Pittsburgh news

• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Pittsburgh: Linton Middle School To Be Used As Vaccine Clinic

  08-04-2021 13:48 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) – Penn Hills School District’s Linton Middle School is going to be used as a vaccination clinic later this month.The clinic will get some senior citizens vaccinated on April 21.In order to get a shot at Linton Middle School, attendees must be 50-years-old and a registered client of the Penn Hills Senior Center or live at Duff Manor, Penn Arbors, or Lavender Heights.Walk-ins will not be accepted and all patients must have an appointment.Appoint
  
  Read more

• Whitaker Borough Gas Station Owner Seeking Help Of County, State Officials To Help Slow Motorists Down

  17-04-2021 08:13 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  WHITAKER (KDKA) – A gas station owner in Whitaker Borough is fed up because nearly a dozen vehicles have sped off a bridge and crashed onto his property over the last few years. He wants county and state officials to help solve the ongoing speeding problem.
  Security cameras captured the terrifying moment when a car barreled into the Gulf gas station parking lot Thursday.
  The business on Route 837 in Whitaker Borough sits at the end of the Rankin Bridge.
  The vehicle hit two cars, went airbo
  
  Read more

• Duquesne Light Proposes Rate Hike

  17-04-2021 07:36 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne Light says it wants to raise its rates.
  The company made that request to the Public Utility Commission on Friday.
  Under its proposed plan, the average home would pay an additional $7.73 per month.
  An average commercial customer would pay around $55 more per month.
  According to Duquesne Light, the company has not raised its base rate since 2018, and says it needs more money for critical infrastructure adjustments.
  If the Public Utility Com
  
  Read more

• J.T. Brubaker Pitches Pirates Past Brewers With 6-1 Win In Series Opener

  17-04-2021 07:21 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — J.T. Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1.
  Colin Moran and Gregory Polanco homered for the Pirates, who have followed a six-game skid by winning five of seven.
  Adam Frazier added a two-run triple.
  Brubaker yielded one run and four hits, lowering his ERA to 1.76 in three starts this season.
  The right-hander didn’t walk anybody, though he did hit three batters.
  Ad
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Family Says They Were Escorted Out Of PNC Park By Police Over Mask Dispute

  17-04-2021 05:50 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local family says they were ejected from a Pirates game over masking.
  They’re a blended family — a boyfriend and girlfriend with two kids — who said they went to a Pirates game last Sunday looking for a peaceful afternoon at PNC Park.
  Instead, they were ejected and escorted out of the park during the eighth inning by a cadre of police officers over a dispute about proper mask-wearing. They called the experience traumatizing.“To have that kind o
  
  Read more

• DeVincent Spriggs, Man Who Accused Aaron Donald Of Assault, Offers Apology To NFL Star

  17-04-2021 05:11 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The man who accused NFL star Aaron Donald of assaulting him in Pittsburgh last weekend is walking back his claim.
  DeVincent Spriggs now says he mistook someone else for Donald during a fight on the South Side. KDKA investigator Andy Sheehan spoke with Spriggs’ lawyer, Todd Hollis, who said Spriggs would like to offer Donald an apology.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
  Read more

• After Losing Job, Eric Kasperowicz Reapplies To Be Head Football Coach At Pine-Richland

  17-04-2021 04:57 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Days after losing his job, KDKA has confirmed Eric Kasperowicz has reapplied to be the head football coach at Pine-Richland.
  Kasperowicz and his coaching staff were notified Wednesday through email that they would not be returning. The district has not said why the contracts were not renewed.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The district had been investigating a hazing incident from years back — which Kasperowicz and his staff have denied.
  The coaching
  
  Read more

• Ohio Man Carrying Unloaded Rifle Arrested In Times Square Subway

  17-04-2021 04:16 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Ohio man has been arrested for openly carrying an unloaded, military-style rifle into a Times Square subway station.
  Police say patrol officers stopped Saadiq Teague, 18, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, without incident after they spotted him on Friday with the weapon in the mezzanine of the station on West 42nd Street. They say he also was carrying ammunition in a bag and a piece of gear resembling a gas mask.
  The incident was still under investigation, but police said there
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Steelers Draft Preview 2021: Wide Receiver

  17-04-2021 02:51 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Steelers usually draft a wide receiver, but the position isn’t much of a priority this year as years in the past.
  They have everyone back from last year, which definitely helps.
  But we know the Steelers like to go with the best available player on their board, so if there is a guy they really like in the mid to late rounds, KDKA’s Rich Walsh would never count out the Steelers drafting another one.
  Pittsburgh always looks for speed at this position, and t
  
  Read more

• Crews Battle Overnight Fire At Indiana County Elementary School

  17-04-2021 02:33 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews battled an overnight fire at an elementary school in Indiana County.
  (Photo Credit: Indiana Fire Association)
  On Friday around 2 a.m., crews were called to the fire at Eisenhower Elementary School on School Street.
  Fire officials arrived and found heavy smoke in two classroom buildings. One of the building’s roofs collapsed due to the fire.Crews were on the scene for four hours, and the fire is under investigation.
  There were no repo
  
  Read more

• Retired Ohio Sheriff And Tiny K-9 Partner Die On Same Day

  17-04-2021 02:15 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio county sheriff and his tiny police dog were inseparable, their lives unwaveringly intertwined.
  It thus seems fitting that retired Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland, 67, and his crime-fighting partner Midge, 16, would both die on Wednesday — McClelland, at a hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer and Midge, a few hours later at home, perhaps of a broken heart.McClelland retired at the end of 2016 after 13 years as sheriff in this semi-rural county eas
  
  Read more

• Pittsburgh Public Schools Announces ‘Summer B.O.O.S.T.’ Program To Address Pandemic Learning Gap

  17-04-2021 01:25 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As some Pittsburgh Public students still aren’t back in the classroom yet, the district is looking towards the summer.
  Some Pittsburgh Public School parents say the last year was tough.The transition to remote learning was difficult, and they believe the kids’ educations suffered.
  It’s an issue that Pittsburgh Public School Superintendent Anthony Hamlet says the district is working on.
  Today, those plans were finally announced on how to help students.
  
  Read more

• Westmoreland County Doctor Explains What Happens To Unused Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

  17-04-2021 01:14 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Health experts in Westmoreland County say they are seeing an increase in coronavirus cases.
  This comes as many providers are finding themselves with vaccine appointments going unfilled. How things have changed.
  “Yes, they definitely have,” said Dr. Carol Fox, the chief medical officer of Excela Health.
  Fox says it could be because the people in Group 1A have finally been taken care of. The other reason could be vaccine hesitancy. But where is t
  
  Read more

• Crews Called For Fire At Body Shop In Butler County

  17-04-2021 01:12 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews battled a large fire at a body shop just outside of Butler on Friday.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper2)
  Hunter Truck Center and Body Shop on Route 38 in Summit Township went up in flames just after 5 p.m.The assistant chief of the Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department said flames were coming through the roof, and there were explosions because of what was inside the business.
  The auto body shop is a well-known business that’s been arou
  
  Read more

• Westmoreland County Doctor Explains What Happens To Unused Coronavirus Vaccines

  17-04-2021 01:08 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Health experts in Westmoreland County say they are seeing an increase in coronavirus cases.
  This comes as many providers are finding themselves with vaccine appointments unfilled. How things have changed.
  “Yes, they definitely have,” said Dr. Carol Fox, the chief medical officer of Excela Health.
  Fox says it could be because the people in Group 1A have finally been taken care of. The other reason could be vaccine hesitancy. But where is that co
  
  Read more

• Pittsburgh schools still short of bus seats when students return

  17-04-2021 01:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Public Schools officials are still scrambling to find a solution to a major shortage of bus seats as thousands of students prepare to return to physical classrooms next month.
  
  Read more

• Busing Woes Continue For Hundreds Of Pittsburgh Public Schools Students

  17-04-2021 01:08 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) – It’s a challenge that doesn’t seem to have a perfect solution.
  “We do appreciate and understand the frustration, but we appreciate the flexibility of our families, but we are going to keep working until we’ve exhausted all options of getting our students back in the classroom,” said Minika Jenkins who’s the Chief Academic Officer at PPS.
  One week later and Pittsburgh Public Schools’ transportation issues aren’t improvi
  
  Read more

• Doctors Say Side Effects Are Not Uncommon With Pfizer And Moderna Vaccines

  17-04-2021 00:47 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Side effects after the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are not uncommon and can be worse.When they got their vaccines, these gentlemen were warned.
  “After my first dose, my arm was sore for about three days. And then after my second dose, I had like fever, chills, a little bit of a headache,” says Tanner Rose.
  “I just had like a tension right above my eyes. It was mild. It was nothing severe. I had like a little bit of body aches. And I was fatigued
  
  Read more

• Furry Tails: Layla And April Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  17-04-2021 00:35 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Layla
  Animal Friends
  
  Read more

• Experts: BB Guns Are Being Mistaken For Real Firearms, Prompting Police Response

  17-04-2021 00:31 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — City of Washington Police are warning parents about a dangerous game.According to police, some kids have been riding around the area shooting at each other with BB guns that are easily be mistaken for real ones.And consequently, these kids are being mistaken for real shooters.Officers said they received a tip about a group of males waving a gun out of a moving vehicle.They pulled up on them and found out it was a BB gun the kids were using to play “Assassin
  
  Read more

• Crews On Scene Of Fire At Body Shop In Butler County

  17-04-2021 00:08 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews are on the scene of a large fire at a body shop just outside of Butler.
  (Photo Credit: NewsChopper2)
  The fire is at the shop on Route 38 in Summit Township. The first started just after 5 p.m. on Friday.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
  Read more

• Pittsburgh Security Expert Disagrees With FedEx’s No-Cellphone Policy

  16-04-2021 23:49 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A question has come up about employees using cellphones at FedEx facilities following a mass shooting in Indianapolis.Pittsburgh’s big FedEx facility is located on Pittsburgh International Airport property. Security is very tight at the property, but FedEx confirmed its policy of not allowing some employees to carry cell phones.That policy made a horrible scene even more stressful in Indianapolis after the latest in a series of mass shootings in the country happen
  
  Read more

• ‘The Sky’s The Limit For The U.S. Economy,’ Says Economic Analyst

  16-04-2021 23:45 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS DFW) — A growing number of people are venturing out and spending more money. The Commerce Department says retail sales surged 9.8 percent in March, almost double what analysts expected. Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales also show a 27.7 percent jump from March 2020, when the COVID pandemic derailed much of the economy.
  There are a few explanations for the retail resurgence. Vaccinations have been accelerating across the country, allowing more people a highe
  
  Read more

• Keith Urban On What It’s Like To Win An ACM Award: ‘That Nomination Is The First Award, When They Call Your Name Out It Is Quite Surreal’

  16-04-2021 23:00 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS) – The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards return to CBS this Sunday, April 18th starting at 8:00PM ET/PT. This year the show will also be available to stream live for the first time with Paramount+. Keith Urban returns to the awards after hosting The 55th ACM Awards last September and this time around he will share hosting duties with 2021 “New Female Artist of the Year” nominee Mickey Guyton.
  CBS’ Matt Weiss spoke to Urban about working alongside Guyton, new music
  
  Read more

• Judge: Rachel Powell’s Mesh Mask ‘Mocks’ Court Order, Threatens To Put Capitol Riot Suspect Back In Jail

  16-04-2021 22:43 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A judge says that Rachel Powell, a Mercer County woman accused in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots, is defying a court order.
  Federal Judge Royce Lamberth is now threatening to put Powell back in jail.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  She is currently out on pre-trial release with conditions that include wearing a mask outside of her home.
  However, Powell was recently seen wearing a see-through mask made of mesh material.
  The judge wrote that Powell’s acti
  
  Read more

• Hundreds Of People Set To Participate In PurpleStride Pittsburgh Walk

  16-04-2021 22:37 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Saturday is PurpleStride Pittsburgh, the walk to end pancreatic cancer.
  Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Hundreds of Pittsburghers will walk to raise awareness and money for research for better detection and a cure.
  In the past, supporters walked as a big group, but this year, people will walk in their neighborhoods or with their families instead.
  One of those people is Nikki Williams, whose father was diagn
  
  Read more

• Prince Philip Funeral: How To Watch, Stream CBS Coverage

  16-04-2021 22:09 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Local)– CBS News will broadcast a live special report on Saturday, April 17 beginning at 9:30 AM, ET covering the ceremonial royal funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh being held at St. George’s Chapel.
  CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King will anchor the special report from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.
  King, who anchored CBS News’ coverage of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and hosted several CBS primetime specials on the royals, wil
  
  Read more

• Sacramento-Area Deputy Investigating Mail Theft Finds Out He Himself Was A Victim

  16-04-2021 21:56 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  FORESTHILL (CBS13) — Authorities say a deputy in Placer County, near Sacramento, California, who was investigating a mail theft case found out he himself was a victim of the suspect.
  The sheriff’s office says, back on April 9, a local store called Worton’s Market called to report a possible case of check fraud, where two checks totaling around $500 looked to have been forged in someone else’s name.
  With one of the checks being made out to 22-year-old Foresthill resident M
  
  Read more

• Two New K9 Teams Graduate From Pittsburgh Police K9 School

  16-04-2021 21:45 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two new K9 teams have graduated from Pittsburgh Police’s K9 school.The graduated teams include Pittsburgh Police Officer Aaron Henne and K9 Pluto and Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Gustovich and K9 Maugli.
  “Congratulations to both teams and good luck,” Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit wrote on Facebook.
  
  Read more

• Pennsylvania Jobless Rate Fell In March, As Payrolls Grew

  16-04-2021 21:17 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March, as payrolls expanded and every economic sector except for construction recorded growth, according to state figures released Friday.
  Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 7.3%, down a tenth of a percentage point from February’s adjusted rate, the state Department of Labor and Industry said.
  That was more than a whole point above the national rate of 6% in March.
  In a survey of households, the la
  
  Read more

Follow @PittsburghNews_ on Twitter!