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• Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad Called To Dispose Of Possible Explosive Material

  23-05-2020 23:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police were called to the 5600 block of Cox Avenue on Thursday night for reports of possible explosive material.According to the person that called police, they had purchased an old military medical kit with gauze containing picric acid.This acid, once used as an antiseptic, can become stable when bumped or heated up quickly.The caller took the gauze outside and the bomb squad was called to the scene. Upon inspection, they determined the material should not b
  
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• New Orleans Saints Sign Former Steelers Linebacker Anthony Chickillo

  23-05-2020 22:54
  
  METAIRIE, La. (AP/KDKA) — Linebacker Anthony Chickillo has agreed to a contract with the New Orleans Saints after playing the last five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  The deal was announced Saturday by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.
  The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Chickillo is changing teams for the first time. He was drafted in the sixth round by Pittsburgh in 2015.
  Chickillo played in 11 games for the Steelers last season, finishing with 11 tackles and half a sack.
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• Two Men Arrested For Allegedly Shooting At Undercover Officers In New Kensington

  23-05-2020 22:33
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) – Two men have been arrested for allegedly shooting at undercover officers in New Kensington in February.18-year-old J’Lamar Washington and 19-year-old Ezra Grant are facing charges that include attempted homicide.RELATED STORIES:
  Police: Possible Suspects Arrested After Undercover Officers Shot At In New Kensington
  ‘This Is Not The New Kensington I Grew Up In, Folks’: Neighbors Scared After Shots Fired At Undercover Officers
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• CMU Researchers: Twitter Bots May Be Responsible For Half Of Reopening America Tweets

  23-05-2020 22:22
  
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that bot campaigns are dominating many online conversations about the coronavirus.According to CMU, researchers have been studying bot activity related to the pandemic since January. Based on the data they collected, they say about 82 percent of the top 50 influential retweeters are bots and 62 percent of the top 1,000 influential retweeters are bots.
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• West Virginia Governor Declines To Strengthen Coronavirus Restrictions In Hot Spots

  23-05-2020 21:32
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday declined to strengthen coronavirus restrictions in two eastern panhandle counties where cases spiked this week.
  The Republican governor said his administration discussed the hot spots in Berkeley and Jefferson counties with local health officials and determined that new cases were largely driven by increased testing.
  “Everyone concluded at this time that things are OK. Things aren’t high alert and things are OK,&
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Deadly Hit And Run In Bell Acres

  23-05-2020 21:03
  
  BELL ACRES (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police have arrested 33-year-old Justin Michael Miller for his involvement in a fatal hit and run.According to Allegheny County Police, just before 12:30 on Saturday, a cyclist was hit by a green Ford pick-up truck. When they arrived on the scene, they found a 51-year-old man severely injured.He was taken to a local hospital by helicopter and was pronounced dead.Allegheny County Police detectives were made aware that the Franklin Park Police received a
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigate Deadly Hit And Run

  23-05-2020 21:03
  
  BELL ACRES (KDKA) — Allegheny County Police are investigating after a vehicle hit and killed a bicyclist in Bell Acres.Allegheny County Police responded to the incident around 12:30 Saturday afternoon. When police arrived to the 700 block of Big Sewickley Creek Road, the victim was still alive but badly injured. First responders transported the man to a local hospital where he later died.County homicide detectives are currently investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the
  
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• Local Police Department Hosts Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt

  23-05-2020 20:19
  
  CRESCENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Crescent Township Police Department is inviting families to participate in a scavenger hunt this Memorial Day weekend.The scavenger hunt will involve finding seven pictures of the department’s officers around the township. Attached to each picture will be the clue to find the next picture. Participants are asked to take a photo with each officer’s picture and send those to the department’s Facebook page or email them to Officer Songer at lso
  
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• Pa. Health Department Files Sanctions Against Nursing Facilities, Penalties Total $93,000

  23-05-2020 20:02
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Health Department released new information Saturday about its actions regarding nursing care facilities in the state affected by Coronavirus.In total, the health departments said there have been 1,473 inspections of nursing homes conducted with 907 complaint investigations related to the pandemic. So far, 10 sanctions have been finalized against nursing care facilities, with civil penalties totaling $93,000. There have also been two provisional one lice
  
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• AHN Hospitals Receive First Remdesivir Doses To Treat Coronavirus Patients

  23-05-2020 19:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More local hospitals have received shipments of remdesivir, a drug aimed at helping coronavirus patients.Several Allegheny Health Network hospitals are now included in the list of local hospitals receiving shipments. Forbes Hospital, Allegheny Valley Hospital, Saint Vincent Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, West Penn Hospital and Passavant McCandless Hospital are the first AHN hospitals in the region to get remdesivir. UPMC Mercy Hospital is also receiving its first shipmen
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 725 New Coronavirus Cases Statewide With 112 Additional Deaths

  23-05-2020 18:05
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 725 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday, in addition to 112 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has now risen to 66,983.
  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 reached 5,096. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the d
  
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• A Kentucky School Surprised A Little Girl By Including A Photo Of Her Service Dog In The Yearbook

  23-05-2020 17:37
  
  (CNN) — An elementary school in Kentucky saved a special spot in its yearbook for one very good girl — Ariel, a service dog.
  St. Patrick Catholic School in Louisville surprised 7-year-old Hadley Jo Lange by including a photo of the Labradoodle among its kindergarten class. Hadley Jo suffers from epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes seizures.
  Without Ariel, Hadley Jo might not be alive.
  “This dog has really saved my daughter’s life,” her mom, Heather Lange,
  
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• Pennsylvania deaths from COVID-19 increase by 112, Allegheny County by 4

  23-05-2020 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Saturday’s report on COVID-19 pushes deaths statewide to 5,096 and in Allegheny County to 150 with total cases across the state at 66.983.
  
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• Four more die in Allegheny County from COVID-19, 14 new cases reported

  23-05-2020 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  Saturday’s report on COVID-19 pushes deaths in Allegheny County to 150 and the total number of people sickened by the virus to 1,753.
  
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• Furry Tails: Othello, Peanut & Bubblelicious Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  23-05-2020 17:17
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Othello
  Animal Frien
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says 150 People Have Died From Coronavirus Countywide, Cases Total Over 1,700

  23-05-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 14 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday, and 4 additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,753 since March 14. This includes 1,651 confirmed cases and 102 probable cases.
  Officials report that 317 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with 3 additional hospitalizations since Friday’s report.
  The death toll has reached 150, with 139 confirmed deaths and 11 that are p
  
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• Woman hospitalized after gunshot wound in Spring Hill

  23-05-2020 16:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police said they found the victim with a gunshot wound in her leg in the 100 block of Rhine Place about 5:15 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Parks And Recreation Department Reopen Tennis, Pickleball Courts

  23-05-2020 15:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tennis and pickleball courts in the Pittsburgh area have reopened, according to Citiparks.
  Outdoor tennis & pickleball courts are open. To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, we have adopted new rules for the safety of our patrons, you can link to them here: https://t.co/1LwbNgtf4E…
  Mellon Park Tennis Center remains closed. pic.twitter.com/DuuFCT1fql
  — Citiparks (@Citiparks) May 23, 2020
  Frick, Highland, McKinley, Schenley and Allegheny Commons Park
  
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• Pa. National Guard is ready for anything, anywhere

  23-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “This has been pretty unique,” said Ray Hyland of the 171st Air Refueling Wing. “We hadn’t talked much about handling global pandemics.”
   
  Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard arrive at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center on Monday, May 11, 2020, in Brighton, Beaver County.(Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)
  
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• Westmoreland County landfill seeks to evaporate contaminated runoff

  23-05-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Proposed evaporation facility would emit hazardous wastes and other pollutants and could concentrate radiation in residue 
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Respond To Shooting Along Rhine Place In Spring Hill

  23-05-2020 12:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police responded to the scene of a shooting along Rhine Place in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  Police say that the shooting took place shortly after 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
  Responding officers found a female victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.
  They say that she was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
  Police continue to investigate.
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Summer Heat And Humidity Expected For Memorial Day

  23-05-2020 12:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We are looking at temperatures soaring through the next week starting today.
  It’ll be a mild morning with lows in the 60s and some patchy dense fog.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Temperatures jump back above normal in the upper 70’s this afternoon.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  There will be plenty of dry time to enjoy, but a stray shower east of I-70 can’t be ruled out today.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Sunday is the best chance fo
  
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• Hey Ray! The Science Behind Sea Breezes And Land Breezes

  23-05-2020 12:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When you go to the beach, you may notice in the afternoon, how the wind blows off the water toward the land.
  If you stay at the beach until nighttime, you may also notice how the opposite is true. This is because of the sea breeze or lake breeze, and the land breeze. So what is going on?
  First we need to realize it takes a lot more energy to heat up water than it does to heat up land.
  This means you get hot spots and cooler spots developing right next to each other, sin
  
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• Obituary: Ex-Steeler Dave Smith was first IUP player drafted into the NFL

  23-05-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dave Smith might be famous for a blunder on Monday Night Football, but he earned his place in the NFL after a hall of fame career at IUP.  
  
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• ‘Now Is Not The Time To Go Wild’; Lawrence County To Enter The ‘Green’ Phase Of Pa. Governor Tom Wolf’s Reopening Plan

  23-05-2020 11:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lawrence County will be the first in Western Pennsylvania to enter the ‘green’ phase, the least restrictive phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s reopening plan.
  It allows for many of businesses to reopen who have been closed since the stay-at-home orders went into effect.
  We’re talking about salons, gyms, theaters, malls, and casinos.
  All of them, along with bars and restaurants can reopen at 50 percent capacity.
  According to the governor’s plan, p
  
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• American Flags Placed On Veterans Grave Sites At St. Mary’s Cemetery

  23-05-2020 09:03
  
  O’HARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — With Memorial Day weekend upon us, American flags were placed at the graves of veterans in St. Mary’s Cemetery in O’Hara Township.
  Members of American Legion Post 106 spread out to keep proper social distancing while placing the flags.
  It’s something they do every Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans.
  Many of the Memorial Day services that are held every year have been canceled because of the Coronavirus restrictions.
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• Ligonier Country Market To Open For Its 45th Season

  23-05-2020 08:46
  
  LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Ligonier Country Market will open it’s 45th season on Saturday.
  It is held on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm in Ligonier Township.
  Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there are new guidelines in place.
  That includes wearing a mask, paying with debit cards, not eating on the market grounds, and limiting your time on the market grounds.
  A full list of guidelines can be found online.
  More informatio
  
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• Pa. State Representative Pam Snyder Extremely Frustrated Her District Wasn’t Included In ‘Green’ Announcement

  23-05-2020 08:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all of the Southwestern region of Pennsylvania remaining in the ‘yellow’ zone for now, Democratic state representative Pam Snyder says that it is ‘extremely frustrating.’
  She says that Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties should have been included in Friday’s ‘green’ phase announcement.“People of the 50th District, please know, I am going to continue to push to make sure we can get back to the new normal. It will
  
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• Ohio Unemployment Rate Hits 16.8%, Highest In 44 years

  23-05-2020 08:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Oh. (AP) — Ohio’s unemployment rate has hit 16.8%, the highest since the state’s current record keeping system was developed almost 50 years ago.The figure released Friday follows nine weeks of job losses following the decision to shut down much of Ohio’s economy to limit the spread of the coronavirus.Bret Crow is a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.He says the last time the unemployment rate was even near this figure was the 14% recor
  
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• Vincent’s Pizza Providing Free ‘Pandemic Pies’ For Frontline Workers

  23-05-2020 07:56
  
  FOREST HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — Vincent’s Pizza in Forest Hills is making ‘pandemic pies’ for frontline workers amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The pizza shop is offering free pizzas to frontline workers.
  So far, they’ve donated 140 pizzas.
  They plan to make and donate over 300 more.
  They say they want to highlight these everyday heroes to show their appreciation.
  
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• Duquesne Police Announce Passing Of Former Chief Richard ‘Lefty’ Adams

  23-05-2020 07:01
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — Richard ‘Lefty’ Adams, a former police chief from Duquesne with over 50 years of service has passed away.
  The Duquesne Police Department announced his passing in a Facebook post on Friday.
  (Courtesy: Duquesne Police Department)
  Chief Adams served as the Chief from 1994 until his retirement in 2016.
  Chief Adams served in the department for over 50 years, serving in various roles including K-9 officer and Detective.
  
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• CDC Shifting Stance On Coronavirus Spread, Says It May Not Spread Easily From Surfaces

  23-05-2020 06:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The CDC is shifting its stance on how COVID-19 spreads.
  In fact, the CDC says the virus may not actually spread easily through surfaces like it was once believed.
  Doctors say it’s clear that COVID-19 spreads easily through human to human contact, even through people who are asymptomatic.
  That’s why social distancing and maintaining proper hygiene are so important.
  “To my knowledge no one has been able to prove that these viruses are actually alive as i
  
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• As Lawrence Co. Moves Into ‘Green’ Phase, Businesses Feel Left In The Dark About Reopening Guidelines

  23-05-2020 05:46
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY (KDKA/AP) — Businesses in Lawrence County are ready to take the next step of reopening, though there are still questions.
  On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf said 17 counties are moving to “green,” the least restrictive phase of his reopening plan, on May 29: Bradford, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Montour, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Venango and Warren.
  In the “green” phase, restaurants and bars, salons
  
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• New England Bishop With Pittsburgh Ties Takes Tongue-In-Cheek Shot At Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady

  23-05-2020 04:49
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he’s with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin, in a tongue-in-cheek tweet Friday, took a swipe at the former Patriots quarterback while praising Brady’s former boss for raising more than $1 million for coronavirus relief by auctioning a Super Bowl ring.Bob Kraft is auctioning a Super Bo
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Vote ‘Yes’ To Return-To-Play Format Featuring 24-Team Playoff

  23-05-2020 04:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hockey took a step in the right direction toward returning this year.
  On Friday, the NHLPA Executive Board advanced negotiations with the NHL on a 24-team return-to-play format.The NHLPA Executive Board has authorized further negotiations with the NHL on a 24-team return to play format, subject to reaching an overall agreement with the League on resuming the 2019-20 season: https://t.co/SIzQYyooEE pic.twitter.com/9TftmApiGJ
  — NHLPA (@NHLPA) May 23, 2020The NHLPA t
  
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• Police Say Pennsylvania Drivers Are Speeding On Empty Roadways

  23-05-2020 03:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State troopers and local police departments say they’ve seen an increase in drivers speeding during the coronavirus pandemic.
  “Because there’s less traffic, the roadways are more open and people are taking advantage of that,” said Brian Kohlhepp with Ross Township Police.
  That’s not only on our local roads but also on the interstates.
  “If you follow us on social media, particularly the month of April, there were a lot of postings on t
  
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• California University Of Pennsylvania Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Decision To Close In March

  23-05-2020 03:30
  
  CALIFORNIA, Pa. (KDKA) — California University of Pennsylvania is facing a class-action lawsuit.
  The suit accuses the university of cheating students out of the full value of their tuition when the campus switched to online-classes in March during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Students are asking for pro-rated refunds for the spring semester.
  
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• Living Room Sports: Pirates Manager Derek Shelton Talks The Return Of Baseball And Why Pittsburgh Is The ‘Right Place’

  23-05-2020 02:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and his wife, Alison, joined KDKA’s Bob Pompeani and Rich Walsh on Friday’s edition of “Living Room Sports.”
  The 2020 season is set to be Derek’s first year managing the Pirates, and he has high hopes for the team once the season gets underway.Derek has spent the last 15 years coaching in Major League Baseball in a variety of positions for multiple organizations.
  He was a hitting coach for the Clevel
  
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• President Donald Trump Hands Out Endorsements For Pennsylvania’s Upcoming Primary Election

  23-05-2020 02:09
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – President Trump is endorsing local politicians on the ballot in Pennsylvania’s upcoming primary election.
  President Trump endorsed Sean Parnell, Rep. Mike Kelly and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, all Republicans, on Twitter Friday night.
  Thank you, Mr. President!— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) May 22, 2020Sean Parnell, a Cranberry Republican, is taking on Rep. Conor Lamb in the 17th Congressional District that stretches through much of Allegheny County and al
  
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• ‘Perfectly Permissible’: Pennsylvania’s Top Election Official Considering Sending Every Voter A Mail-In Ballot Application For November Election

  23-05-2020 01:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Over 1.7 million Pennsylvanians have applied for mail-in ballots, as of Friday morning.
  The program is so popular that the state’s top election official says she may send every voter an application for a mail-in ballot this November.
  That comes as President Donald Trump threatens to withhold federal money from states that do that.
  When Michigan announced it was sending applications for mail-in ballots to all its voters in both the August primary and November gener
  
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• Westmoreland County Struggling To Staff Polling Locations Ahead Of June Primary

  23-05-2020 01:06
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s primary election is less than two weeks away.
  Some counties have made the move to consolidate polling locations, while others are keeping all polls open.
  “Combining polling locations is just putting more people together, and we are trying to maintain social distancing guidelines,” said Scott Sistek with the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau.
  Westmoreland County plans to open 307 precincts on June 2.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The probl
  
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• Doctor Shares What Employees And Businesses Should Think About Before Returning To Work

  23-05-2020 00:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Reopening safely will not be business as usual.
  “This is not a matter of just reopening again. Unfortunately, this is a matter of reopening in a pandemic,” says Dr. Christopher Martin, a West Virginia University Medicine professor of occupational medicine. “A plan needs to be in place. Think through all of the different scenarios that might arise.”
  Key elements to workplace safety include distance, screening, cleanliness, and masks.DistanceTo mai
  
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• ‘A Tough Decision’: 2020 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, ‘The Largest Autism Fundraiser In The State,’ Canceled Because Of Coronavirus

  23-05-2020 00:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a ten day summer event that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Autism Services. But like many other major events, the pandemic has forced it to be canceled.In late July, a golf course that would have been filled with hundreds of beautiful and expensive vintage cars and tens of thousands of people will be empty.
  Now Grand Prix organizers are scrambling to find other ways to raise money for autism services.Tens of thousands of
  
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• 2020 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, State’s Largest Autism Fundraiser, Canceled

  23-05-2020 00:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a ten day summer event that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Autism Services. But like many other major events, the pandemic has forced it to be canceled.In late July, a golf course that would have been filled with hundreds of beautiful and expensive vintage cars and tens of thousands of people will be empty.
  Now Grand Prix organizers are scrambling to find other ways to raise money for autism services.Tens of thousands of
  
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