PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) — Take a look at some of the biggest local, statewide, national, and election headlines in this week's edition of "Week in Review."
Local:
Four sent to hospital in three separate shootings in the Pittsburgh area
"Pittsburgh Police are investigating three separate shootings that happened within hours of each other and sent four people to the hospital." Continue Reading
Pittsburgh business caught illegally selling turtle hatchlings
"Pittsburgh Police executed a search warrant Friday at a business that was illegally selling turtle hatchlings." Continue Reading
Route 28 road work to cause single lane restriction
"Route 28 will be down to a single lane in both directions through the weekend." Continue Reading
Fort Pitt Tunnel to undergo maintenance
"The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11 announced on Friday plans to start working in the Fort Pitt Tunnel." Continue Reading
Mayview Road-Rt. 3005 repair work to begin Nov. 9
"The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11 announced on Friday that "slide remediation" maintenance will begin for Mayview Road (Route 3005) on Monday, Nov. 9." Continue Reading
Route 30 repaving will continue on Nov. 9
"The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11 will be continuing their repaving work on Route 30 on Monday, Nov. 9." Continue Reading
Allegheny Co. Elections Division finishes tally for military, overseas, flagged mail-in ballots
"The Elections Division completed another batch of ballots that have been uploaded to the nationwide total." Continue Reading
Diocese of Pittsburgh postponing basketball season
"The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced on Saturday that they will be postponing the start of the elementary school basketball season until January 2021." Continue Reading
Giant Eagle to conduct holiday hiring of 600 new team members
"Giant Eagle is preparing to hire 600 new team members in the Pittsburgh area just in time for the holiday season." Continue Reading
State:
PA mail votes nearly tallied; provisional ballots begin
"Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reported on Friday afternoon that the vast majority of Pennsylvania's mail-in ballots have been counted." Continue Reading
Shapiro wins second term as PA's Attorney General
"Democrat Josh Shapiro has won a second term as Pennsylvania's Attorney General, the top-ranking law enforcement position in the state." Continue Reading
National:
KFC introduces clean-shaven Colonel Sanders to kick off 'Movember'
"KFC introduced a clean-shaven Colonel Sanders to commemorate the beginning of "Movember," an annual event involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness for men's health." Continue Reading
Reese's adding nutcracker-shaped candy to its holiday lineup
"Even though you likely haven't polished off your Halloween candy just yet, you better make room in your candy bowl for Reese's newest holiday offering." Continue Reading
Al Roker reveals he has prostate cancer, will undergo surgery in NYC next week
"'Today' show meteorologist Al Roker announced Friday that he has prostate cancer." Continue Reading
Johnny Depp accepts Warner Bros' request to exit 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise
"Johnny Depp announced Friday he's accepting Warner Bros' request that he resign from his starring role as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the film the "Fantastic Beasts." Continue Reading
US records more than 100K new COVID-19 cases in one day for the first time
"The U.S. recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time on Wednesday, according to a report." Continue Reading
The Latest: Clyburn says Trump, GOP should accept Biden win
The highest-ranking Black member of Congress says President Donald Trump should concede the presidency to President-elect Joe Biden, although he says it's more crucial what the rest of the Republican Party does in the wake of the 2020 election." Continue Reading
Biden promotes unity, turns to business of transition
"Joe Biden used his first national address as president-elect to vow to heal a deeply divided nation, declaring it was time to "let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end" and reaching out to the millions of people who voted against him to say, "Let's give each other a chance." Continue Reading
Trump, who never admits defeat, mulls how to keep up fight
"President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don't — and get evicted anyway." Continue Reading
Joe Biden projected winner of presidential election, Kamala Harris first woman of color VP
"Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election, defeating President Donald Trump and paving the way to becoming the 46th president of the United States, multiple media outlets reported Saturday morning." Continue Reading
Sports:
Colony's Keys: What the Steelers need to do to win in Dallas
"We love Polls ... Power Polls and Twitter Polls and Political Polls (okay, maybe not those so much these days). We also love Keys To The Game - in this case, Steelers at Dallas. So, by popular demand, here you go!" Continue Reading
Report: Steelers, Tomlin heavily fined for not wearing mask on sidelines
"According to a report, the Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin are facing heavy fines for violating NFL mask policies this past Sunday." Continue Reading
Steelers defensive coordinator likes Spillane, not surprised by success
"It's a trait you often see in undrafted players and Robert Spillane has a lot of it. He's out to prove people wrong." Continue Reading
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the trade deadline, the Steelers, COVID, and more
"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined the K&C Masterpiece ahead of his team's matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday." Continue Reading
Alualu Out, Hilton and Wisniewski doubtful for Cowboys
"As expected, Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu will be out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a reported sprained MCL." Continue Reading
PFF: Big Ben is the reason Steelers aren't NFL's best
"A slew of rankings shows the Pittsburgh Steelers #1 but Pro Football Focus begs to disagree and it's all because of one player, Ben Roethlisberger." Continue Reading
Pickett returns as Panthers roll at Florida State
"You first heard about it on the PM Team Friday afternoon on 93.7 The Fan, senior quarterback Kenny Pickett's return sparked the Panthers to a 41-17 Pitt win at Florida State." Continue Reading
Defense keys big turn-around as Pitt beats Florida State
"The ACC Network sideline reporter Rocky Boiman said the Panther bench was listless after a fumble return for a touchdown to make it 20-3 Florida State in the first half. The officials overturned the call to an incomplete pass and then Pitt soon overturned the lead for a 41-17 win at Florida State." Continue Reading
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