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• Pitt Men’s Basketball Freshman John Hugley Suspended After Being Charged With 3 Felonies

  15-01-2021 23:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Pittsburgh suspended freshman forward John Hugley indefinitely for disciplinary reasons Friday following his arrest on felony charges stemming from an incident last summer.
  Hugley was suspended from the team after he was charged with two counts of felony criminal conspiracy and one felony count of receiving stolen property. He was also charged with driving without a license.
  Court documents allege Hugley was one of two men who entered a car wit
  
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• National Rifle Association Files For Bankruptcy, Announces Plan To Move To Texas

  15-01-2021 23:10
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The National Rifle Association filed a voluntary petition for chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court in Dallas on Friday, Jan 15.
  In a letter to members, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre said, “Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York. The plan
  
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• Pirates Avoid Arbitration With Pitcher Joe Musgrove, 8 Other Players

  15-01-2021 23:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove and eight others on Friday as the club tries to bounce back after finishing with the worst record in the majors in 2020.
  Musgrove, the team’s opening day starter in 2020, will make $4.45 million after going 1-5 with a 3.86 ERA last season while making a pro-rated $1,037,037 of a $2.8 million salary. The 28-year-old could help anchor the top of the rotation along with Jameson Taillon, the emphasis
  
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• Pennsylvania Activates 1,000 More National Guard Ahead Of Inauguration Day

  15-01-2021 23:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – An additional 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard have been activated to head to D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.Gov. Tom Wolf announced the extra support Friday, bringing the total number of Pennsylvania National Guard members in the Capitol to 2,000.With 18,000 members in more than 80 armories and readiness centers, the state has the second-largest National Guard in the country.“As the number of Guard forces from
  
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• Conservative Radio Talk Show Host Jenna Ryan Facing Federal Charges After Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot

  15-01-2021 22:31
  
  WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas real estate broker and conservative radio host Jenna Ryan now faces federal charges for her involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot.
  Ryan, who took a private plane to Washington on January 6, 2020 is charged with “knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority” and “disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.”
  Prior to the unsealing of her criminal complaint in D.C., Ryan told KTVT-TV in Dall
  
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• Carlow University College Of Health And Wellness Students Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

  15-01-2021 22:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some students and faculty at Carlow University got their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
  Everyone who took part is a member of the university’s College of Health and Wellness.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Students say they are thankful to be getting the vaccine and know how important it is to try and prevent the virus from spreading.
  “I’m going to be going to going into the hospitals, working with patients hands on,
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins To Host ‘Community Heroes’ And Select Season-Ticket Holders At Home Games

  15-01-2021 21:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins announced they will host “community heroes” and select season-ticket holders at home games this season.
  On Friday, the Penguins said the “community heroes” are those “who have worked so hard to keep us all safe during the pandemic.” For Sunday’s home-opening game, the Penguins are hosting UPMC health care workers Alicia Brown and Edana Peterson.
  Sunday’s season-ticket holder guest is Joe
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Activates More National Guard As Columbus Shutters Ahead Of Inauguration Day

  15-01-2021 21:41
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than 1,000 Ohio National Guard members have now been activated to head to Washington in preparations for anticipated armed protests ahead of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday.
  The request came from the U.S. National Guard Bureau on Thursday night, DeWine said. The governor previously authorized more than 700 Guard members for service in Washington.
  DeWine has also authorized 580 National Guard members to provide securi
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Zach Trotman Has Successful Knee Surgery

  15-01-2021 21:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman has had successful knee surgery.
  The team says 30-year-old Trotman had surgery on his right knee Thursday to repair a torn meniscus. The surgery was performed at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.
  He’s expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks while recovering.
  
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• Chiefs-Browns Preview: ‘There’s Something Very, Very Special About Cleveland,’ Says CBS’s Amy Trask

  15-01-2021 21:25
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh) — The Cleveland Browns jumped out to an early lead in Sunday night’s Wild Card game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And then they hung on to win and advance. The old Browns might have let the game slip away. While the teams have split regular season games the last two seasons, Cleveland had only beaten Pittsburgh seven times over the last 20 years. Then again, the old Browns, having missed the playoffs since 2002, wouldn’t have made the playoffs in the first plac
  
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• Browns-Chiefs Preview: ‘There’s Something Very, Very Special About Cleveland,’ Says CBS’s Amy Trask

  15-01-2021 21:25
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh) — The Cleveland Browns jumped out to an early lead in Sunday night’s Wild Card game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And then they hung on to win and advance. The old Browns might have let the game slip away. While the teams have split regular season games the last two seasons, Cleveland had only beaten Pittsburgh seven times over the last 20 years. Then again, the old Browns, having missed the playoffs since 2002, wouldn’t have made the playoffs in the first plac
  
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• $2.2B In COVID-19 Funds Going To Pennsylvania Schools

  15-01-2021 21:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf is allocating $2.2 billion in federal stimulus funds to schools affected by the pandemic.The money comes from the bipartisan Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed by Congress last month.K-12 districts and charter schools will get the money to use for things like food service, technology, sanitization and cleaning supplies and mental health supports.The funds will be distributed through the Federal Tit
  
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• 'Secret Lives of Church Ladies' headed to TV and HBO Max

  15-01-2021 21:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A TV adaptation of “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” is yet another feather in the cap for Wilkinsburg author Deesha Philyaw.
  
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• No Charges Will Be Filed In Pennsylvania Discarded-Ballots Case

  15-01-2021 20:41
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — No criminal charges will be filed against a former temporary elections worker authorities have said mistakenly discarded nine military ballots ahead of the November presidential election, a federal prosecutor announced Friday.
  Officials have previously blamed the decision to toss out the ballots on an unidentified and improperly trained contract worker who had been handling mail-in ballots for the county for two days. The ballots were later retrieved from the trash a
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Giant Eagle Pharmacy Administering Vaccine

  15-01-2021 19:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You’ll be able to get a COVID-19 shot at Giant Eagle pharmacies when the vaccine is available to the general public.A statement from a spokesperson Friday says Giant Eagle Pharmacy is right now helping the state and local health departments administer the vaccine to people in the 1A group. That includes people most at-risk like health care workers and those in long-term care facilities.Giant Eagle will be prepared to give it to the general p
  
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• Pittsburgh Mills Movie Theater To Reopen

  15-01-2021 19:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FRAZER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A movie theater is coming back to the Pittsburgh Mills.
  According to the Trib, Mark McSparin, president of Michigan-based GQT Movies, confirmed the company is taking over the old Cinemark space.
  Word came in May when the Mills had been shuttered for months that the Cinemark theater was closing. Cinemark had said the lease for the theater ran out.
  GQT Movies was formed in July of last year after Goodrich Quality Theaters filed for chapter
  
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• KDKA's Rose Ryan-Douglas retiring after 45 years in radio

  15-01-2021 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ms. Ryan-Douglas, a KDKA Radio afternoon news anchor since 2002, and will hang up her headset for good on Feb. 26
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces Over 6,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 215 More Deaths

  15-01-2021 18:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 6,047 new cases of Coronavirus and 215 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 754,611 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 4,980 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 1,013 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 18,957.
  There are 3,440,494 resident
  
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• Tracey Lekovitch, Mother Of 2 From Munhall, Found Dead

  15-01-2021 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MUNHALL, Pa. (KDKA) – A missing Munhall woman and mother of two has been found dead.
  According to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, Tracey Lekovitch was found unresponsive in an abandoned residence in Munhall. A cause and manner of death were not released. Allegheny County Police are investigating.The news comes after Munhall police and Lekovitch’s family offered a $10,000 reward to help bring her home.(Photo: Provided)
  She’d been missing since Oct.
  
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• Folake Olowofoyeku On CBS’ ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’: ‘I’m Extremely Proud To Be A Part Of This Presentation Of Nigerian Culture’

  15-01-2021 17:57
  
  (CBS Local)– “Bob Hearts Abishola” is now in its second season on CBS and Folake Olowofoyeku is one of the biggest reasons why the show has been so well received. Olowofoyeku is a dynamic actor and has established great on and off camera chemistry with her co-star Billy Gardell.
  MORE FROM CBS:Mignon On BET’s ‘Sistas’: ‘Tyler Perry Has Given These Women Depth’
  Chanel West Coast On MTV’s ‘Ridiculousness’ & New Album: &l
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 420 New Cases, Including A Delayed Test Result From August

  15-01-2021 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 420 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 321 are confirmed from 1,714 PCR tests. There are 99 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 8 months to 101 years with a median age of 41 years. The dates of positive tests range from Aug. 17 to Jan. 14 with 33 tests more than a week old.
  Health Department officials say they are inves
  
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• PTL Links: January 15, 2021

  15-01-2021 16:14
  
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• COVID Vaccine Questions Answered: Can You Still Catch Virus After First Dose?

  15-01-2021 15:57
  
  (CBS Boston) — Two COVID-19 vaccines are now available to certain segments of the American public. One was released by Pfizer, and the other by Moderna. Both require two doses, separated by three to four weeks, and both are ultimately about 95 percent effective.
  Initially the Federal government told states that only healthcare workers and nursing home residents should be eligible to be vaccinated. But, as of this past Tuesday, anyone at least 65 years old or at least 16 years old, with a p
  
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• TSA Confiscates Loaded Gun At Pittsburgh International Airport Checkpoint

  15-01-2021 15:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – TSA officers confiscated a loaded .22 caliber handgun at a checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday.Officers observed the loaded gun as the woman’s carry-on items went through the X-ray machine.Allegheny County Police were alerted, confiscated the gun, and questioned the woman.She is not facing federal civil penalties for carrying a loaded gun at a checkpoint.Passengers are allowed to travel with firearms so long as they ar
  
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• Open Enrollment For ‘Pennie’ Pennsylvania’s State Health Insurance Program Ends Friday

  15-01-2021 14:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Friday, January 15, 2020, is the deadline to apply for health insurance through Pennsylvania’s health insurance program “Pennie.”The online marketplace replaced Healthcare.gov for open enrollment.Those that apply would have their coverage begin on February 1.After Friday, you can only apply through “Pennie” if you have what they describe as a “Qualifying Life Event.”To learn more or enroll, head to Pennie&
  
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• Orlando Waitress Flavaine Carvalho Hailed As Hero For Helping Abused Boy

  15-01-2021 14:08
  
  (CBSMiami) – An Orlando waitress is being hailed a hero after helping a boy escape from a possibly abusive home.
  Flavaine Carvalho was working at Mrs. Potato Restaurant on New Year’s Day when she noticed a family walk in: a man, woman, 11-year-old boy, and four-year-old girl. The boy had bruises on his face and arms.
  After they ordered food, Carvalho says the man, identified as Timothy Wilson II, would not allow the boy to order anything.
  Carvalho wrote a sign asking if he was okay o
  
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• Stimulus Check (Or Debit Card) Is In The Mail: Here’s What It Looks Like

  15-01-2021 14:02
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – If you haven’t received your stimulus payment yet and you’re expecting to receive it in the mail, the IRS is urging people to be careful not to toss it in the trash thinking it’s junk mail.
  The agency shared an image of what they payments will look like when they arrive.Some people will get checks. Some will get debit cards.
  AARP said some of its members did toss their payments after mistaking the envelopes for scams.
  The debit cards come in white en
  
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• Keep It Clean: Addressing Six Myths About Cleaning & Disinfectant Products

  15-01-2021 13:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With more people than ever trying to disinfect their homes and keep surfaces clean, it’s important to “clean up” some myths and old wives’ tales about disinfecting.According to “Real Simple” there are six myths about cleaning.First and foremost – sanitizing and disinfecting are not the same thing!That’s a second step, after cleaning, to kill germs.Another myth is that plant-based products don’t
  
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• ‘Free File Alliance’ Offers Free Tax Preparation To Millions Of Americans

  15-01-2021 13:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – If you’re looking to get a jump start on your 2020 tax returns, the IRS is stepping up with a free program for you to file your taxes.The “Free File Alliance” will provide free tax preparation to millions of Americans who made less than $72,000 last year.Tax season will likely begin at the end of the month, though no date has been set yet.For more information on the Free File Alliance – head to the IRS website.
  
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• Pet Tales | Rebranding means new name: Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh

  15-01-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County’s biggest animal shelter has a new name and a new logo; a new chick has hatched at the National Aviary.
  
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• ‘Are You The B**** That Stormed The Capitol?’: Florist Bombarded With Hate, Mistaken For Shop Owned By Capitol Rioter

  15-01-2021 13:00
  
  ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — A California flower shop is caught in the middle of a fight that’s not even theirs. Now Becky’s Flowers wants to set the record straight.
  The Roseville store is taking heat for someone in Midland, Texas who’s accused of taking part in the Capitol riots.
  Assistant manager Kali Mitchell described the stress of simply answering the telephone.
  “I said, ‘Becky’s Flowers how can I help you?’ And it was immediately met with, ‘Are
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: State And Local Leaders To Release Updated Vaccine Distribution Plans

  15-01-2021 12:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State leaders are preparing to release an updated plan for how older Pennsylvanians will receive their COVID-19 vaccinations but as they prepare, local leaders are pitching their plan as well.One of those plans is the possibility of PNC Park becoming a vaccine distribution site. Nothing is set yet but other stadiums around the country are currently serving as sites.
  Now with the vaccine, according to the Trib, Gov. Tom Wolf plan to make an announcement next week about g
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: State & Local Leaders To Release Updated Vaccine Distribution Plans

  15-01-2021 12:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State leaders are preparing to release an updated plan for how older Pennsylvanians will receive their COVID-19 vaccinations but as they prepare, local leaders are pitching their plan as well.One of those plans is the possibility of PNC Park becoming a vaccine distribution site. Nothing is set yet but other stadiums around the country are currently serving as sites.
  Now with the vaccine, according to the Trib, Governor tom Wolf plan to make an announcement next week abo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Friday Starts Off Warm, Cold Temperatures And Snow Expected This Afternoon

  15-01-2021 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!
  I hope you enjoyed the warmth over the past two days as temperatures will quickly be diving starting this afternoon. Technically we still get a day of warmth today, with highs likely near 40 degrees just ahead of expected rain and snow that arrives this afternoon.
  At this point, with the later arrival of precipitation, it appears that sleet is out of the mix with most seeing just a mix of snow and rain. While I cannot rule out sleet completely, the chance
  
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• President-Elect Joe Biden Introduces ‘American Rescue’ COVID-19 Relief Plan

  15-01-2021 12:20
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – President-elect Joe Biden has come up with a plan that has a lot of money going towards families who need financial support. But there’s also money going to small businesses that have really struggled during the pandemic.It was last evening when Biden announced his $1.9 trillion dollar Coronavirus Economic Relief plan— which is being referred to as his “American Rescue” Plan.It calls for an additional $1,400 in stimulus checks for Americans, on t
  
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• Post Malone Donates 10,000 Of His Duet Max Clog II Crocs To Frontline Workers

  15-01-2021 12:00
  
  (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — Post Malone is helping thousands of frontline workers who have been on their feet constantly for almost a year. The workers are getting their hands on some Crocs many others cannot.
  Musicians on Call, an organization which brings live and recorded music to the bedside of patients in health care facilities, announced that Post Malone is gifting 10,000 pairs of his sold out Duet Max Clog II Crocs to frontline workers at 70 hospitals across the country.
  The nonprofit shared
  
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• Nationally renowned Jamison Farm is closing down

  15-01-2021 11:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  John and Sukey Jamison sold their grass-fed lamb to the best restaurants in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
  
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• One Person Dies In House Fire In Hopewell Township

  15-01-2021 11:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A house fire has claimed the life of one person in Hopewell Township.The fire at the home on McIntosh Drive has been contained but some first responders are still on the scene.At this time it is not known what caused the fire and if there are any other injuries.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• One Person Dies In Hopewell Township House Fire

  15-01-2021 11:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A house fire has claimed the life of one person in Hopewell Township.
  Crews were on scene for hours investigating Friday morning at the Hopewell Township home.
  Neighbors tell KDKA they heard a small explosion early in the morning.
  “When I opened my eyes, I looked out and there seemed to be a light flashing,” neighbor Mark Alviani said.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer
  Alviani heard the noise around 2:45 a.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigating Man Found With Gunshot Wound In Homewood

  15-01-2021 10:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are investigating a man who was found with a gunshot wound late on Thursday night.According to police, they responded to a call of a man shot in the 6900 block of Kelly Street just before midnight.When officers and first responders arrived on the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his stomach.He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.Police do not know where the shooting occurred at this time.Stay With KDK
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Wolf Administration Expands Vaccination Partnership For Long-Term Care Facilities

  15-01-2021 10:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced that Pennsylvania has activated Phase B of the federal pharmacy partnership for long-term care program, which now includes personal care and assisted living facilities.The Pennsylvania Department of Health also requested the federal government launch the retail pharmacy partnership with two retail partners, TopCo Associates LLC and Rite Aid to expand access to vaccines, heal
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Temporary Waiver Allows Pharmacists To Administer Vaccine

  15-01-2021 09:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania is allowing pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccines once they are available to the public.Governor Tom Wolf approved a temporary waiver that will allow pharmacists to administer the shot without a doctor’s order.The state says this will allow more options for Pennsylvanians to get immunized.“Pharmacists, as well as pharmacy interns and technicians, are critical partners in the commonwealth’s plan to distribut
  
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• Death Of Woman During Brookline House Fire Ruled Accident

  15-01-2021 09:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The death of a woman that died during a house fire has been officially ruled an accident.Melanie Hesser was killed when her home in Brookline caught fire nearly a year ago.RELATED: Body Found Inside Home That Caught Fire In Brookline
  Hesser’s cat and dog also died in the fire.
  
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• Humane Animal Rescue Announces Rebrand, Unveils New Name And Logo

  15-01-2021 08:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Humane Animal Rescue in Homewood has announced a rebrand.The shelter is adding Pittsburgh to its name along with a new logo and message, becoming Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.
  The CEO said the changes were long overdue, especially after merging with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and the Animal Rescue League years ago.Their new look is already on the van they used to rescue 1,500 animals last year alone.“The rebrand is the
  
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• Father And Son Shot Outside Their Home In Allegheny County

  15-01-2021 05:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say a father and son were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Hawkins Village.
  Police say officials were notified of the shooting Thursday around 9:15 p.m. in Rankin. First responders found the 55-year-old father and 17-year-old son, who were both taken to local hospitals.Police say the teenager is in critical condition, and the man is in stable condition.Law enforcement says an unknown man approached the victims and shot b
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Asks Lawmakers To Release $145 Million To Help Struggling Small Businesses

  15-01-2021 04:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf is asking state lawmakers to release $145 million to help struggling small businesses.The governor says the state Legislature has to approve the funding before it can be turned into grants for businesses.
  Since the start of the pandemic, my administration has provided more than $525 million in relief for businesses and non-profits including:Loans for small businessesGrants for historically disadvantaged businesses
  — Go
  
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• Study: Pennsylvanians Can’t Stop Googling ‘Should I Delete Facebook?’

  15-01-2021 03:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People are looking for answers and change in 2021.
  All Home Connections found out what exactly those changes and answers are. The company looked at statewide trends to see people’s most Googled question in 2020.
  (Photo Credit: All Home Connections)
  It turns out, Pennsylvanians can’t stop asking “Should I delete Facebook?” The most popular question nationwide was “Should I quarantine?”
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Locate Missing 29-Year-Old Michael Meyers

  15-01-2021 03:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BOSWELL, Pa. (KDKA) — State police have located a missing 29-year-old man.
  (Photo Credit: State Police)
  Law enforcement says Michael Meyers has been located.Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE: Meyers was located. The MEPA is canceled.Thank you for the RTs.
  — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) January 15, 2021
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Looking For Missing 29-Year-Old Michael Meyers

  15-01-2021 03:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BOSWELL, Pa. (KDKA) — State police are looking for a missing 29-year-old man.
  (Photo Credit: State Police)
  Law enforcement says Michael Meyers was last seen leaving his home on Juniata Street in Boswell on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. He was last seen wearing an orange sweatshirt and tan pants.Police describe him as 5-foot-10 with black hair and brown eyes. Call the police with any information.Missing Endangered Person Advisory PSP Somerset
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• Volunteers In Fayette Co. Continue Search For Missing Melanie Prokop

  15-01-2021 02:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffFAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Family and friends are desperately trying to find a missing woman from Fayette County.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Melanie Prokop was last seen on New Year’s Day. On Thursday, a volunteer search party met in the woods along Jacksonville Road in North Union Township.
  A hunter found Prokop’s car in the area, and that is when she was reported missing.
  “She’s been declining mentally and physically the last year,” said Li
  
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