PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A look back at the headlines from the week of March 31st through April 6th:
Local News:
Pittsburgh Approves Gun Restrictions; Lawsuits Expected"The Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval Tuesday to gun restrictions proposed after last year's synagogue massacre, inviting a legal challenge by gun-rights activists who have long tangled with the city over firearms." Continue Reading
Immunotherapy Breakthrough In HIV Research At Pitt" A new breakthrough in HIV research out of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health." Continue Reading
'It Hurts Ten Years Later': Fallen Officers Honored"A somber memorial service was held Thursday for three fallen police officers, on the 10th anniversary of the fatal ambush in Stanton Heights." Continue Reading
Allegheny County Health Departments Fines U.S. Steel Over $707,000"The Allegheny County Health Department has fined U.S. Steel for $707,568 for emissions problems at the Clairton Coke Works during the third and fourth quarters of 2018." Continue Reading
Patients Hurt by UPMC-Highmark Split Fight Back"Dozens of patients attended an advocacy session Friday sponsored by the Pennsylvania Health Access Network." Continue Reading
Parkway North HOV Lanes Closed For Next 10 Weeks"There is a closure that Parkway North commuters to know about, effective Tuesday." Continue Reading
Sign Removed At Pennsylvania College Over Fat Shaming Concerns"A Sign at a Pennsylvania college has been removed after some people were concerned it could "shame" someone." Continue Reading
Healthcare Officials: Local Blood Shortage Could Become 'Community Health Crisis'|"Healthcare officials have seen a consistent decline in the number of local blood donors and believe it could become a community health crisis. "Continue Reading
Hill House Association To Dissolve By June"A staple in the Hill District since the 1960's, the Hill House Association announced it will dissolve by the end of June." Continue Reading
Democrat Pam Iovino Beats D. Raja In Special State Senate Election"Democrat Pam Iovino claimed victory Tuesday night in the special election for a vacant state Senate seat." Continue Reading
Safety Tips When Using Ride Sharing Service"The tragic story of a young college student who was killed over the weekend when she accidently got into a car she thought was her Uber driver has everyone who uses ride sharing services on high-alert." Continue Reading
National News:
Judge Imposes First Jail Terms In Penn State Frat Death Case"A judge has issued jail sentences to three former Penn State fraternity members in the 2017 death of a pledge, the first defendants to face the prospect of incarceration in a case that rewrote Pennsylvania's anti-hazing law." Continue Reading
Warning Issued After At Least 10 Infants Have Died In Fisher Price 'Rock 'n Play'"The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are warning consumer's about the company's popular "Rock 'n Play" sleeper." Continue Reading
Biden To Make 1st Appearance Since Complaints About Behavior"In countless conversations over the past year, former Vice President Joe Biden, his advisers and his broad network of friends and family have openly discussed the vulnerabilities he would face if he ran for president." Continue Reading
Trump Mocks Joe Biden In Twitter Video"On Wednesday, former Vice-President Joe Biden released a video on Twitter to address allegations that he made women feel unconformable by invading their personal space." Continue Reading
'He Hugs Everybody': Women Divided Over Defense Of Biden"It's simply a "human touch." He's a "warm, affectionate person." ''He hugs everybody."" Continue Reading
Hiring Rebounds As US Employers Add A Solid 196,000 Jobs"Hiring in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February's scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire despite signs that the economy is slowing." Continue Reading
Applications For US Unemployment Aid Fall To 49-Year Low"The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since late 1969, a sign that employers are holding onto their workers despite signs of a slowing economy." Continue Reading
Loughlin, Huffman Briefly Appear In Court For College Scam"Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appeared in federal court alongside other wealthy parents Wednesday to face charges in the college bribery scandal that has roiled the world of admissions and amplified complaints the system is stacked in favor of the rich." Continue Reading
House Judiciary Panel Approves Subpoenas For Mueller Report"The House Judiciary Committee has approved subpoenas for special counsel Robert Mueller's full report on his Russia investigation." Continue Reading
Officials Say Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shot And Killed At 33"Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said. He was 33." Continue Reading
World News:
Mosque Massacre Suspect To Face 89 Charges In Court Friday"The man accused of carrying out the Christchurch mosque attacks will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he makes his second court appearance, New Zealand police said Thursday." Continue Reading
Preliminary Report: Ethiopia Crew Followed Boeing Procedures"The pilots of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet followed all of Boeing's recommended procedures when the plane started to nose dive but still couldn't save it, according to findings from a preliminary report released Thursday by the Ethiopian government. " Continue Reading
Pope Names Cardinal Donald Wuerl's Replacement"Pope Francis on Thursday named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., choosing a moderate, and the first African-American, to lead the archdiocese that has become the epicenter of the clergy sex abuse crisis in the U.S." Continue Reading
WWF Sounds Alarm After 48 lbs Of Plastic Found In Dead Whale"An 26-foot sperm whale was found dead off Sardinia with 48.5 pounds of plastic in its belly, prompting the World Wildlife Foundation to sound an alarm Monday over the dangers of plastic waste in the Mediterranean Sea." Continue Reading
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