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• Giant Eagle limits meat sales per customer

  03-05-2020 23:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  Grocery chain says action is a response to bulk purchasing rather than supply problems
  
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• Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Shares Blessings To Teachers As Teacher Appreciation Week Begins

  03-05-2020 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Bishop David Zubik of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese offered blessings for teachers as Teacher Appreciation Week begins.In a video posted to the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese’s YouTube channel, Zubik gave thanks to teachers in the Catholic Diocese as well as private and public school instructors.“I just want to be able to thank teachers for all they do to make it a better world,” Bishop Zubik said. “I wouldn’t be here today; I couldn’t
  
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• Pennsylvania Teaming Up With New York And 3 Other States To Purchase Items To Help Fight Coronavirus

  03-05-2020 23:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – After working with neighboring states on coronavirus-related closing and reopening plans, Cuomo said Sunday that New York will join with states from Massachusetts to Delaware to create a regional supply chain for masks, gowns, ventilators, testing supplies and other equipment vital to fighting the disease.
  The states are joining together after months of dealing separately with what Cuomo said was a “totally inefficient and ineffective” purchasing process that pi
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating Shooting In Stowe Township

  03-05-2020 23:08
  
  STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Crime scene investigators from Allegheny County are on the scene of a shooting in Stowe Township.
  #BREAKING: Allegheny County CSI has just arrived on the scene of an incident in McKees Rocks. This is on Seventh St. between McCoy Rd. and Benwood Ave.Several personal items appear to be on the ground with evidence markers.We are working to learn what happened. pic.twitter.com/Tu4W9ZMyME
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) May 3, 2020
  According to county police, a
  
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• Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: State Leads In Cases Among Meat, Poultry Plant Workers Nationwide

  03-05-2020 22:18
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — A new report from the CDC shows that Pennsylvania has had the most meat processing plants impacted by the coronavirus.According to data from April 2020, 22 facilities in Pennsylvania have been affected, with 858 total confirmed cases among workers. A percentage of the confirmed number of cases was not given for Pennsylvania because the total number of employees at these Pennsylvania plants was not known. So far, one worker had died from complications with COVID-19.Penns
  
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• Steelers OT Matt Feiler & Wife Celebrate Birth Of Their Daughter Emery

  03-05-2020 22:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Steelers offensive tackle Matt Feiler and his wife Julie welcomed a daughter into the world on Sunday.
  Congratulations to Julie and Matt Feiler on the birth of their daughter Emery! pic.twitter.com/W0c4rC1Pvw
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 3, 2020
  According to the Steelers Twitter account, the Feilers said hello to their new daughter Emery.Congratulations to the Feilers!
  
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• Furry Tails: Casper And Lil’ Girl Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  03-05-2020 21:49
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Casper
  Animal Friend
  
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• When Her School Canceled Prom, This Girl Held One At Home And Took Her Brother As Her Date

  03-05-2020 21:31
  
  (CNN) — A North Carolina senior who missed out on prom because of coronavirus fears wasn’t about to let a pandemic stop the party, so she brought it home instead.
  Rachel Harwood, 17, threw her own prom at her family home in Candler — and took the one person she always wanted to be her date: her little brother, Jake.
  The 15-year-old, who has Down Syndrome, loves to dress up and dance. And, like his idol Michael Jackson, he’s got some smooth moves.
  “He brings all of t
  
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• Carrick Church Gives Out School Supplies, Over 1,000 Meals To Families

  03-05-2020 20:48
  
  CARRICK (KDKA) — South Pittsburgh Catholic volunteers donated over 1,000 free meals to families at St. Basil Church Sunday.(Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/KDKA)
  School supply kits were also given to children. The drive started at noon on Brownsville Road in front of the church, and volunteers told KDKA during the event that meals were going quickly.
  If you want one of the meals, you may need to get there soon. I’m told they are going fast. @KDKA
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• Local Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary With Parade

  03-05-2020 20:19
  
  FRANKLIN PARK (KDKA) — Carol and Richard Strahsmeier have been married for 50 years, and their family was determined to celebrate the occasion.(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  The couple’s daughters organized a parade around their Pittsburgh home Saturday afternoon.(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA)
  Originally, the Strahmeiers intended to celebrate their anniversary with family in Florida but were unable to proceed with the event due to current social distancing restrictions.(Photo Credi
  
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• Search suspened Sunday for fallen hiker at McConnells Mill State Park

  03-05-2020 19:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Man reported to have fallen into creek on Saturday
  
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• Search suspended for fallen hiker at McConnells Mill State Park

  03-05-2020 19:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Man reported to have fallen into creek on Saturday
  
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• Search continues for fallen hiker at McConnells Mill State Park

  03-05-2020 19:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Man reported to have fallen into creek on Saturday
  
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• Queen, Adam Lambert Reimagine Classic Song With ‘You Are The Champions,’ Dedicated To Health Care Workers

  03-05-2020 18:29
  
  (CNN) — Almost everyone knows the lyrics to Queen’s “We Are the Champions.” Now, the band has turned the song on its head, as a tribute to workers on the frontline fighting coronavirus.
  Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert teamed up to release “You Are The Champions” on Thursday, in a new version of the classic song.
  (Photo Credit: From Queen + Adam Lambert/Youtube)
  All proceeds made from the song will go towards the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for T
  
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• Pa. Health Department Say Total Coronavirus Cases Near 50,000; Deaths Increase To 2,444

  03-05-2020 18:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 962 additional positive cases of Coronavirus statewide Sunday, in addition to 26 more deaths.
  That brings the statewide total number of cases to 49,267.
  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 2,444.In Pennsylvania, 1,635 nursing home residents have died f
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept: 12 New Coronavirus Cases Brings Countywide Total To 1,345; No Additional Deaths

  03-05-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department reported 12 new cases of Coronavirus county-wide on Sunday with no additional deaths in the last 24 hours.
  The total number of cases county-wide now stands at 1,345.
  According to health officials, that total number consists of 1,291 confirmed cases and 54 probable cases.
  Officials report that 238 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases.
  To date, the Health Department says there have been 102 deaths. Of
  
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• Local Professional Photographer Takes Pictures Free Of Charge For High School Seniors

  03-05-2020 15:23
  
  BELLEVUE (KDKA) — With the classroom a distant memory and proms canceled all across the area due to social distancing guidelines, several high school seniors lost the opportunities to take senior pictures.With no students coming to the studio, local photographer Joe Riebling of Joey Studios decided to change that by bringing the studio to them.“It’s a win-win-win,” Riebling said. “They have some fun, they have a good memory of their senior year, I get to keep my shu
  
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• Two People Injured In Route 119 Motorcycle Crash

  03-05-2020 13:05
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash near Uniontown.
  The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening on State Route 119.
  There is no word on their condition at this time.
  Police are investigating what caused the crash.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warmer Temperatures Come To An End As Cooler Weather Moves Back In For The Week

  03-05-2020 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Conditions today will stay mild and above average with temperatures in the low 70’s.
  Expect periods of rain through the day, especially south of Pittsburgh as a cold front crosses the region.There will still be sunshine today and some dry time to enjoy being outside.
  Cooler than average temperatures are expected again for much of next week.We are dry for Monday with sunshine as high pressure builds back in and with it high temperatures around 60 degrees.There&rsqu
  
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• West Deer Neighborhoods Put On Parade To Celebrate High School Seniors

  03-05-2020 12:49
  
  WEST DEER, Pa. (KDKA) — The West Deer community put on a parade to help celebrate its high school seniors on Saturday.
  Volunteer firefighters and local police led the way through a parade across 5 neighborhoods.
  The parade ended at Deer Lakes High School.
  
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• Crews To Continue Search For Man Who Fell Into Creek At McConnells Mill State Park

  03-05-2020 12:40
  
  PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews are expected to continue their search Sunday morning for a man who fell into a creek at McConnells Mill State Park.
  According to first responders, they are looking for a 38-year-old man from Meadville.
  The call that the man had fallen into the Slippery Rock Creek came in around 2:30 Saturday afternoon.
  Crews say that the man fell between the Mill and Harris bridge.
  Multiple fire crews, state police, and water rescue teams searched for the man.
  First respond
  
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• Giant Eagle To Temporarily Limit Ground Beef Purchases Amid Coronavirus Meat Shortages

  03-05-2020 07:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With meat demands increasing during the Coronavirus pandemic, Giant Eagle will be temporarily limiting its customers to how much ground beef they are able to buy.
  According to the Tribune-Review, Giant Eagle will be allowing its customers a two-item maximum on ground beef and on-sale meat items to two each per purchase.
  Dick Roberts, a Giant Eagle spokesman, told the Tribune-Review that some meat purchases had been limited in early March.
  The increase in demand and shor
  
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• PNC Bank Processes More Than 70,000 Loans Through Paycheck Protection Program

  03-05-2020 07:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PNC Bank announced that it has processed more than 70,000 loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
  The loans total more than $14 billion in funds for small business customers, who employ more than 1 million people.PNC says it is taking precautions to make sure that non-profits and low income customers will be able to file applications as well.
  
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• Oakland Woman Lifts Neighborhood Spirits With Giant Teddy Bear

  03-05-2020 06:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People all around the city of Pittsburgh continue to reach out to the neighbors to check on them.
  A woman in Oakland who is lending a hand with a little help from her husband and a giant stuffed Teddy Bear.
  Almost in the shadows of the Cathedral of Learning – just around the corner from the University of Pittsburgh and the bustling medical centers — sits Schenley Farms.
  “There isn’t that one person that I wouldn’t want to take a walk around
  
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• Western Pa. farms shift from you-pick to you-pick-up

  03-05-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  COVID-19 crisis spurs many Western Pennsylvania farms to start selling directly to consumers via online ordering and curbside pickup. 
  
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• Southwest Pa. residents look to get internet boost from partnership

  03-05-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The nonprofit Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research, of Harrisburg, and Morgantown-based ClearFiber Communications are planning to string an 81-mile broadband cable through parts of Washington and Greene counties and Waynesburg University.
  
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• School grading policies vary amid remote instruction

  03-05-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Schools across the state have altered their grading guidelines to give students some leeway as they adjust to the new reality caused by the pandemic, while still holding them accountable for the work they are assigned.
  
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• Local Pools Determining The Safest Way To Reopen Once They Are Allowed

  03-05-2020 05:14
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Memorial Day weekend is normally synonymous with pools opening in our area, but that may not be the case this year.
  With stay-at-home orders still in effect, communities have delayed preparing their facilities and training staff.
  Pete Geis, Parks and Recreation Director for Cranberry Township believes a Memorial Day weekend opening for their pool is falling out of reach, even if restrictions are lifted.
  “We have up to 200 seasonal staff that we bring on,&r
  
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• Post-Gazette series wins major award, is sweepstakes winner in state contest

  03-05-2020 05:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s multistate investigation into sexual abuse among separatist Amish and Mennonite communities, reported in the “Coverings” series last year, has been awarded the G. Richard Dew Award in the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s 2020 Keystone Media Awards contest.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Homewood

  03-05-2020 03:47 via post-gazette.com
  Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 8300 block of Perchment Street around 6 p.m.
  
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• Woman Taken To Hospital After Being Shot In The Leg

  03-05-2020 02:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman was taken to the hospital after she was shot in the leg along Perchment Street on Saturday evening.According to Pittsburgh Police, the woman was found in the 8300 block of Perchment Street by officers who were responding to the call.Officers helped her until EMS arrived on the scene. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition.No suspects have been named and no other injuries were reported.
  
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• Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department Raises Enough Money To Provide 45,000 Meals

  03-05-2020 02:26
  
  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – There is really only one thing spreading faster than COVID-19 and that is kindness.A caterer and wedding vendor that work with the Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department worked together to raise over $9,000 and 70 cases of non-perishable food items for those in need.Photo Credit: Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department
  Photo Credit: Cherry City Volunteer Fire Department
  “[The idea began] when COVID-19 struck and the need of the community became a much greater is
  
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• Antonio Brown Posts Photoshop Of Himself In Ravens Uniform

  03-05-2020 02:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Does Antonio Brown have aspirations of playing for the Steelers AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens?While there have been no reports of the former Steelers’ wide receiver talking to Baltimore, he still got the rumor mill churning on Saturday with an edited picture of himself in a Ravens uniform posted to his Snapchat story.
  Photo Credit: Antonio Brown/Snapchat
  Brown’s cousin, Marquise Brown, was drafted by the Ravens in the 2019 NFL Draft.According to CBS
  
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• Washington’s Landing Marina And Others Scramble To Reopen

  03-05-2020 00:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This weekend marked the unofficial start to boating season as some marinas are now allowed to re-open.Governor Tom Wolf announced earlier this week that restrictions on some marinas, golf courses, guided fishing trips, and private campgrounds could re-open Friday, May 1.
  Washington’s Landing Marina told KDKA they are now scrambling due to the late start.“Just trying to get boats in the water as fast as we can. We’re a little behind because of the virus
  
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• Phil Coyne, Longtime Pirates Usher, Turns 102-Years-Old

  03-05-2020 00:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’ve seen a Pirates game in your life, chances are you have seen Phil Coyne.Coyne was a longtime usher in each of the stadiums the Pirates have played in since the early 1900s. He joined the organization at just 18-years-old and his famous smile along the baseline endeared him to fans.He worked for the team for 81 seasons before he retired a few years ago.Today, family and friends celebrated his 102nd birthday.“I met a lot, a lot of people over the year
  
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• ‘One Of The Best Days Of My Life:’ Local Healthcare Worker Runs Marathon For First Time

  03-05-2020 00:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands of runners were expected to take part in the Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to be canceled and become a virtual event.
  There was no starting gun and only a handful of other runners on the marathon course, but it couldn’t stop the joy of race day for Sarah Robison.
  “I feel excited. I want to not wish any of the miles away,” Robison said.
  Prior to a couple of years ago, Robison had a little long-distance r
  
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• Police investigating two homicides in Ross

  03-05-2020 00:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The two deaths appear to be related, officials said.
  
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