The City of Pittsburgh today canceled the St. Patrick’s Day parade, citing concerns over the “rapid spread of COVID-19 virus.” The parade, which was scheduled for Saturday, is yet another holiday parade being eliminated due to the coronavirus outbreak. Pittsburgh joins Boston, Chicaco, Dublin, Ireland, Philadelphia and San Francisco among cities that have canceled their festivities. The city said it is following recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to avoid mass gatherings and observe social distancing. The city said it informed parade organizers about the cancellation this morning. So far, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County, but 14 cases have been reported statewide, according to the Pennsylvania Health Department.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2020

TODAY – CLOUDY. HIGH AROUND 50.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 41.

THURSDAY – CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF A RAIN SHOWER.
HIGH – 62.

Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states
By WILL WEISSERT and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has had another big night in the Democratic presidential primary, capturing four more states, including Michigan. The key battleground state helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago, and the loss on Tuesday dealt a serious blow to his 2020 campaign. The former vice president also won Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho, showing strength with working-class voters and African American voters. Sanders’ narrow hopes for good news rested on North Dakota and Washington state, where votes are still being tabulated. Addressing supporters in Philadelphia, Biden noted that many had “declared that this candidacy was dead” only days ago, but “now we’re very much alive.”

Coronavirus spreads in Pennsylvania, as cancellations grow
Pennsylvania is confirming more cases of the new coronavirus, as more schools canceled classes, travel or events. The state Department of Health reported another positive test for COVID-19 on Tuesday in a resident of Montgomery County. Philadelphia also reported its first test. That brings the statewide total to at least 11, while Germantown Academy says a student has been sickened after their parent tested positive. All people who tested positive live in eastern Pennsylvania, and nearly all are believed to have contracted it by traveling outside the state. Meanwhile, the 2020 Northeast Regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Wilkes-Barre was canceled.

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden Monday night questioned President Donald Trump’s “competence and capability” for handling the coronavirus public health threat, and claimed the president is “imploding in the process” and said he should “be quiet” and let the experts speak. Further, Biden claimed that the Trump administration hasn’t moved to take advantage of the capabilities of the health community, including preparing local hospitals, providing equipment, or training personnel.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that the Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The ruling gives the House a win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration. The three-judge panel said in a 2-1 opinion that House Democrats were entitled to the material as part of their ongoing investigation into President Donald Trump’s conduct.