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• PA Turnpike to pay down debt, set line of credit to deal with COVID-19 revenue shortfall

  22-04-2020 23:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  With toll revenue down as much as 50%, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is making financial adjustments.
  
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• Using 'probable' COVID-19 cases and deaths in data helps response, experts say

  22-04-2020 23:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Counting ‘probable’ COVID-19 cases and deaths has been criticized by President Trump, but experts say it will help provide a more effective response.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Secretary Of Agriculture Says No Threat Of Meat Shortage As COVID-19 Spreads

  22-04-2020 23:50
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — Coronavirus cases are on the rise at a number of big-name meat processing plants across the country.
  Now a number of them are temporarily shutting down, causing concern for customers on if they will be able to buy meat.
  On Wednesday afternoon, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said several meat and poultry processing facilities in the state have closed but not all are being identified.
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  Redding said many plants are work
  
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• Patrolling 'the hole,' Pittsburgh police make drug bust that keeps on giving

  22-04-2020 23:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  Officers monitoring a trouble spot in Homewood pulled over a car and kept finding drugs.
  
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• ‘I Felt Like I Was Sent Two Angels’: Facebook Group Pairs Up Medical Workers With RVs To Self-Isolate During Coronavirus Pandemic

  22-04-2020 23:03
  
  HILLSBORO, Mo. (CBS Local) — For Sarah Willie, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at a nursing home in Hillsboro, Missouri, coming home after a long day had become almost as stressful as work itself.
  Willie lives with her fiancé and her ailing mother in nearby House Springs. Her mom suffers from underlying medical conditions that along with her age, make her highly susceptible to the novel coronavirus.
  “She suffers from congestive heart failure and lung problems and she&rsquo
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Governor’s Office Boosting Efforts To Promote Primary Voting By Mail

  22-04-2020 23:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is boosting its efforts to get voters to cast their primary election ballots by mail and says it would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
  The administration said Wednesday it has sent 4.2 million postcards to primary voters and is mounting a public awareness campaign on radio, television, social media, streaming services, mobile apps and email.
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  Allegheny Co. Executive Rich Fitzgerald Calls For Voting By M
  
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• Study: Majority Of Americans Now Fearful Of Shopping Inside Grocery Stores

  22-04-2020 22:55
  
  (CBS Local) — 60 percent of American consumers are now “fearful” to shop at a grocery store due to the coronavirus, according to a new report.
  C+R Research recently surveyed more than 2,000 consumers to find out if Americans have changed their grocery shopping habits due to COVID-19.
  It found 60 percent feel a sense of panic or anxiety when they shop. 45 percent disinfect the groceries they bring them home.
  More than one-third of shoppers said more should be done to protect con
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Announce Donation To Salvation Army And United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania For NFL’s Draft-A-Thon

  22-04-2020 22:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers will donate the proceeds of the NFL’s “Draft-A-Thon” to the Salvation Army and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
  The Steelers say President Art Rooney II and his wife Greta, as well as other members of the Rooney family, are donating a total of $250,000.Other partners are also making contributions, including Paul Evanson, Scott and Russ Swank, the Paul Family and the Varischetti Family. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and Gene
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting That Left 1 Male In Critical Condition, Injured Another

  22-04-2020 22:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man is in critical condition following a shooting last night in Homewood.
  Pittsburgh Police say two male victims were shot at while sitting in a parked vehicle on the 7300 block of Bennett Street around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
  Police say they arrived on scene to find one victim with a gunshot wound to his right hand. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
  A second victim had been shot in the head, police say, and was taken to the hospital by private me
  
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• Police Look For Burglar Who Stole $8,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Westmoreland Co. Tractor Supply

  22-04-2020 21:34
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are trying to find the person they say shoplifted $8,000 worth of merchandise from Tractor Supply.
  According to state police, a burglar cut the chain to a fenced lot at the Tractor Supply in Mount Pleasant early Tuesday morning.The suspect allegedly took a $4,000 zero-turn mower, a $2,100 mower and a $2,100 utility trailer.Police say the suspect then fled the scene.Anyone with information is asked to call State Police Greensburg.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Fire Trucks, Ambulances Get Deep Cleaning In Forest Hills

  22-04-2020 21:28
  
  FOREST HILLS (KDKA) — Fire trucks and ambulances received a deep cleaning today, free of charge, in Forest Hills.
  The decontamination services were donated by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Aaron Sledge)
  Fire departments say it’s important for first responders to know their vehicles are cleaning during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  “We were contacted that they were cleaning the trucks, disinfecting them free of charge. Of course that was so
  
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• 89-Year-Old Fayette Co. Man Called ‘An Inspiration’ Is Coming Home From The Hospital After Beating Coronavirus

  22-04-2020 20:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An 89-year-old man in Fayette County who survived the coronavirus is coming home.
  Last week, Jim Toth’s daughter Cathy Majka told KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso: “The doctors have called him an inspiration, a miracle and their success story.”
  “He’s amazing. He’s a superstar despite having diabetes, high blood pressure,” Majka said. “Overall, he was in good shape for an 89-year-old.”
  Majka says her dad did shop at sev
  
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• ‘They Protected Us’: Lawrenceville Neighbors Credit Firefighters With Keeping People Safe During Massive Fire

  22-04-2020 20:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh firefighters remained on the scene of a massive fire in Lawrenceville overnight and well into Wednesday morning.
  They were hosing down hot spots from the three-alarm fire that destroyed three homes on Wickliff Street and McCandless Avenue Tuesday evening. Now, crews are expected to demolish them.
  “It was traumatic; it was devastating,” said Princess Hughes, a neighbor.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  For the last 15 years, Hughes has lived along McCandless A
  
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• Plum Woman Running Makeshift Food Pantry Out Of Pizza Shop Receives 1,000 Pounds Of Donations

  22-04-2020 20:01
  
  PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) – A Plum woman who opened a makeshift food pantry says she received 1,000 pounds of donations.Kelly Iezzi spoke with KDKA’s Jennifer Borrasso about how she decided she wanted to help people in need. On April 10, Iezzi put a message out on Facebook, saying she was looking for food donations and a place where people could pick up that food.
  Within hours, she says GrandSlam Pizza in Plum offered up their business. The next day, the makeshift food pantry opened.She recei
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellation: West View Cancels Memorial Day Parade

  22-04-2020 19:35
  
  WEST VIEW, Pa. (KDKA) — The borough of West View is canceling its Memorial Day parade because of coronavirus.The parade scheduled for May 25 at 10 a.m. has been canceled.“While we regret cancelling the Memorial Day parade this year, we hope that all West View residents will still take the time on Memorial Day, being mindful of social distancing, to remember and salute our fallen military heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation and our individual freedoms,&rdquo
  
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• A.J. Buckley On New Episodes Of ‘SEAL Team’: ‘The Show’s Been Getting Better And Better, So Much Deeper We Can Go’

  22-04-2020 18:55
  
  SEAL Team returns with an all-new episode tonight, Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Tonight’s episode is called “Edge Of Nowhere” and will feature Sonny, played by A.J. Buckley, continuing down the tumultuous road he has been on the last few weeks.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with Buckley to discuss this week’s episode and the progression of Sonny through the years.
  MW: Hey there A.J., excited to talk to you about
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: More Than 800 Cars Served At Food Bank Distribution At Pittsburgh International Airport

  22-04-2020 18:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank hosted a massive food distribution event today at Pittsburgh International Airport for people in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Organizers served 812 vehicles in two hours, with each car receiving two 25-pound boxes of food.Approximately 40,600 pounds of food was distributed on Wednesday.
  Cars and trucks began lining up at 10 a.m. for the distribution from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: 1,500 Vehicles Expected At Food Bank Distribution At Pittsburgh International Airport

  22-04-2020 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is hosting a massive food distribution event today at Pittsburgh International Airport for people in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Organizers are hoping to serve more than 1,000 vehicles during the event.
  It looked like they were well on their way to that number as cars and trucks began lining up at 10 a.m. for the distribution from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  RELATED: Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food B
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 1,156 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Total Climbs To Nearly 35,700

  22-04-2020 17:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,156 additional positive cases of Coronavirus Wednesday, in addition to 58 more deaths among positive and probable cases.
  Total cases of the virus statewide now stands at 35,684. All patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania now have cases of COVID-19. All patients with the virus are either in isolation at home or being treated
  
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• ‘Everything’s Just Turned Upside Down, And I Don’t Like It,’ Says Dakota Kai, WWE NXT Superstar

  22-04-2020 17:44
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — Dakota Kai is 8,000 miles from home, living in a foreign country, and having to fight with her best friend at work. Any semblance of the daily routine that she had grown accustomed to has been erased by the global disruption of a deadly pandemic.
  Life as an NXT Superstar is almost always chaotic, but the current circumstances are taking it to next level insanity.
  “Everything’s just turned upside down, and I don’t like it,” Kai said. “I
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says County-Wide Cases Climb To 1,088, Death Toll Now At 74

  22-04-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 29 additional Coronavirus cases Wednesday, as well as seven additional virus-related deaths.
  The county death toll now stands at 74.
  Cases county-wide have climbed to 1,088, that’s 1,052 confirmed cases and 36 probable cases.
  Of all the cases, 196 patients have needed or are hospitalized.This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for April 22, 2020. The following data inc
  
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• Noble Environmental Celebrates Earth Day With Charitable Awards

  22-04-2020 17:00
  
  Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2020, Noble Environmental announced it has awarded $50,000 in Green Gifts to seven organizations in Western Pa who are taking steps to achieve sustainability in one of the following categories: human, social, economic and environmental.
  “At Noble, we are constantly looking for ways to improve, and this year, we want to partner with organizations who share the same mindset,” Alex Sulkowski, co-founder of Noble Environmental said.
  Noble
  
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• PTL Links: April 22, 2020

  22-04-2020 15:50
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Noble Environmental
  HGTV Smart Home Contest
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Allegheny Health Network
  United Healthcare
  Spirit and Tales
  Pittsburgh Earth Day Activities
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramP
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Doubletree Hotels Chocolate Chip Cookies

  22-04-2020 15:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making Doubletree Hotels famous cookie recipe!
  Double Tree Hotels Chocolate Chip Cookies
  Ingredients:½ pound butter, softened (2 sticks)
  ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  2 large eggs
  1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  ¼ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  2 ¼ cups flour
  ½ cup rolled oats
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  1 teaspoon salt
  Pinch cinnamon
  2 
  
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• Report: Charges Filed After Police Shut Down Large Amish Party In Ohio

  22-04-2020 15:34
  
  HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH (KDKA) – The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office broke up a part of over 100 Amish people in Huntsburg Township early Sunday morning.According to a report in the Geauga County Maple Leaf, charges are being filed against four Amish ment between the ages of 18 to 25.Deputies were called to a home after they received a call saying there was a large part inside of a barn behind a home.“So, we went over there and sure enough there were about 100 people in this barn
  
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• Coronavirus In Ohio: Charges Filed After Police Shut Down Large Amish Party With Over 100 People

  22-04-2020 15:34
  
  HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH (KDKA) – The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office broke up a part of over 100 Amish people in Huntsburg Township early Sunday morning.According to a report in the Geauga County Maple Leaf, charges are being filed against four Amish ment between the ages of 18 to 25.Deputies were called to a home after they received a call saying there was a large part inside of a barn behind a home.“So, we went over there and sure enough there were about 100 people in this barn
  
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• Coronavirus Relief: Wolf Administration To Defer Business Loan Payments

  22-04-2020 15:20
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Wolf Administration along with the Department of Community and Economic Development announced they are deferring payments on business loans for three months.“As we look to the future for a phased reopening of Pennsylvania’s economy, it is imperative that we provide relief to businesses affected by the administration’s stay-at-home order,” said DCED Secretary Dennis Davin. “Businesses statewide have been cooperative and made sacrifices f
  
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• Feral Cat In East Pittsburgh Tests Positive For Rabies

  22-04-2020 14:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting a feral cat found in East Pittsburgh has tested positive for rabies.The cat was picked up near the 600 block of Linden Avenue.So far in 2020, there have been four animals that have tested positive for rabies in Allegheny County; a bat, a cat, a groundhog, and a raccoon.The ACHD is reminding residents to watch for unusual behavior in animals and to make sure pets are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations.They also are
  
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• WATCH: Hays Bald Eagle Cam Catches Stand-Off Between Eagles And A Raccoon

  22-04-2020 13:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A raccoon learned a valuable lesson on Tuesday night – don’t mess with the Hays bald eagles.WATCH: Hays Bald Eagle Cam Catches Stand-Off Between Eagles And A Raccoon
  The raccoon had climbed under their nest and for about 20 minutes, the eagles and the raccoon found themselves in a stand-off.After a while, the eagles were able to back the raccoon down the tree.
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellations: South Hills Memorial Day Parade Canceled

  22-04-2020 13:28
  
  DORMONT (KDKA) – Another Memorial Day celebration has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.The South Hills Memorial Day Committee has announced they are canceling their Memorial Day Parade.The parade usually runs from Brookline Boulevard, through Dormont and to Mt. Lebanon.It joins Monroeville as a town that has canceled Memorial Day celebrations.
  
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• An elegy to the ‘O”: A beloved hot dog shop closes after 60 years

  22-04-2020 12:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh landmark since 1960, closed quietly and abruptly in the last week. It’s owners could not be reached for comment.
  
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• An elegy to the ‘O': A beloved hot dog shop closes after 60 years

  22-04-2020 12:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh landmark since 1960, closed quietly and abruptly in the last week. It’s owners could not be reached for comment.
  
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• An elegy for the ‘O”: A beloved hot dog shop closes after 60 years

  22-04-2020 12:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh landmark since 1960, closed quietly and abruptly in the last week. It’s owners could not be reached for comment.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Food Distribution Taking Place At Pittsburgh International Airport

  22-04-2020 12:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Cars will be permitted to begin lining up this morning at 10:00 a.m. for food distribution at Pittsburgh International Airport.This is being called an “emergency food distribution” by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and they are prepared to serve up to 1,500 people.RELATED: Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank To Host Food Distribution Event At Pittsburgh International Airport
  The distribution will take place in the pa
  
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• Is the COVID-19 death count understated? Counties acknowledge disconnect with state

  22-04-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  County coroners say the state’s total of COVID-19 deaths likely represent an under count and maybe dramatically so.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cool Weather Expected To Last For The Next Week

  22-04-2020 11:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Freeze Warning In Effect For Parts Of Area Through 10:00 a.m.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  It appears this cool weather pattern will be here for at least the next week.Friday looks like it will be the warmest day of the next week with highs hitting just the mid-50s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Today, highs will be near 50 degrees with sunny skies most of the day. That is until around 4:00 p.m.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Second Person At Pittsburgh VA Hospital Dies

  22-04-2020 11:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The VA Hospital in Pittsburgh is reporting a second person has died from complications from coronavirus.The first death from coronavirus at the VA was reported on April 18.
  The VA also has 26 other confirmed cases.Meanwhile, the Butler VA Hospital has four confirmed cases.
  
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• Woman Rescued, Taken To The Hospital After Duplex Fire In Elliott

  22-04-2020 10:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman in her 70s has been taken to the hospital following a duplex fire in Elliott.The woman needed to be rescued by firefighters and then needed to be transported to the hospital, according to her relatives.Relatives say she did not suffer any burns and is alert.The woman is currently in the hospital and on a ventilator. Her family says the concern is that she may have inhaled smoke.They also told KDKA’s Lindsay Ward that she has been battling cancer.A firefigh
  
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• One Person Taken To The Hospital After Fire In Elliott

  22-04-2020 10:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person has been taken to the hospital following a duplex fire in Elliott.The woman needed to be rescued by firefighters and then needed to be transported to the hospital, according to her relatives.Relatives say she did not suffer any burns and is alert.A firefighter was also evaluated by medics at the scene.The fire started around 4:00 a.m. on Lorenz Avenue.The cause of the fire and other injuries have not yet been made available.KDKA’s Lindsay Ward will have
  
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• One Person Taken To The Hospital After Fire In Elliot

  22-04-2020 10:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person has been taken to the hospital following a duplex fire in Elliot.The fire started around 4:00 a.m. on Lorenz Avenue.The cause of the fire and other injuries have not yet been made available.KDKA’s Lindsay Ward will have more details throughout the morning on KDKA Morning News.
  
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• Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Hosting Virtual Earth Day Celebration

  22-04-2020 10:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – All day on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will be hosting an interactive, virtual Earth Day celebration.Earth Day 2020 is the 50th anniversary of the holiday.
  Starting at 9:00 a.m and running through 6:00 p.m., activities on the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy website will include two Q&A sessions with Parks Conservancy Naturalists, “Nature in Your Neighborhood” discovery scavenger hunt, Storytime with Amber, and more.“Studies show that spend
  
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• Coronavirus In Allegheny County: 62 Residents Test Positive, 7 Dead At Kane Community Living Center

  22-04-2020 09:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Seven people have died due to COVID-19 at the Kane Community Living Center in Glen Hazel.RELATED STORIES:
  Fourth Resident At Kane Living Center In Glen Hazel Dies Of Coronavirus
  Director: Kane Community Living Center Staff Member Tests Positive For COVID-19
  Coronavirus In Allegheny County: 2 Kane Community Living Centers Residents Test Positive For COVID-19
  Coronavirus In Allegheny County: 29 Kane Community Living Center Residents, Employees Test Positive For Coronaviru
  
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• Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team & Allegheny County Airport Hosting Pet Food Distribution Event

  22-04-2020 09:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team and Allegheny County Airport have partnered to help pet owners in need.
  On Friday, April 24 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., PAART will host a pet food distribution at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin.The distribution will include over 80,000 pounds of dog food, including 40,000 pounds recently purchased by PAART.“PAART is pleased to be teaming up with the Allegheny County Airport Authority because Allegheny
  
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• Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team & Allegheny Airport Hosting Pet Food Distribution Event

  22-04-2020 09:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team and Allegheny County Airport have partnered to help pet owners in need.
  On Friday, April 24 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., PAART will host a pet food distribution at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin.The distribution will include over 80,000 pounds of dog food, including 40,000 pounds recently purchased by PAART.“PAART is pleased to be teaming up with the Allegheny County Airport Authority because Allegheny
  
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• County Council Extends Property Tax Deadline

  22-04-2020 08:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County is giving homeowners more time to pay their property tax.
  On Tuesday afternoon, County Council voted to push the deadline back to June 30.The deadline is usually on May 31.
  
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• ‘This Is Why Your Pay For Insurance’: 2 Local Restaurants Denied Damages During Coronavirus Pandemic Sue Insurance Company

  22-04-2020 05:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two local restaurants have filed a lawsuit against an insurance company after claims for damages amid the coronavirus pandemic were denied.
  The restaurants are suing their provider, Erie Insurance, for failing to honor claims for damages to their businesses caused by the pandemic.
  The restaurants claim Erie Insurance wrongfully denied their claims.
  They and their attorneys say regardless of whether “pandemic” is listed in the policy, the shutdown falls under
  
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• ‘This Is Why You Pay For Insurance’: 2 Local Restaurants Denied Damages During Coronavirus Pandemic Sue Insurance Company

  22-04-2020 05:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two local restaurants have filed a lawsuit against an insurance company after claims for damages amid the coronavirus pandemic were denied.
  The restaurants are suing their provider, Erie Insurance, for failing to honor claims for damages to their businesses caused by the pandemic.
  The restaurants claim Erie Insurance wrongfully denied their claims.
  They and their attorneys say regardless of whether “pandemic” is listed in the policy, the shutdown falls under
  
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• Coronavirus In Allegheny County: Officials Hope Vote-By-Mail Will Help Residents Feel Safe

  22-04-2020 04:19
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — On June 2, Pennsylvania will hold its primary, and nobody is quite sure how many voters will feel comfortable turning out to vote.
  Every Pennsylvanian is now allowed to vote-by-mail, but you have to go online to apply or to submit a paper request for a ballot to be mailed to you.
  Allegheny County has decided to make it easy for their voters to vote-by-mail.
  “We want to limit the amount of in-person voting. So the best way to do that is to make it as easy as
  
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• ‘It’s Devastating’: 3 Homes Destroyed After Fire Rips Through Lawrenceville

  22-04-2020 03:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three homes have been destroyed after a fire swept through Lawrenceville.#Breaking Two homes engulfed in fire in Lawrenceville. This is Wycliff Street and McCandless Avenue. The wind is making the flames and smoke worse, creating difficult conditions. More fire crews are arriving. @KDKA for more. pic.twitter.com/JDsqLLMckr
  — PamSuranoKDKA (@PamSuranoKDKA) April 21, 2020Pittsburgh Firefighters said the 3-alarm fire tore through homes on Wickliff Street and McCandle
  
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• Coronavirus In West Virginia: Schools Closed For Rest Of Academic Year Amid Virus Threat

  22-04-2020 03:55
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice closed schools for the rest of the academic year Tuesday over concerns about the coronavirus.
  The Republican governor had previously canceled in-person classes through the end of April but said he now has no choice but to extend the statewide closures. Online classes and other remote learning will continue.
  “The last thing on the planet I would do is put our kids in harm’s way,” he said.
  Justice had previously resist
  
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