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• COVID-19 In Westmoreland County: Plans For Countywide Vaccine Registry On Hold

  23-02-2021 23:32
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A plan for a Westmoreland County vaccine registry is now on hold. But one county commissioner says the plan isn’t dead.
  “I’m frustrated like everybody else,” Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli said.
  Cerilli says when it comes to constituents asking about a COVID-19 vaccine, the phone’s been ringing off the hook.
  “Senior citizens are calling crying because they don’t know how to get a vaccine and I don’t hav
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s Meeting With President Art Rooney II ‘Went Well’

  23-02-2021 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and president Art Rooney II reportedly had a meeting Tuesday.
  According to Gerry Dulac with our news partner at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the meeting “went well.”
  “Ben Roethlisberger met w team president Art Rooney II today and the meeting “went well,” according to sources,” Dulac tweeted.Ben Roethlisberger met w team president Art Rooney II today and the meeting “went wel
  
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• Frustrated With Handling Of Pandemic, 7 Counties Explore Forming Regional Health Department

  23-02-2021 23:27
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – Local control is a point of contention throughout the pandemic as most counties in our area answer to the state health department.
  “We had huge issues trying to find out where COVID cases were even at in our county,” said Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan.
  The frustrations for local county commissioners date back to spring 2020 and continue until this year.
  “The vaccination process has been very frustrating for all of our constitue
  
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• Point Park cuts 17 faculty, citing pandemic

  23-02-2021 22:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The departures take effect at the end of the school year. Meanwhile, the university’s presidential search narrows.
  
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• Wilkinsburg Historical Society Unveils New Statue Of Abraham Lincoln

  23-02-2021 22:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) — An updated, brand-new statue of President Abraham Lincoln is now standing in the Wilkinsburg Borough Building.
  It was unveiled at a small ceremony on Tuesday morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  The Wilkinsburg Historical Society has spent two years raising the money for the new statue. According to the Trib, the Historical Society’s president started a GoFundMe page in order to fund the operation.
  Sculptor Susan Wagne
  
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• Lawmakers Renew Push For Legislation Allowing College Athletes To Get Paid

  23-02-2021 21:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Local lawmakers are renewing their push for legislation that would allow college athletes to get paid.
  State Reps. Ed Gainey and Dan Miller, both Allegheny County Democrats, are pushing for a bill that would allow college student-athletes to sign endorsement deals; get paid for their name, image and likeness; and sign licensing contracts. It would also allow them to hire professional representation.
  Gainey says if coaches and athletic directors ar
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: 2nd Vaccine Doses Given To Residents, Employees In 600 Skilled Nursing Facilities

  23-02-2021 20:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Everyone living and working in 600 of Pennsylvania’s skilled nursing facilities who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has gotten both doses, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday.
  More than 315,000 doses were administered to long-term care facilities vaccinated by CVS and Walgreens as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
  “This is an important milestone for Pennsylvania, and it marks key progress in ensuring that our most vulnerable residents ha
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: 2nd Shots Given To All Skilled Nursing Facility Residents, Employees Who Wanted Vaccine

  23-02-2021 20:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Everyone living and working in Pennsylvania’s skilled nursing facilities who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has gotten both doses, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday.More than 315,000 doses were administered to long-term care facilities vaccinated by CVS and Walgreens as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
  “This is an important milestone for Pennsylvania, and it marks key progress in ensuring that our most vulnerable residents have acces
  
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• Robot Delivering Passengers’ Food At Philadelphia International Airport

  23-02-2021 20:25
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia International Airport is using a robot to deliver people their food. The gita is part of robotic food delivery program that was launched by PHL Food & Shops’ contactless food ordering program.
  credit: Philadelphia International Airport
  The pilot began Monday and runs through April.
  “Now more than ever we are looking to be forward-thinking and innovative regarding our contactless ordering options,” said Megan O’Connell, PHL F
  
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• Police: Man Got Into California Home, Had A Bowl Of Cereal, Then Fell Asleep

  23-02-2021 20:19
  
  CERES, CALIFORNIA (CBS Sacramento) — Authorities say a California family woke up to an unknown man who had somehow gotten into their home, made himself a bowl of cereal, then fell asleep on a chair.
  The incident happened back on Feb. 16 when Ceres Police Department says officers responded to the scene a little before 6:30 a.m. after the homeowners woke up and found a strange man inside.
  The homeowners woke the man up and told him to get out, but he allegedly refused to leave and instead fe
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: What’s The Timeline For Another Economic Relief Payment?

  23-02-2021 19:55
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A third stimulus check is a key component of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package. The $1,400 direct payment has support from both Democrats and Republicans and is likely to remain in the final version of the bill. The American Rescue Plan, in its current form, also includes higher unemployment benefits, an improved child tax credit and added aid for millions of Americans facing economic issues brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While
  
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• DiAnoia’s Eatery Named One Of Yelp’s Top 100 Places To Eat

  23-02-2021 19:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A popular Pittsburgh restaurant is one of the top places to eat this year, according to Yelp.
  DiAnoia’s Eatery, the family-owned and operated Italian restaurant on Penn Avenue, made Yelp’s eighth annual list of the best 100 places to eat.
  It comes in at number 91. It’s the only restaurant in our area to make the list and joins a handful of Philadelphia restaurants in representing Pennsylvania.
  Yelp says this annual list is the cu
  
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• Gateway Education Association Votes To Authorize A Strike

  23-02-2021 19:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Gateway Education Association in the Gateway School District voted to authorize a strike.The association says its teachers, counselors and nurses have been working under an expired contract since July 1 of last year.They say the school board is dragging its feet in negotiations, so after a vote, they can now call for a strike if they feel it becomes necessary to reach a fair deal.They also say they’ve been negotiation for an agreement si
  
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• 2021 NCAA Tournament: How Many Fans Can Attend?

  23-02-2021 19:24
  
  (CBS Local)- After last year’s tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the biggest questions entering this March Madness is will fans be able to attend? The short answer is yes, fans can attend. How many and what are the requirements for attendance? The NCAA answered those questions when they presented their full plan in mid-February.
  First, the tournament is being played entirely in Indiana this year with the large majority of games being held at one of several sites
  
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• ‘Hot Mom’ Says Catholic School Expelled Her 3 Kids Over Her Online Adult Videos

  23-02-2021 19:19
  
  SACRAMENTO (KOVR-TV) — A Sacramento mom says her three young kids were expelled from a catholic school because she sells sexy videos online. The principal at Sacramento’s Sacred Heart Parish School says the family is no longer welcome and they can’t even pick up their things left in class.
  Crystal Jackson says she and her husband take her “hot mom” persona and turn it into a profit. It started with a post on Reddit as a way to spice up her relationship with her
  
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• Pittsburgh City Controller: Snow Plow Tracker Technology To Blame For Untouched Roads

  23-02-2021 18:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After residents expressed frustration over untouched side streets during the recent winter storms, the Pittsburgh city controller is blaming the mess on Public Works not heeding a past audit.
  City Controller Michael Lamb said Tuesday that an audit last year raised concerns about the Department of Public Works’ GPS-based snow removal system. He says with Pittsburgh’s 1,200 miles of paved roads seeing double the amount of snow this year,
  
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• Vanessa Bryant Slams Rapper Meek Mill Over ‘Insensitive’ Lyrics About Her Late Husband, Kobe Bryant

  23-02-2021 18:20
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, is calling out Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill after lyrics to his new song were released online. The controversy over the lyrics in Meek’s new song, “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe),” surround a verse that mentions the late Kobe Bryant.
  “Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin’ out with my chopper, it be another Kobe.”
  Vanessa posted a message to Meek on her Instagram story, calling the lyrics &
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: More Than 2M Vaccine Doses Administered To Date

  23-02-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Tuesday more than 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have gone into arms to date.The state says out of the nearly 3.2 million doses that will have been allocated through Feb. 27, more than 2 million have been administered to date. Eighty percent of those are first doses and 42 percent are second doses.Meanwhile, the Department of Health is also reporting 2,830 more cases of Coronavirus and 97 additional dea
  
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• Author David Ritz On New Book ‘KG: A-Z’: Kevin Garnett Is A ‘Force Of Nature’

  23-02-2021 17:36
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– Kevin Garnett was one of the most ferocious and dominant players of his generation. The man known as the Big Ticket on the basketball court was an NBA Champion, league MVP and a 15x All-Star. Garnett recently collaborated with author David Ritz on a new book from Simon & Schuster about his life and basketball career called “KG: A-Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between.”
  Unlike the typical athlete autobiography,
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 274 More Coronavirus Cases, 1 Additional Death

  23-02-2021 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 274 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death.
  Of the newly reported cases, 149 are confirmed from 716 PCR tests. There are 125 probable cases.
  The dates of positive tests range from Feb. 13-22.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 2 months to 96 years with a median age of 38 years.
  There have been 75,250 total cases and 4,814 total hospitalizations in Allegheny County sinc
  
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• Eat Or Drink Before Appointment? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions

  23-02-2021 16:15
  
  BOSTON (CBS) – As more people become eligible to sign up for the coronavirus vaccine, there are a some questions about what to do before getting the shot. Dr. Mallika Marshall shares some advice.
  Dr. Mallika is offering her best advice, but as always, consult your personal doctor before making any decisions about your personal health.
  Take a couple days off of work?
  If you can, take your vaccine day off and perhaps the next day, too. That’s because the vaccines can cause some side ef
  
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• ‘Please Don’t Shoot’; Mother Accused Of Shooting, Killing Her 16 Year Old, 22 Year Old Children

  23-02-2021 15:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — A mother is charged with shooting and killing her two children inside their home in Beaver County.
  Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier identified the suspect as 48-year-old Krisinda Bright. She is charged with two counts of criminal homicide. Bright is currently in the Beaver County Jail.
  The Beaver County coroner identified the victims as 16-year-old Kiara Bright and 22-year-old Jasmine Cannady. Both were shot in the head, the coroner
  
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• ‘Please Don’t Shoot’; Krisinda Bright Accused Of Shooting, Killing Her 16-Year-Old, 22-Year-Old Children

  23-02-2021 15:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — A mother is charged with shooting and killing her two children inside their home in Beaver County.
  Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier identified the suspect as 48-year-old Krisinda Bright. She is charged with two counts of criminal homicide. Bright is currently in the Beaver County Jail.
  The Beaver County coroner identified the victims as 16-year-old Kiara Bright and 22-year-old Jasmine Cannady. Both were shot in the head, the coroner
  
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• Cam Newton Still Confident In Himself: ‘There Aren’t 32 Guys Better Than Me’

  23-02-2021 15:15
  
  By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston
  BOSTON (CBS) — In 2015, Cam Newton was the MVP of the National Football League. In 2020, he …  was not.
  In his first year away from the Panthers organization and his first year with the Patriots, Newton was extremely effective while running the ball but struggled to be a consistent passer. After signing a one-year prove-it deal with the Patriots, Newton hoped to be in a position this offseason to cash in. But the 2020 performance instead
  
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• PTL Links: February 23, 2021

  23-02-2021 15:09
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Organization Rules, Inc.
  Heinz History Center
  HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTubePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Fox Chapel Area’s Kerr Elementary Closed Tuesday Due To Power Outage, Virtual Learning Day Plans In Place

  23-02-2021 13:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) — The Fox Chapel Area School District announced that the Kerr Elementary School will be closed on Tuesday due to a power outage.
  The school will be utilizing a remote learning day.
  The closing is due to a power outage.
  The district says Kerr students who attend in-person and virtual instruction should log in to their Google Classrooms as instructed by their teachers.
  Students will have opportunities for both synchronous and asynchronous learning.
  
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• Police: Hate, Bias Not A Motivating Factor In Transgender Woman’s Death

  23-02-2021 13:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New information has been released pertaining to the homicide of a transgender woman that took place in New Wilmington last week.
  Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect Juan Carter Hernandez and the victim knew one another.
  Investigators don’t believe hate or bias was a motivation in her death.
  Related stories:Man Shot, Killed By Police In Lawrence County Reportedly Pleaded Guilty For Prior Murder In 2011
  Police: Officer Shoots, Kills Man
  
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• Sports Trading Card Business Surging During Pandemic: ‘Wanting To Relive Stuff That Made Them Feel Good When They Were A Kid’:

  23-02-2021 13:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Growing for the past few years, the sports trading card business has been especially surging during the pandemic as some collectors pick up a new hobby and others return to a childhood favorite.
  Adam Thomas’ sports card store in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been busier than ever.
  “I’ve been in this, you know, industry over 30 years and had the store over 22 years, and I’ve never seen more kids come in the store than this year,” he said.
  S&S S
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Morning Snow And Rain Chances, Better Conditions Ahead

  23-02-2021 12:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good morning, even with highs in the mid 40s for today, there is a snow chance first thing this morning.
  The farther north you live, the better the chance you’ll see some snow this morning.
  Also, westward facing slopes of the Laurels will also have a good chance for seeing some snow this morning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Morning temperatures in Pittsburgh should remain a couple of degrees above the freezing mark with temperatures hovering around freezin
  
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• Public Meeting To Be Held To Discuss Plans For New Bike Lanes In Two Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

  23-02-2021 11:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You’ll soon be able to weigh in on putting new bike lanes in Shadyside and Squirrel Hill.
  MoveForwardPgh will host tomorrow night’s meeting and will discuss how adding the lanes will create less stressful biking in those neighborhoods.
  The virtual meeting will get underway at 6:00 p.m.
  For more information, click here.
  
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• Pet Healthcare On The Rise As Many Spend More Time At Home Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  23-02-2021 11:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It may seem hard to believe but there is a bright side to the pandemic. Just ask your furry friend on four feet.
  It turns out all this at home time is prompting us to pay more attention to our pets and their health.
  A national study by BluePearl Speciality and Emergency Pet Hospitals indicates 79% of pet owners are more likely to seek veterinary care if their pet is acting out of sorts.
  Dr. Mike Hutchinson at Animal General in Cranberry is seeing that first hand, &ldquo
  
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• Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: Up to 30% Of Fans Could Be Allowed In Crowds For Spring Pro Teams

  23-02-2021 11:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says pro sports teams could allow up to 30% of fans in stadiums this spring under a pandemic-related plan for sports.
  The governor said Monday that the expanded fan capacity would apply to the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds along with minor baseball teams and the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati major league soccer clubs.
  DeWine cautions the proposal could change if the coronavirus variant spreads rapidly.
  The governor says the 30% figure i
  
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• Mother Accused Of Shooting And Killing 16 And 22 Year Old Children At Beaver County Home

  23-02-2021 10:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A mother is charged with shooting and killing her two children inside their home in Beaver County.
  Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier identified the suspect as 48-year-old Krisinda Bright. She is charged with two counts of criminal homicide. Bright is currently in the Beaver County Jail.
  Watch as KDKA’s Amy Wadas reports: 
  The Beaver County coroner identified the victims as 16-year-old Kiara Bright and 22-year-old Jasmine C
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Reveals Plan For Return To In-Person Learning

  23-02-2021 10:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With a return to the classroom on the horizon for Pittsburgh Public School students, the district has revealed its plan with its mitigation efforts it plans on taking and where teacher vaccinations fall on that list.
  To get back into the classroom, safety is going to have to be a top priority.
  Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet says it’s unrealistic to wait for every teacher to be vaccinated to open the school.
  He says Pittsburgh Public is doing what it can to work
  
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• Floating Igloo Design Helps To Protect Emperor Penguins

  23-02-2021 09:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Penguins in Antarctica have been under threat for years as climate change slowly melts away their homes.
  Penguins are a lot like people. They need food and a good environment to thrive. Emperor penguins in Antarctica are at risk of extinction as glaciers melt, temperatures rise, and their food sources vanish. Scientists say emperor penguins could go extinct by the end of the century if climate change isn’t addressed.
  Iranian architect Sajjad Navidi hatched a desig
  
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• WATCH: Hays Bald Eagle Knocked From Roost By Great Horned Owl

  23-02-2021 09:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One of the bald eagles in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood found himself in a tricky situation on Monday night with another bird knocking him from his roost.
  Around 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, a great horned owl knocked the male bald eagle from his roost and to the ground below.The bald eagle seemed to be fine after the attack.
  This is the first time anything like this has happened.
  Last week, both the male and female bald eagles had to fend of
  
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• West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Addresses Public Questions On Income Tax Cut Plan

  23-02-2021 08:46
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has held an online discussion to promote his proposal to eliminate the state income tax.
  The Republican governor on Wednesday addressed written questions submitted from the public on the proposal, which he unveiled in his State of the State address earlier this month.
  But he did little to fill in specifics in many areas.
  To balance the income tax cut, Justice is calling for an increase in sales taxes for all residents as well as taxes
  
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• Rally Held Outside U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s State Office For $15 Wage

  23-02-2021 08:37
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Advocates for a $15 minimum wage have rallied outside the Charleston office of West Virginia U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday.
  They urged the moderate Democrat to support increasing the federal standard through Congress’ next pandemic relief package.
  The Poor People’s Campaign led the demonstration with dozens of activists and minimum wage workers.
  Activists held signs calling to “end the subminimum wage now!”
  The future of a House Democratic
  
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• Indiana Univ. Of Pa. Plans To Resume In-Person Classes For 2021 Fall Semester

  23-02-2021 08:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Indiana University of Pennsylvania has plans to resume in-person classes in the fall.
  The fall semester is set to begin on August 23, but that could change depending on circumstances at the time.
  Currently, IUP is offering a mix of in-person and remote classes for the spring semester.
   
  
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• Mother Accused Of Shooting And Killing Her Two Adult, Teen Children At Beaver County Home

  23-02-2021 05:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) — A mother is charged with shooting and killing her two children inside their home in Beaver County.
  Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier identified the suspect as 48-year-old Krisinda Bright. She is charged with two counts of criminal homicide. Bright is currently in the Beaver County Jail.
  The Beaver County coroner identified the victims as 16-year-old Kiara Bright and 22-year-old Jasmine Cannady. Both were shot in the head, the coroner
  
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• Report Reveals Increase In Homelessness Among Students In Pennsylvania

  23-02-2021 05:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new report is showing an increase in student homelessness across Pennsylvania.
  What’s most concerning is that it may only get worse because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pittsburgh homeless shelters are already feeling the effects of this.
  “There is rising rural homelessness and homelessness among every student group,” said Anna Shaw-Amoah, the policy associate for Research Action in Philadelphia.
  The new report by Resear
  
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• Pittsburgh schools district releases details, timetable for students' return to the classroom

  23-02-2021 05:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The district said it would launch a survey this week to help PPS officials finalize the order in which students will be able to return to in-person instruction when schools reopen. Students will be placed into four categories, with children identified as having the the highest level of need being given top priority.
  
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• Pittsburgh school district releases details, timetable for students' return to the classroom

  23-02-2021 05:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The district said it would launch a survey this week to help PPS officials finalize the order in which students will be able to return to in-person instruction when schools reopen. Students will be placed into four categories, with children identified as having the the highest level of need being given top priority.
  
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• Pittsburgh school district releases details on timetable, order for students to return to classroom

  23-02-2021 05:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The district said it would launch a survey this week to help PPS officials finalize the order in which students will be able to return to in-person instruction when schools reopen. Students will be placed into four categories, with children identified as having the the highest level of need being given top priority.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Creates ‘Student-Support Categories’ Ahead Of April 6 Reopening

  23-02-2021 03:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools has announced new “student-support categories” ahead of April 6’s reopening.
  The four categories were announced Monday, based on students’ needs when returning to in-person learning.
  Support Category 1 features students demonstrating positive progress in eLearning, Support Category 2 is students demonstrating progress in eLearning, Support Category 3 is students demonstrating some progress in eLear
  
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• Prosecutors: 14-Year-Old Girl In Pa. Charged In Stabbing Death Of 19-Year-Old Sister

  23-02-2021 03:04
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl has been charged in the stabbing death of her older sister in a Pennsylvania home, authorities said.
  Prosecutors in Lancaster County said the girl called 911 shortly after 1 a.m. Monday and then pointed arriving officers to a bedroom of the Manheim Township home, where her 19-year-old sister was found with a stab wound to her neck.
  First responders provided live-saving efforts, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, prosecutors said. Prose
  
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• Truckers to fight PennDOT plan to charge bridge tolls in Pa.

  23-02-2021 02:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association says members already pay high fuel taxes and turnpike tolls, so members oppose tolling nine bridges.
  
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• Truckers to fight PennDOT plan to charge bridge tolls

  23-02-2021 02:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association says members already pay high fuel taxes and turnpike tolls, so members oppose tolling nine bridges.
  
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• Mother Accused Of Shooting And Killing 2 Daughters At Beaver County Home

  23-02-2021 01:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) — The Beaver County district attorney tells KDKA a mother is accused of shooting and killing her two daughters inside their home in Beaver County.
  DavidLozier identified the suspect as 48-year-old Krisinda Bright. She is charged with two counts of criminal homicide.Ambridge Police were called to a shooting in the 900 block of Maplewood Avenue on Monday afternoon.
  (Photo: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  (Photo: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  When they arrive
  
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• Arkansas Police Officer Expected To Recover After Shooting Involving Pa. Man Suspected Of Kidnapping 14-Year-Old N.C. Girl

  23-02-2021 01:59
  
  LONOKE, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas police officer who was shot multiple times during a confrontation at a fast-food restaurant with a man suspected of kidnapping a 14-year-old North Carolina girl is expected to make a full recovery, authorities said.
  Lonoke Police Officer Cody Carpenter “is in good spirits given the circumstances,” city officials said in a statement.
  Carpenter and another officer confronted the suspect, William Robert Ice, 38, of Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, outs
  
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