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• Record Travel On Easter Weekend Follows Updated CDC Guidelines

  05-04-2021 23:57 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Detroit) — One sure sign that things are returning to normal is the number of people traveling. On the Friday before Easter weekend, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported over 1.5 million screenings at airport checkpoints. That number set the pandemic-era record and was the most in close to 13 months. Those numbers remained relatively high through the weekend, with close to 1.4 million screenings Saturday and over 1.5 million screenings again Sunday.JUST IN: @TSA s
  
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• Man injured after being struck by Port Authority bus in Oakland.

  05-04-2021 23:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  A 93 Lawrenceville-Hazelwood bus struck a man at Fifth Avenue and McKee Place, causing a minor injured Monday afternoon.
  
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• State Supreme Court Rejects 11th-Hour Petition From Former Allegheny Co. Councilman Convicted Of Theft

  05-04-2021 23:43 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The state Supreme Court rejected an 11th-hour petition from former Allegheny County Councilman Charles McCullough.
  The 65-year-old is now ordered to report to court Tuesday to begin serving a 2 1/2 year sentence.He was originally arrested in 2009 after he was accused of writing checks totaling more than $40,000 in political contributions. That money was taken without permission from the accounts of an elderly widow he represented.
  
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• ‘Abhorrent Racist Graffiti’ Spray Painted Onto Youth Organization’s Football Field House

  05-04-2021 22:46 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city is launching an investigation and clean-up efforts after “abhorrent racist graffiti” was spray-painted onto a football field house.The football field is used by the South Side Bears, a local youth organization that gets kids of all ages in the neighborhood together. The group tells KDKA’s Nicole Ford they had just raised money to repaint the building with a mural less than two years ago.Police are now asking for help identifying the tagger who
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Will There Be A Fourth Relief Payment?

  05-04-2021 22:44 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Many are already asking about a fourth stimulus check. The latest round of economic relief has already been distributed to most eligible Americans. As of last week, the total number reached about 130 million payments of up to $1,400 per person. That adds up to about $335 billion of the $422 billion allotted in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. Paper checks and EIP cards continue to arrive in the mail everyday.
  These relief payments are part of a broad effort to cu
  
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• Maintenance work to Allegheny Tunnel could cause turnpike delays in Somerset County

  05-04-2021 21:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crews will be working in the Allegheny Tunnel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, shifting all traffic to one side from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
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• Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introducing Bill To Ban Transgender Girls From Competing In Women’s School Sports

  05-04-2021 21:17 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are introducing a bill to ban transgender girls from competing in women’s school sports teams. The bill bars anyone designated “male” at birth from competing with female players.
  Critics say anti-trans bans like these harm transgender students and are unnecessary.
  Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has been a supporter of trans rights and will not sign the bill.
  The governor’s office released a statement regarding the bill.
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• Steelers Legend Jack Lambert’s Teeth Holder Sells For Nearly $20,000 At Auction

  05-04-2021 20:58 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Steelers great Jack Lambert’s teeth holder went for nearly $20,000 on the auction block.
  Lambert’s personal collection was part of Lelands 2021 Spring Classic Auction, which runs through April 12.
  The opening bid for the teeth holder was $300, and it ended up selling for $19,914.
  “A most unusual but intriguing and important piece of football history, this plastic holder was where Pittsburgh Steelers star Jack Lambert put his fals
  
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• CDC Inquiry Sought On HIV Outbreak In West Virginia’s Largest County

  05-04-2021 20:35 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest county.
  The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County Commission two months after a CDC official warned that the county’s outbreak was “the most concerning in the United States.”
  Commission President Kent Carper said in a statement that th
  
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• Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh Launches US Senate Bid

  05-04-2021 20:14 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The chairperson of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners said Monday she is seeking the 2022 Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
  Val Arkoosh, a Democrat, joins Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in planning to seek their party’s nod next year for the job now held by Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey.
  Toomey is retiring, opening up a seat in a swing state that is likely to be among the country’s most competitive races next year
  
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• FULL LIST: Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Kane Brown Among 2021 ACM Performers

  05-04-2021 20:02 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS) – CBS and The Academy of Country Music along with Dick Clark Productions announced today the full superstar performance lineup for the 56th Academy Of Country Music Awards, airing live on Sunday, April 18th from 8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT on CBS and streaming live and on demand with Paramount+. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will serve as co-hosts throughout the night.
  The artists include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Ken
  
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• Vincent Smith Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Deaths Of 2 Men Found After Fire

  05-04-2021 19:38 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the deaths of two men authorities say he fought with and whose bodies were found after a Pittsburgh house fire more than three years ago.
  Court documents indicate that 61-year-old Vincent Smith also pleaded guilty Monday in Allegheny County Court to four counts of arson-endangering persons in connection with the February 2018 blaze in the Point Breeze neighborhood.
  (Photo Courtesy: Allegheny County Jail)
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• NFL Draft 2021: Texas’ Ta’Quon Graham Looks To Show His Versatility, Ability To Play Multiple Positions At Next Level

  05-04-2021 19:25 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Local)- The journey to the 2021 NFL Draft has been one a long time in the making for University of Texas senior defensive lineman Ta’Quon Graham. The Temple, Texas native began playing football when he was 7-8 years old when one of the people at the local Boys and Girls club approached his older brother Broderick Thompson and asked if Graham was involved in any sports before handing him a flyer to come to tryouts.
  His interest in the game grew out of watching his brother play Madden a
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept: Unhealthy Air Quality Observed In The Mon Valley

  05-04-2021 19:25 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Air quality levels in the Mon Valley on Monday morning were flagged as being unhealthy.
  In a series of tweets, the Allegheny County Health Department issued an advisory related to the air quality.
  The Health Department advised residents that readings of fine particulate matter at the Liberty monitor had been registering in the red since 4:00 a.m. on Monday.Residents of the Mon Valley should be aware of unhealthy air quality this morning with PM2.5
  
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• Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Over Hillside In Hays

  05-04-2021 19:23 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Pittsburgh.It happened Monday morning at the intersection of Mifflin Road and Hillburn Street.
  When first responders arrived, police say they found a motorcycle and rider over the hill. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.Police say he was the only occupant on the motorcycle. His identity hasn’t been released yet.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Coroner Called To Scene Of Crash In Allegheny County

  05-04-2021 19:23 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Medical Examiner was called to the scene of a crash in Hays.
  It happened Monday morning on Mifflin Road.Details are limited but KDKA’s camera caught a motorcycle being taken from the scene.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Man In Custody After Domestic Call Leads To SWAT Standoff In Perry South

  05-04-2021 18:24 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is in custody for allegedly threatening officers after a domestic call led to a SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood.
  Pittsburgh Police say it all started when they were called to the 100 block of Daisey Street for a domestic call just before 10:30 Monday morning.
  When they got there, police say a man let a woman out of the home and slammed the door behind her.
  (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan)
  He then allege
  
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• Rocky Carroll On ‘NCIS’: ‘Having A Prior Relationship With Mark Harmon Was A Huge Help’

  05-04-2021 18:09 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Local)– “NCIS” starring Mark Harmon is in its 18th season on CBS and actor Rocky Carroll remembers saying to himself that he was happy to be joining a hit show at the end of its run when he jumped in for the fifth season. Little did he know that the next decade of his life would be dedicated to this hit series.
  Carroll plays Director Leon Vance on the series and he directed Tuesday’s new episode of “NCIS” called Gut Punch. CBS Local caught up with Ca
  
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• NFL Draft Prospect Josh Ball Points To Pass Sets & Quickness As Strengths In Preparation For Next Level

  05-04-2021 18:09 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Local)- The NFL Draft is just 25 days away and hundreds of prospects are hoping to hear their names called during the course of the three day event in Cleveland beginning Thursday, April 29 and ending Saturday, May 1. Among those draft hopefuls is Marshall senior offensive tackle Josh Ball.
  A Fredericksburg, Virginia native, Ball fell in love with the game at an early age embracing the physical and mental side of it and the opportunity that it gave him to meet new people from all over the c
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Announces 6,651 New Coronavirus Cases, 12 New Deaths

  05-04-2021 17:53 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 6,651 new Coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths over the past 48 hours.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,045,400 cases and 25,200 deaths since Saturday’s report.
  There are 2,202 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 432 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 5.6 million vaccine doses have been administered so far, and over 2 million people are fully vaccinated
  
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• Jackpot Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $3.28M Sold In Allegheny County

  05-04-2021 17:44 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $3.28 million was sold in Allegheny County.
  The ticket from the Saturday drawing matched all six winning numbers, 7-13-24-28-39-45.
  It was bought at the Sheetz on Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville, which gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.Nearly 76,000 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the drawing, and the Pennsylvania Lottery is reminding people to check every ticket, every time.
  
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• Top executives purchase digital marketing firm Level Agency

  05-04-2021 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Founder Tom Donohue sold the business and will become chairman emeritus.
  
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• PNC Park Undergoes Safety Changes While Preparing To Welcome Fans Back Inside Stadium For Pirates’ Home Opener

  05-04-2021 17:25 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s almost game day in Pittsburgh as the Pirates plan to welcome back fans on Thursday for the first time in over a year.
  To prepare for that home opener, PNC Park has seen some huge upgrades to meet COVID-19 safety protocols.On Thursday, fans will be back in PNC Park for the first time in over a year. Some upgrades include a three row buffer zone between fans and players. It will be wider in the dugout areas. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/Gi3xOy8UMl
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• Pa. cannabis legalization remains unlikely as neighboring states go for it

  05-04-2021 17:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  For Pennsylvania to legalize cannabis, the idea would need to gain backing among the Republican lawmakers who control both the state House and Senate.
  
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 522 New Coronavirus Cases, No New Deaths

  05-04-2021 17:04 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 522 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths over the past 48 hours.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 473 are confirmed and 49 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from two months to 92 years with a median age of 33 years.
  There have been 5,842 total hospitalizations and 87,623 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pand
  
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• Dr. Osterholm: Loosening COVID Restrictions And UK Variant ‘Are Going To Collide’

  05-04-2021 14:30 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A leading epidemiologist from the University of Minnesota says he believes the United States is in a fourth wave of a COVID-19 surge.
  Dr. Michael Osterholm appeared on FOX News Sunday, where he said the spike in cases right now is due to the coronavirus variant first found in the U.K. — B.1.1.7. — which is now spreading here. It’s much more contagious and can be more serious.
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• Michael Keaton Makes SAG History With Third Ensemble Cast Award For Role In ‘Trial Of The Chicago 7’

  05-04-2021 14:22 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LOS ANGELES, Ca. (KDKA) — It was an historic night in Hollywood on Sunday for Pittsburgh-native Michael Keaton.
  As he was honored as part of the group to win the Outstanding Performance By a Cast award for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Keaton became the first person to win the award three separate times.
  Keaton appeared on Sunday’s pre-recorded award show to accept the award alongside costars Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Sacha
  
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• Michael Keaton Makes SAG History Wins Third Ensemble Cast Award With His Role In ‘Trial Of The Chicago 7’

  05-04-2021 14:22 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  LOS ANGELES, Ca. (KDKA) — It was an historic night in Hollywood on Sunday for Pittsburgh-native Michael Keaton.
  As he was honored as part of the group to win the Outstanding Performance By a Cast award for Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Keaton became the first person to win the award three separate times.
  Keaton appeared on Sunday’s pre-recorded award show to accept the award alongside costars Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Sacha
  
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• Prantl’s Bakery Close To Opening New Squirrel Hill Location

  05-04-2021 13:47 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have you heard the good news? Prantl’s Bakery is going to be opening a new location in Squirrel Hill.
  The space the business will be moving into is located along Forbes Avenue.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  There’s still no official opening date, but the owner tells the Tribune-Review that the Squirrel Hill community has been receptive to the bakery so far. 
  
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• PTL Links: April 5, 2021

  05-04-2021 13:31 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Cork & Bubble Machine Mobile Bar
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  Macy’s at Simon MallsMoney Monday With Hefren-TillotsonHefren-TillotsonPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Former Sears Location At Pittsburgh Mills To Be Used As COVID-19 Vaccination Site

  05-04-2021 13:01 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FRAZER (KDKA) — Allegheny Health Network is preparing to open a new mass COVID-19 vaccination site.
  The clinic will be held at Pittsburgh Mills Mall in Frazer.
  AHN will set up inside the former Sears store beginning on April 20.
  Vaccinations are by appointment only.
  For more information and to schedule an appointment, click here.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Monday Rain Chances Kick Off Potentially Wet Week Ahead

  05-04-2021 12:36 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Good morning, most of today will be dry.
  We will start off the day with partly cloudy skies, with skies turning mostly cloudy to overcast this afternoon.
  I have high temperatures still hitting 67 degrees today in Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  67 degrees was also yesterday’s high.
  Rain chances arrive after 4:00 p.m. with most areas likely dry through 8:00 p.m.
  The best chance for rain comes around midnight and just as we head into Tuesday morning.
  
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• After delays, new Troy Hill bridge expected to reopen by the end of April

  05-04-2021 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The $1.1 million project to replace the Lowrie Street Bridge with a new stucture has closed Lowrie and Rialto streets since late July.
  
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• Several Families People Displaced Following Massive Ambridge Row House Fire

  05-04-2021 12:14 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — Several families have been forced from their homes after a string of apartments caught fire in Beaver County early Sunday morning.
  The flames caused serious damage and took more than a dozen fire departments to manage the blaze.
  Investigators are now wondering what caused the fire and how nobody was injured.
  Around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, cell phone video captured the intense scene as flames were seen tearing through a strip of row houses along Glenwood Avenue in Ambridge.
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• Kiya Tomlin debuts limited-edition capsule collection at Macy's Ross Park Mall

  05-04-2021 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The collection is steeped in neutrals and includes a skirt, a pair of pants, a duster, a dress and four styles of tops.
  
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• Pa. CareerLink Centers In Mercer Co., Lawrence Co. Set To Reopen

  05-04-2021 11:28 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The PA CareerLink Centers in Lawrence and Mercer counties will reopen Monday.
  Seating will be limited and masks are required to be worn.
  Appointments are no longer needed, but are still encouraged.
  All virtual services will still be made available.
  
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• Pennsylvania Enters 1B Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccination Timeline

  05-04-2021 11:11 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting today, Pennsylvania begins to allow more people to get signed up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
  For months, people have been keeping a close eye on what category they fall into to be able to get a shot, and starting today, Pennsylvania is moving into Phase 1B.
  So, who falls into that category?
  People in correctional facilities, people in homeless shelters, U.S. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, and public transit workers are among those now eligibl
  
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• Gov. Wolf's increase in indoor capacity limit doesn't mean much for Pittsburgh gyms

  05-04-2021 11:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Businesses will have to adjust to the new normal under Gov. Wolf’s most recent regulations. Gyms, though, not so much.
  
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• Mainline Pharmacy To Hold COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics At Monroeville Mall, Several Other Locations

  05-04-2021 10:54 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) — The COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be ramping up today in the Monroeville area.
  The Mainline Pharmacy Group will be running a vaccination site at the Monroeville Mall starting this week at the former Ulta store.
  Their clinic comes as the state opens up the vaccine to Phase 1B.
  The pharmacy group will hold several clinics throughout the week and the mall is just one site.
  Their other sites include:St. Vincent College
  St. Francis University
  St. Barbara Catholic Church
  
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• Aspinwall Riverfront Park Applying For Federal Stimulus Money To Expand

  05-04-2021 10:41 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ASPINWALL (KDKA) — The Aspinwall Riverfront Park is looking to expand.
  In a release on its website, the park says the Allegheny Valley Railroad has agreed to sell a corridor of land.
  The 4-mile corridor of land runs from Washington Boulevard into the East End and beyond.
  The park is applying for federal stimulus money to make the purchase.
  
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• Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Car Into Sign Outside Stage AE

  05-04-2021 10:02 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A sign outside Stage AE on the North Shore was heavily damaged in a hit-and-run incident.
  The crash happened along the side of the building that faces Chuck Noll Way.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Cal Clark)
  Pittsburgh Police say a driver hit the sign and then drove off.
  The driver and the car involved in the wreck haven’t been found.
  
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• 2020: A ‘Sweet’ Year For Candy Companies

  05-04-2021 05:20 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – 2020 was a year that many would not describe as “sweet.”However, for some candy companies, it certainly was.According to the National Confectioners Association, consumers spent around $36.7 on sweets in 2020. They also spent around $11 billion on regular candy and nearly $22 billion on chocolate – which experienced a 4% increase in sales.One local chocolate company says people were spending hundreds of dollars at a time, just looking for something t
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Business Owners Happy With Relaxed Restrictions

  05-04-2021 05:17 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Statewide COVID-19 restrictions were loosened for businesses and events.
  Business owners have been anxiously waiting for this day, especially local restaurant and bar owners.
  Restaurants are pouring it up because statewide restrictions have been eased.
  “It’s like Happy Easter for everyone!” said Christie Neff, who is the owner of Twelve Whiskey Barbecue.
  On Sunday, the indoor dining capacity for restaurants that are self-certified increased to 75%. If
  
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• State needs to prioritize water pollution programs, advocacy report says

  05-04-2021 02:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  New policies and more funding needed to improve widespread water pollution problems, especially those affecting the Chesapeake Bay
  
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• Report says state needs to prioritize water pollution programs

  05-04-2021 02:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  New policies and more funding needed to improve widespread water pollution problems, especially those affecting the Chesapeake Bay
  
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• Pandemic Sparks Renewed Interest In Baseball Card Collecting

  05-04-2021 01:47 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many haven’t been able to follow the hobbies that they love.In response, it has sparked a renewed interest in an all-American hobby for many – baseball card collecting.During the pandemic, baseball card collecting has become more popular than ever, with several stores running out of stock of cards.“We’re seeing, like, a lot of fathers and sons come in, a lot of kids come in,&rd
  
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• Multiple Police Departments Respond To Shooting In McKees Rocks

  05-04-2021 01:09 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) – Multiple police departments responded to a shooting in McKees Rocks.Stowe Township, Kennedy Township, and Allegheny County police departments were all on the scene of the shooting on Etna Street.Just before 4:00 p.m. county 911 was alerted to a man who had been shot in the 900 block of Etna Street.Once police arrived, police were alerted to the man who had taken himself to the hospital with gunshot wounds, saying he was the man who was shot on E
  
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• 2 People Dead In House Fire In Salem Township

  05-04-2021 01:03 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SALEM TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man and a woman were pronounced dead after being found in a home that caught fire in Salem Township on Sunday morning.According to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office, witnesses called 911 when a home on State Route 819 was on fire and when firefighters arrived on the scene, the home was fully involved.Firefighters found the bodies of 57-year-old David Staats and 84-year-old Helena Staats inside the home.The coroner pronounced bot
  
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• ‘Just A Small Bit Of Joy’: Picturesque Sunrise Services Ushers In Optimism, Faith For Easter

  05-04-2021 00:47 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday morning’s majestic sunrise served as the backdrop for Easter sunrise services across the area.It was the first time since the pandemic that people could gather for the Christian holiday.
  The Calvary United Methodist Church gathered at the West End Overlook Easter morning. Just as they be done for more than a decade.
  While just up the path was another group. It was their first time gathering on the holiday. They joined to say a morning prayer.
  “Just a
  
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• Pirates Comeback Effort Falls Short Against Cubs, Lose Second Straight 4-3

  05-04-2021 00:11 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Davies pitched into the sixth inning in his Chicago Cubs debut, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
  Ian Happ homered and Kris Bryant reached three times as Chicago earned its second straight win after losing on opening day. Joc Pederson also drove in a run with a groundout.
  Davies, acquired in the December trade that sent Yu Darvish to San Diego, permitted two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander str
  
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