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• Settlement Near In Case Of Pa. Man Run Over By Police Bulldozer While Being Chased For Illegally Growing Pot Plants

  08-02-2021 23:37
  
  (AP) — The estate of a man who was run over by a bulldozer while being chased by Pennsylvania State Police for illegally growing a handful of pot plants is nearing settlement of its federal wrongful death lawsuit against the state.
  Gregory Longenecker, a 51-year-old short-order cook and Grateful Dead fan, had fled into thick brush after being caught growing 10 marijuana plants on public land near Reading. His body was found under the treads of a Pennsylvania Game Commission bulldozer that
  
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• ‘Momma Did All The Work,’ Texas Police Officer Delivers Baby Within Minutes

  08-02-2021 22:45
  
  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSDFW.COM) – North Richland Hills, Texas police officer Matt Boyd delivered a baby in under ten minutes after arriving to help a mother in labor.
  “I just fell back on my training for what to do. Let’s be honest – Momma did more work than I did,” said Officer Boyd.
  It was the early morning hours of February 3 that Boyd called on his experience serving as an EMT for two and a half years in Hood County before joining the department in 2018. He wa
  
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• COVID-19 In West Virginia: Virus Cases Decline Sharply And Deaths Reach 2-Month Low

  08-02-2021 21:56
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — New confirmed coronavirus cases in West Virginia sharply declined last week and the number of deaths were the lowest since early December.
  There were nearly 2,700 confirmed cases, down 30% from the previous week. Deaths linked to COVID-19 dropped to 107 from a record of 206 one month ago.
  West Virginia’s coronavirus czar said last Friday that vaccinations are already reducing COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations in the state. Dr. Clay Marsh, a high-ranking We
  
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• Half of historic South Side structure collapses during fire

  08-02-2021 21:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  Flames and smoke poured out of the building in the 1100 block of E. Carson Street. Around 4 p.m., half of the building collapsed into Carson and 11th streets in a heap of brick, glass and wood.
  
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• Half of building collapses as crews battle blaze at 4-story building in heart of South Side

  08-02-2021 21:33 via post-gazette.com
  
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• South Side Building Partially Collapses During 4-Alarm Fire On East Carson Street

  08-02-2021 21:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The side of a historic building on Pittsburgh’s South Side collapsed as crews battled a large four-alarm fire Monday.
  The building on the 1100 block of East Carson Street partially collapsed shortly after 4 p.m. as firefighters continued to douse the building with water.BREAKING —> The side of this building on East Carson Street just collapsed. We just talked to people in the area who tell me the first floor was the Chamber of Comme
  
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• South Side Building Collapses During 4-Alarm Fire On East Carson Street

  08-02-2021 21:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are battling a large four-alarm fire on the South Side.
  NewsChopper 2 is over the scene of a fire on the 1100 block East Carson Street near the BP between 10th and 13th. The building collapsed shortly after 4 p.m. Monday as firefighters continued to douse it with water.
  BREAKING —> The side of this building on East Carson Street just collapsed. We just talked to people in the area who tell me the first floor was the Chamber of Comme
  
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• Large Fire Breaks Out On East Carson Street

  08-02-2021 21:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are battling a large blaze on the South Side.
  NewsChopper 2 is over the scene of a fire on East Carson Street near the BP.(Photo: KDKA)
  Multiple crews are there and appear to have the road blocked off.
  There’s no word yet on any injuries.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Crews Battling Large 4-Alarm Fire On East Carson Street

  08-02-2021 21:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are battling a large four-alarm fire on the South Side.
  NewsChopper 2 is over the scene of a fire on the 1100 block East Carson Street near the BP between 10th and 13th.(Photo: KDKA)
  Multiple crews are there and appear to have the road blocked off. Pittsburgh Public Safety is asking people to avoid the area.
  Please avoid 1100 block E. Carson St. between 10th and 13th as firefighters fight a four-alarm, commercial structure fire. pic.twitter.
  
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• Fayette County Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine Registry

  08-02-2021 20:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — A new, free registry has been set up to help Fayette County residents get the COVID-19 vaccine.
  The registry is linked right on the county’s website under the yellow COVID-19 button on their navigation bar. Click here to be directed right to it.
  If you have no computer or internet access, county residents can call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 724-466-4142. A recorded message will play, then after the beep you can leave your name, addre
  
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• New Castle Company Creates Super Bowl Pyrotechnics

  08-02-2021 20:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Pittsburgh made it to the Super Bowl — sort of. A western Pennsylvania company created the fireworks for the Super Bowl.
  Pyrotecnico in New Castle did the player introductions, national anthem, halftime show and post-game pyrotechnics.
  (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
  “We added a whole array of special effects to the festivities,” said Pyrotecnico CEO Stephen Vitale in a press release. “A lot of people th
  
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• Pennsylvania may soon have single online site to register for COVID-19 vaccine

  08-02-2021 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  ‘People get confused with a bunch of lists.’
  
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• Fayette County opens central registration site for COVID-19 vaccines

  08-02-2021 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  ‘People get confused with a bunch of lists.’
  
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• Could Pennsylvania soon have single online site to register for COVID-19 vaccine? It depends.

  08-02-2021 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Could Pennsylvania soon have a single online site to register for COVID-19 vaccine? It depends.

  08-02-2021 20:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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• Appointment to Pa. gaming board can be way for ex-lawmakers to pad their pensions

  08-02-2021 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-state legislators are frequently on the shortlist to join Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, which boasts an annual salary of $145,000.
  
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• Appointment to Pa. gaming board can be lucrative way for ex-lawmakers to pad their pensions

  08-02-2021 19:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Ex-state legislators are frequently on the shortlist to join Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, which boasts an annual salary of $145,000.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Butler VA Holding Walk-In Vaccination Clinic

  08-02-2021 19:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER (KDKA) – The Butler VA Health Care System is holding a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic this weekend.The clinic will be on Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last, at the New Castle Road campus in Butler. Appointments are not required.
  To get the vaccine, veterans have to be 65 years or older, eligible for and enrolled in VA health care and receive health care at a Butler VA facility, including outpatient clinics. They also shouldn’t hav
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Hire QBs Coach, Assistant Offensive Line Coach And Quality Control Coach

  08-02-2021 19:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Mike Sullivan as quarterbacks coach, Chris Morgan as assistant offensive line coach and Matt Tomsho as quality control coach.
  It was reported last week that the Steelers were going to hire Sullivan, who was a QBs coach with the New York Giants and most recently the Denver Broncos.
  Morgan spent six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as the offensive line coach and was named the offensive line coach of the year by Pr
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: Did The Timeline For Another Economic Relief Payment Just Get Shorter?

  08-02-2021 19:12
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The next stimulus check isn’t a foregone conclusion, but everything seems to be falling into place. The $1,400 direct payment would be an important component of the $1.9 trillion economic relief package proposed by President Joe Biden. The American Rescue Plan, in its current form, would also include more unemployment benefits, an improved child tax credit and additional aid for millions of Americans in dire economic straits because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. W
  
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• Mayor Bill Peduto Asks Gov. Tom Wolf For Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccinations For Teachers

  08-02-2021 19:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says he wants to get children physically back in the classroom, and because of that, he is asking the governor to prioritize teachers in the line to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
  Peduto sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf today asking that the Pennsylvania Department of Health make teachers a high priority for getting the vaccine.
  He says remote learning has shined a light on educational disparities for students of colo
  
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• Gannon University To Play Black National Anthem Before Every Home Game

  08-02-2021 18:28
  
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Gannon University is playing the Black national anthem before every home game of every sport, according to Go Erie.
  Go Erie reports the men’s basketball coach approached the school’s administration about adding “Lift Every Voice and Sing” after the “Star-Spangled Banner” before their games. Coach Kelvin Jefferson told Go Erie the administration was “100 percent for it” and decided to play it before all games.
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• Limited Visibility, Accumulating Snow And Icy Spots: Road Crews Get Ready As Snow Heads Our Way

  08-02-2021 18:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff/Kristin Emery
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Public Works Department is preparing for an overnight snowfall that could leave a few inches behind by the Tuesday morning rush hour.
  The snow is expected to start moving in around 9 p.m. and leave 2-4 inches by morning. In addition, temperatures will be very cold, which will cause dangerous icy spots for drivers.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Public Works Director Stephen Shanley says the department will have 24 salt/plo
  
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• Cress Williams Promises The Final Season Of ‘Black Lightning’ Will Take Fans On A Ride

  08-02-2021 18:00
  
  (CBS)- Black Lightning returns tonight for its fourth and final season premiere at 9/8c on The CW. Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce, aka Black Lightning, a vigilante fighting crime in the city of Freeland, Georgia.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to Williams about Monday’s premiere and the season as a whole.
  MW: Cress, nice to see you! Season four of Black Lightning starts tonight and first of all, how does it feel to be back and have new episodes finally? 
  CW: It&r
  
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• Tom Brady Is Simply Unbelievable

  08-02-2021 17:20
  
  By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston
  BOSTON (CBS) — I can’t believe it. Can you? I can’t.
  I cannot believe it.
  Tom Brady is a Super Bowl champion. Again. For a seventh time.
  It’s not that this was an impossible scenario to envision, not after his 40-touchdown season, not after the well-rounded Tampa Bay victories in New Orleans and Green Bay to get to this game. Beating the Chiefs — the defending champs boasting the best quarterback in the league — wouldn’
  
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• Hurley: Tom Brady Is Simply Unbelievable

  08-02-2021 17:20
  
  By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston
  BOSTON (CBS) — I can’t believe it. Can you? I can’t.
  I cannot believe it.
  Tom Brady is a Super Bowl champion. Again. For a seventh time.
  It’s not that this was an impossible scenario to envision, not after his 40-touchdown season, not after the well-rounded Tampa Bay victories in New Orleans and Green Bay to get to this game. Beating the Chiefs — the defending champs boasting the best quarterback in the league — wouldn’
  
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• PTL Links: February 8, 2021

  08-02-2021 15:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Neubauer’s Flowers & Market House
  Pittsburgh Penguins Black History Month Events
  More Penguins Info
  Aubrey Worek
  Special Olympics Polar POP
  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Spread the Love
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  CCI on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Poet Amanda Gorman honors Beaver County veteran, 2 others at Super Bowl LV

  08-02-2021 15:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joe Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl.
  
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• Poet Amanda Gorman honors Beaver County vet, 2 others at Super Bowl LV

  08-02-2021 15:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joe Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl.
  
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• Pittsburgh Winter Weather: Cold Temperatures, 2-4″ Of Snow Possible

  08-02-2021 13:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good cold Monday morning to you.
  Yes it is cold, but it is also the second week of February so can you really be surprised?
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  At least wind speeds are down for those who have to work in the cold.
  Morning lows will probably bottom out near 7 degrees with highs in the mid-to-upper 20’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  I have the noon temperature at just 16 degrees.
  I think at this point, the bigger story is possible snow chances
  
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• Analyzing The Commercials From Super Bowl LV

  08-02-2021 13:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Let’s face it. When your team isn’t in the Super Bowl, one thing you look forward to the most is the commercials.
  Sometimes they’re off the wall. Sometimes they invoke heavy emotions Either way, they’re always a talker.
  KDKA’s Heather Abraham and David Highfield took the time to chat with Shannon Baker from Gatesman Agency about the ads that were featured during Super Bowl LV. 
  If you’d like a recap on all of the ads, y
  
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• Cultural District art installation celebrates a 'constellation' of Black creatives

  08-02-2021 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “202021: a new constellation” is a self-guided walking tour that features 10 displays by emerging and established Black creatives.
  
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• James Martin Reflects On Being Honorary Captain For Super Bowl LV Coin Toss

  08-02-2021 12:09
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (KDKA) — One special moment during last night’s Super Bowl was the coin toss.
  James Martin is a Marine veteran from Beaver County, and he served as one of three honorary captains at the Super Bowl.
  Martin, a wounded warrior, was there for what he does back here in Pittsburgh to help so many others.
  An already humble man, Martin was very humbled by how he and his wife Renee were treated all weekend.
  “You come out of the airport and it’s all of a sudden 77 degre
  
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• Mindfulness programs grow in public schools to address 'storm of stresses'

  08-02-2021 11:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Programs such as the Chill Project by AHN aim to help calm students and destigmatize behavioral-health techniques.
  
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• Pa. Lt. Governor John Fetterman Officially Launches Campaign For U.S. Senate

  08-02-2021 11:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is officially running for the U.S. Senate.
  His candidacy was announced early. Monday morning.
  “Thank you to all 35,000 of the folks who chipped in a few dollars and encouraged me to run for Senate, today I am excited to announce that I am running,and I am glad to have the support of people in all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties,” said John Fetterman. “I’m running for the United States
  
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• Lt. Gov. John Fetterman officially announces run for U.S. Senate

  08-02-2021 11:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former Braddock mayor will seek the Democratic nomination to take the Senate seat now held by retiring Republican Pat Toomey.
  
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• Lt. Gov. John Fetterman officially announces run for the U.S. Senate

  08-02-2021 11:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The former Braddock mayor will seek the Democratic nomination to take the Senate seat now held by retiring Republican Pat Toomey.
  
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• CDC Could Lay Out School Reopening Guidance This Week

  08-02-2021 11:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The CDC is expected to release guidance this week on how to safely get children back into the classrooms.
  This was on topic that President Joe Biden discussed with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell in his first TV interview since taking office.
  In that interview, President Biden said it’s time to safely reopen schools — and the CDC could release their guidance as soon as Wednesday this week.
  The President says there will need to be fewer people in the cl
  
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• Five Pittsburgh Area Sam’s Club Stores To Begin Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines

  08-02-2021 11:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several area retail stores are hoping to speed up shots thanks to new federal government action that was taken to distribute vaccines quicker.
  There are five Sam’s Club stores where you will be able to get a vaccine. They are located in:Pittsburgh Mills
  Hempfield
  Monroeville
  Trinity Point
  West MifflinThis was all made possible through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and was announced last week.
  Through this partnership, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies
  
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• Long List Of Players, Coaches, Staff Members With Pittsburgh Ties Become Super Bowl Champions With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  08-02-2021 09:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TAMPA, Fla. (KDKA) — In a big win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, several players, coaches, and staff members with Pittsburgh ties etched their names into the history books by becoming Super Bowl Champions.
  Former Woodland Hills Wolverine Rob Gronkowski and former Steeler Antonio Brown teamed up to score Tampa Bay’s first three touchdowns in last night’s Super Bowl 55 win.
  Jordan Whitehead, a graduate of Central Valley and the University of Pittsburgh playe
  
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• ‘You Don’t Leave My Heart Very Far’; Former Steelers Coach Bill Cowher Opens Up About Leaving Coaching, Ben Roethlisberger, The Future Of The Team

  08-02-2021 08:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It was 15 years ago that Bill Cowher led the Steelers back to the mountaintop of greatness, winning Super Bowl 40 in Detroit.
  While he left coaching for good one year later, he certainly hasn’t left football behind.
  KDKA’s Rich Walsh sat down with Coach Cowher to chat one-on-one about a variety of topics, including the future of the Steelers. 
  When asked if he thought he would love broadcasting so much that he would stay with television and not go back
  
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• Beloved Pittsburgh Singer Jimmy Sapienza Dies

  08-02-2021 08:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A bit of sad news for the world of Pittsburgh music — Jimmy Sapienza has died.
  He and his band “Five Guys Named Moe” were the featured attraction at KDKA Radio’s annual spaghetti breakfast.
  They were also fixtures at Pirates and Steelers pep rallies.Sapienza could sing jazz, swing, and rock music.
  He leaves behind a wife and two daughters.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Still Finding Super Bowl Fun Amid The Pandemic

  08-02-2021 06:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was a Super Bowl Sunday like no other, especially for bars and restaurants around Pittsburgh.
  Some bars had a decent amount of customers, other places weren’t very busy and some restaurants were closed.
  A restaurant that was open Sunday night was Mike’s Beer Bar on the North Shore. We saw smaller crowds with indoor dining capacity still at 50% in the state.
  “I’m surprised there’s not more people here but I guess I’m okay with it,&r
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccine In Pittsburgh: Local Healthcare Workers Receive Their Second Dose Of The Vaccine

  08-02-2021 06:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday morning started the effort to get people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About 100 private or unaffiliated healthcare workers got their second shot of the vaccine.
  Over the past month, more than 700 people have received their shots through the help of the Direct Primary Care Physicians of Pittsburgh.
  “We’re excited to see some familiar faces back today,” Dr. Natalie Gentile of Gentile Family Direct Primary Care said.
  One of those faces was Pi
  
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• Building The Steel Curtain: Bill Nunn To Be Enshrined In Pro Football Hall Of Fame

  08-02-2021 06:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Legendary Steelers scout Bill Nunn is going into this year’s class of inductees at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Nunn will be enshrined as a “contributor.”
  And boy, did Nunn ever contribute.Nunn is no longer with us, but his granddaughter Cydney Nunn is thrilled about the long-overdue honor.
  Nunn is credited with scouting and recruiting the legendary players who formed the steel curtain of the ’70s.
  It came at a time when there weren’t man
  
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• Vote For Your Favorite Super Bowl LV Commercial

  08-02-2021 04:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.For many, especially here in Pittsburgh, a highlight of the night was the commercials.You can check out all the commercials below and vote on your favorite!Amazon – Alexa’s Body
  Anheuser-Busch – Let’s Grab A Beer
  Bass Pro Shops
  Bud Light – Bud Light Legends
  Bud Light – Last Year’s Lemons
  Cadillac –
  
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• Super Bowl LV: Bucs Dominate Chiefs To Win Super Bowl

  08-02-2021 04:29
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are champions of the football world.
  The Buccaneers took a 21-6 lead over the Chiefs before halftime, en route to a 31-9 victory on Sunday night in Super Bowl LV.
  For Brady, this marks the seventh championship of his legendary career. He won his first Super Bowl in his first year as a starter, way back in 2001. He won again in 2003 and 2004, before going on a decade-long championship hiatus. He won in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Now 19 years
  
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• Bucs Dominate Chiefs To Win Super Bowl

  08-02-2021 04:29
  
  BOSTON (CBS) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are champions of the football world.
  The Buccaneers took a 21-6 lead over the Chiefs before halftime, en route to a 31-9 victory on Sunday night in Super Bowl LV.
  For Brady, this marks the seventh championship of his legendary career. He won his first Super Bowl in his first year as a starter, way back in 2001. He won again in 2003 and 2004, before going on a decade-long championship hiatus. He won in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Now 19 years
  
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• Tom Brady Wins 7th Super Bowl, Buccaneers Beat Chiefs 31-9

  08-02-2021 04:24
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady made his seventh Super Bowl title look familiar – despite moving south to a new team and conference during a pandemic.
  Brady threw two touchdown passes to old friend Rob Gronkowski and one to good pal Antonio Brown, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City 31-9 on their home field in Super Bowl 55 on Sunday.
  The GOAT extended his Super Bowl titles’ record in his 10th appearance, his first without Patriots coach Bill Belichic
  
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• Pitt Basketball Game Vs. Louisville Postponed Due To COVID-19-Related Issues

  08-02-2021 03:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LOUISVILLE (KDKA) – Pitt’s Wednesday night game against Louisville has been postponed due to issues related to COVID-19.The ACC has announced that the game will be postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Louisville program.A reschedule date has not been announced.
  
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