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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pharmacies To Get More Vaccines In Coming Weeks

  04-02-2021 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Coronavirus vaccine doses that the federal government allocated for nursing homes are being rerouted to states.
  “It’s good news, certainly,” says Asti Drug pharmacist Chris Antypas. “We’re waiting on the edge of our chair to see when we’ll have those doses allocated to us.”
  While three-quarters of long-term care facility residents have been immunized, only one-third of the workers have taken the vaccine. Government planners did
  
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• Pennie To Reopen 2021 Health Insurance Enrollment During Coronavirus Pandemic

  04-02-2021 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KKDA) — In Pennsylvania, it was once called http://www.healthcare.gov under Obamacare.
  Now it’s known as http://www.pennie.com, and it’s the state’s new marketplace for health insurance.
  Pennie, which just closed enrollment for 2021, is about to reopen for uninsured Pennsylvanians during this pandemic.
  If you don’t have health insurance from your employer — or lost your job and insurance during the pandemic and don’t qualify for low-income me
  
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• After Defying Health Department, Crack’d Egg Follows Judge’s Ruling And Closes

  04-02-2021 23:13
  
  BRENTWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – A Brentwood restaurant that defied a health department order to shut down has finally closed its doors. It comes after an Allegheny County judge ruled that it must follow COVID-19 restrictions or close.But the defiant owner of the Crack’d Egg says she’ll appeal.
  No masks, no social distancing required at the Crack’d Egg. The health department ordered them closed, but they refused. The Crack’d Egg finally listened to a judge.
  “We’r
  
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• ‘More Prescriptions Than In Last 22 Years’: Pediatrician Treating Record Number Of Children For Mental Health Problems

  04-02-2021 22:26
  
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (CBSLA) – An Orange County, California pediatrician he is writing significantly more prescriptions for children having issues because they have been out of school for almost a year during the pandemic.
  Frustrated parents are reporting more and more kids are on the emotional edge. “I remember last year we were like, great we get three weeks of spring break and a year later, we’re still not back in school,” says Wesley Pederson, a local parent.
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• Kentucky Man Living In Uniontown Charged For Alleged Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol

  04-02-2021 22:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say a Kentucky man living in Uniontown was arrested on charges for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.The U.S. Attorney’s office said Peter Schwartz was arrested Thursday. Investigators say he went into the building, was violent, disorderly and assaulted officers.He is facing charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees; knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or
  
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• Pa. House leaders plan emergency fix on abuse lawsuits after filing error

  04-02-2021 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Would create a temporary window in the statute of limitations to allow lawsuits over sexual abuse by priests and others
  
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• Pa. House leaders plan emergency amendment on abuse lawsuits

  04-02-2021 22:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Would create a temporary window in the statute of limitations to allow lawsuits over sexual abuse by priests and others
  
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• Kentucky Man Living In Uniontown Charged For Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol

  04-02-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say a Kentucky man living in Uniontown was arrested on charges for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.The U.S. Attorney’ office said Peter Schwartz was arrested Thursday and is facing charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees; knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building
  
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• Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Announces Spread The Love Campaign

  04-02-2021 22:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh wants you to spread the love.
  The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is giving out $100 to help you support local businesses.
  In order to take part in the initiative, you’ll need to book a stay in a participating downtown hotel. Then, you’ll get $100 to dine, shop and explore the heart of Pittsburgh.
  For more information on all the hotels, restaurants and stores participating, click here.
  
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• PETA: Pittsburgh Restaurant Has Some Of The Best Vegan Wings In The Country

  04-02-2021 22:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh restaurant has some of the best vegan wings in the U.S.The Double Wide Grill on East Carson Street makes PETA’s list of top 10 vegan wings in the nation.View this post on InstagramA post shared by lil hippy vegans (@theconnecticutvegan)“Don’t catch the game in one of the greatest football-loving cities in the U.S. without ordering a piping-hot plate of vegan wings from Pittsburgh’s Double Wide Grill,” PET
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend’s 3-Year-Old Boy Charged With Homicide

  04-02-2021 21:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man behind bars for allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy is now facing homicide charges in the child’s death.Tyler Mason of Burgettstown was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children after allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son, Aiden Lombardi.(Photo Credit: Allegheny County Jail)
  Coraopolis Police and paramedics responded to a home on Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday for an unresponsive
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating 3-Year-Old Boy Charged With Homicide

  04-02-2021 21:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man behind bars for allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy is now facing homicide charges in the child’s death.Tyler Mason of Burgettstown was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children after allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son, Aiden Lombardi.(Photo Credit: Allegheny County Jail)
  Police say Mason told them the boy went unconscious and stopped breathing while he was watching the toddler
  
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• Red zone, green zone and the difficulties of pandemic filming

  04-02-2021 21:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Film Officer director Dawn Keezer says local film and TV production goes on despite challenges.  
  
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• Statewide Virtual Photo Exhibit To Document COVID-19 Pandemic

  04-02-2021 21:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania First Lady’s Office is organizing a statewide virtual photo exhibit.Called “Our Lens: SHaring Our Common Views,” it documents Pennsylvanians’ fight against COVID-19.The exhibit covers three themes: our heroes, our lives and our communities.To learn more about “The One Lens” exhibit and how to submit a photo, you can go online.
  
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• Pennsylvania Lawmakers’ Spending Jumps, Boosting Reserves During Pandemic

  04-02-2021 20:40
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Legislature’s spending grew by more than 8% last year, adding some $28 million to its own reserves as the state’s deficit ballooned and many residents struggled to pay bills during the pandemic.
  The Legislative Audit Advisory Commission on Thursday voted without debate to approve the legislative branch’s spending report for the 2019-20 year that ended in June.
  Total spending reached $392 million, up from $362 million the prior year
  
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• Defendant Makes Sacramento Court Zoom Appearance From Barber’s Chair

  04-02-2021 20:40
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — He made it to his court date while he was getting his hair cut.
  A Sacramento County Superior Court defendant showed up to his Zoom court hearing while in his barber’s chair. Forget a barbershop quartet, this was barbershop court.
  A snapshot shows a defendant making his Sacramento Superior Court appearance on time, only he was multi-tasking, and getting his hair cut too. Sacramento-based attorney Michael Wise does not represent defendant Derrell Jones, but he was
  
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• Defendant Makes Court Zoom Appearance From — Barber’s Chair: ‘It Was Very Entertaining To See’

  04-02-2021 20:40
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — He made it to his court date while he was getting his hair cut. A Sacramento County Superior Court defendant showed up to his Zoom court hearing while in his barber’s chair.
  Forget a barbershop quartet, this was barbershop court.
  A snapshot shows a defendant making his Sacramento Superior Court appearance on time, only he was multi-tasking, and getting his hair cut too. Sacramento-based attorney Michael Wise does not represent defendant Derrell Jones, but he
  
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• ‘Who Cares!’: Former President Donald Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA Ahead Of Expulsion Hearing

  04-02-2021 20:29
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Former President Donald Trump is stepping down from SAG-AFTRA after the actors union vowed to expel him following the assault on the United States Capitol.
  Trump released a letter addressed to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, which reacted to the SAG-AFTRA effort to revoke his membership, writing “Who cares!”
  The letter rattled off Trump’s various film and TV credits, including “one of the most successful shows in television history, The
  
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• Super Bowl Expected To Bring Much-Needed Economic Boost To Tampa

  04-02-2021 20:10
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Even with tight COVID-19 restrictions and a scaled-down fan experience, football fans will be flocking to Tampa for a chance to be part of Super Bowl 55.
  But the city’s metro area, like almost everywhere else around the country, is home to a sagging economy because of the pandemic.
  “The bottom fell out. We had conventions, events like WrestleMania scheduled to come, the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. All those things went away immediately,” sai
  
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• Allegheny County Police Superintendent Coleman McDonough To Retire

  04-02-2021 20:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Police superintendent will retire this spring.
  County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Thursday that Superintendent Coleman McDonough is retiring in March.
  “We have been fortunate to have Superintendent McDonough’s leadership in the County Police for the past five years, after his time at both state and local agencies. His steady leadership and example allowed him to work with and navigate the many law enforceme
  
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• Nick Bilton On Documentary ‘Fake Famous’: ‘87% Of Kids Say They Want To Be A Famous Influencer’

  04-02-2021 20:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Social media influencers are a mainstay in our culture today and it seems that everyone these days is focused on how many likes a post gets and how many followers they have on each platform. Journalist Nick Bilton has been covering social media and technology for two decades and he decided to run a social experiment where he selected three random people in Los Angeles and turned them into influencers.
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• Pittsburgh Police Release Footage From Night Of 25-Year-Old Thomas Hughes’ Disappearance

  04-02-2021 19:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police released footage of 25-year-old Thomas Hughes the night he disappeared nearly two weeks ago.The video posted to Facebook Thursday is from a gas station. Detectives are asking anyone who saw Hughes at or near the undisclosed location on the evening of Jan. 23 into the early morning hours of Jan. 24 is asked to call 412-323-7141.Hughes, from Beechview, was last seen around 11 p.m on Jan. 23, wearing a black t-shirt, dark blue jeans
  
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• Carnegie Museum of Art's new deputy director resigns after 1 month

  04-02-2021 19:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ronald Lee Newman worked remotely for two weeks, requested a leave of absence, then submitted his resignation at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
  
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• Law Enforcement Presence Reported At Home Of Rachel Powell, Mercer County Mother Of 8 Suspected In Capitol Riots

  04-02-2021 18:58
  
  SANDY LAKE, Pa. (KDKA) – There’s a law enforcement presence at the home of a Mercer County mother of eight suspected of playing a role in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
  NewsChopper 2 flew over Rachel Powell’s Sandy Lakes home Thursday afternoon.
  Powell can clearly be seen in videos taking a battering ram to the Capitol in the Jan. 6 assault, and though the FBI has posted pictures of her seeking the public’s help, it still has still not officially confirmed they are of P
  
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• Law Enforcement Presence Reported At Home Of Rachel Powell, Mercer County Mother Of 8 Suspected In Capitol Attack

  04-02-2021 18:58
  
  SANDY LAKE, Pa. (KDKA) – There’s a law enforcement presence at the home of a Mercer County mother of eight suspected of playing a role in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
  NewsChopper 2 flew over Rachel Powell’s Sandy Lakes home Thursday afternoon.
  Powell can clearly be seen in videos taking a battering ram to the Capitol in the Jan. 6 assault, and though the FBI has posted pictures of her seeking the public’s help, it still has still not officially confirmed they are of P
  
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• FBI Raids Home Of Rachel Powell, Mercer County Mother Of 8 Suspected In Capitol Attack

  04-02-2021 18:58
  
  SANDY LAKE, Pa. (KDKA) – The FBI raided the home of Rachel Powell, a Mercer County mother of eight suspected of playing a role in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
  NewsChopper 2 flew over Powell’s Sandy Lakes home Thursday afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper 2/KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: Andy Sheehan/KDKA)
  The FBI says it was conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity there. They’re looking for Powell, who is nowhere to be found.FBI raids Mercer County home of woman suspect
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 3,370 New Cases, 146 Additional Deaths

  04-02-2021 18:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,370 more cases of Coronavirus and 146 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 856,986 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are currently 3,224 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 657 patients are in the ICU.
  The Health Department says the statewide percent positivity for the week o
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pa. reports 3,370 cases, 146 deaths

  04-02-2021 18:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  New phone number assigned for Monroeville vaccinations overrun as appointments filled in less than four hours.
  
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• Police Confiscate Gun At Pittsburgh International Airport

  04-02-2021 17:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police were called to the Pittsburgh Airport after TSA agents spotted a passenger with a gun.County police say TSA screeners saw a .380 caliber handgun in a passenger’s inner coat pocket at the main security checkpoint around 5 a.m. Thursday.The man had a valid concealed carry permit, police say, and accidentally left the firearm in his coat.The FBI was notified and the man was allowed to fly.County police say no charges are
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Department Reports 313 More Coronavirus Cases, 1 Additional Death

  04-02-2021 17:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 313 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 208 are confirmed from 1,230 PCR tests. There are 105 probable cases. The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 20 to Feb. 3.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 year to 96 years with a median age of 42.
  There have been 70,478 total cases and 4,575 total hospitalizations in Allegheny County sin
  
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• Chiefs vs. Buccaneers: Predicting The Outcome Of Super Bowl LV

  04-02-2021 17:47
  
  TAMPA, Fla (KDKA) — With the stage set for Super Bowl LV in Tampa, KDKA’s Bob Pompeani and Rich Walsh put their heads together to predict the outcome of the big game.
  Bob Pompeani’s Prediction
  For the first time ever, a team will play on its home field. Tampa Bay plays its home games at Raymond James Stadium, which has been good to them, except when they hosted the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year. That game was won by the Chiefs by a score of 27-24, which also ha
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.’s 211 Hotline To Set Up COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Overwhelmed Shortly After Opening

  04-02-2021 17:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department’s hotline for scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments at their clinic in Monroeville has been overrun shortly after opening at noon.
  The phone line opened at noon today, Thursday, Feb. 4, for senior citizens, age 65 and older, who don’t have internet access or are having trouble setting up an appointment online.
  However, there are now dozens of reports about people not being able to get throu
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Providing Phone Service To Seniors To Set Up COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

  04-02-2021 17:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department has set up a hotline for scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments at their clinic in Monroeville.
  The phone line opens at noon today, Thursday, Feb. 4, for senior citizens, age 65 and older, who don’t have internet access or are having trouble setting up an appointment online.The department has expanded its partnership with @unitedwaySWPA. Beginning at noon today, call takers at 2-1-1 will provide p
  
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• PPG again raises offer for Finnish paints maker in deal valued at $1.8 billion

  04-02-2021 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  The company’s latest bid to buy Tikkurila is nearly 9% higher than a recent competing offer from Dutch paints maker Akzo Nobel. 
  
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• Sarah Thomas Will Make History At Super Bowl LV: CBS’ Amy Trask Says It’s ‘Exciting’, Still More Progress To Be Made

  04-02-2021 17:22
  
  (CBS Local)- At Super Bowl LV history will be made. Yes, history in the form of who wins the Lombardi Trophy, but just as importantly, the game will see the first woman to officiate at Super Bowl in Sarah Thomas. For Thomas, it’s just the latest in a string of firsts, having previously become the first woman to be a full-time official in the league and the first woman to officiate a playoff game.
  The work of an NFL official, like officials in any sport, is largely thankless. The only times
  
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• Nick Jonas Using Super Bowl Ad To Relay Message About Diabetes

  04-02-2021 16:25
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — A number of companies who have produced Super Bowl ads for decades aren’t doing it this year, but one Texas native and Grammy Award-nominated pop star is part of a campaign that is using humor and technology to raise awareness about diabetes.
  Nick Jonas, who has Type 1 diabetes, is making his Super Bowl commercial debut talking about the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring technology.
  The ad, which will air after the first quarter of Sunday’s game, s
  
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• What the exit of Pa.’s top election official means for the future of voting

  04-02-2021 16:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Secretary Kathy Boockvar’s resignation has emboldened her fiercest GOP critics, even though it was not related to her handling of the closely watched vote in a battleground state.
  
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• Pirates Launching ‘Long Live Their Legacy’ To Commemorate Black History Month

  04-02-2021 15:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates are launching a virtual program to commemorate Black History Month.“Long Live Their Legacy” is an initiative that promotes the history of the Negro Leagues, its stars, and the league’s impact on baseball.In previous years, the program would travel to local schools but this year due to the pandemic, it will be all online.You can see more about the program on the Pirates’ website.
  
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• Super Snack Week: Mikey’s Taco And Baked Potato Snack Bags

  04-02-2021 14:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mikey Hood is showing us how to make her Walking Taco and Baked Potato snack bags ahead of Sunday’s big game.
  Mikey’s Walking Tacos Snack Bag
  For the pickled jalapenos:2 jalapenos – thinly sliced
  3 tbsp – lime juice
  Kosher salt and pepperGround beef taco filling:1 tsp olive oil
  1 large onion finely chopped
  Taco seasoning
  ½ can tomato sauceFor serving:10 snack sized bags of nacho cheese Doritos
  Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, diced tomato, d
  
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• PTL Links: February 4, 2021

  04-02-2021 14:56
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Mikey Hood’s Super Snack Week Recipe
  Pomp & Poni Podcast
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:Liberty Magic
  Jazz Live Series
  Arcade Comedy Theater Black History MonthPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Super Bowl Super Spreads: Getting The Snacks, Drinks, And Entrees Ready For The Big Game

  04-02-2021 14:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wings, hoagies, pizza, and even more…whatever your tastes are, there’s a Super Bowl snack for you!For those that make the ingredients of our Super Bowl super spreads, this is a huge weekend for their bottom lines.While it’s obviously a big day for beer distributors, the delis are slicing away and pizza shops like Mineo’s can’t wait for Super Bowl Sunday.“One of the busiest days of the year, for sure,” said Sean & John from
  
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• This Saturday On JP Roofing FAN N’ATION (Feb 6)

  04-02-2021 14:22
  
  Check out what’s coming up this SATURDAY, February 6 on JP Roofing FAN N’ATION with Hosts Rich Walsh and Daisy Jade:
  For #SuperSaturday, we’re getting ready for the #BigGame with Coach Cowher! Plus, check out this out-of-this-world fan cave from Mars! And we’ll meet this speed-painting Soccer Coach…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 DV
  
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• Adults With Down Syndrome Push For COVID Vaccine Prioritization

  04-02-2021 14:00
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – JJ, 24, has Down syndrome. His family has taken every measure to protect him from COVID-19.
  “It’s been absolutely terrifying or our family,” Leslie Neugent, JJ’s mother said.
  Neugent, who also works as a minister with adults with Down syndrome, said they have been on lockdown since March.
  Researchers found that individuals with Down syndrome were almost five times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID and at 10 times higher risk of death fro
  
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• Pittsburgh Marine Serving As Honorary Team Captain At Super Bowl LV

  04-02-2021 13:36
  
  By: Bob Pompeani
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Marine Corps veteran from Pittsburgh is getting ready for his big moment in Tampa Bay this weekend.Center Township native James Martin is one of this year’s honorary captains at Super Bowl LV when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium.Martin was deployed on three separate occasions with the Marines to both Iraq and Afghanistan, then in 2013, he was injured in combat.He was paralyzed from the chest down.
  
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• Avoid Taking Pain Relievers Before COVID Vaccine In Order To Get Most ‘Bang For Your Buck’

  04-02-2021 13:00
  
  DENVER (KCNC-TV) – With more Americans receiving the COVID-19 vaccines every day and more tiers being opened, we hear more about minor side effects like arm soreness. That has some wondering if they should take a pain reliever, like ibuprofen, before they get the shot.
  “Actually there are concerns about that,” KCNC-TV Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida said in an interview on CBSN Denver. “The reason is twofold. First off, when you actually get side effects like a sore arm or
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain And Snow Chances Return Thursday Night

  04-02-2021 12:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!Most of today is going to be dry with rain and snow chances returning after 8:00 p.m. tonight.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The backside of the system looks to be the first of three mid-level low-pressure areas that could easily drop 2” of snow or more in just a couple of hours before pushing off to the east.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  The slowest of these systems may very w
  
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• Pittsburgh Brewing Company Bringing Iron City Beer Back To Pittsburgh

  04-02-2021 12:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Iron City Beer will once again be brewed right here in Allegheny County.Pittsburgh Brewing is planning to build a brewery at the former PPG Plant in East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood.They plan to open the brewery in 2022.The new site will have a restaurant, museum, an outdoor event space, and a marina.
  
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• Ohio Township Police Officer Saves Pregnant Woman’s Life After Shooting

  04-02-2021 11:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OHIO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – An Ohio Township police office is credited with likely saving the life of a pregnant woman and her unborn child last week.The woman had been shot several times as she was driving on Ohio River Boulevard and then crashed nearby.Ohio Township Police Officer Kevin Boyd, a Marine Corps veteran, and Purple Heart recipient was first on scene and maintained the woman’s airway, packed her wounds, and reduced the bleeding until medics arrived.Poli
  
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• Facade At The Barber Parlor Collapses

  04-02-2021 10:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – The facade on a barbershop in McKees Rocks on Wednesday afternoon.Bricks brought down the awning at the Barber Parlor on Olivia Street.A neighbor said the shop was open with customers inside when it happened.“There was a gentleman that had just walked from underneath there,” recalled Richard Tagliaferri who witnessed the collapse. “He was standing there – and he couldn’t believe it.”
  Even with the close call,
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Restaurant Owners Meet With Lawmakers In Harrisburg

  04-02-2021 10:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Some restaurant owners went to Harrisburg on Wednesday to try to convince lawmakers to provide funding relief or lift current restrictions.During their meetings, they shared stories of the hardships they’ve faced in the past year due to the pandemic.They also requested to be able to stay open longer and sell alcohol without food.“We really appreciate you are working to get us financial aid, we need that financial aid, but what we reall
  
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