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Driver Entrapped In Dump Truck Rollover Crash In Collier TownshipThe driver of a dump truck is entrapped after a rollover crash in Collier Township.
COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Nearly 70 Inmates And Staff At Allegheny County Jail InfectedMore than 70 inmates and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Allegheny County Jail.
'We've Been Trying To Reach You:' Robocalls Soar During Pandemic, How To Avoid ThemTired of the offers for hotel stays, calls about your car's extended warranty, and whatever other robocalls come in? You can stop them.
Pittsburgh Weather: Brief Cool Down Before A Warm WeekendWhile today won't be as warm, the chillier temperatures are not here to stay as the weekend looks to bring another warm-up!
COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Reports 3 Confirmed Cases Of UK Coronavirus VariantPositivity rates and case numbers are down, but there are now three cases of the U.K. COVID-19 variant in Allegheny County, Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen announced Wednesday.
Water Main Break Opens Sinkhole In Shaler PlazaA water main break in the parking lot of Shaler Plaza opened up a sinkhole.
Pa. State Senator Lindsey Williams Urges Biden Administration To Waive Standardized Tests In 2021State Senator Lindsey Williams is urging President Joe Biden to waive standardized testing requirements due to the pandemic.
Man Wanted For Child Abuse Arrested In Greene CountyPolice in Greene County arrested a man that was wanted for child abuse.
COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Mayor Peduto Reaffirms Belief Teachers Should Be Prioritized In Vaccine ProcessPittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto stood by his belief that teachers should be among those prioritized in the vaccine rollout.
COVID-19 Vaccine In Pittsburgh: CVS Receiving More Doses Of The VaccineCVS will be receiving 570,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today.
Pop-Up Miniature Golf Course Planned For OaklandA pop-up, free miniature golf course is scheduled to open near the end of March in Oakland.
Amendment Made To Pittsburgh's CROWN ActAn amendment to the CROWN Act has passed.

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Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former top aideThe aide claimed "sexual harassment and bullying" were "not only condoned but expected" under Cuomo.
Former aide accuses Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, says he "abused his power as governor"A former member of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration is giving new details to her previous allegations that he sexually harassed her. Mola Lenghi reports as separate accusations against Cuomo arise.
Women who lost jobs due to COVID turn to food delivery platformsWomen are making up increasing numbers of the delivery workforce for apps like Instacart, UberEats and DoorDash.
Major surgery performed on Tiger Woods' legs, long recovery ahead, golf future in doubtTiger Woods is still recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing major surgery to his legs after a terrifying car accident. There are now growing calls for a safety review of the stretch of roadway where Woods crashed his car. Since last January, there have been more than a dozen accidents there. One woman tells CBS News she got into a crash on that same curvy road in 2007. Carter Evans reports.
Proposals to restrict voting gain traction in Republican statesMore Americans voted in 2020 than ever before. Republicans across the country are proposing measures that would bring the numbers down.
Asylum seekers on U.S. border await details on new Biden policy as others forgo official processAsylum seekers on the border are gaining entry into the United States to have their requests processed. Under former President Trump's "remain in Mexico" policy, asylum seekers crossing the border were forced to wait in Mexico until a future hearing. Now, President Biden's reversal of that policy has some seekers hopeful for change. Mireya Villarreal reports.

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Asylum seekers on U.S. border await details on new Biden policy as others forgo official processAsylum seekers on the border are gaining entry into the United States to have their requests processed. Under former President Trump's "remain in Mexico" policy, asylum seekers crossing the border were forced to wait in Mexico until a future hearing. Now, President Biden's reversal of that policy has some seekers hopeful for change. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Report to blame Saudi Crown Prince for death of journalist Jamal KhashoggiA declassified U.S. intelligence report that could be released Thursday is expected to detail the Saudi crown prince's involvement in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. This comes as U.S. relations with the kingdom have hit a new low. Weijia Jiang reports.
Eye Opener: FDA says Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is safeThe country is one step closer to a third COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe and effective. Also, a U.S. intelligence report is expected to show Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Pfizer COVID vaccine found 94% effective in real-world studyEven after one dose, the vaccine proved very effective at preventing serious illness and death.
Armenian leader says he's facing a "military coup attempt"Country's military commanders call on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign as protests mount over his "unbelievably painful" capitulation in war with neighboring Azerbaijan.
Biden rescinds Trump's pandemic-era ban on certain immigrant visasFormer President Trump said the restrictions were necessary to prevent new immigrants from competing with U.S. workers in the labor market during the coronavirus recession.