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• Sales tax hit means 20% cuts to libraries, museums, arts groups and more in Allegheny County

  21-05-2020 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Board members met virtually and voted Thursday to make across-the-board reductions.
  
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• Sewickley Borough Council President Jeff Neff And Veteran Devlin Robinson Running To Challenge Sen. Pam Iovino

  21-05-2020 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One local state Senate district almost always has a Republican Senator.
  For 67 of the last 75 years, Republicans have represented the 37th Senatorial District.
  But Sen. Pam Iovino, a Mt. Lebanon Democrat, won her seat in a special election last year.
  Now two Republicans want the chance to win the seat back for their party.
  The Republicans have two candidates with very different backgrounds.
  Married and the father of two, Sewickley Borough Council President Jeff Neff poi
  
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• Pa. health officials quietly alter erroneous nursing home case, death counts as providers cry foul

  21-05-2020 23:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  Provider associations said publishing erroneous data has sown panic and anger among family members, distrust among nursing home staff, and frustration for providers.
  
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• Pandemic Prompts Mission Of Mercy Pittsburgh To Postpone Annual Free Dental Clinic

  21-05-2020 22:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The 2020 Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free dental clinic is now postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The postponement comes out of concern for both patients and the healthcare professionals, as well as volunteers.
  The event provides dental care to people who are facing financial hardships.
  The event, which is held annual at PPG Paints Arena, drew more than 1,300 patients just last year.
  Mission of Mercy Board Chair Keith Young said in a statement, “Mission of
  
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• Urban Redevelopment Authority Approves Plan To Develop Former Civic Arena Site

  21-05-2020 22:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Urban Redevelopment Authority approved plans to develop the former Civic Arena site.
  It’s a $750 million project and up until now, it’s been hung up by disagreements between the Penguins and the Hill District community.
  Last week, the deal was almost canceled when the URA tabled the plan, and the Penguins withdrew from the project.
  On Thursday, the URA voted virtually to approve plans.
  “It will be the largest community agreement that the City of Pi
  
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• Gov. Wolf eyes lifting of many more pandemic restrictions

  21-05-2020 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some counties in Pennsylvania could see restrictions on business activity and gatherings lifted in the coming days.
  
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• Gov. Wolf considering moving some counties into 'green phase' as early as Friday

  21-05-2020 22:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some counties in Pennsylvania could see restrictions on business activity and gatherings lifted in the coming days.
  
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• Allegheny Health Network, Highmark Lay Off More Than 300 Employees Because Of Coronavirus

  21-05-2020 22:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny Health Network and Highmark are letting go more than 300 employees.
  #BREAKING: Allegheny Health Network just let 250 employees go, while Highmark eliminated 63 positions. More breaking details on air right now. Read the full statements on https://t.co/IF3Vu3eXlb @KDKA pic.twitter.com/pHTYp3W5C3
  — MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) May 21, 2020AHN’s statement reads in full:
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• Allegheny Health Network, Highmark Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees Because Of Coronavirus

  21-05-2020 22:28
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny Health Network and Highmark are letting go of hundreds pf employees.
  AHN says having so many elective surgeries postponed has drastically reduced patient volumes and that most of its appointments are now in their telehealth program. Where before the pandemic its telehealth program would see 50 patient appointments, AHN says it’s up to 4,000 a day now.
  According to a statement from AHN, the layoffs will mostly affect corporate and administrative services
  
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• AHN’s Mobile Unit Administers Coronavirus Tests In The Hill District

  21-05-2020 22:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny Health Network continues to increase its COVID-19 testing capabilities. Their mobile testing unit was in Pittsburgh’s Hill District Thursday, administering tests.
  To get a test, patients should either be experiencing symptoms of Coronavirus, or believe they’ve come into contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19.
  “I work over here, and I thought I’d come over here and see what’s going on,” said Harold Gee,
  
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• ‘It’s Not Over Yet For All Those Pittsburghers’: Mark Cuban Says He’s Trying To Buy The O

  21-05-2020 21:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mount Lebanon native Mark Cuban is reportedly trying to buy a recently closed Pittsburgh landmark restaurant.
  The billionaire appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” today and revealed that he is trying to purchase The O, or The Original Hot Dog Shop.
  The historic restaurant on Forbes Avenue, mostly frequented by college students in Oakland, closed for good in April amid the Coronavirus shutdown.
  Cuban told his fellow Pittsburgh native that he’s attempting t
  
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• Crews Battle Large Apartment Fire In Lower Burrell

  21-05-2020 21:52
  
  LOWER BURREL, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene of a large fire in Lower Burrell.Cell phone video of the fire at the Cedar Crest Apartments on Puckety Church Road show large flames consuming the building, with flames shooting out of the roof.WATCH: Crews Fight Back Flames
  There have been no reports of entrapment and no word on injuries.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Port Authority To Resume Front-Door Boarding On Buses In June

  21-05-2020 21:43
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The Port Authority says it will resume front-door boarding on buses in June.
  In an announcement on Thursday, the Port Authority said passengers will still board and exit from the rear doors for the rest of May.
  Regular fare collection will also resume on June 8.
  “In the meantime, Port Authority will continue installing protective plexiglass shields inside vehicles that aren’t equipped with them. The shields serve as a protective barrier between passeng
  
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• Coronavirus In West Virginia: Indoor Restaurants, Malls And Outdoor Recreation Reopen

  21-05-2020 21:34
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday expanded his aggressive plan to lift coronavirus restrictions after announcing new hotspots in the state’s eastern panhandle.
  The Republican governor said he is considering a mandatory face mask order for Berkeley and Jefferson counties after at least 35 new cases were reported there in a single day. He has dispatched the National Guard to the region to assess the situation.
  “We’ll do whatever we have to
  
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• Takeout cocktails approved for Pennsylvania

  21-05-2020 21:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Thursday an overwhelmingly approved bipartisan bill allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to-go.
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Temporary Furloughs And Pay Reductions Starting June 1

  21-05-2020 21:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced furloughs and pay reductions for some employees as the future of the MLB remains uncertain.
  The Pirates have just announced furloughs and pay reductions for some employees starting June 1st. @Pirates
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) May 21, 2020“Earlier today, I told our staff that we will be instituting temporary furloughs for several of our employees within our business operations beginning June 1,” said Pirates President T
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Temporary Furloughs And Pay Reductions For Some Employees As MLB’s Future Remains Uncertain

  21-05-2020 21:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced furloughs and pay reductions for some employees as the future of the MLB remains uncertain.Pirates President Travis Williams says starting June 1, several employees within business operations will be temporarily furloughed and remaining business and baseball operations employees will receive pay cuts. No baseball operations staff are being furloughed.The Pirates have just announced furloughs and pay reductions for some employees starting June
  
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• Couple Says Nanny Abused Their Toddler, Alleges Website Missed Red Flags: ‘She Just Throws Him Into The Garage’

  21-05-2020 20:38
  
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — A couple in Arizona claims the nanny they hired through the “nanny finder” website Sittercity abused their toddler on the first day she was left alone with their children.
  Kevin and Melissa Lange of Phoenix said they turned to the Chicago-based website when they were looking for a replacement for their longtime nanny. They chose a woman named Jacqueline Edens, who stated she had worked as a pediatric nurse in the past, according to CBS affiliate KPHO.
  
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• Penguins Co-Owners Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle Make Big Donation To Help Fight Coronavirus

  21-05-2020 20:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle are donating to Pittsburgh’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The Pittsburgh Penguins co-owners are each donating $100,000 to the city’s health systems, which are on the frontlines of battling the virus.
  The donation will be split equally between Highmark Health and UPMC.
  In a joint statement, Lemieux and Burkle said, “We are so proud of how the Penguins players, coaches, staff and management have stepped forward to
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Announce Tomorrow More Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase Of Reopening, Says Some Are ‘Close’ To ‘Green’ Phase

  21-05-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf said tomorrow he will announce more counties moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening.
  In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gov. Wolf said he’ll announce Friday more areas of the state that will move from “red” to “yellow.”
  While Gov. Wolf has said there would not be an “arbitrary” schedule for reopening the state, past Fridays have seen counties get the go-ahead to move into the “yell
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Announce Tomorrow More Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase Of Reopening, Hopes Some Can Move Into ‘Green’

  21-05-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf said tomorrow he will announce more counties moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening and hopes to announce some moving into the “green” phase as well.
  In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gov. Wolf said he’ll announce Friday more areas of the state that will move from “red” to “yellow” and he hopes some counties might even get the go-ahead to move into the “green” phase.Gov. Wol
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Announce Tomorrow More Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase Of Reopening, And Hopes To Move Some Into ‘Green’

  21-05-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf said tomorrow he will announce more counties moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening and hopes to announce some moving into the “green” phase as well.In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gov. Wolf said he’ll announce Friday more areas of the state that will move from “red” to “yellow.”
  While Gov. Wolf has said there would not be an “arbitrary” schedule for reopening the state, p
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Announce Tomorrow More Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase Of Reopening

  21-05-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf said tomorrow he will announce more counties moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening.
  In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gov. Wolf said he’ll announce Friday more areas of the state that will move from “red” to “yellow.”
  While Gov. Wolf has said there would not be an “arbitrary” schedule for reopening the state, past Fridays have seen counties get the go-ahead to move into the “yell
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf To Announce Tomorrow More Counties Moving Into The ‘Yellow’ Phase, And Hopes To Move Some Into ‘Green’

  21-05-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf said tomorrow he will announce more counties moving into the “yellow” phase of reopening and hopes to announce some moving into the “green” phase as well.In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gov. Wolf said he’ll announce Friday more areas of the state that will move from “red” to “yellow” and he hopes some counties might even get the go-ahead to move into the “green” phase.Gov. Wolf
  
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• Onetime Fred Rogers weekend retreat will be part of ‘forest with homes’

  21-05-2020 19:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Hardie house — famous for once being Fred Rogers’ weekend retreat — will soon be a memory
  
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• Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Allowing Curbside Cocktails During Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-05-2020 19:37
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill that allows curbside cocktails during the coronavirus pandemic.The temporary law takes effect immediately, Gov. Wolf said Thursday.“This new temporary rule creates more business for bars and restaurants when they need it, helps to meet customer demand and supports social distancing,” said Gov. Wolf in a press release.In order to sell mixed drinks to-go, restaurant and bar owners would have to place the drinks — between
  
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• Mt. Lebanon parking enforcement begins again

  21-05-2020 19:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Requests for overnight parking will be taken only via an online form until at least July 1 because the clerks who normally take phone requests will not be in the office until then.
  
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• ‘He Is At Peace’: Siblings Thank Nurses Who Offered Condolences With Signs In Hospital Window After Father Died Of COVID-19

  21-05-2020 19:07
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (CBS Local) — When a father of five died from COVID-19, nurses posted heartfelt notes in a hospital window to notify his family waiting outside. Now, the family is displaying their gratitude to those healthcare workers.
  The handwritten signs “He is at peace” and “We are so sorry” broke the news Sunday to the five children of Rene Johnson that he had passed away. The siblings had been keeping a vigil in a park near Catholic Medical Center in Manchest
  
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• State Police: ‘Items Of Interest’ Found During Search Of Property In Cassandra Gross Case

  21-05-2020 19:03
  
  UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — State police say they have found some items of “interest” while searching a property in Westmoreland County in connection with the disappearance of long-missing Cassandra Gross.
  Criminal investigators started digging on the Unity Township property Wednesday morning.
  The area they’re checking out along White Fence Lane is property where Thomas Stanko’s mother currently lives. Stanko is considered a “person of interest” in Gros
  
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• North Allegheny School district postpones plans to avoid tax increase next year

  21-05-2020 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The North Allegheny School District will postpone plans to redistrict elementary students and reconfigure the middle school day in order to not raise taxes next year.
  
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• Upper St. Clair artist designs visual imagery for dogs

  21-05-2020 18:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  His latest project came about after stumbling upon an article written about the world’s first art show for dogs.
  
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• Port Authority proposes 'normal' budget despite deficit related to COVID-19

  21-05-2020 18:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority says it will supplement its proposed $485.4 million budget with $141.75 million in federal emergency assistance.
  
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• No more free rides: Port Authority will resume bus fare collection June 8

  21-05-2020 18:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  Once it finishes installing shields ti protect operators, Port Authority will resume riders entering the front door and paying for rides.
  
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• Coronavirus Cancellations: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Canceled

  21-05-2020 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has been cancelled.
  The annual event, which has been underway for decades, will be cancelled, KDKA’s Paul Martino reports.
  (Photo Credit: Rick Dayton/KDKA)
  The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has raised millions of dollars for the Autism Society and includes two weeks of activities in late July.
  It ends with races through Schenley Park.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Retail Apocalypse: Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works To Close Hundreds Of Stores

  21-05-2020 18:00
  
  (CBS Local) — Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works are the latest retail chains to be impacted by the economic recession created by the spread of coronavirus.
  Victoria’s Secret announced on Thursday that the company will close 250 stores in the U.S. and Canada and Bath & Body Works will be closing an additional 50 stores nationwide. L Brands is the parent company of both Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works and said in a statement that their sales declin
  
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• 911th Airlift Wing To Fly Over Local Hospitals On Memorial Day To Salute Frontline Workers

  21-05-2020 17:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The 911th Airlift Wing will fly over hospitals on Memorial Day as a salute to frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The flyover will honor multiple hospitals, including the Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler VA Hospital, Heritage Valley Beaver, Ohio Valley General in Kennedy, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning, Allegheny General Canonsburg, Allegheny General Hospital Washington and Washington Hospital.
  There will also be a low approach to the Pi
  
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• 911th Airlift Wing To Fly Over Local Hospitals On Memorial Day To Honor Frontline Workers

  21-05-2020 17:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The 911th Airlift Wing will be flying over hospitals on Memorial Day to honor frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.The 911th Airwing says it will conduct C-17 Globemaster III flyovers all over the area.The flyover will honor multiple hospitals, including the Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler VA Hospital, Heritage Valley Beaver, Ohio Valley General in Kennedy, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning, Allegheny General Canonsburg, Allegheny General Ho
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 980 New Coronavirus Cases As Statewide Total Climbs To Over 65,000

  21-05-2020 17:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 980 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, in addition to 102 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has now risen to 65,392.
  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.
  Wednesday’s results were released later in the day “due to an issue with the statewide surveillance data
  
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• Armstrong Co. Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping 13-Year-Old Girl With Mental Disability

  21-05-2020 17:50
  
  KISKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – An Armstrong County man is behind bars for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl with a mental disability.
  Kiski Township Police say 20-year-old Frank Shaner from Apollo is facing multiple charges, including rape and statutory sexual assault.
  (Photo Credit: Kiski Township Police Department)
  Police say Shaner raped a 13-year-old with a mental disability. According to Kiski Township Police, she became pregnant as a result of the rape.
  Shaner is now in the Armstrong
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says Death Toll Remains Steady At 144, Coronavirus Cases Countywide Climbs To 1,718

  21-05-2020 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 31 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, and no additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,718 since March 14. This includes 1,623 confirmed cases and 95 probable cases.
  Officials report that 313 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with three additional hospitalizations since Wednesday’s report.
  The death toll remains at 144, with 133 confirmed deaths and 11 that
  
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• Pa. Liquor Control Board Reopening 9 Beaver Co. Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores

  21-05-2020 16:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says nine Beaver County Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores can reopen in a limited capacity to customers beginning on Friday.
  Beaver County will join the rest of Southwestern Pennsylvania in the “Yellow Phase” of the Wolf administration’s phased Coronavirus reopening plans on May 22.
  Effective Friday, a total of 283 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in 48 counties will allow limited in-store public access.
  They
  
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• PTL Links: May 21, 2020

  21-05-2020 15:55
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Noble Environmental
  Churchview Farm Dinner Series
  Churchview Farm on Facebook
  Churchview Farm on Instagram
  Dr. Lori
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Carnegie Museum of Art – Rachel Rose
  CMU Film Festival
  Prime Stage Theater
  Mini Dungeon PJ Party
  Virtual Job Fair
  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
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• After 17 Years Underground, Cicadas Will Return To Swarm Parts Of The U.S. This Year

  21-05-2020 15:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS News) — They’re back!People in parts of West Virginia, North Carolina, and Virginia may open their widows this summer to hear a strange buzzing sound.It’s the mating call of millions of cicadas, which will be awakening in the region after spending 17 years underground.
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  ‘Flying Salt Shakers Of Death:’ WVU Researchers Studying Fungal-Infected Zombie Cicadas
  Cicada Swarm: Family’s Home Sits At Epicenter Of The 17-Year Invasio
  
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• ‘It’s Playful, It’s Fun, It’s Hilarious’: Rob Gronkowski On New CBS Show ‘GAME ON!’ With Venus Williams And Keegan-Michael Key

  21-05-2020 15:10
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Boston)- Have you ever wondered what it would look like to have Rob Gronkowski take on the World’s Strongest Man? Or compete in rhythmic gymnastics? Or wondered how Venus Williams would fare attempting to kick a field goal? Well, then CBS has the perfect show for you.
  On Wednesday, May 27, the network is set to debut the new game show “GAME ON!” featuring Gronkowski and Williams as captains of their respective teams competing against each other in a wide variety
  
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• 2.4 Million More Americans Apply For Unemployment, Taking Total To 38.6 Million During Pandemic

  21-05-2020 14:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the viral outbreak that triggered widespread business shutdowns two months ago and sent the economy into a deep recession.
  Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday.
  An additional 2.2 million people sought aid
  
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• IUP President Says University Plans To Resume In-Person Classes This Fall

  21-05-2020 14:21
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll sent a message to students on Thursday morning announcing the university’s plans to resume in-person classes this fall.“We will change the way that we do our work, but we will keep true to these principles,” the letter read. “We will provide a high-quality educational experience. We will maintain standards and initiatives that protect your health and safety, as well as the health and
  
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• CVS Health Opening 27 New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites, Including 8 In Pittsburgh

  21-05-2020 14:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – CVS Health is expanding its number of drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in Pennsylvania, including 8 that will be in the Pittsburgh area.On May 15, CVS opened 9 drive-thru testing sites, two of which were in Pittsburgh.These 27 new sites will bring the state total to 36 and the Pittsburgh area total to 10.“As we move into a new phase of combatting the pandemic and as communities begin to safely open up their local economies, we need testing to be easily accessi
  
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• CVS Health Opening 27 New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site, Including 8 In Pittsburgh

  21-05-2020 14:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – CVS Health is expanding its number of drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in Pennsylvania, including 8 that will be in the Pittsburgh area.On May 15, CVS opened 9 drive-thru testing sites, two of which were in Pittsburgh.These 27 new sites will bring the state total to 36 and the Pittsburgh area total to 10.“As we move into a new phase of combatting the pandemic and as communities begin to safely open up their local economies, we need testing to be easily accessi
  
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• Trust For Public Land Ranks Pittsburgh Parks 15th In The Country

  21-05-2020 14:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh parks are getting recognized for their continuous improvements.The Trust for Public Land ranked Pittsburgh parks 15th best in the nation for access and quality.In 2016, Pittsburgh parks were ranked 39th and 22nd last year.Over just four short years, Pittsburgh parks has climbed 24 spots.You can see the full ranking on The Trust for Public Land’s website.
  
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• 19 Neighbors: Trying to grieve when the world has shut down

  21-05-2020 13:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Beth Goldstein lost both of her parents in the span of 12 days just a month before COVID-19 came to Allegheny County.
  
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