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• Dispute between state and coroners over COVID-19 deaths might have a resolution

  25-05-2020 23:56 via post-gazette.com
  
  Coroners and the state have been fighting over COVID-19 death reporting since March, but now might have a way to work together
  
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• ‘It’s Only 24 Notes, But It Says It All’: People Across The Nation Play ‘Taps’ To Honor Those Who’ve Sacrificed Their Lives

  25-05-2020 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) – A challenge that started with CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman has spread to a nationwide event on Monday.
  Hartman partnered with a retired Air Force bugler to keep the spirit of the holiday alive.
  “We stand here today because of their gift and what they did. That’s how I see it so playing my trumpet on the steps of a church from my heart — it’s the most beautiful thing I thought I could do for them,” said Cliff Kelley who lives in
  
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• Churches altering communion practices in the wake of a pandemic

  25-05-2020 23:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Roman Catholics, Episcopalians withholding common cup for now, while Orthodox churches adjusting their traditional use of a common spoon 
  
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• ‘American Fraud’: President Trump Falsely Attacks Congressman And Veteran Conor Lamb On Twitter In Show Of Support For Sean Parnell

  25-05-2020 23:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Trump took to Twitter to call Congressman and veteran Conor Lamb an “American Fraud” on Memorial Day, about a week ahead of the state’s primary.On Twitter, President Trump once again showed his support for Lamb’s opponent, Sean Parnell.
  Sean Parnell is an American Hero. Connor Lamm has proven to be an American fraud, and a puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi. He said he would NOT vote for her for Speaker, and did. Will kill 2A. Voted to impea
  
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• ‘American Fraud’: President Trump Attacks Congressman And Veteran Conor Lamb On Twitter In Show Of Support For Sean Parnell

  25-05-2020 23:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Trump took to Twitter to call Congressman and veteran Conor Lamb an “American Fraud” on Memorial Day, about a week ahead of the state’s primary.On Twitter, President Trump once again showed his support for Lamb’s opponent, Sean Parnell.
  Sean Parnell is an American Hero. Connor Lamm has proven to be an American fraud, and a puppet for Crazy Nancy Pelosi. He said he would NOT vote for her for Speaker, and did. Will kill 2A. Voted to impea
  
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• Allegheny Co. Leader: If Pools Open, It Would Not Be Until Late June At The Earliest

  25-05-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The traditional kickoff to the summer season is a little different this year.
  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are no parades, commemorations in large groups and even the swimming pools are closed.
  In North Park, the tennis courts were full, walkers and cyclists circled the path and boaters and kayakers drifted on the lake.
  “It’s gorgeous out,” Bob Dabney of Robinson Township said. “If you walk through the park, you see a lot of people and
  
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• ‘We Are All Americans, We Should All Be Treated As Such’: Some Voters Concerned About Changes Ahead Of Pa.’s Fast-Approaching Primary Election

  25-05-2020 22:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania is a little over a week away.
  Voting this year will be far different than ever before, due to COVID restrictions.
  While Allegheny County election officials are working with new social distancing guidelines and a shortage of poll workers, many are concerned they may not be able to vote at all.
  Mail-in ballots that still haven’t been received, transportation and accessibility are among a list of problems for some city residents w
  
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• Pittsburgh Public School Families To Get SNAP Benefits For Missed Lunches During School Closure

  25-05-2020 22:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All families of Pittsburgh Public School students will get SNAP benefits for lunches missed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The benefits will be around $370 per student regardless of whether the family already gets Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.
  Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet said in a news release, “Since this pandemic school closure began on March 16th, Pittsburgh Public Schools has distributed 120,964 Grab and Go meals to help
  
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• ‘Our Veterans Did Everything For Us’: Military Convoy Travels Through Pittsburgh Honoring Fallen Heroes

  25-05-2020 22:13
  
  CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Memorial Day military convoy drove from Carnegie to Mount Lebanon to honor fallen military members.
  The convoy left Bob’s Diner for the Mount Lebanon Cemetery Monday.
  “It’s an important day for America,” said First Lt. Pat Nicholson of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “Our veterans did everything they did for us and we need to return the favors so we’re out as convoy with 12 historic military vehicles.”
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• Beaver Co. Courthouse Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Returning To Work

  25-05-2020 22:04
  
  BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County courthouse employee says she has tested positive for Coronavirus after returning to work.
  Verlene Horton says all courthouse employees returned to work on May 11, while Beaver County was still in the red phase.
  Horton said the following week she began having stomach pains and called off work for three days. She returned to work last Thursday before falling ill again and getting a positive COVID-19 test from her doctor.
  “The whole time I was at wor
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Surprise 93-Year-Old East Liberty Woman With Birthday Parade

  25-05-2020 21:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Angeline Iezzi got a special surprise for her 93rd birthday today.
  Pittsburgh Police put on their lights and sirens as they drove past Angie and her family outside her East Liberty home.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 93 year old Angeline Iezzi gets a special birthday parade from @pghpolice complete with lights & sirens in front of her East Liberty home. Her entire family came out to celebrate outside for social distancing. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/7XaIQnuehj
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• Pa. Game Commission Wardens Remove 127-Pound Bear From Backyard Tree, Relocate It

  25-05-2020 21:13
  
  ERIE, Pa. (AP) — State game commission wardens in northwestern Pennsylvania tranquilized and removed a 127-pound bear from an Erie neighborhood over the weekend.Erie police and game wardens were called to east Erie at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday after the animal was spotted in a tree in a home’s backyard.A game warden fired a tranquilizer dart from the bucket of a fire department ladder truck backed into an adjacent yard near the tree, and the bear dropped to the ground from a branch ab
  
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• Hiker Flown To Hospital After Falling Into Slippery Rock Creek At McConnells Mills

  25-05-2020 20:04
  
  PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A person has reportedly fallen into Slippery Rock Creek at McConnells Mills.
  The person fell into the creek at the covered bridge, where a hiker disappeared earlier this month.
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  There is no word yet on whether this person has been rescued.
  McConnells Mills is a state part in Lawrence County about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh.
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• Hiker Falls Into Slippery Rock Creek At McConnells Mills

  25-05-2020 20:04
  
  PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A person has reportedlyu fallen into Slippery Rock Creek at McConnells Mills.
  The person fell into the creek at the covered bridge, where a hiker disappeared earlier this month.
  Photo Credit: KDKA
  There is no word yet on whether this person has been rescued.
  McConnells Mills is a state part in Lawrence County about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• State Police: ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Homicide Suspect From Connecticut Spotted In Pa.

  25-05-2020 19:20
  
  WILLINGTON, Conn. (AP/KDKA) — Police in Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are looking for a 23-year-old man believed to be connected to two Connecticut slayings.
  Connecticut troopers say Peter Manfredonia is suspected in a deadly assault in Willington on Friday and a homicide in Derby on Sunday morning.
  He’s believed to be armed with several weapons.
  (Photo Credit: Trooper Petroski/Twitter)
  Police say a stolen car Manfredonia had been driving was found in New Jersey at the Pen
  
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• NHL Plans Move To Reopen Practice Facilities, Allow Small-Group Workouts Early Next Month As Phase 2 Of Return Plan

  25-05-2020 19:11
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month.
  The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday. The document stresses there’s no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last.NHL issues update on Phased Return to Sport Protoc
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 473 New Coronavirus Cases Bringing Statewide Total To 68,186

  25-05-2020 18:05
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 473 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, in addition to 15 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has now risen to 68,186.
  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 5,139.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deat
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says Coronavirus Death Toll Remain Steady While Cases Climb To 1,805

  25-05-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 28 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, but no additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,805 since March 14. This includes 1,697 confirmed cases and 108 probable cases.
  Officials report that 319 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with one additional hospitalization since Sunday’s report.
  The death toll remains at 150, with 139 confirmed deaths and 11 that are pr
  
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• PTL Links: May 25, 2020

  25-05-2020 16:15
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Carmi Express
  Carmi Soul Food Restaurant
  Mountain Pie Recipes
  Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
  TAPS Across America
  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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• Cooking With The Crew: Mountain Pie Recipes

  25-05-2020 16:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re going camping this summer, here are some Mountain Pie Recipes you’re sure to enjoy at the campgrounds!
  Cherry/Apple Mountain Pie
  – Spray Electric Sandwich Toaster with Pam– Place a piece of white or Italian bread on bottom– 2 to 3 Tablespoons of canned Cherry or Apple Pie Filing– Place On Top of Layer of Bread and close device– Cook For Three to Four Minutes– Dust with Confectioner’s SugarPizza Mountain Pie
  
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• 911th Airlift Wing To Fly Over Hospitals To Salute Coronavirus Frontline Healthcare Workers

  25-05-2020 14:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In just a few hours, the 911th Airlift Wing will fly over hospitals as a salute to frontline workers during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The flyover will honor multiple hospitals including the Butler VA Hospital, Butler Memorial Hospital, Allegheny General Canonsburg, and Allegheny General Washington.
  There will also be a low approach to the Pittsburgh International Airport and Aspinwall areas.
  
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• 911th Airlift Wing Performs Hospital Flyover, Saluting Coronavirus Frontline Healthcare Workers

  25-05-2020 14:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you heard the roaring of planes flying over your neighborhood this morning, it was military members taking time out on Memorial Day to honor medical workers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  The 911th Airlift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III passed over hospitals to salute doctors, nurses, first responders and all other health care professionals caring for those with COVID-19.
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  The flyover went over multiple hos
  
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• Walkabout: Seeing positivity even in homelessness

  25-05-2020 14:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Seven months of homelessness has “restored my faith in human nature.” -- Scott Haushalter
  
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• ‘Whoever Did This. Please Leave.’: Mayor Peduto Responds After WWI Monument Vandalized With Mysterious Message On Memorial Day

  25-05-2020 14:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Department of Public Works crews are hard at work this Memorial Day removing red paint from the World War I Memorial in Lawrenceville.
  The memorial, located along Butler Street, was found vandalized early Monday morning.
  Crews were using pressure washers to hose off the paint with water, but may have to use something else to remove it completely.
  Our Graffiti Removal Team is working to clean the @CityPGH Doughboy War Memorial in Lawrenceville after it was van
  
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• War Memorial In Lawrenceville Vandalized With Spray Paint

  25-05-2020 14:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The War Memorial in Lawrenceville has been vandalized with red spray paint.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward)
  The memorial that is located along Butler Street has been sprayed with red paint early Monday morning.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward)
  One side of the memorial was sprayed with the phrase “June 19, 1986. Glory To The Day Of Heroism.”
  It is unclear at this time why the vandalism took place or what the meaning of the message is.
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• Pittsburgh Police Officer Assaulted In Homewood

  25-05-2020 14:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh Police officer was assaulted overnight in Homewood.
  Police say that two officers from Zone 5 were on regular patrol when they witnessed a male being chased by a group of people on Collier Street after 2:00 a.m. Monday.
  When officers approached the group to investigative what was happening, the group became confrontational with the officers.
  One of the officers was punched in the face by a female, followed by the other males joining in the assault.
  Police sa
  
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• Pennsylvanians are heading across state lines for haircuts

  25-05-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  But finding a barber or hairdresser in Ohio and West Virginia with an empty chair will take patience and planning.
  
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• Us: For South Side's Albert Burnelis, living to 100 is simple

  25-05-2020 13:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The life of Albert Burnelis, who was celebrated on Thursday, is a tale of the century.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot, Humid, And Sunny Memorial Day

  25-05-2020 12:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) —  Today will feature plenty of sunshine today with high temperatures well above normal in the mid-to-upper 80’s with increasing humidity.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Things will follow the same trend as the past couple of days where an isolated shower or storm can’t be ruled out.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The best chance of this is to the west and to the north.
  Tuesday and Wednesday, we stay dry under a ridge of high pressure with high
  
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• State Police Investigating Deadly Shooting In Long John Silver’s Parking Lot

  25-05-2020 11:16
  
  SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A 21-year old man is behind bars and facing homicide charges after a fatal shooting in Fayette County.
  The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Long John Silver’s in South Union Township.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pennsylvania State Police say that a victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
  21-year old Justin Rittacco was identified as the shooter, arrested, and charged with criminal homicide.
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• Pa. State Police Investigating Fatal South Union Township Shooting

  25-05-2020 11:16
  
  SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fayette County.
  The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Long John Silver’s in South Union Township.
  It’s unclear if anyone involved worked at the restaurant along Morgantown Street.
  According to the Herald-Standard, one person was taken in for questioning and was called a ‘possible actor’ by the District Attorney.
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• One Person Killed In South Union Township Shooting

  25-05-2020 11:16
  
  SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A 21-year old man is behind bars and facing homicide charges after a fatal shooting in Fayette County.
  The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Long John Silver’s in South Union Township.
  Pennsylvania State Police say that a victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
  21-year old Justin Rittacco was identified as the shooter, arrested, and charged with criminal homicide.
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• Dormont CoronaChoir To Sing Final Socially Distant Performance

  25-05-2020 11:06
  
  DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) — The Dormont CoronaChoir has made the most of their time while socially distancing during the Coronavirus pandemic, but their final performance will be coming soon.
  For more than two months, every  Sunday at 7:00 p.m., neighbors have joined Constantine Kline via Zoom to sing a selection of songs from the last 50 years.
  Kline now announces that May 31 will be the final socially distant singalong and will repeat songs from the first week.
  “I will always rememb
  
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• ‘Someone Should Be Here’: Bethel Park Holds Modified Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Veterans

  25-05-2020 10:55
  
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Bethel Park’s Memorial Day program being was condensed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but community leaders say the sentiment behind it remains the same.
  For about a century, the Bethel Park community has gathered on Memorial Day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. According to one of the organizers of today’s event, the pandemic was not going to stop something they’ve done for about 100 years.
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• ‘Someone Should Be Here’: Bethel Park Holds Modified Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Those Who Have Served

  25-05-2020 10:55
  
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Bethel Park’s Memorial Day program being was condensed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but community leaders say the sentiment behind it remains the same.
  COVID-19 is forcing Memorial Day ceremonies to either change or become virtual, but Bethel Park is one community allowing the public to attend.
  For about a century, the Bethel Park community has gathered on Memorial Day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. According to o
  
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• Bethel Park To Hold Public Memorial Day Ceremony

  25-05-2020 10:55
  
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — The Memorial Day program being put on in Bethel Park is being condensed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but community leaders say the sentiment behind it will remain the same.
  They want to honor those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
  The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery on Bethel Church Road.
  The guest speaker will be Pa. State Representative Natalie Mihalek.
  The public is still we
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Have Arrest Warrant, Looking For Man Involved in Brookline Shooting

  25-05-2020 10:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are looking for a McKees Rocks man involved in a shooting that took place Sunday in Brookline.
  According to police, Edward Phillips shot at someone, who is now recovering in the hospital.
  And according to the criminal complaint, he’s also a man police are familiar with.
  Witnesses tell detectives it was an argument between a man and Phillips that led to the shooting on Norwich Avenue in Brookline on Sunday.
  At some point during the argument, polic
  
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• Veterans Breakfast Club To Host Virtual Memorial Day

  25-05-2020 10:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Veterans Breakfast Club will host a virtual Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning.
  The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon.
  It will honor those who died in service to our country, and highlight the sacrifices of local neighborhoods and municipalities.
  It will feature tributes, music, and photographs from people throughout Western Pennsylvania.
  The event will be streamed online. 
  
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• Islamic Center Of Pittsburgh Celebrates End Of Ramadan With Drive-Thru Celebration

  25-05-2020 08:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday was one of the holiest days of the year on the Islamic calendar — it was the end of Ramadan.
  Eid Al Fitr, the end of the fast, is traditionally celebrated with large gatherings and feasts.
  The Coronavirus has forced Muslims around the world to change plans, including here in Pittsburgh, where they held a drive-thru celebration.
  The Islamic Center hopes to celebrate the holiday in traditional fashion next year.
  
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• College Graduates Facing Unknown Future With Troubled Economy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  25-05-2020 08:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Class of 2020 continues seeing the residual effects of the pandemic.
  As students walk off their virtual graduation stages, they are walking into a troubled economy.
  “It’s not your textbook case recession that we always teach,” said Risa Kumazawa, Chair if Economics and Finance at Duquesne University.
  “For April, there was a 14.7 percent unemployment rate which is higher than we saw during the great recession.
  With mounting jobless claims, rea
  
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• Toll road association: Federal money now will help it become part of recovery effort tomorrow

  25-05-2020 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike, wants $9.2 billion for dozens of projects.
  
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• Toll road association: Federal money is route to recovery

  25-05-2020 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike, wants $9.2 billion for dozens of projects.
  
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• Body Of Missing Fisherman Found In Ambridge

  25-05-2020 04:43
  
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) – The body of Kenneth Robinson has been found.According to the Ohio Township Police, fire and police units in Beaver County were alerted to a body found in the Ohio River and subsequently pulled the body from the river on Saturday night.RELATED STORIES:
  Young Man Who Fell Into Ohio River While Fishing Was Recent Mercyhurst University Graduate
  Body Pulled From Ohio River Near Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge
  The body has since been identified as Kenneth Robinson.Robinson’s ma
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Officially Launch ‘Zoofari’ Drive-Thru Program

  25-05-2020 01:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s a new way to visit the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium during the time of coronavirus.It was packed on Sunday for its first “Zoofari.”It’s a drive-thru tour of the zoo and a way to care for the zoo during the pandemic.“This was something that we came up with as a team effort because we wanted to be able to allow our visitors to experience the zoo given these very difficult times,” said Brittany Balandis. “We wanted the
  
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• ‘We Have To Remember Them’: National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies Holds Private Memorial Day Ceremony To Honor Fallen Military Members

  25-05-2020 01:04
  
  CECIL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — By the dawn’s early light, staff from the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies honored those who fought for the broad stripes and bright stars through numerous perilous fights.“I just can’t thank the veterans enough for everything that they do,” visitor Bud Herrod said.Last year about 1,000 visitors gathered for the Memorial Day Ceremony, packing the memorial walk field. With the current pandemic, the cemetery made it a private service to abi
  
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• Body Found In Monongahela River

  25-05-2020 00:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A body has been found in the middle of the Monongahela River.According to dispatch, the body was found in the river near the area of the 4700 block of East Carson Street.Police, fire, EMS, and river rescue crews were called to the scene around 6:00 p.m.The status of the person that was found is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Body Found Dead In Monongahela River

  25-05-2020 00:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A dead body was found in the Monongahela River on Sunday afternoon.Just after 6:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire was called to an area of the Monongahela River around the 4700 block of East Carson Street when Baldwin Borough requested their help for reports of a possible body in the water.The body of a dead man was located and pulled from the river.It was transported to the boathouse on the North Shore.The cause of death is under investigation by the Allegheny County
  
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• Allegheny County Police Investigating After Body Found In Monongahela River

  25-05-2020 00:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A body was found in the Monongahela River on Sunday afternoon.
  Just after 6:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire was called to an area of the Monongahela River around the 4700 block of East Carson Street when Baldwin Borough requested their help for reports of a possible body in the water.
  The body of a dead man was located and pulled from the river.
  It was transported to the boathouse on the North Shore.
  Allegheny County Police are investigating the incident.
  The cause o
  
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• Pittsburgh Police SWAT Respond To Verbal Domestic Dispute

  25-05-2020 00:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police were called to the scene of a verbal domestic dispute on Penn Avenue.Police were alerted to the incident just after 3:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.Out of an abundance of caution, the SWAT team and negotiators were called to the scene.Officers tried to make contact with a suspect but were unsuccessful.Eventually they were able to get inside the apartment after they were provided with a key.The suspect surrendered without incident or injury about an hou
  
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