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• Wendy Bell returning to radio soon with WJAS

  21-01-2021 23:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ms. Bell was fired as a WTAE-TV anchor in 2016 and was taken off the air at KDKA Radio in October 2020.
  
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• Health Officials Warn Of Coronavirus Vaccine Scams On Black Market

  21-01-2021 23:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine are being sent out across the country, but many people believe it’s not fast enough.
  Some people are panicking as they search for a dose.
  “People are willing to go above and beyond, whether it’s driving from Erie or Ohio, driving three to four hours to come get vaccinated, and right now I have nothing to give them,” said Pharmacist Alex LaVella at Hilltop Pharmacy.
  With minimal supply available, people are tur
  
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• 9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Shot In Head By 5-Year-Old Inside Philadelphia Home, Police Say

  21-01-2021 23:33
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 9-year-old girl was shot in the head and killed by a 5-year-old inside of a house in North Philadelphia Wednesday, police say. Police are now investigating what led up to her shooting.
  A neighborhood has been left in shock after the young girl was shot and killed inside her home. “We have to do better in terms of protecting our children from gun violence of all types,” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said.
  Philadelphia Police discovered
  
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• Hula Bowl, All-Star Game Featuring NFL Draft Prospects Set To Air On CBS Sports Network January 31

  21-01-2021 23:05
  
  (CBS Local)- While college football season is over, the year is far from done for players looking to make the jump to the NFL level. For many players, the draft process includes playing in an All-Star game with the opportunity to impress scouts from across the league. One such game, that has been running since 1946, will be airing on CBS Sports Network this year.
  The Hula Bowl, held at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, features 80 of the top college prospects from across the country as well as
  
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• 55-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed To Death In Clairton

  21-01-2021 22:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Stuff
  CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death in Clairton.Police say county 911 was notified about a stabbing in the 400 block of Mendelssohn Avenue shortly after 1:30 p.m. Thursday.First responders found the victim stabbed multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Homicide detectives are initiating the investigation.
  The victim’s identity has not been released.Anyone with informat
  
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• Report: Lions Interviewing Steelers WR Coach Ike Hilliard For Offensive Coordinator Opening

  21-01-2021 22:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DETROIT (KDKA) — The Detroit Lions are reportedly interviewing Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard for their offensive coordinator opening.According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Hilliard is interviewing with Detroit for the opening on Thursday.
  Source: The Lions are interviewing Steelers receivers coach Ike Hilliard for their open offensive coordinator position this afternoon.
  — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2021Hillia
  
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• Ohio Priest Suspended For 3 Months For Going To Pres. Trump’s Rally Near White House Before Capitol Riot

  21-01-2021 22:27
  
  LIMA, Ohio (AP) — An Orthodox priest in Ohio said he was suspended for attending President Donald Trump’s rally near the White House three weeks ago before a mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
  Father Mark Hodges said he was told by a church leader that he was “guilty by association” in a letter outlining his three-month suspension.
  “I think it’s an unjust suspension,” Hodges said.
  He said he marched toward the Capitol on Jan. 6, but left when he
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Racial Equity Report

  21-01-2021 22:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Bryant Reed
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services released its racial equity report on Thursday.
  It’s the first-of-its-kind and addresses inequity and racism across the state and its programs. The department starting by looking internally at its employees, hoping to increase diversity in upper-level management in the coming years.
  “It’s really easy to say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ to say we’re going to focus on
  
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• President Joe Biden’s Mask Mandate Doesn’t Change Much For Pittsburgh’s Public Transportation Systems

  21-01-2021 22:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that mandates masks on public transportation.
  Planes, trains and buses will be affected by this order. For the people who run our transportation systems, they were caught by surprise. But it turns out it won’t affect them very much.
  On Port Authority buses and subways, and at Pittsburgh International, KDKA found just about everyone was wearing a mask.But the mandate caught the airport and Port Authority by surprise
  
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• Joe Biden’s Mask Mandate Doesn’t Change Much For Pittsburgh’s Public Transportation Systems

  21-01-2021 22:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that mandates masks on public transportation.
  Planes, trains and buses will be affected by this order. For the people who run our transportation systems, they were caught by surprise. But it turns out it won’t affect them very much.
  On Port Authority buses and subways, and at Pittsburgh International, KDKA found just about everyone was wearing a mask.But the mandate caught the airport and Port Authority by surprise
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: When Could The Third Payment Arrive?

  21-01-2021 22:12
  
  (CBS Detroit) — President Joe Biden announced the American Rescue Plan in the leadup to his inauguration. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package is designed to fight the spread of COVID, support struggling families and prop up small businesses and communities. A key part of the proposal is a $1,400 stimulus check for those who qualify. Now that Biden is president, he can move forward with his plans.
  Where does another round of economic relief fall in the new president’s list of prioritie
  
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• Pittsburgh Takes On Bernie Sanders Inauguration Meme

  21-01-2021 21:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bernie Sanders’ Inaugural Day outfit is going viral.A photo of the Vermont senator sitting in a folding chair wearing mittens knitted for him by a teacher two years ago turned into a meme, with Pittsburghers getting in on the fun too.
  I am once again asking you to wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/WCd3793BIO
  — Robert Morris University (@RMU) January 21, 2021 View this post on InstagramA post shared by Oakland Pigeons (@oaklandpigeoncollecti
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins, 3 Others To Reserve/Future Contracts

  21-01-2021 20:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed quarterback Dwayne Haskins and three other players to reserve/future contracts.Along with Haskins, defensive back Stephen Denmark, tight end Charles Jones and tight end Dax Raymond have been signed.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported that former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins was visiting the Steelers today.Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #S
  
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• President Biden picks former United Steelworkers safety official to lead OSHA

  21-01-2021 20:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The president plans to impose tougher workplace standards amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• World War II Vet Grateful For Free Yardwork, Tree Trimming: ‘Good Idea. Darn Good’

  21-01-2021 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One by one, the tree branches fell to the ground.“Two trees were dead and a large pine tree close to house was threatening the home,” Carlos McClintock, the owner of Pitt Tree Service, said.It wasn’t your typical tree removal on Thursday morning. Greater Pitt Tree Service did the entire $6,000 project for free.
  “We started seeing the need for these World War II vets and tree work on their property tends to be very expensive. The first job we did,
  
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• Former Morgantown City Council Candidate Pleads Guilty To Election Fraud

  21-01-2021 19:48
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former city council candidate in West Virginia has been placed on two years’ probation after admitting to falsifying signatures on a nomination petition.
  Timothy Aaron Metz, 44, pleaded guilty Thursday in Monongalia County Circuit Court to one count of falsely filing a certification of nomination, Secretary of State Mac Warner said in a statement.
  Metz was a candidate for the Morgantown City Council in 2019 but later withdrew, admitting that he “cut c
  
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• Children’s Museum Of Pittsburgh, MuseumLab Offering More Than 100 Virtual Workshops For Kids

  21-01-2021 19:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab are offering more than 100 virtual workshops starting this month.The live classes will explore subjects like science, math and engineering to art processes and outdoor exploration. Each workshop is designed for a specific age range: 3-6, 7-10, 11-14.
  You can go online for more information and learn how to apply.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Exton-Based Company Makes PPE Shield That Creates Electrical Charge To Protect Against Virus

  21-01-2021 19:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  EXTON, Pa. (KDKA) – An Pennsylvania company has made a PPE shield that creates an electrical charge to render COVID-19 inactive.Women-owned and Exton-based Ramshield, Inc.’s AVF shield and cartridge system kit is made from materials sourced in the U.S. It’s a replaceable cartridge shield that creates an electrical charge to protect users from COVID-19.
  The Wolf administration highlighted the “revolutionary” PPE shield on Thursday at a virtual
  
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• Port Authority hires Texas woman as its first director of diversity and inclusion

  21-01-2021 18:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Human resources veteran Fonda Duse will shape internal and external diversity and inclusion programs for Port Authority for $100,008 a year.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Statewide COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 20,000

  21-01-2021 18:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,664 new cases of Coronavirus and 260 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 788,834 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 8-12 stood at 12.7%.
  There are currently 4,882 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 889 patients are in the ICU.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Rite Aid Expands Drive Thru Testing To Children Ages 4 And Older

  21-01-2021 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rite Aid is once again expanding its drive-thru COVID-19 testing.Children 4 and older, whether they’re asymptomatic or not, can get tests at all sites starting Friday.Before this, testing was available to people 13 years and older.The pharmacy is also adding 60 more locations in Pennsylvania and nine other states.There are several sites in our area, including multiple in Pittsburgh and McKeesport along with counties like Butler and Lawrence.
  
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• CBS Sports Set To Air Seven Hours Of Pregame Coverage For Super Bowl LV Across TV, Streaming Platforms

  21-01-2021 17:38
  
  (CBS Local)- With championship Sunday just days away in the NFL, CBS Sports has announced its plans for coverage of this year’s Super Bowl LV, set for Tampa, Florida on Sunday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. EST. The coverage of the game will begin at 11:30 a.m. EST and lead right up until kickoff.
  That Other Pregame Show leads off the coverage with host Adam Schein being joined by CBS Sports Network’s Amy Trask, London Fletcher, Jonathan Jones and Kyle Long.
  After that, CBS Sports presents
  
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• Riley Williams, Accused Of Helping To Steal Nancy Pelosi’s Laptop At U.S. Capitol, Freed From Jail

  21-01-2021 17:33
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge has decided to release a Pennsylvania woman while she faces charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson released Riley June Williams on Thursday into the custody of her mother, with travel restrictions, and instructed her to appear Monday in federal court in Washington to continue her case.
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 425 New Cases, 4 Additional Deaths

  21-01-2021 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 425 new Coronavirus cases and four additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 282 are confirmed from 1,783 PCR tests. There are 143 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 6 months to 98 years with a median age of 43 years.
  The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 7 to Jan. 20, with four positive tests more than a week old.
  The four new deaths range in age f
  
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• Reports: Pittsburgh Steelers Expected To Sign Former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins

  21-01-2021 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking at possible help in the quarterback position and will reportedly sign Dwayne Haskins.
  NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported that former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins was visiting the Steelers today.Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent and ex-first round pick also recently visited the #Panth
  
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• Reports: Former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins To Visit Steelers

  21-01-2021 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking at possible help in the quarterback position and reportedly talking to Dwayne Haskins.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins is visiting the Steelers today.
  Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent and ex-first round pick also recently visited the #Panthers.
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• PTL Links: January 21, 2021

  21-01-2021 16:35
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dollar Energy Cool Down for Warmth
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  Penguin on Facebook
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: PPG Paints Arena Completes New Safety Initiatives

  21-01-2021 16:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Despite not being able to welcome fans into the building for the 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins season, PPG Paints Arena completed improvements to make the arena a safer environment.The new improvements include drone disinfecting technology in the arena’s lower bowl, autonomous ultraviolet floor scrubbers, touchless faucets and flush valves in all restrooms, more than 200 hand sanitizer stations, and enhanced cleaning protocols throughout the aren
  
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• Woman In Critical Condition After Being Shot In Head, Found In Stowe Twp. Alley

  21-01-2021 16:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating after a woman was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Stowe Township early this morning.
  Officers were called to Broadway Avenue around 8:15 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The victim was found in an alleyway near the back of the road.
  The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to a local hospital where she is in critical condition.
  County police are investigating
  
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• President Joe Biden Quietly Visited An Injured Texas Police Officer In 2019

  21-01-2021 15:46
  
  (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – Hours after the inauguration, a Texas police chief praised President Joe Biden, not for his new job as Commander in Chief, but for the secret visit he made in the Lone Star State two years ago.
  Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo posted a picture, taken in 2019, of himself, then-candidate Joe Biden, injured HPD Officer Taylor Roccaforte and Roccaforte’s father.
  Acevedo tweeted the pic Wednesday.The visit took place during a campaign, yet not a peep of the visit
  
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• ‘Both Defensive Coordinators At Disadvantage’ Trying To Handle Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers In NFC Championship Says CBS’ Jay Feely

  21-01-2021 15:44
  
  (CBS Local)- This Sunday’s championship games feature a set of rematches from the same week of the regular season. In Week 6, the Buccaneers walloped the Packers 38-10 and the Chiefs used their run game and defense to hold off the Bills 26-17. The script has been flipped this weekend though as the Packers and Chiefs are hosting the Bucs and Bills.
  In the NFC matchup, the first meeting saw the Packers jump out to a 10-0 lead before Bucs defense harassed Aaron Rodgers into a pick six and ano
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Bethel Park High School Students Develop COVID-19 Dashboard

  21-01-2021 13:36
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – It’s a question that parents and students have been asking for 10 months: “Is it safe to send my child back to the classroom?”
  With that question in mind, a group of high school students came together to get that kind of information to parents to help answer that question.WATCH: Meghan Schiller’s Full Interview With The Students
  Eight Bethel Park students developed what they say is the only COVID-19 dashboard in the country developed entirely by
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny & Warm Thursday, Temperatures Expected To Fall This Weekend

  21-01-2021 12:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!Sunshine sticks around for another day today as we see a quick surge of warmth rolling in from the south. Highs today should be in the mid-40s with partly sunny conditions for the day.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Temperatures are already on the rise as of 4:00 a.m. with temperatures up 8 degrees from midnight temperatures. I had some concerns about temperatures due to the snow still on the ground but those concerns are way down with the warm-up alread
  
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• Mormon Temple Being Planned For Cranberry Township

  21-01-2021 12:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Mormons in the Pittsburgh area will have a place of worship in the near future.Renderings of a temple that is planned to be built next to an existing church facility on Powell Road were released.Right now, the closest temple for Mormons in Pittsburgh is a four-hour drive to Washington D.C.
  
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• UPMC Children’s Hospital Nurse Sings In Inauguration Festivities

  21-01-2021 12:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – A nurse from UPMC Children’s Hospital was part of Wednesday’s inauguration festivities.Jackie Kwasniewski sang with other healthcare workers across the United States during the broadcast special on Wednesday night.
  “I’m a nurse trying to provide care for patients and lead a team working on a COVID-19 unit and I wanted to send hope,” Kwasniewski said. “I felt very shocked, I felt very honored to be asked to sing
  
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• Obituary: Daniel S. ‘Danny’ Monaco, owner of Oakmont restaurant who was a neighborhood icon

  21-01-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Danny Monaco owned and operated Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont for nearly 50 years until his death on Jan. 17.
   
  
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• Consumer Alert: 3 Million Ford, Mazda Vehicles Recalled Due To Takata Airbag Issue

  21-01-2021 11:08
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a consumer alert about another Takata airbag recall.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is forcing Ford and Mazda to recall about three million vehicles because of potentially dangerous airbag inflators.
  The automakers had requested to avoid the recall.
  They now have 30 days to give the agency a schedule to notify owners and begin the recalls.
  At least 18 people in the U.S. have been killed by faulty Takata airbags, which can spray shra
  
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• Vases Handcrafted For President Biden And Vice President Harris Delivered At Inauguration

  21-01-2021 10:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Westmoreland County glasscutter Peter O’Rourke handcrafted a pair of intricate vases for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.Normally, O’Rourke’s gifts are presented to the new administration during a luncheon but due to COVID-19, they were presented by bipartisan leaders instead.
  RELATED: Pittsburgh-Area Glass Cutter Handcrafts Special Inauguration Gifts For Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
  Democratic senator from Mi
  
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• 2-Year-Old Defies The Odds, Beats Cancer And Rings The Bell On Her Birthday

  21-01-2021 09:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was a little over two years ago when Faith was born and doctors diagnosed her with Full Trisomy 18.Full Trisomy 18 is a condition that causes a baby’s organs to develop in an abnormal way due to having an extra chromosome in some or all of their body’s cells.When that diagnosis was handed down, she was given at best, a 10% chance of survival.The odds said she would not see her first birthday.Faith defied those odds and made it to Ja
  
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• 2 Men Killed In Shootout In Ohio Suburb

  21-01-2021 08:58
  
  MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Two men involved in a shootout with each other on a street in a Cleveland suburb have died from their wounds, authorities said.
  But it’s not yet known what sparked the gunfire in Maple Heights on Wednesday.
  Police responding to a 911 call about a shooting victim found the two men, ages 20 and 23, who each had single gunshot wounds to the chest. Both men were taken to a hospital but were pronounced dead there a short time later. Their names have not been rel
  
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• Police Chief: Ohio Man Who Killed An Officer ‘Vowed Not To Go To Jail’

  21-01-2021 08:48
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A man who charged out of his house and shot and killed an Ohio police officer after a two-hour standoff had repeatedly made incoherent statements to negotiators and vowed he wouldn’t be taken alive, the police chief said Wednesday.
  Officers fatally shot the man on Monday, seconds after he opened his front door and began firing two handguns, Toledo Police Chief George Kral said.
  One of the shots struck Officer Brandon Stalker, who was crouched behind a police vehic
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Distributors Frustrated And Overwhelmed After State Expands Phase 1A Of Vaccine Plan

  21-01-2021 05:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some vaccine distributors have spent the past few days sifting through full voicemail boxes and rebooting crashing websites after the Pennsylvania Department of Health unexpectedly expanded Phase 1A of the vaccination plan.
  The phase now includes people 65 years and older, as well as people 16 to 64 with high-risk conditions.
  It appears the announcement prompted the new additions to Phase 1A to seek out a vaccine at their local distributors.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• Allegheny County Health Department Closes 2 More Establishments

  21-01-2021 05:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department has shut down two more establishments.Officials say 8 On Eighth in Munhall was ordered to close. Inspectors say it was operating as a nightclub without social distancing, masks or a valid permit from the department.Just down the road, health inspectors also closed The Cafe in Duquesne for not having a permit.The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered more than 40 places to close in the last six m
  
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• ‘To Pittsburgh, With Love’: Joe Musgrove Shares Handwritten Goodbye After Being Traded To Padres

  21-01-2021 04:55
  
  BY: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joe Musgrove shared a handwritten goodbye note after being traded by the Pirates.
  On Monday, Pittsburgh traded the right-handed pitcher to the San Diego Padres for prospects. Musgrove, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Pirates.To Pittsburgh, with Love. pic.twitter.com/zlNmR3Gt09
  — Joe Musgrove (@ItsbuccnJoe59) January 21, 2021“To my Pittsburgh famalee,” the goodbye note starts. In his goodbye, Musgrove said it was an hono
  
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• Sen. Ted Cruz Brings Up Pittsburgh In Criticism Of Pres. Biden Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement

  21-01-2021 04:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Senator Ted Cruz brought up Pittsburgh in his criticism of President Joe Biden rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement.
  On Wednesday, Cruz tweeted “President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh.”
  By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers To Interview Hank Fraley For Offensive Line Coach Opening

  21-01-2021 04:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers are reportedly interviewing Hank Fraley for their offensive line coach opening.
  The #Steelers are interviewing Hank Fraley for their offensive line coach job Thursday, per source. Fraley — a onetime Robert Morris standout who originally signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in 2000 — held the same job with the #Lions last season.
  — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 21, 2021The interview is set for Thu
  
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• Police Investigating Armed Robbery At Family Dollar In Sharpsburg

  21-01-2021 03:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHARPSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store in Sharpsburg.(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Police say a man showed a gun, took about $125 and drove off in a 2005 red Ford Focus SE.Police say the robber was wearing a gray hoodie, black pants and black shoes.
  
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• 2 People From Pa. Killed In Florida After Minivan Collides With Steel Bars Hanging Off Tractor-Trailer

  21-01-2021 02:59
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Two members of a Pennsylvania family were killed when the minivan they were in collided with some steel bars that were hanging off the back of a tractor-trailer rig on Interstate 75 in Florida, authorities said.
  The Florida Highway Patrol said a 27-year-old man driving the van and his 80-year-old grandmother died in the Tuesday night crash south of Ocala. His 82-year-old grandfather suffered critical injuries in the crash, the Ocala Star-Banner reported.
  All three were f
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Using Interactive Map To Find Available Vaccines Becoming Troublesome For Pennsylvanians

  21-01-2021 02:14
  
  ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The coronavirus vaccine is in short supply, but nearly everyone wants it.Millions of more Pennsylvanians can now receive the vaccine, but only if they can find an available dose.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller spent the day with one Armstrong County man as he worked to maneuver the state’s new eligibility quiz and interactive map that aims to show available vaccines nearby.
  Glenn Heilman thought it wouldn’t be too hard to find a vaccine dose in Arms
  
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• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Mt. Washington Billboard Is Legal

  21-01-2021 01:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The billboard battle on Mount Washington is over.
  The state Supreme Court rejected the city’s claims that the billboard is illegal.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson
  That means Lamar Advertising, the owner of the billboard, will keep the space that has been promoting Iron City Beer.
  The feud with the city has been going on since 2016. It started when Lamar ratcheted a static, vinyl sign over the electronic advertisement and underlying structure, causin
  
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