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• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Flags To Fly At Half Staff For Rush Limbaugh

  19-02-2021 23:47
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBSMiami) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to honor the late conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh by lowering state flags to half-staff.
  Governor DeSantis began a news conference in West Palm Beach on Friday morning by talking about Limbaugh, who was a Palm Beach resident. “I know they are still figuring out the arrangements, but what we do when there are things of this magnitude, once the date of internment for Rush Limbaugh is announced,
  
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• DEP funding four electric vehicle charging stations

  19-02-2021 23:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rapid charging stations will promote electric vehicle use, reduce unhealthy emissions and establish charging network in high traffic areas
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Asian Community Meets Harassment And Language Barrier In Getting Vaccine

  19-02-2021 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When it comes to trying to track down a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s been tough for about everyone.But people in some groups are finding it’s been especially difficult for the Pittsburgh-area Asian community.The Organization for Chinese Americans is a hub for Asians in our area. It’s a community that’s sticking together to find a vaccine and still fighting harassment from those who are still calling COVID-19 “The China Virus”.
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• Paid Extras Needed For Showtime Series Filming In Pittsburgh Starring Jeff Daniels

  19-02-2021 23:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Showtime series filming in Pittsburgh starring Jeff Daniels is looking for extras.“Rust” was shut down because of the pandemic, but now filming has started back up again in the Pittsburgh area.They’re looking for extras to employ from mid-March to late August. They need people to play locals, cops, business and blue collar types and more.Movie Extras Pittsburgh says the storyline is this: “In a small Rust Belt town in sou
  
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• Allegheny County announces COVID-19 vaccination delays amid shortage, shipping issues

  19-02-2021 23:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  The delays affect a portion of those who have received their first doses from the health department.
  
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• Rising student homelessness in Pa. will likely worsen during pandemic, report says

  19-02-2021 23:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  A new report says student homelessness has increased in Pennsylvania in recent years but evidence exists that the number of students experiencing homelessness in the state remains under-counted.
  
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• Black365 Calendar Celebrates Black Achievement Every Day Of The Year

  19-02-2021 23:02
  
  LANCASTER, Ca. (KDKA) — Many believe one month isn’t nearly enough to adequately capture the impact of Black history in America, and one scholar is taking that sentiment to heart.
  Jamaal Brown is the creator of the Black365 calendar, which celebrates Black achievement every day of the year. For Brown, it’s one part business, but one part bridge building, but most importantly, the endeavor is a treasure he hopes to leave for his 18-year-old so.
  “I want him to know that he
  
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• Supply Shortage Forces Allegheny County Health Department To Adjust Plans For 2nd COVID-19 Shots

  19-02-2021 22:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County says because of the weather and the state’s Moderna mixup, it doesn’t have enough vaccine doses to give people their second shots by the minimum 28-day mark.The county says the health department usually gets notifications on Friday that a supply of vaccine has been shipped, then it usually arrives on Tuesday or Wednesday. But the county didn’t get that notification today and a shipment that was supposed to arrive
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Members Of Congress And Start Civil War

  19-02-2021 22:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area man was indicted by a federal grand jury over accusations he threatened to kill several members of Congress.
  According to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady, Harry Miller was indicted Friday on charges of sending threatening communications in interstate commerce.He is accused of calling U.S. Rep. Kathleen Clark Malden’s office in Massachusetts in 2019 saying he was “willing to abolish government by spilling blood by taking out
  
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• Woman’s Gym Membership Revoked After Trying To Enforce Club’s Mask Policy

  19-02-2021 22:02
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA-TV) — A Pennsylvania woman claims her local gym removed her membership over asking people to simply follow the fitness club’s mask rules.
  Fitness 19 in Ross Township has signs saying people must wear masks while working out. When the policy wasn’t being enforced, however, Katie Komara decided she was going to be the one to do something about it.
  “I’ve never had any issues until a couple of weeks ago,” said Komara.
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• Pittsburgh Police Commander Jason Lando Accepts Job As Chief In Frederick, Maryland

  19-02-2021 21:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police Commander Jason Lando has accepted a job as chief in Frederick, Maryland.BREAKING: Pgh Police Cmdr. Jason Lando accepts job as chief in Frederick, Maryland. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/NKCMCfHtAX
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) February 19, 2021Lando took command of the Tree of Life shooting. Growing up in Squirrel Hill, he spent his boyhood at that synagogue.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• CBS Sports Network Going ‘Beyond The Box Score’ To Educate Fans On Analytics And How They’re Used For Saturday’s BYU-Loyola Marymount Matchup

  19-02-2021 21:07
  
  (CBS Los Angeles)- One of the ongoing trends within sports media and fandom in recent years is the embrace of advanced statistics and analytics to help better understand the action on the playing field or court. The explosion of metrics used to quantify athletes performance can at times be overwhelming and hard to decipher which are important and which are just noise.
  On Saturday, CBS Sports Network is hoping to help college basketball fans make that distinction, diving into how coaches are usin
  
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• State Police Give 5 Notices Of Violation To Pittsburgh-Area Businesses During COVID-19 Compliance Checks

  19-02-2021 20:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police handed out 11 warnings and five notices of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to make sure they’re following COVID-19 restrictions.
  Across the state from Monday through Thursday, State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 903 establishments, issuing 11 notices of violation and 31 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following the coronavirus mitigation efforts, like
  
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• Money Monday: Financial Resolutions

  19-02-2021 20:58
  
  Pittsburgh Today Live's Mikey Hood talks with Hefren-Tillotson Senior VP Jayme Meredith about keeping your financial New Year's resolutions simple.
  
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• Money Monday: Teaching Kids The Value Of Saving

  19-02-2021 20:51
  
  In this week's Money Monday, Hefren-Tillotson's Senior VP Jayme Meredith talks about teaching children the value of saving their money.
  
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• No Cat-Astrophe: Bomb Squad Called For ‘Suspicious Package’ Find Bag Of Kittens

  19-02-2021 20:50
  
  NEW MIAMI, Ohio (AP) — A police bomb squad responding to a suspicious package call at an Ohio church made an unexpected discovery: six newborn kittens and their mother inside a duffel bag.
  The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says its bomb squad was called to a church in New Miami on Thursday.
  (Photo Courtesy: Butler County Sheriff’s Office – Ohio/Facebook)
  (Photo Courtesy: Butler County Sheriff’s Office – Ohio/Facebook)
  When the responding officers heard purrin
  
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• Hays Bald Eagles Lay 3rd Egg

  19-02-2021 20:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A third egg has been laid in the Hays bald eagle nest.
  The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says this latest egg was laid just after 2 p.m. Friday.
  (Photo: Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania)
  The pair’s first egg was laid last Friday, while the second was laid on Monday.
  The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says an adult bald eagle remains on the nest constantly to incubate the egg. The nest is never left unattended.
  It us
  
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• 1 Illness Linked To Recalled Giant Eagle Market District Pretzels

  19-02-2021 20:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One illness has been linked to recalled pretzels sold at some Giant Eagle Market Districts.
  The company said Friday it issued a voluntary recall of Market District Gourmet Pretzel Platters and Gourmet Pretzel Bags because they may contain an undeclared pecan allergen.
  (Photo: Giant Eagle)
  The products have sell by dates through April 3 and can be identified by PLUs 25206 and 45505 in the upper right corner of the item’s scale tag. They were
  
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• Police: Girls Blackmail Man Who Sent Them Sexual Images

  19-02-2021 19:29
  
  WINDBER, Pa. (AP) — A man was charged with sending sexually explicit photos and videos to two teenagers after he told police the girls had blackmailed him into using his van.
  Kyle Custer, 22, of Windber, called police Jan. 24 to report an unauthorized use of his van, then called back minutes later to say he no longer needed officers. When authorities sought more information about who was using the van, Custer told them the driver was a 14-year-old girl.
  Custer told police he had met the gi
  
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• Massive Fire Destroys Fellowship Hall At Somerset County Church

  19-02-2021 18:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOOVERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A single spark sometime before 8:30 Friday morning would be the beginning of the end for the fellowship hall at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Hooversville, Somerset County.
  The Boswell Fire Department shared photos on Facebook Friday morning of bright flames shooting out of the roof and black smoke billowing around the church.“We had heavy smoke showing, it was blowing out the eaves of the roof with heavy smoke and progressed fro
  
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• Massive Fire Breaks Out At Somerset County Church

  19-02-2021 18:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HOOVERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are battling a large fire at a church in Somerset County.
  The Boswell Fire Department shared photos on Facebook of bright flames shooting out of the roof and black smoke billowing around the church.This is on the 300 block of Sugar Street at the Holy Family Catholic Church.
  There’s no word on any injuries at this time.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Sen. Pat Toomey, Who Once Unified Republicans, Now On The Outs Over Former President Trump

  19-02-2021 18:22
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he became the object of fury of Republicans for voting to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania was once the insurgent from the right.
  It is now Toomey facing angry rank-and-file state Republican Party committee members and the potential of a censure vote, a symbolic gesture that may have no real effect on the senator since he isn’t seeking reelection next year.
  Toomey, who
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 2,778 New Cases And 67 Additional Deaths

  19-02-2021 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,778 more cases of Coronavirus and 67 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 908,773 since Thursday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 2,124 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 467 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide percent positivity for the week of Feb. 5-11 stood at 8.0%, according to
  
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• Woman Stranded On Icy Street Gets Personal Escort Home From Pittsburgh Police Officers

  19-02-2021 17:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two officers are being applauded for going out of their way to help a Carrick woman whose car got stranded on icy streets six blocks from her house.Pittsburgh Police shared a note from a “grateful family member” who said her mom was on her way home from work around 3 a.m. when her car became disabled just blocks away from her house.She called 911, who told her there were multiple accidents involving emergency vehicles, salt trucks and
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 257 New Cases, 18 Additional Deaths

  19-02-2021 17:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 257 new Coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 187 are confirmed from 1,017 PCR tests. There are 70 probable cases.
  The dates of positive tests range from Feb. 6-18, with three tests more than a week old.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 year to 92 years with a median age of 38 years.
  There have been 74,317 total cases and 4,739 total hosp
  
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• Chicago Man Says He’s Been Without Heat For 13 Days, Bedroom Measures 28 Degrees: ‘No One Should Have To Live This Way’

  19-02-2021 17:00
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — Another night below freezing was on tap Wednesday night – and imagine struggling through it without heat.
  As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported, that has been the reality for a Chicago man for 13 days.
  The man we spoke to lives in a Bronzeville apartment, and said a city inspector measured the temperature in his bedroom at 37 degrees.
  City records on the building show this is not the first time.
  Instead of bundling up to go outside, Joseph White has to wear all kind
  
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• #3 Michigan Takes On #4 Ohio State Sunday: CBS’ Bill Raftery Says Key Will Be ‘Can Buckeyes Contain Hunter Dickinson’

  19-02-2021 16:47
  
  (CBS Detroit)- There are just a few weeks left before Selection Sunday and the opportunities for teams to improve their tournament resumes are shrinking. This Sunday, a pair of Big Ten teams will have the chance to prove to the committee that they belong on the top line of the bracket as #3 Michigan makes the trip to Columbus, Ohio to face the #4 Ohio State Buckeyes on CBS.
  In last weekend’s Bracket Preview Show, NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee Chair Mitch Barnhart and NCAA Senior Vi
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Reopening In March

  19-02-2021 16:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has announced they will reopen to the public on March 1.When the zoo reopens, there will be modified operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This includes a face mask requirement for anyone in both indoor and outdoor locations over the age of 2-years-old, regardless of vaccination status.The zoo will also operate under a limited capacity, the tram will not run, and several rides and attractions will be closed.
  
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• Woman Taken To Hospital After Crashing Into Building

  19-02-2021 15:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman was taken to the hospital after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a building on Friday morning.The crash occurred on Brighton Road early on Friday.The woman reportedly had hit a parked vehicle, lost control, and drove her car into the building.She was taken to a hospital to be evaluated but the injuries are not believed to be serious.
  
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• PTL Links: February 19, 2021

  19-02-2021 15:21
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
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• University Of Florida Vets Pull Shoe From Stomach Of 341-Pound Crocodile

  19-02-2021 15:15
  
  GAINESVILLE (CBSMiami) — In what looked like a scene from a primetime TV medical drama, a team at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has successfully removed a shoe from the stomach of a giant crocodile.
  Yes, veterinarians at the University of Florida, home of the Gators, operated on a 10.5 foot, 341 pound Nile crocodile, named Anuket on Feb. 5, after she was spotted swallowing a shoe that fell off a zipliner at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.
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• Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Not Returning To Royal Duties

  19-02-2021 15:00
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be returning to their royal duties, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement Friday, and Harry will be stripped of his honorary military titles.
  Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L) and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive for the European premiere of the film The Lion King in London on July 14, 2019. (Getty Images)
  “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen t
  
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• Portion Of Temona Drive In Pleasant Hills Closed Due To Water Main Break

  19-02-2021 14:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PLEASANT HILLS (KDKA) – The 400 block of Temona Drive in Pleasant Hills is shut down due to a water main breaking.According to Allegheny County, the water main break occurred at the intersection of Temona Drive and Arbor Lane.Police and fire crews are on the scene.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Firefighters Able To Contain Massive House Fire In Reserve Township

  19-02-2021 13:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  RESERVE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A house went up in flames overnight in Reserve Township.Shortly after 1:00 a.m., the home along Klementia Drive caught fire and flames could be seen coming out of the roof of the home.
  Working fire in @ReserveVFD district. Truck company was tasked with 2nd division overhaul, assisting the engine company with opening up walls/ceilings exposing fire. Another long and cold night. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/lEW9sOr8JF
  — Che
  
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• Shedding The ‘Quarantine 19:’ What Diets Suit You Best?

  19-02-2021 13:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been called the “Quarantine-19,” “Covid-20,” and other terms designed to make us feel better about the weight we’ve gained during the pandemic.  The fact is if you’ve put on a few pounds you are far from alone and the diet industry is reaping the benefit.
  The weight loss industry is worth over $70 billion each year and that number is only expected to rise as the numbers on the scales do.
  U.S. News and World Report
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Temperatures Continue Into The Weekend

  19-02-2021 12:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning!A couple of spot snow showers will be possible through the day today with highs failing to once again hit the 30-degree mark.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  At this time, we have a cold front sweeping through the area and that will bring frigidly cold air into our area for the weekend.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  Highs today should hit the upper-20s this afternoon and while that is
  
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• Port Authority’s Bus Rapid Transit project begins federal review

  19-02-2021 12:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Federal Transit Administration is expected to review the design for six to eight weeks before releasing a $99.5 million grant.
   
  
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• Port Authority’s Oakland-Downtown Pittsburgh 'rapid transit' project begins federal review

  19-02-2021 12:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Federal Transit Administration is expected to review the design for six to eight weeks before releasing a $99.5 million grant.
   
  
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• The Fake Commute: People Working From Home Finding Ways To Discover Normalcy

  19-02-2021 11:14
  
  (CBS LOCAL) – Danielle Perrotta’s morning commute starts like many: She leaves her house and stops off for a cup of coffee or tea.The educator and tutor then heads to her job, but not at a school.She actually goes right back home for another day of working remotely.“I’m doing it online at home using Zoom, so still doing a lot of the things I was doing before, but now through a computer screen,” Perrotta said. “I feel like being in the house all the time, there
  
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• Butler Man Indicted On Charges Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

  19-02-2021 11:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Butler man who is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday.Thomas Romspert, a 29-year-old man from Butler, attempted to produce and also produced material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to an indictment.The three counts he is facing came from July 19, August 16, and September 28, 2020.Romspert is facing a minimum of 15 years to a maximum of 30 years in prison and f
  
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• DCNR Reminds Drivers Of Risks Of Driving On State Forest Roads

  19-02-2021 10:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is reminding drivers that it does not plow or salt roads in state forests.The dirt roads through those remote areas can be very difficult in the snow.In the Forbes State Forest in Fayette, Westmoreland, and Somerset counties, the DCNR says they have found more than two dozen cars recently abandoned in the snow.
  
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• West Virginia University Planning A Limited, In-Person Commencement Ceremony

  19-02-2021 09:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN (KDKA) – West Virginia University is planning to celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 with an in-person commencement this spring.During the celebration, masks will be required and there will be a limited amount of guests permitted.Along with the in-person ceremony, WVU is planning to fully resume in-person classes this upcoming fall.The university says they will follow all health and safety guidelines that will be in effect at that time.
  
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• Dog Dies In Munhall House Fire

  19-02-2021 09:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MUNHALL (KDKA) – A house fire took the life of a dog on Thursday.A home on Harrison Street in Munhall caught fire on Thursday afternoon.
  No one was home at the time of the fire but a dog was inside the home.According to firefighters, they had a difficult time getting to the house.“We had some accessibility issues getting up here, you see it’s a one [way] street and a dead-end, we couldn’t really get the trucks we normally have up here, so we had to
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Winter Weather Affecting Vaccine Supply In The Commonwealth

  19-02-2021 08:55
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – As if it hasn’t already been difficult enough to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the recent severe weather is affecting the vaccine supply throughout Pennsylvania.From snow to ice to freezing temperatures, severe winter weather has been impacting large parts of the country.
  On Thursday, parts of eastern Pennsylvania were hit with nearly a foot of snow.All of that inclement weather is having a huge impact on shipments of COVID-19 vaccinations from the manufacturing fac
  
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• Suspect In Ohio Charges With Shooting 2 Young Boys To Undergo Mental Competency Evaluation

  19-02-2021 08:35
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man charged with shooting and killing two of his girlfriend’s young children and critically wounding a third will undergo a mental competency evaluation, a judge has ruled.
  The directive came Thursday during an arraignment hearing for Kevin Moore, 27, who remains jailed on $5 million bond. He’s charged with two counts each of aggravated murder and felonious assault, and a single count of attempted aggravated murder.
  The competency evaluation, sought
  
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• Woman Says She Was Kicked Out Of Ross Township Gym For Trying To Enforce Mask Policy

  19-02-2021 05:32
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A woman claims she was kicked out of Fitness 19 in Ross Township for asking people to simply follow the rules.
  The gym has signs saying people must wear masks while working out, but when the policy wasn’t enforced, Katie Komara decided she was going to be the one to do something about it.
  “I’ve never had any issues until a couple of weeks ago,” said Komara.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  When she asked management to enforce its policies, she said nothin
  
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• Buffalo Bill’s Home In ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’ Will Soon Be Open To Overnight Guests

  19-02-2021 05:31
  
  PERRYOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) — Three decades since it premiered, “The Silence of the Lambs” is still considered one of the top suspense horror movies of all time.
  The film prominently featured a home in Perryopolis, Fayette County as the dwelling of serial killer Buffalo Bill. The iconic 100-year-old home went up for sale recently but wasn’t on the market for long.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  “We kind of focused on the movie history, and we got six offers in the first two weeks&r
  
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• Buffalo Bill’s Home In ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’ Will Soon Be Open To Guests

  19-02-2021 05:21
  
  PERRYOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) — Three decades since it premiered, “The Silence of the Lambs” is still considered one of the top suspense horror movies of all time.
  The film prominently featured a home in Perryopolis, Fayette County as the dwelling of serial killer Buffalo Bill. The iconic 100-year-old home went up for sale recently but wasn’t on the market for long.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  “We kind of focused on the movie history, and we got six offers in the first two weeks&r
  
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• Pittsburgh Organization Brother’s Brother Foundation Provides Disaster Relief To Texas

  19-02-2021 05:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As Texans continue to deal with the winter weather-related issues, a Pittsburgh organization is stepping up to assist those in need.
  A deadly winter storm has unleashed snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures in Texas, leading to rolling blackouts, pipes bursting and water disruptions.
  “This is worse than (Hurricane) Harvey and we lost everything,” said one woman who lives in Texas.
  “It’s horrible. We’ve be
  
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• Tristan Jarry Stops 31 Shots, Penguins Shut Down Islanders

  19-02-2021 04:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up his sixth goal of the season, Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the New York Islanders 4-1 on Thursday night.
  Teddy Blueger, Jason Zucker and Bryan Rust also scored for the Penguins, who collected just their third regulation victory of the season to bounce back from a dismal loss to Washington on Tuesday.
  Semyon Varlamov made 33 saves for the Islanders and Brock Nelson scored late to help the Islanders avoid being
  
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