PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A look back at the headlines from the week of March 24th-30th:
LOCAL:
The Life Of Local Physician, Dr. Nosratollah Danai, Is One To Know and Remember"Friday, March 22 was supposed to be a day spent celebrating the end of a career dedicated to healing, to giving, to inspiring." Continue Reading
Students Accused Of Beating A Man During Antwon Rose Protests To Face Charges"The large demonstration in Downtown Pittsburgh Monday protesting the not guilty verdict in the Michael Rosfeld murder case was peaceful with no arrests." Continue Reading
PA Gets An 'F' For Keeping Lead Out Of School Water Supplies"A new report gives Pennsylvania a failing grade for keeping lead out of schools' water supplies." Continue Reading
Man Behind Controversial Sign Says He Wanted To Start A Conversation On Race Relations"An electronic sign in Armstrong County is causing plenty of controversy after it displayed the "n word" asking why can African Americans use the word but white people can't." Continue Reading
Gov. Wolf Supports Peduto And City Council's Gun Control Efforts"Governor Tom Wolf says he will support Pittsburgh's council and mayor in an effort to restrict the use of assault-style weapons within city limits." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh City Council Gives Preliminary Approval To Gun Control Bills"In a 6-3 vote Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval to its controversial gun control bills." Continue Reading
Bill Would Eliminate Liability For Anyone Who Breaks Into A Hot Car To Save A Child"The state Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would provide immunity for anyone attempting to save children left in hot cars." Continue Reading
Rep. Summer Lee Wants To Use Legislation To Prevent The Next Antwon Rose Type Killing"The fallout of the Michael Rosfeld not guilty verdict continues to reverberate through the community and across the country with a number of protests breaking out since Friday evening." Continue Reading
Positive Vibe Brings More Visitors to City"The people who market Pittsburgh say a positive vibe about the city and region is translating into more tourists and visitors to large events and conventions." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Shielded From Measles Outbreak Thanks To High Vaccination Rate"The Pittsburgh area has managed to escape an outbreak of measles this year in several states including New York and New Jersey." Continue Reading
Sunoco Cuts Ties With Owner Of Racist Billboard Owner"Sunoco is terminating its relationship with the owner of an Armstrong County gas station after he posted offensive messages on a nearby billboard." Continue Reading
SPORTS:
2019 Pirates Predictions"The Fan Experts predict what they think the 2019 season will bring to the Pittsburgh Pirates:" Continue Reading
New-Look Reds Rally For 5-3 Win Over Pirates On Dietrich HR" Derek Dietrich's three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning rallied the new-look Reds to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, an encouraging start for a Cincinnati team looking to escape last place." Continue Reading
Aaron Donald; James Conner Hit The Gym At Pitt"Antonio Brown has started calling himself Mr. Big Chest, but Pitt Alum Aaron Donald, James Conner and Tyler Boyd probably deserve that title more." Continue Reading
Pirates React to Low National Expectations"If you set your season on what baseball experts are saying about the Pirates, settle in for a long year." Continue Reading
Grove: Crosby Is The Glue That Kept The Penguins Together This Season"Sidney Crosby's teammates voted him winner of the Players' Player Award Thursday, an honor he earned last season for the first time." Continue Reading
Cutch Goes Deep During First At Bat With Phillies"The Philadelphia Phillies signed a big free agent in the offseason. No, not Bryce Harper, it's Andrew McCutchen." Continue Reading
Pirates GM Neal Huntington Calls Anonymous Scout Who Blasted Josh Bell A 'Hack'"Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington is responding after an anonymous scout told Sports Illustrated that Josh Bell is the most overrated players on the Pirates." Continue Reading
Penguins Getting 'Second Wind' as Playoffs Approach"The Penguins are playing their best hockey. And it's coming at the perfect time. " Continue Reading
NATIONAL:
Mueller Finds No Trump Collusion, Leaves Obstruction Open"Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice." Continue Reading
Michael Avenatti Charged With Extortion And Wire, Bank Fraud"U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged Trump critic and attorney Michael Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud." Continue Reading
Iraq War Hero's Family Accepts Medal Of Honor From Trump"The son of an Army staff sergeant awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants his father to be remembered as the best parent and best soldier anyone could ever ask for." Continue Reading
Maddow, Other MSNBC Hosts See Ratings Drop, Fox Up"Rachel Maddow isn't backing away from her coverage of President Donald Trump and any connection to Russia's involvement in trying to influence the 2016 presidential campaign. The question is how much her fans want to listen." Continue Reading
House Fails To Override Trump Veto On Border"The Democratic-controlled House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory in his drive to spend billions more for constructing barriers along the Southwest border than Congress has approved." Continue Reading
Chicago Prosecutor Defends Decision To Drop Smollett Charges"Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January." Continue Reading
Avenatti Hit With Nike Extortion Claims, Other Charges"A year ago, Michael Avenatti's star was rising as the combative, media-savvy lawyer representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump." Continue Reading
Chicago Seeks $130K From Smollett For Cost Of Investigation"City officials on Thursday ordered Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of a street attack that police say was staged to promote his career." Continue Reading
Parkland Community Worried After 2 Survivors' Suicides"The community of Parkland, Florida, is focusing attention on its suicide prevention programs after two survivors of the Florida high school massacre killed themselves in a week." Continue Reading
Streisand Apologizes For Remarks On Michael Jackson Accusers"Barbra Streisand apologized Saturday for her remarks about Michael Jackson and two men who have accused him of sexual abuse, saying that she should have chosen her words more carefully and that she admires the accusers for "speaking their truth."" Continue Reading
WORLD:
Norway Cruise Ship Guests Recall Tipping, Terror Of Water"Rescue helicopters took more than 475 passengers from a cruise ship that got stranded off Norway's western coast in bad weather before the vessel departed for a nearby port under escort and with nearly 900 people still on board, the ship's owner said Sunday." Continue Reading
Pope Allows Ring-Kissing After Pulling Hand Away At Event"Pope Francis allowed nuns and priests to kiss his papal ring during his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, two days after a video that showed him pulling his hand away from several faithful drew disapproval from some of the pope's conservative critics." Continue Reading
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