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• There’s no timeline to release list of Pa. businesses that received coveted coronavirus waivers, top official says

  23-04-2020 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  During a hearing Thursday, members of the Republican-controlled state Senate lambasted the now-closed waiver process and scrutinized key decisions made by the Wolf administration in response to the COVID-19 threat.
  
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• No timeline set to release list of Pa. businesses that received coveted coronavirus waivers, top official says

  23-04-2020 23:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  During a hearing Thursday, members of the Republican-controlled state Senate lambasted the now-closed waiver process and scrutinized key decisions made by the Wolf administration in response to the COVID-19 threat.
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellation: Castle Shannon Cancels Memorial Day Parade

  23-04-2020 23:21
  
  CASTLE SHANNON (KDKA) — The borough of Castle Shannon is canceling its Memorial Day parade due to coronavirus.“Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, this year’s Castle Shannon Community Day and Memorial Day parade have been cancelled,” the borough said on Facebook.Castle Shannon joins other communities like West View, South Hills and Monroeville in canceling Memorial Day parades.
  
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• Andean Condor Pair Incubating Egg At National Aviary

  23-04-2020 23:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Andean Condors at the National Aviary are expecting a chick in the next few weeks.
  Lianni and Lurch are caring for their fertile egg in their nest at the Aviary, which is closed right now due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Much of the day, Aviary keepers say Lianni sits on her egg.
  They say this is a special milestone for her because in 2012, she overcame a life-threatening illness through a blood transfusion, which had never been done on a condor
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Ninth Port Authority Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

  23-04-2020 23:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A ninth Port Authority employee has tested positive for coronavirus.Port Authority says a fifth maintenance worker at the West Mifflin garage has tested positive for COVID-19.That employee was last at work on Monday and has been at home in quarantine since then.The number of maintenance workers during each shift will be reduced again, Port Authority says, and a contractor will be brought in to disinfect the facility.
  Employees at the West Mifflin garage will have their
  
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• ‘I Have To Pay Bills’: Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Rideshare Drivers Forced To Choose Between Money For Bills Or Health

  23-04-2020 23:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With more and more people losing jobs, they are seeking out alternatives, and sometimes that means putting themselves in jeopardy.
  “I have to pay bills,” says Cynthia Dallas, who is spending 40 hours a week driving for Lyft.
  Her profession is acting and she has had quite a run.After staring on the basketball court at Schenley Park and the University of Illinois, knee surgery sent Dallas looking for another profession.She spent more than 10 years in Hollywood
  
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• Man Who Offers Stimulus Cash To Strangers Discovers It’s Easier To Receive Than To Give

  23-04-2020 23:00
  
  PRINEVILLE, Ore. (CBS Local) — An Oregon man who wanted to use some of his coronavirus stimulus check to help people in need discovered that giving money away isn’t as easy as he thought it would be.
  Larry Bellah, who works full-time as a welder, took $200 of his federal stimulus check and stood with his daughter in front of the Erickson’s Thriftway in Prineville, offering people $20 to help pay for their groceries.
  But the initial reaction from customers was not what he expect
  
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• Fox News Poll: 69 Percent Of Pennsylvanians Approve Of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic

  23-04-2020 22:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nearly 70 percent of Pennsylvanians say Governor Tom Wolf is doing a good job handling the coronavirus pandemic.
  A Fox News poll found 69% of Pennsylvanians approve of Gov. Wolf’s handling of the pandemic. Just 25 percent disapprove.
  The majority also feel the stay-at-home order is appropriate, with 23 percent saying it is too restrictive.Twelve percent say it is not restrictive enough, while 62 percent say it is about right.
  
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• ‘I Literally Had The Chance To Walk Into One Of My Favorite Shows’: Costa Ronin On Showtime’s Homeland & Claire Danes

  23-04-2020 22:36
  
  (CBS Local)– Showtime’s “Homeland” is airing its series finale on Sunday, April 26 and actor Costa Ronin has become one of the show’s biggest stars of the past two seasons.
  The actor plays Russian intelligence officer Yevgeny Gromov and Ronin’s character is a major part of the eight and final season of the series and he’s loved every minute of being on the show.
  “It’s really stepping into an alternative reality where everything is real a
  
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• Sen. Toomey Releases Own Start Up Plan For Pennsylvania, Wants Some Businesses Reopened Immediately

  23-04-2020 22:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sen. Pat Toomey has his own recommendations for re-opening Pennsylvania.
  The 11-page proposal uses the hashtag, #PAStartsUpSafely and recommends that some businesses re-open immediately with social distancing protocols.
  Last week, President Donald Trump appointed Sen. Toomey to his task force to restart the economy.
  RELATED STORIES:‘It’s Time To Start Having That Conversation’: Sen. Pat Toomey Shares His Views With President Trump, Says Parts Of Pa. Co
  
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• ‘I Lost 30 Pounds’: Rep. Mike Kelly Says Coronavirus Is ‘Tough To Get Through,’ But He’s Finally Feeling Better

  23-04-2020 21:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rep. Mike Kelly says he’s feeling much better four weeks after testing positive for Coronavirus.
  The Butler County native who is a U.S. congressman was diagnosed at a drive-through unit at Butler Memorial Hospital during the week of St. Patrick’s Day.
  Rep. Kelly told KDKA’s Jon Delano it was that week that he first felt symptoms, like energy loss, appetite loss, loss of taste, muscle spasms and tremendous chill.
  However, he did not have the respiratory
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State Liquor Stores Have Processed 25,000 Curbside Orders

  23-04-2020 21:21
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor stores have processed about 25,000 curbside orders since that program began on Monday, for sales totaling about $2.3 million, the agency said.
  The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said Thursday that its online order system also continues to expand its reach, from about 4,000 orders a day last week to more than 33,000 daily since Saturday, with five-day sales of more than $3 million.
  More than 100 of the agency’s nearly 6
  
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• Starbucks Extends Offer Of Free Coffee For Workers On The Frontline Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  23-04-2020 20:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starbucks is extending its offer of free coffee for workers who are on the frontlines fighting coronavirus.Starbucks will now offer free brewed coffee to first responders and frontline healthcare workers across the U.S. and Canada through May 31.Since the initiative started on March 25, Starbucks has given more than 1 million cups of brewed coffee to these workers.
  To all the healthcare workers and first responders, you are not alone. As you serve your communities, we'r
  
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• ‘Shortages Will Be Occurring’: Coronavirus Disrupting Meat Supply Chain

  23-04-2020 19:41
  
  WATERLOO, Iowa (CBS Local) — As the coronavirus disrupts the meat supply chain, this might be a good time to stock up, experts say.
  An explosion of COVID-19 cases is forcing some meat packing plants to shut down, further straining the U.S. meat supply chain and raising fears of potential shortages.
  “Meat shortages will be occurring two weeks from now in the retail outlets,” Dennis Smith, a senior account executive at Archer Financial Services, tells Bloomberg. “There is s
  
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• Experts Expect Possible Coronavirus Impact On Meat Supply Chain

  23-04-2020 19:41
  
  WATERLOO, Iowa (CBS Local) — As the coronavirus disrupts the meat supply chain, this might be a good time to stock up, experts say.
  An explosion of COVID-19 cases is forcing some meat packing plants to shut down, further straining the U.S. meat supply chain and raising fears of potential shortages.
  “Meat shortages will be occurring two weeks from now in the retail outlets,” Dennis Smith, a senior account executive at Archer Financial Services, tells Bloomberg. “There is s
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Gov. Tom Wolf Unveils Color-Coded Plan For Reopening The State, Region By Region

  23-04-2020 19:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf announced the phased color-coded plan that will be used to reopen the state region by region.It’s broken down into three phases: red, yellow and green.
  Right now, all of Pennsylvania is listed as red. Moving to yellow would mean some restrictions would be lifted, like the stay-at-home orders.
  And green would mean businesses could reopen while following CDC and state health department guidelines.
  Tonight, I’m announcing our plan to slowly reopen
  
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• Yet another new face of Fox Chapel Area school board

  23-04-2020 19:12 via post-gazette.com
  No sooner had the newly elected members settled in when Amy Cooper decided to join the Fox Chapel Area School Board in March.
  
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• ‘This Is What A First Responder, Hero, Looks Like’: Quarantined Firefighter Kisses Young Daughter Through Closed Window

  23-04-2020 19:07
  
  HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina firefighter who can’t be home with his family due to possible exposure to the coronavirus is sharing a touching moment with his family.
  In a photo posted to social media on Friday, the Huntersville Fire Department said one of their first responders on coronavirus quarantine was photographed when he stopped by his home and kissed his young daughter through a closed window.
  “THIS is what a first responder, hero, looks like. This i
  
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• ‘I Focus On The Way Technology Is Changing What It Means To Be Human’: Author Ken Liu On ‘The Hidden Girl And Other Stories’

  23-04-2020 18:18
  
  (CBS Local)– Ken Liu is known around the world as one of the best short story writers in literature.
  The award-winning author is back with a new book from Simon & Schuster called “The Hidden Girl and Other Stories,” which is a collection of sixteen of his best short stories from the last five years about science fiction, fantasy, and what it means to be human.
  “I have published 150 short stories by this point and I have one previous collection called The Paper Me
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 1,421 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Case Total Climbs To 37,053

  23-04-2020 18:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,421 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide Thursday.
  But the department has slashed the state’s COVID-19 death toll by 201, saying probable deaths it had previously included in the count require more investigation.“So today you’re actually going to see a decrease in our probable cases, specifically our probable deaths,” Dr. Levine said at a Thursday briefing.The death toll stood
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 1,394 Coronavirus-Related Deaths, Statewide Case Total Climbs To 37,053

  23-04-2020 18:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,369 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide, in addition to 1,394 confirmed deaths.
  Total cases of the virus statewide now stands at 37,053.
  To see new trend statistics from the state, visit the Health Department’s website here.
  State health officials say 142,061 patients have tested negative for the virus.#COVID19 Update (as of 4/23/20 at 12:00 am):
  • 1,369 additional positive cases of COVID-19
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 1,369 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Case Total Climbs To 37,053

  23-04-2020 18:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,369 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide Thursday.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health has slashed the state’s COVID-19 death toll by 201, saying probable deaths it had previously included in the count require more investigation.“So today you’re actually going to see a decrease in our probable cases, specifically our probable deaths,” Dr. Levine said at a Thursday briefing.Th
  
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• Matt Murray Picking Up Tab At Primanti Bros. For Police Officers On Front Lines Coronavirus Pandemic

  23-04-2020 18:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is helping Pittsburgh Police officers get a bite to eat.
  Murray has opened up a $5,000 tab at the Primanti Bros. location in downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square for officers as they continue to work on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  In a press release from the Penguins, Murray said, “I want to thank the people on the front lines who put themselves at risk every day to keep us safe.”Matt Murray is
  
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• Technology investment allows North Allegheny to focus on online education in time of COVID-19

  23-04-2020 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steering our schools: Q&A with Robert J. Scherrer, superintendent of  North Allegheny School District.
  
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• Peters Township declares COVID-19 disaster emergency

  23-04-2020 17:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Peters is the latest community in the area to declare a disaster emergency as a result as the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 61 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County-Wide Total To 1,149

  23-04-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 61 new cases of Coronavirus across the county Thursday, bringing the total case count to 1,149.
  They say the jump in cases reflects tests done over several days.
  Of all the cases, health officials say 204 patients have been or are hospitalized.
  The Health Department has also lowered the total COVID-19 death county to 69 after finding duplicates in data from state.This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny Cou
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 1,149 Coronavirus Cases County-Wide

  23-04-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 1,149 cases of Coronavirus county-wide Thursday.
  The county death toll now stands at 69.
  There have been 204 hospitalizations, past and present.This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for April 23, 2020. The following data includes all counts since March 14, when the first case was reported in the county. pic.twitter.com/PbNK6h6ThM
  — Allegheny County Health Department
  
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• ‘The 4 Season Solution’: 16 Foods That Belong on Your Spring Grocery List 

  23-04-2020 16:57
  
  Sticking close to home is the #1 way we can help combat the spread of the coronavirus right now, but there’s no doubt it’s also disrupting our normal routines. Yet maybe that’s not such a bad thing, at least when it comes to our diets. In his new book “The 4 Season Solution,” out now from CBS sister company Simon & Schuster, Whole30 co-creator and New York Times bestselling author Dallas Hartwig explains the importance of living more in sync with the c
  
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• Two preteen girls start Little Lime Pantry to help people in need

  23-04-2020 16:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  Emma Schartner, 11, of Highland Park, left, and Kate Sharbaugh, 12, of Upper Burrell, carry food that will be used to restock their Little Lime Pantry on April 10 at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh in Friendship.
  
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• Steelers’ LB Bud Dupree Signs Franchise Tender

  23-04-2020 16:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say outside linebacker Bud Dupree has signed his franchise tender.
  The team placed the tag on Dupree in mid-March, shortly before free agency got started.LB Bud Dupree has signed his franchise tender.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/AKwf8Xs3od pic.twitter.com/qs0RVy20sC
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 23, 2020
  Dupree finished the 2019 season with a career-high 11.5 sacks, recording at least four sacks in each of his first five s
  
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• PTL Links: April 23, 2020

  23-04-2020 15:50
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Kiya Tomlin
  Sean Collier on Twitter
  Pour Moi Skincare
  Harris Theater at Home
  Pittsburgh Playwrights
  The Clarks Basement Shows
  Penny Arcade Theater for Kids
  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 InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On S
  
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• Coronavirus updates: U.S. likely to see 50,000 COVID-19 deaths by weekend

  23-04-2020 15:10
  
  There's no sign yet that the pace of the nation's losses — in terms of lives or the economy — is about to slow significantly.
  
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• 4.4 Million Americans Apply For Unemployment, Bringing Total To Over 26 Million Since Coronavirus Outbreak

  23-04-2020 14:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.
  Roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors. About one in six American workers have now lost their jobs since mid-March, by far the worst string of layoffs on record.
  
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• Pittsburgh couples and love in the time of corona

  23-04-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Whether stuck inside together or far apart, there are all kind of new norms for couples trying to keep connected during the pandemic.
  
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• ‘I Just Thought The Worst:’ Owner Of Yinzers In The Burgh Opens Up After Fire

  23-04-2020 12:38
  
  STRIP DISTRICT (KDKA) – For many businesses dealing with the coronavirus is painful enough but when you find out your business is on fire, it’s beyond heartbreaking.That’s exactly what happened to Jim Coen, owner of Yinzers In The Burgh on Wednesday night.
  The 4-alarm fire started on the third floor of the building, which is above Yinzers, around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night.“The fire alarm went off, it happens randomly, I didn’t really think it was a fire,” Co
  
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• ‘I Busted Out In Tears’: Owner Of Yinzers In The Burgh Opens Up After Fire

  23-04-2020 12:38
  
  STRIP DISTRICT (KDKA) – For many businesses dealing with the coronavirus is painful enough but when you find out your business is on fire, it’s beyond heartbreaking.
  That’s exactly what happened to Jim Coen, owner of Yinzers In The Burgh on Wednesday night.
  The 4-alarm fire started on the third floor of the building, which is above Yinzers, around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday night.Better look at the damage @yinzersinthebrg after last night’s fire. @PghFireFighters say the fire
  
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• Some GOP lawmakers are prepping a nuclear option to revoke Wolf’s emergency powers. But it probably won’t work.

  23-04-2020 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  In an unusual plot twist, the normally powerful GOP-led state legislature has been largely sidelined during the coronavirus outbreak, while the governor has imposed unprecedented restrictions.
  
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• Some GOP lawmakers are prepping a nuclear option to revoke Wolf’s emergency powers

  23-04-2020 12:21 via post-gazette.com
  
  In an unusual plot twist, the normally powerful GOP-led state legislature has been largely sidelined during the coronavirus outbreak, while the governor has imposed unprecedented restrictions.
  
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• A brave new office world — temperature checks, masks and lots of elbow room

  23-04-2020 12:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  A brave new office world — temperature checks, masks and lots of elbow room
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warmer Temperatures Give Way To Afternoon Rain

  23-04-2020 11:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Temperatures will quickly warm-up on Thursday, with highs in the 60s.The noon temperature will likely reach 62 degrees.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  However, rain moves in Thursday afternoon and sticks around through the overnight hours, wrapping up near noon tomorrow.Model data is not in agreement yet with how much rain will be in the area, but some is pointing to perhaps up to an inch of rain fall
  
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• Man Arrested For Exposing Himself At North Hills Target

  23-04-2020 10:01
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man is in custody for exposing himself at Target.According to police, Timothy Schaffer was in his car in the parking lot of the Target in Ross Township when he fully exposed himself to a woman.She was returning to her car that was parked next to his.Schaffer denied ever doing this before but police say it’s likely it wasn’t the first time.
  
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• Mineo’s Pizza Offering Delivery For First Time In Decades

  23-04-2020 09:51
  
  SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) – Have you missed being able to get Mineo’s Pizza while staying at home?No worries, for the first time in decades they are now offering delivery.The co-owner says that some customers are afraid to leave their homes due to concerns over the coronavirus so they decided to offer delivery.He also said the delivery service will create jobs.Mineo’s will only deliver to Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and Greenfield.
  
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• Rosedale United Methodist Church Provides Meals Despite Food Bank Vandalism

  23-04-2020 09:33
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) – Rosedale United Methodist Church was undeterred by some vandalism and provided meals on Wednesday night.According to the director of the food bank at the Penn Hills church, someone had damaged the copper lines that run to their refrigerators.“I was a little hurt that people would think of us, or want to hurt us, for what reason?” Asked John Dick, the director. “We’re trying to help people, we don’t turn anyone away.”The damage had cau
  
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• Gloria Horn Sewing Studio Donates 1,000 Masks To Pittsburgh Police

  23-04-2020 08:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Thanks to a generation donation from Gloria Horn and Gloria Horn Sewing Studio, the entire Pittsburgh Police force including the training academy will now be fully equipped with masks.“Every single Pittsburgh Police Officer, detective, supervisor, even the clerks that work in our buildings all have these masks from Gloria,” said Sgt. Costa who leads the Pittsburgh Police Community Outreach Office.
  Gloria’s staff and several volunteers worked hand-in-ha
  
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• ‘Best Grandma Ever’: Coronavirus Closures Don’t Stop Family From Holding 100th Birthday Party For Pittsburgh Woman At Nursing Home

  23-04-2020 05:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is a rarity to make it to 100 years old.
  When you get to that milestone, you have to celebrate, even if it is a bit unconventional.
  Lysette Kamzelski is the Administrator at the Vincentian Personal Care Home in the North Hills.
  She and her staff worked for quite a while to help Eleanor Orlowski’s family celebrate her big day in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
  No visitors are allowed at the center, so the family had to stay outside.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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• ‘Best Grandama Ever’: Coronavirus Closures Don’t Stop Family From Holding 100th Birthday Party For Pittsburgh Woman At Nursing Home

  23-04-2020 05:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is a rarity to make it to 100 years old.
  When you get to that milestone, you have to celebrate even if it is a bit unconventional.
  Lysette Kamzelski is the Administrator at the Vincentian Personal Care Home in the North Hills.She and her staff worked for quite a while to help a family celebrate in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
  No visitors are allowed at the center, so the family had to stay outside.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Eleanor Orlowski, the birthday girl, sa
  
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• Airmen From 911th Airlift Wing Sent To New York And New Jersey To Assist In Coronavirus Response

  23-04-2020 05:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two airmen from the 911th Airlift Wing are assisting with the coronavirus pandemic.
  They’ll provide medical assistance to health care workers, first responders and others in New York and New Jersey.
  They left Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning and will join other Air Force Reserve members supporting relief efforts.
  
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• 4-Alarm Fire In Strip District Destroys Building That Houses Yinzers In The Burgh

  23-04-2020 05:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Fire crews battled a four-alarm fire in the Strip District that destroyed a building.
  (Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Wednesday’s fire was in the 1700 block of Penn Avenue in the building above the Yinzers In The Burgh store.
  Pittsburghers will remember this building as the long-time home of Mike Feinberg Company, a party supply store.
  Yinzers purchased it a couple of years ago and is considered a must-stop in the Strip District.
  Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Da
  
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• Coronavirus In Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine Announces Easing Up Of Elective Surgery Ban

  23-04-2020 03:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced an easing up on the prohibition of elective surgeries during the coronavirus pandemic.
  DeWine said that doctors can now review postponed procedures and surgeries with patients in terms of their current health situation and quality of life, after which doctors and patients can make a joint decision about whether to proceed.
  DeWine said patients must be informed of the risk of contracting COVID-19, and must also be told of th
  
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• ‘It’s Scary’: Westmoreland Co. Coroner Says State Health Officials Were Too Slow To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus In Nursing Homes

  23-04-2020 03:29
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The grim pattern is eerily similar.
  It starts with the infection of a resident or a staff member at a nursing home or assisted care facility.
  Within days, the virus spreads and facilities become places of contagion and death for the most vulnerable among us.
  “It just the way we’re set up. They’re close quarters, they’ve got two people in a room. It’s just a perfect situation for this spreading,” said Westmoreland County Coroner
  
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