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:
Reliving the day baseball stopped
“Wednesday, March 11, 2020 was a strange day for all of us. Despite growing concern, it was that morning that I headed to Florida to cover the final two weeks of Spring Training. It’s a ritual I’ve done nearly every year.” Continue Reading
Free agent WR John Brown is interested in playing for the Steelers
“The Steelers just re-signed Ray-Ray McCloud, but they're also likely to lose JuJu Smith-Schuster in the coming days.” Continue Reading
Pens' Pettersson Searching For Consistency
“The morning skate was optional so we didn’t see any line combinations but there probably won’t be any line-up changes tonight when the Penguins play the first of two games in Buffalo.” Continue Reading
Report: Steelers bringing back OL B.J. Finney
“According to a report, the Steelers are bringing back offensive lineman B.J. Finney.” Continue Reading
Alex Highsmith could be an improvement over Dupree
“Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree officially becomes a free agent next week.” Continue Reading
Local:
Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade moved to fall
“Due to the ongoing crowd restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsburgh's annual St. Patrick's Day parade has been moved to fall of this year.” Continue Reading
Giant Eagle to hire 700 new employees in Pittsburgh area
“Pittsburgh-based grocery store chain Giant Eagle is hiring.” Continue Reading
PPG Paints Arena to be site of new mass COVID vaccination clinic
“While battling against opponents on the ice, the Penguins are helping to fight another off of it.” Continue Reading
Giant Eagle opens Heinz Field COVID vaccine clinic to all regional school teachers and staff
“Giant Eagle vaccinated nearly 1500 Pittsburgh Public Schools workers at Heinz Field Thursday as part of an effort to get teachers and students back into the classroom.” Continue Reading
Multiple shooting victims on North Side
“Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that resulted in multiple victims on the North Side.” Continue Reading
State:
AHN, Dick's Sporting Goods partner to vaccinate 6,000 in western Pennsylvania
“Allegheny Health Network and DICK's Sporting Goods will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday, March 12 with plans to vaccinate 6,000 western Pennsylvania residents who are eligible under the state's rollout plan.” Continue Reading
Dept. of Agriculture wants to crack down on dog breeding kennels, curtail risk of disease outbreak
“Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, along with Dr. Danielle Ward, veterinarian for the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement and Aurora Velazquez, executive director of the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT Philly), met Thursday to voice caution over an increased vulnerability to infectious diseases.” Continue Reading
Gov. Wolf announces $2M grant investment into student research projects
“Governor Tom Wolf spoke Thursday to announce the approval of almost $2 million worth of grant money designated for 29 student research projects.” Continue Reading
Gov. Wolf says American Rescue Plan will help all Pennsylvanians
“As the American Rescue Plan reaches the desk of President Joe Biden, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf explained how the bill will aid the commonwealth.” Continue Reading
National:
Minneapolis reaches $27 million settlement with George Floyd's family
“The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved a $27 million settlement to the family of George Floyd.” Continue Reading
Over 312,000 senior citizens in U.S. expected to decline COVID vaccine over cost concerns: report
“In the U.S., the COVID-19 vaccine is free to anyone living in the country. However, a new report shows, a large number of older adults do not plan to be vaccinated because they believe they have to pay for it.” Continue Reading
$1,400 stimulus checks to deposit in bank accounts 'as early as this weekend'
“A White House spokesperson says — after President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday — direct payments to many Americans will be going out very soon.” Continue Reading
'America is coming back': Biden tells states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1
“Telling Americans "you’re owed nothing less than the truth," President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a plan to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations across the country and get the U.S. economy back on track.” Continue Reading
Trump on vaccines: 'If I wasn't president, you wouldn't be getting that beautiful shot for five years'
“The former president is weighing on the race to vaccinate Americans, releasing a short and pointed statement late Wednesday reaffirming his role in the vaccine development process.” Continue Reading