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• ‘I’m Here Live, I’m Not A Cat’: Texas Attorney Struggles To Remove Cat Filter During Zoom Court Hearing

  09-02-2021 23:40
  
  ALPINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Texas lawyer had the internet purring Tuesday, Feb. 9, after accidentally appearing in front of a judge on Zoom — as a cat.After Judge Roy Ferguson calmly and without any laughter told Ponton what was going on, the attorney promised he and his assistant were aware of the issue and were working to fix it. “I’m here live,” said Ponton. “I’m not a cat.”
  While Ponton was having his difficulties, the other partic
  
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• Denver High School Student Gives Feminine Hygiene Products To Homeless Women

  09-02-2021 23:25
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department is giving a big shout out to 17-year-old Reilly. She’s a high school student who made a class project of collecting feminine hygiene products to distribute to women experiencing homelessness.
  (credit: Denver Police)
  She posted about her project on Nextdoor where it caught the attention of District 4 Community Resource Officer J. Anderson. Anderson wanted to know if there was anything he could do to help getting the kits distributed.
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• Police Arrest Man Connected To Deadly June 2020 Shooting In Brighton Heights

  09-02-2021 23:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Law enforcement arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting last summer in Brighton Heights.
  Pittsburgh Police announced the arrest of Darnell McFadden on Tuesday. Police have charged him with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and drug and firearm charges related to the shooting of Demetrius Herring on Woods Run Avenue on June 14, 2020.US Marshals and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police located and arrested 24-year-old Darnell McFadden of the No
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Firefighters Union President Dies

  09-02-2021 23:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The long-time former Pittsburgh firefighters union President Joe King has died.Ralph Sicuro, the President of the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters, IAFF Local No. 1, says King was a firefighter for 40 years and the union president for 26. He passed away Tuesday morning.“Joe displayed immeasurable talent with uniquely special charisma, passion, and creativity to his job of fighting for and protecting our members’ wages, retirement benefits, hea
  
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• ‘Bullhorn Lady’ Rachel Powell, Mercer County Mother Suspected In Capitol Attack, Released On Bond

  09-02-2021 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A judge released Capitol assault suspect Rachel Powell of Mercer County on home monitoring and $10,000 unsecured bond pending trial.
  BREAKING: US Judge Lisa Lenihan releases Capitol assault suspect Rachel Powell on home monitoring and $10K unsecured bond pending trial. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/jwWhBvyyv8
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) February 9, 2021The mother of eight turned herself in last week after the FBI raided her home in Mercer Coun
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: First Round Of Heavy Snow Leaves Side Roads A Mess As Rounds 2 And 3 Loom

  09-02-2021 22:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One round down, two more to go.
  The winter weather advisory we were under overnight was canceled earlier in the day, but the winter wonderland we’re living in right now shows no signs of changing any time soon, says KDKA Meteorologist Kristin Emery.
  The first of three rounds of snow this week ended earlier this afternoon with a few more snow showers north of Pittsburgh and along I-80 and flurries to the south that gradually tapered off.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• Crews Begin To Demolish Historic South Side Building After Devastating Fire

  09-02-2021 21:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s demolition day for a historic building on Pittsburgh’s South Side after it went up in flames.
  Because of the partial collapse and all of the damage and destruction to the building, crews began bringing down what’s left around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.HAPPENING NOW:Crews are working to dismantle this historic south side building that caught on fire yesterday. There’s plenty of people around who say they hate to see it go. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/1q
  
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• Former West Virginia Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse

  09-02-2021 21:27
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia correctional officer has admitted to sexually abusing a female inmate, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said.
  Scott Douglas Born, 33, entered a guilty plea Monday to one count of sexual abuse of a ward, Powell said in a statement. He was a correctional officer at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton’s Female Facility when the abuse occurred in 2018 and 2019, the statement said.
  Born faces up to 15 years in prison. It wasn’t clear wh
  
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• New Jersey Man Creates 14-Foot Snow Sculpture Of Lincoln Memorial In Front Yard

  09-02-2021 21:25
  
  (CBS New York) — A New Jersey man made the most of the snow and turned his front yard into a work of art.
  People dropped by all day long to take pictures of the 14-foot snow sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial in Cranford, New Jersey CBS New York’s Kevin Rincon reported Monday.
  It’s not just the size of this sculpture. It’s the detail from Abraham Lincoln’s face, to his arms on the chair, to the way his legs are situated on top of the pedestal.
  This piece of art is a
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Launches Tool For Determining Vaccine Eligibility

  09-02-2021 21:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A new tool from the state Health Department aims to help Pennsylvanians figure out if it’s their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
  The state launched “Your Turn” on Tuesday.
  The tool is meant for Pennsylvanians younger than 65 since all people 65 and older are currently eligible. When it’s your turn, the state will direct you on how to find a vaccine provider. If it’s not your turn yet, you can put in your contact inf
  
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• Bretman Rock On ‘MTV’s Following: Bretman Rock’: ‘When I First Started, The Word Influencer Wasn’t Even A Thing’

  09-02-2021 20:54
  
  (CBS Local)– Bretman Rock has been creating content since he was an eight-year-old kid messing around with is mother’s phone. Today, Rock is one of the biggest influencers in the world and has over 5 million followers on Twitter and over 15 million followers on Instagram. The social media phenom and beauty influencer is the subject of a new series called “MTV’s Following: Bretman Rock.”
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Asks People To Avoid Knox Avenue As Crews Battle Fire

  09-02-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a three-alarm fire in Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh firefighters are battling a house fire on Knox Avenue. Firefighters could be seen on the roof of the home.City of Pittsburgh fire fighters are putting out a house fire on Knox Avenue in Mt. Oliver. More details soon on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/O4LWtbk9MO
  — Royce Jones KDKA (@roycejonesnews) February 9, 2021There’s no word on injuries yet. Pittsburgh Public Safety is a
  
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• Man Killed, 2 Firefighters Injured In Pittsburgh Fire

  09-02-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man was killed and two firefighters were injured after a fire broke out at a home in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood.Pittsburgh firefighters were battling a fire with heavy smoke at a home on Knox Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters could be seen on the roof of the home.City of Pittsburgh fire fighters are putting out a house fire on Knox Avenue in Mt. Oliver. More details soon on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/O4LWtbk9MO
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• Crews On Scene Of Fatal Fire In Pittsburgh’s Allentown Neighborhood

  09-02-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a deadly three-alarm fire in Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh firefighters are battling a house fire on Knox Avenue. Firefighters could be seen on the roof of the home.City of Pittsburgh fire fighters are putting out a house fire on Knox Avenue in Mt. Oliver. More details soon on @KDKA. pic.twitter.com/O4LWtbk9MO
  — Royce Jones KDKA (@roycejonesnews) February 9, 2021Pittsburgh Public Safety is asking people to avoid the area.
  
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• Penguins Hire Ron Hextall As General Manager, Brian Burke As President Of Hockey Operations

  09-02-2021 20:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have made it official, hiring former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall as general manager.
  They have also brought in Brian Burke as their new President of Hockey Operations.The Penguins have named Ron Hextall as general manager and Brian Burke as president of hockey operations.
  Full details: https://t.co/gBGqDIMMql pic.twitter.com/0pzDJvwynH
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 9, 2021
  
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• It’s So Cold, Rare ‘Pancake’ Ice Is Forming Near The Great Lakes

  09-02-2021 20:01
  
  GENESEO, IL (WQAD) — When temperatures plummet below the zero-degree mark for several days on end, you’ll begin to see some rare and unique things take place out in nature. One of those sights is taking shape in the Hennepin Canal just to the north of Geneseo, Illinois.
  The phenomenon is called pancake ice, and it looks just like that. With several days of temperatures well below freezing, and in many instances, below the zero degree mark, bodies of water are starting to form these r
  
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• Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Dies On-Duty

  09-02-2021 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  DUBOIS, Pa. (KDKA) – A state police trooper died on-duty after suffering a medical emergency.On Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Robert Evanchick announced the death of Trooper Monty Mitchell, who was assigned to Troop C, DuBois.
  According to police, he suffered a medical emergency in the station parking lot during his shift around 9 p.m. Monday. Station personnel tried to save his life and called 911, but Mitchell was pronounced dead at the ho
  
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• ‘We All Need To Be A Little Distrustful’: Colorado Schools Could Soon Teach Kids How To Differentiate Between Fake News & Credible Media

  09-02-2021 19:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The internet has expanded kids’ access to information. Now, two Colorado lawmakers want to help them identify misinformation and disinformation.
  From Facebook and Twitter to blogs and apps, the information landscape is vast, and State Rep. Barbara McLachlan says facts can vary widely.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Whenever somebody starts off a sentence with ‘I read somewhere that this happened,’ you think, ‘Wait a minute.’ I think we all need to be a l
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Pushes For Raising Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

  09-02-2021 19:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf laid out a path Tuesday to raise minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $15 an hour.The governor once again called for a raise to the state’s “embarrassingly low” minimum wage, starting with $12 an hour on July 1 followed by annual increases of 50 cents until reaching $15 in July 2027.
  Wolf was asked about small businesses who can’t afford to pay their employees more or would have to pass the cost off to the customer
  
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• Report: Ron Hextall Offered Penguins’ GM Position

  09-02-2021 18:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins search for a new general manager may be inching closer towards an ending.
  According to a new report from TSN Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli, former Philadelphia Flyers general manager and goaltender Ron Hextall has been offered the job.
  Ron Hextall has been offered the GM job of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two sides are talking numbers at this point, but it’s possible that a handshake agreement is in place as soon as to
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 11,309 More Coronavirus Cases Over 3-Day Period

  09-02-2021 18:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 11,309 more cases of Coronavirus and 224 additional deaths over three days.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 876,913 since Saturday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The Health Department says case counts have been impacted by technical maintenance to the data server that happened on Sunday. It did not impact the death totals.
  The statewide percent positivity for
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Wolf Administration Creates Vaccine Task Force With Lawmakers

  09-02-2021 18:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is creating a COVID-19 vaccine task force with lawmakers.The task force aims to establish a streamlined set of communicators within the General Assembly and Wolf administration to share information about the state’s vaccination plan.“We have a good working relationship with our legislators, and we know they are the eyes, ears, and voices for Pennsylvanians,” Gov. Wolf said in a press release.“The fee
  
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• Ohio Amber Alert Issued For Alpha Kamara, Baby Boy Inside Stolen Vehicle

  09-02-2021 18:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COLUMBUS (KDKA) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a baby boy in a stolen vehicle.Columbus police say 4-month-old Alpha Kamara was left unattended inside an SUV when it was taken around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. It happened in Franklin County on Tamarack Circle in Columbus.
  MISSING CHILD:
  Please call 911 or 614-645-4624 or @CrimeOhio at 614-451-TIPS.We want 4-month-old Alpha Kamara home safe. #AmberAlert pic.twitter.com/zFjq724c9w
  — Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPo
  
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• Ohio Amber Alert Canceled For Alpha Kamara, Baby Boy Inside Stolen Vehicle

  09-02-2021 18:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COLUMBUS (KDKA) – An Amber Alert issued for a baby in a stolen vehicle has been canceled.Columbus police said 4-month-old Alpha Kamara was left unattended inside an SUV when it was taken around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. It happened in Franklin County on Tamarack Circle in Columbus.*UPDATE 2/9/21 – 12:30pm: The car was recovered with the baby at 12:01pm at Hildreth/Ohio Ave.The baby is ok and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. https://t.co/5v2JpAdZ5D
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Health Department Vaccinating People 65 Years Plus At Monroeville Clinic

  09-02-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department announced people 65 years and older can get the coronavirus at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monroeville starting Monday.
  The county said in a release on Friday that an appointment is required, and appointments will be “extremely limited.” The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Soon after announcing the news, the county said on Tw
  
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• Morgan Wallen’s Record Sales Skyrocket After Racial Slur Controversy

  09-02-2021 17:53
  
  (CNN) — Radio and others may have dropped him, but Morgan Wallen’s music is still selling.
  The country singer apologized last week after he was captured on video using a racial slur. Media companies like iHeart Radio and CMT dropped his music from their playlists.
  Still, Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” topped the Billboard 200 chart for a fourth consecutive week, according to Billboard.
  His sales rose 1,220% last Wednesday as compared to the day before, Rolli
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 405 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths

  09-02-2021 17:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 405 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 215 are confirmed from 863 PCR tests. There are 190 probable cases. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 19 to Feb. 8, with four from November and December.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 10 months to 99 years with a median age of 40 years.
  There have been 71,938 total cases and 4,607
  
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• Oram’s Donut Shop Ranked Best In Pennsylvania By Food & Wine Magazine

  09-02-2021 16:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) — A big honor has been given to a local bakery.
  Food & Wine magazine has ranked the best donuts in every state.
  (Photo Credit: Oram’s Donut Shop)
  Oram’s Donut Shop in Beaver Falls has been given the title for its cinnamon roll donuts.
  Oram’s’ website says the cinnamon roll donuts are its best sellers.
  
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• Lack of targeted outreach, translated materials leaves Latino community behind as Pa. struggles with vaccine rollout

  09-02-2021 16:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Older Pennsylvanians, who are supposed to be among the first in line to get the vaccine, are also struggling with clunky and disjointed online signups.
  
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• Marty Schottenheimer, NFL Coach With 200 Wins, Dies At 77

  09-02-2021 15:49
  
  (AP/KDKA) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77.
  Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Schottenheimer is a Canonsburg native who attended Fort Cherry High School.
  He also attended the University of Pittsburgh.
  He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in
  
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• Canonsburg Native Marty Schottenheimer, NFL Coach With 200 Wins, Dies At 77

  09-02-2021 15:49
  
  (AP/KDKA) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77.
  Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Schottenheimer is a Canonsburg native who attended Fort Cherry High School, where he was an all-state football player.
  He also attended the University of Pittsburgh i
  
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• PTL Links: February 9, 2021

  09-02-2021 15:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Deborah Gilboa
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Pizzeria Davide
  Heinz History Center
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  CCI on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Anthony Sowell, Ohio Man Who Killed 11 Women, Dies In Prison

  09-02-2021 13:59
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man sentenced to death for killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his home has died in prison.
  Convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell, 61, was receiving end-of-life care at Franklin Medical Center for a terminal illness when he died Monday, the Ohio Department of Corrections said. The death was not related to COVID-19, the department said.
  Cleveland police were investigating a rape case in October 2009 when they searched Sowell’s house and di
  
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• Historic South Side Building Set For Demolition After Devastating Fire

  09-02-2021 13:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s demolition day for a historic building on Pittsburgh’s South Side after it went up in flames.
  Because of the partial collapse and all of the damage and destruction to the building, crews will be bringing down what’s left.
  RELATED: South Side Building Partially Collapses During 4-Alarm Fire On East Carson Street
  “It’s irreplaceable. You can’t recreate 140 years of history,” District 3 City Councilman Bruce Kraus said.
  He sai
  
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• Detention Hearing Set For Rachel Powell, Woman Accused For Role In Capitol Riot

  09-02-2021 13:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rachel Powell, the woman who has been charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol has a detention hearing set for Tuesday.
  Powell is accused of smashing a window at the Capitol with a pipe and using a bullhorn to direct other rioters.
  (Photo: FBI)
  Powell’s lawyer says she should be released because she’s a mother of eight and not a flight risk.
  (Photo Credit: Andy Sheehan/KDKA)
  She turned herself in last week after the FBI
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Safely Locate Previously Missing 62-Year-Old Richard Varek

  09-02-2021 13:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have located a previously missing 62-year-old man.
  (Courtesy: Pittsburgh Public Safety)Richard Varek has been safely located. Thank you to the media and public for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/RAahnHriFb
  — Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) February 9, 202162-year-old Richard Varek had been reported missing and police announced Tuesday morning that he had safely been found.
  
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• ‘Get Everyone Out Of The House!’: Teacher Saves The Day Over Zoom After Virtual Class Interrupted By Fire

  09-02-2021 13:00
  
  BROCKTON (CBS) – A quick-thinking teacher is being credited for helping get fire crews to a student’s home during an emergency.
  “My student, Teresa, is saying ‘my fire alarm is going off, my fire alarm is going off,’’ said teacher Betsy Doyle.
  Doyle tells WBZ-TV that’s when she knew something was wrong. The 23-year veteran educator had just resumed her virtual lesson after a lunch break Friday.
  “I said do you smell smoke? Do you see any fire? And s
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: More Wintry Weather, Several More Inches Of Snow Throughout The Week Ahead

  09-02-2021 12:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good morning, it’s snowing. The heaviest of the snow is expected to arrive before 8:00 a.m.
  Through then, expect to see between 2-5″ of snow widespread between I-80 and the West Virginia state line.
  It also looks like there is a chance to see a ‘bullseye’ area with upwards of five to maybe even six inches of snow.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Best guess for where this sets up would be somewhere in Western Allegheny County but really it cou
  
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• Texas Representative Ron Wright Dies After Contracting COVID-19

  09-02-2021 12:00
  
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas Republican Congressman Ron Wright has died.
  Wright, who had been battling lung cancer since 2020 and recently contracted COVID-19, died Sunday night.
  After announcing that he had tested positive for the virus more than two weeks ago, Wright confirmed that he had been in quarantine since January 15. One of his last statements said that he was ‘experiencing minor symptoms,’ was overall felling ‘okay’, and would continue working f
  
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• Ash Wednesday rituals modified due to pandemic

  09-02-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Under physical-distancing guidelines, clergy plan contact-free distribution of ashes
  
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• Heavy Snowfall Making For Messy Road Conditions Across Pittsburgh Area

  09-02-2021 11:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As overnight snowfall continued to fall across Western Pennsylvania, roadways became covered, causing tricky commutes for many.
  Amy Wadas took to the streets in the KDKA Mobile Weather Lab to monitor conditions.It’s a snowy morning today. Please be careful if you plan to hit the roads. We are in the @KDKA mobile weather lab cruising around to give you updates. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/HaOOFyZukI
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) February 9, 2021After traveling through
  
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• Historic South Side Building Set To Be Demolished After Being Destroyed By Massive Fire

  09-02-2021 10:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s demolition day for an historic building on Pittsburgh after it went up in flames.
  Because of the partial collapse and all of the damage and destruction to the building, crews will be bringing what is left of it down.
  RELATED: South Side Building Partially Collapses During 4-Alarm Fire On East Carson Street
  The massive fire started around 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Smoke could be seen from many neighborhoods around the city as flames shot out of the roof o
  
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• Judge Faces Ethics Case Over Actions At Son’s Traffic Stop

  09-02-2021 10:13
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A magisterial district judge in Harrisburg accused of having pressured police at the scene of her son’s arrest at a traffic stop now faces ethics charges.
  The filing Monday by the Judicial Conduct Board seeks to have District Judge Sonya McKnight suspended without pay.
  McKnight was charged in December by the attorney general’s office with using her status as a judge to interfere with the arrest of her son in February 2020.
  The 54-year-old McKnight is due
  
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• Report: Ron Hextall Has Second Interview For Penguins’ GM Position

  09-02-2021 09:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins search for a new general manager may be inching closer towards an ending.
  According to a new report, former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has had a second interview with the Penguins.Ron Hextall had second interview in PIT. We will see where this week takes us.
  — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 9, 2021It’s been nearly two weeks since Jim Rutherford resigned as Penguins general manager.
  
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• Veterans Leadership Program Hosts Food Distribution

  09-02-2021 09:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One by one on Monday, cars lined up in the Strip District to receive free food.
  The Veterans Leadership Program and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank came together to give back to local veterans and military families.
  (Photo Credit: Ian Smith/KDKA NewsChopper2)
  They hosted a distribution event along Stallman Street on Monday.
  Volunteers gave away boxes of food including fresh produce, fish, and pantry items.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Supervisor Named Pa. School Psychologist Of The Year

  09-02-2021 09:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local psychologist has been named the Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year.
  Isaac Tarbell is the Pittsburgh Public Schools Supervisor of Psychological Services.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  During his tenure, the district has boosted the number of psychologists by 50%.
  The district has also put a greater emphasis on “Prevention and Intervention” efforts among students.
  
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• Audit Finds More Than $39,000 Missing From Monaca Fireman’s Relief Association

  09-02-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONACA (KDKA) — The State Auditor General is trying to determine what happened to more than $39,000 that was supposed to be used to help a local fire department.
  The money is missing from the Monaca Volunteer Fire Company #5’s Fireman Relief Association.
  The Association is separate from the Fire Department and manages money from the state.
  That money is used to pay for things like fire safety equipment, training, insurance, and death benefits.
  According to the
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 62-Year-Old Richard Varek

  09-02-2021 08:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 62-year-old man.
  Police say 62-year-old Richard Varek of the South Side Slopes neighborhood was last seen on Monday afternoon around 1:00 p.m. getting off a Port Authority bus near Smithfield and Carson Street.
  (Courtesy: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  Varek, who is 5’4″ and weighs 150 lbs. with gray hair and green eyes was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, gray
  
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• Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Pennsylvania Turnpike

  09-02-2021 05:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A small plane made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The plane clipped two tractor-trailers as it made its descent and landed in the westbound lanes just outside of Harrisburg on Monday night.Two people were on board, and they were not injured. Police say the plane’s engine failed.
  
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• Woman Inside Car Shot And Killed In Lawrenceville

  09-02-2021 04:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman was shot and killed in Lawrenceville.Police say the shooting happened Monday night. The victim was found inside a vehicle that hit a utility pole on the 4400 block of Davison Street around 9 p.m.The woman was shot in the head, law enforcement says. Officials are investigating.Police have not said what may have led up to the shooting or if anyone was arrested.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.s
  
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