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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Declares February 20, 2021 ‘Sidney Crosby Day’ In Pittsburgh

  20-02-2021 23:25
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As Sidney Crosby prepares to play his 1,000th NHL game tonight when the Penguins take on the Islanders, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto found a way to honor the Pens’ captain.In a declaration, Mayor Peduto declared February 20, 2021, “Sidney Crosby Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.“…not only has Mr. Crsoby reached this longevity milestone, but he’s done so as one of the most accomplished players of his generation,&r
  
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• Pirates Add Infielder Hunter Owen To Big League Camp

  20-02-2021 22:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced that they have invited infielder Hunter Owen to the big league camp as a non-roster invitee.Owen was selected by the Pirates in the 25th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of Indiana State University.In the past three seasons, Owen has hit double-digit home runs in the minor leagues.Between time last season with both AA Altoona and AAA Indianapolis, Owen hit a .261 with 19 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, a
  
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• West Virginia University Confirms Two Cases Of UK COVID-19 Variant Among Students

  20-02-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) — West Virginia University is reporting that there are three cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in the Morgantown area, with two of those cases found among students.The university says that as of the latest findings from their contact tracing investigations, the people who are have tested positive for the variant are believed to be related and have not been on WVU’s campus since becoming infected.WVU Medicine testing program found the va
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger Congratulates Sidney Crosby On 1,000th Game Milestone

  20-02-2021 20:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t just root for members of his own team.On Saturday, he took time to congratulate Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby as he enters his 1,000th regular season game tonight.
  Pittsburgh proud.
  Congrats on the upcoming milestone, Sid! pic.twitter.com/m8AfoKAdd2
  — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 20, 2021
  “Sid, 1,000 games, congratulations. What an amazing accomplishment, just one of yo
  
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• Talk Minority Action Group honors four in Black community

  20-02-2021 20:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Black History Makers Awards recognize members of the Black community throughout Pennsylvania.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Ask For Help Finding Missing Endangered Woman Arielle Eyers

  20-02-2021 20:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are seeking help in locating a missing and endangered woman, Arielle Eyers.Eyers, 32, was last seen in East Liberty at her residence on Jan. 31, 2021. She was wearing a Black and White coat, Grey hoodie and Black sweatpants at the time.She is described as being 5’5 tall and weighing 95 pounds. She has brown hair that is partly shaved and green eyes.
  Police say she may be driving a White 2016 Mini Cooper with PA registration
  
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• Power Outages Continue Across Appalachia After Winter Storms

  20-02-2021 19:50
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thousands of residents across West Virginia and eastern Kentucky remained without power on Saturday due to severe winter weather.
  In West Virginia, Appalachian Power said that approximately 44,000 customers were without electricity after experiencing back-to-back ice storms hit the state Feb. 11 and Feb. 15. More than 3,200 workers were spread across the six hardest hit counties on Saturday attempting to get power back online.
  The company has identified roughly 1,5
  
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• Todd Frazier, 2-Time All Star, Signs Minor League Deal With Pittsburgh Pirates

  20-02-2021 19:13
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Infielder Todd Frazier has signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Frazier, 35, has been in over 1,000 games with teams like the Chicago White Sox (2016-17), New York Yankees (2017) and the New York Mets (2018-19 & 2020).The Pirates say that Frazier is ranked 27th among active players with 218 home runs and is a two-time All Star.Frazier’s minor league contract will include an invitation to big league camp.
  
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• Retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Atos Passes Away

  20-02-2021 18:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A retired Pittsburgh Police K9 has passed away.K9 Atos passed away on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit Facebook page.Atos served the Pittsburgh community from 2007 to 2016.Atos had been living with his handler after he was retired from the force.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 2,818 New Coronavirus Cases, 90 Additional Deaths

  20-02-2021 18:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,818 more cases of Coronavirus and 90 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 911,591 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 2,061 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 441 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 23,570.
  There are 3,815,778,266 individuals across
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pennsylvania reports 2,818 more cases as WVU announces U.K.-variant infections

  20-02-2021 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Health Department also reported one additional death from the disease.
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pennsylvania reports 2,818 more cases, 90 additional deaths

  20-02-2021 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Health Department also reported one additional death from the disease.
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Allegheny County reports 285 new cases

  20-02-2021 17:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Health Department also reported one additional death from the disease.
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidate Ed Gainey Receives Endorsement From SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania

  20-02-2021 17:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A top challenger to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has earned an endorsement from one of the city’s largest labor unions.
  SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania is endorsing state Representative Ed Gainey, according to our news partners at The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.The union of nurses, caregivers and other workers had endorsed Peduto in the mayoral election four years ago.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 285 New Coronavirus Cases

  20-02-2021 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 285 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 206 are confirmed from 936 PCR tests. There are 79 probable cases. Three of the positive tests are more than a week old.
  The dates of positive tests range from Jan. 28 to Feb. 19.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 11 months to 92 years with a median age of 38 years.
  There have been 74,602 total c
  
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• Strangers Took In Delivery Driver For 5 Days After She Was Stranded In The Texas Storm

  20-02-2021 16:45
  
  By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN
  (CNN) — When a delivery driver began sliding down on an icy Texas driveway, she closed her eyes, praying she wouldn’t hit the client’s home.
  She didn’t hit the house but Chelsea Timmons’ car crushed a flowerbed outside an Austin, Texas, home as a snowstorm paralyzed the state last Sunday. She didn’t know it yet, but she would be grateful to be in this particular driveway.
  Homeowners Doug Condon and Nina Richardson checked on Timmons
  
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• Strangers Took In Delivery Driver 5 Days After She Was Stranded In The Texas Storm

  20-02-2021 16:45
  
  By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN
  (CNN) — When a delivery driver began sliding down on an icy Texas driveway, she closed her eyes, praying she wouldn’t hit the client’s home.
  She didn’t hit the house but Chelsea Timmons’ car crushed a flowerbed outside an Austin, Texas, home as a snowstorm paralyzed the state last Sunday. She didn’t know it yet, but she would be grateful to be in this particular driveway.
  Homeowners Doug Condon and Nina Richardson checked on Timmons
  
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• Penn State President Eric J. Barron Announces Plans To Retire In 2022

  20-02-2021 15:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIVERSITY PARK (KDKA) — Penn State President Eric J. Barron recently announced plans to retire in 2022.Barron has served as the university’s president since 2014. He will still serve as the university’s president through the remainder of his current contract, which expires in June of 2022.“It has been my greatest professional honor to serve as president of Penn State and to be able to collaborate with and learn from our amazing faculty, staff and s
  
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• Stabbing victim on Pittsburgh's South Side reported in critical condition

  20-02-2021 14:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  The male victim was on the sidewalk at 7th and East Carson streets, according to the city Department of Public Safety.
  
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• West Virginia To Ease Pandemic Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Decline; UK Variant Found

  20-02-2021 14:21
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered the loosening of pandemic restrictions on businesses after a decline in coronavirus deaths and cases, and he sought the return of all elementary and middle school students to in-person learning.
  In a flurry of announcements, the governor on Friday said small businesses and grocery stores can double their allowed capacity and the limit on social gatherings will go up from 25 to 75 people. Bars and restaurants can allow 75%
  
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• Police Investigating South Side Stabbing, Man Left In Critical Condition

  20-02-2021 12:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a stabbing that has left a man in critical condition.
  Police say officers were dispatched along with paramedics to the intersection of East Carson Street and 7th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side just before midnight on Friday night.
  When officers arrived at the scene, they were directed to a man who had been stabbed multiple times in the back and stomach.
  Paramedics transported the man to an area hospital
  
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• Hey Ray! What Causes Lake Effect Snow To Be Created

  20-02-2021 12:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We have talked about how each snowfall is different. How snow is created is different, too.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  There are bigger sized weather systems that impact a large area. We call those synoptic systems. Then there are small-scale weather systems that impact localized areas.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  A type of mesoscale weather is our topic today: Lake effect snow. It is probably the most known type of small-scale weather in our regio
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Frigid Weekend Temperatures, Snow Chances

  20-02-2021 11:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are waking up to lows in the teens and single digit wind chills and we are not done with the cold air just yet.
  A few light scattered lake-enhanced snow showers will be around today but little no accumulation is to be expected.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Highs will only be in the mid-20’s and feeling in the teens all day.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Sunday comes with single digit low temperatures before we see a nice “warm up” with
  
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• Allegheny Health Network To Hold Second COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic At PNC Park For Pre-Registered Patients

  20-02-2021 11:14
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny Health Network seems to be making a habit out of mass vaccination clinics at PNC Park.
  You’ll remember they had a similar one a couple of weeks ago.
  These folks aren’t the same people coming back, however.
  This is new batch of people getting their first shot.
  The same rules still apply. People in the 1A category are the only ones getting vaccinated today.
  That means people 65 and older, including healthcare workers and anybody who is cons
  
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• Sidney Crosby Reflects On Career Ahead Of 1,000th Career NHL Game, Shuts Down Trade Rumors

  20-02-2021 09:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ahead of Sidney Crosby’s 1,000th career NHL game set to take place tonight at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins captain did what he could to shut down trade rumors and speculation.
  Crosby will become the 25th active NHL skater to play 1,000 games and the first player in Penguins history to do so.Tomorrow, Sidney Crosby is set to become the 25th active skater to play in 1,000 NHL games, and first player in @penguins history to skate in 1,000 gam
  
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• Marine Veteran, His German Shepherd Hailed For Helping Police Stop Intruder

  20-02-2021 09:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SCOTTDALE (KDKA) — A Marine Corps veteran and his German Shepherd helped police capture an intruder in Westmoreland County.
  Police say it all started when Corey Pandullo broke into a garage in Scottdale on Wednesday.
  They say Pandullo fought with the police officer who responded, before stealing an SUV and backing it over a wall.
  That’s where Pandullo ran into Edward Swingle and his four-month-old puppy named Keeper.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “My neighbor star
  
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• Virtual THON Kicks Off At Penn State University

  20-02-2021 08:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIVERSITY PARK (KDKA) — THON weekend is now underway.
  Like many things taking place during the pandemic, THON is happening virtually.
  Instead of packing the Bryce Jordan Center, dancers will remain on their feet in their homes for 46 hours straight.
  THON raises money for pediatric cancer research.
  Last year, it raised almost $12 million.
  
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• Pittsburgh To Remain Host Of NCAA Frozen Four, Set For April 8, April 10

  20-02-2021 08:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Frozen Four college hockey tournament will go on as planned in Pittsburgh this spring.
  That was the message Friday from organizers.
  Watch as KDKA’s Meghan Schiller reports: 
  The Frozen Four is scheduled to take place on April 8 and April 10.
  It’s unclear if fans will be allowed to attend games in person.
  
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• Pennsylvania Looks To Boost Electric Vehicle Sales

  20-02-2021 07:36
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is drafting a regulation that would require automakers to offer electric cars for sale in Pennsylvania as a way to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants that cause lung problems.
  It said Friday that the rule would also help ensure that automakers offer new zero emissions electric vehicle models for sale in Pennsylvania.
  At least 12 states already have a requirement for the zero-emission electric vehicles, including neig
  
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• Six More Linked To Oath Keepers Charged In Capitol Attack

  20-02-2021 07:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  The case against those tied to the the Oath Keepers is the largest conspiracy case brought by the U.S. Justice Department so far in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
  The six new people arrested this week are indicted alongside three others who were charged last month with plotting to overturn Pres
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Takes Part In Climate Change Event

  20-02-2021 07:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To mark the formal return of the United States returning to the Paris Agreement, climate leaders from across the country met virtually to outline the next phase of the climate movement.
  In a recorded message, Mayor Bill Peduto called it good news for Pittsburgh.
  “What we’ve badly needed is national leadership that regarded the climate crisis seriously and did its utmost to fix the problem,” Peduto said.
  “We’ve had tha
  
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• Spartan Pharmacy’s Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics Postponed Due To Supply Slowdown

  20-02-2021 05:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The recent delay in COVID-19 vaccine shipments due to weather is impacting coronavirus vaccination clinics at pharmacies in western Pennsylvania.Many felt a sigh of relief when they got the first shot, but now they’re worried they won’t get the second dose in time.
  “It’s extremely stressful just waiting now to find out if we’re going to get it in time,” said Marianne McIntyre, who is from Peters Townsh
  
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• One Of The Largest Hotels In Pittsburgh Area Up Is Going Up For Auction

  20-02-2021 03:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of the largest hotels in the Pittsburgh area is going on the auction block.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The owner of the DoubleTree in Green Tree is placing the hotel up for auction.The hotel on the Parkway West has 460 rooms and will be turning 50 years old in 2022. The auctioneer is advertising the complex as a “hotel or multi-family conversion opportunity.”The online auction will begin on March 22, with a starting bid of $4 million.
  
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• UPMC Children’s Hospital Staff Celebrates In Style After 11-Year-Old Boy Finishes Cancer Treatment

  20-02-2021 03:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The staff at UPMC Children’s Hospital celebrated the end of an 11-year-old boy’s cancer treatment in style.
  (Photo Credit: UPMC Children’s Hospital)
  Noah Chamberlain was confused because he is usually the only person in a onesie. He walked the hall at UPMC Children’s Hospital for months.
  “I can’t even tell you how many rounds of chemo he’s gotten at this point,” said Lacey Chamberlain, Noah’s mother.
  Doctors diagnose
  
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• COVID-19 In Ohio: YouTube Removes Committee Video, Citing Virus Misinformation

  20-02-2021 02:27
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislative testimony made Wednesday in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio’s governor was removed from YouTube after the service deemed it contained COVID-19 misinformation.
  The Google-owned platform said it removed content that was uploaded this week to The Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom channel for violating the company’s terms of services.
  The video showed Thomas Renz, an attorney for Ohio Stands Up, a citizen
  
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• Pittsburgh Native Is The Next Big Thing In Boxing

  20-02-2021 01:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh native is making major moves in the world of professional boxing.
  Tika Hemingway is a name to keep an eye on in the coming years. She is originally from the North Side, but is now living in Florida looking to be the next big name in the world of boxing.
  “I knew I was going to be — not even a good boxer, a good boxer is an understatement,” Hemingway said. “I knew I was going to be a champion.”
  Tika is a four-time national champi
  
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• PennDOT’s Proposal To Toll Interstate 79 In Bridgeville Draws Blowback

  20-02-2021 01:51
  
  BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — A proposal to put tolls on Interstate 79 is getting poor reviews in southern Allegheny County.
  PennDOT says extra revenue is needed to widen the roadway, but people in Bridgeville are dead set against it. They say drivers avoiding tolls on Interstate 79 will clog up the streets, and the project won’t do what it’s intended to do.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  State Rep. Jason Ortitay says he is getting an earful from his constituents.
  “Since the announceme
  
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• How Roofing, Gutter And Heating Experts Say To Prepare Yourself For Winter Weather

  20-02-2021 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With all the ice, dripping water and frozen gutters, you might think, “I should try to knock this off myself.”
  Wrong.
  The experts warn: don’t try to be hero this weekend.
  Pittsburgh feels like a big block of dripping ice.“If you walk around your street in Pittsburgh, you’re going to see that 80 percent of the houses have icicles coming off them,” said Phillip Evans, the owner of Evans Roofing and Gutters.Evans is already getting calls
  
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• How Roofing, Gutter And Heating Experts Say To Prepare Your Home For Winter Weather

  20-02-2021 01:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With all the ice, dripping water and frozen gutters, you might think, “I should try to knock this off myself.”
  Wrong.
  The experts warn: don’t try to be hero this weekend.
  Pittsburgh feels like a big block of dripping ice.“If you walk around your street in Pittsburgh, you’re going to see that 80 percent of the houses have icicles coming off them,” said Phillip Evans, the owner of Evans Roofing and Gutters.Evans is already getting calls
  
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• Scammer Targets Fayette Co. Woman Looking For Work-From-Home Job

  20-02-2021 01:15
  
  BELLE VERNON, Pa. (KDKA) — Lisa Garber of Belle Vernon said she was shocked when a new job opportunity fell into her lap earlier this month.
  “I mean that’s everybody’s goal, to work from home and make $30 an hour,” said Garber.
  Garber was approached for a data entry/customer service position by someone she thought was a recruiter from Amedisys, a reputable home health provider based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The recruiter said they found Garber’s resume on a
  
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• First Friday Of Lenten Season Kicks Off Fish Fries

  20-02-2021 00:54
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – The fryers were on and the kitchen bustling for the first Friday of the Lent season.At Moon Township Volunteer Fire Department, this one event holds a lot of weight.
  “We lost the vast majority of our fundraising events last year. Our sportsman bash, fish fry, car cruise — we had to think outside the box because COVID wasn’t going away anytime soon,” said Moon Township VFD President Ron Faherty.
  It was a time to get creative to make sure p
  
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• Former Steeler Ike Taylor Says QB Ben Roethlisberger Should Retire Or He’ll Set Franchise Back

  20-02-2021 00:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A former well-known Steeler says it is time for Ben Roethlisberger to retire.
  In a recent interview with TMZ, Ike Taylor said the Steelers starting quarterback should retire because “he’s done everything he possibly can.”
  “Ain’t nothing wrong with shutting that thing down,” Taylor told TMZ. “It’s hard for a lot of people to shut it down.”
  Taylor went on to say if Roethlisberger does not retire, he will be hurting
  
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• Young Philadelphia State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Takes On Fetterman For US Senate

  20-02-2021 00:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Philadelphia state representative tossed his hat into the U.S. Senate race on Friday.
  His name is Malcolm Kenyatta, and he joins Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in the race for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who is retiring next year.
  Candidates are getting an early start this year, and Kenyatta is just the latest in what could become a crowded field.
  Two years ago, Kenyatta became the first openly gay person of color elected to the Pennsylvania Ho
  
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• Furry Tails: Smokey, Rapunzel And Bear Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  20-02-2021 00:16
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Smokey
  Animal Friend
  
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• Pfizer To Begin Coronavirus Vaccine Trial For Pregnant Women

  20-02-2021 00:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Christine Fabrizio is a health care worker who got the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.At the time of her second dose in January, she was 21 weeks pregnant.
  “I wish there were some studies. It was definitely a level of uncertainty, but I was actually more worried about getting COVID,” she said. “I had seen multiple pregnant patients come in positive for COVID. I saw the toll it took on them.”
  Had there been a clinical trial, she would have participated.
  
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