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• Mom, 2 Kids Rescued From House Fire In Millvale

  29-03-2021 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Three people were rescued from a house fire in Millvale.A fire broke out Monday at a home on William Street. The home was destroyed.HAPPENING NOW: There’s a fire on William Street in Millvale. Dispatch tells me two people were taken to the hospital. It’s unclear their injuries right now. I’m live at 5:30 with an update. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/bARlIAVXvm
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) March 29, 2021Officials say two firefighters
  
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• Mom, 2 Children Rescued From House Fire In Millvale

  29-03-2021 23:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Three people were rescued from a house fire in Millvale.A fire broke out Monday at a home on William Street. The home may be destroyed.HAPPENING NOW: There’s a fire on William Street in Millvale. Dispatch tells me two people were taken to the hospital. It’s unclear their injuries right now. I’m live at 5:30 with an update. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/bARlIAVXvm
  — Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) March 29, 2021Officials say two firefighte
  
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• Pittsburgh Area Dogs Nominated For 2021 American Humane Hero Dogs Awards

  29-03-2021 23:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — They need your vote! Several Pittsburgh-area dogs have been nominated for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards this year.The American Humane Hero Dogs Awards is an annual, national competition looking to honor “ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things.”
  The competition is made up of seven categories: Law Enforcement and Detection Dogs, Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Military Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Guide/Hearing Dogs and Shelter Dog
  
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• 3 Pittsburgh Residents Accused Of Stealing Nearly $900,000 In Illegally Obtained Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

  29-03-2021 23:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three Pittsburgh residents are charged with pandemic-related fraud.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Monday that Linda Slade, Dr. Rochelle Oaks and Keith Brown are accused of conspiring to provide false information on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance applications and fraudulently submit claims on behalf of at least 90 people in excess of $880,000.Shapiro says Slade and Oaks submitted applications, and Brown collected fees from the participa
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Jason Zucker, Place Evgeni Malkin On Long-Term Injured Reserve

  29-03-2021 23:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pens have activated Jason Zucker off of injured reserve and placed Evgeni Malkin on long-term injured reserve.
  GM Ron Hextall announced the changes Monday before the game against the New York Islanders. Malkin was put on long-term injured reserve retroactive to March 16.
  Zucker missed the last 18 games with a lower-body injury.
  The Pens face off against the Islanders tonight at PPG Paints Arena.
  
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• Americans Spent Nearly $420 Billion On Home Improvement Projects In 2020

  29-03-2021 23:03
  
  CAMBRIDGE (CBS) — 2020 was a record-breaking year for home improvements. Harvard University researchers found that Americans spent nearly $420 billion, much of it on do-it-yourself projects.
  The study found that in late March of 2020, about 60% of people said they started at least one project in the previous two to three weeks. By early May that number jumped to nearly 80%.
  “While the US economy shrank by 3.5 percent in 2020, spending on home improvements and repairs grew more than 3
  
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• Applications Available For $847M In Rental, Utility Assistance

  29-03-2021 22:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – A total of $847 million has been distributed to the state’s 67 counties to help Pennsylvanians pay for rent and utilities.Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller says the Emergency Rental Assistance Program is first-come, first-served.On Monday, Miller urged Pennsylvanians who need help avoiding eviction or utility shutoffs to apply as soon as possible.You can learn more about the program here and learn how to apply here.
  
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• Crews Battling House Fire In Millvale

  29-03-2021 22:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — Firefighters are trying to contain a fire in Millvale.The fire is at a home on William Street. Heavy smoke and flames are pouring out of the roof.
  At least one firefighter was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh River Rescue Boat Partially Sinks On Allegheny River

  29-03-2021 22:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A City of Pittsburgh River Rescue partially sank Monday afternoon.
  It happened on the Allegheny River near PNC Park.
  (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Rob Hopson)
  Right now it’s unclear what led to the boat sinking.
  
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• FAN N’ATION: Maker’s Tipsy Palmer Cocktail recipe

  29-03-2021 22:15
  
  This cocktail is a great way to tee off Golf Season! This recipe was provided compliments of Neil McElroy, Lead Bartender at Topgolf.
  (Featured on JP Roofing Fan N’ation 3/27/21)
  MAKER’S TIPSY PALMER
  In a cocktail shaker, mix:
  1.5 oz. Maker’s Mark Whiskey
  3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
  3/4 oz. Lemonade
  3/4 oz. Iced Tea
  Add ice.
  Shake 8 times.
  Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
  Top with a little more lemonade.
  Garnish with mint leaves and lemon Wedge.
  
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• Prison Guard Sues Attorney General Josh Shapiro Over Scuttled Prosecution In Sexual Abuse Case

  29-03-2021 22:13
  
  (AP) — One of seven prison guards named in a highly publicized sexual abuse case three years ago filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, accusing him of malicious prosecution after the charges were ultimately dropped.
  Shapiro and his office acted recklessly when they charged Lackawanna County Prison guard Paul Voglino with sexually assaulting a female inmate around 2002 or 2003, and should have known the accuser had fabricated her story in hopes of getti
  
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• Police: Man Believed To Be Armed And Barricaded Inside Indiana County Home

  29-03-2021 22:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CREEKSIDE, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are trying to make contact with a man believed to be armed and barricaded inside an Indiana County home.Troopers are trying to contact a man at a home along Indiana Road in the borough of Creekside. They’re asking people nearby to stay indoors and recommending drivers avoid the area.Police say it started when troopers were asked to conduct a welfare check of a known man. So far, they’ve been unable to contact him.The s
  
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• Christmas Trees Turn Into Mulch For Gardening Season

  29-03-2021 22:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Remember all those Christmas trees turned into the city of Pittsburgh for recycling after the holiday season?Well, now they are mulch, just in time for planting season!
  Pittsburgh Public Works says it collected 38 tons of recycled Christmas trees.
  City residents will be able to pick up that mulch for free at eight locations in the city while supplies last.
  The giveaway is happening April 10 to May 10.
  To find the list of locations, visit the city&
  
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• Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Seeking Vendors For Summer ‘Night Market’

  29-03-2021 21:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Vendors can begin applying to set up shop at the “2021 Night Market” held in downtown Pittsburgh from summer through fall.
  It will be held every Saturday this summer in Market Square from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each week.Vendor applications are now open for the 2021 Night Market season, featuring a socially-distanced layout and highlighting local artisans, makers, and crafters
  Apply here: https://t.co/Lc2AN5bFKF
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• Plenty Of COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available Through Butler Health System

  29-03-2021 21:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many people are struggling to find appointments to get their coronavirus vaccine.
  However, one local healthcare system says it has open appointments through most of April.
  Butler Health System just received additional doses.
  Demand is so high that the health care system is in the process of converting the old Sears store at the Clearview Mall into a vaccine clinic.
  It should open by April 14.
  To find out if you are eligible for a vaccine, visit th
  
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• President Joe Biden Announces 90% Of Adults Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine By April 19

  29-03-2021 20:57
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live.
  Here in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf has set the deadline of getting everyone in Phase 1A to be scheduled for a vaccine by March 31.According to a White House statement, the President will announce that the US will increase the number of pharmacies participating in the
  
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• UCLA, USC Both In Elite Eight In Same Year For First Time Ever

  29-03-2021 20:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Crosstown rivals USC and UCLA are both in the Elite Eight for the first time ever.
  Cody Riley of the UCLA Bruins dunks against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament held at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis, Ind. (Getty Images)
  No. 6 seed USC easily handled No. 7 Oregon Sunday to make it to its first Elite Eight in 20 years, while No. 11 seed UCLA continued its Cinderella run with a thrilling overtime win over No. 2 Al
  
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• UCLA, USC Both In Elite Eight For First Time Ever

  29-03-2021 20:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Crosstown rivals USC and UCLA are both in the Elite Eight for the first time ever.
  Cody Riley of the UCLA Bruins dunks against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament held at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis, Ind. (Getty Images)
  No. 6 seed USC easily handled No. 7 Oregon Sunday to make it to its first Elite Eight in 20 years, while No. 11 seed UCLA continued its Cinderella run with a thrilling overtime win over No. 2 Al
  
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• AAA: Gas Prices Dip In Western Pennsylvania As National Average Drops For 1st Time Since November

  29-03-2021 20:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have dipped as AAA says the national average has dropped for the first time in months.AAA says western Pennsylvania’s average gas price is $3.010, down from $3.036 last week. At this time last year, it was $2.229.
  The national average according to AAA is $2.86, decreasing week-over-week for the first time since November.The decline is credited to growing gas inventory levels and cheaper crude oil prices. AA
  
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• Spencer Paysinger Says ‘All American Stories’ Will Bring ‘Inspiration, Hope’ To The CW

  29-03-2021 20:00
  
  (CBS) – All American Stories is the latest project from Super Bowl champion Spencer Paysinger on The CW. Following the success of All American, which is based off Paysinger’s real life, All American Stories looks at other real life athletes as they balance excellence on and off the field.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Paysinger about what to expect from his latest endeavor.
  MW: Spencer, nice to see you! Excited to talk to you about All American Stories in a little bit but first I wa
  
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• Comedy Central’s Hall Of Flame: Top 100 Roast Moments Premieres March 29

  29-03-2021 20:00
  
  (CBS Local)– Comedy Central is known for its roasts of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment, music and sports worlds and starting Monday, March 29, fans can relive the best moments ever in a new special called “Comedy Central’s Hall of Fame: Top 100 Roast Moments.”
  Comedian Nikki Glaser hosts the special and throughout the countdown many different comedians will weigh in on the great roast moments and what they remember about all of the hilarious jokes in the
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: AHN Gives 1,500 Vaccines Underserved Communities

  29-03-2021 19:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the vaccine efforts continue, community and faith leaders are stepping up to make sure no one gets left behind.
  For the last couple of months, church leaders at the Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh on Bedford Avenue were setting up appointments for community members.
  “The locations were outside the city. There were very few that were on a bus line. So we recognized there a barrier of entry,” Director of Ministry Tanika Harris said.
  Harris said the church de
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: AHN Gives 1,500 COVID-19 Shots In Underserved Communities

  29-03-2021 19:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the vaccine efforts continue, community and faith leaders are stepping up to make sure no one gets left behind.
  For the last couple of months, church leaders at the Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh on Bedford Avenue were setting up appointments for community members.
  “The locations were outside the city. There were very few that were on a bus line. So we recognized there a barrier of entry,” Director of Ministry Tanika Harris said.
  Harris said the church de
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Wondering Where Your Economic Relief Payment Is? Track It

  29-03-2021 19:27
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The latest round of stimulus checks have been landing in bank accounts for over two weeks. Those payments total 127 million and are valued at about $325 billion. The most recent batch had an official pay date of Wednesday, March 24.
  The relief payment, worth up to $1,400 per person, is a key part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package. The American Rescue Plan Act looks to cushion COVID’s economic impact and support the economy while it recov
  
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• Pandemic Pettiness: Sacramento Neighbor Receives ‘Shock Collar’ in Anonymous Amazon Delivery

  29-03-2021 19:00
  
  SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A Sacramento woman called out an anonymous neighbor for sending her an Amazon delivery with a shock collar for her barking dog.
  The package also included an unpleasant note addressed to “Barking Dog Owner.”
  One year into the pandemic, next-door neighbors maybe aren’t quite as neighborly anymore. That’s what’s happened at Leianna Cox’s house.
  Whoever sent the package to her didn’t knock on her door to complain, and if they did,
  
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• Former Steeler Ryan Switzer’s Son Christian Prepares For Surgery

  29-03-2021 18:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Former Steeler Ryan Switzer is giving another update on his son, saying Christian is being admitted to the hospital and preparing for surgery.The Switzers headed to Boston after Christian began bleeding and doctors were unable to find a diagnosis.
  I wish he knew that I would trade places with him with zero hesitation. Helpless feeling knowing I can’t. pic.twitter.com/RCLjcU9001
  — Ryan Switzer (@Switz) March 28, 2021It all started when
  
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• Melissa Boyrs Facing Charges In Hit-And-Run Of Pregnant Woman, Dog In Carnegie

  29-03-2021 18:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – A suspect has been charged in the hit-and-run of a pregnant woman and her dog in Carnegie over the weekend.Police say Melissa Boyrs left the scene after hitting the victim at the intersection of Forsythe Road and Grienbrier Drive on Saturday. The pregnant woman suffered a broken leg.Police say they were able to use security footage to track down the SUV involved, leading them to Boyrs.According to the criminal complaint, Boyrs admitted to hitti
  
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• Melissa Borys Facing Charges In Hit-And-Run Of Pregnant Woman, Dog In Carnegie

  29-03-2021 18:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – A suspect has been charged in the hit-and-run of a pregnant woman and her dog in Carnegie over the weekend.
  Police say Melissa Borys left the scene after hitting the victim at the intersection of Forsythe Road and Grienbrier Drive on Saturday. The pregnant woman suffered a broken leg.
  (Photo: Allegheny County Jail)
  Police say they were able to use security footage to track down the SUV involved, leading them to Boyrs.
  According to the criminal
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 10,101 New Cases Over 3 Days, Death Toll Surpasses 25,000

  29-03-2021 18:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting a three-day total of 10,101 Coronavirus cases and 62 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,015,268 cases and 25,015 deaths since Friday’s report.
  There are 1,856 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 366 patients are in the ICU.
  The Health Department says the statewide percent positivity for the week of March 19-25 stood at 7.6%.
  Currently, all 67 counti
  
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• CMU election debate Zoombombed in 'disgusting' and 'inhumane' attack

  29-03-2021 17:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  The incident targets Black students, LGBTQ members and highlights persistent online hate nationally amid the pandemic
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 592 New Coronavirus Cases, Countywide Death Toll Reaches 1,760

  29-03-2021 17:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 592 new Coronavirus cases and one additional death over the last 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 450 are confirmed and 142 are probable cases.
  The dates of tests range from March 22-28.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 month to 91 years, with a median age of 36 years.
  There have been 5,741 total hospitalizations and 84,850 total coronaviru
  
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• Watch The Derek Chauvin Trial Live

  29-03-2021 17:04
  
  Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd.
  
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• Inside Pennsylvania’s race to expand who’s eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

  29-03-2021 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.
  
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• Inside Pennsylvania’s race to expand who’s eligible for the coronavirus vaccine

  29-03-2021 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.
  
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• Why Are There No Houses To Buy?

  29-03-2021 15:50
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Spring is in the air. And during a typical year, when the country isn’t emerging from a pandemic and the economic destruction it wrought, that would mean the start of home-buying season in many places. But 2021 isn’t a typical year, and neither was 2020. There is a whole different set of factors at play in the housing market.
  A little over a year ago, the country plunged into the COVID pandemic. Large parts of the economy shut down, including retail stores, rest
  
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• PTL Links: March 29, 2021

  29-03-2021 15:13
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Y108
  Dr. Mike Hutchinson of Animal GeneralPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Police: Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot In The Chest, Suspect In Custody

  29-03-2021 13:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — A suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting that took place in Millvale.
  A man was left in critical condition after being shot in the chest on Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police.
  Police say they were called to the shooting on the 300 block of North Avenue in Millvale around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
  First responders discovered the victim, 36, shot in the chest and transported him to a local hospital.
  Homicide detectives with the Alleghen
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny Skies, Warmup On The Way

  29-03-2021 12:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We start the day off cloudy, but they won’t stick around for too long.
  By 10:00 a.m., we should see mostly sunny to sunny skies for everyone with hardly a cloud in the sky for the rest of today and Tuesday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The big weather story for today is the return of seasonal weather.
  Highs today likely won’t hit the mid 50’s, with 55 being the average high in Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  This likely will snap
  
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• A Guide To Breakfast: The Smart, Easy Way

  29-03-2021 12:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Are you an all-in person when it comes to breakfast, or a skipper?
  In a hurry, going to be late, just no time? Nutritionist Leslie Bonci from ActiveEatingAdvice.com says if you don’t eat in the morning, you spend the day trying to catch up.
  “You’re coming off an overnight fast, so your energy stores are done you’ve used whatever fuel you have inside to make sure that your brain is functioning and your heart is pumping and all those things. Breakf
  
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• Sick leave veto, police review board on Allegheny County Council's loaded agenda for Tuesday meeting

  29-03-2021 11:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  Efforts to override the county executive’s veto on paid sick leave, hold Allegheny County’s police force more accountable and get councilmembers off of virtual feeds and back into the chambers, headline a packed agenda for County Council this week.
  
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• The House Next Door: Leanne Ford gives us a look at her guest cottage

  29-03-2021 11:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  HGTV star Leanne Ford has moved back to Pittsburgh to property that includes a guest cottage she designed with her sister-in-law in mind.
  
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• Pennsylvania state parks, overwhelmed in 2020, prepare for more visitors in 2021

  29-03-2021 11:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Another rush of visitors is expected at Pennsylvania state parks in 2021.
  
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• Car Bazaar parking garage flea market to put a Pittsburgh twist on boot sale tradition

  29-03-2021 11:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, more than 75 vendors will fill the upper levels of the Sixth and Penn garage, Downtown.
  
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• AP: World Health Organization Report Says Animals The Likely Source Of COVID-19

  29-03-2021 10:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new report obtained by the Associated Press is detailing where experts believe the spread of COVID-19 began.
  According to the report, a joint World Health Organization and China study says the virus most likely came from bats to humans through another animal.
  The report says it’s extremely unlikely a lab leak is the origin.
  The Associated Press says World Health Organization leaders are almost done with the full report.
  In the report, researchers give four scena
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Launches New Website To Assist Victims Of Crime

  29-03-2021 10:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In an effort to help support victims of crime, the City of Pittsburgh has launched a new website to connect those victims to services they may need.
  Some of the services offered include crisis intervention, referrals, information, and advocacy.
  Alexandra Abboud, the Victim Services Coordinator for the city, checks crime reports to identify victims and then contacts them to offer support.
  “As a victim of crime, you’ve just experienced t
  
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• West Virginia Guard Taz Sherman To Enter NBA Draft Process

  29-03-2021 09:45
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia guard Taz Sherman plans to enter the NBA draft process.
  Sherman announced his intentions Sunday on Twitter, saying he will leave open the option of returning to school for a final season.
  Sherman joins fellow guard Sean McNeil in declaring for the draft process.
  In addition, guard Jordan McCabe and forward Emmitt Matthews announced their plans to transfer last week.
  Sherman, a senior, was third in team scoring at 13.4 points per game.
  West Virginia lo
  
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• Grove City Community Turns Out To Help Neighbor Battling Cancer

  29-03-2021 09:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GROVE CITY (KDKA) — For decades, Donnie Porterfield has given back to his community — helping neighbors whenever he can.
  But now, that community is showing support for Donnie.
  He was recently diagnosed with cancer, so on Sunday, hundreds of his neighbors lined up to show their support.
  More than 100 cars paraded past Donnie’s house, including his former grade school teacher.
  
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• UCLA Upsets Alabama To Advance To Elite 8 For First Time Since 2008

  29-03-2021 06:33
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – UCLA scored the first seven points in overtime as it upset Alabama, 88-78, Sunday in an NCAA men’s basketball tournament East Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2008.
  The 11th-seeded Bruins (21-9) will face top-seeded Michigan (23-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium Tuesday in Indianapolis as they seek their first Final Four berth since 2008.
  UCLA scored 23 points in the five-minute overtime, making five of eight shots, including both of i
  
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• ‘Safety Is Of The Utmost Importance:’ Firearms Instructors Preach Responsibility And Safety For Gun Owners

  29-03-2021 05:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After the accidental shooting death of a toddler in Monroeville on Friday, local firearms instructors are shining a light on the importance of gun safety.
  Allegheny County Police said a 3-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old sibling in Monroeville on Friday. Investigators said the gun was legally owned by one of the girl’s parents. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide.RELATED: 3-Year-Old Child Shot, Killed At Cambridge Square Apartm
  
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• Fire Forces Family Out Of Home In Glassport

  29-03-2021 01:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GLASSPORT (KDKA) – A family was forced from their home in Glassport on Sunday morning.Fire crews were called to the scene on Michigan Avenue just before 10:00 a.m.No one was injured in the fire and the cause is under investigation.
  
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