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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Health Department Canceling Vaccine Appointments For Ineligible People

  28-01-2021 23:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As vaccination efforts continue, some are finding their appointments to get the vaccine canceled in Allegheny County.
  According to the county health department, it has canceled hundreds of appointments for people who are not meeting their eligibility requirements. It is advising people who got appointments canceled to get vaccinated at non-county sites.
  Currently, the Allegheny County Health Department is not vaccinating everyone in phase 1A. Instead, the county is only
  
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• Super Bowl LV Prop Bets: ‘I’m Going To Go With Tom Brady,’ To Win MVP, Says SportsLine’s Kenny White

  28-01-2021 23:38
  
  (CBS Boston) — The Super Bowl draws as much action to the sports books as any sporting event during the course of the year. Super Bowl LV, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, promises to be no different. But the actual football game isn’t the only thing attracting the attention of bettors. Prop bets, the game within game, are also an attractive betting option.
  >>READ: Tom Brady Will Be Wearing White Jersey In Super Bowl … And That May Be Good New
  
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• Plan in works to save sports programs at Pa. state universities being merged

  28-01-2021 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Six of the 14 State System campuses are working with the NCAA.
  
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• COVID-19 In Beaver County: Mass Vaccination Clinic Held At Beaver County Community College

  28-01-2021 23:28
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) – Hospitals and health departments in Pennsylvania are starting to vaccinate the expanded Phase 1A population.In one week, the Heritage Valley vaccine registration list went from 5,000 to 25,000 people wanting to be vaccinated.
  “We had to quickly regroup and find a process,” said Laurie Clemens, the chief human resources officer at Heritage Valley.
  Heritage Valley is a health system working alongside county commissioners to get more doses in more arms.
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• Penguins Recall Kevin Czuczman, Sam Lafferty

  28-01-2021 23:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins announced that they have recalled defenseman Kevin Czuczman and forward Sam Lafferty.
  Czuczman was recalled on an emergency basis, while Lafferty was recalled from the taxi squad.
  Anthony Angello, Frederick Gaudreau, Will Reilly, and Yannick Weber were all assigned to the taxi squad.
  The Penguins also announced that Zach Aston-Reese, Juuso Riikola, Evan Rodrigues have all been placed on long-term injured reserve. Marcus Petterson was
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Education Looking For Sponsors For Summer Meals Nutrition Program

  28-01-2021 22:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Education is asking organizations to consider providing meals to kids during the summer months through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.
  Because of the pandemic, the federally funded program that was designed to give meals to kids 18 or younger in economically disadvantaged areas has been running in off-summer times because of the pandemic.You can go online to learn more
  
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• 2021 Pittsburgh Marathon Effectively Canceled

  28-01-2021 22:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The 2021 Pittsburgh Marathon is effectively canceled.City officials decided it won’t be possible to host several thousand participants and hundreds of thousands of spectators across the country in May, “effectively cancelling” the race.“All of us at the City of Pittsburgh are optimistic that we will be able to host in-person events as soon as it is safe to do so,” said Mayor William Peduto in a press release. “W
  
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• Allegheny County Government Facilities To Be Powered By New Hydroplant

  28-01-2021 21:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County is entering into a 35-year agreement to buy renewable energy from a new hydropower plant on the Ohio River.County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced the agreement with Rye Development at a virtual press conference Thursday.“We’re going to use our rivers to produce electricity. We are going to use our rivers at the Emsworth Locks and Dam to power the buildings and facilities that we have here in Allegheny County,&rdquo
  
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• New hydroelectric facility on Ohio River to power county government operations

  28-01-2021 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Construction on the project is expected to begin late in 2021.
  
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• Christopher Mintz-Plasse On Comedy Central’s ‘Blark And Son’: ‘There’s Nothing Better Than Working With Your Friends’

  28-01-2021 21:26
  
  (CBS Local)– On Saturday, January 30 a new season of “Blark and Son” drops on the Comedy Central YouTube channel and actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse is excited for the animated comedy series to reach an even bigger audience in 2021. Mintz-Plasse is best known for playing McLovin in the movie “Superbad” and in this series, he provides the voice of the son.
  MORE FROM CBS:Paramount+ Streaming Service Launches On March 4
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• Peregrine Falcon, 2 Owls Caught At Pittsburgh International Airport, Safely Relocated Back To The Wild

  28-01-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Airport workers, the state Game Commission and the USDA teamed up to help relocate some birds found near Pittsburgh International’s runways.
  Recently, Pittsburgh International Airport’s wildlife administrator helped to relocate a peregrine falcon and two short-eared owls.Recently, our wildlife administrator and @USDA partners relocated a peregrine falcon and two short-eared owls. After tagging these threatened/endangered species, the t
  
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• ‘Second Gentleman’ Added To Merriam-Webster Dictionary Following Vice President Harris Inauguration

  28-01-2021 21:15
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS San Francisco) — Among the new terms added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in a January update is another first for the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, “second gentleman.”
  Douglas Emhoff, the first male spouse of a U.S. vice president acknowledged the inclusion of the term with a tweet on Thursday.
  “It’s official,” tweeted Emhoff. “I might be the first, but I won’t be the last.”Well, now it's official. @MerriamWe
  
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• Electric Truck Maker To Finish Prototypes In March At Old Plant In Lordstown

  28-01-2021 20:41
  
  LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An upstart electric vehicle maker in Ohio says it expects to complete the prototypes of its new pickup truck in March.
  Lordstown Motors Corp. also said Thursday that it remains on target to start full production of the Endurance trucks in the fall.
  That work will take place at a former General Motors assembly plant near Youngstown.
  Lordstown Motors acquired the plant from GM in 2019 after the automaker shut down production there.
  The startup says it will hire hundred
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Pitt Hosts Vaccination Clinic For Students, Health Care In Phase 1A

  28-01-2021 20:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt is teaming up with the Allegheny County Health Department to start giving COVID-19 shots to eligible students in Phase 1A.The clinic planned on vaccinating about 800 health care workers, including students from Chatham, CCAC, Duquesne, LaRoche, Pittsburgh Technical College and Pitt who interact with patients.“I was very excited. I’ve been waiting for this, It’s been a long time coming. I’m glad it’s here and I&rs
  
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• Pittsburgh Showcasing Jazz Legends With Local Roots In Virtual Black History Month Celebration

  28-01-2021 19:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh is holding a virtual tribute to jazz legends during Black History Month.Pittsburgh Jazz Legends will feature an overview of Pittsburgh’s jazz history, performance interviews, artist profiles and performance videos throughout the month of February.Jazz musicians with Pittsburgh roots like Earl Hines, Mary Lou Williams, Billy Eckstine, Art Blakey, Walt Harper, Ahmad Jamal, George Benson and Roger Humphries will be honore
  
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• CBS Sports To Air New Earl “The Pearl” Monroe Documentary As Part Of Black History Month Celebration

  28-01-2021 19:29
  
  (CBS Local)- With Black History Month beginning February 1, CBS Sports is set to celebrate with a new documentary and several animated and regular footage vignettes featuring several influential Black athletes from the past century. The programming will air on CBS Sports Network along with CBS Sports Digital properties.
  “It is imperative that we at CBS Sports, and as an industry, work towards a more diverse and inclusive landscape,” said Harold Bryant, Executive Producer and Executiv
  
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• Parents Upset Over Pittsburgh Public Schools Delaying In-Person Learning Again

  28-01-2021 19:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Schools is delaying in-person learning again.That was the decision made by the Pittsburgh Public Schools board Wednesday night, voting 7-2 to postpone when students can go back to the classroom.“What’s the point of going back for the last quarter?” said parent Jamie King.Jamie King wants his son, a sophomore at Brashear High School, to go back to class now.“It will be a year since my son has stepped foot into an actual school an
  
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• Tom Brady Will Be Wearing White Jersey In Super Bowl … And That May Be Good News For Bucs

  28-01-2021 19:11
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — There may be no section of society more superstitious than sports. Whether it’s putting on a right sock before a left sock every time, or going through strict pregame rituals, or blinking five times before every play, athletes tend to tick a little differently than the rest of us.
  And in that regard, there’s some good new for Tom Brady.
  It comes in the form of … jersey color.
  When the Bucs take the field on their home turf on Super Bowl Sunday against the
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Lays Out 2021 Agenda

  28-01-2021 19:03
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Facing a deep, pandemic-inflicted budget deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf will ask lawmakers for a multibillion-dollar investment into workforce development and employment assistance to help Pennsylvania recover, his office said Thursday as the governor outlined his 2021 agenda priorities.
  Wolf’s office said it would aid workers whose jobs were upended by the pandemic and help fix the pandemic’s disruptions that heavily affected certain industries, lower-wage
  
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• Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin Out Week-To-Week With Lower Body Injury

  28-01-2021 18:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis with a lower body injury.
  Head coach Mike Sullivan provided the update on Thursday afternoon.
  Sullivan said the team needs to “make sure they pick each other up and play a diligent game” and that Dumoulin’s injury will “provide an opportunity for others.”Coach Sullivan on Dumoulin: "He's week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The mess
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt Wins AFC Defensive Player Of The Year

  28-01-2021 18:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has won AFC Defensive Player of the Year.
  Congratulations to @_TJWatt for being named the 101 Awards AFC Defensive Player of the Year!: https://t.co/XYTKUHqFBu pic.twitter.com/vRkVYg1J6u
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 28, 2021The 101 Awards AFC Defensive Player of the Year award is chosen by a national selection committee that includes 101 national media outlets that cover the NFL.His older
  
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• Armstrong County Opens COVID-19 Testing Site At Belmont Complex

  28-01-2021 18:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KITTANNING (KDKA) — Armstrong County has opened a COVID-19 testing site at the Belmont Complex.
  It’s open today through Monday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. along Butler Road.
  The site does drive-thru testing.
  You don’t need an appointment, but you’re encouraged to bring a photo ID and insurance card if you have one.Those wanting a test are asked to enter the Belmont Complex on Belmont S from Franklin Hill Road next to Bellone’s Glass, and
  
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• Does GameStop’s Soaring Stock Indicate A Possible Market Bubble?

  28-01-2021 18:29
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The stock market has appeared to be acting a little crazy for much of the last year. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ have all grown steadily, despite the COVID pandemic and resulting economic crisis. The simple explanation is that the extended rise reflects the market’s optimism in a more stable future. A more complicated explanation, given the ongoing GameStop saga, suggests that maybe there’s more going on.
  After bottoming out in March, the stock market
  
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• Nissan Issues Recall For Thousands Of Pathfinder SUVs For Brake Light Problem

  28-01-2021 18:06
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 354,000 Pathfinder SUVs worldwide, some for a second time, because the brake lights can stay on all the time.
  The recall covers certain Pathfinders from the 2013 through 2015 model years. The automaker says a stop lamp relay can get stuck in the on position. The problem can limit engine power and let drivers shift out of park or start the engine without a foot on the brake pedal.
  The 2013 and 2014 models were first recalled in 2016. The latest r
  
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• The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Happened 35 Years Ago Today

  28-01-2021 17:59
  
  (CBSMiami)- Today marks 35 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
  The accident on Jan. 28, 1986 — just 73 seconds into flight — killed all seven on board, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
  The disaster unfolded on live TV before countless schoolchildren eager to see McAuliffe, an everyday teacher, rocketing toward space. She would have been the first teacher in space.
  The Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida, after a
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 6,036 New COVID-19 Cases, 198 Additional Deaths

  28-01-2021 17:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 6,036 new cases of Coronavirus and 198 additional deaths.
  These new cases include backlogged antigen testing data from urgent care centers, the health department says. Out of the more than 6,000 new cases, 1,214 had their specimens collected more than a week ago.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 824,405 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There
  
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• Man Who Pleaded Guilty In 2019 Monroeville Mall Fight, Shooting Gets Up To 5 Years In Prison

  28-01-2021 17:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – A man who pleaded guilty in connection with a fight and shooting at the Monroeville Mall has been sentenced.During a remote hearing Thursday, a judge sentenced Brandon Noel to prison. He’ll spend 2 1/2 to 5 years in the state penitentiary plus 7 years probation.Noel entered a guilty plea in November last year for the April 2019 brawl. In exchange for the plea, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office withdrew all other
  
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• ‘Mighty Ducks’ Actor Shaun Weiss Celebrates One Year Of Sobriety After California Arrest

  28-01-2021 17:45
  
  (CBS Sacramento) — A year after his arrest in Marysville, California “Mighty Ducks” actor Shaun Weiss is celebrating one year of sobriety.
  Weiss, the actor who played Goldberg the goalie in “Mighty Ducks,” was arrested last year in Marysville, California on burglary charges while reportedly high on meth.
  Today, the 42-year-old is celebrating one year of sobriety. His friend Drew Gallagher posted a picture with Shaun Wednesday writing, “What a journey and what
  
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• GameStop And The Stock Market: What’s Going On?

  28-01-2021 17:31
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 2% Wednesday in Wall Street’s worst trading day since October.
  But there have been several big winners this week, with one in particular stealing headlines: GameStop.
  The video game retailer’s shares rose 134% in an unlikely rally. Over the last week, online buyers drove stocks up nearly 800%. Nothing about GameStop screams “sound investment opportunity.” The brick-and-mortar retailer has seen sale
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 135 Additional Deaths

  28-01-2021 17:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 358 new Coronavirus cases and 135 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 259 are confirmed from 1,452 PCR tests. There are 99 probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 year to 97 years with a median age of 37.
  The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 5 to Jan. 27. One of the positive tests is from November. The Health Department says it is investigating
  
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• Farmers Insurance Open Preview: ‘A Major Championship-Style Venue, Where Par Is A Good Score,’ Says CBS Sports’ Mark Immelman

  28-01-2021 17:16
  
  (CBSLA) — The Farmers Insurance Open continues its long run at Torrey Pines this week, as the PGA Tour moves through its West Coast Swing. Tiger Woods is missing the event to continue recovering from his recent back surgery. But Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy are among the biggest names in a field that includes three of the world’s top-10 players and more than half of the world’s top 25. They will split their time between Torrey Pines’ North and South Courses.
  Rahm returns to
  
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• Six Flags Great Adventure Set To Open ‘Jersey Devil Coaster’: World’s Tallest, Longest & Fastest Single-Rail Roller Coaster

  28-01-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local) — The world’s tallest, longest and fastest single-rail roller coaster will open at Six Flags Great Adventure this year. Six Flags put the last piece of track together for the new Jersey Devil Coaster.
  (credit: Six Flags Great Adventure)
  “Towering 13 stories, at speeds up to 58 mph, Jersey Devil Coaster riders will soar single file through the dark and foreboding woods over 3,000 feet of track. Inspired by infamous New Jersey mythology, the cutting-edge c
  
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• Suspect Surrenders After SWAT Situation In East Liberty

  28-01-2021 16:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Late on Wednesday night, SWAT officers surrounded an apartment building in East Liberty.According to Pittsburgh Police, a man with a gun who was making threats called 9-1-1 on himself just after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night.When police and SWAT arrived on the scene, they evacuated the building.“After that, it was trying to negotiate with the male inside,” said Pittsburgh Police Spokesperson Cara Cruz. “There were multiple hails
  
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• Pitt Football Announces 2021 Schedule

  28-01-2021 15:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt Football has announced its 12-game football schedule for the 2021 season from the Atlantic Coast Conference.This coming season, the Panthers will host seven games at Heinz Field including four in-conference ACC games.Pitt will host three opponents at Heinz Field that finished in the nation’s top 25, including Clemson, Miami, and North Carolina.After taking a year off, Virginia will return to Heinz Field.The Panthers’ home schedule
  
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• Wigle Whiskey’s Warm Cocktail Recipes

  28-01-2021 15:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Wigle Whiskey has some warm cocktail recipes, inspired by that groundhog we all know and love – Punxsutawney Phil, for these cold winter days!
  Phil’s Maple Ginger Hot Toddy1.5 oz Phil’s Shadow
  0.5 oz Afterglow Ginger Whiskey
  0.75 oz Maple Simple Syrup
  0.25 oz Lemon Juice
  3 dashes Pomander Orange Bitters
  Top off with 6-8 oz hot water in mug.
  Lemon TwistPhil’s Spiced Manhattan1.75 oz Phil’s Shadow
  0.25 oz Cinnamon Whiskey
  0.75 oz Amaro Vermut
  
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• Young, Online Traders And Investors Put The Shock Into Wall Street With GameStop Stock Price

  28-01-2021 15:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A major spike in certain stocks left Wall Street and at-home investors buzzing and it all started with an online call to action.It’s a battle between traditional Wall Street investors and a new breed of investors, many of them younger, who are at home and have gotten into trading online.Boiled down, traditional investors looked at GameStop and felt it was overvalued. So – betting against the company, they started selling the company short, meaning if the sto
  
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• PTL Links: January 28, 2021

  28-01-2021 15:12
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dollar Energy Cool Down for Warmth
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• Kidsburgh: Inauguration Of Vice President Kamala Harris Holds Significant Meaning To Young Women, Girls

  28-01-2021 14:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Jan. 20, there was an historic passage in American history – the first woman to be inaugurated to federal office, as well as the first African American and South Asian American Vice President. That moment meant a lot to women across the United States.
  “I witnessed my mom cry on Inauguration Day,” Marcia Hill, of Penn Hills, says, “because she used to talk about her grandparents would tell her stories about growing up segregated.”
  Hill is
  
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• The COVID-19 Fifteen: Mindless Eating During Quarantine Leading To Weight Gain

  28-01-2021 14:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Now that the pandemic has crossed into 2021 the issue of quarantine weight gain has become a serious health concern.Doctors are beginning to see it almost every time a patient steps on the scale.
  So, how do people turn it around, especially with it being the middle of winter when outdoor exercise and activities are more difficult?Well, for starters, people are not good at estimating how much they’re eating, and a lot of pandemic eating is driven simply by boredom
  
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• Everything You Need To Know Before Filing Your Income Taxes This Year

  28-01-2021 14:00
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This year the IRS will start accepting tax returns in mid-February. But there are a few changes this year that you should know about.
  The year 2020 changed the way many Americans work. If you’ve been clocking in remotely during the pandemic, you might wonder if you can write off home utility bills since your office is now your home.
  “Unfortunately the answer is no. For most of us, we can’t deduct those expenses like internet and things of that nature
  
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• COVID Vaccines For Children Appear To Be A Half A Year Away, Or Longer

  28-01-2021 13:00
  
  (CBS Denver/CBS Local) – Current coronavirus vaccines are only approved for adults, but Pfizer has now started a trial for children between the ages of 12 and 15. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida talked about the importance of expanding the vaccines on CBSN Denver this week, pointing out kids make up one in eight of positive COVID-tested patients.
  “Children, particularly those under the age of 12, tend to get less severe illness if they do come in,” he said, “but there
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Wind Chills Driving Temperatures Into The Single Digits

  28-01-2021 12:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning…cold weather has arrived.
  No, like really cold weather, with highs this afternoon just getting back to the mid-20s.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Morning lows will likely fall into the teens with wind chills down in single digits.
  Today will be mostly cloudy and Friday will be just as cold as today with morning lows likely falling to the mid-teens.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Cente
  
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• Pittsburgh named a top city for filmmakers to live and work

  28-01-2021 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Steel City moves up from No. 4 to No. 3 on MovieMaker magazine’s top 10 list of small cities and towns with stars in their eyes.
  
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• Kobe Bryant’s High School Coach Shares Lessons Late Superstar Taught Him Early In Career: ‘He Taught Me A Hatred Of Losing’

  28-01-2021 12:00
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) — It’s still hard to believe it has been one year since we lost basketball great Kobe Bryant. Last year, Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles County, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other victims.
  Bryant graduated from Lower Merion High School and on the anniversary of his death, his alma mater is set to play the Haverford High School.
  For the game, the Lower Merion basketball team has 33-second moment of silence planned f
  
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• IUP And Carnegie Museum Of Natural History Find New Clue Surrounding Evolution Of Mammals

  28-01-2021 11:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Researchers from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Indiana University of Pennsylvania have found a surprising clue about the evolution of the ears of mammals.Originally, scientists thought that the “middle ears” of modern mammals were the result of unique adaptations, but now, experts believe they evolved over time.The local teams studied fossils of a gliding mammal, similar to a modern flying squirrel, to make the discovery.T
  
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• Movie lovers miss theaters, but most are watching from home

  28-01-2021 11:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  It’s a precarious time for movie theater owners, studios and especially those who just love and miss the cinema experience.
  
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• Firefighter Battling House Fire In Derry Township

  28-01-2021 10:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Firefighters are on the scene of a massive house fire in Derry Township.The home on Pizza Barn Road caught fire just before 3:00 a.m. on Thursday morning.People were inside when the fire started but KDKA has learned they were able to escape the home.It is not known if there were any injuries caused by the fire and the cause is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Fire Consumes Home In Derry Township

  28-01-2021 10:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – The Lloydsville Fire Department was called to a house fire at a home on Derry Township Road early on Thursday morning.When firefighters were called to the scene, there were reports of the occupants being trapped inside the home.The condition of the occupants is unknown at this time.Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire and the cause is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Richard King Mellon Foundation Planning To Invest More Than $1.2 Billion In Western Pennsylvania

  28-01-2021 10:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Richard King Mellon Foundation is planning to invest more than $1.2 billion in the area by 2030.They also need the public’s help.Pittsburgh’s largest philanthropic organization is inviting nonprofits as well as businesses with social impact to submit ideas for the next 10 years.The focus will be on greater opportunity and prosperity in western Pennsylvania.
  The Richard King Mellon Foundation is accepting applications and answering
  
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• Woman Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Being Found Inside A Car On Blair Street

  28-01-2021 09:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two people were taken to the hospital after being found inside a car with gunshot wounds along Blair Street.
  Pittsburgh Police were called to the 300 block of Flowers Avenue just before 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night for reports of shots fired.On their way to the scene, they discovered a stopped car on Blair Street with two victims inside, one male, one female, both with gunshot wounds.The man had been shot in the shoulder and was taken to a local h
  
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