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• Water Main Break Shuts Down 14th Street In South Side

  23-01-2021 23:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A water main break has shut down East 14th Street between East Carson Street and Sarah Street on the South Side.According to the water and sewer authority, an 8-inch line broke this afternoon sometime before 4:00 p.m.The water main break has affected 15 homes and businesses that will be without water until around 11:00 p.m.The PWSA has already alerted the affected customers via robocall.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Water Main Break Shuts Down 14th Street In Pittsburgh’s South Side

  23-01-2021 23:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Water crews are working to repair a water main break in Pittsburgh’s South Side.
  The line broke at Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings in the 1300 block of East Carson Street on Saturday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Dennis Lane)
  Fifteen homes and businesses were affected by the break.
  South 14th Street is closed due to the break.
  Work is slated to be wrapped up Sunday morning.
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• COVID-19 In West Virginia: WVU Basketball To Allow Limited Number Of Fans

  23-01-2021 23:43
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will allow a limited number of fans to a men’s basketball game for the first time this season when the Mountaineers host Florida on Jan. 30.
  West Virginia will limit attendance to 1,000 fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Priority will be given to families and guests of the players and coaching staffs, along with some WVU students and fans, the athletic department said Saturday in a news release.
  There will be no public sale of tickets. Certai
  
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• Extension of unemployment benefits to resume in Pennsylvania

  23-01-2021 23:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  The payments are funded through Congress’ most recent stimulus package to aid economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Keystone Oaks Education Association Announces Intention To Strike If New Contract Is Not Reached

  23-01-2021 23:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Keystone Oaks Education Association, the teachers’ union representing teachers in the Keystone Oaks School District, alerted the school board on Friday their intention to strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by February 1.“Dr. Stropkaj, please be advised that the Keystone Oaks Education Association will commence a strike against the Keystone Oaks School District on February 1, 2021, in accordance with Acts 195 & 88
  
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• Pennsylvania Introduces Online Portal To File State Tax Returns

  23-01-2021 22:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania now has a new way to file state tax returns.The new online portal called “myPath” is free and allows Pennsylvanians to file their state income tax returns and make payments.As of last week – the IRS announced that they will not begin accepting and processing returns until February 12.However, those looking to get a jump start can file online.The deadline to file this year is April 15, unless granted an extension.The
  
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• The Frick Pittsburgh Reopens To The Public

  23-01-2021 21:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Frick Pittsburgh is ready to welcome back visitors.The establishment has been closed for two months after the rise in COVID-19 cases.The Frick Art Museum and the Car and Carriage Museum reopened at 11 a.m. on Saturday.Time tickets and face masks are required for all visits. There are also other safety protocols in place, such as enhanced cleaning and social distancing.
  
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• Jim Justice Inaugurated To Second Term As West Virginia Governor

  23-01-2021 20:40
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was sworn in to a second and final term Friday.
  Justice said in a 20-minute speech that “West Virginia is really on the move” despite challenges wrought by the pandemic and a population that has declined for eight straight years. The state’s top elected officials are all Republicans and the GOP flipped many seats in the legislature to gain a supermajority in both chambers.
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• Stimulus Check Latest: Parents Could Receive Monthly Payments With Expanded Child Tax Credit

  23-01-2021 20:01
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Raising a child may soon get a little less expensive. Recent reports suggest that Democrats are drafting legislation to expand the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000 or $3,600, depending on the child’s age and the family’s income. Qualifying parents wouldn’t have to wait for their tax refunds to see that money. Payments would be issued on a monthly basis. Such a change to the child tax credit will likely be tied to discussions over the proposed $1.9 tr
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Orders $390 Million Across-The-Board Budget Cuts, Cites COVID-19 Economic Impact

  23-01-2021 19:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday ordered $390 million across-the-board budget cuts for the rest of the fiscal year, citing the ongoing economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. A new budget year begins July 1.
  The Republican governor also announced that — because the cuts aren’t as big as last year — an additional $160 million can be provided to the state Department of Education and $100 million to the Department of Higher Education. This was money
  
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• State Rep. Jeff Pyle Mocks Biden Nominee Dr. Rachel Levine On Facebook, Apologizes After Facing Public Outrage

  23-01-2021 19:22
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania legislator shared on Facebook an image mocking the appearance of the state’s recently departed health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman who has been nominated to serve in the Biden administration, and then offered a general apology Saturday.
  State Rep. Jeff Pyle, a Republican from Armstrong and Indiana counties in western Pennsylvania, said on Facebook that he “had no idea” the post mocking Levine “would be &hell
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 205 New Deaths, Over 5,000 Additional Coronavirus Cases

  23-01-2021 18:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 5,785 new cases of Coronavirus and 205 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 799,957 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 4,169 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 822 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 20,526 deaths.
  There are 3,546,910 resid
  
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• Police: Suspicious death under investigation after body found in Indiana County

  23-01-2021 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The body was found Thursday in West Wheatfield Township, authorities said.
  
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• Pennsylvanians Temporarily Unable To View, Manage Unemployment Compensation Payments

  23-01-2021 18:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — If you are claiming unemployment compensation through the state and want to view or manage your payments, you will have to check later.The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry tweeted on Saturday morning that claim management on their website, which includes services such as checking payment status, viewing payments, viewing or paying overpayments, and viewing and printing 1099Gs, was down to claimers due to system maintenance.
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• National Aviary Penguin Chick ‘Growing Rapidly’ Since Hatching

  23-01-2021 17:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The National Aviary says that a new penguin check is doing well according to a recent update.The aviary tweeted that Buddy’s and Holly’s penguin chick is growing rapidly since it hatched back on January 3.
  Happy Friday! Buddy and Holly’s chick is growing rapidly since it hatched January 3. It opened its eyes within a week of hatching, and is becoming more alert and active as it grows and learns! pic.twitter.com/tLj2wb28rs
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• COVID-19 Update: Allegheny County reports more than 400 new cases, one additional death

  23-01-2021 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  The most recently reported fatality involved a person who died on Thursday, the county health department said.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 464 New Coronavirus Cases

  23-01-2021 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 464 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 302 are confirmed from 1,414 PCR tests. There are 162 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 3 months to 97 years old with a median age of 42 years.
  The dates of positive tests range from January 2 to January 22. Two of the positive tests are more than a week old.
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• Godiva to close stores, including one in Ross Park Mall

  23-01-2021 16:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Most Godiva Chocolatier stores will remain open through Valentine’s Day, according to the company.
  
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• New Officers Graduate Training, Join Pittsburgh Police

  23-01-2021 16:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More officers will be joining the ranks of Pittsburgh Police.
  Pittsburgh Police announced the graduation of class BR20-01 on Friday.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  The new officers were pictured outside of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Training Center located on North Lincoln Avenue.
  
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• 32 New Officers Graduate Training, Join Pittsburgh Police

  23-01-2021 16:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More officers will be joining the ranks of Pittsburgh Police.
  Pittsburgh Police announced the graduation of recruit class BR20-01 on Friday.
  Pittsburgh Public Safety said 32 officers were sworn in by Chief Scott Schubert. There were seven women among the graduating class, according to Public Safety.(Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  The new officers were pictured outside of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Training Center located on North L
  
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• State Police Issue 10 Warnings, 2 Notices Of Violation To Pittsburgh Establishments Not Following COVID-19 Restrictions

  23-01-2021 16:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police handed out 10 warnings and two notices of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to make sure they’re following COVID-19 restrictions.
  Across the state from Monday, January 18 through Thursday, January 21 State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 1,110 establishments, issuing 16 notices of violation and 30 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus m
  
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• One dead after crash in Hampton

  23-01-2021 15:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The single-vehicle wreck on the 400 block of Branding Place happened shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, according to the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner.
  
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• Loyal Dog Waits For Six Days Outside Hospital For Her Sick Owner

  23-01-2021 15:00
  
  By Niamh Kennedy and Sara Spary, CNN
  (CNN) — They say a dog is a man’s best friend — and that was definitely the case for one patient of a hospital in northeastern Turkey, whose loyal pet waited by the entrance for six days until he was discharged.
  (Photo Credit: Medical Park Hospital)
  When Cemal Senturk was transferred by ambulance to Medical Park Hospital in Trabzon on January 14, his dog, Boncuk, escaped from their apartment and followed him to the facility, where she waited
  
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• Woman Confronted For Refusing To Wear Mask At California Safeway Pulls Knife On Workers

  23-01-2021 13:30
  
  (CBS SF/CBS Local) — Police in Daly City, California are investigating an incident in which a woman reportedly pulled a pocketknife on Safeway employees after a dispute about the woman not wearing a mask inside the store.
  On Jan. 11 at 6:32 p.m., an officer with the Daly City Police Department responded to a report of a brandishing incident at a Safeway.
  An employee said she was working the front registers of the self-checkout section when she saw a woman not wearing a mask cut the line an
  
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• Can You Be Fired For Refusing COVID Vaccine If Your Employer Requires It?

  23-01-2021 12:45
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the COVID vaccine rollout continues across the country, employees are wondering whether the company they work for can make the vaccine a requirement.
  Morgan Kruse works for a health care company in the Twin Cities. While she gets her flu shot every year, she’s unsure about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. “I’m not anti-vaccine, I’m just not going to jump on the opportunity when it’s my turn to get it,” she said.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wicked Wind Chills, Wintry Weather

  23-01-2021 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A few snow showers are lingering early this morning and many waking up to a fresh coating of snow from overnight.
  We are also waking up to single digit wind chills for many and daytime wind chills will only be in the teens.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Clouds will decrease in the afternoon as high pressure builds in leaving us with some sunshine, but our high temperaturess will only be in the upper 20’s.
  Tomorrow, we are off to another cold start in the tee
  
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• Hey Ray! Understanding The Polar Vortex

  23-01-2021 12:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The term “polar vortex” may sound like a cold version of a “sharknado”, but unlike a sharknado, the polar vortex is a real, meteorological thing.
  The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles.
  It always there, too. It weakens in summer and strengthens in winter.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  While the term “vortex” may sound scary to some people, it is a scientific term
  
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• $1 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania

  23-01-2021 11:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is one lucky winner of the billion dollar Mega Millions lottery.
  The golden ticket for the top prize matching all six numbers was sold in Michigan….but don’t throw out your ticket just yet.
  Mega Millions says there is one ticket in Pennsylvania that matched five numbers and is worth a $1 million prize.
  The winning numbers to match are: 4, 26, 42, 50, 60, and 24.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The billion dollar jackpot is the third l
  
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• Godiva Closing All 128 Of Its Retail Stores Across North America

  23-01-2021 11:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Luxury chocolatier Godiva is closing all of its stores in North America.
  This includes its last location in the Pittsburgh Area — at Ross Park Mall.
  By the end of March, chocolate lovers in the United States will have three choices if they want to buy Godiva.
  Options will be to:Order it online
  Buy it at other retailers that stock it in their stores
  By traveling overseasGodiva is keeping its stores open in Europe, in the Middle East, and in C
  
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• Pa. State Senator Lindsey Williams Slams Pennsylvania Over COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

  23-01-2021 11:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA/AP) – Local health leaders are optimistic that we’re turning a corner on the high number of Coronavirus cases.
  However, January is on track to be the United States’ deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic so far.
  This comes as many struggling to find their first dose of a vaccine. It’s a growing frustration for many.
  It’s no secret that people are ready to roll their sleeves up to get the vaccine — but the reality is there’s just n
  
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• Disney World Ticket Booker Helps Alert Police Of Pennsylvania Woman Seeking Help From Domestic Violence Situation

  23-01-2021 09:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YORK COUNTY (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania woman who called Disney World pretending to buy tickets but was actually trying to get away from an abusive significant other received the help she needed thanks to an alert ticket booker.
  According to WESH out of Orlando, FL, a Disney employee called 911 when she sensed that a woman on the line needed help.
  The worker told police that she believed there was something wrong when she heard phrases like “get off me” and &
  
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• Mittens For Memories: Retired Teacher Sewing Mittens, Raising Money For Alzheimer’s

  23-01-2021 08:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been three days, but the Bernie Sanders memes keep on going.
  The Vermont senator went viral for his cozy inauguration attire, and people have been photoshopping him into places ever since.
  (Photo: Google Maps/Put Bernie Anywhere)
  He’s made the rounds all over the place, including here in Pittsburgh.
  The world is calling it ‘Grumpy Chic,’ and the one item everyone is smitten over are his handmade mittens.
  It turns out y
  
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• Pierre-Olivier Joseph Records Assist In His First NHL Game

  23-01-2021 08:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pierre-Olivier Joseph didn’t waste any time recording his first point in the National Hockey League.
  In his first game with the Penguins and first game in the NHL, Joseph logged an assist.
  The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut Friday night in the 4-3 comeback win for the Penguins vs. the New York Rangers.: @rustyyy_92:
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• Well-Known Beaver Co. Pizza Shop Owner Dies Of COVID-19

  23-01-2021 08:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The owner of a well-known pizza place in Beaver County has died of Coronavirus.
  Mark Faiella owned Pizza Masters in Hopewell.The business’ Facebook page says he was diagnosed with the virus on January 1.Faiella went to the hospital on January 12 and was placed on a ventilator.
  A post shared on Thursday said his vitals were improving, but he died Friday morning.
  
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• Fox Chapel Council Approves $250 Stipend Payments To Property Owners Affected By Street Name Change

  23-01-2021 07:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) — Fox Chapel will pay $250 to each of the families affected by the change of several street names.
  The borough is changing the names of Squaw Run Road and Squaw Run East because ‘Squaw’ is a derogatory term for a Native American woman.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The money is intended to cover the costs of any changes families need to make, like ordering new checks, for example.
  
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• Abiding Missons To Open As Warming Shelter As Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

  23-01-2021 07:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Abiding Missions will open its doors Saturday to give people a place to warm up.
  The building along Excelsior Street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Abiding Missions/Facebook
  It will offer a place to warm up, get some food, and get some rest as temperatures drop below freezing.
  
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• Abiding Missions To Open As Warming Shelter As Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

  23-01-2021 07:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Abiding Missions will open its doors Saturday to give people a place to warm up.
  The building along Excelsior Street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Abiding Missions/Facebook
  It will offer a place to warm up, get some food, and get some rest as temperatures drop below freezing.
  
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• Penguins Rally Past Rangers For 4-3 Shootout Victory

  23-01-2021 04:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang scored in the final round of a shootout to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night.
  Letang ripped a backhand over Igor Shesterkin to put the Penguins in front. Tristan Jarry collected his first win of the season when he stuffed New York’s Tony DeAngelo moments later.
  Bryan Rust and Jared McCann collected their first goals of the season for Pittsburgh, which has won three straight following an 0-2 start. Ted
  
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• On A Positive Note: Chess Coach Uses Game To Empower Young Girls

  23-01-2021 03:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The game of chess is growing in popularity as more people are at home for family game night.
  The game’s popularity also soared after the popular Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit.” KDKA’s Kym Gable learned a local non-profit organization that bears the same name was founded long before the show’s debut.
  The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute was founded by Pitt student Ashley Lynn Priore when she was a freshman in high school.
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• Republican-Controlled Legislature In Pa. Speeds Bill To Limit A Governor’s Disaster Powers

  23-01-2021 02:49
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Friday took another step in the drive to strip future governors of some of their constitutional authority under emergency declarations, and give lawmakers more control over the declarations.
  The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved it on a party-line basis, 7-4.
  Passage by both the House and Senate before Feb. 18 can ensure that it gets on Pennsylvania’s May 18 primary ballot when it can
  
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• Magistrate Denies Bond For Ohio Man Charged With Helping Plot Attack On U.S. Capitol

  23-01-2021 02:03
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A federal magistrate refused Friday to set bond for an Ohio man charged with helping plot the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  The Dayton judge said didn’t see a way to ensure public safety if she allowed Donovan Crowl, 50, out of jail. Magistrate Sharon Ovington cited the “very serious” nature of the charges and firearms that could be available to him.
  “The suggestion that I release him to a residence containing at least nine firearms is a nonstarter
  
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• Duquesne City Council Censures Mayor Nickole Nesby

  23-01-2021 02:03
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) – The mayor of Duquesne has been censured. The decision was made during an hour-long special meeting called into order Friday by the City of Duquesne Council.
  The council voted 4 to 1, Mayor Nickole Nesby being the dissenting vote, to pass a resolution not to censor, but censure the mayor. Censuring means to formally voice the extreme disapproval of an elected official.
  “Whereas Mayor Nesby is hearby censured by group condemnation, formal disapproval, harsh criti
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Health Department To Vaccinate People 65 Years And Older At Monroeville Clinic

  23-01-2021 01:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department announced people 65 years and older can get the coronavirus at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monroeville starting Monday.
  The county said in a release on Friday that an appointment is required, and appointments will be “extremely limited.” The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Soon after announcing the news, the county said on Tw
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Health Department To Start Vaccinating People 65 Years And Older In Monroeville

  23-01-2021 01:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department announced people 65 years and older can get vaccinated at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monroeville starting Monday.
  The county said in a release on Friday that an appointment is required, and appointments will be “extremely limited.”
  The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  You can register for appointments for the week of Jan. 25
  
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• PPS Students Can’t Wait Another 2 Months To Get Back In The Classroom, Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative Says

  23-01-2021 01:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Public Schools board is considering postponing in-person hybrid learning until after spring break, which would be April 6.
  The district says the resolution was prompted by COVID-19 data Allegheny County released last Friday.
  It’s been a waiting game to get them back into the classrooms.
  After news broke that the Pittsburgh Public Schools board will be voting to delay opening another two months, folks with the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative s
  
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• Retired Pittsburgh Police Detective Tony Moreno To Take On Peduto In Democratic Primary For Mayor

  23-01-2021 00:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A retired Pittsburgh police officer says he is challenging Mayor Bill Peduto for the Democratic nomination for mayor in the May primary.
  In an interview with KDKA political editor Jon Delano, Tony Moreno says Peduto has failed as mayor and does not deserve a third term.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  In his bid for a third term, Peduto seems to be attracting lots of challengers. One says the mayor is not liberal enough. Now another, a retired police detective, says the mayor is w
  
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• Tree Of Life Victims’ Son Sues NRA, Claiming Gun Lobby’s Rhetoric Led To Mass Shooting

  23-01-2021 00:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who lost both of his parents in the Tree of Life massacre is suing the NRA.
  Mar Simon is the son of Sylvan and Bernice Simon, two of the 11 people killed at the Tree of Life.
  (Photo Courtesy: Simon Family)
  Simon’s suit claims the NRA’s inflammatory rhetoric led to the violence. It says the gun lobby has radicalized people like the alleged shooter with “white supremacist conspiracy theories.”
  The lawsuit also names Col
  
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• As Many As 17 Pittsburgh Police Officers Accused Of Drinking On The Job

  23-01-2021 00:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As many as 17 Pittsburgh police officers face discipline after they’re accused of drinking on the job.
  The city isn’t saying much about it, but they confirm they are aware of it and are taking action. Police brass say they can’t discuss “personnel matters,”but acknowledge hearing the allegations KDKA has heard.An investigation is underway.
  It was election night, Nov. 3.Extra police were on duty, working long shifts in case trouble erupted.
  
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• Stimulus Package Latest: Parents Could Receive Monthly Payments With Expanded Child Tax Credit

  23-01-2021 00:19
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Raising a child may soon get a little less expensive. Recent reports suggest that Democrats are drafting legislation to expand the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000 or $3,600, depending on the child’s age and the family’s income. Qualifying parents wouldn’t have to wait for their tax refunds to see that money. Payments would be issued on a monthly basis. Such a change to the child tax credit will likely be tied to discussions over the proposed $1.9 tr
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Doctors Feel Guarded Optimism As Coronavirus Cases Decline Across The Country

  23-01-2021 00:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Coronavirus cases climbed in November and December, and now they’re on the way down, creating some guarded optimism among local doctors.
  “The surge that we saw after Thanksgiving up to about around Christmas, we saw close to 400 patients in Allegheny Health Network,” said Dr. Tariq Cheema, a pulmonary critical care doctor at Allegheny Health Network. “We predicted another surge after Christmas and the New Year holiday. We were looking at maybe 60
  
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