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• Fish Frys Are Lifelines For Volunteer Fire Departments And Church Groups

  02-04-2021 23:32
  
  NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — Friday is the last day for Lenten fish fry dinners at local churches and fire halls.
  They are lifelines for organizations like church groups and fire departments. The funding keeps the doors open, including at the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department.
  “Without the private donations and fundraisers, we would not be able to operate the department and have the equipment necessary to respond to emergencies in our community,” said Mike Daniher, the assis
  
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• Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture Distributing 7.9M Pounds Of Food To Food Banks

  02-04-2021 23:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is distributing 7.9 million pounds of food to food banks.Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Friday that the department purchased an additional $12.9 million worth of U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods through the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
  The department says the supplemental federal funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food to be delivered between June a
  
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• West Virginia Woman Shot And Killed Her 2 Kids Before Killing Herself, Police Say

  02-04-2021 23:00
  
  MOOREFIELD, W.Va. (AP) — Police say a West Virginia woman fatally shot her two children, including an infant, before shooting and killing herself on Thursday night.
  Police responded to a report of shots fired in Moorefield around 6:30 p.m., news outlets reported.
  They found Brandi Baker, 38, and her 9-month-old infant with gunshot wounds. The two were pronounced dead on the scene by the Hardy County medical examiner.
  A second child was transported to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morganto
  
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• State Police Give 5 Warnings To Pittsburgh Businesses Not Following COVID-19 Orders

  02-04-2021 22:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police handed out five warnings and one notice of violation after visiting Pittsburgh-area businesses to make sure they’re following COVID-19 restrictions.
  Across the state from Monday, March 29 through Wednesday, March 31, State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers visited 470 licensed liquor establishments, issuing eight notices of violation and 18 warnings.
  The unannounced compliance checks make sure businesses are following t
  
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• Driver Hits Skateboarder In Shadyside

  02-04-2021 22:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Officials say a driver hit a skateboarder in Shadyside.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Pittsburgh police say the skateboarder was hit at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Baum Boulevard. Baum Boulevard is closed between Liberty Avenue and South Aiken Street.
  No update on the condition of the skateboarder.EMS and Police responded to the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Baum Blvd where a skateboarder was struck by a vehicle. Baum is closed
  
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• Judge Denies Crack’d Eggs Request To Reopen Without COVID-19 Precautions During Legal Battle

  02-04-2021 20:56
  
  BRENTWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – A judge ruled the Crack’d Egg in Brentwood can’t reopen without COVID-19 precautions while its appeal goes through court, according to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.In February, an Allegheny County judge ordered restaurant owner Kimberly Waigand to follow the state’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 safety measures, or the judge said Waigand would have to close the restaurant, which she did.
  On Monday, Waigand’s attorney tol
  
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• Jim Nantz, Calling His 30th NCAA Tournament Says Opportunity To Call Games At Hinkle Fieldhouse ‘Blew Me Away’

  02-04-2021 20:22
  
  (CBS Local)- The Final Four is set for Saturday with both games on CBS and for the voice of CBS Sports, Jim Nantz, it’s a milestone. This year marks Nantz’s 30th NCAA Tournament as play-by-play announcer and it comes in a city that is near and dear to his heart, Indianapolis.
  “I called my first Final Four in Indianapolis in 1991, that was one of the legendary, iconic of all-time. It’s the eighth time overall that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four and I’ve calle
  
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• Jim Nantz, Calling His 30th Final Four, Says Opportunity To Call Games At Hinkle Fieldhouse ‘Blew Me Away’

  02-04-2021 20:22
  
  (CBS Local)- The Final Four is set for Saturday with both games on CBS and for the voice of CBS Sports, Jim Nantz, it’s a milestone. This year marks Nantz’s 30th NCAA Tournament and Final Four as play-by-play announcer and it comes in a city that is near and dear to his heart, Indianapolis.
  “I called my first Final Four in Indianapolis in 1991, that was one of the legendary, iconic of all-time. It’s the eighth time overall that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four and I
  
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• Kayla Lutton Arrested After New Castle Raid Turns Up More Than $50,000 Of Heroin

  02-04-2021 20:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman was arrested and five others were taken into custody after a big drug bust in New Castle.New Castle Police say the search warrant executed Thursday targeted an alleged narcotics distribution center at 314 Florence Avenue in the city.
  Police say Kayla Lutton was arrested during the raid and five others in the house were also taken into custody.According to police, they found more than 284 grams of uncut, high-grade suspected heroin wit
  
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• PennDOT Reminds Pennsylvanians Have Only 6 Months Until Enforcement Of Federal Real ID Begins

  02-04-2021 20:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding Pennsylvanians about getting REAL ID before federal enforcement begins.Starting on Oct. 1 of this year, REAL ID federal law will go into effect. The law makes it so commercial domestic flights and federal buildings can require people to provide REAL ID or a U.S. passport upon entry.Pennsylvanians are not required to get REAL ID.Originally, REAL ID was supposed to be effective Oct
  
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• Penguins, Sabres To Team Up, Co-Host First Joint Pride Game

  02-04-2021 19:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres will be teaming up later this month to co-host the NHL’s first-ever joint Pride Game.
  The teams will be co-hosting the event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community when they meet to play at 3:00 P.M. in a nationally televised game on April 17 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo.The Penguins are proud to co-host the NHL's first-ever joint Pride Game with the Sabres on April 17 in Buffalo.
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• Wolf Administration Says Initiative To Vaccinate Pa. Teachers, Staff Completed Ahead Of Schedule

  02-04-2021 19:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LUZERNE COUNTY (KDKA) — The Wolf administration announced on Friday that the initiative to vaccinate teachers and school staff in Pennsylvania has been completed ahead of schedule.More than 112,500 teachers and school staff have been vaccinated in around three weeks, according to the Governor’s office.“This is a great success, and I am so proud of everyone who made it happen,” Governor Tom Wolf said. “We know that teachers and students want to
  
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• Furry Tails: Rainbow, Charlie And Timber Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  02-04-2021 19:04
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
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• Annual Way Of The Cross Procession Held In Wilkinsburg

  02-04-2021 19:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s Good Friday,and across the area, the faithful are observing the day.
  The annual Way of the Cross Procession was held in Wilkinsburg.
  The event usually brings hundreds to the route, but this year, crowds were limited due to the pandemic. People could also watch the procession on Zoom.
  Easter services will look different this year because of the pandemic, with some churches hosting virtual services or requiring sign-ups.
  
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• Hundreds Of Good Friday Meals Pre-Packed For Those In Need

  02-04-2021 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fish, ham, potatoes and rolls — meals prepared with love to fill the body and soul this easter.
  “I felt like I just needed to give back,” said Keri Baker, a Light of Life Rescue Mission volunteer. “You just see as you grow and go throughout life that if somebody gives you that one little extra push, that one little extra piece of help, that it could really make a difference.”
  Baker is just one of 75 volunteers at Light of Life Rescue Missio
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 4,656 New Coronavirus Cases, 28 More Deaths

  02-04-2021 18:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 4,656 new Coronavirus cases and 28 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,033,406 cases and 25,148 deaths since Thursday’s report.
  There are 2,127 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 435 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 5,433,298 total vaccine doses have been administered so far, and 1,924,837 people are fully vaccinated. The state Health Department
  
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• Worker Charged In April Fools’ Day Text About Active Shooter

  02-04-2021 17:48
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A manufacturing plant worker who sent her sister a text about an active shooter as an April Fools’ Day joke was arrested after her frightened sister notified authorities about the apparent threat, spurring an immediate law enforcement response.
  Pamela Sisco, 57, of New Carlisle, was charged with inducing panic and disrupting public services. She also was suspended from her job at the Navistar plant in Springfield.
  WHIO reported that Sisco texted her sister la
  
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• CDC Updates Travel Guidance For People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  02-04-2021 17:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The CDC has updated travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  In an updated posting on its website, the agency says fully vaccinated people can travel domestically and internationally without a COVID-19 gest as long as they wear a mask and social distance.
  Those who are fully vaccinated don’t have to quarantine or get tested when they arrive.
  The CDC recommends people delay travel until they’re fully vaccina
  
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• Two Allegheny Co. Grocery Stores Added As Authorized Vendors For WIC Program

  02-04-2021 17:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two grocery stores in Allegheny County have been added to the list of authorized vendors for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program.
  The Giant Eagle stores along Washington Pike in Bridgeville and along Route 8 in Gibsonia are now authorized to accept the eWIC EBT cards to purchase food and infant formulas through the program.
  The addition of these two stores brings the total of authorized grocery stores for the WIC program in Allegheny Co
  
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• Nickelodeon Has Dr. Fauci Answer Kids Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic

  02-04-2021 17:30
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Nickelodeon is helping kids get answers to their questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
  Nick News is taking real questions from young people across the country directly to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  This question-and-answer series is part of an effort by ViacomCBS’s Nickelodeon to help address concerns kids have about the pandemic.
  Questions were submitted by children across the country. Dr. Fauci’s answers will be featured this weekend in a series of Nick News br
  
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• BIG3 Basketball Returns To CBS This Summer Beginning July 10

  02-04-2021 17:21
  
  (CBS Local)- CBS Sports and the BIG3 announced Friday that the fourth season of the three-on-three league will tip off this summer in Las Vegas with CBS serving as broadcast partner for weekend games throughout the season.
  The ten week season starts July 10 and wraps up on Saturday, September 4 at a location to be announced at a later date. CBS Television Network will air the majority of games exclusively nationwide with all CBS games being streamed live via Paramount+.
  “After a challengin
  
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• Pitt Mourns The Loss Of Former Dean Of School Of Social Work Larry E. Davis

  02-04-2021 17:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —The University of Pittsburgh is mourning the loss of its former dean of the School of Social Work.Larry E. Davis passed away on Tuesday.Davis worked at the school from 2001 until 2018 and also was the founding director of its Center on Race and Social Problems.He was 74 years old.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 441 New Coronavirus Cases, Six Additional Deaths

  02-04-2021 17:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 441 new Coronavirus cases and six additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 280 are confirmed and 161 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from four months to 100 years with a median age of 33 years.
  There have been 5,795 total hospitalizations and 86,448 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The c
  
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• Gonzaga A Big Favorite Entering Final Four But SportsLine’s Kenny White Thinks UCLA Can ‘Keep It Close’ On Saturday

  02-04-2021 16:37
  
  (CBS Local)- As the 2021 NCAA Tournament whittled its field down to the Final Four, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Mark Few’s Gonzaga Bulldogs would be here. Entering the tournament undefeated, they have breezed through their first four games, winning each by a margin of 16 or more points and never really feeling like they were in trouble at any point. Heading into their semifinal matchup with 11-seed UCLA, oddsmakers are expecting much of the same installing the Bulldogs as 14
  
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• 44 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized From Freighter Anchored In Maryland

  02-04-2021 16:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Forty four pounds of cocaine was seized from a freighter anchored in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, federal officials said Thursday.
  Officers and agents from the DEA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Coast Guard, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police inspected the M/V Samjohn Solidarity early Thursday morning when they found the drugs.
  The agents found 20 bricks concealed inside 958-foot breakbulk carrier sh
  
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• Sacramento Teacher Faces Criticism Over Remarks Made On Social Media

  02-04-2021 15:00
  
  WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A Sacramento teacher is dealing with backlash after speaking at a Washington Unified School District board meeting, making bold statements and drawing national attention.
  Sacramento City Unified Teacher, Damian Harmony, spoke as a parent in the Washington Unified School District in this regard. Harmony posted his words on Facebook but has since put his profile on private. Pieces of it once read:
  “I’m as disappointed as I am unsurprised that last week,
  
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• Committee Approves Nearly $1.5M Renovation Of Governor’s Suite At Pa. State Capitol

  02-04-2021 14:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Governor’s suite at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg will be receiving a nearly $1.5 million renovation.
  Work should be completed by the end of the year.
  The Governor’s suite is the only part of the Capitol that hasn’t been extensively renovated in recent decades.
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Ohio: Ohio To Begin Vaccinating College Students On Campus

  02-04-2021 14:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In an effort to outrun the coronavirus, Ohio will begin to ramp up vaccination numbers by meeting people where they are: college campuses, workplaces, and churches. But requiring vaccinations remains off the table, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday.
  Beginning next week, the state will work with Ohio colleges and universities to begin offering vaccinations directly to students before they break for the summer by May 1, DeWine said.
  “I think young people u
  
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• PTL Links: April 2, 2021

  02-04-2021 14:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Joel Lindsey
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• Arrests Made In Largest Meth Seizure In Miami-Dade History

  02-04-2021 14:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The leader of a Mexican drug cartel and five others have been charged with importing over 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine into the US. It was the largest amount of meth ever seized in Miami-Dade County, officials said.
  Authorities have charged Adalberto Fructuoso Comparan-Rodriguez, a/k/a “Fruto,” 57, who is the former mayor of Aguililla, Mexico and, according to the allegations, the leader of the United Cartels in Michoacán, Mexico, with drug traffick
  
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• Firefighters Respond To Two-Alarm Fire In Troy Hill

  02-04-2021 13:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police, fire, and EMS are on the scene of a house fire in Troy Hill.
  First responders are currently at a home in the 1500 block of Lowrie Street for the 2-alarm fire.Lowrie Street is currently closed and public safety is asking people to avoid the area.It is unknown if there are any injuries or if the home was occupied at the time of the fire.
  
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• Regal Cinemas Slated To Reopen Hundreds Of Their Screens Today

  02-04-2021 13:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Relaxed COVID restrictions have allowed more theaters to open. Regal Cinemas is slated to reopen hundreds of their screens today.
  It’s good news for movie studios eager to finally release big blockbusters that have been sitting on the shelf for the past year.
  “What’s been really encouraging to Hollywood is just how many tickets have been selling internationally,” said Variety magazine’s Rebecca Rubin.
  She said the year’s first major te
  
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• Fire Rips Through Two Unoccupied Homes In Arnold

  02-04-2021 12:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ARNOLD (KDKA) – Massive flames ripped through not one but two homes in Arnold on Thursday night.Neither home was occupied but firefighters worked quickly to try to tame the flames before they spread.A woman who lives next door to the two unoccupied homes said her family made it out safely, but there’s likely damage to her home.“I see smoke on the side, it’s probably water damage through all our bedrooms, all of our bedrooms are on that side,”
  
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• Fire Rips Through Two Homes In Arnold

  02-04-2021 12:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ARNOLD (KDKA) – Massive flames ripped through not one but two homes in Arnold on Thursday night.Neither home was occupied but firefighters worked quickly to try to tame the flames before they spread.A woman who lives next door to the two unoccupied homes said her family made it out safely, but there’s likely damage to her home.“I see smoke on the side, it’s probably water damage through all our bedrooms, all of our bedrooms are on that side,”
  
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• Beechview's Jan Pascale's set decoration on 'Mank' captures '30s Hollywood glamour

  02-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Hollywood veteran has been nominated twice now by the Academy for her work on black-and-white films.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Easter Weekend Begins With A Chill

  02-04-2021 11:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Good morning, the record low temperature for Pittsburgh today is 17 degrees.
  It was set in 1907.
  It’s probably safe for another year but it will be close. I have Pittsburgh falling to 19 now for the morning low. Clear skies and light winds should allow us to fall to at least 20 degrees this morning.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The dew point is at 17 degrees, and the actual temperature can&rsq
  
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• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Pittsburgh: County Health Department Experiences Glitch In Scheduling Second Dose Appointments

  02-04-2021 11:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department is planning to resume sending more second-dose appointment emails after stopping them late on Thursday.Many were left frustrated and fearful after the county’s website was unable to schedule second-dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations.According to the health department, there was a glitch in the system.The following timeline is how everything unfolded:
  On Thursday, the Allegheny County Health Department sent out email
  
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• UPMC Chief Medical Officer Confident In COVID-19 Vaccination Effectiveness

  02-04-2021 10:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Encouraging news came from Pfizer on Thursday regarding the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.
  Pfizer says that its ongoing trials had confirmed that the protection lasts at least six months after the second dose of the vaccine.The study monitored more than 46,000 volunteers and according to UPMC’s Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Medicine Chair Dr. Donald Yealy, that’s good news.“What this tells us is that for most of tho
  
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• Hersheypark Announces Reopening Plans, Including Enhanced Safety Measures

  02-04-2021 09:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HERSHEY, Pa. (KDKA) – One of the sweetest places on Earth is preparing to reopen its gates.Hersheypark will reopen today for its 115th season.Once reopened, guests will be required to follow all safety protocols at the park, including undergoing a health screening before entering, wearing masks, and social distancing.Patrons are also encouraged to buy tickets in advance and make reservations.There will also be some new food stops at the park this year – includi
  
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• Easter Bunny Surprises Residents Of Grandview Estates In Elizabeth

  02-04-2021 09:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELIZABETH (KDKA) – Residents of a nursing home in Elizabeth were treated to a musical visit on Thursday.“Hippity hip! Easter’s on its way!”The residents of Grandview Estates sang along as the Easter Bunny arrived to have some fun with those living in the facility.He stopped by right after the residents got to have some fun during a competitive Easter egg hunt.
  
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• Report: Heinz History Center Acquires Property, Potentially Expanding

  02-04-2021 09:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Heinz History Center has paid $200,000 to secure a new property on Penn Avenue, according to a report.From our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the history center acquired a four-story building in the 1200 block of Penn Avenue that used to be a restaurant.The building is located right behind the history center on Smallman Street and it is believed to be the eighth purchase in the past few years so that the center can eventually ex
  
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• Penguins Get First Win In Boston Since 2014, Beat Bruins 4-1

  02-04-2021 08:49
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Mike Matheson scored a highlight-reel goal after a lengthy rush, and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins ended a long winless drought in Boston with a 4-1 victory over the Bruins on Thursday night.
  Zach Aston-Reese, Jason Zucker, and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Penguins, who won their fifth straight game and improved to 11-2-1 in their last 14. Casey DeSmith stopped 30 shots.
  It was Pittsburgh’s first win in Boston since Evgeni Malkin scored 32 seconds into overtime t
  
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• West Virginia University Receives $800,000 STEM Grant To Help Underrepresented High School Students

  02-04-2021 08:39
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University will get $800,000 from the National Science Foundation to recruit underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
  The state’s U.S. senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding Wednesday.
  The project will include research and education with high school biology students in rural schools, a news release said. Students will study a parasitic orchid species n
  
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• Pittsburgh TikTok Star Rochelle Hager Dies After Tree Falls On Car In Maine

  02-04-2021 05:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A TikTok star from Pittsburgh died after a tree crashed on her car while she was driving in Maine.
  Rochelle Hager died this week while she was on the phone with her fiance.
  (Photo Credit: TikTok)
  “We were just having a normal conversation,” said Brittanie Ritchie. “Then I heard a crash, then there was nothing.”
  Hager was instantly killed by the tree that fell on her car.
  “There will be a void in our life forever. Never a phone call I expect
  
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• CDC Issues New Guidelines On How To Celebrate Easter Holiday Safely

  02-04-2021 05:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Easter holiday will look different again this year.
  The CDC and doctors are advising people to celebrate safely to limit COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
  The CDC released some guidance for Sunday, which includes celebrating with people you live with virtually or outside while following social distancing. The CDC also said those who are fully vaccinated may gather together without masks.
  “We are ready for this to be done. No one is looking forward to anothe
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 79-Year-Old Curtis Paschal

  02-04-2021 04:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 79-year-old man.(Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police say Curtis Paschal was last seen Wednesday on the South Side. Police say he is 6-foot tall with brown eyes. He also uses a yellow and black wheelchair, police say.
  Call 412-323-7141 with any information.
  SVU detectives seek your help locating a missing male. Curtis Paschal, 79, last seen on 3/31 in the South Side. He is 6’0”, 200lbs, wi
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Safely Locate Missing 79-Year-Old Curtis Paschal

  02-04-2021 04:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have safely located Curtis Paschal, a 79-year-old man who was reported missing on Thursday night.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  
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• Black Bear Spotted In Cecil Township

  02-04-2021 04:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CECIL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A black bear was spotted in Cecil Township.
  The township police said the bear was spotted in the Cherrybrook housing community off Morganza Road. Law enforcement says the Pennsylvania Game Commission is aware.
  “Please keep all potential food sources (garbage, birdseed, etc.) to a minimum and avoid contact with it,” police said on Facebook. “This is the time of year when young bears wander off and will probably be out of
  
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• Icy Conditions Leads To Several Crashes In Western Pa.

  02-04-2021 03:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Icy conditions led to multiple crashes across the region on Thursday night.Slick conditions apparently caused a pileup on the McKees Rocks Bridge. Five cars were involved in the crash, and at least five people were taken to the hospital.Pittsburgh/McKees Rocks: Vehicle crash/bridge closure – Mckees Rocks Bridge between Route 65 and Route 51 closed due to icy conditions and several vehicle crashes.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) Apr
  
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• New York Man Charged With Luring Minors From Ohio For Sex Work

  02-04-2021 03:39
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New York man faces sex trafficking charges for allegedly luring two minors to travel from Ohio to engage in sexual activities.
  Berry Norman was scheduled to make an initial court appearance by videoconference Thursday afternoon. He is charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child and transporting minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey. Each count carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in p
  
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