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• Pittsburgh Poison Center Expands Phone Lines To Cover COVID-19 Questions

  24-03-2021 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As more variant cases are being found across the nation, people are looking for more information on how it will impact them.
  The Pittsburgh Poison Center of UPMC is used to getting off-the-wall calls. With the pandemic, the nurses behind the phone lines saw an opportunity to expand those calls to include all things COVID-19.
  “We had a pre-established 24/7 call center already staffed with nurses with training in toxicology and most of their backgrounds are emergenc
  
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• Rachel Levine, Former Pa. Health Secretary, Becomes First Openly Transgender Federal Official Confirmed By Senate

  24-03-2021 22:52
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health.She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. The final vote was 52-48, mostly along party lines.Levine had been serving as Pennsylvania’s top health official since 2017, and emerged as the public face of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.She is expected to oversee Health
  
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• More Than 100 Rally In Pittsburgh To Protest Violence Against Asian Americans

  24-03-2021 22:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the shootings in Atlanta last week, more and more demonstrations are popping up across the country in support of Asian Americans.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  A peaceful march protesting violence against Asian Americans is underway Wednesday in Pittsburgh. More than 100 people have gathered at Schenley Park in solidarity with the victims of the spa shootings in Atlanta.
  Their message is that violence against Asian American communities is not new, an
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Regina ‘Jeanne’ Fornadley From Slippery Rock

  24-03-2021 22:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are looking for a missing 57-year-old woman from Slippery Rock.State police say Regina “Jeanne” Fornadley left her home in Slippery Rock on Saturday around 6 p.m. They say she may become combative and is believed to have left on her own.
  According to police, she drives a dark-colored 2016 Honda CR-V with a Pennsylvania license plate LLW7985 and may be heading to North Carolina.
  Regina may become combative. She is believe
  
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• ‘FBI: International’ Comes To CBS And Paramount+, And New Seasons Of ‘FBI,’ ‘FBI: Most Wanted’

  24-03-2021 22:00
  
  (CBS) – CBS announced today the renewals of the CBS original series FBI and FBI: Most Wanted for the 2021-2022 season as well as the brand new series FBI: International, the third iteration of the successful “FBI” brand from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf. FBI: International is scheduled to debut in a crossover episode of FBI and FBI: Most Wanted next season.
  “FBI is the fastest growing brand on television and our partner Dick Wolf has found yet another c
  
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• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Setting Up For 2-Week, Live Performance Outdoor Festival

  24-03-2021 21:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is putting up a new mobile stage for a two-week festival featuring 20 performing arts organizations.
  The festival will happen at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park from May 18-21.
  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers will perform two different programs, eight times during the festival.
  PBT performed at the Carnegie Museum recently and the audience was extremely grateful.
  “I stood next to somebody who hadn’t seen the dancers perform like t
  
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• Allegheny County Opens Vaccine Clinics To Anyone In Phase 1A

  24-03-2021 21:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As Allegheny County leaders announced plans to launch a new vaccine registration system, they also expanded eligibility for its vaccine clinics.The county’s vaccine clinics are now open to anyone in Phase 1A, where as before it was for people 65 and older and those 50 to 64 with high-risk conditions.The state’s 1A group is for people ages 16 to 64 with conditions like cancer, COPD, pregnancy and type 2 diabetes.BREAKING —> Dr. Debra Bogen says start
  
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• State Police Issue Flash Flooding Risk Reminders With Spring Rain On The Horizon

  24-03-2021 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With spring getting into full swing, state police want to remind people that it doesn’t take a lot of flash flooding water to knock you down or wash away your car.
  Those things can happen in just two feet of water or less.
  On an average person that’s just above your knees.As the spring storms roll in, you can track the flooding risk in your neighborhood.Visit this link to the National Weather Service map here.
  
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• Fired West Virginia Teacher Loses Lawsuit Over Bigoted Posts

  24-03-2021 20:44
  
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a high school teacher in West Virginia who was fired in 2017 for a series of social media posts that ridiculed Black people, Muslims and former President Barack Obama.
  U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers ruled that the Cabell County school system did not violate the woman’s First Amendment rights, The Herald-Dispatch reported.
  Former Huntington High School teacher Mary Durstein argued that a law requiring te
  
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• Allegheny County Parks Seeking Lifeguards For 2021 Pool Season

  24-03-2021 20:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With Allegheny County’s pools set to reopen, the Parks Department is searching for lifeguards.
  Last year, pools didn’t open because county leaders say they got only two dozen lifeguard applications when they needed 150.
  Now the county is looking to fill lifeguard positions in Boyce, North, Settlers Cabin and South parks for the 2021 pool season.
  Jobs are open to people 16 and older, and returning lifeguards and applicants 18 and older
  
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• Sweet 16 Analysis: Key Stats, Matchups To Watch In This Weekend’s March Madness Action

  24-03-2021 20:29
  
  (CBS Local)- The first weekend of the tournament is over and the field has been whittled to 16 teams. There are quite a few surprises, including the second-ever 15-seed to make the Sweet 16, Oral Roberts, and four total double digit seeds. The question heading into this weekend’s games is whether the upsets will continue or if the high seeds will begin to make their presence felt.
  For all of the craziness, three top seeds (Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan), two second seeds (Alabama, Houston), an
  
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• Aadila Dosani On The CW’s ‘Nancy Drew’: ‘We Get To Have Our Own Flair On The Bobbsey Twins’

  24-03-2021 20:04
  
  (CBS Local)– Season two of “Nancy Drew” on The CW Network is off and running and one of the breakout stars of this new season has been Aadila Dosani. The actor plays Amanda Bobbsey, one half of the Bobbsey Twins. The Bobbsey Twins are always up to something and putting themselves ahead of everyone else.
  CBS Local caught up with Dosani to discuss season two of “Nancy Drew,” playing a twin on TV and the exposure of being on a network TV show like this one.
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• Pittsburgh Creates Website To Connect Youth And Families With Educational, Recreation Opportunities

  24-03-2021 20:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city has created a website to connect youth, families and organizations to educational and recreation opportunities.
  Mayor Bill Peduto and the Office of Equity announced today the launch of OurFuturePGH on Wednesday.“Our young people are Pittsburgh’s tomorrow,” said Mayor Peduto in a press release. “It’s important that we support children and youth so that they can grow to become self-sufficient and prepared for life, community and care
  
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• Stimulus Check Latest: Track Your Relief Payment From The IRS

  24-03-2021 19:54
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The third stimulus check began arriving in bank accounts over a week ago. And, as of last Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had officially delivered 90 million payments valued at $242 billion. Another 150,000 checks valued at $442 million went out by mail. The latest batch of payments started processing last Friday, with Wednesday, March 24 as the official pay date. A large number of additional payments will be mailed as well.
  The relief payment, worth up to $1,
  
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• ‘They’re A High-Octane Team’: UCLA’s Mick Cronin Says Alabama’s 3-Point Shot, Rebounding Is What Concerns Him Most Ahead Of Sunday’s Game

  24-03-2021 19:39
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — UCLA defied expectations by making it to the Sweet Sixteen, but now they face powerhouse Alabama on Sunday, and Coach Mick Cronin minced no words about what his players are facing.
  “They’re a high-octane team. They can really, really get it going, burning nets,” Cronin said in a conversation with CBS 2 and KCAL 9 Sports director Jim Hill. “They’re a team that’s had multiple games where they’ve made 14, 15 three-point shot
  
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• Sharon Woman Hit, Killed By Her Own Vehicle With 3 Children Inside

  24-03-2021 19:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) – A Mercy County woman is dead after being run over by her own vehicle with her three children inside Tuesday night.Sharon police said on Wednesday that they were called to a traffic crash with injuries near the intersection of Lorain Street and Logan Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday night.
  Police say they found a woman, who they identified as Kayla Rushwin, at the scene. She died at the hospital.
  Confirming information reported in the Sharon Herald
  
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• Bud Dupree Leaves Final Message For Pittsburgh Steelers Fans: ‘I’m Gonna Miss Y’all’

  24-03-2021 19:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News StafF
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bud Dupree says it’s “not even a question” he’s excited about heading to Tennesse, but he’s going to miss the Steelers fans.
  In a piece posted to The Players’ Tribune, Dupree, who is now a Titan, talks about the team, the city and the fans.
  “I think most of all, though, I’m gonna miss all those Steeler fans. I mean, for real, Steeler fans … I’m gonna miss y’all. Because you guys, y
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: High Wind Watched Issued For Friday With Possibility Of 60 Mph Gusts

  24-03-2021 18:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, take away last week’s record rain on Thursday where we saw 2.19 inches of rain and this month really hasn’t seen much rain.
  For the month we have only had four days before today with measurable rain. The other three days with measurable rain only recorded a little over a half-inch of rain in total.
  We will see measurable rain today, likely around a tenth of an inch of rain in total. Today will also be the first of three solid chances for rain t
  
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• Sen. Pat Toomey To Oppose Dr. Rachel Levine’s Nomination As Assistant Secretary Of Health

  24-03-2021 18:25
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA/AP) – Sen. Pat Toomey says he’s voting to oppose Dr. Rachel Levine’s nomination as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ assistant secretary of health.Levine is Pennsylvania’s former health secretary. She left the position after she was tapped to join Biden’s administration.“In Pennsylvania, the pandemic struck seniors in nursing homes disproportionately hard compared to other states. This was due in part to poor decisi
  
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• Sen. Pat Toomey Opposes Dr. Rachel Levine’s Nomination As Assistant Secretary Of Health

  24-03-2021 18:25
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA/AP) – Sen. Pat Toomey says he’s voting to oppose Dr. Rachel Levine’s nomination as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ assistant secretary of health.Levine is Pennsylvania’s former health secretary. She left the position after she was tapped to join Biden’s administration.“In Pennsylvania, the pandemic struck seniors in nursing homes disproportionately hard compared to other states. This was due in part to poor decisi
  
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• ‘Build That Trust’: Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert Creates ‘Meaningful’ Community Relationships While Walking The Beat In All 90 Neighborhoods

  24-03-2021 18:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With a pandemic, protests, riots, a tumultuous election and a divided country, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert felt like he had to do something.
  “Now more than ever we need to all come together. Our commitment with Pittsburgh Police is to do our part to build those relationships, build that trust and build that legitimacy,” Chief Schubert told KDKA’s Heather Abraham.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  As simple as it may sound, he set out to walk the neighbor
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 4,667 New Cases, 48 Additional Deaths

  24-03-2021 17:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,667 new Coronavirus cases and 48 new deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 999,617 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  There are 1,631 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those hospitalized, 4,667 patients are in the ICU.
  The statewide death toll has risen to 24,876.
  The Health Department
  
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• Kiesean Brown Arrested In McKeesport Shooting That Injured Teen

  24-03-2021 17:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that sent a 19-year-old to the hospital in McKeesport a year ago.
  The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Kiesean Brown was arrested on a warrant Wednesday morning in Duquesne after sheriff’s deputies and members of the Allegheny County Homicide Unit surrounded a home.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)
  Brown was wanted for a shooting that happened
  
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• Pitt’s Ex-Emergency Management Director Christopher Casamento Indicted, Accused Of Stealing And Selling University’s PPE Supply For Personal Profit

  24-03-2021 16:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh’s former Emergency Management director has been indicted for stealing and selling for his own profit the school’s supply of coronavirus personal protective equipment online.
  According to investigators, 42-year-old Christopher Casamento of Pittsburgh ended up making nearly $19,000 from posting and selling the stolen PPE on eBay.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania says C
  
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• Allegheny County to roll out COVID-19 registration system as cases rise

  24-03-2021 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Details of the vaccination system won’t be released until next week.
  
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• Allegheny County to get COVID-19 registration system as number of cases rise

  24-03-2021 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Details of the vaccination system won’t be released until next week.
  
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• Allegheny County to get COVID-19 registration system as cases rise

  24-03-2021 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Details of the vaccination system won’t be released until next week.
  
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• Allegheny County preps COVID-19 registration system as cases rise

  24-03-2021 16:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Details of the vaccination system won’t be released until next week.
  
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• Morgantown Among 3 West Virginia Communities Targeted For Remote Worker Program

  24-03-2021 16:45
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Three West Virginia communities have been selected for a remote worker program that will target outdoors enthusiasts.
  Lewisburg, Morgantown and Shepherdstown will act as initial host communities for the program, West Virginia University announced Tuesday.
  The program will recruit employees from outside of West Virginia who can work anywhere. Under the competitive application process, outdoor enthusiasts or young families who can be part of a more diverse and inclus
  
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• Paramount+ Now Exclusive English-Language Home To CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers

  24-03-2021 16:31
  
  (CBS Local)- CBS Sports announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal with IMG that makes Paramount+ the exclusive English-language home in the United States of qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for the CONCACAF region, which includes the United States and Mexico men’s national teams. The deal includes six away matches for both of those teams as well as media rights to all of the other matches played in the region.
  Under the terms of the deal, 79 games will stream
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Nearly 500 More Coronavirus Cases, 10 Additional Deaths

  24-03-2021 16:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 498 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
  Of the nearly 500 newly-reported cases, the Health Department says 350 are confirmed and 148 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 month to 96 years, with a median age of 32 years.
  There have now been 5,544 total hospitalizations and 82,942 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic star
  
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• As thousands of unemployment claims expire, Pa. residents refile, wait on federal benefits

  24-03-2021 16:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  The expiration of state benefits for many and the new federal stimulus law is creating fresh confusion and potential gaps in benefits for people who have been desperate for help for the past year.
  
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• Pennsylvania lawmakers restart amendment process on child sex abuse suits

  24-03-2021 15:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania lawmakers are restarting the multi-year clock on amending the state constitution to allow now-adult victims of child sexual abuse to sue their perpetrators or institutions that may have covered it up
  
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• Child Tax Credit: ‘IRS Not Set Up Currently To Provide Regular Monthly Payments,’ Says Expert

  24-03-2021 15:47
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Sometime later in 2021 raising a child will become a little cheaper for most Americans. The American Rescue Plan Act, which recently became law, increases the Child Tax Credit and changes how it is distributed. What was once $2,000 per child received at tax time will become up to $3,600 divided up and distributed periodically. The change will lift millions of children out of poverty. But that can only happen if the government is able to get the program going.
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• President Biden To Make Stop In Pittsburgh On ‘Help Is Here’ Tour

  24-03-2021 14:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Joe Biden is expected in Pittsburgh next week in his first visit to the Steel City since taking office.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, President Biden will be in town on Wednesday, March 31, as part of the White House’s “Help Is Here” tour.On his agenda is discussion of the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief package he just signed into law.
  Details of where P
  
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• Former Steelers WR Ryan Switzer Says Son Will Be Moved To Boston Children’s Hospital For Treatment

  24-03-2021 14:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer provided another update on his son Christian and his medical issues.We have been in contact with UPMC and Boston children’s about Christian’s case. The medical professionals have decided Boston is the place we need to be transferred to continue the search and cause for Christian’s bleeding.
  — Ryan Switzer (@Switz) March 24, 2021Switzer said late Tuesday that his son will be transferred from UP
  
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• Reports: Steelers WR Chase Claypool Involved In Bar Fight

  24-03-2021 14:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (KDKA) – Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool was caught on camera in a fight outside of a bar in California.The video released by TMZ, showed Claypool pushing people and possibly kicking someone on the ground.The Steelers have not commented on the matter.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• PTL Links: March 24, 2021

  24-03-2021 14:15
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert’s Instagram Photo Gallery
  Seven Springs Mountain Resort Pond Skim
  Kevin Bacon’s “City On A Hill”
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipe
  Neighborhood Ford Store
  Neighborhood Ford Store Facebook
  Neighborhood Ford Store Twitter
  Neighborhood Ford Store InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Cooking With Rania: Fusilli Pasta With Clams And Chiles

  24-03-2021 14:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, has an under the sea theme going on all this month for Lent.
  Fusilli Pasta with Clams and Chiles
  Ingredients:4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  1 large red Bermuda onion – sliced
  4 cloves of garlic – sliced
  ¼ pound chorizo – thinly sliced
  1 ½ pounds tiny clams (preferably little necks)
  1 cup dry white wine
  1 cup chicken stock
  1 pinch saffron
  1½ cups purchased Marinara sauce
  1 tablespoon ho
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Penn State University Asking More Students To Get Tested Amid Outbreak

  24-03-2021 13:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE (KDKA) – A rise in COVID-19 cases at Penn State University has led to university leaders asking more students to get tested.Several students on the main campus in State College have tested positive for COVID-19.According to the university, the number is now at about a 2% positivity rate at certain on or off-campus housing facilities.This means that even asymptomatic students are being asked to get tested within the next two days.
  
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• GQT Theater At Pittsburgh Mills Reopening Next Week

  24-03-2021 13:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The GQT Theater at the Pittsburgh Mills is expected to reopen on March 31.The new owners have promised that tickets will be much cheaper than most movie theaters.They also say that there will be specials throughout the week and some of those specials will include free popcorn.Tickets have already gone on sale on GQT’s website – you can check for tickets at this link.
  
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• Women’s History Month: Assessing Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact On Women In The Workforce

  24-03-2021 13:02
  
  NEW JERSEY (CBSNewYork) — Some economists are calling the pandemic a “she-cession” due to its disproportional impact on women in the workforce.
  Marissa Keddis opened her photography studio in September 2019 – an exciting side gig that tuned into the real deal. But then the pandemic hit.
  Keddis closed her doors and had to handle virtual school for her three sons.
  “I had to really look at my life and, you know, there’s only 24 hours in the day … It really
  
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• Report: Eagle Food & Beer Hall Set To Open In Pittsburgh This Week

  24-03-2021 12:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new downtown restaurant is scheduled to open this week.The Eagle Food & Beer Hall is known across Ohio for its fried chicken and southern comfort food.Now, it’s coming to Pittsburgh!
  According to NEXTPittsburgh, the new space will open on Thursday.The space on Penn Avenue will offer dine-in, carryout, and delivery.
  
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• Mass Shooting In Boulder Renews Debate Over Guns In America, Demand For Permits Rise Locally

  24-03-2021 12:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The mass shooting in Boulder has renewed the debate over guns in our country. It comes on the heels of the biggest single-day for new gun permits ever in Allegheny County.
  “Certainly the demand is extremely high,” Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus in the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office said.On Saturday, the sheriff’s office took the ability to get a permit to the Forward Township Municipal Building for a one-day event.People stood in line for up to six
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Three Days Of Rain Chances Ahead

  24-03-2021 11:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, take away last week’s record rain on Thursday where we saw 2.19 inches of rain and this month really hasn’t seen much rain.
  For the month we have only had four days before today with measurable rain. The other three days with measurable rain only recorded a little over a half-inch of rain in total.
  We will see measurable rain today, likely around a tenth of an inch of rain in total. Today will also be the first of three solid chances for rain t
  
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• Which grocery store has the best rotisserie chicken?

  24-03-2021 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Kuhn’s, Giant Eagle Market District, Shop ’n Save, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Fresh Thyme Market and Walmart are the contestants.
  
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• New movie theater to open at Pittsburgh Mills mall next week

  24-03-2021 10:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  This new venture will be in the same location as the now-defunct Pittsburgh Mills Cinemark 18 theater.
  
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• Second Hays eaglet hatches same day as the first

  24-03-2021 10:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Unclear how brood dynamics will be impacted by two eaglets hatching on the same day and growing at the same rate. 
  
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• Police Investigating Car Thefts In Shaler

  24-03-2021 09:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Shaler Police are warning residents to make sure their car doors are locked.According to police, someone stole items from unlocked cars that were parked at the Shaler Highlands Apartments recently.Along with stolen items, two cars were also stolen.There were also car thefts on Verna Drive.
  
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• Westmoreland County Commissioner Wants To Eliminate Permanent Mail-In Voting Option

  24-03-2021 08:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Senate Special Committee on Election Reform heard from state and county officials on Tuesday about what changes they would like to see in elections.Westmoreland County Commissioner Douglas Chew was among those that testified.He told the committee he wants to eliminate the option for voters to request permanent mail-in ballots.
  Westmoreland County was limited in its ability to contact voters who needed to cure their ballots before
  
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