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• Several Areas Of Downtown Shut Down Amid George Floyd Protests

  30-05-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The George Floyd protests have caused several areas of Pittsburgh to shut down.Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street downtown have been closed as well as the Fort Duquesne Bridge and Veterans Bridge.Pittsburgh Public Safety has called the situation “dangerous” and said the Veteran’s Bridge is at a “standstill.”Vets Bridge is at standstill I’m both directions. Protesters moving onto art. 28. A second unmarked PBP vehicle is on fire near
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Has Declared ‘Unlawful Assembly’ Downtown, Urging Businesses To Close, Residents To Stay Home

  30-05-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Safety has declared an unlawful assembly downtown.
  We have declared an unlawful assembly Downtown. This follows repeated acts of violence, property damage and looting of businesses, which is ongoing. Residents please stay home. Businesses should close. If you are Downtown, leave the area. https://t.co/bGzF3ZeWEQ
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) May 30, 2020
  They are urging residents to stay home and businesses to close.The protests began ar
  
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• 5th Avenue And Kirkpatrick Street Downtown Closed Due To Protests

  30-05-2020 23:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street downtown has been closed down due to the George Floyd protests.Pittsburgh Public Safety has called the situation “dangerous” and said the Veteran’s Bridge is at a “standstill.”Vets Bridge is at standstill I’m both directions. Protesters moving onto art. 28. A second unmarked PBP vehicle is on fire near PPG Arena. Situation is dangerous. Avoid area, be safe. https://t.co/gXXxyTxwvU
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• NEXTransit looking at the future of transit in Allegheny County

  30-05-2020 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority has had to change procedures due to the COVID-19 virus, but it is moving ahead on a 25-year plan for future service.
  
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• ‘Now Is The Time For Us To Unify:’ Pittsburgh NAACP President Responds To Death Of George Floyd

  30-05-2020 22:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With protestors taking to the streets in Pittsburgh and across the country this weekend, Richard Stewart Jr., president of the Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP responded to the death of George Floyd.“The words of George Floyd pleading to police, ‘I can’t breathe!’ are haunting – heightening the conscience of benevolent Americans nationwide and those in Pittsburgh who recall the high profile police killings of Jonny Gammage and Antwon Rose II,
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Holds Class Of 2020 Senior Salute

  30-05-2020 22:10
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – Mt. Lebanon school officials along with first responders held a parade on Friday to honor the class of 2020.“The Class of 2020 Senior Salute” featured police cars, fire trucks, and school district vehicles, all filled with familiar faces.The vehicles drove by the homes of each of the district’s 423 seniors.“It’s unfortunate, with everything going on, that they missed their pretty much entire senior year and everything that comes with that
  
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• Store Windows Broken, Police Cruisers Set On Fire, As Downtown Pittsburgh Protest Over The Death Of George Floyd Turns Violent

  30-05-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent late Saturday afternoon and at least two Pittsburgh Police cruisers were set on fire.
  At least a thousand protesters gathered in downtown Pittsburgh around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.Chants of “Don’t Shoot,” “Black Lives – They Matter Here,” and George Floyd’s famous last words “I can’t breathe” were chorused by the crowds of people marching with signs in the stree
  
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• Hundreds Of Protesters Gather In Downtown Pittsburgh Over The Death Of George Floyd, Protester Spraypaints Police Car

  30-05-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of protesters are demonstrating in downtown Pittsburgh over the death of George Floyd.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Chants of “Don’t Shoot,” “Black Lives – They Matter Here,” and Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” were chorused by the crowds of people marching with signs in the streets. The protest has led to several road closures in the Central Business District. Protesters started aroun
  
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• Hundreds Of Protesters Gather In Downtown Pittsburgh Over The Death Of George Floyd, Police Break Out Riot Shields

  30-05-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of protesters are demonstrating in downtown Pittsburgh over the death of George Floyd.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Chants of “Don’t Shoot,” “Black Lives – They Matter Here,” and Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” were chorused by the crowds of people marching with signs in the streets. The protest has led to several road closures in the Central Business District. It is believed that the
  
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• Downtown Pittsburgh Protest Over The Death Of George Floyd Turns Violent

  30-05-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of protesters are demonstrating in downtown Pittsburgh over the death of George Floyd.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Chants of “Don’t Shoot,” “Black Lives – They Matter Here,” and Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” were chorused by the crowds of people marching with signs in the streets. The protest has led to several road closures in the Central Business District. Protesters started aroun
  
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• Protest underway in Downtown Pittsburgh

  30-05-2020 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The protestors -- most masked because of the COVID-19 precautions -- shouted “I can’t breathe” and “This is for George” as they marched.
  
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• Police vehicles set ablaze during Pittsburgh protests; cops deploy gas against demonstrators

  30-05-2020 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The protesters — most masked because of the COVID-19 precautions — shouted “I can’t breathe” and “This is for George” as they marched.
  
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• Police vehicle set ablaze during Pittsburgh protests

  30-05-2020 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The protestors — most masked because of the COVID-19 precautions — shouted “I can’t breathe” and “This is for George” as they marched.
  
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• Pittsburgh under curfew after police vehicles set ablaze during protests; cops deploy gas against demonstrators

  30-05-2020 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  The protesters — most masked because of the COVID-19 precautions — shouted “I can’t breathe” and “This is for George” as they marched.
  
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• Pittsburgh under curfew after police vehicles set ablaze during protests; 44 arrested

  30-05-2020 21:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh officials imposed a curfew on the city Saturday after two city police vehicles were set on fire and authorities used gas against protesters during a demonstration against police brutality Downtown.
  
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• Inseparable Twin Sisters Start Nursing Career Together At Same Hospital During Pandemic

  30-05-2020 21:18
  
  (CNN) — When Lauren and Lacie Brown graduated from nursing school, neither of them thought they’d be walking right into the front lines of a pandemic.
  “When the pandemic hit, it changed the whole atmosphere,” said Lauren Brown.
  “You didn’t think it would ever happen here, and then when it started, it was just kind of a like a whirlwind,” added Lacie.
  The 21-year-old fraternal twins graduated from Oklahoma City Community College in December. They quickly
  
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• ‘A Rot At The Center Of Our Society’: Attorney General Josh Shapiro Releases Statement Condemning The Death Of George Floyd

  30-05-2020 19:44
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro released a statement about the death of George Floyd where he condemned the actions of former officer Derek Chauvin.There is a rot at the center of our society, & this week it was laid bare on the street under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
  Yesterday, that officer was charged with murder and is under arrest. It is the first step toward justice, but we have a long road ahead of us.
  — Josh Shapiro (@JoshS
  
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• Gateway Clipper Reopens With New Sightseeing Cruises

  30-05-2020 18:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many local businesses had to partly or entirely shut down their operations when social distancing guidelines took effect.With Allegheny County entering the green phase of Governor Wolf’s reopening plan this coming Friday, the Gateway Clipper says it is back with new opportunities for people to explore Pittsburgh’s three rivers.The Gateway Clipper will be open daily starting June 5 with sightseeing tours. According to a release, the tours will run at 11:00 a.
  
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• For His 100th Birthday, A WWII Veteran Is Walking 100 Miles To Raise Money For Coronavirus Relief

  30-05-2020 18:17
  
  (CNN) — A World War II veteran from Minnesota is celebrating his 100th birthday with an act of kindness that will help feed thousands of people in his community.
  Mickey Nelson, 99, is walking 100 miles through his small city of Clarks Grove in an initiative he has named “Walking to 100.”
  (Photo Courtesy Craig Dirkes)
  Nelson, who turns 100 on June 27, said he was inspired to walk to raise money for coronavirus relief after reading the story on war veteran Tom Moore who raised mo
  
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• State reports 73 new COVID-19 deaths, one in Western Pennsylvania

  30-05-2020 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, but no new deaths, which continues a trend of fewer and fewer cases and deaths.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 680 New Coronavirus Cases, 73 Additional Deaths

  30-05-2020 17:58
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 680 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday in addition to 73 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 71,415.
  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 5,537.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths
  
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• Allegheny County's COVID-19 cases increase by 27, but no new deaths

  30-05-2020 17:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, but no new deaths, which continues a trend of fewer and fewer cases and deaths
  
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• Local Family Protests The Death Of George Floyd Outside FBI Pittsburgh Field Office

  30-05-2020 17:29
  
  SOUTH SIDE (KDKA) — A local family held a demonstration in front of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office on Friday to protest the death of George Floyd.Eric Younkins of Point Breeze was joined by his daughter, his son and his son’s girlfriend.(Photo Credit: Jim Cahalan/KDKA)
  Several cars along East Carson Street honked their horns in support as the family held up signs.Another demonstration protesting the death of George Floyd is planned for Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. These local p
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports No New Coronavirus Deaths In Three Days Along With 27 Additional Cases

  30-05-2020 17:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 27 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday and no additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,897 since March 14. This includes 1,777 confirmed cases and 120 probable cases.
  Officials report that 340 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, an increase of four patients since Friday’s report.
  The death toll stands at 151, with 140 confirmed deaths and 11 that are prob
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in I-79 crash

  30-05-2020 16:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Shortly before 9 p.m, the motorcyclist lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment.
  
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• Police, Medics Respond To Child Inside Overturned Vehicle On Fort Duquesne Bridge

  30-05-2020 15:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police and medics are on the scene of a traffic accident on the Fort Duquesne Bridge Sunday morning.Dispatch says that the accident occurred in the northbound lane of the Fort Duquesne Bridge around 8:50 a.m. Sunday. According to sources, a vehicle is overturned with a child inside.There is currently no cause known for the accident at this time. There is no word on if anyone is injured.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Crews Working On Downtown Water Main Break

  30-05-2020 14:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews are working to contain a water main break in downtown Pittsburgh.
  Water main break in the 500 block of Liberty Avenue in Downtown. Crews have that block closed as they do repairs. pic.twitter.com/QLzktbNy2v
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) May 30, 2020
  A water main break happened in the 500 block of Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh early Sunday morning. Crews have closed the area to allow for repairs.Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: A Quiet, Cooler, And Brighter Weekend Ahead

  30-05-2020 12:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’ll be a very pleasant day with high temperatures slightly below normal in the low 70’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  We’ll see a mix of clouds and sunshine along with low humidity.
  In Florida, the NASA SpaceX launch is set to take place if the weather conditions allow things to happen.The temperature must have stayed above freezing in the last 24 hours before launch, and must have remained above a 41 degree  average in the same period.
  T
  
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• Hey Ray! Creating A Cloud In A Bottle

  30-05-2020 12:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — KDKA Meteorologist Ray Petelin is back with another home science experiment, here to show you how to create a cloud in a bottle.
  Equipment Needed:Bicycle Pump
  Safety Glasses
  Rubber Stopper that fits a bottle
  Valve Stem For Tubeless Tire (Easily found at an auto parts store)
  Bottle (Easiest/Cheapest to use a 2 Liter Bottle)
  Rubbing AlcoholPhoto Credit: Ray Petelin/KDKA
  SET UP:Put on safety glasses
  Drill a hole in the rubber stopper, so the valve stem can snugly fit insid
  
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• Pittsburgh March For Jesus Set To Take Place Across Southwestern Pa.

  30-05-2020 12:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The ‘Pittsburgh March for Jesus’ event will be taking place in Southwestern Pa. today.
  This year, congregants can participate in a car caravan.
  It begins at 11:00 a.m.
  You can also watch along on the Pittsburgh March for Jesus Facebook page.
  Participants will meet at the following locations between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.PetSmart at the Block Northway in the North Hills
  Walmart in Moon Twp.
  Target in Monroeville
  Dollar Bank in Robinson CourtOther informati
  
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• Pittsburgh Protest To Take Place In Response To The Death Of George Floyd

  30-05-2020 11:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A protest in response to the death of George Floyd is set to take place in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
  The protest is planned for 2:30 on Saturday afternoon downtown at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 6th Street.
  The demonstration is being organized by the Steel City Autonomous Movement.
  One of the organizers took to Facebook to say whether it stays peaceful or not will depend on how the Police respond.LAPD Declares Unlawful Assembly As Protesters, Police C
  
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• Pa. Governor Tom Wolf Signs $25.75 Billion State Budget

  30-05-2020 07:45
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf signed the state budget on Friday.
  The spending plan will provide 12 months of public education funding and makes investments in communities and programs to help restore the economy.
  The more than $25 billion budget includes an additional $2.6 billion in federal funding through the CARES Act.
  It also provides more than $400 million to help nursing homes with COVID-19.
  
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• Eat’n Park Makes Safety Changes To Restaurants To Prepare For Reopening In The ‘Green’ Phase

  30-05-2020 07:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A smiley cookie could be in your future as Eat’n Park plans to reopen with new safety restrictions.
  The area’s largest family dining restaurant will welcome back guests next Friday.They’re currently training staff on the new safety procedures and installing plexiglass at the counters.
  The CEO of Eat’n Park tells KDKA that he bought all new cleaning supplies and blocked off certain tables to maintain social distancing.
  Next Friday, they’ll b
  
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• Pa. House Representative Adam Ravenstahl Faces Democratic Challenger Emily Kinkead In Race For 20th District Seat

  30-05-2020 07:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Twelve incumbent lawmakers in this region face primary opposition in their own parties in next Tuesday’s election.
  As KDKA political editor Jon Delano reports, one of them has a very familiar name.
  Adam Ravenstahl was elected state representative when his brother Luke was mayor, but long after Luke was gone, Adam’s been re-elected and re-elected.
  Now, he faces a democratic challenger in Attorney Emily Kinkead who says it’s time for change.
  “We ne
  
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• Restaurants and bars in Allegheny and most surrounding counties can open at half capacity Friday

  30-05-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The announcement came less than 48 hours after learning that they could resume limited outdoor “yellow” phase operations June 5.
  
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• B-PEP Highlights Police Chief Scott Schubert’s ‘Leadership’ Following Letter Calling George Floyd’s Death ‘Senseless’

  30-05-2020 05:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s Black Political Empowerment Project is praising the response of a local police chief following his powerful letter about the death of George Floyd.
  On Monday in Minneapolis, the 46-year-old Floyd died after being apprehended outside a store after a report of a counterfeit bill. A video from a bystander shows a white male police officer’s knee pressed on Floyd’s neck.
  On Friday, fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested an
  
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• Indiana County Man Accused Of Attacking 3 People

  30-05-2020 04:27
  
  INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) — Police say an Indiana County man attacked three people.
  Alvin Keith, Jr. is charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, and harassment. He is now in custody.
  Police say they were dispatched to a domestic assault in Montgomery Township, Indiana County on Thursday.Police found three victims, two adult women and one juvenile boy.
  “Troopers observed recent injury(ies) to one of the females and the juvenile male. Upon investigation, troopers learned that a physi
  
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• Amazon Worker At Crafton Facility Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  30-05-2020 03:45
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — Amazon is releasing details about a coronavirus case at its facility in Crafton.
  The company released a statement on Friday, saying it is supporting an individual who is recovering.
  It comes after KDKA received a tip that an employee tested positive for the virus.
  Amazon spokesperson Rachael Lighty released a statement, saying:“We are supporting the individual who is recovering. Our top concern is ensuring the health and safety of our employees and we are fo
  
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• Living Room Sports: Max Talbot And Colby Armstrong Talk Stanley Cups Memories And Rooming With Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin

  30-05-2020 03:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Penguins Max Talbot and Colby Armstrong joined KDKA’s Bob Pompeani and Rich Walsh on Friday’s edition of “Living Room Sports.”
  Talbot played in Pittsburgh for six seasons, registering 108 points and was a member of the 2009 Stanley Cup championship team. Armstrong recorded 98 points during his three seasons in Pittsburgh and regularly appears on AT&T Sportsnet’s postgame coverage for the Penguins’ broadcasts.
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• Living Room Sports: Max Talbot And Colby Armstrong Talk Stanley Cup Memories And Rooming With Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin

  30-05-2020 03:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Former Pittsburgh Penguins Max Talbot and Colby Armstrong joined KDKA’s Bob Pompeani and Rich Walsh on Friday’s edition of “Living Room Sports.”
  Talbot played in Pittsburgh for six seasons, registering 108 points and was a member of the 2009 Stanley Cup championship team. Armstrong recorded 98 points during his three seasons in Pittsburgh and regularly appears on AT&T Sportsnet’s postgame coverage for the Penguins’ broadcasts.
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• Local leaders criticize Minneapolis police death while groups plan protests

  30-05-2020 03:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Mayor Bill Peduto, police Chief Scott Schubert and Attorney General Josh Shapriol condemned the actions of the Minneapolis police officers.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Flood Advisory Issued For Local Counties

  30-05-2020 03:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A flood advisory has been issued for parts of Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette and Washington counties.On Friday, National Weather Service Pittsburgh said up to 1 1/2 inches of rain has been reported and estimated by radar.
  The warning is until 10:30 p.m.* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR EC WASHINGTON,SE ALLEGHENY, SW WESTMORELAND, AND NC FAYETTE COUNTIES SW PA UNTIL 1030 PM EDT.UP TO 1.5 INCHES OFRAIN HAS BEEN REPORTED AND ESTIMATED BY RADAR. STAY AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS AND DO NOT
  
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• West Virginia Governor Will Allow Youth Sports To Resume With Fans In The Stands This Summer

  30-05-2020 02:15
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday said he will allow youth sports to resume games with spectators in the stands this summer as he moves to continue lifting coronavirus restrictions.
  The Republican governor said low-contact youth sports teams can start practicing on June 8 and games can restart on June 22 if social distancing rules are followed. He said additional specifics and safety guidelines would be released soon.
  “What this means is we will be abl
  
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• ‘No Question’: Gov. Tom Wolf Says Students Will Go Back In The Fall, But School Will Look Different

  30-05-2020 02:05
  
  HARRISBURG (AP) – Weeks of work at the state Department of Education could yield guidelines as early as next week for school districts in helping them decide how to reopen schools, Wolf said Friday.
  Wolf’s administration has said for weeks that its goal was to get students to go back to school in the fall, and the governor said school boards will still have “a lot to say” about how they will do that.
  “We are going to be opening schools. Whether it’s August or
  
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• ‘No Question’: Gov. Tom Wolf Said Students Will Go Back In The Fall, But School Will Look Different

  30-05-2020 02:05
  
  HARRISBURG (AP) – Weeks of work at the state Department of Education could yield guidelines as early as next week for school districts in helping them decide how to reopen schools, Wolf said Friday.
  Wolf’s administration has said for weeks that its goal was to get students to go back to school in the fall, and the governor said school boards will still have “a lot to say” about how they will do that.
  “We are going to be opening schools. Whether it’s August or
  
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• Trusted Colleague, Treasured Friend: KDKA’s Beloved Brenda Waters Retiring After 45-Year Career In Broadcasting

  30-05-2020 01:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — May 29, 2020 is a bittersweet day at KDKA-TV.
  Veteran news reporter and anchor Brenda Waters is retiring after a 45-year career in broadcasting.
  Brenda’s television career began in Richmond, Virginia, in 1975, followed by a stint in Asheville, North Carolina, before making the move to Pittsburgh 41 years ago.
  Pittsburgh first met Brenda Waters in 1979 when she was hired at WIIC-TV, now known as WPXI-TV.
  Six years later, she made the move to KDKA.
  Since then, she&r
  
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• Butler County Commissions Asking For Federal Funding To Help Coronavirus Reopening Plan

  30-05-2020 01:40
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) — The Butler County Commissioners are seeking federal funding to support their coronavirus reopening plan.Commissioners unveiled the plan at a press conference outside the Butler County Government Center on Friday.A draft proposal was sent to Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week, county commissioners said.The proposal maps out the coronavirus recovery plan for the reopening of Butler County.
  In the proposal, commissioners are seeking fe
  
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• Butler County Commissioners Asking For Federal Funding To Help Coronavirus Reopening Plan

  30-05-2020 01:40
  
  BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) — The Butler County Commissioners are seeking federal funding to support their coronavirus reopening plan.Commissioners unveiled the plan at a press conference outside the Butler County Government Center on Friday.A draft proposal was sent to Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week, county commissioners said.The proposal maps out the coronavirus recovery plan for the reopening of Butler County.
  In the proposal, commissioners are seeking fe
  
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• ‘You Couldn’t Ask For A Better Husband’: Westmoreland Co. Man Found Stabbed To Death In Virginia, Leaving A Woman Without A Husband And 4 Kids Without A Father

  30-05-2020 01:27
  
  HERMINIE, Pa. (KDKA) – Off I-77 in Bland County, Virginia, a small patriotic memorial sits near a back country road. It’s where one week ago today, the body of Bruce Ritchie was discovered. The 57-year-old Hermine man was the victim of an apparent homicide.
  Bruce Ritchie’s wife Dawn told KDKA, “The hardest part was he was away on business when it happened. There’s still this nagging feeling he’ll be home.”
  Dawn sat down to talk about the loss of the love
  
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• Port Authority surprised about presidential tweet about $100 million grant for Bus Rapid Transit system

  30-05-2020 01:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  The grant is the last big piece of funding for BRT that will link Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland using electric buses on exclusive lanes.
  
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