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• Coronavirus Coverage: Local Restaurants Say They Have To Protect Customers And Staff When It’s Time To Open Doors

  01-05-2020 23:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As many of our counties stay in the governor’s red zone, restaurants and small business owners are looking to the future.
  What will businesses look like when they can open their doors and will staff members want to come back without a vaccine in place?
  KDKA took those questions to John Longstreet of the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association.
  “They have two issues. One is can they operate safely? Because that’s what restaurants have always foc
  
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• How Pa. plans to keep track of COVID-19 after reopening to prevent another outbreak

  01-05-2020 23:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Health officials said they will rely on a combination of partnerships with local hospital systems, voluntary tracking technology, and federal funding to hire additional staff.
  
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• Pittsburgh City Officials Still Making Plans For Summertime Activities

  01-05-2020 23:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh city officials say they are still planning for possible summertime activities amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Those plans include the possible reopening of public swimming pools, spray parks, summer camps, organized sports, concert venues and basketball and tennis courts.
  The city says personnel have begun maintenance and repair of outdoor facilities to prepare for when the governor says it is safe to open them back up.Today our crews are resuming semi-normal
  
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• All One Pittsburgh Fund Raises $50,000 To Buy And Distribute Essential Supplies To Those In Need

  01-05-2020 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Families in need of basic essentials like toilet tissue and paper towels could get them Friday on Pittsburgh’s North Side.
  The Urban League of Pittsburgh teamed up with Project Destiny and corporate partners, including Koppers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, for an essentials drive.
  The Urban League’s All One Pittsburgh Fund Drive has made it possible for families to get some of the household essential items they need.
  Until 3:30 p.m. Friday, families could get
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Budget Fallout From COVID-19 Containment Measures Hitting The State

  01-05-2020 22:52
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The economic hurt from measures to contain the coronavirus unfolded more Friday, as Pennsylvania state government’s tax collections collapsed in April and, in Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney proposed tax increases and layoffs.
  The state Revenue Department reported collecting $2.2 billion in April, half of what it had originally expected in one of the biggest revenue months before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
  The department estimated that approximately $1.7 bill
  
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• ‘I Keep Getting These Great Gifts Of Making History’: Simone Missick On CBS’s ‘All Rise’ & Show’s Virtual Season Finale

  01-05-2020 22:30
  
  (CBS Local)– While the spread of coronavirus shut down Hollywood for the most part, “All Rise” on CBS was miraculously able to produce a season finale through Zoom and Facetime.
  The legal drama stars Simone Missick and the show focuses on the flawed legal process and how Judge Lola Carmichael wants to immediately change things in Los Angeles. Missick was blown away at how everyone was able to pull of the production of a virtual episode.
  “We shut down production on Ma
  
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• ‘We’re Stuck In Our Homes And Can’t Afford Our Homes’: Dozens Gather For A Rent Cancellation Protest Through Pittsburgh

  01-05-2020 22:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s the first of the month and for many, they have no way of paying their rent or mortgage.
  Right now people can’t be evicted during the pandemic in Pennsylvania.
  Protesters took to the streets of Pittsburgh wanting more. They want rent canceled.
  A few dozen used the phrase “no pay May” as they went through several neighborhoods before ending on the Greenfield Bridge Friday.
  “We don’t think anyone should owe any debt during this cris
  
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• FDA Allows Emergency Use Of Drug For Coronavirus

  01-05-2020 22:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) – U.S. regulators will allow emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster.It is the first drug shown to help fight COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration acted Friday after preliminary results from a government-sponsored study showed that the drug remdesivir shortened the time to recovery for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.To date there have been nearly 50,000 coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania, and more than 1,
  
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• Dozens Gather For A Rent Cancellation Protest Through Pittsburgh

  01-05-2020 22:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A few dozen people gathered for a “cancel the rent” protest that started in the Hill District and made its way to the Greenfield Bridge.KDKA’s Chris Hoffman was on the scene as the group grew to about 30 cars.
  They have now moved to protest outside Congressman Mike Doyle’s South Side Office. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/sKmWWdvaAe
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) May 1, 2020One of their stops was outside Congressman Mike Doyle’s office in the
  
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• Court: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board must allow direct shipping of special orders

  01-05-2020 21:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Commonwealth Court ruling says licensed importers and vendors must be able to bypass agency in delivering special order wines and spirits. 
  
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• Pa. Health Sec.: ‘Population Density’ Concerns A Main Factor Why Allegheny Co. Is Not Moving From ‘Red’ To ‘Yellow’ Phase

  01-05-2020 21:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that no counties in the Pittsburgh area will be reopening on May 8, even if it appears Allegheny County and the southwest region pass the governor’s test.On Friday, Gov. Wolf released which 24 counties in the rural northern part of the state will reopen come May 8.These counties will move from the “red” phase into a “yellow” phase, where the stay-at-home order is lifted but some “aggressive mitigation&rdquo
  
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• Pennsylvania Court Rules Special Wine, Liquor Orders Can Be Sent Directly

  01-05-2020 21:25
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board must allow distributors to send special wine and liquor orders directly to retailers instead of sending them to state stores for pickup, a court ruled Friday.
  The PLCB can’t ignore a 2016 state law that permits the direct shipping of wines and spirits not sold in state-run stores, the Commonwealth Court ruling said. Retailers and restaurants have instead had to retrieve their orders, and pay a handling fee, at state stores
  
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• Donnie Wahlberg On Coronavirus First Responders: ‘There’s So Many People That Have Shown Their Value’

  01-05-2020 20:16
  
  Blue Bloods will air a very unique season finale this Friday, May 1st at 10:00PM ET/PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Due to the COVID-19 crisis production for the current season was halted prematurely, but the Reagan family still has one more new story to add to the show’s latest chapter.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to series star Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan) about keeping busy in quarantine and what it means to provide viewers an escape during these trying times.
  
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• Red, yellow, green: What to expect in each of Pa.’s tiers for reopening

  01-05-2020 20:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  The first step toward reopening, phase yellow, still mandates the closure of schools, gyms, and other indoor recreation centers, as well as hair and nail salons. Large gatherings are also prohibited.
  
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• Pa. will ease coronavirus restrictions in 24 northwest, north-central counties as reopening process begins

  01-05-2020 19:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  At 2 p.m., Gov. Tom Wolf will announce that these counties can enter the “yellow” phase of a tiered reopening plan on May 8.
  
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• ‘Graduate Together: America Honors The High School Class Of 2020’ Coming To CBS On May 16th

  01-05-2020 19:29
  
  LOS ANGELES – XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation have announced that they are joining together to pay tribute to the Class of 2020 in a one-hour multimedia special event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, on Saturday, May 16 (8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT). LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Chika, YBN Cordae, Loren Gray, H.E.R., the Jonas Brothers, Brandan Bmike Odums, Ben Plat
  
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• Gov. Wolf Easing Coronavirus Restrictions In 24 Rural Northern Counties, None In Southwestern Pa. Among Them

  01-05-2020 19:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf was preparing to announce Friday that 24 counties in rural northern Pennsylvania will see some relief from his strictest orders for residents to stay at home and businesses to close as part of a strategy to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
  All of the counties that are moving from “red” to “yellow” in Wolf’s color-coded reopening plan are in the northwest and north-central regions of Pennsylvania, which have seen
  
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• Gov. Wolf Announces The Easing Of Coronavirus Restrictions In 24 Rural Northern Pa. Counties

  01-05-2020 19:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf was preparing to announce Friday that 24 counties in rural northern Pennsylvania will see some relief from his strictest orders for residents to stay at home and businesses to close as part of a strategy to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
  All of the counties that are moving from “red” to “yellow” in Wolf’s color-coded reopening plan are in the northwest and north-central regions of Pennsylvania, which have seen far f
  
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• AP: Gov. Wolf To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In 24 Rural Northern Pa. Counties

  01-05-2020 19:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf was preparing to announce Friday that 24 counties in rural northern Pennsylvania will see some relief from his strictest orders for residents to stay at home and businesses to close as part of a strategy to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
  All of the counties that are moving from “red” to “yellow” in Wolf’s color-coded reopening plan are in the northwest and north-central regions of Pennsylvania, which have seen far f
  
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• ‘One Rider, One Bag In A Cart’: Mt. Lebanon Golf Course Reopens With Big Changes In Place Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  01-05-2020 19:08
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) — Some outdoor businesses in Pennsylvania can reopen starting today, but anyone who wants to get out is facing safety changes because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Even so, golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas and guided fishing trips can now accept customers.
  Workers at the Mt. Lebanon Golf Course are pleasantly surprised they were able to open up Friday. They didn’t expect to open until later this month, perhaps, next month.
  “A lot of the golf courses
  
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• PennDOT extends expiration dates for licenses, photo ID cards and learner's permits through June 30

  01-05-2020 18:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Those centers have been closed since March 17 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and expiration dates have been extended several times.
  
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• Police searching for two missing teen brothers last seen on North Side

  01-05-2020 18:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  The brothers were last seen at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
  
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• Port Authority to resume regular hours for customer service reps starting Monday

  01-05-2020 18:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority’s customer service hours had been reduced while they make arrangements to work from home but they return to normal Monday.
  
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• Pa. tax revenues plummet $2.2 billion as top state official warns reopening won’t end economic pain

  01-05-2020 18:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dramatic budget cuts or tax increases might be needed if Congress does not send additional, unrestricted aid to states.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 1,208 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 46,971

  01-05-2020 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,208 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide Friday, in addition to 62 more deaths.
  That brings the statewide total number of cases to 46,971.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The statewide death toll has now reached 2,354.#COVID19 Update (as of 5/1/20 at 12:00 am):
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• ‘It Was An Invitation To Do My Deepest Healing Work’: Ruthie Lindsey On Book ‘There I Am’

  01-05-2020 17:43
  
  (CBS Local)– Sometimes in life, things happen for mysterious reasons and Ruthie Lindsey is living proof of that.
  Lindsey got into a devastating car accident when she was 17 years old in Louisiana and she was given a five percent chance to live and a one percent chance to walk. Lindsey ended up being bedridden for seven years, battled issues with chronic pain, and became dependent on prescription painkillers. All of these stories are featured in Lindsey’s memoir for Simon & Schust
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 12 And 14-Year-Old Siblings, Taesean And Keisean Gibson

  01-05-2020 17:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are looking for missing brothers, 14 and 12 years old.Police say they’re looking for Taesean and Keisean Gibson. Both of them were last seen at 8:30 p.m. Thursday night on the North Side.
  Police describe 12-year-old Taesean as a 5-foot-4, 145-pound male with brown eyes and black hair. He was reportedly last seen wearing blue and white shoes, black pants and a blue jean jacket.
  He was also reported missing in February, but had been found then.Four
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 12 And 14-Year-Old Siblings

  01-05-2020 17:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police have located missing brothers, 14 and 12 years old.Police say Taesean and Keisean Gibson have returned home safely.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Jump Of 30 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Bringing Total To 1,319

  01-05-2020 17:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department reported 30 new cases of Coronavirus county-wide on Friday, in addition to five more deaths.
  The total number of cases county-wide now stands at 1,319.
  According to health officials, that total number consists of 1,272 confirmed cases and 47 probable cases.
  Officials report that 235 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases.To date, the Health Department says there have been 99 deaths. Of those reported death
  
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• Buying Here: A Negley Avenue mansion gets a modern flip and new life

  01-05-2020 16:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  After a two-year renovation, the five-bedroom, 4½-bath house at 822 S. Negley Ave. in Shadyside is for sale for $1.29 million.
  
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• Four Injured As Axe-Wielding Man Threatens To Kill Shoppers At Lowe’s Store

  01-05-2020 16:41
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (CBS Local) — A man allegedly attacked at least four people with an ax inside a home improvement store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, authorities said.
  Witnesses told police a man walked into a Lowe’s store on Illinois Road and grabbed an ax, which was quickly taken away. The suspect then grabbed a second ax and began threatening the man who took away the first ax and another customer.
  The suspect “was chasing both of us down the aisle telling us he was
  
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• Struggling To Use FaceID With Your Mask? Apple Releasing Update To Solve That Problem

  01-05-2020 16:17
  
  (CNN) — With masks becoming a commonplace tool to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, some iPhone owners are finding their once-useful Face ID function mostly useless.
  Apple is changing that. In the latest beta release of iOS 13.5, multiple developers said a new FaceID feature makes it easier to unlock the iPhone without having to take off a mask.
  In the new version of iOS, FaceID will recognize when someone is wearing a mask, and the iPhone will instantly pull up the passcode entry
  
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• PTL Links: May 1, 2020

  01-05-2020 15:52
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Doug Oster
  Aubrey Worek
  Pittsburgh Marathon
  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 InstagramHow To Order An Amish-Made Face Mask:
  Masks may be purchased by visiting Byler’s Quilts and Crafts, 435 Quilt Shop Lane, Volant, Pen
  
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• PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates For Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards, And Learner’s Permits

  01-05-2020 14:57
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – PennDOT has announced today that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards, and learner’s permits have been extended.All of those forms of identification that are set to expire from March 16 through May 31, 2020, are extended to June 30, 2020.Driver License Centers and Photo License Centers across the state are currently closed until further notice.More information and other identification services can be found on PennDOT’s website.
  
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• Where to buy tomatoes and other veggies

  01-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tomatoes and other vegetables that local nursery growers are excited about this growing season.
  
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• Where to buy tomatoes and other vegetable plants

  01-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Tomatoes and other vegetables that local nursery growers are excited about this growing season.
  
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• Here's the buzz on the winners of the Carnegie science fair

  01-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Carnegie Science Center organizers could not hold an in-person fair but decided to honor student work by virtual judging.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Expected To Announce Regions Of Pennsylvania That Can Begin To Reopen

  01-05-2020 13:46
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf is expected to announce which regions of Pennsylvania can move from the red phase to the yellow phase in his plan to reopen businesses.
  RELATED STORIES:‘Crying Out For Assistance’: Washington Co. Businesses, Leaders Hopeful The Wait To Reopen Is Over Soon
  Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: What Golfers Should Know As Courses Are Set To Reopen
  ‘I Think We’re Ready To Open Up Responsibly’: Local Businesses Eagerly Wait
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Public Works Employees Returning Today

  01-05-2020 13:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Beginning today, city streets in Pittsburgh will start to be fixed, parks will be cleaned, and other maintenance work will begin.That work will be done with masks and gloves on.Governor Tom Wolf is allowing general construction work to begin across the state and for Pittsburgh, this means the Department of Public Works, Mobility and Infrastructure, and Permits, Licenses, and Inspections will begin again.Mayor Bill Peduto says health protocols will be in place for these
  
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• Bells will ring across Pennsylvania to honor the helpers in COVID-19 pandemic

  01-05-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Three minutes of ringing, singing and shouts are designed to foster community in trying times
  
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• Tugboat Strikes Bridge In McKeesport

  01-05-2020 12:49
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – The bridge that carries the Greater Allegheny County Passage Trail in McKeesport was struck by a tugboat on Thursday night.Crews were called to the scene late Thursday night, just before 11:00 p.m.The boat was cleared and now crews are assessing for damage.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Overcast Start To The Weekend, Low Chance For Rain Friday

  01-05-2020 12:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Friday morning we find ourselves on the backside of the upper-low. This means a wind change with winds coming out of the northwest through the day.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Winds weren’t as gusty on Thursday as they were on Wednesday and with the low moving away over the course of the day, our winds will pick up just a little bit. Gusts will come from the northwest and they’ll be up t
  
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• N95 mask? Check. Nitrile gloves? Check. COVID-19 screening card? Check. Welcome to pandemic policing.

  01-05-2020 11:51 via post-gazette.com
  
  Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, police departments across Allegheny County have changed the way they do business.
  
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• Coronavirus In Ohio: Ohio Department Of Health Extends Stay-At-Home Order

  01-05-2020 11:29
  
  COLUMBUS (KDKA) – The Ohio Department of Health has officially extended its stay-at-home order until May 29.The previous stay-at-home order expired this morning.The issue was extended early on Friday morning.
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  Coronavirus In Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine Says Many Businesses Will Reopen In May, With Limits
  Coronavirus In Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine Says Some Businesses May Reopen After May 1
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus Information
  CDC Global Map of Confirmed CO
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Students All Receiving Passing Grades This Quarter

  01-05-2020 10:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district will be receiving passing grades for this quarter.
  The district has said they don’t want to penalize students who have had trouble getting online assignments.Superintendent Anthony Hamlet is also looking ahead to how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect classes in the fall.“There’s a multitude of possibilities right now,” he said. “We have to wait and see what the guidelines are from the state
  
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• Body Of Fallen Soldier Returned Home

  01-05-2020 09:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The body of a local fallen soldier was returned home on Thursday night.Sergent Troy Stiner served 19 and a half years in the U.S. Army and served tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
  “He was such a good person, everybody that met Troy loved him,” said the family. “You could not say one bad thing about him, there’s no one on Earth that could say one bad thing. He was always happy-go-lucky, he was the prankster of the family.”Sgt. Stin
  
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• More Than 13,000 Runners Preparing For Virtual DICK’s Sporting Good’s Pittsburgh Marathon

  01-05-2020 09:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Runners from across the United States and the world are gearing up to run their committed distances from wherever they are as the DICK’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon goes virtual in 2020.13,000 runners from 43 states and 5 countries will either run outside or on treadmills on what should’ve been the weekend of the 2020 race.Thirty percent of runners this weekend will be completing their first marathon and 23% of runners will be completing their first h
  
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• Macy’s To Reopen Stores In States With Loosened Social Distancing Restrictions

  01-05-2020 08:22
  
  (CNN) — Macy’s announced plans to reopen 68 of its stores less than a week from now in states that have loosened social distancing restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
  During a Thursday morning webcast, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told analysts and investors that the company’s stores in Georgia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Tennessee — where governors are easing Covid-19 social distancing mandates — will reopen on a liited basis Monday, with hours
  
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• ‘Crying Out For Assistance’: Washington Co. Businesses, Leaders Hopeful The Wait To Reopen Is Over Soon

  01-05-2020 06:01
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY (KDKA) — Leaders in Washington County are trying to convince Gov. Tom Wolf to let the county reopen soon.
  The Northwest region, which includes Erie, Lawrence and Mercer counties, and the Northcentral region are most likely to be moved into the yellow phase.
  Many counties with a low infection rate, like Washington, Butler and Armstrong counties, hope they’ll be put in the yellow phase for a May 8 reopening.“We’re looking at unemployment rates that could b
  
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• ‘Beyond What We Imagined’: Pitt Medical Students Create School-Wide Community Service Effort To Help Others During Coronavirus Pandemic

  01-05-2020 05:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Medical students across the country have been sidelined for weeks, unable to work in hospitals due to their clinical rotations being canceled.
  Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are still finding ways to pitch in during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Ben Zuchelkowski, Sarah Minney, Carly O’Connor-Terry, Tejasvi Gowda and Jane Kwon — all medical students at Pitt — created a small initiative less than two months ago, which has turned
  
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