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• New And Recent Mothers May Be Able To Pass Coronavirus Antibodies Onto Their Babies

  04-03-2021 23:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Christine Fabrizio was immunized with the COVID-19 vaccine in December and January.She is pregnant and is planning to breastfeed.“I actually breastfed my first for almost three years. I never really thought long and hard about transferring into breast milk because I knew there were no studies at that point,” Fabrizio said.
  A small case series awaiting peer review points to a potential benefit of immunization — antibodies against coronavirus get into th
  
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• Fallingwater grounds to reopen Saturday for tours

  04-03-2021 23:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Interior tours of the house built over a waterfall are not yet available to visitors 
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Sidney Crosby From COVID Protocol List

  04-03-2021 22:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins have activated Sidney Crosby from the COVID Protocol-Related Absence list.
  The team announced Thursday that Crosby was activated from the list and assistant coach Todd Reirden passed COVID protocol.
  Crosby and Reirden were placed on the list before Tuesday’s game against the Flyers.The Penguins have activated Sidney Crosby from the COVID protocol related absence list.
  Full details: https://t.co/nbjDXlRLjE pic.twitter.com/zd836Vg
  
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• CBS Sports To Air HBCU All-Star Game Beginning 2022 In New Orleans

  04-03-2021 22:45
  
  (CBS Local)- A new college basketball showcase highlighting the best athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) is coming to CBS Television Network in 2022. CBS Sports announced Thursday it is partnering with HBCU All-Stars LLC to air the event which will be played on the Sunday of Final Four weekend in the host city, airing live on CBS.
  The game is part of a larger commitment made by ViacomCBS to HBCUs with the company announcing the establishment of an annual scholarship
  
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• WalletHub: Pennsylvania Among Least Safe States During Pandemic

  04-03-2021 22:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania ranks 34th on WalletHub’s list of safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  WalletHub says they looked at COVID-19 transmission, positive testing, hospitalization rate, death rate and the share of the eligible population getting vaccinated.
  The three safest states are Alaska, Hawaii and North Dakota, according to the report.
  The three least safe are Virginia, Georgia and New York.
  Pennsylvania, sitting at 34, is above Oklahoma
  
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• Heinz Field COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Adding More Appointments

  04-03-2021 22:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Heinz Field COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be offering more appointments.Giant Eagle announced that it’s extending the clinic after “an overwhelmingly positive response.” Additional appointments will be made available through Giant Eagle’s online scheduling tool.These appointments will be for March 8 through March 9, and they’ll be available Friday afternoon. Giant Eagle says more appointments may be added as vaccin
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Health Says Flu Activity Across State Remains Low

  04-03-2021 21:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says flu activity across the state remains low this season.“In recent years, flu activity has been widespread across Pennsylvania,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said in a release Thursday. “Last season was higher than usual with more than 11,000 cases of flu this time of year. That is a stark difference from where we are in 2021; below 3,000 cases.”
  The Department of Health sa
  
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• Wayward Cat Wanders From New Jersey To Pittsburgh While Missing For Over 4 Years

  04-03-2021 21:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck?
  One just found the best luck here at a Pittsburgh-area animal shelter that helped her reunite with her long-lost owner.
  Animal Friends says Nova went missing as a young cat just before Christmastime in 2016. She and her owner lived in New Jersey at the time.
  (Photo Courtesy: Animal Friends)
  After Nova slipped out of their apartment one morning, her owner posted missing fliers and searched far and wide for her belo
  
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• WVU Experiment Confirms Two Masks Are Better Than one

  04-03-2021 21:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA/AP) – Researchers say an experiment at WVU confirmed two masks are better than one.
  Research from the West Virginia University School of Medicine found the combination of a disposable surgical mask won under a tightly-fitting outer layer significantly improves filtration efficiency and protection.Researchers recruited four people to wear three types of masks individually: a disposable mask and the cloth mask and gaiter that WVU gives to stude
  
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• Mike Mildon & Jackson Rowe On Paramount+’s ‘For Heaven’s Sake’: ‘It’s True Crime That You Haven’t Seen Before’

  04-03-2021 21:04
  
  (CBS Local)– Paramount+ is officially here and the new streaming service from ViacomCBS has the perfect series to binge for fans of true crime. Best friends and comedians Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe try to solve the mystery around the disappearance of Mildon’s great, great uncle. The amateur detectives go back in time to 1934 to figure out what happened to Harold Heaven when he left his cabin one day in Ontario, Canada and never returned.
  Both Mildon and Rowe are huge true crime fan
  
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• Campaign To Support Pittsburgh Restaurants Offers Discount

  04-03-2021 20:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new campaign from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is offering an incentive for people to support local restaurants.
  Starting March 9, there’s a 25% discount incentive for people buying food and drinks from participating restaurants on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the month. Called Good Eat$ Downtown, the partnership says the campaign applies to dine-in and carry-out.
  It was developed with funding from an RK Mellon Foundation COVID-1
  
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• Port Authority Hiring Bus Drivers Starting At $21.35 An Hour

  04-03-2021 20:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Port Authority is hiring bus drivers.
  They say they’re hiring operators and it starts at $21.35 an hour after training.We’re hiring operators! Join our team starting at $21.35/hour after training. See if you qualify for testing at https://t.co/BSh8CKbH3Q.Use job posting number: 14625836 pic.twitter.com/CebKeravKG
  — Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) March 4, 2021The job posting says it’s full-time and no experience is req
  
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• ‘Bullhorn Lady’ Rachel Powell Indicted For Role In Capitol Riot

  04-03-2021 19:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Rachel Powell, the Mercer County mother of eight known as the “bullhorn lady,” has been indicted by a grand jury for her alleged role in the Capitol attack.Powell was indicted by a grand jury in D.C. on charges including act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings; obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting; destruction of government property; and engaging in physical violence in a restricted buildin
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: When Could You See Another Economic Relief Payment?

  04-03-2021 19:25
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A third stimulus check is now being discussed in the Senate. The $1,400 relief payment is an integral part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package, which aims to address the economic fallout from COVID and set the economy on better footing. It has both Democratic and Republican support and is anticipated to be included in the American Rescue Plan’s final version. The broader package passed by the House also contains higher unemployment be
  
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• Pa. reports slower flu season due to mitigation measures

  04-03-2021 19:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County saw an increase of 276 cases and two deaths.
  
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• COVID-19 Update: Pa. reports slower flu season due to mitigation measures

  04-03-2021 19:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County saw an increase of 276 cases, 2 deaths
  
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• Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger Agree To New Contract For 2021 Season

  04-03-2021 19:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they have signed Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for the 2021 season.We have signed QB Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract for 2021.
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 4, 2021Stay with KDKA for more details.
  
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• Telefunding Scam That Called Pennsylvania Numbers 61 Million Times Shut Down

  04-03-2021 19:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Attorney General Josh Shapiro says a telefunding scam that placed more than 61 million calls to numbers in Pennsylvania has been shut down.Shapiro’s office joined the FTC and dozens of agencies from 37 states along with the District of Columbia to enter a settlement with Associated Community Services and “a number” of related defendants, saying they “swindled generous Americans” into donating to charities that didn&rs
  
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• Mask Mandate Not Among COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Pennsylvania Considers Easing

  04-03-2021 18:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf eased some COVID-19 restrictions earlier this week and said the state is considering loosening some more, but Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said Thursday the mask mandate won’t be one of them.
  “At this time mask-wearing is abundantly important, and I want to make sure to emphasize that because while we know we’re making progress and we continue to invest in the vaccine rollout, we have to keep Pennsylvania
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 3,028 New COVID-19 Cases, 50 Additional Deaths

  04-03-2021 18:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,028 new Coronavirus cases and 50 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 941,439 since Wednesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 1,648 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 357 patients are in the ICU.
  On Monday, Gov. Tom Wolf eased gathering limits and l
  
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• Missing Castle Shannon Teen Found

  04-03-2021 17:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County say a missing 14-year-old boy has been found.
  Castle Shannon Police asked for help Thursday morning looking for a teen. Less than an hour later, they say a parent confirmed he had been found.
  
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• Castle Shannon Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Griffin Lane

  04-03-2021 17:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County are looking for a missing 14-year-old boy.Castle Shannon Police say Griffin Lane left his house on May Street after an argument Wednesday afternoon. Police say he hasn’t come back.They describe him as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He’s around 5 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds.Police say he was last seen wearing a black Vans hoodie, blue jeans and blue and white sneakers.Anyone with info
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 276 More Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths

  04-03-2021 17:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 276 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 194 are confirmed from 988 PCR tests. There were 82 probable cases.
  The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 27, 2020 to March 3, 2021.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 7 months to 95 years with a median age of 35 years.
  There have now been 5,137 total hospitalizations and 77,515 total coron
  
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• Pa. officials: Vaccinations to roll out Wednesday for teachers, school staff

  04-03-2021 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  “After an unprecedented year of shifts and turns and tensions, this vaccine will help students and teachers across Pennsylvania return where they want and need to be,” Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega said.
  
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• Pa. officials: Vaccinations to roll out next week for teachers, school staff

  04-03-2021 17:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  “After an unprecedented year of shifts and turns and tensions, this vaccine will help students and teachers across Pennsylvania return where they want and need to be,” Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega said.
  
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• Road deaths spiked 8% in 2020 despite 13% drop in miles driven, National Safety Council reports

  04-03-2021 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Statistics on 2020 traffic deaths show the highest one-year increase in the rate of deaths per 100 million miles driven, 24%, since 1924.
  
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• Kidsburgh: Family-Fun Activities In March

  04-03-2021 16:44
  
  Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr has a look at some of the family-friendly activities going on around town in March!
  
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• Mask Controversy: Social Media Erupts After Pittsburgh Penguins Allegedly Photoshop Masks Onto Fans

  04-03-2021 16:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves under fire after allegedly photoshopping masks onto fans’ faces during the team’s first game in front of fans in nearly a year.Tuesday night’s game was the first time fans had been allowed back into PPG Paints Arena when they hosted the Philadelphia Flyers.Mask mandates and limited capacity efforts have been put in place.But it was a post on Twitter following the game that has social media
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Trafford

  04-03-2021 16:15
  
  TRAFFORD (KDKA) – A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Trafford early on Thursday morning.According to Allegheny County Police, Westmoreland County 911 received a call for a shooting in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue Street Extension in Trafford, and once Trafford Police officers got to the scene, they found a 27-year-old man shot multiple times.The man was pronounced dead at the scene.Since the location of the scene was determined to fall within the boundaries of Allegheny County, coun
  
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• County Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Trafford

  04-03-2021 16:15
  
  TRAFFORD (KDKA) – A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Trafford early on Thursday morning.According to Allegheny County Police, Westmoreland County 911 received a call for a shooting in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue Street Extension in Trafford, and once Trafford Police officers got to the scene, they found a 27-year-old man shot multiple times.The man was pronounced dead at the scene.Since the location of the scene was determined to fall within the boundaries of Allegheny County, coun
  
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• Basketball Star Jeremy Lin Speaks Out About Attacks On Asian Americans, Racism On Court

  04-03-2021 16:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — On Wednesday night, basketball star Jeremy Lin spoke out about the recent attacks on Asian Americans and opened up about his personal experiences with racism on the court.
  Lin, who grew up in Palo Alto and once played for the Golden State Warriors, is now playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G league. Officials with the league are looking into his claim that he was called “coronavirus” during a game.
  The basketball star told KPIX 5 he wants to
  
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• Animal Rescue Organizations Say Pandemic Has Changed Their Industry For The Better

  04-03-2021 15:15
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The pandemic has impacted how animal rescue organizations operate. Many in the industry think the changes are here to stay, and it’s for the best.
  “Our entire movement thought the worst, which is, ‘Here’s this uncertain time. People are going to surrender their pets. Shelters are going to be flooded with animals,'” said Julie Castle, CEO of the Best Friends Animal Society.
  The Best Friends Animal Society operates seven regional programs arou
  
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• PTL Links: March 4, 2021

  04-03-2021 15:11
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Sew Special
  Seams Like Home B&B
  Cranberry Mask Lady on Instagram
  Kidsburgh’s March Events
  More Kidsburgh Reports
  Coloring Order Out Of Chaos Coloring BookPTL Weekend Guide:The Frick Pittsburgh: Frida Kahlo Exhibit
  Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Paints Aquarium
  Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule
  Pittsburgh Pirates SchedulePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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  Instagram
  
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• Pirates, PNC Agree To 10-Year Extension Of Stadium Naming Rights

  04-03-2021 14:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank have announced that they have agreed to a 10-year extension of their agreement over the naming rights of the ballfield.For the next ten years, the stadium will remain named PNC Park.“Simply put, the Pittsburgh Pirates are our hometown baseball team, and as Pittsburgh’s hometown bank, we believe the opportunity to renew our agreement makes a great deal of sense,” said Lou Cestello, head of Regio
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Tables Discussion Of “No-Knock Bill” For 2 Weeks

  04-03-2021 14:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh City Council has decided to table its discussion of a “no-knock bill” for two weeks.The bill proposed banning “no-knock” warrants within the city limits.It would prevent law enforcement agents from serving a warrant without announcing their presence.The executive director of the Citizen Police Review Board says no-knock warrants are already being executed across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and that they&rsqu
  
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• Julie Gentry And Andre Comeau Get Real About ‘The Real World Homecoming: New York’: ‘We Are A Family, We Handle Tough Conversations’

  04-03-2021 14:00
  
  (CBS) – Twenty-nine years ago, seven individuals met in a Manhattan loft and let the world see what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World was born in 1992 and would go on to become a cultural phenomenon with 33 season under its belt to date. For the first time since the early 90s all seven original castmates will be together again when The Real World Homecoming: New York premieres on March 4th as part of the launch of Paramount+.
  CBS’ Matt
  
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• Diocese Of Pittsburgh Discourages Catholics From Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine If Possible

  04-03-2021 13:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says it agrees with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which raised moral concerns over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because it’s produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.
  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in labeling the newest vaccine “morally compromised,” and the Diocese says it agrees.The Diocese is recommending Pittsburgh Catholics not choose the Johnson &
  
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• Bill Would Require California Retailers To Have Gender-Neutral Sections; Violators Face Fines

  04-03-2021 13:30
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS San Francisco) — Retail stores in California may be required to maintain gender-neutral sections for clothes, toys and childcare articles under a new proposal from a Bay Area lawmaker.
  The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell), would require retail department stores with 500 or more employees to maintain areas on their sales floor not divided by gender. Low says this stigmatizes children who want to wear or play with something marketed for the opposite se
  
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• Zoom-ed Out: Many Beginning To Feel Fatigued From Constant Virtual Meetings

  04-03-2021 13:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – When the pandemic began it was almost an adventure as we hunkered down and learned about Zoom.Now a week shy of a year a lot of us are feeling “Zoom-ed” out.
  “Some days I get absolutely, totally sick of it,” says Michael Pacilio.You think you do a lot of work on Zoom?Michael’s day: “Is approximately six and a half hours of zoom time. I am in meetings, all day. I talk all day long. And it’s 30-minute meeting increments. And it&rs
  
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• LIST: Paramount+ Launches Offering Over 30,000 Episodes And Movies Plus Live News And Sports

  04-03-2021 13:00
  
  (CBS) – The peak of entertainment comes to a smart device near you today with the launch of Paramount+. Formerly CBS All Access, Paramount+ puts over 30,000 episodes, 2,500 movie titles along with over 1,000 live sporting events, plus around-the-clock news coverage at your finger tips. In addition to streaming Paramount+ originals and content from across the ViacomCBS family of properties, Paramount+ will also feature Paramount Studio movies released after short theatrical releases in
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cloudy & Chilly Weather Sticks Around Through The Weekend

  04-03-2021 12:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Today will be cooler than yesterday with highs only in the upper 30s.There’s a small chance for a shower south and east of Pittsburgh but many areas are dry and will stay that way for a while.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  We may start to see some sunshine later in the afternoon and early evening, but it’ll mostly stay cloudy. We have only had 2 sunny days so far this year and most have be
  
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• Former Pitt student Eddie Huang makes film debut with 'Boogie'

  04-03-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The seasoned multi-hyphenate messed around and made a semi-autobiographical sports movie.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: PIAA Releases New Mask Mandate Ahead Of Spring Sports

  04-03-2021 11:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MECHANICSBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association has released a new mask mandate prior to the start of spring sports.The board’s members agreed that if outdoor athletes can maintain six feet distance that masks will not be required.However, if that is not the case, face-coverings will be required.The board also agreed to several other guidelines before spring sports begin.You can check out the full list of requirements on their websi
  
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• Con Alma, Restaurant And Jazz Club, To Open Downtown Location

  04-03-2021 09:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Downtown Pittsburgh is about to get just a little more “jazzy.”Con Alma, the restaurant and jazz club in Shadyside, is planning to open a second location.The new location will be in the former Peter Allen’s Italian Restaurant on Penn Avenue across from Heinz Hall.Plans are to have the new location in the Cultural District to be open by the end of summer.
  
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• Scientists Say Harp Seal Pups Are Being Affected By Climate Change

  04-03-2021 09:16
  
  (CBS LOCAL) – Harp seals are born on ice packs in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada in late February and early March.The ice packs are around the Magdalen Islands north of Nova Scotia. A once in a lifetime travel experience gives you the chance to see the pups in their natural habitat.
  The pups weigh about 25 pounds at birth. They have white fur that helps them absorb sunlight and stay warm until they develop blubber. They lose their white fur when they’re about three or f
  
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• Pittsburgh Native T.J. McConnell Breaks NBA Steals Record

  04-03-2021 09:00
  
  CLEVELAND (AP/KDKA) — T.J. McConnell set an NBA record with nine steals in the first half and posted his second career triple-double with 16 points, 13 assists, and a franchise-best 10 steals, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
  McConnell also went 8 of 8 from the field in 36 minutes off the bench as Indiana rallied from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to end its four-game losing streak. Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points a
  
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• Ex-West Virginia Councilman Charged For Breaching U.S. Capitol In Jan. 6 Riots

  04-03-2021 08:44
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged a former councilman for the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia, with breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
  Eric Barber appeared at a brief court hearing in southern West Virginia on Wednesday shortly after charges were filed of entering a restricted area, disorderly conduct, and theft.
  The criminal complaint alleges Barber entered the Capitol wearing a “green combat style helmet and a green military-style field jacket.
  
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• Federal Judge Extends Stay On Ohio Heartbeat Abortion Ban

  04-03-2021 08:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge extended a temporary stay on Ohio’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion ban on Wednesday, saying he will delay a decision on whether to permanently block the law until two intertwined abortion cases are decided.
  U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett’s order means that enforcement of the law signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in April 2019 will remain on hold. Lawyers for Ohio abortion providers have asked Barrett to block the law permane
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Teachers Say It Is A ‘Blessing’ To Get Prioritized For Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

  04-03-2021 05:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Teachers and staff in Pennsylvania have been pushed to the front of the line for the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to welcome students back into schools as quickly as possible.
  Certain groups will be prioritized first, including teachers and staff who work with students in PreK and elementary, students with disabilities and students who are English learners.
  Teachers are feeling a sigh of relief after Governor Tom Wolf announced they wil
  
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• 88-Year-Old Woman Dies After Car Hits Embankment, Flips In Westmoreland Co.

  04-03-2021 04:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say an 88-year-old woman died after her car hit an embankment and flipped in Westmoreland County.
  The Westmoreland County Coroner said Elizabeth Anderson died Wednesday after the crash in Hempfield Township.The coroner said her vehicle was traveling south on Racetrack Road when she crossed the centerline into the opposite lane of traffic, crossed the east side of the road and hit an embankment. Her car came to rest on its ro
  
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