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• ‘Heartwarming’: Pittsburgh Police Mounted Unit Returns From Peaceful Protests Turned Violent To Find Kind Gestures From The Community

  01-06-2020 23:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police’s mounted unit shared heartwarming gestures from the community after peaceful protests turned violent this weekend and they were attacked.
  The mounted unit posted on Facebook saying recent kind gestures “put a smile on all of our tired faces.”They say they came back after a long day Saturday — after protesters threw things at the horses and Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert says the mounted unit was “attacked&rdqu
  
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• Pa.’s revenues take another coronavirus blow in May, falling $440 million short of expectations

  01-06-2020 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Revenues from sales taxes have taken a hit since March, when Gov. Tom Wolf ordered “life-sustaining” businesses to cease operations.
  
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• Brian Bartels, 20-Year-Old Accused Of Inciting Violence And Riots In Pittsburgh, In Police Custody

  01-06-2020 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Twenty-year-old Brian Bartels, the man accused of inciting violence and riots in Pittsburgh on Saturday, is in police custody.
  Bartels turned himself in at police headquarters Monday.
  #BREAKING 20 year Brian Bartels just turned himself in at police headquarters. He is facing numerous charges in relation to Saturday’s protests. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/zCBiaZwCtd
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) June 1, 2020There was so much destruction downtown after Saturday&rsqu
  
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• Brian Bartels, 20-Year-Old Accused Of Inciting Violence And Riots In Pittsburgh, In Custody

  01-06-2020 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Twenty-year-old Brian Bartels, the man accused of inciting violence and riots in Pittsburgh on Saturday, is in police custody.
  There was so much destruction downtown after Saturday’s violent demonstration, and police believe Bartels from the Allison Park area helped incite that violence.
  Pittsburgh Police provided a photo of him wearing all black with a black bandanna around his face.
  Photo Credit: City of Pittsburgh Police
  Bartels is facing charges of institution
  
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• ‘Hijacked’: Pittsburgh Police Looking For Photos And Videos To Identify People Accused Of Turning Peaceful Protests Violent

  01-06-2020 22:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Police Chief says investigators will collect all evidence — from photos to videos — to identify people accused of inciting violence and turning Saturday’s peaceful protests into riots.
  At a Monday afternoon press conference, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert says they’re collecting any piece of evidence they can get their hands on so they can identify “the people who committed the acts of violence.”Police Chief say
  
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• Group Protesting Over George Floyd’s Death Gathers In East Liberty

  01-06-2020 21:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protests continue in Pittsburgh today over the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis last week.
  A group of demonstrators began gathering around 3:30 p.m. outside of the Target in East Liberty.
  Earlier today, more than 100 clergy members gathered on Freedom Corner in the Hill District for a prayer session and protest against racial injustive.
  Monday’s demonstrations follow two days of protests in the city, one of which took a violent turn
  
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• Marshall University Announces 3 Coronavirus Cases As Athletes Return

  01-06-2020 21:41
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three people have tested positive for the coronavirus at Marshall University as the college is allowing athletes to return to campus for training, officials said Monday.
  A news release from the school said two student-athletes and one staffer tested positive over the weekend. They have been quarantined and a contact tracing investigation is underway.
  The college is making all student-athletes self-isolate for a week when they return to campus. They must test negati
  
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• ‘I’m Not Mad At You, I’m Mad At The Ones That Are Doing It To Us:’ Pittsburgh Protester’s Kind Gesture Goes Viral

  01-06-2020 21:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh protest organizer is going viral for what he did following a peaceful protest.A group of Pennsylvania State troopers stood guard in an East Liberty Target parking lot during the peaceful protests on Sunday.After the protest one of the organizers brought over a case of water that was donated to the protesters.
  This was how the peaceful protest in East Liberty concluded with one of the organizers giving the state police water that was donated to protesters. #
  
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• Cranberry Township Waterpark To Open On June 20 With Safety Protocols In Place

  01-06-2020 20:29
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Cranberry Township’s Waterpark will open on June 20.
  The township announced the Waterpark at North Boundary Park will be reopening with several new protocols in place to keep guests and staff safe.
  The pool will only be open to members and Cranberry Township residents, the number of visitors and deck chairs will be limited, the sand area will be closed and the concession stand has limited menu options.
  Under guidelines issued by the Wolf administratio
  
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• Port Authority Of Allegheny County’s ‘NEXTransit’ Aims To Create A 25-Year-Plan For Pittsburgh Region

  01-06-2020 20:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Port Authority of Allegheny County wants your feedback on shaping the future of public transit.
  It’s part of a long-range planning effort called “NEXTransit.” The goal is to identify public transit needs and opportunities for our region through 2045 and be a guide on what changes are necessary to ensure residents have access to jobs, housing, healthcare and education.“We’re looking forward to hearing ideas that promote a robust public t
  
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• ‘Send Me The GoFundMe’: Pittsburgh Steelers LB Vince Williams Asks To Help Businesses ‘Destroyed By The Riots’

  01-06-2020 19:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Steeler is asking people to help him support businesses that were vandalized and looted in Saturday’s riots.Linebacker Vince Williams tweeted Monday as cleanup continues downtown: “Send me the Gofundme of businesses that have been destroyed by the riots.”Send me the Gofundme of businesses that have been destroyed by the riots. I’ve did independent searches but hopefully this helps me be more thorough.
  — Vince Williams (@VinnyVi
  
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• Over 100 Clergy Members Gather On Freedom Corner In Hill District To Protest George Floyd’s Death.

  01-06-2020 19:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Over 100 clergy members are meeting on Freedom Corner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood to protest the death of George Floyd.A concerned group of religious leaders from across Western Pennsylvania are gathering on Freedom Corner across the street from St. Benedict the Moor Church to protest police brutality. They’re calling on local leaders to write new legislation to protect people affected by police brutality.KDKA’s Royce Jones reports a str
  
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• Port Authority moving ahead after 'very productive' meeting with federal officials on BRT project

  01-06-2020 19:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The meeting with Federal Transit Administration officials followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100 million grant last week.
  
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• Monongahela Valley Hospital Offering Coronavirus Antibody Testing At Blood Draw Centers

  01-06-2020 18:25
  
  MONONGAHELA, Pa. (KDKA) — Monongahela Valley Hospital is offering antibody tests that can show if someone’s been exposed to the Coronavirus.
  The hospital will offer COVID-19 antibody screenings at its five community blood draw centers, beginning June 8.
  The test can help determine if someone was infected with the virus and if they developed antibodies. The blood draw, which takes less than five minutes, does not require fasting.
  The test is being offered at the following blood draw c
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 12 More Deaths And 356 New Cases, As Coronavirus Case Grow To 72,282

  01-06-2020 17:57
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 356 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, in addition to 12 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 72,282.
  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 5,567.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the dea
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Updates Case Total After ‘Dataset’ Problem, Reports 8 New Cases, Bringing Total To 1,919

  01-06-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reissuing its daily Coronavirus numbers following a problem with it case dataset Monday.
  They are now reporting eight new cases of the virus, instead of one. The death toll remains unchanged though.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,919 since March 14. This includes 1,798 confirmed cases and 121 probable cases.
  Officials report that 340 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases; that is no
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Just 1 New Case Of Coronavirus, No Deaths For Fifth Day In A Row

  01-06-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting just one new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, and no deaths for the fifth day in a row.
  The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,912 since March 14. This includes 1,791 confirmed cases and 121 probable cases.
  Officials report that 340 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases; that is no change since Sunday’s report.
  The death toll stands remains at 151, with 140 confirmed deaths an
  
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• PTL Links: June 1, 2020

  01-06-2020 16:04
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Sylvan Learning Center
  Hefren-Tillotson
  Penn Commercial
  Pa. Hiring Portal
  Dear Pittsburgh Music Video
  Dr. Mike Hutchinson of Animal General
  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
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Face
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Extends Nightly Curfew For Another Night

  01-06-2020 15:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh announced Monday that it is extending its curfew for another night.
  The curfew goes into effect Monday night at 8:30 p.m. and will last until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.ALERT: The City of Pittsburgh has extended the curfew for another night. Curfew goes into effect tonight at 8:30 p.m. and will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. pic.twitter.com/7427T5kSJt
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) June 1, 2020The curfews first went into effect Sa
  
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• One Person Dead After Four Men Fall From A Roof In Adams Township

  01-06-2020 14:57
  
  ADAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — One man is dead after four people fell from a roof in Adams Township Monday morning.
  Butler County dispatchers have confirmed that the coroner has been called to the scene after four men fell from a roof along Huch Road in Adams Township.
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• Pier 1 Is Officially Going Out Of Business, Aims To Permanently Close All Stores By October

  01-06-2020 14:42
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — Pier 1 is officially closing up shop after receiving approval from a bankruptcy court to cease and liquidate its retail operations.
  The troubled home goods retailer had its plans authorized Friday to begin liquidation sales across its 500 remaining stores once they can reopen. Its stores have temporarily closed because of Covid-19.
  Pier 1 aims to have all its stores permanently shuttered by October.
  There are currently five Pier 1 stores in the Pittsburgh area:Monroeville
  Gree
  
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• Us: A Latin teacher, collector, linguist, inventor who let others speak for him

  01-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bruce Baker’s story is best told by his friends, students, the physically disabled people to whom he gave a voice and, finally, his house.
  
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• Us: A Latin teacher, collector and inventor was mystery owner of this beautiful house

  01-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bruce Baker’s story is best told by his friends, students, the physically disabled people to whom he gave a voice and, finally, his house.
  
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• Tree of Life seeks the healing power of stories

  01-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Stories behind items left in massive grassroots shrine can help community heal from synagogue massacre in 2018
  
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• 8 People Arrested At Protest At Diamond Park In Butler

  01-06-2020 13:06
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — While things remained peaceful in Pittsburgh on Sunday, protests in Butler City became more aggressive.
  According to the Butler County Police Department, eight people were arrested after a crowd became unruly at Diamond Park.
  Police say that a protester punched another protester around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.
  Police also say that while they were arresting that person, several people began attacking officers on the scene.
  Those arrested are facing a variety of charges.
  The
  
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• Are Pittsburgh summer camps happening during COVID-19?

  01-06-2020 13:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Day and overnight camps all over the Pittsburgh region have scrambled over the past few months of COVID-19 restrictions to figure out whether they can operate at all.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Driest Month Of May In Over A Decade

  01-06-2020 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s a chilly start to the month with low temperatures near 40 degrees.
  Some communities are significantly below that, with places like Clarion seeing morning low temperatures near freezing.
  At this time of the year, if you get a lot of sunshine, on a day like this you are going to see temperatures shoot up.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  For today, we are looking at high temperatures nearing 70 degrees.
  We will be near 60 degrees by 11:00 this morning.
  Rain
  
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• Two Men Facing Charges Stemming From Pittsburgh Protests

  01-06-2020 12:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two men are facing charges for roles they played in Pittsburgh’s protests that turned violent and led to looting on Saturday.
  Police say that 21-year old Keith Harris is accused of breaking windows at Starbucks on Penn Avenue and at 7-11. Police say that he also had jewelry in his backpack that they say was stolen from Kashi Jewelers on Fifth Avenue.
  (Courtesy: Allegheny County)
  Cit Debreuce was also arrested during Saturday’s protests.
  Police say that they
  
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• Firefighters Respond To Vacant Office Building Fire In Penn Hills

  01-06-2020 11:56
  
  PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) — Firefighters responded to an office building fire in Penn Hills.
  The building was located at the intersection of Frankstown Road and Howard Street.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The three story office building was vacant.
  No one was injured.
  The cause is under investigation.
  
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• Cleanup And Recovery Efforts Continue In Pittsburgh After Violent Protests And Looting

  01-06-2020 10:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Downtown Pittsburgh looks much different Monday morning than it did just 24 hours earlier.
  Yesterday at this time, it was a much different scene with glass, dirt, and debris all over the place.Glass, dirt, debris was all over the place.
  In addition to all that, several stores were broken into and looted.
  Shoes and hats could be found all around downtown.
  As for the the cleanup, Public works crews worked Saturday night into Sunday morning to try and get the cleanup proce
  
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• Sunday Protests In Pittsburgh Remained Peaceful After Violence And Looting On Saturday

  01-06-2020 10:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While Saturday’s protest downtown turned violent, several events across the area Sunday remained peaceful.
  There was still some vandalism downtown, but nothing like that of 24 hours prior.
  Several businesses in Market Square are boarded up including Primanti Brothers and Starbucks and that’s just to name a few.
  We also saw some vandalism on Sunday but it wasn’t nearly as bad as it was in Market Square Saturday.
  A much smaller group of protestors took t
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Brian Bartels, Police Say He Is Responsible For Inciting Violence At Pittsburgh Protests

  01-06-2020 10:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are on the lookout for a man who they believe helped incite the violence and chaos at protests on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
  There was so much destruction downtown after Saturday’s violent demonstration, and police believe a man helped incite that violence.
  This is Brian Bartels. He’s 20-years-old and from Allison Park.
  Photo Credit: City of Pittsburgh Police
  Pittsburgh Police provided this photo of him wearing all black with a black bandana around his f
  
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• 43-Year Old Woman Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Indiana County

  01-06-2020 10:12
  
  BRUSH VALLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) —  A 43-year old woman was killed in Indiana County on Saturday after being struck by a vehicle.
  Careen Jones was walking along Route 259 Highway in Brush Valley Township.
  Around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, she was struck by a 2012 Chevrolet Silver that was traveling southbound.
  Details of the accident are being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police.
  
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• Pitcairn Police Searching For Man Accused Of Assaulting A Child

  01-06-2020 09:58
  
  PITCAIRN, Pa. (KDKA) — Pitcairn Police say that an arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of assaulting a child.
  In a Facebook post, the Pitcairn Police Department said that an arrest warrant has been issued 30-year old Darrell Carr.
  Police say that Carr is facing charges of aggravated assault on a child and an adult female.Police say that he is known to Pitcairn Police and believed to be in the general Pitcairn area.
  
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• Over 20,000 Free Meals Provided To Freeport Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  01-06-2020 09:28
  
  FREEPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — Over 20,000 free grab-and-go meals were distributed to the Freeport community during the Coronavirus pandemic by the Dynamic Community Foundation.
  The Feeding Freeport campaign is slated to end on June 5.
  Over the past 12 weeks, over 30 volunteers have helped to prepare home cooked meals everyday.
  The program started when schools were canceled and there was a need to help feed the children in Freeport.
  During the program’s time, the volunteers have provided hom
  
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• Man Dies After Jumping Into Pond In Unity Township

  01-06-2020 08:47
  
  WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A 52-year old man died after jumping into a pond in Unity Township on Saturday evening.
  The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office says that Patrick A. Takitch jumped into a pond off of Route 130 and never came to the surface.
  A search and rescue team recovered his body on Sunday morning.
  The cause and manner of death is pending the results of an autopsy.
  The incident is under investigation.
  
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• A Second Day Of Smaller Protests Around Pittsburgh Remain Peaceful

  01-06-2020 05:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A much smaller group of protestors took to the streets downtown Sunday afternoon as they demanded justice for George Floyd.Police in riot gear stood nearby but unlike Saturday’s crowd, it remained peaceful.
  Sunday was markedly different from Saturday.Downtown, where many businesses were smashed, vandalized and looted, they are now cleaned up at street level, and boarded up.The protesters’ message Sunday stayed peaceful, focused on the message of justice, ine
  
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• A day after rioting, anti-racism demonstrations in Pittsburgh region are peaceful

  01-06-2020 05:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  An arrest warrant is issued for a Shaler man accused of inciting violence by smashing a police vehicle.
  
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• A day after rioting, anti-racism demonstrations in Pittsburgh are peaceful

  01-06-2020 05:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  An arrest warrant is issued for a Shaler man accused of inciting violence by smashing a police vehicle.
  
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• Pittsburgh police ID suspect who allegedly incited violence during Saturday’s protest

  01-06-2020 04:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Brian Jordan Bartels is currently facing charges of “institutional vandalism, rioting and reckless endangerment of another person.”
  
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• Arrest Warrant Issued For Brian Bartels, Police Say He Started Saturday Riots In Pittsburgh

  01-06-2020 03:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are searching for 20-year-old Brian Bartels for breaking the windows out of a Pittsburgh Police car.According to Police, Bartels broke the windows against the wishes of peaceful protesters.Pittsburgh Police, along with Shaler Police, North Hills SRT, and FBI Pittsburgh served a search warrant at a home in Shaler on Sunday.Bartels was not there but investigators found evidence that linked him to the protests.He is facing charges institutional vandalism,
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Seeking Suspect Accused Of Starting Riot During Saturday’s Protests

  01-06-2020 03:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are searching for 20-year-old Brian Bartles for breaking the windows out of a Pittsburgh Police car.According to Police, Bartles broke the windows against the wishes of peaceful protesters.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Police Investigating Suspicious Package Left In Mt. Lebanon Park By Protesters

  01-06-2020 03:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police and the Allegheny County Bomb Squad are investigating a suspicious package they say was left in a park by three men who participated in Downtown Pittsburgh protests.
  Mt. Lebanon Police, Pittsburgh Police, Allegheny County Police, and federal authorities are all investigating the suspicious package that found at Bird Park in Mt. Lebanon.
  According to Mt. Lebanon Police, they received a call around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night from a neighbor that lives near the par
  
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• Big Daddy’s Donuts Offering Reward To Help Identify Robber

  01-06-2020 02:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One of the stores that fell victim to looting and vandalism on Saturday night was Big Daddy’s Donuts downtown.Blair Cress, the owner, is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone that can help them identify the suspect.
  From the videos, it appears the person breaks into the store, knocks over several shelves, and tries to break the cash register.No other information regarding burgalar has been released.
  
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• West Virginia Man Charged In Beheading Of Girlfriend’s Father

  01-06-2020 01:48
  
  GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man who recently moved from Texas to West Virginia has been charged in the beheading of his girlfriend’s father, police said.
  Nicholas Padron, 28, of Grafton, turned himself in Saturday and was arraigned on a first-degree murder charge, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
  The body of Michael Blackburn, 49, was found in a home shared by Padron, Blackburn, the victim’s daughter and her children, Taylor County Sheriff Terry Aus
  
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• Man Shot During Braddock Block Party

  01-06-2020 01:42
  
  BRADDOCK (KDKA) – A party in Braddock turned violent overnight.According to police, a 22-year-old man was shot at a large block party on Fifth Street.He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.Braddock Mayor Chardae Jones condemned both the violence and the gathering.“I’m so disappointed in the unauthorized block party that was held in Braddock during a pandemic that black people are dying from. It ended in senseless violence when it wasn’t supposed to be started in
  
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• ‘Someone’s Got To Fix This’: Volunteers Clean Up Downtown Pittsburgh After George Floyd Protest

  01-06-2020 01:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After parts of downtown saw businesses storefronts get destroyed, city public works crews, and dozens of volunteers worked to clean up the aftermath.
  “Someone’s got to fix this. This is a big mess,” Angela Gideon said while she cleaned up parts of Smithfield Street.
  Volunteers worked with city crews to pick up the debris left behind.
  Windows were shattered and planters laid scattered about town in the area of Wood Street, Smithfield Street and Market S
  
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• Pittsburgh Area Walmarts Closed Due To Potential Threats

  01-06-2020 00:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Walmart is closing all stores in the Pittsburgh area due to potential threats.On Sunday night, corporate asked all Walmart stores to close due to the fear of looting amid the George Floyd protests.RELATED STORIES‘Damn Shame’: Pittsburgh Police Chief Says White Males Dressed In Anarchist Attire Hijacked George Floyd Protests Downtown
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• Protestors Gather Outside Church In East Liberty Over Death Of George Floyd

  01-06-2020 00:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protestors gathered in East Liberty on Sunday, marking the second day of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota in police custody.
  The group gathered outside of the Target, as well as a few blocks away at Eastminister Church, KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse reports.(Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse/Twitter)
  According to a church leader, about 10 church groups gathered for the peaceful rally.
  The event is open to the public.A much larger gathering outs
  
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• Protesters Gather Outside Church In East Liberty Over Death Of George Floyd

  01-06-2020 00:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protesters gathered in East Liberty on Sunday, marking the second day of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota in police custody.
  The group gathered outside of the Target, as well as a few blocks away at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse reports.
  (Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse/Twitter)
  According to a church leader, about 10 church groups gathered for the peaceful rally. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto was also in attend
  
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