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• Some Push To Kill Off Pennsylvania Regulations Paused During Pandemic

  27-04-2021 23:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania put on ice hundreds of state government regulations during the pandemic, but policymakers are starting to weigh whether any of the suspended or revised rules should be jettisoned for good.
  They are also examining whether it’s time to reinstate some of the suspended rules on a list that runs 139 pages, covering everything from training and inspections to the rights and living standards of people in group homes and children in foster care.
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• Furry Tails: Buddy, The ‘Fighter,’ Begins Long Road To Recovery After Being Tortured, Set On Fire

  27-04-2021 23:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV Digital Content Producer Heather Lang
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A dog is fighting back from the brink of death after he was tortured and his face set on fire.
  Buddy the dog is now in the care of the Tunica Humane Society in Mississippi, which is a humane rescue partner with Pittsburgh’s own Animal Lifeline in Homestead.
  (Source: Tunica Humane Society/Facebook)
  Buddy’s story has touched the hearts of Animal Lifeline rescuers so deeply, that they have also been sharing upda
  
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• Census Numbers Will Impact Pennsylvania’s Clout And Money In Decade Ahead

  27-04-2021 23:46
  
  PITTBSURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s 2020 population is now officially 13,011,844 residents.
  That’s the good news from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  The bad news is the state did not grow fast enough and that will cost the state in the years ahead.
  On the surface, it looks good. Pennsylvania grew 2.4 percent over the decade. But in this numbers game, that’s not good enough. The slow growth will impact the state’s political clout and the federal dollars we get.
  “As a r
  
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• Poll: Majority Of Pittsburghers In Favor Of City’s Dedicated Bike Lanes

  27-04-2021 23:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A majority of Pittsburghers are in favor of the city’s dedicated bike lanes.
  According to a new poll conducted by Lake Research Partners, 71 percent of city residents who were surveyed agreed that “separate bike lanes create more safety and less stress for everyone on the roadways.”
  The poll also shows 80 percent agreed that the city “must provide safe alternatives to driving, like public transportation, biking and walking.
  
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• Derek Chauvin’s Sentencing Rescheduled For June 25

  27-04-2021 22:38
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The sentencing for Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been pushed back to June 25, court records show.
  Chauvin’s sentencing was originally set for June 16. A court spokesperson said the date was pushed back “due to a scheduling conflict.”
  On April 20, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He will stay locked up unti
  
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• Small Business Administration to launch restaurant relief portal

  27-04-2021 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Small Business Administration will soon open registrations and applications for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
  
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• SBA to begin taking applications for restaurant relief; webinars set for Wednesday

  27-04-2021 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The U.S. Small Business Administration will soon open registrations and applications for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
  
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• Federal officials extend REAL ID compliance until May 2023

  27-04-2021 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security extended the deadline again for encrypted REAL ID licenses and ID cards due to the pandemic. 
  
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• Armstrong Co. Couple Charged After 2 Young Children Found Living In Roach, Flea Infested Home

  27-04-2021 21:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  KISKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — An Armstrong County couple is facing charges after two young children were found living in a roach and flea infested home.
  (Photos Courtesy: Kiski Township Police)
  Edward Reed Jr., 24, and Kayla Vojtilla, 22, are charged with endangering the welfare of children.
  Kiski Township Police were called to the couple’s home on Brownstown Road Tuesday morning on an unrelated matter. That’s where they found a 3-year-old boy and 4-month-
  
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• COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Department Reports 3,333 New Cases, 84 Additional Deaths

  27-04-2021 21:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 3,333 new Coronavirus cases and 84 additional deaths.
  This brings the statewide total to 1,139,390 cases and 26,072 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
  There are 2,495 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19 and 517 patients are in ICUs.
  The state says 8,130,899 vaccine doses have been administered so far, and 3,239,152 people are fully vaccinated. All Pennsylvani
  
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• Police: ‘Violent Criminal’ Off The Streets After North Side Raid

  27-04-2021 20:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police say a “violent criminal” is off the streets after a federal arrest warrant was executed on the North Side over the weekend.Pittsburgh Police SWAT, the U.S. Marshals Service and ATF arrested 48-year-old Oronde Shelton in the 200 block of Waldorf Street in Perry North on Saturday.Police say after Shelton’s arrest, multiple firearms were recovered from the home.“The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police would like to thank its lo
  
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• Report: Steelers Exercise 5th-Year Option On Minkah Fitzpatrick

  27-04-2021 20:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly decided to exercise their fifth-year option on safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
  NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport reported the news Tuesday afternoon on Twitter.
  The #Steelers have exercised the fifth-year option for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, source said. The #Bears have done the same for Roquan Smith.
  — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2021The Steelers acquired Fitzpatrick in 2019 via trade, send
  
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• REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Pushed Back To 2023

  27-04-2021 20:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The REAL ID deadline is getting pushed back again to 2023.The Department of Homeland Security says the REAL ID full enforcement date is moving from Oct. 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023. DHS says the pandemic has significantly impacted states’ abilities to issue Real IDs.That means if you want to fly on an airplane, enter a federal building or go onto a military base, you’ll need a federally accepted form of identification like a REAL ID by May
  
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• Ohio Will Allow Changes To Gender On Birth Certificates

  27-04-2021 20:05
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health will not appeal a federal court ruling that barred the state from not allowing people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates.
  Instead, the agency is working on a process for people to request the change and expects to have it in place by June 1, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Tuesday, citing a court filing made Thursday.
  The court ruling issued last December came in response to a lawsuit brought by four transgender pe
  
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• Pittsburgh Staffing Agency Holding Pop-Up Job Fair

  27-04-2021 19:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A pop-up job fair with hundreds of available jobs is happening in Pittsburgh Wednesday.
  The staffing agency Commercial Employees says they’ll have jobs in the Pittsburgh area for immediate starts.The job fair will be held outside at 200 North Braddock Avenue from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  
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• Salvation Army’s Camp Allegheny Hiring Young People For Multiple Positions

  27-04-2021 19:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Salvation Army Western PA Division is looking for young people to work at Camp Allegheny this summer.
  The Salvation Army says that they are hiring for the following positions:Senior Counselors
  Music Counselors
  Nature/STEM Director
  Pioneering Director
  Arts and Crafts Director
  Audio Visual Director
  Social Media and Photography Director
  Climbing Wall Director
  Archery Director
  Riflery Director
  Lifeguards
  Kitchen and Housekeeping Staff
  Dinin
  
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• Amish Teen Linda Stoltzfoos Laid To Rest 10 months After Disappearance

  27-04-2021 19:26
  
  LEOLA, Pa. (AP) — A young Amish woman has been laid to rest more than 10 months after she went missing while walking home from a church service in Pennsylvania, after which authorities say she was strangled and stabbed.
  LNP newspaper reports that 69 horse-drawn buggies and a handful of vans and sport utility vehicles brought more than 100 people together Monday afternoon at the Myers Cemetery burial grounds, not far from where police say 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos was abducted.
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• Golden State Warriors Leap Into NFT Digital Collectibles Frenzy

  27-04-2021 19:06
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — It only makes sense that the Golden State Warriors, located in the epicenter of the digital world, should be the first professional sports team to release a licensed digital collection in the red hot world of NFTs.
  What are NFTs you ask. They are Non-Fungible Tokens — a highly technical name for an unique, verifiable digital video clip that only you will own.
  It’s blending of a unique traditional sports collector cards, the art world and the blockchain
  
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• CDC Relaxes Guidelines On Wearing Masks Outdoors

  27-04-2021 18:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday.Previously the CDC had been advising that people should wear masks outdoors if they are within 6 feet of each other. The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have g
  
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• North Hills School District Plans COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic For Students

  27-04-2021 17:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The North Hills School District is partnering with Giant Eagle to set up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students ages 16 and older.
  Giant Eagle pharmacists will be administering the Pfizer vaccine.The clinic for the first dose will be held on Tuesday, May 11, and the clinic for the second dose will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at North Hills High School.The parents and/or guardians of the students must pre-register for the vaccination events and sign
  
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• Movie Theaters Hoping To Win Over Customers Again As Businesses Reopen

  27-04-2021 17:39
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As businesses are reopening and films are vying for awards, movie theaters are still struggling to keep customers.
  At the Oscars Sunday night, one actress made a plea for people to return to movie theaters at a time some experts are calling a make or break for the industry.
  “One day very very soon, take everyone you know into a theater shoulder to shoulder in that dark space and watch every film that’s represented here tonight,” said 2021 Best Actres
  
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• Hines Ward Will Be Hall Of Fame Presenter For Alan Faneca

  27-04-2021 17:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Alan Faneca announced on Instagram Tuesday that Hines Ward will be his Hall of Fame presenter.
  “Here he is, my guy, so proud to announce him as my HOF Presenter. He has had a huge impact on me as a friend and teammate,” Faneca wrote on Instagram.Faneca included a video of his FaceTime call with Ward telling his former teammate of the news. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alan Faneca (@afan66)
  “I always just felt honor
  
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• Child Tax Credit: How Much Money Can Parents Expect In Monthly Payments?

  27-04-2021 17:17
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — Raising a child costs a lot of money. But millions of parents and guardians are about to receive some more help from Uncle Sam. Along with a $1,400 stimulus check and extended unemployment benefits, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package signed into law last month expands the Child Tax Credit.
  The American Relief Plan increases the credit from $2,000 to up to $3,600, depending on the child’s age and the family’s income. Qualifying parents will not have to w
  
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• Hall Of Fame Broadcaster Mike Lange Returning To Booth, Will Call Penguins Vs. Bruins

  27-04-2021 17:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange will be returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins radio booth to call tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins.
  Lange has missed most of the season while waiting to get his COVID-19 vaccination shot.
  He will be filling in tonight for play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, who just welcomed his first child with his wife, Maddie.Congratulations to @PensJG and his wife Maddie on the birth of their first child!
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• COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 260 New Cases, No Additional Deaths

  27-04-2021 17:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 260 new Coronavirus cases and no additional deaths.
  Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 157 are confirmed and 103 are probable cases.
  The Health Department says new cases range in age from two months to 83 years with a median age of 31 years.
  There have been 6,612 total hospitalizations and 96,428 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
  The coun
  
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• Report: Ohio Capital Unprepared For Protests’ Size, Energy

  27-04-2021 16:32
  
  By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s capital was unprepared for the size and energy of protests last year over racial injustice and police brutality, according to a report released Monday that also found most police officers felt abandoned by city leadership during that time.
  Columbus — Ohio’s largest city — had no advance plan for handling such protests, and suffered from a lack of coordination and even regular communication among c
  
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• Name The New Pittsburgh Today Live Puppy

  27-04-2021 15:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We want you, the fans, to name our new Pittsburgh Today Live puppy!
  Just like our beloved Penguin, this puppy will also have a name beginning with the letter “P” and be raised by the Sabo family to become a service dog for Canine Companions.
  The pups were born to mama dog, Lina, last month in California. Soon, the new puppy will be heading to Canine Companions’ Ohio facility and then join the Sabos for his or her early years of l
  
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• PTL Links: April 27, 2021

  27-04-2021 14:52
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Name the new PTL Pup
  KDKAPup on Facebook
  Canine Companions for Independence
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori on YouTube
  Heinz History CenterPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
  Twitter
  Instagram
  
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• KDKA-TV Completes Upgrade Of Signal Transmitter

  27-04-2021 14:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After nearly two months of extensive work, KDKA-TV has upgraded its signal transmitter, now providing a better quality picture than ever before.
  Work began at the beginning of March, replacing a 20-year-old tube-type transmitter, replacing it with a new state-of-the art system.Extensive repair was also done on damaged transmission line, 650 feet up on the antenna tower.
  With power having been fluctuating since the beginning of March, full power to
  
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• 27-Year-Old Man Arrested, Facing DUI, Weapons Charges After Bethel Park Rollover Crash

  27-04-2021 14:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — A 27-year-old man from Finleyville was arrested and is facing numerous charges following a rollover crash that took place in Bethel Park.
  Police say Michael Shipley was arrested after police and paramedics responded to a rollover crash along South Park Road last month.
  (Courtesy: Bethel Park Police Department)
  According to police, Shipley was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and was also in possession of a handgun without a valid
  
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• Baseball Report: Orioles End A’s’ Win Streak

  27-04-2021 12:56
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — April baseball can be a little strange, with teams welcoming new players, finding their footing and getting in the routine of playing (almost) every day. It’s easy to forget this after a season that began almost fourth months past the originally scheduled opening day. But we were reminded again this week when the Oakland A’s won their 13th-straight game, only to be trounced by the lowly Baltimore Orioles in the their series finale. Two days prior, Fernando Tat
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warm, Dry Tuesday

  27-04-2021 12:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hello, a warm front swept through in the overnight hours last night.
  If you look at a radar loop over the past 24 hours, you can see the front as it swept through with a line of rain and even a weak storm that fired off the front.
  Now that the front is through, temperatures will be a good ten to fifteen degrees warmer today than it was yesterday.
  That difference is expected both this morning and this afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  So yesterday, we woke u
  
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• The Growing Divide Between The Vaccinated And The Non-Vaccinated

  27-04-2021 12:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —What a difference a couple of months can make.The race to vaccinate has changed from a supply issue to a lack of demand issue.The result is a growing divide between the vaccinated and the non-vaccinated.
  Senior Scholar and Infectious Disease Specialist from Johns Hopkins Dr. Amesh Adalja says the divide means people are going to be treated differently based on their vaccine status.“The US Government has no plans to kind of issue a vaccine passport. Private business
  
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• ‘Move Over Law’ Goes Into Effect Across Pennsylvania

  27-04-2021 11:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new law takes effect in Pennsylvania aimed at keeping people safe along roadways.
  It’s called the Move Over Law and comes following the tragic and senseless death of a man years ago, with the law being stronger today and protecting more people.
  The law provides new protections for drivers dropped on the side of the road.
  The legislation was introduced following KDKA Investigator Andy Sheehan’s reporting on Scott Hirsh, a man who was hit and killed when his
  
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• A year later, he rediscovers the magic of watching movies in a theater

  27-04-2021 11:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Post-Gazette’s Joshua Axelrod went to a movie in a theater last weekend for the first time in more than a year. It was glorious.
  
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• President Biden Expected To Announce New CDC Outdoor Mask-Wearing Guidance

  27-04-2021 10:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — President Biden is expected to soon deliver a mask message, including new guidance when it comes to who needs to wear them.
  The President is expected to make the announcement during his remarks today surrounding the state of the pandemic.
  According to several reports, the CDC could relax the outdoor mask policy that is in place.
  President Biden is also expected to announce new guidelines for vaccinated people to resume some activities.
  Currently, CDC guidance says masks
  
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• Both Parties Back Bill For Image Rights For College Athletes

  27-04-2021 09:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressman who played football at Ohio State has reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would give college athletes the right to earn money through endorsements and sponsorship deals.
  Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, an Ohio Republican, and Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Missouri, on Monday co-sponsored the Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act.
  It would give college athletes the right to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness.
  It is the third bill related
  
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• Ex-Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Appeals To Ohio Supreme Court

  27-04-2021 09:36
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The white former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice in 2014 has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to help him win his job back.
  Cleveland fired Timothy Loehmann in 2017.
  An arbitrator and a county judge upheld the dismissal. Loehmann was fired for providing false information on his employment application, and not for the killing of Tamir, a 12-year-old black child playing with a pellet gun outside a recreation center.
  Loehmann shot Tamir within seconds of a cr
  
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• Penguins To Welcome 100 Teachers To Game vs. Sabres As Part Of Teacher Appreciation Week

  27-04-2021 09:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Penguins will be honoring teachers by giving away 100 pairs of tickets to teachers.
  The tickets will be for next Thursday’s game against the Sabres on May 6.
  Any teacher can register online to win a ticket for themself and a guest.
  The deadline to register is the end of the day this coming Sunday.
  Click here for more information and to register online.
  
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• Judge Sets Hearing On Graham Spanier’s Pending Jail Sentence

  27-04-2021 09:04
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Graham Spanier’s lawyers are expected to be in a Pennsylvania courtroom next month as a judge considers whether the former Penn State president should have to report to jail to start serving his sentence related to the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
  A judge in Harrisburg said Monday the May 26 hearing will address a motion by the state attorney general’s office seeking to enforce Spanier’s jail sentence.
  A message seeking comment was left
  
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• Dept. Of Justice Argues Bear Spray Attack On Police Officer Contributed To Fall Of U.S. Capitol

  27-04-2021 08:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Justice Department lawyers now argue that the two men charged with attacking Capitol Police officers contributed to rioters entering the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
  Julian Khater of State College and George Tanios of Morgantown are charged with assaulting police with bear spray.
  (Photos: FBI)
  The Department of Justice says the spray left Officer Brian Sicknick and other officers injured and incapacitated, allowing rioters to advance and break the p
  
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• Walk-In Appointments For COVID-19 Vaccinations Available Throughout Pittsburgh Area

  27-04-2021 08:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re in need of a COVID-19 vaccine, walk-in appointments are available in the city of Pittsburgh and in several surrounding areas.
  Butler Health System’s vaccine clinic hosted at the Clearview Mall and Clarion locations are now accepting walk-in appointments. Their clinic runs from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. each day. Doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are distributed at their clinics. To make an appointment ahead of time,
  
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• Westmoreland County Prison To Pay Inmates At Prison To Get Coronavirus Vaccine

  27-04-2021 05:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County Prison Board has approved a plan to pay prison inmates who get a coronavirus shot.
  The Tribune-Review reports the board voted Monday to pay inmates $25 in commissary credit if they receive the vaccine.
  Doses will be available to current and future inmates. The plan follows guidelines set by the state.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 75-Year-Old Raymond Henry

  27-04-2021 04:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police have located a missing 75-year-old man.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police say Raymond Henry has been safely located.
  
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• Mac Miller Biography Coming To Bookshelves This Fall

  27-04-2021 03:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A biography of the late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller is coming to bookshelves this fall.
  It is called “The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller.”
  Writer Dona-Claire Chesman interviewed dozens of friends and collaborators to document the career and the legacy of Mac Miller. The book is available for pre-order and will be sent out on Oct. 26.
  Miller, a Pittsburgh-native from Point Breeze, attended Taylor Allderdice High School, where he g
  
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• Ohio Mother Charged With Murder In Deadly Shooting Of 6-Year-Old Son At Hotel

  27-04-2021 02:33
  
  BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) — The mother of a six-year-old boy who was shot and killed in an Ohio hotel room has been charged with his murder, authorities said Monday.
  The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in the Cleveland suburb of Brooklyn and was reported about 30 minutes later by Daneicha Bringht, 30, of Parma. She initially told police that someone had shot her son, Kaamir, in the head and stomach and she had suffered a hand wound, but she eventually admitted shooting her son, autho
  
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• Steelers Draft Preview 2021: Inside Linebacker

  27-04-2021 02:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers can go in a few different directions with their first-round pick.
  A good guess is they will go with an offensive player, but let’s not discount a couple of positions on defense, including inside linebacker.
  Penn State’s Micah Parsons is the top-ranked linebacker on the board. He can play just about anywhere, but some think he is best in the middle. Parsons can blow up running backs, rush the passer or drop back in coverage. His 4.39-second speed
  
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• Allegheny County Council To Once Again Debate Countywide Police Review Board

  27-04-2021 01:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County Council will once again debate a countywide police review board.
  The members will take up legislation during Tuesday’s council meeting at 5 p.m.
  The independent citizen board would provide oversight on allegations of misconduct against officers in the county.After Tuesday’s meeting, there will be a public hearing on Wednesday. Allegheny County residents will be able to enter their comments, but they must sign up at lea
  
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• West Virginia To Give Young Residents $100 Savings Bonds For COVID-19 Vaccinations

  27-04-2021 01:57
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia aims to entice residents aged 16 to 35 to get a coronavirus shot with the promise of a $100 savings bond.
  Republican Gov. Jim Justice said Monday the move was to “jump-start” immunizing the demographic that officials say are most likely to be currently spreading the virus. There are about 380,000 people in the age range.
  Justice said he chose a savings bond, over simply cash, for its “patriotic” factor and because he wants youn
  
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• Study Indicates COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe For Pregnant Women, Unborn Babies

  27-04-2021 01:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Many pregnant women were unsure whether to get the COVID vaccine because it wasn’t tested on pregnant women, but a new study just out indicates it is safe for both the women and their unborn babies.
  A family of three is about to become a family of five. Carrie Nedwidek of Ben Avon is pregnant with twin girls.She said at first she was unsure whether to get the COVID vaccine, but she knew that studies showed pregnant women have a significantly higher risk of death a
  
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