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• COVID-19 Long Hauler Still Suffering From Aftereffects One Year Later

  11-03-2021 23:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Imagine recovering from COVID-19 only to develop new symptoms and not know what’s happening. Then, doctors tell you, there’s no cure.
  “You could see a million doctors, and no one is going to know. I was a little overweight, I had mild asthma before. Okay, it’s not surprising to me I’m getting hit a little bit harder,” said Jarred Arfa.
  This month marks one year since 37-year-old Arfa’s COVID diagnosis.He now works remotely from
  
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• Pittsburgh Families Find Silver Linings To A Full Year Of Social Distancing

  11-03-2021 22:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One year into the pandemic, the lives of most people are dramatically changed. It’s been a different journey for everyone, but many families found some benefits along the way.Closed businesses, empty offices and empty classrooms means busy houses that now serve as office, school and cafeteria.
  Mercedes Williams, from Pittsburgh, says it’s been tough for her family.Her husband works in a nursing home, and her kids haven’t been in class since last March
  
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• 17-Year-Old Jawaun Austin Charged In Death Of Man Killed In Front Of Son During Burglary

  11-03-2021 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) – Another teen has been charged in connection with a deadly burglary in North Braddock.
  Jawaun Austin is facing charges of criminal homicide, burglary and criminal conspiracy in the death of 52-year-old Theodore Jones.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Jail)
  On Nov. 7 just after 3 p.m., Allegheny County police were called to the 1500 block of Beech Street after a man was shot and killed outside of his home.
  Police say Jones interrupted a burglary at his
  
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• 17-Year-Old Jawaun Austin Charged In Death Of Man Killed In Front Of 6-Year-Old Son During Burglary

  11-03-2021 22:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH BRADDOCK (KDKA) – Another teen has been charged in connection with a deadly burglary in North Braddock.
  Jawaun Austin is facing charges of criminal homicide, burglary and criminal conspiracy in the death of 52-year-old Theodore Jones.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Jail)
  On Nov. 7 just after 3 p.m., Allegheny County police were called to the 1500 block of Beech Street after a man was shot and killed outside of his home.
  Police say Jones interrupted a burglary at his
  
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• Every Child Holding Virtual Job Fair March 18

  11-03-2021 22:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every Child, Inc. is holding a virtual job fair on March 18.
  The event is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with openings for full-time and part-time positions.
  “This free event will share information about the current open positions in our clinical mental health services and family support programs. Attendees will have the chance to meet our staff and interview during the meeting,” Child Care said in a release.
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• Stimulus Check Update: What Else Does The Economic Relief Package Have For You?

  11-03-2021 21:57
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The third stimulus check has attracted plenty of interest. But the $1.9 trillion economic relief package, which President Biden signed into law on Thursday, includes so much more than a $1,400 payment. The American Relief Plan looks to address the economic pain brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It contains programs designed to support struggling families, communities and small businesses, and to stop the spread of COVID through testing, tracing and vaccinations.
  
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Thousands Of Teachers To Be Vaccinated Over Next Week

  11-03-2021 21:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – About 1,000 teachers rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine in Homestead on Thursday.The Allegheny Intermediate Unit will vaccinate about 7,400 school staff over the next week.SCHOOL STAFF VACCINATIONS: About 1,000 teachers and school staff will be vaccinated today in Homestead. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit will vaccinate about 7,400 school staff over the next week. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/xG6f5NI7IT
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• COVID-19 In Allegheny County: Thousands Of School Employees To Be Vaccinated Over Next Week

  11-03-2021 21:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – About 1,000 teachers and school staff rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine in Homestead on Thursday.The Allegheny Intermediate Unit will vaccinate about 7,400 school staff over the next week.SCHOOL STAFF VACCINATIONS: About 1,000 teachers and school staff will be vaccinated today in Homestead. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit will vaccinate about 7,400 school staff over the next week. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/xG6f5NI7IT
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• Lawmaker Files Bill To Establish Minimum Teacher Salary Of $70,000

  11-03-2021 21:32
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – “Teachers had our backs. Now we must have theirs.” A lawmaker in Texas is looking to set a new minimum salary for teachers across the state. State Rep. James Talarico (D-Round Rock) on Thursday said he filed House Bill 3580, which would put that minimum salary at $70,000.
  “Our teachers have endured a global pandemic, an economic collapse, and a deadly winter storm,” Talarico said in a tweet. “They held our communities together
  
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• Third Stimulus Check: Will Your $1,400 Economic Relief Payment Arrive By This Weekend?

  11-03-2021 21:26
  
  (CBS Detroit) — A third stimulus check is now a reality. President Biden signed the $1,400 relief payment into law today, as part of his $1.9 trillion economic relief package. The American Rescue Plan aims to counter the economic fallout from COVID and stabilize the economy. It has broad support among Democratic and Republican voters, though no Republican Senators voted in favor of it. The modified package also contains extended unemployment benefits, an improved child tax credit, and
  
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• ‘Nevada Probably Poses Biggest Threat’ To San Diego State In Mountain West Tournament Says Ryan Gomes

  11-03-2021 21:20
  
  (CBS Local)- The Mountain West Conference tournament returns to CBS Sports Network and CBS this weekend as teams fight for the right to cut down the nets in Las Vegas, Nevada and earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
  San Diego State enters as the number one seed, looking to win the tournament for the first time since 2018. The Aztecs are, as usual, a pain on defense, holding opponents to just 60.1 points per game and 32.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Brian Dutcher&r
  
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• Crews Battling Fire In Hazelwood

  11-03-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Safety is asking people to stay away from the scene of a fire.
  Public Safety says firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire in the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue.
  (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  Crews are at a building that appears to be heavily damaged.There’s been no word on any injuries.
  
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• 7 People Displaced, Cat And Dog Rescued From Fire In Hazelwood

  11-03-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Seven people were displaced after a fire in Hazelwood.Pittsburgh Public Safety asked people to stay away from the scene of a fire on the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue Thursday afternoon.(Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  Crews were at a building that appeared to be heavily damaged.
  Public Safety says the Red Cross is helping seven displaced residents. A cat and dog were also rescued from the fire.
  The fire in the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue
  
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• 7 Displaced, Cat And Dog Rescued From Fire In Hazelwood

  11-03-2021 20:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Seven people were displaced after a fire in Hazelwood.Pittsburgh Public Safety asked people to stay away from the scene of a fire on the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue Thursday afternoon.(Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  Crews were at a building that appeared to be heavily damaged.
  Public Safety says the Red Cross is helping seven displaced residents. A cat and dog were also rescued from the fire.
  The fire in the 200 block of Glenwood Avenue
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 2,652 More Coronavirus Cases, 51 Additional Deaths

  11-03-2021 20:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,652 new Coronavirus cases and 51 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 958,382 since Monday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 1,513 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 326 patients are in the ICU.
  Gov. Tom Wolf recently eased gathering limits and lifted
  
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• Giant Eagle To Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments At Heinz Field To All Educators

  11-03-2021 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Heinz Field will open its COVID-19 vaccine clinic to any educator in western Pennsylvania next week.
  JUST IN —> @GiantEagle will open thousands of more appointments tomorrow for Monday and Tuesday vaccinations for any educator in SW PA. All you need is a school id or letter proving you do work for a public or private school district in some capacity. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/eULunrOpi5
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) March 11, 2021Giant
  
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• After Vaccinating Pittsburgh Public Schools Employees, Giant Eagle To Open Appointments At Heinz Field To All Educators

  11-03-2021 20:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As Pittsburgh Public Schools staff received the COVID-19 vaccine, Giant Eagle said it will open the Heinz Field clinic to any educator in western Pennsylvania next week.Giant Eagle will make thousands of appointments available starting Friday for Monday and Tuesday.Before that, the clinic was for Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers. On Thursday, lines started early outside the stadium for the first teacher vaccination clinic.
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• Big Ten Conference Tournament Semis, Final Set For CBS This Weekend, Analyst Ryan Gomes ‘Intrigued’ By Purdue

  11-03-2021 20:27
  
  (CBS Chicago)- The Big Ten has been college basketball’s best conference this season featuring four teams inside the Top 10 and five inside the Top 25 of the AP poll. With its regular season wrapped up and the conference tournament tipping off yesterday, the fight to reach Sunday’s championship game on CBS has begun.
  The top four seeds, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Purdue, earned the bye into the quarterfinals and won’t see action until Friday. Everyone else is taking the floor
  
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• Hospital Worker Lost Son, Daughter, Husband To COVID-19 Weeks After She Got Vaccine: ‘Only Reason I’m Here Is Because I Got My Shots’

  11-03-2021 20:20
  
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Charlotte Crawford says there’s no question, she’s alive today because she received a Covid-19 vaccine. The Forney, Texas resident, and 40-year employee with Parkland Hospital, was able to acquire her immunization injections in December and January.
  Sadly, that protection couldn’t block Covid’s deadly spread from impacting her life in an unimaginable manner.
  “My son died first. My husband died second and my daughter died after that,&
  
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• European Commission clears PPG to buy Finnish paints maker

  11-03-2021 20:02
  
  PPG plans to buy Tikkurila in a deal valued at $1.8 billion.
  
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• European Commission clears PPG to buy Finnish paints company

  11-03-2021 20:02
  
  PPG plans to buy Tikkurila in a deal valued at $1.8 billion.
  
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• ‘Embrace The Freedom’: $900K Boston Condo For Sale Has Bathroom Without Walls

  11-03-2021 20:00
  
  BOSTON (CBS) – A unique condo is up for sale in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, but prospective buyers will need an open mind about its open concept.
  The main bathroom on the first floor at 302 South Street #2 does not have doors or walls around the toilet. The shower is enclosed, but in clear glass.
  The open-concept bathroom on the first floor. (Photo Credit: Boston Trust Realty Group)
  If that’s not unique enough, the bathroom also offers an open view of South Street.
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Ticket Sales Plan As Fans Return To PNC Park

  11-03-2021 19:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates are laying out a plan for ticket sales now that fans are allowed back in PNC Park.
  PNC Park will open at a 20 percent capacity to kick off the season. The first round of tickets will be for the first 12 home games.The club said it’s making tickets available on roughly a month-to-month basis in order to manage inventory.
  The first phase begins online Thursday and is a presale for season ticketholders.
  Other fans like suite holders
  
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• The Fastest Dog In America Lives In Maryland. Meet Phelan!

  11-03-2021 19:29
  
  CROWNSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Here’s a fun fact you probably don’t know: The fastest dog in the country lives in Crownsville, Maryland.
  When Ted Koch and Krista Shreet adopted Phelan, a Sighthound-mix, they enrolled her in a running competition. It was a way for her to let off some steam and tap into her breed’s hunting instincts. “Some dogs get in and they just naturally take to it, and other dogs get in and they just have no interest,” Koch said.
  “She
  
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• Body Found Near The Waterfront

  11-03-2021 19:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A body has washed up near the Waterfront.
  KDKA’s Chris Hoffman is near the Waterfront where West Homestead Police say a woman’s body has been found.
  BREAKING: West Homestead Police say a female body has washed up near the Waterfront. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/nbuYBuc8fC
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) March 11, 2021They wouldn’t confirm the identity but they do believe it’s a missing person.
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• Unexpected Hair Loss Brought On For Many By COVID Anxiety, Doctor Says

  11-03-2021 19:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s safe to say when the COVID-19 pandemic started nearly a year ago, we had no clue what the months ahead would hold, and we’re still learning about some of the unforeseen side effects. And now you can add hair loss to the list.
  Dr. Robert Weiss, a board-certified dermatologist at Maryland Dermatology, said this unfortunate side effect comes from the stress and anxiety brought on by the pandemic and the chemicals our bodies release in response.
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• WATCH: Hays Bald Eagles Defend Eggs From Raccoon Intruder

  11-03-2021 19:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Hays bald eagles defended their nest from a curious but unwanted visitor Thursday morning.Shortly after 7 a.m., a raccoon climbed up and tried to get inside the nest perched in a tree in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood.
  The male eagle jumped into action, flapping his wings and chasing the raccoon away. Not to be outdone, the female eagle flapped her wings a few times too.Recently the nest was under attack from a more sinister visitor, wit
  
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• Rodger Bumpass On ‘Kamp Koral: ‘You Find Out How Squidward Got To Be So Frustrated, Underappreciated’

  11-03-2021 18:48
  
  (CBS Local)– Actor Roger Bumpass has gone on an epic journey the last 20 years as the voice of Squidward Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants. The 69-year-old has done over 240 episodes of the Nickelodeon series and can be heard playing SpongeBob’s frenemy in a new movie called “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run” and a new series called “Kamp Koral,” which goes back in time to life for a 10-year-old SpongeBob at summer camp. Fans can check out this con
  
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• Dale ‘DJ’ Shalvey, Local Man Seen On Senate Floor During Capitol Riots, Charged

  11-03-2021 18:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) – Dale “DJ” Shalvey, a local man the FBI says was seen on the Senate floor in tactical gear going through documents on Jan. 6, is facing charges.
  The FBI says they got multiple tips about Shalvey.(Photo: FBI)
  According to court paperwork, the FBI says he was filmed on the Senate floor in Army green clothing, a helmet and gear appearing to review official congressional notes and documents believed to be about the certification of th
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 19 Additional Deaths, Bringing Countywide Death Toll To 1,722

  11-03-2021 17:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 240 new Coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 174 are confirmed from 752 PCR tests. There were 66 probable cases.
  The dates of positive tests range from Feb. 26 to March 10.The Health Department says new cases range in age from 2 months to 96 years, with a median age of 37.
  There have now been 5,350 total hospitalizations and 79,154 total coronavirus cases in Al
  
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• March Madness 2021 Broadcast Teams Announced, Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery And Tracy Wolfson Serve As Lead Crew

  11-03-2021 17:04
  
  (CBS Local)- March Madness is here and the tournament tips off in just one week with the First Four held at Mackey Arena and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Indiana. With the games right around the corner, CBS and Turner Sports have announced the broadcast teams for their combined coverage of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.
  The entirety of the tournament, all 67 games, will air live across four networks: TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV as well as streaming via NCAA March Madn
  
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• Rescues Reported At House Fire In Tarentum

  11-03-2021 16:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) — Emergency crews have rushed to the scene of a house fire in Tarentum this morning.
  The fire was reported before 10:30 a.m. at a home on E. 9th Avenue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Scott Danka)
  Multiple crews are on the scene and smoke can been seen coming from the upper floors of the home.
  According to emergency dispatchers, firefighters did have to rescue some people from the home.
  The cause of the fire remains unclear.
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• 2 Firefighters Burned While Battling Fire In Tarentum

  11-03-2021 16:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) — Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire Thursday morning in Tarentum.
  The fire was reported before 10:30 a.m. at a home on E. 9th Avenue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Scott Danka)
  According to the chief of the Highland Hose fire company, the two injured firefighters where taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. Their conditions are unknown.
  Everyone else was able to safely escape from the fire.THE LATEST:
  
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• ‘College Survival Kits:’ Salvation Army Helping Students Get Through College

  11-03-2021 15:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONESSEN (KDKA) – The Salvation Army “Monessen Worship and Service Center” is looking to lend a helping hand to local students.They’re distributing monthly “College Survival Kits.”Those kits contain dry goods such as pasta, soup, and canned fruits.There will also be goods that will be useful during the pandemic, including hand soap and sanitizer.Students will be able to pick up a kit from noon until 5:00 p.m. every first Tuesday of the m
  
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• Clancy Brown & Carolyn Lawrence On SpongeBob SquarePants: ‘Never Thought It Would Last 20 Years’

  11-03-2021 15:13
  
  (CBS Local)– In 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants started as a seven minute pilot on Nickelodeon and today it is one of the most iconic television shows in the world that is now streaming on ViacomCBS’ new platform Paramount+. Fans of SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks and Mr. Krabs can stream a brand new movie about the gang right now called “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run” and a new series called “Kamp Koral,” which goes back i
  
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• PTL Links: March 11, 2021

  11-03-2021 15:05
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Taking The Lead: Ford Driving Skills For Life
  Grub Guys on YouTube
  Grub Guys on Twitter
  The Grammys on CBS
  Y108PTL Weekend Guide:Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 125th Anniversary
  Arcade Comedy Theater Mystery Games
  Pittsburgh PlayhousePittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto & Urban Redevelopment Authority Launch Affordable Home Ownership Initiative

  11-03-2021 14:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mayor Bill Peduto and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh launched a new affordable homeownership initiative on Wednesday.The new initiative is called “OwnPGH.”The goal is to bring neighborhoods like Larimer back to life with bond-funded single-family homes.“We have to move to have a conversation about how we position Pittsburghers to take an ownership stake in our city and part of doing that is developing these gener
  
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• Driver Taken To Hospital After Crash In The West End

  11-03-2021 14:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Pittsburgh’s West End.According to 9-1-1, the car crashed into a pole and caught fire in the 1200 block of Chartiers Avenue.The crash caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.Police, EMS, and a tow truck are on the scene.It is unknown what caused the crash and the condition of the driver is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Prosecutors Say Jussie Smollett’s New Lawyer Previously Spoke With Key Witnesses, Wants Him Off The Case

  11-03-2021 14:05
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — Prosecutors want Smollett’s new lawyer kicked off the case because of a possible conflict of interest.
  The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said Smollett’s new attorney, Nenye Uche, spoke with two key witnesses before taking on Smollett as a client. Those witnesses are brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo, who claim Smollett hired them to stage a fake attack on the actor.
  The judge has called for another hearing on the matter next week.
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• Crashing During COVID: Making Sure You Get A Good Night’s Sleep In A Troubling Time

  11-03-2021 13:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s official you can get some sleep!March is National Sleep Month and we’re celebrating it by losing an hour of sleep Sunday morning when we turn the clocks back to Daylight Saving Time.
  This has been a difficult year for sleep says Dr. Sanjay Patel, Medical Director for the UPMC Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program.“For one thing I think a lot of us have just been worried,” he said. “Worried about our loved ones or ourselves getting sick
  
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• Police Locate Missing 68-Year-Old Jose Garza Safe

  11-03-2021 13:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHELOCTA, Pa. (KDKA) – State police have located a missing 68-year-old Indiana County man.
  Police say Jose Garza was located around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday night.He is safe.(Photo provided by State Police)
  
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• ‘I’m Shocked’: Mother Of Student With Autism Reacts To Video Showing Officers Handcuffing 11-Year-Old

  11-03-2021 13:15
  
  PARKER, Colo. (KCNC-TV)– The mother of a now-12-year-old Colorado boy with autism is suing the Douglas County School District, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and School Resource Officers involved in taking her son into custody in 2019. The lawsuit, filed with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, claims the school district and sheriff’s office failed to adequately train and supervise SROs.
  (credit: ACLU)
  The lawsuit alleges the boy’s 4th Amendment right of
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Showers Pick Up Throughout The Day

  11-03-2021 12:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain showers arrive this morning and then more widespread and even heavy rain at times this afternoon and evening. Most areas picking up less than .50″ of rainfall.Wind gusts will be around 25-30 mph and there could even be a rumble or two of thunder.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Rain wraps up early tomorrow morning and highs stay above normal near 60.We have a seasonable weekend on tap with h
  
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• Melanie Prokop, Woman Who Had Been Missing Since January, Found Dead

  11-03-2021 12:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Melanie Prokop who had been missing since January has been found dead.State police confirm that during a search of an area off of Jacksonville Road her body was found.During the search, a volunteer flying his drone found her body.
  Police had found her car off of Jacksonville Road and Prokop hadn’t been seen since January 1 in North Union Township.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Bill would increase incentives to make movies, TV shows in Pa.

  11-03-2021 12:00
  
  “We need jobs today, and the film industry can provide that,” says state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Monongahela, who introduced the bill.
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Pittsburgh: Two-Day Vaccine Clinic For Teachers At Heinz Field Begins Thursday

  11-03-2021 11:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the race to vaccinate is ramping up on a daily, if not hourly, basis.Today will mark another major milestone: teachers will begin to get their COVID-19 vaccines.This is the first step in an effort to get students back into the classroom.It’s a day so many teachers have been waiting for and it’s estimated that around 3,000 teachers and staff with Pittsburgh Public Schools could be getting the COVID-19 va
  
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• One Person Taken To Hospital After Fire On Gibson Street

  11-03-2021 11:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two people were able to escape a house fire in Pittsburgh’s Elliot Neighborhood early on Thursday morning.According to Pittsburgh Police, a man and a woman made it out of the home safely but once outside, the man collapsed from a heart attack.They were then rushed to the hospital.
  His condition is unknown at this time.The cause of the fire is under investigation.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Occupant Of Carnegie Home Safely Escapes House Fire

  11-03-2021 09:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARNEGIE (KDKA) – One person was able to safely escape their home during a fire on Wednesday night.Flames could be seen coming out of the top floor windows of the home located on the corner of Newell and Chartiers Avenue.Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire.No injuries were reported.
  
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• Several Police Departments Searching For Suspect In Car Theft

  11-03-2021 09:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KISKI TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Kiski Township Police, the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department, and Pennsylvania State Police are all asking for assistance in locating a stolen vehicle and the suspect accused of stealing the vehicle.Police are searching for a 2011 tan Chevrolet Cruze with Pennsylvania license plates reading HHW-9003.The car was taken from a home in North Apollo Borough on March 10 between 2:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.It is believed Matthew Eugene Helple
  
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• South Hills Village & Ross Park Mall To Host Safe, Socially Distant Easter Bunny Visits

  11-03-2021 09:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It has been announced that the Easter Bunny will be at South Hills Village and Ross Park Mall in 2021.According to Simon Properties, the owner of both malls, the bunny visits will take place Monday through Saturday beginning at noon and lasting until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m.Visits will start on March 18 and last through April 3.Both properties are strongly encouraging reservations which can be made by following this link.
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