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By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has signed a contract extension with the team that will keep him in Pittsburgh for three more years. READ MORE: Freeze Watch Issued For Southwestern Pa. Region Ahead Of Dropping Temperatures The team announced the news Tuesday morning. The contract extension will keep Tomlin with the organization through the 2024 season. We have signed Coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension. — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 20, 2021 READ MORE: Earth Week 2021: Pittsburgh-Area Activities You Can Take Part In “I am pleased to announce we have extended Mike Tomlin’s contract through the 2024 season,” said Steelers President Art Rooney II. “Mike is one of the most successful head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident in his leadership to continue to lead our team as we work to win another championship.” “I am extremely grateful for this contract extension and … [Read more...] about Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Signs 3-Year Contract Extension

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell House votes to condemn Chinese government over Hong Kong 15 Senate Republicans pledge to oppose lifting earmark ban It's not 'woketivism,' it's good business MORE (R-Ky.) on Tuesday vented about his “frustration” with media coverage of the Biden administration’s exploration of expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court. McConnell chastised members of the Capitol press corps for not pointing out more often in its coverage of the court expansion debate that two prominent liberal jurists, late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg Court packing legislation straight out of Maduro's playbook Amy Coney Barrett receives million advance for book deal: report Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones calls on Breyer to retire MORE and Justice Stephen Breyer Stephen Breyer Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones calls on Breyer to retire Pelosi says she won't bring … [Read more...] about McConnell vents over ‘fake news’

BOSTON (CBS) – Intense anticipation turned into overwhelming relief for Reverend Willie Bodrick of the Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury. Like so many people, he watched the verdict come in on television. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. For Rev. Bodrick, this verdict stretches beyond justice for Floyd’s death. READ MORE: 'Change The Profession From Within': Police Chiefs Having Trouble Filling Vacant Jobs “For us to get the guilty verdict, I believe it restores hope,” he said. “It lets people know that their protest, their voices have been heard.” For those who marched from Nubian Square in Roxbury to the Boston Common demanding change, this decision is long overdue. “Finally! He’s been guilty. I don’t know why it took so much time to figure out he was guilty,” said Kairah Neves-Revere. Another Roxbury resident said the verdict moved him to tears. “I didn’t realize I was crying,” said Bill … [Read more...] about Boston Pastor Says Chauvin Guilty Verdict ‘Restores Hope’

Monday on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) argued Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) remarks warranted a censure vote because he said his California colleague see “value in violence.” McCarthy said should enough congressional Democrats be wooed in favor of censure, Waters could lose her post as the House Financial Services Committee chairwoman. “I believe it rises to that level because Maxine Waters believes there’s value in violence,” he said. “This isn’t the first time she’s done something like this. Remember what she said for in the past administration, for people to get in their faces, to challenge everyone. And now, what she has said has even put doubt into a jury. You had a judge announce that it was wrong.” “I think this takes action, especially when she has a pattern of this behavior,” McCarthy continued. “To have censure simply takes the majority of the House. But what could happen if this was to pass because of the Democrats’ rules, she … [Read more...] about McCarthy: ‘Maxine Waters Believes There’s Value in Violence’ — Censure Could Result in Loss of Financial Services Chairmanship

Outside law enforcement and prosecutors will investigate whether a Loveland police officer should face criminal charges for forcing a 73-year-old woman to the ground and allegedly fracturing her arm while arresting her on charges of attempted theft of $13 of merchandise. Eighth Judicial District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin announced his office would use the district’s critical response team to investigate the incident. The team of investigators from 10 area agencies in Larimer and Jackson counties is generally used to investigate police shootings. According to the team’s memorandum of understanding, the Loveland Police Department will not participate in the investigation of its officer , said Jodi Lacey, spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s office. “Involved and investigating agencies have agreed that an independent criminal review is appropriate,” a news release from McLaughlin’s office states. Loveland police officer Austin Hopp approached Karen Garner on June 26 after … [Read more...] about DA launches investigation of Loveland police’s forceful arrest of 73-year-old woman with dementia