereabouts. The county police say Richard Bazzy, owner of Shults Ford, is offering up to $5,000 for simila
  
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• Ohio Zoo Welcomes 2 Adorable Baby White Rhinos

  23-12-2020 22:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — The Wilds at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio is helping to expand the population of a “near threatened” species. They have just welcomed their second white rhino calf this month.
  The not-so-little baby boy was born last Friday, Dec. 18, in the facility’s large, heated barn.
  (Photo Credit: Amanda Carberry, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)
  The baby doesn’t have a name yet, but the zoo says he is the first calf for his mom
  
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• Woman Says She Found Used COVID-19 Test Swab In Package From Kohl’s

  23-12-2020 21:52
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — An Illinois woman says she found a COVID-19 test swab at the bottom of a package from Kohl’s.
  Andrea Ellis of East Moline ordered garden flags online as a Christmas gift for her grandmother, but she says at the bottom of the yellow padded envelope she found the swab, which belonged to a woman in Virginia.
  Through the clear bag, Ellis could see the patient’s testing information, so she contacted her and made some other calls. “Calling the health d
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigating Death Of Missing Man Found Wrapped In Plastic As Homicide

  23-12-2020 21:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a missing man as a homicide after his body was found wrapped in plastic.
  According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, the man was identified as 53-year-old Deric Davis. His body was found Tuesday on California Avenue in Brighton Heights.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  On Monday, police had put out a missing person alert looking for Davis. They said his family hadn’t seen him since De
  
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• 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule Released

  23-12-2020 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020-21 schedule has been released.
  It's a great day for hockey once again.
  Let the games begin.
  This season's schedule : https://t.co/uSYAVqQiwz pic.twitter.com/0ZmD9ZVqRQ
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 23, 2020They open the season against their two biggest rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals.
  The Pens start the season on the road in Philly on Jan. 13 and 15, and return home to tak
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Offering Christmas Tree Recycling Program At 5 Locations

  23-12-2020 21:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh is opening five locations for people to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling this year.As part of the program, Pittsburghers can drop off their live trees to be recycled from Dec. 26 to Jan. 26.Last year Pittsburgh Public Works collected a total of 3,255 trees, which got turned into 36.8 tons of mulch to be given away.
  #Pittsburgh has collected a total of 3255 trees as part of our Christmas Tree Recycling Program!201
  
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• New Video Shows COVID-19 Patients Lined Up In California Hospital Hallways As Surge Continues

  23-12-2020 20:47
  
  (CBS Los Angeles)- New video released Tuesday from inside the Kaiser Permanente’s Downey and Fontana medical centers in Southern California shows the stark reality of the latest COVID-19 surge and the impact it’s having on hospitals.
  New video shows patients lined up in beds in hallways and even more waiting outside while hooked up to oxygen tanks under tents. (Kaiser Permanente)
  The video shows patients lined up in beds in hallways and even more waiting outside while hooked up to ox
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Says He’s Done Dancing On Logos

  23-12-2020 20:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster says he’s going to stop dancing on logos for the “betterment” of himself and his teammates.
  “I’m not going to change the person who I am. You know, it’s getting to the point where my teammates are being asked this question, my coach is being asked this question, and I saw it more as no intention of disrespect, but more intentions of my fans — I’m
  
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• 23 Rescued In Explosion At Baltimore Gas & Electric Office Building, 9 Critically Injured

  23-12-2020 20:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least 21 people were taken to area hospitals after an explosion was reported at the Baltimore Gas & Electric building in downtown Baltimore earlier Wednesday morning.
  Eyewitnesses say they heard and felt a large explosion just before 8:30 a.m. Then, they saw scaffolding fall from the building at the 100 block of West Fayette Street. Baltimore Fire say of of those transported, 10 were injured seriously, nine are critical and one is in serious condition. There&r
  
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• Pittsburgh Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster Gives 200 Kids $100 Walmart Gift Cards For Christmas

  23-12-2020 20:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – JuJu Smith-Schuster and his foundation partnered with Walmart to give over 200 kids $20,000 in gift cards for the holidays.
  He surprised kids of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania with a video message Tuesday.JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) and the JuJu Foundation partner with @Walmart to provide over $20,000 in gift cards to over 200 Pittsburgh kids for the Holidays…
  VIEW RELEASE HERE: https://t.co/YIaksmGrZk pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Many churches plan in-person Christmas worship

  23-12-2020 19:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some plan online worship only, but many Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox churches plan services with pandemic precautions
  
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• WEATHER: Winter storm to deliver a white Christmas for Pittsburgh region

  23-12-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter weather advisory is in effect through 1 p.m. Friday, Christmas Day.
  
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• WEATHER: Winter storm to deliver a white Christmas

  23-12-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter weather advisory is in effect through 1 p.m. Friday, Christmas Day.
  
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• WEATHER: Get ready for a white Christmas in the 'Burgh; 3 to 5 inches forecast

  23-12-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter weather advisory has been issued, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve and running through 1 p.m. Friday, Christmas Day.
  
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• WEATHER: Get ready for a white Christmas and travelers ignoring health warnings

  23-12-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter weather advisory has been issued, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve and running through 1 p.m. Friday, Christmas Day.
  
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• Get ready for a white Christmas and travelers ignoring health warnings

  23-12-2020 19:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  A winter weather advisory has been issued, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve and running through 1 p.m. Friday, Christmas Day.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Western Pennsylvania On Christmas Eve

  23-12-2020 19:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of the Pittsburgh area from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.
  NWS Pittsburgh says from 5 p.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday, most of southwestern Pennsylvania will be under a Winter Weather Advisory, with a total of 4 to 6 inches of snow expected.Valid 5 PM Thursday through 2 PM Friday: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most locations, and a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the easte
  
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• Port Authority Approves 2-Year Contract With Union Employees

  23-12-2020 18:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Port Authority board has approved a two-year contract with union employees.The contract was already approved by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85. The contract covers 2,300 bus and rail operators, maintenance workers, service personnel, administrative employees and first-level supervisors.
  The contract includes 2.75% wage increases in both years.The Port Authority says it’s retroactive to July 2020 and extends through June 30, 2022. The
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Encourages Hospitals To Vaccinate Frontline EMS Workers

  23-12-2020 18:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine is calling on hospitals to get other health care providers vaccinated against coronavirus, including frontline EMS workers.
  “My message today to hospitals is to start to reach out and to work together with EMS providers and the agencies as well as other non-affiliated health care providers and work to get them vaccinated as soon as possible,” said Dr. Levine at a press conference Wednesda
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Reports 9,605 New Coronavirus Cases And 230 Additional Deaths

  23-12-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 9,605 new cases of Coronavirus and 230 additional deaths Wednesday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 581,156 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 6,151 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. According to the Health Department, that’s double the peak in the spring. Of those hospitalized, 1,236 patients a
  
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• Port Authority approves new union contract with transit union

  23-12-2020 17:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The contract covers about 2,300 operators, maintenance workers and front-line office workers in Local 85 of the Amalgamated Transit Union.
  
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• Pennsylvania nursing homes prepare for COVID-19 vaccinations Monday

  23-12-2020 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rollout details are unclear
  
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• Stimulus Package Update: $2000 Checks Coming Soon? Democrats Rush To Increase Payment After Trump Demands More For Americans

  23-12-2020 17:40
  
  (CBS Local)- Just when it seemed that the back-and-forth over a new stimulus package for Americans was over with both chambers of Congress passing a new bill Monday, the fight continues. President Trump railed against the deal Tuesday night, saying that he wants Congress to provide bigger stimulus checks to individuals. In a video tweeted from his account, the President attacked the bill suggesting he would not sign it while urging lawmakers to increase the amount of the direct payments to indiv
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 830 More Cases, 4 Additional Deaths

  23-12-2020 17:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 830 new Coronavirus cases and four additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 621 are confirmed from 2,224 PCR tests. There are 209 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 week to 104 years, with 45 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range fromNov. 22 to Dec. 22.
  There have been 3,012 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak bega
  
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• Steelers Need To Find Run Game, ‘Take Some Shots’ To Beat Colts In Crucial Week 16 Matchup Says CBS’ Charles Davis

  23-12-2020 16:42
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh)- Analysis of the Pittsburgh Steelers has changed quite a lot in just a three week span. The team has gone from 11-0 and considered a potential threat to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC to, three straight losses later, wondering if the team will even hold on to win their division.
  The reasons for the struggles are numerous but the biggest is a surprising one for anybody fond of remembering the days of Jerome Bettis, Le’Veon Bell and a dominant Steelers running game.
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• Gov. Wolf To Transfer Money From Workers’ Compensation Security Fund To Businesses Hurting From COVID-19 Pandemic

  23-12-2020 16:31
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — In order to help businesses across the state hurting from the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, Gov. Tom Wolf says he will begin transferring $145 million in funds from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund at the state Insurance Department to be disbursed through grants.
  In a press release from the Governor’s Office, Gov. Wolf says:
  “Business owners and employees have worked hard to protect their customers and their communities during this pandemi
  
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• Gov. Wolf To Transfer Money From Workers’ Comp Fund To Businesses Struggling From COVID-19 Pandemic

  23-12-2020 16:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — In order to help businesses across the state hurting from the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, Gov. Tom Wolf says he will begin transferring $145 million in funds from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund at the state Insurance Department to be disbursed through grants to businesses.
  The proposal would require a vote from the Republican-majority Legislature to appropriate the money, and there has been no deal struck to accomplish t
  
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• PTL Links: December 23, 2020

  23-12-2020 16:04
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Kennedy Township Santa
  Kennedy Township VFD
  Heinz History Center
  Michael Steinmiller at Home Concert
  Pella Windows & Doors of Pittsburgh
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  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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• Cooking With Rania: Holiday Pimento Cheese Spread

  23-12-2020 15:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, has some ideas for holiday snacks!
  Holiday Pimento Cheese
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Ingredients:10 ounces cream cheese, softened
  3/4 cup mayonnaise
  1 tablespoon garlic powder
  1 tablespoon onion powder
  1 teaspoon celery seed
  1 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
  6 ounces Peppadew peppers – chopped
  5 cups shredded Cheddar (approximately 1 1/4 pounds)
  1 to 2 tablespoons SrirachaServe with Crostini or with a holiday crudities
  Directions:
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Holiday Pimento Cheese

  23-12-2020 15:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, has some ideas for holiday snacks!
  Holiday Pimento Cheese
  Ingredients:
  10 ounces cream cheese, softened3/4 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon onion powder1 teaspoon celery seed1 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped6 ounces Peppadew peppers – chopped5 cups shredded Cheddar (approximately 1 1/4 pounds)1 to 2 tablespoons SrirachaServe with Crostini or with a holiday crudities
  Directions:
  Combine the cream cheese, m
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Benedictine Sister Dies From Complications From COVID-19

  23-12-2020 13:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A COVID-19 outbreak among the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh has now claimed the life of one of the women.Sister Christine Makowski died on Tuesday at the age of 99.RELATED: COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: 24 Community Members Of Benedictine Sisters Of Pittsburgh Test Positive For COVID-19
  The monastery has been hit hard by the pandemic in the past few weeks as 24 of the 33 sisters have tested positive for the virus.Sister Makowski had just marked 70 y
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wednesday Brings Warm Temperatures And Some Sunshine

  23-12-2020 12:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today’s a day to enjoy with highs in the upper-40s with a little bit of sunshine.Rain arrives overnight tonight, and we’ll stay around 40 degrees overnight and early tomorrow morning. By the afternoon, the coldest air that we’ve seen so far this season begins to filter in.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Daytime temperatures look to be in the mid-30s and we’ll see a transition to
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Testing Surge Expected As People Prepare For Holiday Travel Despite Health Experts’ Warnings

  23-12-2020 12:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For weeks, most medical experts have been pleading for people to stay home for the holidays and to not travel. However, many are not making any changes and health experts are finding out that before people are leaving, they’re getting tested.Christmas is just days away, the New Year’s holiday is next week and this has state health leaders saying more people are more likely to get tested, rather than just stay home.
  This news has testing sites across the stat
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pa. Dept. Of Health Prepares For Holiday Surge In Testing

  23-12-2020 12:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Christmas is just days away, the New Year holiday is next week and this has state health leaders saying more people are more likely to get tested, rather than just stay home.
  This news has testing sites across the state ready for the surge in testing requests.According to the Trib, the state’s Director of Testing and Contact Tracing, Michael Huff, says labs across the state and country have increased their efficiency, meaning they’re capable to conduct thous
  
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• President Donald Trump Calls For More Money In Stimulus Checks, Threatens Veto Of Relief Bill

  23-12-2020 12:23
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – This morning, President Donald Trump is issuing a stern warning to Congress: get back to the U.S. Capitol and make changes to the recently passed COVID-19 relief package or he could veto it.The biggest demand Mr. Trump is making is to change the $600 stimulus checks to $2,000 checks.It’s unclear how serious the president’s threat is or whether he would actually veto the legislation.Following the threat, House Democrats say they plan to offer a bill that woul
  
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• Police Suspect Woman Of Robbing Convenience Store And Attempting To Rob Gas Station

  23-12-2020 11:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SMITH TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are looking for a woman suspected of holding up one convenience store and attempting to rob a second one.Surveillance cameras at Tucker’s Market in Smith Township in Washington County caught the woman in the act.According to police, she threatened the clerk with a gun.Police also say she tried to rob the BP on Main Street in Burgettstown about 10 minutes prior to the incident at Tucker’s Market.
  
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• Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Robbing Convenience Store And Attempting To Rob Gas Station

  23-12-2020 11:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SMITH TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Police are looking for a woman suspected of holding up one convenience store and attempting to rob a second one.Surveillance cameras at Tucker’s Market in Smith Township in Washington County caught the woman in the act.According to police, she threatened the clerk with a gun.Police also say she tried to rob the BP on Main Street in Burgettstown about 10 minutes prior to the incident at Tucker’s Market.
  
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• South Carolina Doctor Helping Make Sure Pittsburgh Doctors Have Personal Protective Equipment

  23-12-2020 10:06
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (KDKA) – The next time you visit your doctor or take your child to see the pediatrician, you’ll expect them and their staff to be wearing “PPE” or personal protective equipment.However, those masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves are in high-demand and hard to come by these days.That’s something one physician in South Carolina comes in. He’s helping to make sure Pittsburgh doctors don’t run out of supplies.The effort to bring PPE to com
  
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• Four Cars Damaged In Hit And Run In Squirrel Hill

  23-12-2020 09:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four cars were damaged in a hit and run in Squirrel Hill on Tuesday night.Police say a man drove into the cars along Wightman Street and then took off before police got to the scene.One driver was taken to an area hospital with neck and back pain.
  
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• Internationally Recognized Opera Singer Surprises Patients And Staff At UPMC Western Psych

  23-12-2020 09:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Patients and staff at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital were treated to a holiday surprise on Tuesday.Internationally recognized opera performer, Marianne Cornetti, along with the artistic director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, delivered holiday cheer in the form of music.That wasn’t all, though.Dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, they also brought a sleigh full of gifts.“As a child, when they’re in a hospital, not able to see fam
  
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• Pittsburgh Dept. Of Mobility And Infrastructure Given $100,000 Grant To Help Restaurants & Small Businesses

  23-12-2020 09:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure has been awarded a $100,000 grant to help design and implement a strategy to improve curbside pickup for short-term parking to help restaurants and small businesses.DOMI has been working with local restaurants and small businesses along with other community and business leaders to help create a strategy to utilize sidewalks, on-street parking, and streets to assist the businesses in bein
  
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• Tree Of Lights To Return To Point State Park In 2021, Thanks In Part To Some Vocal Pittsburghers

  23-12-2020 05:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Tree of Lights at Point State Park isn’t going anywhere.
  The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Duquesne Light released a joint statement on Monday, saying they heard the people of Pittsburgh and agreed to keep the Tree of Lights at Point State Park in 2021.
  They previously announced that 2020 would be the final year for the tree. The decision was made as a way to preserve the historical grounds of Fort Duquesne, but it sparked an outcry and
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: 3 Restaurants Ordered To Close Again

  23-12-2020 05:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three Allegheny County restaurants were ordered to close again for violating coronavirus restrictions.The Allegheny County Health Department issued notices on Tuesday to Al’s Cafe in Bethel Park, Il Pizzaiolo in Mt. Lebanon and Gianna Via’s in Whitehall for refusing to shut down indoor dining.
  All three were also ordered to close last Friday.
  
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• Tree Of Lights To Light Up Point State Park Again In 2021

  23-12-2020 05:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Tree of Lights at Point State Park isn’t going anywhere.
  The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Duquesne Light released a joint statement on Monday, saying they heard the people of Pittsburgh and agreed to keep the Tree of Lights at Point State Park in 2021.
  They previously announced that 2020 would be the final year for the tree. The decision was made as a way to preserve the historical grounds of Fort Duquesne, but it sparked an outcry and
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Search For Mt. Washington Home Invasion Suspect

  23-12-2020 05:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a home invasion suspect.
  Police say the suspect forced their way into a home Tuesday night on Boggs Avenue on Mt. Washington.The person pushed past a woman, took personal items and fled.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Mt. Washington Home Invasion Suspect

  23-12-2020 05:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a home invasion suspect.
  Police say the suspect forced their way into a home Tuesday night on Boggs Avenue on Mt. Washington.The person pushed past a woman, took personal items and fled.
  
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• 18-Year-Old Hit And Killed By Driver Of Tractor-Trailer Along Route 119 in Westmoreland Co.

  23-12-2020 04:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — An 18-year-old was hit and killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer along Route 119 in Westmoreland County.
  Police say Brandon Peterson was hit Tuesday by the tractor-trailer, which was traveling south in the right lane. Law enforcement says Peterson’s vehicle, a Ram 2500, was disabled on the right shoulder, and he had stepped out onto the shoulder when he was hit.
  The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified by police as Logan Den
  
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• Louisville Beats Short-Handed Pitt

  23-12-2020 04:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sophomores David Johnson and Samuell Williamson each picked up their first career double-doubles, Carlik Jones scored 11 points in his return and Louisville defeated short-handed Pittsburgh 64-54 on Tuesday night.
  Johnson scored 17 points with 11 rebounds, and Williamson had 14 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots as Louisville controlled the second half.
  With 47% shooting and a 45-26 edge in rebounds, the Cardinals (5-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looked very di
  
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