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• Postal Service Suspends Door-To-Door Delivery On Street In Beechview After Dog Bites Mail Carrier

  11-02-2021 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Residents on a street in Beechview are raising questions after the Postal Service stopped door-to-door delivery after issues with a dog.“Where is my mail?”
  That’s what people on Wenzell Place in Beechview have been asking for more than three months. The Postal Service has suspended door-to-door delivery there, and KDKA Investigator Andy Sheehan went looking for the reasons why. 
  Like the rest of the folks on Wenzell Place, Mary Jo Humme
  
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• Judge Won’t Issue Arrest Warrant Or Increase Bail For Kyle Rittenhouse For Failing To Notify Court Of New Address

  11-02-2021 23:30
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — A Wisconsin judge on Thursday denied a request to increase bail for Kyle Rittenhouse, after prosecutors accused him of failing to notify the court of his new address while he awaits trial for shooting three people, killing two of them, during protests in Kenosha last summer.
  Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder denied prosecutors’ requests to increase Rittenhouse’s bail and issue an arrest warrant until he can post the higher bond. However, the judge ordered Rit
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine appointments for more than 1,000 Pittsburghers canceled

  11-02-2021 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  ‘It got really ugly yesterday.”
  
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• Homeland Security Investigating Counterfeit N95 Mask Operation

  11-02-2021 22:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a counterfeit N95 mask operation.
  Fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.The 3M company is considered the gold standard for N95 masks.The company’s website has tips on how to spot fakes – including tips on what to look for on the packaging and quality control.You can find that information by visiting this link.
  
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• After Being Apart 11 Months Due To COVID-19 Protocols, Couple Married 58 Years Reunites

  11-02-2021 22:49
  
  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a couple reunites after 335 days of forced social distancing. On their wedding day in 1963, they vowed to love each other “in sickness and in health.” First Alzheimer’s, then the coronavirus pandemic, their vow remains unbroken.
  The relationship between Harriet and Jerry Shenkman is a love story that began with a blind date at a Manhattan jazz club and has endured for almost 60 years. &ldq
  
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• Police Arrest Man Accused Of Killing Woman Found Dead On Interstate 80 Ramp In Pa.

  11-02-2021 22:24
  
  MILTON, Pa. (AP) — Police in Connecticut apprehended a Texas man wanted in the slaying of a Virginia woman whose body was found on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania, officials said.
  State troopers said they arrested Tracy Rollins Jr., 28, of Dallas, on Wednesday at a truck stop in Southington, Connecticut. He is accused of killing Rebecca Landrith, 47, Pennsylvania state police said.
  Authorities said they believed Landrith was likely shot elsewhere before her body was discovered on Sunday alon
  
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• Federal Judge Rules Rachel Powell, Mercer Co. Mother Arrested In Capitol Riots, May Be Released Pending Trial

  11-02-2021 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — A federal judge has ruled that the Pennsylvania woman accused of using a large pipe to break a window in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. and giving directions to fellow insurrectionists about how to take the building may be released pending trial with restrictions.A second federal judge made the ruling Thursday that Rachel Marie Powell — who the FBI says is the woman in a pink hat shown in video shouting instructions through a bullhorn — can be released. On W
  
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• Federal Judge Rules Rachel Powell, Mercer Co. Mother Arrested In Capitol Riot, May Be Released Pending Trial

  11-02-2021 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — A second federal judge has ruled that the Pennsylvania woman accused of using a large pipe to break a window in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. and giving directions to fellow insurrectionists about how to take the building may be released pending trial with restrictions.The second federal judge made the ruling Thursday that Rachel Powell — who the FBI says is the woman in a pink hat shown in video shouting instructions through a bullhorn — can be released. O
  
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• Monroeville Man Arrested On Multiple Child Sexual Assault Charges

  11-02-2021 21:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Monroeville man has been arrested on multiple child sexual assault charges.
  Police announced Thursday that Raymond Dixon Jr. was arrested last week on several charges including multiple counts of deviate sexual intercourse, multiple counts of indecent assault, sexual assault and indecent exposure.
  (Photo: Pittsburgh Police)
  Pittsburgh Police say these incidents happened in the early 2000s, saying allegations were recently brought forward and det
  
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• ‘People Were Crying’: Delta Flight Passenger Tells Of Intense Moments After Skidding Off Of Pittsburgh International Airport Taxiway

  11-02-2021 21:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There were tense moments for passengers of a Delta flight as it prepared for takeoff Wednesday night at Pittsburgh International Airport.
  The plane skidded off the taxiway, nearly plummeting into a ravine. Airport officials said they are working with Delta to move the jet. One crane arrived Thursday morning to help clear the scene, but crews were waiting for additional heavy equipment in order to take it away.
  For the people on board, like Chris Holoman, he says it was
  
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• Police: Glassport Man Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children At Church And Foodbank

  11-02-2021 21:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GLASSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple children, sometimes at the church and foodbank where he was involved.Allegheny County Police say Dominic Muscante from Glassport was arrested Wednesday for crimes involving children.Police say detectives identified multiple children who were allegedly victimized by Muscante. Some crimes, police say, happened at Glassport Assembly of God Church and the Glassport Community Outrea
  
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• Police: Glassport Man Sexually Assaulted Children At Church And Foodbank

  11-02-2021 21:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GLASSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple children, sometimes at the church and foodbank where he was involved.Allegheny County Police say Dominic Muscante from Glassport was arrested Wednesday for multiple crimes involving children.Police say detectives identified multiple children as Muscante’s alleged victims. Some crimes, police say, happened at Glassport Assembly of God Church and the Glassport Community Out
  
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• CDC: People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Can Skip Quarantines

  11-02-2021 20:51
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine — can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
  That doesn’t mean they should stop taking precautions, the CDC noted in updated guidance. It’s just not necessary for them to quarantine.
  “Fully vaccinated person
  
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• Third Stimulus Check: How Much Could Your Next Relief Payment Be?

  11-02-2021 20:46
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A third stimulus check seems to grow more and more certain by the day. As the economic toll of the ongoing COVID pandemic continues to mount, President Joe Biden and politicians on both sides of the aisle support putting more money in the pockets of Americans as soon as possible. While a relief payment seems likely, how much and when remain in question.
  A $1,400 stimulus check is part of the $1.9 trillion relief package proposed by the Biden administration. The American Res
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf Concedes Vaccine Rollout Isn’t Perfect But Says Supply Is The Problem

  11-02-2021 20:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf conceded that Pennsylvania isn’t doing “a perfect job” of administering COVID-19 vaccines, but says supply is ultimately the limiting factor.The governor joined the Department of Aging Thursday to talk about “community-based” solutions for getting people 65 and older the vaccine.
  Wolf says there are 4 million people in Phase 1A, meaning the state would have to receive 8 million vaccines to finish the fir
  
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• ‘Clarice’ Prepares Tonight On CBS At 10PM: ‘The Silence Is Over’

  11-02-2021 20:01
  
  (CBS) – A year after rescuing Catherine Martin from the horror of Buffalo Bill’s basement, FBI Agent Clarice Starling gets an urgent assignment from Catherine’s mother, Attorney General Ruth Martin (Jayne Atkinson), to join the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) in the investigation of three serial killings, on the series premiere of Clarice airing Thursday, February 11th from 10:00–11:00 PM, ET/PT, only on the CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.
  Clarice comes
  
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• ‘Clarice’ Premieres Tonight On CBS At 10PM: ‘The Silence Is Over’

  11-02-2021 20:01
  
  (CBS) – A year after rescuing Catherine Martin from the horror of Buffalo Bill’s basement, FBI Agent Clarice Starling gets an urgent assignment from Catherine’s mother, Attorney General Ruth Martin (Jayne Atkinson), to join the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) in the investigation of three serial killings, on the series premiere of Clarice airing Thursday, February 11th from 10:00–11:00 PM, ET/PT, only on the CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.
  Clarice comes
  
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• Pirates Giving Priority Access To Season Ticket Holders When Gates Can Reopen At PNC Park

  11-02-2021 19:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates say their season ticket holders will be the first fans invited back into PNC Park when the ballpark’s gates are allowed to reopen during the 2021 season.
  The organization says season ticket holders will get priority access for all games.
  At this time, however, seating capacity limits for the season remain unknown.CLICK HERE: 2021 Pirates ScheduleThe Pirates today released their complete game schedule for the new season
  
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• Malia Baker On Nickelodeon’s ‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark’: ‘The Adults Who Watched The Original Series Can Pass This Down To Their Kids’

  11-02-2021 18:35
  
  (CBS Local)– The Midnight Society is back for season two of “Are You Afraid of the Dark” on Nickelodeon. The new season begins on Friday, February 12 and actor Malia Baker is excited for fans to check out all of the crazy things that are about to happen this year.
  The popular 1990s hit was rebooted in 2019 with a brand new cast and the show tells the story of a group of kids calling themselves the Midnight Society that meets and tells horrifying stories to one another. The
  
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• Police: Pennsylvania State Trooper Who Co-Owned Gentlemen’s Club Arrested On Prostitution, Gambling Charges

  11-02-2021 18:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MAYFIELD, Pa (KDKA) – A Pennsylvania state trooper is facing a slew of charges in connection with the gentlemen’s club police say he co-owned in Lackawanna County.
  An investigation revealed 38-year-old Robert Covington Jr. with the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement co-owned the Sinners Swing Gentlemen’s Club. Police say Covington and others were operating a corrupt organization involving prostitution, gambling and money laundering.Police say Covington was on r
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 3,978 New Cases, 115 Additional Deaths

  11-02-2021 18:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,978 more cases of Coronavirus and 115 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 884,269 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4 stood at 8.6%., the Health Department reports.
  There are 2,789 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospital
  
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• Philip Moeller Shares How The Coronavirus Exposed US Healthcare

  11-02-2021 18:00
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  U.S. health care costs roughly twice as much per person as it does in other developed nations, but ranks near the bottom in quality measures. Philip Moeller, journalist and author of “Get What’s Yours for Health Care: How to Get the Best Care at the Right Price” (available now from Simon & Schuster, a ViacomCBS company), cautions against losing sight of the fact that our national health care spending is wildly out of control. And thoug
  
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• NCAA March Madness Bracket Preview Show Airing On CBS Saturday, February 13

  11-02-2021 17:24
  
  (CBS Local)- With the 2021 NCAA Tournament now about a month away, CBS Sports in conjunction with Turner Sports is putting together a half-hour preview show to take a look at what the bracket looks like at this point in the season.
  Airing on Saturday, February 13 at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS, the NCAA March Madness Bracket Preview will see NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee Chair Mitch Barnhart and NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt reveal the nation’s top 16 seeds, picking
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports No New Deaths, 270 Additional Cases

  11-02-2021 17:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 270 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 196 are confirmed from 1,277 PCR tests. There are 74 probable cases. The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 14 5o Feb. 10, with five tests more than a week old.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 5 months to 97 years with a median age of 41 years.
  There have been 72,447 total cases and 4,630
  
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• Stewart Greenleaf, longtime state senator, has died

  11-02-2021 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mr. Greenleaf, 81, was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in 1978 and served until 2019.
  
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• Columbus Blue Jackets Could Soon Have Fans At NHL Games

  11-02-2021 16:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — The Columbus Blue Jackets announced they could soon have fans back at their games.The team submitted a proposal to Columbus Public Health and says the proposal has their support.The plan would allow 10% capacity at Nationwide Arena, or about 1,953 fans.
  The team says Columbus Public Health will now share the plan with the Ohio Department of Health who must sign off on the proposal.
  “We have worked tirelessly to provide a safe environment to welcome The 5th Lin
  
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• Wolf administration refuses to release details after failure derails Pa. clergy sex abuse relief

  11-02-2021 16:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Department of State disclosed that it had no system in place to prevent such an error, which has devastated clergy sexual abuse survivors.
  
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• PTL Links: February 11, 2021

  11-02-2021 15:03
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Good Manners Group
  Haunted Hills Estate Valentine’s Fear Fest
  The Scarehouse’s Creepy Christmas
  Walking The Dog Porch Concerts
  Porch Concerts Virtual Tip Jar
  The Bernie Sanders’ Winter Gear Collection
  Seven Spring Mountain Resort
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
  Penguin on Twitter
  CCI on InstagramPTL Weekend Guide:National Aviary’s Love Birds Virtual Trivia
  Shakespeare In The Park
  He
  
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• Rebecca Hands On The Series Premiere Of ‘Clarice’ On CBS: ‘People Are Going To Love It, Time For The Baby Bird To Fly’

  11-02-2021 14:30
  
  (CBS)- Clarice comes to CBS and CBS All Access tonight at 10:00PM ET/PT starring Rebecca Hands as Clarice Starling. Clarice follows Starling one year after the events from Silence Of The Lambs.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Hands ahead of the show’s series premiere to discuss what it was like being in a Super Bowl commercial, bonding with her castmates through a pandemic and finally sharing her “baby bird” with the world.
  MW: Hi Rebecca! Nice to meet you and congrats on t
  
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• Rebecca Breeds On The Series Premiere Of ‘Clarice’ On CBS: ‘People Are Going To Love It, Time For The Baby Bird To Fly’

  11-02-2021 14:30
  
  (CBS)- Clarice comes to CBS and CBS All Access tonight at 10:00PM ET/PT starring Rebecca Breeds as Clarice Starling. Clarice follows Starling one year after the events from Silence Of The Lambs.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Breeds ahead of the show’s series premiere to discuss what it was like being in a Super Bowl commercial, bonding with her castmates through a pandemic and finally sharing her “baby bird” with the world.
  MW: Hi Rebecca! Nice to meet you and congrats on
  
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• Garbage Truck Crashes Into Home In Beaver County

  11-02-2021 13:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) – It was a rude awakening for the people inside of a Beaver County home on Thursday morning when a garbage truck crashed into their house.The truck crashed into the home on Berry Street early this morning, causing damage to the house.
  No injuries have been reported and the cause of the crash is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 20 Years Later: Remembering Three Rivers Stadium

  11-02-2021 13:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was the home of both the Pirates and Steelers before we knew PNC Park and Heinz Field on the North Shore.February 11, 2001, Pittsburgh said goodbye to Three Rivers Stadium.It’s been 20 years since the home of the Pirates and Steelers was imploded before the new stadiums were opened.The stadium was kind to our Steelers, it was the place the team compiled a 169-67 record between 1970-2000, good for a .716 winning percentage.As for the Pirat
  
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• Wrong Way Driver Hits Several Cars On Route 28

  11-02-2021 13:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There was a close call for several drivers overnight on Route 28.According to state police, a man in a pickup truck drove south in the northbound laws from Fox Chapel to Etna.Along his route, he hit several cars on Route 28.He crashed when he got off the highway at the Etna ramp in Sharpsburg.Police say that they believe he was under the influence of alcohol.He was taken to the hospital to be evaluated and so far is facing charges of reckless driv
  
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• Presidential Level Savings: Why Mattress And Furniture Retailers Made Presidents’ Day A Big Day

  11-02-2021 13:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The coming weekend is big, really big, king-size big, queen size, double size big, and twin size,“IT’S THE PRESIDENT’S DAY MATTRESS SALE WEEKEND!!”
  Say what?Come on you have to have wondered what do presidents have to do with mattresses? (Other than you need a lot of dead presidents, and a Ben Franklin or two, to buy a new mattress.)
  Well, it turns out the industry has a good explanation according to Robert Levin, of Levin Furniture.“Years
  
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• ‘Maskne’ Is Real, Dermatologist Says. Here’s What You Can Do To Prevent It

  11-02-2021 13:00
  
  ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ-TV) — Masks are now a part of our everyday lives. For some people, what’s underneath the mask is giving them issues they’ve never had before. It seems dermatologists are seeing more patients suffering from mask-related acne — or, in this case, “maskne.”
  It’s not what our skin is used to, having a piece of material covering a majority of our face, trapping moisture and bacteria against our skin. “(There’s) so much more
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Snow Chances Decrease Thursday

  11-02-2021 12:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!Most of the snow is over with just spot snow showers possible for the rest of the day.
  The farther south you are, the better the chance for some snow. Places south of I-70 could still have minor accumulations for the remainder of the day.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  A dusting of snow will also be possible for Pittsburgh.
  Looking ahead we will have a small chance for snow showers overnig
  
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• ‘Comment Below, Tag 3 Friends’; Scammers Targeting Instagram Giveaways

  11-02-2021 12:30
  
  By Elyssa Kaufman, CBS Chicago Digital News Producer 
  CHICAGO (CBS) — “Comment below and tag three friends” is your chance to win free items from your favorite brands on Instagram. It’s also becoming a quick and easy way for scammers to target Instagram users’ information.
  In the hopes of connecting with followers, Corey Paige Designs, a New York-based designer who sells products in three Chicago-area stores, posted an Instagram giveaway offering a Valentine&rs
  
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• COVID Testing Is Expanding To Include Our Furry Friends

  11-02-2021 12:00
  
  (CBSMiami) – COVID tests aren’t fun for anyone.
  But as more animals are found to be coronavirus-positive, testing is expanding to include our four-legged friends.
  Canines and cats with COVID isn’t new, with a handful of pets across the United States coming down with the disease.
  Health experts say there’s no evidence people can catch the virus from their furry friends. However, the Food and Drug Administration has reported infected people can give it to their pets.
  In a Y
  
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• Greensburg diocese vastly changed since new bishop’s childhood

  11-02-2021 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Larry Kulick draws on his small-town formation as he prepares to be ordained Catholic bishop of a vastly changed Diocese of Greensburg 
   
  
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• Nicole Ziccarelli Announces Run For Westmoreland County District Attorney

  11-02-2021 10:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LOWER BURRELL (KDKA) – Former Pennsylvania State Senate candidate Nicole Ziccarelli has announced her candidacy for Westmoreland County District Attorney.Ziccarelli is currently an attorney with her own practice in New Kensington and says that she wants to run for the office so she can rebuild the office through transparency and communication.“I will be a visible District Attorney, focussed on managing a team of the best trained prosecutors and detectives,&rdqu
  
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• Woman Pleads Guilty To DUI Crash That Killed Passenger

  11-02-2021 10:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  EAST HILLS (KDKA) – A woman accepted responsibility for a crash that killed a passenger three years ago.Kai Roberts pleaded guilty to several charges on Wednesday.According to prosecutors, she was drunk when she drove her SUV into a pole on Frankstown Road three years ago.Isis Mitchell, her passenger, was killed in the crash.
  
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• COVID-19 In Ohio: Up To 4,000 Underreported COVID-19 Deaths To Be Added

  11-02-2021 09:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health says as many as 4,000 COVID-19 deaths may have been underreported through the state’s reporting system, and those deaths will now be added to the state’s tally of deaths from the coronavirus during the coming week.
  Health officials say “process issues affecting the reconciliation and reporting of these deaths” began in October, with most occurring in November and December. The department identified the problem duri
  
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• Two Victims Of Pa. Turnpike Crash Sue FedEx And Tour Bus Company

  11-02-2021 09:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – Several companies are facing a lawsuit over last year’s deadly tour bus crash on the Turnpike in Westmoreland County.Five people died and 60 were injured in the crash last year.According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, two of those injured are suing the tour bus company and FedEx whose tractor-trailer crashed into the bus, as well as the driver of the FedEx truck.The lawsuit is seeking $15 million in total.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing And Endangered 20-Year-Old Tonnesha Kenney

  11-02-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police SVU detectives are searching for missing and endangered 20-year-old Tonnesha Kenney.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Kenney was last seen in the North Side on February 10 around 7:00 p.m.She is 4’9″, around 70 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair.It’s believed she is wearing a gray jumpsuit, green sweatshirt, and UGG slippers.Police also believe she was headed to Highwood Cemetery.Anyone with information re
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Safely Located Missing And Endangered 20-Year-Old Tonnesha Kenney

  11-02-2021 09:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police have found missing and endangered 20-year-old Tonnesha Kenney and she is safe.Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Kenney was reported missing early on Thursday morning, just after midnight.
  
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• Showered With Love: Wexford Flower Shop Donates Bouquets To Seniors In Butler County

  11-02-2021 08:45
  
  WEXFORD (KDKA) – A Butler County flower shop is showering seniors with love and roses.Flowers by Gerard donated hundreds of flowers to residents of the Waters Of Wexford community.Flowers by Gerard created massive bouquets for three special ladies, all over the age of 100-years-old.The bouquets had the same number of roses as their current ages of 101 and 102-years-old.“A lot of our residents have been spending time seeing relatives through FaceTime or window visits,” said Alai
  
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• Rivers Casino Offering Free Dealer School

  11-02-2021 05:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rivers Casino is looking for the next generation of table game dealers.The casino is offering a free dealer school. Classes will be held at Community College of Allegheny County beginning March 1.
  Those who pass and get their gaming license will be offered a job as a part-time dealer. You must register for classes by Feb. 22
  Click here for more.
  
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• Man Sentenced To Life In Prison In Brutal Killing Of Ohio Woman At Casino In Nevada

  11-02-2021 05:00
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 killing of a woman at a hotel and casino in Reno.
  Tevin Raeshaun Johnson, 23, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in November to first-degree murder in the death of Amber Morris, 37, of Ross, Ohio, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office said.
  Morris’ body was found near the door of her hotel room at Circus Circus Reno on July 19, 2019, authorities sai
  
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• Plane With Nearly 80 People On Board Slides Off Taxiway At Pittsburgh International Airport Before Takeoff

  11-02-2021 03:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An airplane slid off the taxiway at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday.
  (Photo Credit: Submitted)
  (Photo Credit: Photo Ellie Sharp)Officials say around 6:30 p.m., a Delta Air Line plane — flight number 2231 — departing for Atlanta with 77 people on board “exited a taxiway” prior to takeoff near Runway 10R. Officials say no injures have been reported and buses were dispatched to assist passengers. The passengers w
  
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• Pittsburgh Artist Creates Blackout Brownie Ice Cream Flavor For Black History Month

  11-02-2021 03:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new local ice cream flavor called Blackout Brownie is debuting at select Giant Eagle Market District stores this month.
  “I wanted to do something to help out with things going on in the world, but I didn’t know quite what to do,” said Cue Perry, a Pittsburgh artist.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  So how do you make a difference without hitting the streets? That’s where co-owner of Millie’s Ice Cream, Lauren Townsend, comes into the picture.
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