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• Champagnie’s Sparkling Return Lifts Pitt Over Syracuse 96-76

  16-01-2021 23:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie had a big game after missing a month with an injury, Ithiel Horton hit five 3-pointers and Pittsburgh pulled away from Syracuse for a 96-76 win on Saturday.
  Champagnie, who injured a knee on Dec. 20th, had 24 points and 16 rebounds. Xavier Johnson added 23 points, going 13 for 13 from the foul line, with six rebounds and seven assists for Pitt (7-2, 3-1 ACC). Horton scored 20 points and Au’Diese Toney 18.
  Champagnie had 18 points and 10 rebounds in
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Jared McCann Fined $10,000 For Elbowing Flyers’ Travis Sanheim

  16-01-2021 22:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann has been fined $10,000 for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers’ Travis Sanheim.
  Pittsburgh’s Jared McCann has been fined $10,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Elbowing Philadelphia’s Travis Sanheim.
  — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 16, 2021https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
  According to NHL Player Safety, this is the maximum that McCann can be fined.This comes
  
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• Report: Steelers ‘Expected’ To Promote Matt Canada From Quarterback Coach To Offensive Coordinator

  16-01-2021 21:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More reports are emerging on coaching changes within the Steelers organization.
  NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports that sources have told him that the Steelers are eyeing making quarterback coach Matt Canada the team’s new offensive coordinator.The #Steelers are expected to promote QB coach Matt Canada to offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. A creative mind originally from the college game, Canada also interviewed with the
  
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• Pennsylvania Middle Schoolers Send Thank You Notes To US Capitol Workers

  16-01-2021 21:24
  
  By Rachel Janfaza, CNN
  (CNN) — A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their service in the aftermath of the violent attack last week.
  The students, who attend Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, asked their teachers if there was anything they could do to help the Capitol officers who protected lawmakers and the maintenance workers who cleaned up in the aftermath of the insurrection o
  
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• Police: Boy, 3, And Girl, 4, Found Unsecured Gun; Girl Shot

  16-01-2021 19:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a 4-year-old Ohio boy and a 3-year-old girl got hold of a handgun belonging to an adult when it discharged, wounding the girl.
  Columbus police say they were called to the home shortly after 3 p.m. Friday and found the girl with a single gunshot wound.
  She was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
  Police said they later learned that the two children had gotten hold of an unsecured firearm belonging to an adult and a single shot was dischar
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Allegheny County reports 38 more deaths, 526 new cases

  16-01-2021 18:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The county has reported 135 coronavirus-related deaths of county residents this week, more than 100 of them having occurred in December.
  
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• Hot Pockets Recalled Over Potential Glass And Plastic Contamination

  16-01-2021 18:29
  
  (CNN) — Those Hot Pockets in your freezer could contain something more dangerous than piping hot cheese.
  Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling certain pepperoni Hot Pockets over concerns they may be contaminated with pieces of glass and hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
  The Class I recall applies to 54-ounce 12 packs of pepperoni Hot Pockets with a best by date of February 2022 and lot codes 0318544624, 031954461
  
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• Penguins To Debut Interactive Experience For Fans During Home Games At PPG Paints Arena

  16-01-2021 18:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With no fans currently being permitted to attend Penguins home games at PPG Paints Arena, the team announced Saturday it was debuting a new interactive experience for fans to participate from their own homes.
  The team says that  “The Penguins Experience” will be available exclusively on the Penguins App.
  The interactive experience will feature live, interactive content including fan polls, predictive games, virtual cheers, and pri
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 7,166 New Coronavirus Cases, 231 New Deaths

  16-01-2021 17:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 7,166 new cases of Coronavirus and 231 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 761,777 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 4,848 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 1,010 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 19,188.
  There are 3,455,231 residents
  
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• Morning snow squalls cause slick roads, blanket Pittsburgh area

  16-01-2021 17:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County authorities urged caution as wintry weather descended on Western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Crashes reported, 'extreme caution' urged as snow arrives in Pittsburgh area

  16-01-2021 17:35 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County authorities urged caution as wintry weather descended on Western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Senator Pat Toomey Uses Senate Candy Desk Supplies For National Guard Care Packages

  16-01-2021 17:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and his staff gave out candy to members of the National Guard deployed to Washington D.C.
  Senator Toomey is the keeper of the Senate Candy Desk.
  (Courtesy: Senator Toomey’s Office)
  Care packages were made up with sweets from the leftover stash of goodies.
  Pennsylvania candy makers pitch in to provide the sweets.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 526 New Coronavirus Cases, 38 New Deaths

  16-01-2021 17:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 526 new Coronavirus cases and 38 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 402 are confirmed from 1,655 PCR tests. There are 124 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 5 months to 100 years with a median age of 43 years.
  The dates of positive tests range from July 8 to January 15. One positive test from was July and the Health Department is investigating the
  
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• Western Pa. Met With Snow Showers, Wintry Conditions Causing Traffic Headaches

  16-01-2021 16:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Falling snow created snow-globe like sights and messy roadways on Saturday morning.
  In Crafton Heights, falling snow gave the illusion of being inside a snow-globe.It’s been looking like a snow globe around Crafton Heights. Here is a look at the road conditions. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/e5sTN1fdzL
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) January 16, 2021In the South Hills, several inches of snow began to accumulate.Hey @NWSPittsburgh, snow is addi
  
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• Body discovered near Allegheny General Hospital

  16-01-2021 16:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  There were no obvious signs of foul play, according to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Developing COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

  16-01-2021 16:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Public Schools are working on a plan to vaccinate teachers against COVID-19.
  The district says it’s working with the state, UPMC, and Children’s Hospital to be included in Phase 1-B.
  All staff and school bus drivers who wish to be vaccinated would receive one.
  The district hopes that vaccinations will allow for in-person classes to resume.
  
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• Man Arrested, Facing Charges In Lawrence Co. Drug Bust

  16-01-2021 15:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LAWRENCE COUNTY (KDKA) — A man was arrested during a drug bust in Lawrence County.
  William Flory is facing several charges in connection with the arrest and bust.
  (Courtesy: Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office)
  Police say they found heroin, crack cocaine, and Suboxone when they raided a house along East Long Avenue in New Castle.
  
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• Police: Shooting victim found in Larimer dies

  16-01-2021 15:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police responded around 2:05 a.m. Saturday to a notification of gunfire on the 6600 block of Frankstown Avenue, according to the city.
  
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• Fatal shooting reported in Crafton Heights; one man in critical condition

  16-01-2021 15:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  It happened late Friday on the 300 block of Stratmore Avenue, authorities said.
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In Overnight Shooting Along Frankstown Avenue

  16-01-2021 14:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood.
  Officers responded to the 6600 block of Frankstown Avenue for a Shotspotter notification around 2:00 a.m.
  When they arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot multiple times in the chest and legs.
  He was taken to an area hospital by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead there.
  Police have not made any arres
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In Overnight Shooting Along Frankstown Avenue

  16-01-2021 14:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood.
  Officers responded to the 6600 block of Frankstown Avenue for a Shotspotter notification around 2:00 a.m.
  When they arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot multiple times in the chest and legs.
  He was taken to an area hospital by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead there.
  Police have not made any arres
  
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• Sidney Crosby Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer As A Visiting Player In Philadelphia

  16-01-2021 14:02
  
  PHILADELPHIA (KDKA) — With a goal during Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby became the all-time leading scorer in NHL history as a visitor to Philadelphia.Sidney Crosby's backhand cannot be stopped.
  In his last 13 games against the Flyers, Crosby has 23 points (9G-14A). pic.twitter.com/BpkorbGtGZ
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 16, 2021In his last 13 games against the Flyers (home and away), Crosby has scored 9 goals an
  
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• Pittsburgh Region Continuing To Regain Jobs Lost During Pandemic

  16-01-2021 13:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh region continues to regain jobs lost during the late spring and summer.
  We’re also seeing a decrease in the labor force — as many gave up looking for new jobs after being laid off during the pandemic.
  During a taping of the Sunday Business Page, Jim Futrell with the Allegheny Conference told KDKA Money Editor Jon Delano that the region has  recovered more than 2/3 of the lost jobs.
  “We continue to see an impro
  
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• At Least 12 Police Officers And Supervisors Suspended After Lounging, Popping Popcorn In Congressman’s Office Amid Looting, Sources Say

  16-01-2021 13:30
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Police Department has suspended at least 12 officers accused of lounging, napping, making coffee and popping popcorn in Congressman Bobby Rush’s campaign office in June while looters tore apart the strip mall outside.
  Two police sources tell CBS2 Investigator Brad Edwards at least a dozen officers and command staff will face multi-week suspensions.
  At the time of the incident, Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged to hold the officers involved accountable for their
  
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• Police Investigating AT&T Store Burglary In Shenango Township

  16-01-2021 13:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHENANGO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Shenango Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an apparently burglary.
  Police say that an unknown woman burglarized the AT&T Store in the Lawrence Village Plaza on January 10.
  (Courtesy: Shenango Township Police Department)
  Multiple electronic devices were stolen from the store, according to police.
  Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Corpora
  
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• Federal officials begin process to set standards for hyperloop development

  16-01-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Hyperloop developers say the Department of Transportation action signals federal officials are pushisng the new technology forward. 
  
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• Hey Ray! The Shape Of The Earth

  16-01-2021 12:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Standing on Earth and looking out, the Earth looks flat from our very limited view.
  We know the Earth isn’t flat, though. Did you know Earth isn’t a perfect sphere either?
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  When you see a globe or other representation of Earth, it usually is shown as a perfect sphere, so many people may think that it is.
  The Earth, though, is what we call an Oblate Spheroid.
  It is a sphere, just smooshed down a bit, and is a little fatter in the middle.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Winter Weather, Snow Chances

  16-01-2021 12:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Winter weather has returned! We are waking up to temperatures in the mid-20’s and even some patchy dense fog.
  There’s a Winter Weather Advisory for Garrett County in Maryland, and Preston and Tucker Counties in West Virginia.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  This advisory has been issued until Sunday evening, where the most accumulation is expected this weekend.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Snow showers will return later this morning and afternoon
  
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• Plastic Surgeons Seeing ‘Zoom Boom’ Among Stay-Home Remote Workers During Pandemic

  16-01-2021 12:30
  
  ATHERTON, Calif. (KPIX) — Hours of staring at our own faces on video calls during lockdown have gradually made certain features more prominent and bothersome. As a result, plastic surgeons across the country are seeing an uptick in patients seeking surgical and non-surgical treatments.
  Call it a “Zoom boom.”
  “For me, the little wrinkles there, the little dark circles under my eyes — it was time,” said Abbey Evangelista, a San Mateo, California resident. E
  
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• One Person Killed In Crafton Heights Shooting, Another Person Left In Critical Condition

  16-01-2021 12:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person is dead following a shooting and crash in Crafton Heights.
  Pittsburgh Police are still searching for the suspect in the case.
  Officers say the call came in around 9:55 p.m. on Friday night for a shooting in the 300 block of Stratmore Street in the city’s Crafton Heights neighborhood.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Officers found 22-year-old Martell Good with a gunshot wound to the torso outside a house and tried to give him medical help.
  He was taken to a hospita
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pharmacies Preparing For State’s Next Phase Of Vaccine Distribution

  16-01-2021 05:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pharmacies are playing a growing role in vaccine distribution across Pennsylvania.
  On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced it activated Part B of the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, which helps vaccinate the higher-risk population. Part A included skilled nursing facilities, while Part B expands the program’s mission to long-term care facilities.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The department also requested the federal government
  
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• At Least 3 People Injured After Shooting And Crash In Crafton Heights

  16-01-2021 05:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON HEIGHTS, Pa. (KDKA) — At least three people were taken to the hospital following two incidents in Crafton Heights on Friday.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  First, police say there was a shooting on Strathmore Street just before 10 p.m. A few blocks away, there was also a crash on Berry Street, where one car rolled onto its roof.
  Police are not saying how seriously injured the victims are or how the injuries occurred.
  
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• Omni Hotels And Resorts Says Union Lied And Pittsburgh Workers Did Receive Money From Hotel’s PPP Loan

  16-01-2021 04:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — KDKA has an update on an investigation into the ongoing dispute between the Omni William Penn Hotel and the workers union over a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
  Last week, KDKA investigator Meghan Schiller interviewed two furloughed employees of the Omni William Penn Hotel. Both claimed they hadn’t worked a day since March.
  RELATED STORY: Struggling Omni William Penn Workers Demand Accountability, Say They’ve Seen No Money From Hotel’s PPP Loan
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• Police Arrest Man Charged With Raping 11-Year-Old Child

  16-01-2021 04:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say a man charged with raping an 11-year-old child has been arrested.On Friday night, the Allegheny County Police Department said 29-year-old Joshua Pollard was arrested in Bellevue. Law enforcement responded to a residence in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue to arrest Pollard, who was wanted on a warrant stemming from the alleged crime in Pitcairn.
  Police say it is believed that Pollard threw a handgun out of a third-floor window before
  
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• Police Arrest Man Charged Of Raping 11-Year-Old Child

  16-01-2021 04:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BELLEVUE, Pa. (KDKA) — Police say a man charged with raping an 11-year-old child has been arrested.On Friday, the Allegheny County Police Department said Joshua Pollard was arrested in Bellevue. Law enforcement responded to a residence in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue to arrest Pollard, who was wanted on a warrant stemming from the alleged crime in Pitcairn.Police say it is believed that Pollard threw a handgun out of a third-floor window before he was arrested.
  
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• Travis Konecny’s Hat Trick Buries Penguins In Loss To Flyers

  16-01-2021 03:59
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny had a hat trick and the Philadelphia Flyers survived losing team MVP Sean Couturier to an injury in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
  Ivan Provorov scored and Oskar Lindblom added an empty-netter for the Flyers.
  The Flyers swept their rival in the two-game home set, but can only hope they won’t lose Couturier for extended time. Couturier became the first Flyers player in 33 years to win the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top d
  
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• Driver Hits 2 People In Brookline

  16-01-2021 03:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BROOKLINE (KDKA) — A driver hit two people walking in Brookline.Police say the pedestrians were hit on Brookline Boulevard near the library around 5:45 p.m. Both victims were taken to the hospital.
  It is not known if the driver will be charged. The driver remained on the scene.
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence Speaks At Memorial Service For Chuck Yeager In West Virginia

  16-01-2021 03:07
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others.
  Vice President Mike Pence started the service in Yeager’s home state of West Virginia by calling him “America’s greatest aviator” during a 15-minute address that detailed Yeager’s military career.
  “America will cherish always the memory, the service and the example of Gen.
  
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• Woman Shot And Killed As She Pursues Man Who Stole Her Cellphone

  16-01-2021 02:35
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who stole a woman’s cellphone after she set it on the counter at a Cleveland convenience store fatally shot her when she chased after him, authorities said.
  The shooting occurred around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday in the Glenville neighborhood.
  Andrea Randle, 32, was shopping in the store when she put her phone down, police said. The man grabbed the phone and left the store.
  Randle chased after the man for about three blocks until he turned and shot her once in the hea
  
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• On A Positive Note: ‘Blessing Box’ In Penn Hills Overflows With Help And Hope

  16-01-2021 02:14
  
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — It only measures about 3 feet wide, but a simple red box along Richmore Drive in Penn Hills is overflowing with help and hope.
  KDKA’s Kym Gable visited the Speed family to find out more about their “Blessing Box,” a container crafted to store food and essentials for people in need. Anyone who needs food or toiletries can stop by and take what they need free of charge.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “It just fell heavy on our hearts and the kids wanted
  
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• On A Positive Note: ‘Blessing Box’ In Penn Hill Overflows With Help And Hope

  16-01-2021 02:10
  
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — It only measures about 3 feet wide, but a simple red box along Richmore Drive in Penn Hills is overflowing with help and hope.
  KDKA’s Kym Gable visited the Speed family to find out more about their “Blessing Box,” a container crafted to store food and essentials for people in need. Anyone who needs food or toiletries can stop by and take what they need free of charge.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “It just fell heavy on our hearts and the kids wanted
  
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• State Police Issue 6 Warnings, 4 Notices Of Violation To Pittsburgh Establishments Not Following COVID-19 Restrictions

  16-01-2021 01:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police handed out six warnings and four notices of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to make sure they’re following COVID-19 restrictions.
  Across the state from Monday through Thursday, State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 1,135 establishments, issuing 17 notices of violation and 21 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus mitigation efforts, li
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Unlike Neighboring States, COVID-19 Vaccine Not Available To General Public

  16-01-2021 01:32
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – In New York City, people 65 and older are lining up at the Javits Convention Center to receive the coronavirus vaccine, and over in New Jersey, folks 75 and older are doing the same.
  But here in Pennsylvania, the vaccine isn’t available to the general public, and critics say the state still has no definitive plan to distribute it.
  The state says it’s following CDC guidelines in distributing first to frontline health care workers and nursing home residents, b
  
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• Max & Erma’s Parkway West Restaurant Closing And Selling Items To Highest Bidder

  16-01-2021 01:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Max & Erma’s Parkway West restaurant is closing and everything inside will be sold to the highest bidder.
  Things like kitchen equipment and booths will be sold on Jan. 19 during an online auction. More interesting items like a giant wooden cheeseburger, a Max & Erma’s branded bathtub and sports memorabilia will also be for sale.For a link to the auction, click here.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Local Organization’s Free, Virtual Art Classes Give Kids Creative Outlet During Pandemic

  16-01-2021 00:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The pandemic has been difficult for many young people who have to do school from home, can’t be with their friends and can’t go to activities because they’re canceled, but one local organization is making sure kids can continue expressing themselves through the arts with classes that are free to those in Allegheny County and anyone in need.
  MCG Youth and Arts has transformed countless young lives with after-school classes and mentoring at its school in
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: ‘I Believe We Have A Moral Obligation,’ Says President-Elect Joe Biden

  16-01-2021 00:36
  
  (CBS Detroit) — On Thursday evening, President-elect Joe Biden disclosed plans for a $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The American Rescue Plan aims to counter the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and support the economy that it continues to destroy. It’s three prongs include $400 billion for stopping the advance of COVID and improving the nation’s capacity for vaccinations, $1 trillion in financial support for struggling families and $440 billion to help communities and small busines
  
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• Furry Tails: Reese, Princess & Riley Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  16-01-2021 00:34
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Reese
  Animal Friends
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Pregnant And Nursing Women Turn To Doctors For Advice About Vaccine

  16-01-2021 00:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As more people roll up their sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine, more questions are coming up on who should get it.
  Since pregnant and nursing women were not part of any trial, many are turning to doctors for advice.
  “There would be nothing scarier than the thought of me delivering in a hospital, working in a hospital around COVID patients and the risk of giving that to a newborn,” said Christine Fabrizo, who’s 21 weeks pregnant.
  Fabrizio is a nurs
  
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• Community Steps In To Help Meals On Wheels Program Almost Forced To Close

  16-01-2021 00:29
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – With the job market slim and the COVID-19 pandemic making it harder for folks to get out, plenty of people have struggled to weather the COVID-19 storm.
  Food insecurity has seen a substantial increase. So when the West Hills Meals on Wheels program had to close their kitchen, a community restaurant stepped in to help.Friday, a handful of volunteers picked up, loaded up and headed out to deliver meals to folks in the community.“For me I just wanted to get i
  
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• Pitt Teams With FDA To Develop Therapies That Could One Day Restore Vision To Blind People

  16-01-2021 00:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh is collaborating with the Food and Drug Administration to help people with impaired vision.
  “They were looking for a place to partner with all the expertise. In our department, we have a strong focus on the visual restoration and vision impairment,” says Dr. José-Alain Sahel, Pitt’s Eye and Ear Foundation Endowed Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology. “When we discussed more with the FDA, they realized
  
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