PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) — A look back at the headlines from the week of October 25th through October 31st:
Local:
Route 28 restricted to single lane in both directions through the weekend
"Beginning at 7pm Friday night, crews will restrict Route 28 to a single lane in each direction between Millvale and the Highland Park Bridge for paving operations, bridge deck work, concrete patching and barrier improvements." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh launches health, safety, and violence prevention initiative
"City of Pittsburgh is launching a multi-million dollar health, safety, and social violence prevention initiative." Continue Reading
Catholic Diocese Announce changes to Christmas Mass schedule
"With the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and the holiday season approaching, some of the usual traditions may be seeing some change." Continue Reading
Tree of Life rabbi: two years after shooting, it's 'hard to heal'
"It's been two years since the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Squirrel Hill." Continue Reading
Western PA schools share $1 million in COVID funds
"Several Pittsburgh area schools will receive their share of over $1 million in funds to help with COVID-19 related needs." Continue Reading
Bethel Park man stopped with loaded handgun at Pittsburgh International Airport
"Allegheny County police confiscated a loaded handgun at Pittsburgh International Airport Monday after it was detected at a security checkpoint." Continue Reading
Ford to give Pittsburgh almost 500,000 facemasks"City of Pittsburgh employees are getting free facemasks courtesy of Ford." Continue Reading
Point Park Professor's art installed at Pittsburgh International Airport
"A part-time professor at Point Park University now has an art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport." Continue Reading
Sports:
Steelers/Ravens continues to be best rivalry in NFL
"It's the opinion of most Steelers and Ravens fans that the Pittsburgh/Baltimore rivalry is the best in the NFL, and the numbers prove it is." Continue Reading
Former Steelers CB Ike Taylor on What Makes the Steelers/Ravens Rivalry So Special
"Former Steelers CB Ike Taylor knows the Ravens/Steelers rivalry all too well, playing all 12 of his NFL seasons in Pittsburgh and battling the Ravens 24 times." Continue Reading
Pitt to play Northwestern in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
"Plans are still being made for the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball schedule for 2020-21, but we now know of at least one game." Continue Reading
Steelers minus 3 players for showdown with Ravens
"Steelers will be without three players for the key matchup at Baltimore on Sunday. All, though, are back-ups." Continue Reading
Pirates add catcher Michael Perez from Tampa Bay
"The Pirates claimed a catcher who played in the post-season for the American League champion Rays." Continue Reading
Steelers' Devin Bush begins rehab process
"Steelers linebacker Devin Bush has begun his long rehabilitation after tearing his ACL during a Steelers 38-7 win against the Cleveland Browns two weeks ago." Continue Reading
Steelers 'back in the kitchen' vs Baltimore
"The best rivalries don't need trash talking, they just need a kickoff. Such is the Ravens-Steelers with the first matchup of the year for first place in the AFC North Sunday in Baltimore." Continue Reading
Former Penguin Trevor Daley retires, joins Pens front office
"After a 16-year career in the NHL, former Penguins defenseman Trevor Daley has retired from the NHL but is joining Pittsburgh in a new front office role." Continue Reading
Man with with dementia gets emotional after receiving Claypool jersey
"Steelers receiver Chase Claypool mailed a jersey to a 76-year-old Steelers fan dealing with Dementia after the man's son asked for some Steelers to send some gear so his dad could remember who played on the team." Continue Reading
In a surprise move, the Penguins fire assistant GM
"In a surprising move, the Penguins fired assistant general manager Jason Karmanos on Monday." Continue Reading
J.J. and T.J. Watt made nearly identical plays to stop Derrick Henry
"Like father, like son? Not this time." Continue Reading
Kris Letang scares the crap out of his son during Halloween prank
"Apparently Penguins defenseman Kris Letang doesn't want to get any rest this offseason." Continue Reading
State:
Trump, Biden campaigns come to Pennsylvania
"With the presidential election only a few days away, both campaigns are coming to Pennsylvania for a last-minute push to Election Day." Continue Reading
Mail-in vote counting in some PA counties won't start until after Election Day
"While Allegheny County will start the morning of Election Day to pre-canvass mail-in ballots, at least five Pennsylvania Counties confirm they won't start until the next day." Continue Reading
PA Lottery second-chance holiday drawings offer $1.3 million in prizes
"Don't throw out your non-winning lottery tickets. They could be worth cash." Continue Reading
Trump questions accuracy of Pennsylvania vote counting ahead of election
"Poll watchers in Pennsylvania are getting attention after tweets and statements from President Trump on the campaign trail." Continue Reading
Dr. Rachel Levine: sacrificing holiday gatherings 'worth it' amid COVID-19
"Pennsylvania's health secretary says its time people start to plan for scaled down Thanksgiving celebrations this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues." Continue Reading
PA Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores hiring seasonal workers
"Tis the season. Well, almost - and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is preparing for the upcoming holiday season by filling seasonal jobs at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores throughout the state." Continue Reading
National:
McDonald's is finally bringing back the McRib sandwich nationwide
"It's McRib season! McDonald's is bringing back the McRib sandwich, and this time, it's going nationwide!" Continue Reading
Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star demolished once again
"President Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star has been obliterated once again." Continue Reading
Don't expect many trick-or-treaters this Halloween, survey finds
"Research suggests there will be a big drop in trick-or-treating this Halloween, as many people will be following COVID-19 recommendations." Continue Reading
ELECTION PREP: Stores in St. Louis area prepare for possible unrest
"As election night draws near, stores in the St. Louis area are preparing for the possibility of unrest in the streets as election results come in." Continue Reading
Road to 270: Biden has options, Trump walks narrow path
"President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden each has a path to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. Biden's is appreciably wider." Continue Reading
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends, turn your clocks back this weekend
"DST officially ends at 2am Sunday morning, so before you go to bed Saturday night or when you wake up Sunday morning, be sure to turn your clocks back one hour." Continue Reading
'James Bond' actor Sean Connery dies at 90
"'James Bond' actor Sir Sean Connery has passed away. He was 90." Continue Reading
Amy Coney Barrett formally sworn in as 9th Supreme Court justice
"Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. " Continue Reading
Philadelphia police shooting of Black man sparks unrest
"Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests." Continue Reading
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