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• COVID-19 In West Virginia: 42 People Accidentally Injected With Antibodies Instead Of Vaccine

  31-12-2020 23:20
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia National Guard said 42 people on Wednesday were accidentally injected with antibodies to fight COVID-19 instead of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, WCHS-TV reported.
  The injections of the Regeneron antibody product were given during a clinic hosted by the Boone County Health Department. The Guard said they do not believe there is any risk of harm to the 42 individuals who received the incorrect shot.
  “The moment that we were notified of what ha
  
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• Pitt Men’s Basketball Game Against Notre Dame Postponed Due To Coronavirus

  31-12-2020 23:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pitt-Notre Dame men’s basketball game Saturday at the Petersen Events Center has been postponed due to a positive coronavirus test.
  In a release Thursday, Pitt said the game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test within its program and addition contact tracing because of a positive test outside the program.
  “Out of an abundance of caution, we have determined it is in the program’s best interests to postpone Saturday&rs
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Select T.J. Watt As Team MVP For 2nd Time

  31-12-2020 22:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has a theory on what makes Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt go.
  “T.J. is visiting from another planet, to be quite honest with you,” the longtime Pittsburgh head coach said this week when asked about Watt’s spectacular 2020.
  Technically, the youngest member of the Watt family in the NFL is from Wisconsin. It’s his play, however, that’s been otherworldly at times, one of the biggest reasons the Steelers (12-3) have locked up t
  
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• Police: Teen Charged With Homicide After Father Shot, Killed In Front Of 6-Year-Old Son During North Braddock Burglary

  31-12-2020 22:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection to a deadly burglary in North Braddock.
  On Thursday, the Allegheny County Police Department announced Duwan Carey of Port Vue has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy and burglary. Law enforcement says it is “working to identify the other individuals involved.”
  On Nov. 7 just after 3:00 p.m., Allegheny County police were called to the 1500 block
  
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• 2nd-Grade Teacher In Pennsylvania Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child

  31-12-2020 22:25
  
  GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A second-grade public school teacher in Gettysburg has been charged with sexually abusing a child, and the state police are asking for tips if anyone believes there may be other victims.
  Vincent Paul Marfia, a resident of Littlestown, was arraigned Thursday on charges that include involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. He was jailed, with bail set at $50,000. Police said in a news release he is 40, but charging documents indicate he is 50.
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• 2 In Stable Condition After Shooting In Hill District

  31-12-2020 21:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are investigating after two people were shot in the Hill District.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  On Thursday, police responded to a ShotSpotter alert for the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive. Law enforcement found a man shot in the arm at the corner of Chauncey Drive and Bedford Avenue.A second victim, police say, was found inside a building. He was shot in the leg. Both victims are in stable condition.Police do not have suspect descriptions.
  
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• Child Killed, 3 People Hospitalized In Butler House Fire

  31-12-2020 21:28
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – One child died while two other kids and one adult were hospitalized after a house fire in Butler County, according to the Butler Eagle.911 dispatchers confirmed a house fire on Knox Avenue in the city of Butler Thursday afternoon.The Butler Eagle reports no one inside the residence has been identified yet.
  
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• Child Killed, 2 Siblings And Father Injured In Butler House Fire

  31-12-2020 21:28
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Authorities say a child was killed when a fast-moving fire roared through a western Pennsylvania home. The child’s two siblings and their father were injured in the blaze in Butler, which broke out around noon Thursday.The child who died was found on the second floor of the home on Knox Avenue.The children’s mother was at work when the fire occurred, and no one else was in the home at the time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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• 2021 Predictions: What Psychic Nikki Sees For Us In The Coming Year: A Slow Transition Back To Normal

  31-12-2020 21:27
  
  (CBSNY/CBS Local) — For many people, 2020 can’t end soon enough. The year has been dominated by any number of huge stories, from the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic upheaval, to the latest presidential election and civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. And that doesn’t even include the wildfires that ravaged the west coast or the deaths of Kobe Bryant and many other celebrities.
  The coming year — 2021 — can’t possibly be worse than 2020. O
  
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• Animal Protectors Of Allegheny Valley Moves To Larger Location

  31-12-2020 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – The Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley shelter is moving to a larger location.
  The no-kill shelter held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon at its new location on Church Street in New Kensington.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan)
  The new 14,000 square foot facility will quadruple the amount of space the shelter had at its old building, allowing the staff and volunteers to help even more animals.
  They’ve be
  
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• ‘Not Going To Be Surprised If Steelers Get Bounced In Wild Card Round,’ Says CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones

  31-12-2020 21:05
  
  (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers were the NFL’s last undefeated team, winning their first 11 games. They’ve since lost three of four, including two games to teams with losing records. The Steelers have looked like a completely different team since the streak ended. And some of it can be blamed on the running game, or the lack thereof.
  The Steelers had a 100-yard rusher in four of the first five games and at least 100 yards rushing in all five games. Since then they’ve not
  
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• Dick Thornburg, Former Pennsylvania Governor And US Attorney General, Dies

  31-12-2020 20:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dick Thornburgh, who as Pennsylvania governor won plaudits for his cool handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island crisis and as U.S. attorney general restored credibility to a Justice Department hurt by the Iran-Contra scandal, has died. He was 88.
  Thornburgh died Thursday morning at a retirement community facility outside Pittsburgh, his son David said. The cause is not yet known. He suffered a mild stroke in June 2014.
  Thornburgh built his reputation as a crime-busting fed
  
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• Pittsburgh To ‘Tune In From Home’ For First Night Festivities

  31-12-2020 19:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We won’t be able to stand along the streets of downtown Pittsburgh to watch the performers go by this New Year’s Eve, but we will be able to watch them from the comfort of our couch.
  “This year we are still going to have the music and magic and dance but just all on TV and you can tune in from home,” said Sarah Aziz with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
  So you can celebrate the First Night festivities safely in the midst of a pandemic.
  “Norma
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Pittsburgh’s Non-Coronavirus News Of 2020

  31-12-2020 19:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been quite the year! The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines in 2020, but there have been other big stories to start the decade.
  Here’s a look back at some of the stories that made headlines in Pittsburgh this year.
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  STEELERS GO 11-0
  (Photo Credit: Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
  In a season put into upheaval thanks to COVID-19 worries, the Steelers managed to go
  
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• Shocking Video: Men On Bicycles Terrorize Man, Mother Riding In SUV In Manhattan

  31-12-2020 19:15
  
  NEW YORK (WCBS-TV) — A man was driving his mother in his SUV when a group of men on bicycles jumped on the vehicle, beating the windows and yelling for them to get out.
  Surveillance video shows the wild scene in Midtown. WCBS-TV’s Hazel Sanchez spoke with the driver, who said he hasn’t slept and his mother is severely traumatized by Tuesday’s mob attack. Both said they thought their lives were over.
  As the footage shows, it was a terrifying afternoon sight. A group of you
  
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• Pet Food Recalled Over Toxic Mold Linked To Deaths Of 28 Dogs

  31-12-2020 19:03
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO-TV) —The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Wednesday certain varieties of Sportmix pet food due to toxic levels of aflatoxin.
  Regulators say they’re aware of 28 dogs that have died due to the toxic mold and eight that have been sickened. Alfatoxin is produced by a mold that can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients in pet food. The Missouri Department of Agriculture tested samples of Sportmix varieties and found very high levels of the tox
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Possibility Of Freezing Rain Prompts Winter Weather Advisory

  31-12-2020 19:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several counties on Friday.
  In the Pittsburgh area, Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties are all under the Winter Weather Advisory, which goes into effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
  NWS Pittsburgh says freezing rain is expected with total ice accumulations “a light glaze.” They say this could make things very slippery.In Indiana Coun
  
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• Cardinals-Rams Preview: ‘I Just Don’t Know If The Rams Can Generate Enough Points,’ Says CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones

  31-12-2020 18:52
  
  (CBSLA) — The Arizona Cardinals (8-7) and Los Angeles Rams (9-6) enter their Week 17 matchup with their playoff hopes still alive after tough losses. The Cardinals were beaten by the San Francisco 49ers’ third-string quarterback to slip out of the seventh playoff spot. The Rams lost their second in a row, this time to the Seattle Seahawks. The loss ended their chances at an NFC West title.
  Both of these division rivals can lock up a playoff spot with a win. The Rams can still move on
  
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• Newborn Baby Helps Dad Propose To Mom

  31-12-2020 18:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – A little baby at a Washington Health System hospital had a big role to play in her parents’ engagement.
  WHS shared the story of newborn Isla Rose at the CARE Center for Family Birth and Women’s Health. She helped her dad propose to her mom.
  (Photo provided by WHS)
  Little Isla was swaddled in a blanket that read “will you marry my daddy?”
  WHS says Isla’s mom said yes!
  
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• Slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Pennsylvania could delay shots for general public

  31-12-2020 18:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  ‘Expect huge improvement’ in 2021, county health director says
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces Over 300 More Deaths, Nearly 9,000 New Cases

  31-12-2020 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 8,992 new cases of Coronavirus and 306 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 640,325 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The state Health Department says the statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 18-24 stood at 15.1%.
  There are currently 5,962 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitali
  
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• Man Wanted In Attempted Carjacking Resulting In Homicide Arrested In New Castle

  31-12-2020 17:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A man wanted for an attempted carjacking that resulted in the death of a retired fireman out of Chicago was arrested in Lawerence County.
  New Castle police say they were contacted Wednesday by the FBI about Jaylen Saulsberry, a murder suspect from Illinois, possibly being in the city.
  (Photo provided by New Castle Police Department/Facebook)
  According to police, he was wanted for an attempted carjacking that resulted in the homicide of a reti
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 811 New Coronavirus Cases, 10 Additional Deaths

  31-12-2020 17:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 811 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 552 are confirmed from 1,641 PCR tests. There are 259 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 3 weeks to 103 years, with 50 being the median age. The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 10 to Dec. 30. They say that 48 positive tests are more than a week old.
  There have been 3,204 ho
  
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• Woman Arrested On DUI Charges After Allegedly Hitting Pittsburgh Police Car

  31-12-2020 16:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Carrick woman was arrested on DUI charges for allegedly hitting the back of a police cruiser.Pittsburgh Police say an officer was stopped at a light near the intersection of Brownsville Road and Parkfield Street Wednesday.Police say a series of field sobriety tests determined the driver, 47-year-old Tammy Grum, was intoxicated.No one was injured, police say.
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers To Have Fans At Heinz Field For Playoff Game

  31-12-2020 16:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There will reportedly be fans at Hein Field for the Steelers playoff game.Gerry Dulac reports, per a source, that the Steelers will have fans for their playoff game. Dulac says the number is still being determined.
  Steelers will have fans for their playoff game at Heinz Field, per source. The number is still being determined.
  — Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) December 31, 2020Right now in Pennsylvania, outdoor gatherings with more than 50 people a
  
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• Two Cleveland Browns Players Test Positive For COVID-19

  31-12-2020 15:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CLEVELAND (KDKA) – Two more Cleveland Browns players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team.Their practice facility is closed so they can conduct contact tracing.The Steelers are scheduled to take on the Browns this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Cleveland.
  
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• PTL Links: December 31, 2020

  31-12-2020 15:35
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:PTL Weekend Guide With Sean Collier
  Chef Bill Fuller: New Year’s Pork And ‘Kraut With A Twist
  Big Burrito Restaurant GroupFinancial advice for stimulus checks
  Jayme Meredith, Senior V.P. at Hefren-Tillotson
  Dr. Lori, Dr. Lori on YouTubePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• Report: Steelers Planning To Sit Multiple Players Against Cleveland

  31-12-2020 15:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers, with the AFC North Division wrapped up and a playoff berth sealed, are planning to sit more than just Ben Roethlisberger in Cleveland on Sunday.According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, the Steelers are planning to sit Maurkice Pouncey, T.J. Watt, and Cam Heyward against the Browns.
  In addition to Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers will not play C Maurkice Pouncey, OLB T.J. Watt and DE Cam Heyward against the Browns on
  
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• Deer With Massive Hammock Stuck In Antlers Finally Rescued — After 6 Months!

  31-12-2020 15:16
  
  FAIR OAKS, Calif. (KOVR-TV) — Wildlife officers accomplished a miracle wildlife rescue months in the making. A deer with a massive hammock stuck in its antlers is finally taking a load off. He’s been roaming neighborhoods around Lake Natoma in California since the summer, but rescuers finally tracked him down a few days before Christmas.
  The buck with the hammock on its head eluded rescuers for almost six months but survived against the odds. “I think it says a l
  
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• Chef Bill Fuller: New Year’s Pork And ‘Kraut With A Twist

  31-12-2020 15:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Chef Bill Fuller has a new take on a New Year’s Day food tradition!
  A New Take on Pork and ‘Kraut for New Year’s DayKorean Bo SaamSlow-Roasted Pork Butt
  Bi Bim Bap Sauce
  Korean Barbecue Sauce
  Cucumber-Roasted Carrot Salad
  Kim Chi
  Cucumber Kim Chi
  Iceberg lettuce cups
  Soft Rolls
  Fresh herbs basil, cilantro, mint1. Make Bi Bim Bap Sauce Pork Butt, Gochujang Sauce, Cucumber-Roasted Carrot Salad.2. Place pork in lettuce cups or buns with your choice of ing
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: CDC, City Of Pittsburgh Urge Ringing In 2021 Safely

  31-12-2020 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – New Year’s Eve 2020 will be a completely different experience due to the pandemic.Streets will be empty, bars will be closed, and so much more.However, the CDC still wants people to enjoy ringing in the new year, just going at it safely.The CDC says the safest way to celebrate New Year’s Eve is at home with the people you live with or with family and friends virtually.All in an effort to lower the risk of transmitting COVID-19.Other ways the CDC recommends c
  
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• Small, unorthodox celebrations will mark year’s end in Pittsburgh

  31-12-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  After a year that will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic upheaval, Rick Sebak is on board for some celebration.
  
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• An 86 to 2020: Small, unorthodox celebrations will mark year’s end in Pittsburgh

  31-12-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  After a year that will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic upheaval, Rick Sebak is on board for some celebration.
   
  
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• 86ing 2020: Small, unorthodox celebrations mark year’s end in Pittsburgh

  31-12-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  After a year that will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic upheaval, Rick Sebak is on board for some celebration.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: 2021 Begins With Rain And Snow Overnight

  31-12-2020 12:29
  
  Winter Storm Watch issued for Laurel Highlands and places east due to significant freezing rain event that starts on Friday afternoon.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We have already seen our high temperatures for the day with afternoon temperatures getting back to close to the seasonal average high temperature for this time of year.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  There is still plenty of snow out there as
  
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• He dunnit: State College teen organized, directed virtual production of 'Clue" with friends

  31-12-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mitchell Case missed live theater, so he pursued the rights to “Clue” and staged an online performance himself.
  
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• New Details Emerge In Green Tree Shooting And Attempted Carjacking

  31-12-2020 10:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREEN TREE (KDKA) – New details have surfaced in the case of a man who was shot in an attempted carjacking in Green Tree on Monday.RELATED STORIES:
  3 People Charged After Attempted Carjacking And Shooting In Green TreeMan Taken To Hospital After Shooting In Green Tree
  The man believed he was meeting a woman he found on Tinder.According to police, the victim agreed to meet a woman named Tiffany at United Presbyterian Church on Monday.Instead, the victim was met by a m
  
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• Two Kayakers Rescued From Conemaugh River

  31-12-2020 09:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) – Two people were reduced from the icy, cold Conemaugh River in Indiana County on Wednesday night.The duo was kayaking near the Aultman Run Boat Launch when they got into a spot of trouble.One of the kayakers was able to escape the water and ended up clinging to a tree.Firefighters had to break through the ice to get their boats on the water in their rescue effort.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Plum Mayor Encourages Community To Support Restaurant Defying Indoor Dining Restrictions

  31-12-2020 09:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) – Several restaurants in the area have refused to close despite restrictions on indoor dining put in place by the state.John Anthony’s Restaurant and Lounge in Plum Borough is one of those restaurants.It reopened on Wednesday night and people packed inside.Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel posted to Facebook, encouraging people to support the restaurant.He tried to show his support but was turned away because there were already too many people insid
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Sharky’s Cafe Cooks Meals For Salvation Army And Families In Need

  31-12-2020 09:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LATROBE (KDKA) – A restaurant in Latrobe is helping those in need and bringing the community together.Sharky’s Cafe made 300 meals for the Salvation Army and Latrobe’s “Backpack For Kids” program.The restaurant says they have been trying to help out since the beginning of the pandemic, supplying items like hand sanitizer, paper towels, and vegetables through curbside pickup.“My husband and I sat down and we said you know this has not bee
  
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• 13 W. Va. Businesses Recognized For 100 Years Of Continuous Operation

  31-12-2020 08:40
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen West Virginia businesses are being recognized for being in continuous operation for at least 100 years.
  Recipients of the West Virginia Centurion Chamber of Commerce award were announced Tuesday by Secretary of State Mac Warner.
  “These businesses have withstood generations, challenging economic times, and ever-changing technology,” Warner said in a statement. “These Centurions are anchors and leaders in our communities.”
  The busines
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Going Up This Weekend

  31-12-2020 05:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting this weekend, you will have to pay more to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  On Sunday, tolls will increase by six percent for those with an E-Z pass. If you do not have one, you will pay an extra 45 percent using the new Toll By Plate system.
  The Pa. Turnpike says the increases are necessary to make its annual $450 million payment to PennDOT.
  
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• Pittsburghers Left Waiting As USPS Experiences ‘Unprecedented’ Increase In Mail

  31-12-2020 05:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The United States Postal Service says it continues to experience an “unprecedented” increase in mail as some people in the Pittsburgh area claim they’re experiencing delays.
  The USPS website thanks customers for their patience and warns it is “experiencing unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19.”
  KDKA has received multiple emails from people saying they have not received magazines, pe
  
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• Andrew McCutchen And Wife Maria Provide ‘Generous Donation’ To 412 Food Rescue

  31-12-2020 03:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — 412 Food Rescue says Andrew McCutchen and his wife Maria provided a “generous donation” to help support food programs and provide food access.
  “I first learned about 412 Food Rescue in 2015, and I’ve been a proud supporter since,” Andrew said in a release. “Their efforts to end food waste and hunger in Pittsburgh and across the nation embody the Pittsburgh spirit of lending a helping hand to your neighbor.&rdquo
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Bill Requiring Fetal Remains From Surgical Abortions Be Cremated Or Buried

  31-12-2020 02:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a bill signed Wednesday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
  The bill updates a current state law requiring that aborted fetuses be disposed of “in a humane manner,” but “humane” is not further defined.
  The new law is a “vital piece of pro-life legislation,” said Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life. “Human life is precious and deserves to be
  
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• Judge Reaffirms Gov. Wolf’s, Dr. Levine’s Indoor Dining Ban; Denies Injunctive Relief For Restaurants

  31-12-2020 01:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — A commonwealth court judge ruled in favor of Governor Wolf’s and Dr. Levine’s temporary indoor dining ban on Wednesday.
  This comes after several Pennsylvania restaurants and bars sued them, saying the state went too far with its mitigation efforts regarding indoor dining and alcohol sales.A hearing was held in court on Dec. 23.Judge Andrew Crompton sided with Governor Wolf, denying the restaurants’ request for injunctive relief.T
  
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• State Tax Dollars Awarded For Expansion Of Medical Cannabis Production In Mon Valley

  31-12-2020 00:51
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — It’s a first.
  The state of Pennsylvania has awarded a grant of state tax dollars to a medical marijuana grower in this area. And it could mean a growth in jobs.It’s the story of an industry that is taking off in the Mon Valley. McKeesport in the 1960s had 45,000 residents and 10,000 worked the National Tube Steel mill.
  Today, barely 19,000 people live in the city, but the old National Tube site is the location of Pure Penn, this region’s fastest-g
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Health Dept. To Take ‘Action’ Against Restaurants Continuing To Resist Restrictions

  31-12-2020 00:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County leaders continued to stress the importance of mitigation efforts.
  They held their weekly press conference to go over the handling of the virus.
  Allegheny County Health Director Debra Bogen says the recent influx in numbers is both the mitigation efforts working and less testing over the holiday. She and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald are asking everyone to not let their guard down.
  It was earlier this afternoon that Governor Wolf announced restaurants
  
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• Five sponsors support Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

  31-12-2020 00:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  Google Pittsburgh, Duolingo, Bakery Square, Pitt and Richard Snodgrass sign on to support a free, two-day festival of books next fall 
  
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• Mt. Washington Shop ‘N Save Recognized As ‘Neighbors Of The Year’

  31-12-2020 00:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every day throughout the pandemic, people have gone to work on the frontlines.Grocery store staff are no exception.
  “They put their lives on the line every day. We have masks, gloves, disinfectant, but we aren’t a hospital. We don’t have gowns and aren’t totally protected, and we are interacting with people all day,” said Jim Kaczorowski.
  Jim and his wife Michelle own the Shop ‘N Save on Mount Washington.They didn’t know what to
  
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