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• West Virginia Extends Tax Deadline To May 17

  20-03-2021 23:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CHARLESTON (KDKA) – The state of West Virginia has joined several others in extending the tax filing deadline.Governor Jim Justice announced that the new tax deadline in West Virginia is May 17.May 17 is the day the IRS declared as the extended deadline.The decision from West Virginia joins Pennsylvania in giving its residents until May 17 to file their taxes.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: First Open Bible Church Continues To Help Those In Need

  20-03-2021 23:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – More than a year in the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for food in our area remains great.On Saturday, First Open Bible Church McKeesport stepped up to help out the community.The church says they feed more than 900 families every weekend and say they’ve always tried to meet the need.“This is just something I love to do, I’ve been doing it for over 21 years now, and the Lord just finally gave me my own food ministry last year,&rdq
  
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• COVID-19 In West Virginia: Gov. Jim Justice Says 20 More Deaths Went Unreported

  20-03-2021 22:20
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that 20 coronavirus deaths went unreported, on top of the 165 deaths he announced last week that were previously not publicized.
  The Republican governor vowed a “complete investigation, all the way down, to pinpoint exactly where the shortcomings are.” Those words appeared to suggest the problem may run beyond hospitals and nursing homes not reporting deaths to the health department, as officials said last week
  
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• Missing 79-Year-Old Maxine Gillis Found Dead In Wilkinsburg

  20-03-2021 22:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) – A woman reported missing on Friday morning has been found dead, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.Maxine Gillis, a 79-year-old woman who was reported missing early on Friday morning, was found dead in the 2200 block of William Penn Highway in Wilkinsburg just after noon on Friday.Police had reported Gillis missing Friday morning and said that she was supposed to be dropped off at a family member’s home in the 2100 block of
  
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• Two Quick Second Period Goals Give Penguins 3-1 Win Over New Jersey

  20-03-2021 21:22
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and an assist Saturday, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins end a two-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
  Zach Aston-Reese also scored, Casey DeSmith made 24 saves and Sidney Crosby had two assists for Pittsburgh, which won for the seventh time in nine games.
  Kyle Palmieri scored for New Jersey and Scott Wedgewood made 26 saves in his second consecutive start for the Devils, who had won their previous two gam
  
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• Pittsburgh Firefighters Say Over 75% Of Firefighters Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  20-03-2021 20:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 75% of Pittsburgh firefighters are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Twitter account.The announcement was made on Thursday, March 18.
  Since it became available we’ve been working to get all of our firefighters vaccinated. We now have over 75% of our firefighters fully vaxxed. Pictured are @PghFireFighters Pres. Ralph Sicuro and PBF Chief Darryl Jones receiving theirs. pic.twitter.com/1XjIT
  
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• Greentree Road Down To One Lane Following 3-Vehicle Crash

  20-03-2021 20:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A three-vehicle crash has taken Greentree Road down to one lane.The crash occurred Greentree Road near McMonagle Avenue and the lane restriction is in place until further notice, according to Allegheny County.Dispatch has told KDKA that the call came in just after 2:30 p.m. and at least one person has been taken to the hospital.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Police: 12-Year-Old Boy Stabbed Inside Liberty Avenue McDonald’s, Transported In Critical Condition

  20-03-2021 20:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say a 12-year-old boy has been stabbed inside a McDonald’s on Liberty Avenue.The victim has not been identified yet by police.He has been transported to the hospital in critical condition.Police have arrested an adult male suspect.Police are urging people to stay away from Stanwix Street and Liberty Avenue due to the ongoing investigation.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• ‘Devastating And Tragic:’ 12-Year-Old Boy Stabbed Inside Of Downtown McDonald’s

  20-03-2021 20:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are trying to figure out why a 12-year-old boy was stabbed inside the Liberty Avenue McDonald’s on Saturday afternoon.“Devastating and tragic,” is how police are describing the incident.Police say the boy was stabbed in his neck while he waited in line with his family.He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after the stabbing.A man was taken into custody for questioning and it was learned he was standing behind th
  
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• ‘I Am Proud To Be Asian’: Award-Winning Actress Sandra Oh Speaks At Stop Asian Hate Oakland Protest

  20-03-2021 19:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Award-winning actress Sandra Oh made an appearance and spoke at a “Stop Asian Hate” protest in Oakland.“Pittsburgh I am so happy and proud to be here with you, and thank you to all the organizers for organizing this just to give us an opportunity to be together and to stand together and to feel each other. For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am so
  
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• Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Pittsburgh Receives $25,000 Grant

  20-03-2021 18:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh recently received a $25,000 grant.Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is a nonprofit organization that mentors young children in underserved communities.The nonprofit says that Dan Jenkins, a long-time volunteer, was named one of Northwestern Mutual’s 2021 Community Service Award Most Exceptional winners. The award Jenkins won included the $25,000 grant that he presented to Big Brothe
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 4,213 New Cases, 33 More Deaths

  20-03-2021 18:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,213 new Coronavirus cases and 33 new deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 984,515 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 1,548 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those hospitalized, 317 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 24,774.
  There are 4,047,016 indiv
  
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• Chief Justice Wants Inmates’ Abuse Allegations Investigated

  20-03-2021 17:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Allegations of abuse toward inmates by prison guards, including the use of racial slurs, have been forwarded by Ohio’s top judge to a legislative prison oversight committee, according to a Friday court ruling.
  At issue were complaints by two inmates at Madison Correctional Institution in central Ohio. In a complaint filed with the court last year, one inmate alleged he’d been assaulted by guards multiple times, and also threatened, harassed and subjected t
  
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• Hundreds Show Up For License To Carry Event In Allegheny County

  20-03-2021 17:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) — Hundreds of people have shown up for a license to carry and medicine dropoff event at the Forward Township Municipal Building.(Photo Credit: Jeremy Stockdill/KDKA Photojournalist)
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and the Forward Township Police Department are hosting the event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.The departments are requiring that people social distance and wear a mask in accordance with COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 368 New Cases, Four Additional Deaths

  20-03-2021 16:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 368 new Coronavirus cases and four additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, 272 are confirmed and 96 are probable cases. The Health Department says new cases range in age from 11 months to 93 years, with a median age of 34 years.
  The dates of death range from January 4, 2021 to March 18, 2021, but the health department says that just one death is from January. One of the deaths was associa
  
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• St. Clair Hospital Resumes First Dose COVID-19 Vaccines At Senior Living Communities

  20-03-2021 15:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — St. Clair Hospital has resumed distributing the first doses for COVID-19 vaccines at senior living facilities.The hospital announced earlier this month that they had not received Pfizer vaccine shipments for weeks. The hospital’s supply was replenished this past Tuesday.“We were able to resume first dose vaccinations this week at Twin Towers, Dormont Place, Leo Meyer Manor and Sto-Rox Plaza,” the hospital wrote on Twitter. &ldquo
  
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• St. Clair Hospital Resumes First Dose COVID-19 Vaccinations At Senior Living Communities

  20-03-2021 15:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — St. Clair Hospital has resumed distributing the first doses for COVID-19 vaccines at senior living facilities.The hospital announced earlier this month that they had not received Pfizer vaccine shipments for weeks. The hospital’s supply was replenished this past Tuesday.“We were able to resume first dose vaccinations this week at Twin Towers, Dormont Place, Leo Meyer Manor and Sto-Rox Plaza,” the hospital wrote on Twitter. &ldquo
  
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• Crews Use Jaws Of Life To Rescue Person From Overturned Vehicle In Rostraver Township

  20-03-2021 15:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Crews responded to the scene of a vehicle accident on Rankin Road in Rostraver Township late Friday evening.(Photo Credit: Rostraver Central Fire Department/Facebook)
  The Rostraver Central Fire Department says that around 10 p.m. Friday, they discovered one person trapped in an overturned vehicle and used the Jaws of Life to get the person out.They also say Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services helped to evaluate the person.We are worki
  
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• Freedom House 2.0 Graduates Set To Enter The Workforce As Healthcare Workers

  20-03-2021 14:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new group of graduates is ready to serve others as certified EMTs and healthcare workers.
  UPMC Health Plan hosted the graduation ceremony for the Freedom House 2.0 program.It is a 10 week training program that jumpstarts an individual’s career in healthcare.It started back in the 1970s but was recently revived to bring back job training in the medical service.“Back then, when you called for emergency medical services, either the poli
  
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• Freedom House 2.0 Graduates Set To Enter The Work Force As Healthcare Workers

  20-03-2021 14:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new group of graduates is ready to serve others as certified EMTs and healthcare workers.
  UPMC Health Plan hosted the graduation ceremony for the Freedom House 2.0 program.It is a 10 week training program that jumpstarts an individual’s career in healthcare.It started back in the 1970s but was recently revived to bring back job training in the medical service.“Back then, when you called for emergency medical services, either the poli
  
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• Former Federal Prosecutor To Help With Hazing Investigation At Bowling Green State University

  20-03-2021 13:31
  
  BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — A former federal prosecutor will help investigate an alleged, alcohol-related hazing incident that preceded the death of a Bowling Green State University student this month, the Ohio school announced Friday.
  The school and local law enforcement are investigating what happened to sophomore Stone Foltz, 20, at an off-campus event. The university has put the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity on interim suspension.
  School officials said Friday that they’re assisting la
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: First Day Of Spring, A Weekend Warm-Up

  20-03-2021 11:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Spring officially arrives today and the weather will reflect that!
  Sunshine and temperatures in the upper 50’s are on the way.
  Normal high and low for today are 51 degrees and 31 degrees and we’ll wind up seeing above normal high temperatures all week long.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  High pressure clears out our skies today and tomorrow and even warmer air moves in starting tomorrow leaving us with highs in the lower to mid-60’s all week long!
  
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• Hey Ray! Explaining How Inertia Works

  20-03-2021 11:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You may have heard the scientific expression “An object at rest stays at rest.”
  This is the first part of Newton’s first law of motion.
  The whole expression states that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion in the same direction and speed, unless acted on by another force.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  While that may sound boring, this scientific principle is responsible for some pretty cool experiments.
  One of the most
  
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• Couple Converts Former Elementary School In Mt. Morris To $2.4M Mansion

  20-03-2021 08:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — TikTok is going crazy over a Pennsylvania home.
  A couple converted the former Pennsylvania elementary school into a $2.4 million mansion.
  The Mt. Morris estate has four bedrooms and four & 1/2 bathrooms, with 14,000 square feet on an 11-acre lot.
  The mansion has an indoor basketball court, an arcade, a home fitness center, and 30-car garage.
  While some TikTok-ers think the idea is cool, others are creeped out.
  
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• Pirates’ Chad Kuhl And His Wife Amanda Welcome Baby Boy

  20-03-2021 08:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl and his wife Amanda have welcomed the birth of a baby boy.
  Kuhl posted on his Instagram account, announcing the news.View this post on InstagramA post shared by chad_kuhl (@chad_kuhl)Hudson Everett Kuhl was born on Friday.
  The Pirates shared in announcing the news as well.That's one Kuhl kid.
  Congrats to Chad and Amanda on the birth of their baby boy!pic.twitter.com/ysVhXhe8oQ
  — Pirates (@Pirates) March 19, 2021
  
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• West Virginia Woman Sentenced For Fake Investment Scheme

  20-03-2021 07:55
  
  BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for pretending to be a government contractor and defrauding investors out of millions of dollars.
  Natalie P. Cochran of Daniels, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Beckley for her guilty plea last year to wire fraud and money laundering.
  She was also ordered to pay restitution. Prosecutors say Cochran tricked investors into thinking she owned two successful businesses with governm
  
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• Hersheypark Prepares Roller Coasters For ‘Springtime In The Park’ Event

  20-03-2021 06:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HERSHEY, Pa. (KDKA) — Hersheypark is getting ready to fire up its roller coasters.
  The park’s “Springtime in the Park” event will kick off on April 2nd.
  This week, crews put the trains back on the tracks using massive cranes to prepare for the big opening.
  The park is asking guests with tickets to make a reservation for each visit, as attendance may be limited.
  
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• Riverside School District Music Teacher Entertains Students By Playing Bagpipes

  20-03-2021 06:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELLWOOD CITY (KDKA) — Some students in Beaver County got quite the surprise on Friday.
  Music teacher Adam Warble paraded around the entire Riverside School District, entertaining students with his talented bagpipe skills.
  Warble even kept the St. Patrick’s Day spirit going with his attire.
  You could see that the kids were overjoyed to see him play.
  
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• McBride, West Virginia Beat Morehead State 84-67 in NCAA’s

  20-03-2021 06:15
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miles McBride scored 18 of his 30 points after halftime to help West Virginia pull away and beat Morehead State 84-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
  The win gave coach Bob Huggins his 900th career victory.
  McBride was terrific from the start and provided a steady offensive hand all night for the third-seeded Mountaineers in the Midwest Regional matchup.
  He finished 11 for 17 from the floor with six rebounds and six assists.
  DeVon Cooper scored 21 points to l
  
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• Pittsburgh Bars Cherishing The Return Of NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

  20-03-2021 04:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bars owners saw an influx of customers on Friday during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.Bar owners are cherishing the return of the tournament and trying to capitalize on the customers.
  Not only are people back at bars, but they’re also cheering for their favorite college basketball team. The tournament was canceled last year when COVID-19 started running rampant.
  “It’s nice to be back at a bar with your buddies,” sa
  
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• Person Hit And Killed By Train In Washington County

  20-03-2021 03:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARROLL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Washington County Coroner says one person was struck and killed by a train.The coroner said the person was hit by a northbound train on the Norfolk Southern railway near Route 837 and Jones Lane in Carroll Township around 4 p.m. on Friday. The person died a short time later, according to the coroner.The victim has not been identified. The Norfolk Southern Police are investigating.
  
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• Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department Names First Female Line Officer In History

  20-03-2021 02:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. (KDKA) — A big congratulations to Lieutenant Lillian Caudill on a massive appointment.
  (Photo Credit: Upper St Clair Volunteer Fire Department)
  Caudill is now the first female line officer in the Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department’s 82-year history.
  “With the support of the Officers and Members, we look forward to working with Lilly for many years to come,” the department said on Facebook.
  
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• West Virginia Man Accused Of Using Hammer To Fatally Beat 7-Year-Old Boy

  20-03-2021 01:58
  
  BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has been accused of using a hammer to fatally beat a 7-year-old boy, police said.
  Rashad Akeem Thompson, 34, was charged with killing the child and stabbing a woman early Thursday at an apartment in Beckley, Beckley police said in a statement.
  WCHS-TV, citing a criminal complaint, reported the woman was the boy’s 24-year-old mother and that Thompson was her boyfriend. Thompson was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murde
  
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• Pittsburgh Landlord Group Says City-Wide Ban On Evictions Is ‘Unconstitutional’

  20-03-2021 01:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s now a city-wide ban on evictions, but a local landlord group calls the move “unconstitutional.”
  Lawsuits are flying and a local tenant advocacy group is accusing the city of not enforcing it strongly enough.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller reports it is truly a tug of war between local renters and landlords. Some renters say they can’t pay their bills because of pandemic-related layoffs, let alone rent. Landlords are asking the city, “
  
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• 14-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Inspiring Classmates At Highlands Middle School

  20-03-2021 01:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday is World Down Syndrome Day.
  The celebration takes place on March 21 every year because every person with Down syndrome has three copies of their 21st chromosome.
  KDKA’s Kym Gable talked to one local teenager who is raising awareness and inspiring his classmates as students transition to in-person learning.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Carter Anderson, of Brackenridge, has Down syndrome. The 14-year-old is an eighth-grader at Highlands Middle School. His mother is a
  
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• Investigation Underway About Delay In Sending Out Amber Alert For 4-Month-Old Diore Thomas In East Pittsburgh

  20-03-2021 01:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four-month-old Diore Thomas is back with her mother tonight, and her father Giante Thomas is under arrest in connection with her alleged abduction yesterday.
  But there are questions tonight about why it took several hours after the incident for an Amber Alert to be issued.
  Five hours. That’s how long it took for an Amber Alert to be issued. State police are reviewing the incident, but victims advocates say that’s too long.
  Police accuse the estranged
  
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• KDKA Investigates: Can Pennsylvanians Get COVID-19 Vaccines In Ohio?

  20-03-2021 00:59
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (KDKA) — Vaccine distribution in the State of Ohio is ramping up as the age requirements to receive one there is going down.Friday the state started allowing people ages 40 and older to get vaccinated.While the state of Pennsylvania is still working to vaccinate people ages 65 and older.So, can you go get vaccinated there?Ohio does not have a residency restriction.But individual providers can set their own guidelines.For example, on Friday, the appointment books for
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Says It Plans To Keep Students 6 Feet Apart When In-Person Instruction Resumes Next Week

  20-03-2021 00:49
  
  PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) – On Monday, the doors will open for the first time in a year for most teachers and staff at Pittsburgh Public Schools.
  “We are looking forward to our staff and teachers returning Monday and our first group of students in category four in a hybrid model on April 6th,” said Ebony Pugh, the spokesperson for PPS.
  The district is setting up the classrooms, purchasing over 200 air purifiers and ensuring ventilation is ready to go. But when it comes to the new C
  
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• New Pennsylvania Dept. Of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Not Received Well By Some Pharmacies

  20-03-2021 00:25
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says it is going to reduce the number of pharmacies distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.Harrisburg says doses will now go to pharmacies that they claim have proven more efficient at getting shots in arms. That’s not sitting well with some.
  The state says in the long run, the new plan will actually get more people vaccinated. But one small town pharmacist told KDKA the plan treats people she serves like second-class citi
  
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• Pitt Says Coronavirus Cases Are ‘Spiking’ Among Students

  20-03-2021 00:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh said coronavirus cases among students are “spiking.”
  The university’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office announced Friday that 36 students tested positive between Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on the Pittsburgh campus. The school says 45 students are in isolation, and the five-day average of positive cases is 8.8.COVID-19 cases among students on the Pittsburgh campus are spiking. It’s critical d
  
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