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• After Announcing Run For Mayor, Ed Gainey Says If Peduto Failed To Deliver In 8 Years, He Doesn’t Deserve Another 4

  20-01-2021 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto’s run for a third term as mayor of Pittsburgh is being challenged by a local state representative.
  In an exclusive interview with KDKA political editor Jon Delano, state Rep. Ed Gainey said that if Peduto couldn’t get the job done in eight years, he doesn’t deserve another four years.
  In four months, Pittsburgh Democrats will choose their nominee for mayor of Pittsburgh. Last week, Peduto announced his candidacy. This Saturday, he wil
  
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• South Florida Man Sees Capitol Riot Arrest As ‘A Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Moment For Me’:

  20-01-2021 22:59
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – One of the South Florida men arrested in connection with the Capitol attack is talking about his reasons for going to Washington, D.C.
  “I went on the 6th to D.C. to protest against communism and prostitution,” Felipe Marquez said.
  The Coral Springs resident admitted to CBS4 News he was in D.C. the day hundreds attacked the Capitol.
  “How did you learn about going to D.C.?” asked CBS4’s Ty Russell.
  “Just through the president,” Mar
  
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• COVID-19 In Ohio: Pharmacy Suspended After 890 Vaccine Doses Wasted

  20-01-2021 22:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A pharmacy responsible for distributing the coronavirus vaccine to Ohio nursing homes failed to document storage temperatures for leftover shots, resulting in 890 doses being wasted, the state Health Department said Wednesday.
  The agency said it suspended SpecialtyRx in Columbus from the distribution system and ordered it not to administer any of the wasted doses. The pharmacy was not part of the federal distribution program that includes national chains like Walgreen
  
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• Pennsylvania Health Department Sues Dozens Of Restaurants, Including Angelo’s, For Defying Indoor Dining Shutdown

  20-01-2021 22:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is suing dozens of restaurants for violating the state’s last ban on indoor dining.
  Angelo’s Restaurant in Washinton County is among 28 restaurants named in the lawsuit.The owner Michael Passalacqua went against the state order in December, allowing customers to eat inside.The lawsuit accuses Angelo’s and the 27 others of continuing to offer in-person dining, putting lives at risk.When KDKA t
  
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• ‘They Will Grow Up Knowing It Is Always Achievable’: Students Reflect As VP Kamala Harris Breaks Through Barriers

  20-01-2021 21:40
  
  (CBS Minnesota) — Wednesday’s inauguration was historic, with the first female swearing in as Vice President. Kamala Harris, in November, assured America she would not be the last.
  CBS Minnesota’s Christiane Cordero spoke with some local students looking to follow her footsteps in their own way, a promising bunch from Prodeo Academy as well as assistant principal, Mary Barsness. They all watched this moment in history, but from different perspectives.
  “The fact that we&rs
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger Urges Seniors To Join Him In Getting Vaccinated: ‘Come With Me If You Want To Live!’

  20-01-2021 21:40
  
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — Former action star Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and braced for a COVID-19 shot in the arm.
  Schwarzenegger, 73, is possibly the first high-profile senior to receive a vaccination now that they have been opened up to people 65 and older.
  “Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line,” Schwarzenegger tweeted with a video of him in the passenger seat of an SUV, receiving the inoculation.Today was a good day. I have ne
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh To Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccine To Qualifying Students

  20-01-2021 21:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A quiet college campus is common these days with the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading in communities, so news of a vaccine coming to the University of Pittsburgh couldn’t be more welcomed for some students.
  “I had been wondering if they were going to administer it themselves or have to go to another source, but I think it’s good they’re doing it for their students,” said Pitt senior Sam Levy.
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  Pitt didn’t release
  
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• Butler, Clarion Counties Reporting 911 Outages

  20-01-2021 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Both Butler and Clarion counties are experiencing 911 outages.Butler County Emergency Services is experiencing an outage that won’t let people dial 911 from a landline or cell phone. The alternative number to call is 724-287-7769 until further notice.
  BREAKING —> Butler County Emergency Services is experiencing a phone outage which will not allow persons to dial 9-1-1 from a landline or a cell phone.  The alternative number to
  
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• COVID-19 In Fayette County: Leaders Create Vaccine Task Force

  20-01-2021 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Fayette County leaders have established a COVID-19 vaccine task force to make sure residents have organized access as it becomes available.The COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Taskforce is under the direction of the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. It’s working to organize agencies, businesses and individuals into groups so that vaccines are accessible to people who want them.As people in phase 1A get shots, the task force is prepari
  
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• Police: Jeannette Woman Upset Over Shut Off Water Service Poured Acid, Human Waste In Pipes To Hurt Workers

  20-01-2021 20:18
  
  JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman who didn’t pay her water bill has been charged with felonies including the use of weapons of mass destruction after she burned three municipal workers with acidic drain cleaner as they tried to restore her service, authorities said.
  Deborah Samulski, 61, is also charged in Westmoreland County with risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief, and with misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. A preliminary hearing is set for this month, th
  
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• Fire Investigators Determine Overnight Allentown Fire Was ‘Intentionally Set’

  20-01-2021 20:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say the overnight fire that displaced a family and destroyed a home in the city’s Allentown section was “intentionally set.”
  The home along Excelsior Street caught fire around midnight Wednesday.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer
  A family of six was able to escape the two-alarm fire on their own.
  Firefighters were able to bring the flames under control in about 45 minutes and no injuries were re
  
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• NFC And AFC Championship Picks: Aaron Rodgers ‘Just Amazing Playing In Lambeau,’ Says SportsLine’s Kenny White

  20-01-2021 19:46
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The NFC Championship will feature a matchup of legendary quarterbacks looking to add to their already extensive resumes. Two future first-ballot Hall of Famers — Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers — will meet when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers. While Brady and Rodgers continue to defy expectations of QBs in the twilight of their careers, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes represent the next generation of passers. And they&rsqu
  
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• 3 Local Restaurants Shut Down For Violating COVID-19 Orders

  20-01-2021 19:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three local restaurants were ordered to shut down for not following COVID-19 orders after inspections last week.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture says Mel’s Place in Cabot, Cenacolo in North Huntingdon and Tunnelton Inn in Saltsburg were closed by order.
  The department says these restaurants were among 15 across the state violating COVID-19 mitigation efforts and were unwilling to comply while an inspector was present. Three of the
  
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• Eugene Goodman, Capitol Police Officer Who Diverted Angry Rioters Away From Senate Chambers, Escorts VP Kamala Harris

  20-01-2021 19:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eugene Goodman, the Capitol Police officer, that diverted the angry mob of pro-Trump supporters that stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the inauguration.
  WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden b
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 401 Additional Deaths, Nearly 6,000 More Coronavirus Cases

  20-01-2021 18:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,984 new cases of Coronavirus and 401 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 783,170 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 8-14 stood at 12.7%.
  There are currently 4,593 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 918 patients are in the ICU.
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• Former IUP Head Football Coach Chuck Mills Dies At Age 91

  20-01-2021 18:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – Former IUP head football coach Chuck Mills has died.IUP is mourning the death of Mills, who passed away Monday in Hawaii at age 92. Mills was the head coach for two seasons in 1962 and 1963.Mills was inducted into the IUP Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. Fourteen of his players who were either recruited by him or played for him are also in the IUP Hall of Fame.After his two seasons in Indiana, he was an assistant coach at the U.S. Merchant Marine
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says Child Under 10 Has Died From Coronavirus, 19 Additional Deaths Reported

  20-01-2021 17:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 463 new Coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths including a child.
  Of the newly reported cases, 285 are confirmed from 1,271 PCR tests. There are 178 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 month to 99 years with a median age of 41 years.
  The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 2-19.
  There have been 3,832 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbr
  
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• Super Bowl 55: History Of The Game At Raymond James Stadium

  20-01-2021 17:05
  
  (CBS Local)- After last year’s Super Bowl in Miami, Super Bowl LV is heading about four hours northwest to Tampa and the home of the Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium. It’s the third time that the NFL’s biggest game has been played at the stadium perhaps best known for the massive pirate ship in the north end zone. Ahead of the big day on February 7, let’s take a look back at the two previous games held at the stadium and the best moments from those matchups.
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• Capitol Rioters Were Among Those Who Held Out Hope For A Trump Pardon And Didn’t Get It

  20-01-2021 17:05
  
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Several Texans and others arrested for rioting and storming the gates at U.S. Capitol were among those holding out hope that President Donald Trump would have used some of his last hours in office to grant them a full pardon.
  Longtime advisers to Trump reportedly urged him against such a move but the rioters contend their argument is compelling: They went to the Capitol to support Trump, and now that they are facing charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, i
  
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• PTL Links: January 20, 2021

  20-01-2021 16:38
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Aubrey Worek
  SOS 2020 Pittsburgh Music Video
  Kidsburgh.org
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  MCG Youth & Arts Programs
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
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• Cooking With Rania: Tortilla Soup

  20-01-2021 16:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is devoting all of January to warm soups and stew recipes to keep you warm during the winter months.
  Tortilla Soup
  Ingredients:3 tablespoons butter
  1 tablespoon Canola oil
  1 teaspoon minced garlic
  1 medium onion, finely chopped
  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  6 cups chicken broth (I make mine from scratch)
  4 cups half-and-half
  1 – 10.75-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  1 cup prepared chunky salsa, mild or spicy
  4 boneless, s
  
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• VIDEO: Couple Builds Wheelchair For Disabled Pet Duck

  20-01-2021 15:34
  
  CORINNA, Maine (CBS) — “Love finds a way” is clearly the guiding message for a couple in Maine caring for two ducks. One of those ducks has disabilities.
  They call him Wry – he has what’s known as wry neck, a condition that makes it hard for him to hold his neck up. This also puts stress on his legs and he regularly loses his balance.
  “He wasn’t catching himself, he was kind of like tumbling over,” Wry’s owner April Souza said.
  Wry the duck (
  
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• Kennedy McMann On ‘Nancy Drew’s Second Season: ‘Taking It To The Extreme’

  20-01-2021 15:00
  
  (CBS)- America’s favorite super sleuth is back as season two of Nancy Drew kicks off tonight at 9/8c on The CW. Nancy Drew star Kennedy McMann returns as the show’s title character along with most of the cast from the program’s successful first chapter.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke McMann about her love of literature, filming during the pandemic and hitting the show’s stride in season two.
  MW: Hey there Kennedy! Nancy Drew, season two, kicking off tonight but before w
  
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• Inauguration Day Also Marks Palindrome Date That Won’t Be Seen For Another 1,000 Years

  20-01-2021 14:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Wednesday, January 20, 2021, will be a historic day for plenty of reasons.First and foremost, a new administration will be sworn in at noon when Joe Biden takes the oath of office and becomes the 46th President of the United States.However, it will also be a date that will not be seen again for another 1,000 years.January 20, 2021, or 1/20/2021, is a palindrome date that once you remove the slashes comes out 1202021.This creates a palindrome, mean
  
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• Professional Bull Riders Returns To CBS Sunday, January 24

  20-01-2021 14:39
  
  (CBS Local)- Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) season 2021 season got underway this past weekend in Florida with Brazilian rider Junior Patrik Souza winning the Unleash The Beast: American Roots Edition event and his countryman Mauricio Moreira earned his first career win on the top tour, taking the PBR Monster Energy Invitational event.
  Junior Patrik Souza (Left) wins the second competition in Ocala, while Mauricio Moreira (right) wins the overall event. Credit: Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media
  
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• One Person Injured In Rollover Crash Along Parkway East

  20-01-2021 14:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At least one person has been taken to the hospital following a rollover crash on the Parkway East Outbound.The crash occurred just before the Oakland exit and traffic has been reduced to a single lane.The condition of the person injured has not been made available and the cause of the crash is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• On an unusual and busy Inauguration Day, here's a running account

  20-01-2021 14:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris get straight to work on their first day in their new roles.
  
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• Live updates: No time to celebrate, as Biden and Harris get to work

  20-01-2021 14:01 via post-gazette.com
  
   
   
  
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• LIVE Updates: Biden sworn in as 46th president

  20-01-2021 14:01 via post-gazette.com
  
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• A moment-by-moment look at an unusual and busy Inauguration Day

  20-01-2021 14:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris get straight to work on their first day in their new roles.
  
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• One Woman, 5 Children Safely Escape House Fire In Allentown

  20-01-2021 13:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A family of six was able to escape their home after it went up in flames overnight.The home along Excelsior Street caught fire around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.Fire investigators are looking into what caused the fire.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• ‘I Want Them To Sue Me’: MyPillow’s Mike Lindell Says Lawsuit From Dominion Would Show Election Was Rigged

  20-01-2021 13:45
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — MyPillow CEO and President Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell said to CBS News that he’d welcome a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, which is threatening to sue Lindell for slander over his election fraud claims.
  In an interview with CBS News’ Sara Cook Monday, Lindell said that the lawsuit would allow him to show the world that the presidential election was rigged.
  “I want them to sue me. Please. Because I have all the evidence, 100%. I want all
  
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• Inauguration Day: What Do Pittsburghers Want To See From A Biden-Harris Administration?

  20-01-2021 13:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As one president leaves and another arrives, what would you like to see happen now?
  In the Strip District Pittsburghers weighed in on two questions:Should the Senate and Prosecutors go after President Trump? And what could President Biden do that would be important to you?
  On the question of pursuing any action against President Trump here are some of the comments.“I think they should criminally charge him. You know, pay for his consequences for what he’s do
  
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• ‘Christmas For Political Scientists:’ University Of Pittsburgh Professor Of Political Science Discusses Inauguration Day

  20-01-2021 13:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, it will yet another chapter in American history when Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris becomes the first woman Vice President of the United States.University of Pittsburgh professor of political science Kristin Kanthak joined “Your Day Pittsburgh” to discuss Inauguration Day, the history of the day, and its impact.WATCH: Interview With University o
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Early Snow Showers Give Way To Colder Afternoon Temperatures

  20-01-2021 12:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Snow showers across the area this morning will pick up in intensity over the next few hours before slowly dying out this afternoon.Keep a lookout for a possible dusting in spots up to half an inch or so generally from Pittsburgh to the south.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Areas north and close to I-80 could see 1-2 inches by the end of the day while the Laurels and ridges remain under a winter weather
  
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• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Says He’s ‘Offended’ By Vetting Of National Guard For President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration

  20-01-2021 12:00
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Gov. Greg Abbott is not happy the Department of Defense and FBI are vetting the more than 1,000 Texas National Guard members sent to Washington, DC to help secure the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
  Gov. Abbott called the guard members, “disrespected,” and said he may never send them to DC again.
  Authorities are doing extra vetting out of concern for a possible insider attack or other threat from service members involve
  
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• Comcast Providing Low-Income Communities With WiFi Access

  20-01-2021 11:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Comcast is equipping more sites with free WiFi to improve internet access in low-income communities.WiFi “lift zones” will be set up at four Pittsburgh Housing Authority properties.Those properties include Arlington Heights, Bedford Dwellings, Northview Heights, and Homewood North.They also plan to install these lift zones at Gwen’s Girls locations in Clairton, Pittsburgh, and Wilkinsburg.There will also be WiFi access at the Boy
  
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• CDC: Florida Leads Nation In COVID-19 Variant Cases

  20-01-2021 11:45
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Miami) – With 46 cases, Florida has more instances of the UK COVID-19 variant than any other state in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
  California is second on the list with 40 reported cases. Colorado is third with six, according to the CDC’s data.
  Nationwide, there are 122 cases, compared to 52 earlier this month.
  The U.K. variant, also known as B.1.1.7., is thought to be up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original
  
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• President Donald Trump Issues Over 100 Pardons And Commutations On Final Day In Office

  20-01-2021 11:20
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Overnight, President Donald Trump issued over 100 last-minute pardons and commutations on his final full day in office.President Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon was among those whom the president pardoned.Bannon was indicted in August for allegedly defrauding donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a fundraising campaign to build a wall along the southern border called “We Build The Wall.”
  In December, President Trump issued 15 p
  
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• State Police Issue 4 Warnings, 3 Notices Of Violation To Pittsburgh Establishments Not Following COVID-19 Restrictions

  20-01-2021 10:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police handed out four warnings and three notices of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to make sure they’re following COVID-19 restrictions.
  Across the state from Friday, January 15 through Sunday, January 17 State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 617 establishments, issuing 28 notices of violation and 19 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus m
  
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• Champagnie’s 31 Points Help Pitt Beat Duke 79-73

  20-01-2021 09:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie tied a career-high 31 points on 12-for-15 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Pittsburgh held off Duke for a 79-73 win on Tuesday night.
  It was the fifth 20-plus point, 10-plus rebound effort for the sophomore Champagnie in just his eighth game of the season for the Panthers (8-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).
  Au’Diese Toney scored 13 of his 22 points from the foul line and had 11 rebounds for Pitt. Xavier Johnson added nine points and a career
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Carnegie Mellon University Spring Semester Will Be Remote For 2 Weeks

  20-01-2021 09:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Carnegie Mellon University has told students they have decided to push back the start of in-person instruction by a week.The decision means that the first two weeks of the spring semester for all students will be remote only.“Thanks to your efforts, we were able to successfully complete our fall semester by maintaining key mitigation practices like completing daily self-assessments, practicing physical distancing, and wearing facial covering
  
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• Pittsburgh Native Among National Guard Troops In Washington D.C. For Inauguration Day

  20-01-2021 09:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – A local member of the Pennsylvania National Guard is in Washington D.C. for the inauguration.Douglas Peer is an alumnus of Montour High School and is a University of Pittsburgh graduate student.He is a member of the 876th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Washington, Pa.In Washington, he is manning security checkpoints.“This is what we all signed up for to protect and defend the Constitution,” Peer said. “Th
  
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• Pennsylvania’s Gambling Revenues Fall By More Than 20% In 2020

  20-01-2021 08:41
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Beset by state-ordered closures during the pandemic, casinos and other gambling operators in Pennsylvania reported a drop in 2020′s revenues of more than one-fifth the previous year, even as their take from online gambling and sports betting skyrocketed.
  Pennsylvania also dropped behind New Jersey in traditional casino gambling revenue in 2020, eight years after it passed New Jersey to become the nation’s No. 2 gambling revenue state behind Nevada.
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• Federal Judge Rules Port Authority Bus Drivers Can Wear Black Lives Matter Masks

  20-01-2021 05:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A federal judge says Port Authority bus drivers should be allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks.
  The bus drivers union sued last fall, saying their free speech rights were violated.RELATED STORY
  Demonstrators Protest Port Authority’s Uniform Policy Barring Employees From Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
  The judge agreed, saying the masks should not be banned under the Port Authority’s uniform policy. Port Authority CEO Katharine Kel
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Glass Cutter Handcrafts Special Inauguration Gifts For Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

  20-01-2021 04:12
  
  MT. PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area glass cutter handcrafted special inauguration gifts for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
  It’s a far cry from Galway, Ireland, but Peter O’Rourke has carved out a life in Mt. Pleasant. The master glass cutter has been working since the 1970s, cutting crystal by hand for the leaders of the free world.
  “We normally start around July or August,” said O’Rourke. “But in this particular one, we were a little bit delayed
  
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• Sidney Crosby’s OT Goal Lifts Penguins To Comeback Win Over Capitals

  20-01-2021 04:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored 1:11 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
  Crosby collected his third goal of the season when he pounced on a rebound off a Kris Letang shot and flipped it by Vitek Vanecek and into the open net to give the Penguins their second win over their rivals in three days.
  Colton Sceviour, Evgeni Malkin, Teddy Blueger and Jake Guentzel also scored for Pittsburgh. Crosby finished with a g
  
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• 5 Charged, 4 Injured In Series Of Shootings In Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains

  20-01-2021 03:35
  
  COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — A series of shootings in a community in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains that left four people wounded led to charges against five people, authorities said.
  The shootings occurred Monday night in different areas of Coolbaugh Township, and authorities said some of the people injured apparently were victims of mistaken identity. All four victims remain hospitalized in stable condition.
  “We do not feel that the community is in any further danger, and
  
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• Federal Prosecutors Say Riley Williams Of Pennsylvania Will Likely Be Charged With Stealing Nancy Pelosi’s Laptop

  20-01-2021 02:16
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A woman accused of entering the U.S. Capitol illegally during the Jan. 6 riot will likely be charged with stealing a computer from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a federal prosecutor said in court Tuesday.
  U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson in Harrisburg said he will consider bail and that he plans to conduct a preliminary hearing on Thursday in the case of Riley June Williams.
  (Photo Credit: Dauphin County Prison)
  Williams is charged with trespassing as
  
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• Between Heightened Security And Pandemic, Joe Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony Will Look Different

  20-01-2021 02:13
  
  Between heightened security and the pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony is going to look very different.
  
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