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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: House Unanimously Passes Bill To Deploy National Guard For Vaccine Distribution

  05-02-2021 23:59
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The House voted unanimously Friday for a bill that would deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
  The bill is sponsored by Washington County Representative Tim O’Neal. He says he sees the success of the vaccine distribution with the National Guard in West Virginia, a state that’s leading the charts for vaccinations while Pennsylvania is near the bottom.
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• Furry Tails: Mellow, Lilly & Hercules Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  05-02-2021 23:52
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Mellow
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• Port Authority to appeal ruling allowing employees to wear Black Lives Matter masks

  05-02-2021 23:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority wants a federal judge not to enforce his ruling allowing masks with social slogans while it appeals the injunction.
  
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• Port Authority to appeal ruling allowing employees to wear Black Lives Matte masks

  05-02-2021 23:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority wants a federal judge not to enforce his ruling allowing masks with social slogans while it appeals the injunction.
  
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• Man killed in Penn Hills fire

  05-02-2021 23:41 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said in a report on Friday that a Penn Hills man died in a house fire on Thursday evening.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson Requests Emergency Use Authorization From FDA For Third U.S. COVID Vaccine

  05-02-2021 23:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Johnson & Johnson has applied for emergency use authorization from the FDA.This third possibility as a choice under EUA would be a welcomed addition when the country’s supply of vaccine is stretched thin.“To have an option with more manufacturers, more vaccine availability is definitely a good thing,” says AHN Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Nitin Bhanot.
  This vaccine has some advantages. It’s a single shot and can be shipped and stored at
  
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• Two men sentenced in separate 2018 bank robberies

  05-02-2021 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced this week that one man has pled guilty and another man has been sentenced to multiple years in prison
  
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• One pleads, one sentenced in separate 2018 bank robberies

  05-02-2021 23:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced this week that one man has pled guilty and another man has been sentenced to multiple years in prison
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: New Federal Program Sending Vaccines To Pharmacies

  05-02-2021 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As of Friday, nearly one million Pennsylvanians have received at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. About a quarter of those received the second dose. But many more are needed.
  A new federal program has been launched to send vaccines to pharmacies all over the country.
  Meantime, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is giving assurances that it will be able to provide the second dose of the vaccine.
  “I would like to stress to all providers that the second
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Nearly 1 Million People Have Received First Vaccine Dose

  05-02-2021 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As of Friday, nearly one million Pennsylvanians have received at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. About a quarter of those received the second dose. But many more are needed.
  A new federal program has been launched to send vaccines to pharmacies all over the country.
  Meantime, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is giving assurances that it will be able to provide the second dose of the vaccine.
  “I would like to stress to all providers that the second
  
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• James Brown Set To Host Super Bowl Pregame, Halftime and Postgame Show For Record 10th Time

  05-02-2021 22:05
  
  (CBS Local)- CBS Sports is airing seven hours of coverage of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. As part of that coverage, the network’s pregame show, The Super Bowl Today, will air four hours of coverage from 2-6 p.m. And, for the tenth time, James Brown will anchor that coverage for the network, setting a new record for most Super Bowl pregame, halftime and postgame shows hosted.
  JB will be joined by analysts Bill Cowher, Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason and Nate Bu
  
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• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Writes President Joe Biden Offering All Stadiums As COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

  05-02-2021 22:04
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is telling the federal government it will make the remaining of the league’s 30 stadiums available as COVID-19 vaccination sites, joining the seven facilities already administering the vaccine.
  In a letter to President Joe Biden obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said many of the stadiums should be able to get vaccination efforts moving quickly because of previous offers to use stadiums as virus testing centers and el
  
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• ‘The X-Factor For Tampa To Win Is That Front Four’: Cliff Avril Breaks Down Why The Bucs Pass Rush Could Determine Super Bowl LV

  05-02-2021 21:38
  
  (CBS Local)- Super Bowl LV is now just days away with the anticipation building for the matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady. While the quarterbacks are the headliners and will be talked about plenty between now and Sunday, former Seattle Seahawks defensive end and Super Bowl XLVIII champion Cliff Avril is dialed in to the pass rush for the Buccaneers.
  “The X-factor for Tampa to win is going to be Ndamukong Suh, J.P.P, that front four,” said Avril in an interview with CBS Lo
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan Makes Super Bowl Prediction

  05-02-2021 21:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has answered the question of the week: who do you think will win the Super Bowl?
  NHL reporters say Mike Sullivan picked Tom Brady to carry the Bucs to victory on Sunday.
  Mike Sullivan says he thinks Tom Brady and the Bucs will win the Super Bowl.
  — Wes Crosby (@OtherNHLCrosby) February 5, 2021
  We have Mike Sullivan's Super Bowl pick. The #Pens coach and Boston native says it would be hard to "bet again
  
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• Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Changes How Ashes Will Be Distributed On Ash Wednesday

  05-02-2021 21:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ash Wednesday will be a little different this year in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.
  Due to the pandemic, diocese officials say priests will not be able to give out ashes in the traditional way. Instead of ashes on parishioners’ foreheads, clergy will first bless the ashes, sprinkle them with holy water, and then address all those present.
  They will say either: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel,” or “Remember that you
  
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• A Look At All Of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Records

  05-02-2021 20:51
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — You may have heard that Tom Brady is about to play in the Super Bowl again. You may have also heard that the gentleman has a few Super Bowl records on his Hall of Fame résumé from his double dynastic run in New England.
  That should come as no surprise for someone who has averaged a trip to the big game every other year of his career. And while all that really matters are the six rings that Brady can put on his hand(s) from his days with the Patriots, everything
  
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• TSA: Travelers Refusing To Wear Masks Could Be Fined Up To $1,500

  05-02-2021 20:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The TSA says travelers who refuse to wear a mask could face fines up to $1,500.
  On Friday the TSA announced penalties flyers could now face after President Joe Biden signed an executive order mandating masks on public transportation..@TSA has provided transportation system operators specific guidance on how to report violations so that TSA may issue penalties to those who refuse to wear a face mask.  Learn more at: https://t.co/wn6dItY9zB pic
  
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• Super Bowl LV Picks: Chiefs Or Bucs ‘Probably Going To Cover The Point Spread,’ Says SportsLine’s Kenny White

  05-02-2021 20:27
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Super Bowl LV, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is shaping up to be a game for the ages. Each of these evenly matched teams features a high-powered offense led by a quarterback playing near the top of their game. Patrick Mahomes, last year’s Super Bowl MVP, has his Chiefs vying for their second consecutive title. Tom Brady already has six Super Bowl titles under his belt from his two decades with the New England Patriots. The GOAT is looking to
  
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• Lorraine Toussaint On CBS’ ‘The Equalizer: ‘I’ve Always Admired Queen Latifah’

  05-02-2021 20:22
  
  (CBS Local)– Lorraine Toussaint has been acting in Hollywood for decades, but the actor says she has never been busier than she is now. Toussaint plays a prominent role on Showtime’s “Your Honor” with Bryan Cranston and is also one of the stars of “The Equalizer” with Queen Latifah on CBS.
  MORE FROM CBS:Paramount+ Streaming Service Launches On March 4
  Folake Olowofoyeku On CBS’ ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’: ‘I’m Extremely Proud To B
  
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• COIVD-19 In Pennsylvania: House Unanimously Passes Bill To Deploy National Guard For Vaccine Distribution

  05-02-2021 20:08
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The House voted unanimously Friday for a bill that would deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution.The bill is sponsored by Washington County Representative Tim O’Neal. He tells KDKA he sees the success of the vaccine distribution in West Virginia with the National Guard — so why can’t Pennsylvania do the same?
  JUST IN: HB 326 which would deploy the Pa National Guard to assist with vaccine distribution unanimousl
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Will Sign $912M Pandemic Relief Bill

  05-02-2021 19:47
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will sign legislation approved Friday by lawmakers that carries over $900 million in pandemic-driven aid for hard-hit hospitality businesses, private schools and people struggling to pay rent or utility bills.
  Both chambers passed the bill unanimously Friday and Wolf’s office said he will sign it. In addition to distributing money, the bill carries a provision designed to clear up any uncertainty over whether federal pandemic aid, including Payche
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Signs $912M Pandemic Relief Bill

  05-02-2021 19:47
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation approved Friday by lawmakers that carries over $900 million in pandemic-driven aid for hard-hit hospitality businesses, private schools and people struggling to pay rent or utility bills in Pennsylvania.
  This time around, landlords and advocates for renters hope the money is free of federal and state rules that plagued the rollout of the first lump of pandemic aid for renters last year.
  Both chambers passed the bill unanimously Friday
  
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• Chartiers Valley School District Staff Members Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

  05-02-2021 19:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was a busy day of vaccinations in the South Hills. Staff at Chartiers Valley School District got the COVID-19 vaccine. So did dozens of people at some senior residences in Bridgeville.
  Seventh grade math teacher Dina Roberts is thrilled.
  “When I woke up this morning, I was very excited. I felt like Anna from “Frozen,” except for coronation day, it was vaccination day,” Roberts said.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Roberts says staying safe not only for h
  
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• Pennsylvania Lawmakers Tee Up Referendum On Limiting Governors’ Disaster Emergency Powers

  05-02-2021 19:05
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A divided state House on Friday gave lawmakers’ final OK to put on the May ballot a constitutional amendment limiting governors’ powers during a disaster emergency.
  State representatives voted 116-86 for the Republican-backed proposal that would end emergency disaster declarations after 21 days, unless lawmakers approve an extension through a majority vote.
  It would also explicitly give lawmakers, with a two-thirds majority vote, the capacity to end a dis
  
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• Super Bowl 2021 Key Matchup: Can Kansas City’s Banged Up Offensive Line Hold Off Bucs Pass Rush?

  05-02-2021 18:45
  
  (CBS Local)- With Super Bowl LV just days away, the breakdown and analysis of the game is diving into what may determine the outcome of the duel between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. One of the biggest questions that has popped up throughout the week is in regards to Kansas City’s offensive line and whether they can hold up against the Buccaneers pass rush.
  The Chiefs are starting just one player in his original spot along the offensive line, center Austin Reiter. Left tackle Mike Remmers
  
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• Tony Romo On Super Bowl LV Matchup: Patrick Mahomes Has ‘Rare Ability’ To Challenge Tom Brady As ‘Greatest Of All Time’

  05-02-2021 18:43
  
  (CBSDFW.COM) – Super Bowl LV will be on CBS 11 this Sunday, and CBS 11 Sports’ Bill Jones had the opportunity to chat with NFL on CBS analyst Tony Romo about the game he will be calling.
  It’s the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but all eyes will be on the matchup between quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady. Romo described that matchup as “generation versus generation.”
  At just 25 years old, Mahomes will be playing in his second Super Bowl
  
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• Pittsburgh, EPA, settle stormwater violations

  05-02-2021 18:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority agrees to federal deadlines for improving sedimentation and stormwater controls at construction sites
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 4,688 More Coronavirus Cases, 138 Additional Deaths

  05-02-2021 18:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,688 more cases of Coronavirus and 138 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 861,674 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 3,138 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 653 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 22,239 deaths.
  There are 3,678,224 residents ac
  
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• ‘This Pillow Fight Just Got Very Real’: David Hogg Starting Pillow Company To Rival MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

  05-02-2021 18:06
  
  (CBSMiami/CBS Local) – Parkland school shooting survivor and March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg is declaring a pillow fight against The MyPillow Guy, Trump supporter Mike Lindell, saying they’re going to prove progressives can make a better pillow.
  Hogg, a gun control activist, announced on Twitter he’s starting a rival pillow company to take on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell posting, “This pillow fight just got very real.”
  Lindell is one of Donald Trump’s b
  
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• Morgantown Teen Becomes West Virginia’s First Female Eagle Scout

  05-02-2021 17:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) – A teen from Morgantown made history when she became West Virginia’s first female Eagle Scout.
  The Mountaineer Area Council says 17-year-old Frannie Kitzmiller passed her board of review on Feb. 4. She now joins her brother in the ranks.(Photo: Mountaineer Area Council)
  Girls were first allowed to join Scouts BSA in 2019. Only 6 percent of scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
  Frannie’s community service project was working with
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Department Reports 334 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 Additional Death

  05-02-2021 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 334 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 209 are confirmed from 1,305 PCR tests. There are 125 probable cases. The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 8 months to 97 years with a median age of 43.
  There have been 70,812 total cases and 4,585 total hospitalizations in Allegheny County s
  
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• The Brady Story Rocks … But Pick Against Patrick Mahomes At Your Own Peril

  05-02-2021 16:42
  
  By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston
  BOSTON (CBS) — Imagine if Tom Brady wins a seventh Super Bowl? That would truly be banana land kind of stuff.
  Technically, winning six Super Bowls already qualifies as a banana land accomplishment, according to the official Banana Land Constitution and Bylaws. But a seventh? In this economy?! It’s hard to fathom.
  It could happen. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a good football team, no doubt, and they earned their spot in Super Bowl
  
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• TSA Confiscates Loaded Handgun At Pittsburgh International Airport

  05-02-2021 16:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – TSA agents confiscated a loaded .380 caliber handgun at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday.According to TSA, a Beaver County man had the gun inside his jacket pocket which he placed into a bin to be scanned by the X-Ray machine.When the agent noticed the handgun, it was found to have seven bullets including one in the chamber.Allegheny County Police were alerted to the gun, the man was questioned and is now facin
  
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• Super Bowl LV Preview: Tom Brady-Patrick Mahomes ‘The Type Of Matchup You Don’t Get Every Day In The Ultimate Game,’ Says NFL On CBS’s Charles Davis

  05-02-2021 15:56
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The Kansas City Chiefs, behind Patrick Mahomes, are looking for their second Super Bowl title in as many years. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ last and only title happened 18 years ago. But Tom Brady has six Super Bowl wins in his nine appearances, with most recent coming just two years ago. Mahomes is probably the best quarterback of his generation. Brady is pretty clearly the greatest of all time. They’ll match up in Super Bowl LV, where history is guaranteed to be
  
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• Rachel Powell, Suspect Wanted In Connection To Capitol Riots, Taken Into Custody

  05-02-2021 15:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) – A woman wanted for her involvement in the capitol riot has been taken into custody.According to law enforcement, Rachel Powell was taken into custody on Thursday night in New Castle.The charges she is facing have not yet been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Rachel Powell, Mercer County Mother Of 8 Wanted In Connection To Capitol Riots, Taken Into Custody

  05-02-2021 15:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) – A Mercer County woman wanted for her involvement in the riots at the U.S. Capitol last month has been taken into custody.According to law enforcement, Rachel Powell was taken into custody on Thursday night in New Castle.She is facing charges of obstruction, depredation of government property, entering restricted space without authority and violent entry/disorderly conduct.BREAKING: Rachel Powell is charged with obstruction, destruction of prope
  
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• PTL Links: February 5, 2021

  05-02-2021 15:07
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:The Mall At Robinson
  American Heart Association
  Y108 Pittsburgh
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  CCI on InstagramPTL Deal Days:Salem’s Market & Grill
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  Rouge BBQPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Queen Latifah Stars In ‘The Equalizer’ Coming To CBS Immediately Following Super Bowl LV

  05-02-2021 15:00
  
  (CBS) – Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall in The Equalizer as an enigmatic former CIA operative who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. As McCall acclimates to civilian life, she is compelled to use her considerable resources to help Jewel (Lorna Courtney), a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime.
  The re-imagined classic series The Equalizer is set to broadcast imm
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Peters Township Rec Center To Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

  05-02-2021 14:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – More chances to get a COVID-19 vaccination will soon be available in the South Hills.Beginning on February 22, the Peters Township Rec Center in Peterswood Park will host an on-going COVID-19 vaccination clinic.Washington Health System will use the center six days a week to vaccinate those that are under the current criteria to get a shot.They hope to give around 300 short per day with plans to increase that number with time.To register and l
  
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• Here For The Commercials: What To Expect From This Year’s Super Bowl Ads

  05-02-2021 13:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As you settle in for a Sunday of snacks, commercials, and football there are a host of advertisers putting a small fortune on the line to convince you to buy their product.
  Even reading these words, “Hey kid, (tosses the shirt)…gee thanks Mean Joe!” Puts a smile on our faces which is exactly what Coke intended so long ago.After all the commercial’s tagline was: “Have A Coke and a Smile.”
  That commercial like so many others, like the
  
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• Water Main Breaks Along E. Willock Road In Baldwin

  05-02-2021 13:23
  
  BALDWIN (KDKA) – A large water main has burst in the 5200 block of East Willock Road in Baldwin this morning.The water main break has occurred near Short Street.Water can be seen gushing along the street near the houses.It is unknown at this time how many homes have been impacted by the break.KDKA’s Lindsay Ward will have more from the scene.
  
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• Horror hits home in locally made film 'Red Woods'

  05-02-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Red Woods” was written and directed by Plum native Nick Danko and will be released via video on demand Friday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Weekend Begins Cloudy, Snow Chances Possible This Weekend

  05-02-2021 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!The best chance for snow and rain has already passed us by for the day. We have also seen today’s high temperature already coming in at 38 degrees.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The rest of the day will be cloudy with scattered snow showers possible as we cool. Morning temperatures will be near 30 with afternoon highs being in the mid to low 30s.
  Winds will be out of the west-south
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing The Same Bank Twice

  05-02-2021 11:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A suspected bank robbery has pleaded guilty to robbing the same bank twice in 2018.Daryle Devlin admitted to robbing the Farmers National Bank on the South Side twice in the same week.Devlin is facing up to 25 years in prison.
  
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• Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Officially Files To Run For The U.S. Senate In 2022

  05-02-2021 10:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s official, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman has filed to run for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2022.Fetterman officially filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.While he has not made a formal announcement, the filing shows that he intends to run for the seat that Senator Pat Toomey will vacate.Fetterman raised $1 million in two weeks after announcing he was explorin
  
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• Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Files Necessary Paperwork For Potential Senate Run

  05-02-2021 10:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman has filed the necessary paperwork to possibly run for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2022.Fetterman filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.The Lt. Governor has told KDKA that while this is not an official announcement, it is a requirement when fundraising is being done.While he has not made a formal announcement, the filing shows that he inten
  
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• Washington County Woman Accused Of Keeping Sister In A Cage Pleads Guilty

  05-02-2021 10:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) – The woman accused of keeping her sister in a wooden cage has pleaded guilty.Leona Biser of Washington County admitted to keeping her sister in the cage so she could steal her social security payments.RELATED STORIES:
  AG: Woman Arrested For Keeping Sister Locked In A Wooden Cage In The Family’s Living Room
  Report: Investigators Took 3 Months To Rescue Local Woman Allegedly Living In Cage
  U.S. Marshals Searching For Woman Accused Of Kee
  
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• Report: Brighton Rehab Being Investigated By Federal Grand Jury

  05-02-2021 09:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER (KDKA) – Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is being investigated by a federal grand jury.According to a report in the Trib, after at least 76 residents have died from COVID-19 and a grand jury is now focusing on the center and its management.RELATED STORIES:
  COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center Claims They’re Immune From Lawsuits
  ‘Brighton Put Profit Over Patients’: Families Sue Brighton Rehab Over Coronaviru
  
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• Study: Pittsburgh Third Best City For Pizza Lovers

  05-02-2021 09:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Getting ready for a Super Bowl feast here in Pittsburgh?Chances are you’ll be getting pizza and it turns out that Pittsburghers don’t just like pizza – we love it.A recent survey by LawnStarter ranked Pittsburgh as the third best city for pizza lovers.The survey looked into factors such as the average cost of pizza, how many pizzerias there are per resident, and how many people search for pizza delivery.New York took home the top
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: AHN Jefferson Hospital Hosts Vaccination Clinic For Minorities 75 And Older

  05-02-2021 09:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEFFERSON HILLS (KDKA) – Jefferson Hospital held a specialized COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday.The event was for minority patients age 75 and older that live near the hospital and met other requirements.Studies have shown the hospitalization rate among minorities is nearly five times the rate of white people.“This creates an opportunity for them to get their vaccine, to get restored to a place of health where they don’t get inflicted by COVID,”
  
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