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• This Saturday On JP Roofing FAN N’ATION (Jan 23)

  22-01-2021 23:48
  
  Check out what’s coming up this SATURDAY, January 23rd on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION with Hosts Rich Walsh and Daisy Jade:
  We’re catching up with former Pens Goalie Ken Wregget.
  Then, two Terrible Towel Collections you won’t believe!
  Plus, a Man of Steel Tattoo, this Steeler-inspired Tailgating Machine, and more!
  Saturday at 7:30 pm on KDKA-TV or live stream on CBSN Pittsburgh on KDKA.com. Or watch an encore episode at 9:30 pm on Pittsburgh’s CW! Set your DVR
  
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• Pittsburgh Man Sentenced To 18-40 Years In Prison In Killing Of Pregnant Girlfriend

  22-01-2021 23:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty, but mentally ill, in the killing of his pregnant girlfriend is headed to prison.
  On Friday, a judge sentenced James Wilson, who police said is homeless, to serve 18 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty, but mentally ill, in December in the killing of Brittany Alker and her unborn child in March.
  Investigators found the woman’s body in a closet. Her body was discovered after police took Wilson to th
  
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• Return Of Unemployment Payments For 400,000 Pennsylvanians Marred By System Crashes And Error Messages

  22-01-2021 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced Friday that payments through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program are resuming.
  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance helps workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and do not qualify for other unemployment compensation. These type of workers include gig workers, freelancers and self-employed workers.People could begin filing again to claim an additional
  
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• Appear on FAN N’ATION!

  22-01-2021 23:39
  
  If you’re a die-hard Pittsburgh sports fan, we want to see what you’ve got!
  Show us your fan caves, your crazy collections and costumes, or your tailgates and tattoos!
  Contact us to be featured on the show JP Roofing FAN N’ATION by submitting on the FAN N’ATION WEBSITE HERE or EMAIL [email protected].
  
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• Bills-Chiefs Preview: Patrick Mahomes Says He’s Cleared To Play In AFC Championship

  22-01-2021 23:34
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs both advanced to the AFC Championship this Sunday. The Bills smothered the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup largely lacking the offensive outburst it seemed to promise. The Chiefs managed to hold off the Cleveland Browns after Patrick Mahomes exited the game and entered the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Bills will travel to Kansas City this weekend to meet the Chiefs, with a trip to Super Bowl LV on the line.
  The Chiefs won the f
  
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• Jefferson Man Killed After Crashing Into Tractor Trailer On I-79

  22-01-2021 22:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A man was killed after he crashed into a tractor trailer on I-79 Friday morning.The Washington County Coroner says 54-year-old Timothy Hardin from Jefferson was driving a vehicle northbound on I-79 in Amwell Township.The vehicle left the road, crossed the median into the southbound lanes, then hit a tractor trailer. The crash happened just after 6 a.m.He was pronounced dead at Washington Hospital, the coroner says. It’s unknown if
  
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• More local art museums reopening

  22-01-2021 22:17
  
  The Frick Pittsburgh reopens this weekend while the Westmoreland opens a new exhibition on Feb. 7 and the Mattress Factory reopens Feb. 10.
  
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• VIDEO: Black Teens Wrongly Accused, Detained At Target Store

  22-01-2021 22:15
  
  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (CBSLA) — Cell phone video of three Black teenagers — ages 16 and 17 — being detained by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies inside of a Westlake Village Target has gone viral and prompted an apology from the retail giant.
  The video shows deputies holding the teens’ arms behind their backs and pushing them up against a checkout counter.
  “I was thinking I was going to die that night,” 17-year-old Malik Aaron said. “I alrea
  
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• Customers At Coffee Shop Pay It Forward With Sticky Notes, Buying Hundreds Of Drinks For Strangers

  22-01-2021 21:26
  
  LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An initiative on Long Island is gaining attention. Customers are paying it forward, and it all begins with a sticky note.
  Alice Bopp and her family moved to Lindenhurst from Rio de Janeiro. “I’m from Brazil, I love coffee,” Bopp told WCBS-TV’s Jennifer McLogan.
  Alice Bopp, owner of Muni’s coffee shop in Lindenhurst, speaks to a customer. (Credit: CBS2)
  So she opened her coffee shop, Muni’s on Wellwood Avenue, but the
  
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• Westmoreland County Community College Offering Help With Income Taxes

  22-01-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – In February, volunteers with the Westmoreland County Community College will help prepare simple tax returns for lower-income, elderly and people with disabilities.
  The college’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will help with tax returns as part of the AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.
  Taxpayers can bring their accurate records, income, interest and dividend statements and copies of last year’s federal and state tax
  
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• Ice Yoga: The Ultimate In Mind Over (Frozen) Matter

  22-01-2021 21:16
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Standing on a windy, frozen lake doesn’t sound appealing to most — but that’s just what several Minnesotans do in order to relax.
  The orange glow on the horizon brings a sliver of serenity to a tundra-turned yoga studio. “Just get into that cozy mindset. Imagine that you’re on a beach somewhere,” says yoga instructor Jamie Bartlett. “Find that breath. Find that warmth.”
  Bartlett and much of her close-knit class live
  
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• Westmoreland County Community College Offering Free Medicare 101 Presentations

  22-01-2021 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – Westmoreland County Community College is offering Medicare 101 presentations.
  The remote presentations are from Feb. 18 to May 18 and will help answer questions about basic Medicare.
  These are the dates of the presentations, per a press release:February 18 – 1-3 p.m.Registration Code: PRDX 5019-R1
  March 18 – 3-5 p.m.Registration Code: PRDX 5019-R2
  April 7 – 10 a.m.- noonRegistration Code: PRDX 5019-R3
  May 18 – 1-3 p.m.R
  
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• 21-Year-Old Charged With Homicide In Deadly Clairton Stabbing

  22-01-2021 20:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A 21-year-old is charged with criminal homicide after a man was stabbed to death in Clairton Thursday.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 55-year-old victim stabbed multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.County police say homicide detectives’ investigation showed a struggle inside a home led to the fatal stabbing.
  
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• 21-Year-Old Charged With Homicide In Clairton Stabbing

  22-01-2021 20:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A 21-year-old is charged with criminal homicide after a man was stabbed to death in Clairton Thursday.
  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 55-year-old victim stabbed multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  County police say homicide detectives’ investigation showed a struggle inside a home led
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Health Network Suspends Scheduling Of Coronavirus Vaccinations For The General Public

  22-01-2021 20:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny Health Network says it is suspending the scheduling of COVID-19 vaccination for the general public due to the low amount of supply available on hand.
  KDKA Investigator Andy Sheehan reported the news on Friday afternoon.BREAKING: AHN suspends scheduling Covid vaccines to members of general public. All states reporting shortages amid strong demand. Story tonite st 6. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/7wPf9Vf4Pt
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka)
  
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• Police Renew Calls For Help In Solving Disappearance Of 70-Year-Old Janet Walsh From Shaler

  22-01-2021 20:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV news Staff
  SHALER, Pa. (KDKA) – It’s been more than a year since 70-year-old Janet Walsh from Shaler disappeared.
  Police say Walsh invited her daughter to her house for dinner on the evening of Jan. 20. But her daughter arrived around 5 p.m. to find Walsh’s vehicle gone and her cell phone still upstairs.
  (Photo Credit: (Photo Credit: Shaler Police)
  According to police, Walsh also canceled a scheduled therapist appointment in the early afternoon.
  Walsh’s daught
  
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• Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council Accepting Applications For Pennsylvania CARES Fisheries Relief Grant Program

  22-01-2021 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council is accepting applications for the new Pennsylvania CARES Fisheries Relief Grant Program.
  The state is providing more than $3 million in CARES Act funds for licensed commercial fishermen, licensed operators of for-hire fishing vessels, licensed wholesale seafood processors or wholesale dealers/distributors, aquaculture businesses, or owner/operators of qualifying bait and tackle businesses.
  Applications are accep
  
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• Police: Burglar Who Crawls Into Moon Township Convenience Store Suspected In 2 Others Break-Ins

  22-01-2021 19:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Moon Township police are trying to identify an alleged burglar, and they say it’s not the first time he’s forced his way into a store and taken money.Police shared surveillance images on Facebook Friday of an alleged burglary at the Unimart on Coraopolis Heights Road.They say a man used a screwdriver to break the bottom portion of the front glass door, then crawled his way into the store and behind the front desk before snatchi
  
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• ‘Vance Is The Ultimate Teammate!!’ Steelers Players React To Retirement Of Tight End Vance McDonald

  22-01-2021 18:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Well wishes and kind words are pouring in from Steelers players after tight end Vance McDonald announced he was retiring from the NFL.
  The Steelers announced Friday morning that McDonald was calling it a career after eight years in the league.
  Shortly after the announcement, several Steelers teammates began congratulating McDonald on his career.
  T.J. Watt called McDonald the ‘ultimate teammate.’Vance is the ultimate teammate!! Congratu
  
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• NFL Exec: Inviting 7,500 Healthcare Workers To Super Bowl Is Meant To ‘Bring A Bit Of Joy To Those Who Have Saved So Many Lives’

  22-01-2021 18:44
  
  (CBS Local)- Though the Super Bowl can’t be the same packed stadium that we’re used to due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is still planning on having fans in attendance. The league announced their plans Friday to have 22,000 fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida for the game on February 7. Of that number, 7,500 will be healthcare workers that have received both doses of the vaccine for COVID-19.First on @CBSThisMorning: The @NFL is inviting 7,500 healthcare heroes to att
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Nominate Alison Beam As Secretary Of Health Dr. Rachel Levine’s Replacement

  22-01-2021 18:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf intends to nominate Alison Beam to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health.
  “Alison Beam is a talented public servant who brings years of experience in health care policy and implementation to this position,” said Gov. Wolf in a statement.“Alison knows that a strong, widely available, and successful vaccination strategy is the path out of the pains of this pandemic. Her foremost and immediate focus will be on
  
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• Police Investigating Suspicious Death After PennDOT Worker Finds Body Along Road

  22-01-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A body was found off a road in West Wheatfield Township Thursday, prompting a suspicious death investigation by state police.Police say a man’s body was discovered Thursday afternoon in a grassy area off of Mulligan Hill Road. The body was found by a PennDOT employee who was inspecting a nearby drain.The coroner was called and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  State police say because of the evidence found at the scene,
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 5,338 New Coronavirus Cases, 193 New Deaths

  22-01-2021 17:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,383 new cases of Coronavirus and 193 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 794,172 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 4,758 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 851 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 8-14 stood at 12.7%.
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• Furry Tails: Sam, Ziggy & Jekyll Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  22-01-2021 17:48
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Furry Tails: Sam, Ziggy & Jeckyll Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  22-01-2021 17:48
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Pa. Dept. Of Labor & Industry Announces Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Payments Are Resuming

  22-01-2021 17:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced Friday that payments through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program are resuming.
  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance helps workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and do not qualify for other unemployment compensation.
  These type of worker includes:Gig workers
  Freelancers
  Self-employed workers“Since the federal legislation for the new CARES Act e
  
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• Texas Narcotics Taskforce Takes Large Quantities Of Fentanyl, Illegal Guns, Marijuana, Codeine And Cash Off Streets 

  22-01-2021 17:16
  
  (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – The Tarrant County Narcotics Taskforce in Texas has wasted no time in 2021 ridding the streets of harmful drugs.
  Last week, TCSO narcotic investigators took more than 91 grams of fentanyl off the streets and 18 guns, including stolen and fully-auto pistols, out of the hands of criminals.
  They also confiscated 86 pounds of hydro marijuana, over seven pounds of THC in liquid, wax and crystal form, 15 pounds of liquid codeine, and over $192,000 in cash, resulting in 3
  
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• MLB Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron Dies At Age 86

  22-01-2021 17:15
  
  (CBS Local)- The Atlanta Braves announced Friday morning that Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former home run king Henry “Hank” Aaron passed away at the age of 86 years old. The baseball legend leaves behind one of the sport’s biggest legacies.pic.twitter.com/4hOMsSGnRi
  — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) January 22, 2021Born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934, Aaron started his baseball career in the Negro Leagues in 1951, signing a contract with the Indianapolis Clowns. However,
  
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• Reports: MLB Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron Dies At Age 86

  22-01-2021 17:08
  
  (CBS Local)- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former home run king Henry “Hank” Aaron passed away Friday at the age of 86 years old according to reports. The baseball legend leaves behind one of the sport’s biggest legacies.
  Born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934, Aaron started his baseball career in the Negro Leagues in 1951, signing a contract with the Indianapolis Clowns. However, it didn’t take long before MLB clubs came calling, with the Boston Braves winning his ser
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 343 New Coronavirus Cases, 13 New Deaths

  22-01-2021 17:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 343 new Coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 295 are confirmed from 1,564 PCR tests. There are 48 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 5 months old to 101 years old with a median age of 40 years.
  The dates of positive tests range from January 11 to January 21 with 5 positive tests more than a week old.
  Of the 13 newly reported
  
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• The Sick And Twisted Super Bowl Matchup America Needs

  22-01-2021 17:00
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — These days, everybody loves the Buffalo Bills. How could you not?!
  It’s a historic franchise, located in a no-frills locale where people love their sports. They obviously love their Bills, and their Sabres, and their Bison, and their Bulls. They also always rank among the most tuned-in TV markets whenever the Stanley Cup rolls around.
  They also love throwing each other through tables, eating garbage, wearing disgusting pants, and generally enjoying themselves
  
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• Maryland Rep. Andy Harris Says He Had Gun At U.S. Capitol Because ‘His And His Family’s Lives Have Been Threatened’

  22-01-2021 15:56
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — U.S. Capitol Police are investigating after Maryland Rep. Andy Harris was found with a gun at the new security checkpoint outside the House chamber Thursday.
  “The USCP is investigating the matter,” officials told WJZ.
  Harris confirmed that he carries a weapon for “security reasons.” In a statement, his office said,”
  “Because his and his family’s lives have been threatened by someone who has been released awaiting trial, for
  
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• PGA Tour Schedule On CBS For 2021 Tees Off With Farmers Insurance Open

  22-01-2021 15:23
  
  (CBS Detroit) — With the Farmers Insurance Open next week, CBS Sports will tee off its 64th consecutive year covering the PGA Tour. Torrey Pines will be the setting for the first of 20 Tour events in 2021. The illustrious list also includes the Masters and PGA Championship, along with the AT&T Pebble Beach, the Memorial Tournament and the Northern Trust.
  Jim Nantz will once again anchor the network’s coverage, with lead golf analyst and six-time major winner Nick Faldo lending hi
  
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• PTL Links: January 22, 2021

  22-01-2021 15:22
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Bonnie Loya
  Doug Oster
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Deal Days: Eva Bryn Shoetique 
  Shubrew Brewery & RestaurantOrder online here! 
  Strand TheaterPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• NFL Allowing 22,000 Fans To Attend Super Bowl 55 Including 7,500 Healthcare Workers

  22-01-2021 15:15
  
  (CBS Local)- The NFL announced Friday its plans for attendance at this year’s Super Bowl LV, set to be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 7. As the COVID pandemic continues to ensnare the country in its grasp, the league will be honoring 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers by providing free tickets to the game as a thank-you for their service.
  The news was first announced in a segment on Friday morning’s edition of CBS This Morning:
  First on @CBSThisMorning
  
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• Quick Actions From UPMC Police Officers Save Woman’s Life

  22-01-2021 15:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two UPMC police officers are being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.The officers are credited for saving a woman’s life.Officers Anthony Costa and Matthew Lisovich were on duty at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital when a woman walked into the lobby bleeding from her arm.The officers made the quick decision to tie a tourniquet to the woman’s arm to stop the bleeding and then transported her to the emergency room.
  
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• Steelers Tight End Vance McDonald Announces His Retirement From The NFL

  22-01-2021 15:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald has announced he is retiring from the National Football League.
  McDonald was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
  He was traded to the Steelers before the start of the 2017 season.
  In his eight seasons, McDonald played in 101 games.
  During his four years with the Steelers, he played in 53 games for the team, recording 117 receptions for 1,170 yards and 8 touchdow
  
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• ‘I Am Proud To Retire A Steeler’; Tight End Vance McDonald Announces His Retirement From The NFL

  22-01-2021 15:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald has announced he is retiring from the National Football League.
  McDonald was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
  He was traded to the Steelers before the start of the 2017 season.
  In his eight seasons, McDonald played in 101 games.
  “My family and I are so grateful for everything NFL football has provided us in our life—all the memories both good and
  
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• Raccoon Found In Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tests Positive For Rabies

  22-01-2021 14:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A raccoon from Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood has tested positive for rabies. This is the first animal to test positive for rabies in Allegheny County in 2021.
  The Allegheny County Health Department says that earlier this month, an animal rescue organization was alerted of the animal and took it in to care for it.
  The raccoon was being treated for mange by the organization until it began showing symptoms consist with rabies.
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• President Joe Biden Lifts Muslim Travel Ban, Giving Immigrants In New York Hope

  22-01-2021 14:45
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The new president has already fired off a flurry of executive orders, and one of them has immigrants hopeful.
  President Joe Biden has lifted the travel ban from several Muslim countries.
  A stone’s throw from Lady Liberty in a city of immigrants, there’s high praise for one of Biden’s first acts — undoing one of President Donald Trump’s.
  “It is a monumental change and a reaffirmation that human dignity still matters,” state S
  
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• Bob Evans Recalling 4,200 Pounds Of Italian Pork Sausage

  22-01-2021 14:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bob Evans has announced they are recalling 4,200 pounds of Italian pork sausage.The recall comes after it was discovered the meat could also contain pieces of blue rubber.The products in question have a use-by date of January 31.These items were shipped to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.While the risk is low, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service still says anyone concerned should cont
  
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• NFL Giving 7,500 Healthcare Workers Free Tickets To Super Bowl LV; An Additional 14,500 Fans Allowed To Attend

  22-01-2021 14:00
  
  (CBS Local)- The NFL announced Friday its plans for attendance at this year’s Super Bowl LV, set to be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 7. As the COVID pandemic continues to ensnare the country in its grasp, the league will be honoring 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers by providing free tickets to the game as a thank-you for their service.
  The majority of those approximately 7,500 healthcare workers will come from hospitals and health care systems in the Tamp
  
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• Steph Curry’s Reaction To Being Called ‘Wardell’ May Have Provided The Internet Its Next Big Meme

  22-01-2021 13:45
  
  (CBS SAN FRANCISCO) – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s name is known worldwide. But, what many people likely don’t realize is that Stephen is actually his middle name, Wardell is his first name as in Wardell Stephen Curry II. But, since he goes by Stephen or Steph, it came as a bit of a shock when reporter Marcus Thompson addressed him as Wardell on a Thursday video conference.
  Curry’s reaction to hearing his first name was one that seems likely to become
  
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• Roof And Floor Collapse In House Fire In Washington County

  22-01-2021 13:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Vaneal Road in Washington County.The homeowners said they smelled smoke and were able to escape the home safely and without injury.An investigation is underway after the roof and a floor collapsed.Fire investigators, however, do not believe the cause is suspicious.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Firefighters Investigating House Fire In Washington County

  22-01-2021 13:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Vaneal Road in Washington County.The homeowners said they smelled smoke and were able to escape the home safely and without injury.An investigation is underway after the roof and a floor collapsed.Fire investigators, however, do not believe the cause is suspicious.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Dreams Of Mega Millions: Why A $1 Billion Lottery Prize Could Be A Dream And A Nightmare

  22-01-2021 13:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Want to do a little Friday dreaming about finding yourself on easy street?
  The Mega Millions jackpot tonight is $970 million and that kind of money can take the edge off the weekend, and your life.
  However, Certified Financial Planners Carrie Coghill and Rick Applegate say you have to avoid the pitfalls that get so many jackpot winners.
  Applegate: “The thing that most people do incorrectly. At the beginning is tell like too many relatives.”Coghill: “As
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Snow Squalls Move In Friday Afternoon, Weekend Temperatures Will Be Cold

  22-01-2021 12:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – I am going to try and keep today’s blog post short and focused on today’s weather as snow squalls are expected to roll through this afternoon.
  While we are most likely going to see low official snow totals there is a very real chance we could be shocked at the amount of snow received this afternoon with snow squalls expected to roll through.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  For most places so
  
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• ‘We Have To Get Our Country Back’: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Urges Other Sports Venues To Become COVID Vaccine Sites

  22-01-2021 12:45
  
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local) – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said the franchise is proud to offer Gillette Stadium as a COVID-19 mass vaccination site, saying he hopes others will do the same in order to “get our country back.”
  The vaccination site opened at Gillette Stadium for first responders on Monday. Another is set to open at Fenway Park on February 1.
  “We have celebrated some great moments here over the past 19 years, but maybe none as important as what we&rsqu
  
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• ‘The United States Is My Home’: Dreamers Hopeful For Pathway To American Citizenship Efforts From President Biden Administration

  22-01-2021 12:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — It was an emotional day for Lizbeth Ablen after watching the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
  The DACA recipient came to California at the age of two from Mexico.
  “I was very young, I don’t remember anything from Mexico, I don’t even remember the journey here,” she said. “I came with my aunts.”
  Now the Dreamer is a UC Irvine grad and works for an immigrants’ rights nonprofit. She hopes under the Biden administration she&rs
  
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• Home Above Organic Nails And Spa In Natrona Heights Damaged In Fire

  22-01-2021 11:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NATRONA HEIGHTS (KDKA) – No one was injured when a fire broke out at a home above Organic Nails and Spa in Natrona Heights.The home on Freeport Road broke out after midnight and the one person inside was able to escape without injury.According to the fire chief, it is believed the fire was caused by a space heater.There was heavy smoke and damage to the home.
  
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