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• University Of Pittsburgh Reports Confirmed Case Of UK Coronavirus Variant

  23-03-2021 23:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh officials announced that a confirmed case of the UK coronavirus variant was reported on the Pittsburgh campus.
  According to the university’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, B.1.1.7 is present on the main campus.
  “This variant is more transmissible and will likely lead to an increase in cases,” an update Tuesday from the office announced.
  Pitt also reported the five-day moving average of positive cases p
  
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• Kidsburgh: The Legend Behind Pittsburgh’s Own Mr. Yuk

  23-03-2021 23:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fifty years ago, a Pittsburgh doctor created the Poison Control Center and the Mr. Yuk symbol.
  When Dr. Richard Moriarty was a resident at UPMC Children’s Hospital, he realized the need for a Poison Control Center when a family got into a crash rushing to the hospital when they could have called ahead and learned the chemical was harmless.
  “It was clear to me that we needed to let people know that there was a poison center because, frankly, most things that
  
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• Is A Mileage-Based User Fee A Likely Replacement For The State’s Gasoline Tax?

  23-03-2021 23:24
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Finding alternatives to the state’s gasoline tax is the task at hand for a new bipartisan transportation revenue commission appointed by the governor.The commission is expected to look at alternatives to the state’s gasoline tax. Replacing the gasoline tax is not going to be easy.
  Nobody likes the state’s 59-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax, one of the highest in the nation, and with more electric and fuel-efficient cars, the gas tax is not bringing in the r
  
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• Pa. Leaders And Lawmakers Call For New Gun Safety Legislation After Colorado Grocery Store Shooting

  23-03-2021 23:20
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — One day after the mass shooting in Colorado, some Pennsylvania lawmakers, the state’s attorney general and gun control advocates are asking for new gun safety legislation.
  The proposed legislation has three main elements that proponents say are key to solving gun crime in the state. The driving force behind these proposals is CeaseFirePA, a group that says its goal is to stop gun violence and protect what they believe are responsible gun owners.
  But pro-2nd A
  
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• Disney Testing Facial Recognition Tech For Park Entry

  23-03-2021 23:05
  
  ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – Disney is testing facial recognition technology.
  A company blog reports the park is testing the feature for guests.
  According to the blog, the technology captures an image of a guest’s face, converting that picture into a unique number. That number is then linked to a guest’s MagicBand or park admission.
  The company notes that guests must take off any hats, visors or sunglasses before approaching the facial recognition test zone. However, face coverings mus
  
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• Allegheny County Council Meeting Rescheduled Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

  23-03-2021 22:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s a COVID-19 outbreak among Allegheny County councilmembers and staff, says Councilmember Bethany Hallam.
  Hallam tweeted saying Tuesday’s County Council meeting was rescheduled for March 30 at 5 p.m. because of an outbreak.
  Reminder to Allegheny County that tonight’s regularly schedule County Council meeting has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, March 30th at 5pm due to a COVID outbreak amongst councilmembers and staff.
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• Monroeville Cancels 2021 Fourth Of July Parade

  23-03-2021 22:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Spring just started, but the municipality of Monroeville is looking ahead to summer, announcing the cancelation of its Fourth of July Parade.The municipality posted on Facebook, saying the Monroeville Council and the July 4th Independence Day Committee made the “difficult” decision to cancel this year’s parade.
  “After much thought and consideration in weighing the unknown restrictions for such a well-attended event, i
  
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• Crews On Scene Of Motorcycle Crash With Injury In Penn Hills

  23-03-2021 22:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a motorcycle crash with an injury in Penn Hills.
  NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene Tuesday evening. Allegheny County says this happened on the 1000 block of Jefferson Road.
  (Photo: NewsChopper 2)
  The county says the roadway will be closed for accident reconstruction. The Penn Hills police chief says a Jeep and motorcycle collided.Penn Hills:Vehicle-motorcycle crash w/injury – 1000 block of Jefferson Road; roadw
  
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• ‘The Far-Reaching Impact Of Senseless Violence’: Tree Of Life Congregation Sends Condolences To Boulder, Colorado

  23-03-2021 22:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Tree of Life congregation is sending their condolences to the community of Boulder today following a rampage in a Colorado supermarket that left 10 people dead.
  The Squirrel Hill synagogue suffered its own tragedy when 11 of its members were gunned down during morning services back in 2018.
  Tree of Life Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers said in a statement, “We send our condolences to the loved ones of the 10 people killed last night in Boulder
  
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• Pittsburgh City Council Bans Ownership Of Alligators, Crocodiles And Red-Eared Slider Turtles

  23-03-2021 21:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh City Council is banning the ownership of certain reptiles.
  According to our news partner at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the ordinance bans alligators, crocodiles and red-eared slider turtles in the city.
  The ordinance has a grandfather clause for many current owners, as long as they register their reptiles with the city.
  The Pittsburgh Zoo is exempt from the ordinance.
  The bill was held for more than a year after it was brought forward
  
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• Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller Announces Resignation

  23-03-2021 21:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary is leaving the Wolf administration.Secretary Teresa Miller announced her resignation on Tuesday. The Department of Human Services says she’ll resign effective April 30 to move to a new opportunity outside the state.“My time in Pennsylvania has afforded me opportunities to work on issues that are deeply close to my heart, and for that I am extremely honored and grateful,” said Secretary Mi
  
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• Wolf Administration Creates Portal For Organizations To Request Naloxone Nasal Spray

  23-03-2021 21:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Wolf administration has launched the Statewide Naloxone Allocation Request Portal.
  The portal allows organizations serving high-risk populations the ability to request additional naloxone nasal spray, the administration said.
  “We are committed to ensuring that naloxone is widely available to help those with the disease of addiction,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said in a release Tuesday. “Naloxone has one role
  
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• Spring Training Report: Changing The Baseball Could Lead To Fewer Home Runs

  23-03-2021 21:02
  
  (CBS New York) — Opening Day is just a little more than a week away. And while much of the sports world has its eyes focused on the NCAA Tournament, Spring Training continues. MLB teams are preparing for another baseball season under the cloud of COVID. Hopefully this one will go the full 162 games as planned. And hopefully the sun will continue to shine through as the pandemic wanes and people return to the ballpark.
  This week’s Spring Training Report looks at the slight changes to
  
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• Shelby Stults On MTV’s ’16 And Pregnant’: ‘Those Whole Nine Months Were A Huge Growing Up Process’

  23-03-2021 20:41
  
  (CBS Local)– A new season “16 and Pregnant” is going down right now on MTV and tonight Springfield, Illinois teenager Shelby Stults will share her journey with America. The 18-year-old is the mother of a baby girl named Alaya and her episode shines a light on what life is like for her as a new mom, navigating relationships with friends, family and her baby’s father and building a life for herself and her daughter.
  CBS Local caught up with Stults to preview the episode and
  
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• National Aviary Reveals Gender, Name Of Penguin Chick

  23-03-2021 20:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The baby penguin at the National Aviary finally has a name.
  The chick hatched back in January, but it was only recently that a DNA test could be performed on the baby’s feathers.
  It revealed the chick’s gender to be a girl, and the name Marge has been chosen by one of the Aviary’s donors in honor of his own mother.
  (Photo Credit: National Aviary/Mike Faix)
  A penguin’s gender cannot be determined just by looking at the bird.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Sets Return Date For Last 2 Groups Of Students

  23-03-2021 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The last two groups of Pittsburgh Public Schools students now have a definitive date for returning to the classroom.
  Pittsburgh Public Schools walked parents through how the reopening process will happen for their students Tuesday.
  Teachers and staff are inside of school buildings for the first time in months this week. The first group of students is expected to join them on April 6.The reopening plans place students into four categories, starting with children identifi
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Holds Virtual Meeting On Plans To Reopen District To Students

  23-03-2021 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools is walking parents through how the reopening process will happen for their students.
  Teachers and staff are inside of school buildings for the first time in months this week. The first group of students is expected to join them on April 6. District leaders are expected to provide more details Tuesday on what that will look like.
  The reopening plans place students into four categories, starting with children identified as having the highest leve
  
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• Bail Denied For Charles Turner, Man Arrested In Stabbing Of Boy At Downtown Pittsburgh McDonald’s

  23-03-2021 19:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A judge denied bail Tuesday for 51-year-old Charles Turner, the man accused of stabbing a boy inside a downtown McDonald’s over the weekend.
  Turner is accused of slashing a 12-year-old’s neck with a box cutter in what police believe was a random attack at the McDonald’s on Liberty Avenue and Stanwix Street just after 2 p.m. Saturday.
  Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police
  Police say Turner punched, kicked and kneed officers as they arre
  
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• Kimiko Glenn & Luke Youngblood On ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’: ‘It Caters to Pre-Schoolers, Parents, Grandparents’

  23-03-2021 19:12
  
  (CBS Local)– Baby Shark is coming to Nickelodeon. On Friday, March 26 a new animated series called “Baby Shark’s Big Show!” will make its debut. The series stars Kimiko Glenn as Baby Shark and Luke Youngblood as Baby’s best friend William. Baby Shark has been a cultural phenomenon for a long time and this series will provide something for young kids and parents alike as the show follows Baby and William on fun-filled adventures in their community Carnivore Cove
  
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• West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Signs Bill To Give Protection From COVID-19 Lawsuits

  23-03-2021 18:57
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill that protects employers, health care providers and others from being sued due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The bill offers protection from COVID-19 lawsuits even if public health guidelines were ignored. But suits could be filed if there is evidence a person or entity acted with intent to hurt, kill or cause other damage.
  The state Senate passed the bill on Feb. 19 and the House concurred on March 10. Some Democrats
  
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• Filmed In Pittsburgh, Jason Momoa’s ‘Sweet Girl’ To Be Released This Year

  23-03-2021 18:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Remember when Jason Momoa was in Pittsburgh filming for his Netflix movie? You won’t have to wait too much longer to watch it.The IMDb page says “Sweet Girl” will be released in 2021.
  It’s a thriller starring Momoa, who according to the IMDb page, plays a husband who vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife’s death while protecting his daughter.When Momoa was filming in Pittsburgh, he hung out on t
  
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• VA Pittsburgh Eliminates Age Requirement For Eligible Veterans Seeking COVID-19 Vaccine

  23-03-2021 18:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) announced on Tuesday that it is eliminating the age criterion for eligible veterans looking to be vaccinated against COVID-19.VAPHS requires that veterans be enrolled and eligible for VA healthcare to receive the vaccine.VAPHS said that the shift is following the Department of Veterans Affairs’ push to get all eligible veterans vaccinated.According to VAPHS, veterans can schedule free appointments
  
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• Authorities: Body Sealed Off In Ohio Home Was Woman’s 19-Year-Old Son

  23-03-2021 18:10
  
  WESTWOOD, Ohio (AP) — A body that authorities say a couple kept hidden in their Ohio home for more than two months last year has been identified as the woman’s 19-year-old son.
  Dominic Allen was last seen on Sept. 26, and his body was found in early December inside the Westwood home of Kenya Stallworth, 39, and her husband, Robert Robb, 35, who is not Allen’s father. The identification of Allen’s body was announced Monday by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office.
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• Pittsburgh City Council Pushes To Prioritize Restaurant Workers For Vaccines

  23-03-2021 17:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For months in Pennsylvania, we’ve been stuck in the Phase 1A group for vaccinations. As we continue to see additional clinics pop up and more people getting vaccinated, who is getting the shot is changing.
  Some state restrictions will soon be lifted and now city leaders want the focus to be on restaurant workers. They say it’s time for them to be protected.
  “More and more people, when the weather continues to break, are going to want to be out to do th
  
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• Allegheny County Health Department Shuts Down Homewood Business

  23-03-2021 17:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department has shut down a business in Homewood.The Health Department says Adan Market on Frankstown Avenue in Homewood was ordered to close on Monday for operating without a health permit and other violations.
  According to the inspection report, snacks — “too many to count” — were found chewed by rodents and the inspector also found rodent droppings. There was expired baby formula from Octo
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 3,515 New Cases, 39 Additional Deaths

  23-03-2021 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,515 new Coronavirus cases and 39 new deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 991,950 since Monday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 1,577 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those hospitalized, 335 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 24,828.
  The Health Department say
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Students To Moderate First In-Person Mayoral Debate

  23-03-2021 16:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Student leaders at Pittsburgh Public Schools will moderate the first in-person mayoral forum with the four candidates running for Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh.The debate will be held this Friday at the Pittsburgh Westinghouse Auditorium and is not open to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.Incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto, retired Pittsburgh Police officer Tony Moreno, State Representative Ed Gainey and Will Parker will discuss local issues, ac
  
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• Pa. ballot questions should be clear, but two written by the Wolf administration draw criticism

  23-03-2021 16:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two proposals that will be before voters this May have drawn the ire of Republican leaders in the state House and Senate, who called language written by the Wolf administration "prejudicial."
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Track Your IRS Relief Payment

  23-03-2021 16:37
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The third stimulus check started arriving in bank accounts over a week ago. And, as of last Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had officially delivered its first batch of payments, numbered at 90 million and valued at $242 billion. The IRS also mailed 150,000 checks valued at $442 million. The total brought it pretty close to its stated goal of delivering 100 million checks by the middle of this week.
  The $1,400 relief payment is part of President Biden’s $
  
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• Second ‘Pip’ Spotted In Hays’ Bald Eagles Nest Just Hours After First Hatching

  23-03-2021 16:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just hours after the hatching of the first Hays eaglet of 2021, a pip has appeared in a second egg.
  Expert eagle watchers, observing the new baby, spotted the new pip around 7:30 a.m. when the mother eagle got up and began rolling her other eggs.
  The roll revealed a pip in a second egg in the nest.
  (Photo Courtesy: PixController/Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania)
  A “pip” is a “visual sign of a hatch in progress,” says
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 364 New Cases, No Additional Deaths

  23-03-2021 16:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 364 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 6 months to 93 years, with a median age of 33 years.
  There have now been 5,533 total hospitalizations and 82,444 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The county-wide death toll stands at 1,740.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus In
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Pauses Spring Football Drills Due To COVID-19 Protocols

  23-03-2021 15:46
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh has paused spring football drills due to “COVID-19 related protocols.”According to university officials, the Panthers will continue to practice virtually while in-person activities are suspended.Spring training began on March 14 and they have had four out of 15 previously scheduled workouts.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Texas Doctor Clay Cockerell And His Clinic Accused Of Racking Up $4.2 Million In Fake Claims

  23-03-2021 15:30
  
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — The Department of Justice has filed suit against a North Texas dermatopathologist and his clinic, claiming they submitted more than $4 million in fraudulent claims.
  A False Claims Act lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Clay Cockerell, and Cockerell Dermatopathology.
  According to allegations in a civil complaint, Cockerell knowingly permitted a laboratory management company to use his clinic’s lab license to submit false claims to federal health insurance pr
  
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• Man Accused Of Fleeing After Assaulting Police Officer, Apprehended By K9

  23-03-2021 15:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man has been arrested and is facing multiple charges after an intense police chase in the Pittsburgh area.Ross Township Police say that Kasey Gusty, 36, was stopped by Franklin Park Police around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday near Route 79 South for a traffic stop as they suspected he was driving while on DUI suspension.Franklin Park Police attempted to remove Gusty from his vehicle, saying he was uncooperative with officials, when he allegedly took off
  
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• Loyola 2 Wins Away From Repeating Historic Run To NCAA Final Four

  23-03-2021 15:05
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) — Loyola is back in the Sweet 16 again.
  Having beaten the Fighting Illini in an upset on Sunday, the Ramblers are just two wins away from repeating their historic run to the Final Four in 2018.
  Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Cameron Krutwig was part of that magical team as a freshman.
  Now, he is hoping to bookend his college career – with another deep run as a senior.
  “We came into this tournament, you know, ranked like 17th in the country in t
  
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• PTL Links: March 23, 2021

  23-03-2021 14:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Phipps Conservatory Spring Flower Show
  Doug Oster
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Hays Bald Eagle Cam
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Penguin on Facebook
  Canine Companions Puppies on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• March Madness: Sweet 16 Matchups, Tip Times, How To Watch

  23-03-2021 13:59
  
  (CBS Local)- The first two rounds of the tournament are in the books and they more than lived up to the hype. After an up and down season, the tournament provided plenty of upsets with four double digit seeds making it to the second weekend. One of our four number one seeds (Illinois) has been eliminated as have two of the number two seeds (Ohio State, Iowa).
  15-seed Oral Roberts became just the second 15-seed ever to make it to the Sweet 16, following in the footsteps of the Florida Gulf Coast
  
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• Police Chase Ends In Crash; Teen Driver Killed, 2 Injured

  23-03-2021 12:29
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A police chase in Toledo ended when a car driven by a 15-year-old boy overturned and slid into a brick building, killing him and injuring two other teenage passengers.
  The single-vehicle crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. Saturday.
  Police initially tried to stop the car on a city street but the driver instead sped away, authorities said.
  The car overturned a short time later when the driver lost control while trying to make a turn.
  The driver was taken to a hospital but di
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Gets Green Light To Restart Terminal Modernization Project

  23-03-2021 12:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After being paused for nearly a year, the Terminal Modernization Project at Pittsburgh International Airport has gotten the approval to resume.
  Airlines that serve the airport have given the approval for the major project to restart.
  Last week, the airlines agreed to fund $182 million in construction work as part of a billion dollar project that includes a new 700,000 square foot terminal and a complex that includes a new parking garage, rent
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cloudy Conditions, Rain Chances On The Way

  23-03-2021 11:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today will be dry with rain chances returning tomorrow.
  Taking a look at monthly rain, we’ve seen our share of dry days this month with us recording only four days so far this month with measurable rain.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Most of this month’s rain fell on the 18th, when we saw a record amount (2.19”) of rain.
  For the month we have seen 2.7” of rain. We are +0.66” for the month so far.
  Of interesting note, only 0.1” o
  
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• How To Organize, Declutter Your Home

  23-03-2021 10:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — How much stuff is tucked away around your home and you have no idea where it is or even what is there?
  Uncluttering our living space is no small challenge and Leslie McKee of McKee Organizing says start with a simple rule.
  “I say if you haven’t touched it in a year you should really think about what you’re doing with it.”
  Thinking “I might use that someday,” is the common downfall of the decluttering process.  “We do hear t
  
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• Following CDC’s Lead, Pa. Eases Mask Mandate For Fully Vaccinated People

  23-03-2021 09:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the number of fully vaccinated people continues to climb, the state is adjusting some of its guidance, loosening restrictions when it comes to wearing a mask.
  If you are fully vaccinated, the new mandates allow for you to gather with other fully vaccinated people without masks or social distancing.
  If you are visiting people who are not vaccinated but considered low risk for the virus, you don’t have to wear a mask either.
  An example of this would be a fully va
  
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• First Eaglet Of 2021 Hatches At Hays Bald Eagle Nest

  23-03-2021 09:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HAYS (KDKA) — The first eaglet of 2021 has hatched at the Hays bald eagles nest.
  The eaglet hatched just after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
  The eggs began hatching over the weekend.
  (Courtesy: Audobon Society of Western PA)
  This is the first eaglet to hatch this year, with three eggs having been laid in the nest.
  The nest has needed to be defended from raccoons, horned owls, and a red-tailed hawk recently.
  Related stories:WATCH: Hays Bald Eagle Knocked From Roost By Great H
  
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• Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf Honors Food Bank Networks For Work Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  23-03-2021 08:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The First Lady of Pennsylvania is among those honoring the heroes of Pennsylvania’s charitable food networks who stepped up to feed our neighbors over the last year’s crisis.
  First Lady Wolf described hearing accounts from people here in Pittsburgh of how our community’s food banks had stepped up in the face of dire need.
  Since last March, Pennsylvania’s food banks are helping more than 551,000 people each week.
  They’
  
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• 10 People Killed In Boulder King Soopers Shooting, Including One Police Officer

  23-03-2021 08:21
  
  At least 10 people were killed in a shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, CO on Monday.
  
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• Westmoreland Co. Commissioners To Hold Information Session On COVID-19 Vaccines

  23-03-2021 08:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Westmoreland County’s Republican commissioners plan to hold a virtual meeting to educate the public on COVID-19 vaccines.
  Commissioners Doug Chew and Sean Kertes will hold a Facebook question-and-answer session featuring a presentation from Dr. Jeremy Berg, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher.
  The season will begin at 7:00 p.m.
  Advance registration is required.
  For a link to register and for more information, click here.
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools To Hold Virtual Meeting On Plans To Reopen District To Students

  23-03-2021 07:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Public Schools will walk parents through how the reopening process will happen for their students.
  The reopening plans place students into four categories, starting with children identified as having the highest level of need getting the top priority.
  School leaders will host a virtual conference at 5:30 p.m.
  The link to the meeting along with more information can be found here.
  
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• West Virginia Opens Vaccine Eligibility To All 16 And Over

  23-03-2021 07:49
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is immediately opening coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all residents aged 16 and older.
  Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday that his state will become one of the few to lift virtually all eligibility requirements way ahead of President Joe Biden’s goal of May 1.
  Justice said the state will continue prioritizing doses for residents 65 and over.
  Census data says there are about 1.43 million people 18 and older in the state.
  State data showed t
  
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• Pa. Dept. Of Health Reminding Residents To Be On The Lookout For Ticks

  23-03-2021 07:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Now that the weather is getting warmer and you’ll be outside more, you’ll want to be on the lookout for ticks.
  Ticks can cause Lyme disease.
  It’s a good idea to wear light-colored clothing so you can easily spot any ticks.
  Other things you can do include avoiding tall grass and using insect repellant with DEET.
  
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• Parents, Students Rally To Save Northgate Girls’ Basketball Coach’s Job

  23-03-2021 07:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of parents and students rallied on Monday to try and save a local basketball coach’s job.
  The parents claim the Northgate School District fired girls basketball coach Anthony Barron because of his teams’ records.
  The parents say he’s about more than just wins and losses.
  “He’s not only a coach, but he is part of the community and he cares about people and it’s not just about himself,” said Kelly Aye
  
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