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PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — Take a look back at some of the week's biggest headlines, coming in locally, statewide, nationally, and from the sports realm.

Sports:
Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey, brother Mike announce retirement from NFL
"Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey and his brother Mike have announced they are retiring from football." Continue Reading


4 contenders among teams showing interest in J.J. Watt
"J.J. Watt asked for and received his release from the Houston Texans Friday. It may not take the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year long to find his next employer." Continue Reading

Reports: Penguins have had 'conversations' to bring Marc-Andre Fleury back to Pittsburgh
"According to reports, the Penguins have been trying to get Marc-Andre Fleury back to Pittsburgh since the off season, but his current team isn't budging." Continue Reading

T.J. Watt wants his big brother in Pittsburgh, Steeler Nation wants it too
"On Friday morning, the Houston Texans released three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt." Continue Reading

Ron Hextall hired as Penguins general manager
"Retired goalie turned executive, Ron Hextall has been hired as the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager after Jim Rutherford suddenly resigned late last month." Continue Reading

Pirates announce revised Spring Training schedule
"The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Friday some changes that had been made to the team's 2021 Grapefruit League Spring Training season." Continue Reading

Pouncey has special relationship with Pittsburgh Police
"Beyond the nine Pro Bowls and accomplishments on the field, there was a relationship Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey had that few knew the depth of." Continue Reading

Local:
Weather delays bridge implosion in North Braddock
"The implosion of Dooker's Hollow Bridge in North Braddock, already delayed once, has been delayed yet again." Continue Reading

Thousands of dollars missing from Beaver County Fireman's Relief Association
"An audit conducted by the State Auditor General found that there are thousands of dollars missing from the accounts of a firemen's relief association in Beaver County." Continue Reading

Peduto asks Wolf to vaccinate teachers 'immediately'
"As the CDC is expected to release an update to COVID-19 guidelines for schools, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is calling on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to vaccinate teachers "immediately.'" Continue Reading

First UK variant of COVID-19 reported in Allegheny County
"While daily case counts of COVID-19 are dropping overall in Allegheny County, Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen reported the first case of the UK variant in the county." Continue Reading

New COVID vaccine site opening in Castle Shannon
"The Allegheny County Health Department announced the opening of a second COVID-19 Point of Dispensing (POD) in Castle Shannon set to open next week." Continue Reading

Catholic elementary schools planning mergers to ensure sustainability
"In a new attempt to bolster the presence of Catholic schooling in the southern region of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, board members are preparing for mergers of elementary schools." Continue Reading

State:
Gov. Wolf signs 13 commutations for people sentenced to life in prison
"Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed the commutations of 13 people who were sentenced to life in prison." Continue Reading

Wolf admin issues new COVID-19 vaccine order
"In an effort to get Pennsylvanian's vaccinated quickly, the state Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam issued a COVID-19 vaccine order on Friday." Continue Reading

PA Lt. Gov. Fetterman says new study confirms need reform 'life without parole' sentences for second-degree murder
"Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor John Fetterman says the state's life without parole sentence for second-degree murder needs to be reformed." Continue Reading

Liquor Control offers newest wave of restaurant checks and violations
"In the most recent wave of compliance checks, officers from the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement checked in on 1,064 licensed liquor establishments." Continue Reading

How to find out when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania
"The Pennsylvania Department of Health has a new tool designed to help residents determine when they're eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine." Continue Reading

National:
Do childhood colds prevent coronavirus infection?
"New research has proved that contrary to popular belief, children are not any less vulnerable to the new coronavirus because they carry antibodies to other common coronaviruses that cause the common cold." Continue Reading

Report: Chauvin plea deal rejected by federal government days after George Floyd was killed
"A report released Wednesday by the New York Times details a rejected plea deal for the former Minneapolis police officer who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck last spring." Continue Reading

Biden says U.S. will have enough doses to vaccinate 'all Americans' by end of July
"President Joe Biden says the U.S. has secured enough coronavirus vaccine doses to vaccinate 'all Americans.'" Continue Reading

Day 5 of Trump impeachment trial: How to watch and listen
"The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off Tuesday after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the specifics of the trial." Continue Reading

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