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• Amtrak reducing service on several Northeast and long-distance routes

  18-06-2020 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  The changes are due to decreased ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Jewish Community Center facilities, camps open up — but EKC remains shuttered for summer

  18-06-2020 23:24 via post-gazette.com
  
  The JCC has been able to enact phase one of its reopening plan. EKC, unfortunately, was not so lucky.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Share Video Of Officers, Good Samaritan Saving Man About To Jump From Roberto Clemente Bridge

  18-06-2020 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the help of a Good Samaritan, Pittsburgh Police plainclothes officers saved the life of a man dangling his legs off the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
  Pittsburgh Public Safety shared the video on Facebook.
  They say a man was sitting on the Clemente Bridge Monday morning when a concerned passerby stopped to talk to him.
  Officers arrived and cautiously moved toward the man until they were close enough to grab him from behind and pull him back onto the bridge.
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• Pittsburgh Police Officers, Good Samaritan Save Man About To Jump From Roberto Clemente Bridge

  18-06-2020 23:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the help of a Good Samaritan, Pittsburgh Police plainclothes officers saved the life of a man dangling his legs off the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
  Pittsburgh Public Safety shared the chilling video on Facebook.They say a man was sitting on the Clemente Bridge Monday morning when a concerned passerby stopped to talk to him.
  Officers arrived and cautiously moved toward the man until they were close enough to grab him from behind and pull him back onto the bridge.
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• ‘Pick Up The Fight’: Pittsburgh Teenagers Leading Protests, Calling For Change

  18-06-2020 22:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Young people are emerging as some of the strongest leaders in fighting racism in the Pittsburgh region.
  Two teenagers who just graduated from high school this year are leading what they call “Civil Saturday Protests.”
  Bakery Square in the East End of Pittsburgh filled with hundreds of protestors, more than Treasure Palmer and Nick Anglin ever imagined when they advertised their first protest on social media.
  “We want to make sure that when you come to
  
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• More Than 70 Residents At Oakmont Nursing Home Evacuated After Crews Cleaning Clogged Sink Cause Chemical Reaction

  18-06-2020 22:48
  
  OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – The 76 residents at Oakmont Nursing and Rehab Center were evacuated Thursday evening.Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief Matt Brown says maintenance employees poured a drain cleaner into a clogged slop sink, which had a reaction and started fuming.The facility chose to evacuate its residents, implementing its mass casualty incident protocol to help evacuate the 76 residents. Port Authority brought in two buses and operators for temporary shelter until the buildi
  
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• Mayor Peduto Proposes Creation Of Permanent LGBTQIA+ Commission

  18-06-2020 22:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto has sent legislation to City Council in order to create a permanent LGBTQIA+ Commission within the city.
  The council would consist of 11 members, meet monthly and make policy recommendations to city government officials.
  Under Peduto’s legislation, the proposed commission would fulfill these roles:
  1. The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall conduct studies and analyses, seek out best practices, and develop action plans to address challenges facing LGBTQIA+
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking To Identify Man Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Officers During Downtown Riots

  18-06-2020 22:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are looking to identify a man accused of throwing rocks at officers during riots downtown.Police released photos on Thursday of a man they say is suspected of throwing rocks at police.Investigators aim to identify the male in these photos.
  He's suspected of throwing rocks at police during the May 30 protests downtown.Info? Email [email protected], or call (412) 323-7800 and ask for the task force.https://t.co/x0V5xMpFwB pic.twitter.com/lSxmWRIaCk
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• Several Hundred ‘Pittsburgh Action For Black Trans Lives’ Protesters Move Through Downtown

  18-06-2020 22:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Demonstrators continue to call for equality as they march through Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh Public Safety sent out an alert as several hundred are moving into downtown, heading towards Grant Street.Crowd moving into Downtown, now at Sixth and Ross, heading towards Grant Street. https://t.co/ZaBZJmH97N
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) June 18, 2020They started out in Freedom Corner where several speakers addressed the crowd.
  Several hundred are gathered in Freedo
  
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• After Blocking Ramp To Fort Pitt Bridge, Protesters Move Through Downtown Pittsburgh

  18-06-2020 22:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A small group of Black Lives Matter protesters have been marching through the streets of downtown Pittsburgh.They started the protest by sitting in the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Commonwealth Place, blocking the ramp to the Fort Pitt Bridge.
  HAPPENING NOW: Protesters have gathered at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Commonwealth Place in Downtown. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/jaWKXAVZB4
  — Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) June 18, 2020Demonstrators then moved t
  
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• Peters plans modified movies, concerts in Peterswood Park

  18-06-2020 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  Circles will be drawn on the ground with paint to “create areas of separation” to allow for social distancing.
  
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• Mt. Lebanon commissioners to address Bird Park stream restoration

  18-06-2020 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  Mt. Lebanon commissioners to address Bird Park stream restoration.
  
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• Allegheny Co. DA Withdraws Charges Against 22 People Connected To George Floyd Protest In East Liberty

  18-06-2020 22:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County DA has withdrawn charges in 22 cases connected to a recent protest in East Liberty over the death of George Floyd.
  A statement on Thursday says “Until such time as we have evidence that is substantial and relevant, it is not appropriate to move forward with those complaints.”
  The DA says none of the cases in which charges have been withdrawn involve any violence or property damage.
  Earlier this month, the DA directed charges to be withdr
  
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• Pittsburgh Police: ‘Suspected Sexual Predator’ Facing Child Sex Charge Arrested

  18-06-2020 21:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man police call a “suspected sexual predator” has been arrested.Pittsburgh Police say officers from McKeesport arrested 37-year-old Melvyn Johnson from Hazelwood Tuesday.
  The Special Victims Unit cleared two warrants for a man suspected of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, endangering the welfare of children, indecent assault, corruption of minors, criminal solicitation, and unlawful contact with a minor.https://t.co/E7R1oegpoH pic.twitter.com/IJ4RG8
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest ‘Suspected Sexual Predator’ Facing Multiple Charges

  18-06-2020 21:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man police call a “suspected sexual predator” has been arrested.Pittsburgh Police say officers from McKeesport arrested 37-year-old Melvyn Johnson from Hazelwood Tuesday.
  The Special Victims Unit cleared two warrants for a man suspected of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, endangering the welfare of children, indecent assault, corruption of minors, criminal solicitation, and unlawful contact with a minor.https://t.co/E7R1oegpoH pic.twitter.com/IJ4RG8
  
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• Coronavirus Outbreaks In 3 West Virginia Counties Linked To Myrtle Beach Vacations

  18-06-2020 21:45
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — At least three West Virginia counties are reporting new coronavirus cases linked to travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and are asking residents to take safety precautions upon returning from the popular tourism destination.
  Local officials on Thursday said trips to the South Carolina beach have been connected to at least 10 cases in Preston County, at least three in Kanawha County and at least five in Cabell County.
  Separately this week, West Virginia has seen
  
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• At Least 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Franklin Township

  18-06-2020 21:43
  
  BEAVER COUNTY (KDKA) — At least one person is dead after a two-car crash in Franklin Township.
  Beaver County officials say the crash happened Thursday on Route 288 in Franklin Township.
  The road is currently closed from Greenwood Road to 810 Route 288.
  The call came in around 2:54 p.m.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Construction Begins On West Ohio Street Bridge Closed To Traffic Since 2018

  18-06-2020 21:25
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The West Ohio Street Bridge on the North Side has been closed to traffic for more than two years. But now there’s a plan in place to reconstruct it.
  Construction has started on the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Allegheny Commons Park in the city’s Allegheny Center neighborhood.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  The 117-year-old structure was shut down by the city in 2018 because it was deteriorating.
  The city says it will install
  
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• Epilepsy fundraiser switches to virtual run/walk on Facebook Live

  18-06-2020 21:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  Shoes are optional for this year’s Pittsburgh Family Fun Run/Walk for Epilepsy on Saturday.
   
  
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• Mt. Lebanon augments business transition to green phase with 3-step approach

  18-06-2020 20:58 via post-gazette.com
  “This is clearly, in my mind, one of the most important matters we can be discussing,” said economic development manager Eric Milliron.
  
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• Pa. Attorney General Supports Supreme Court’s DACA Decision, Saying ‘Dreamers Are Americans’

  18-06-2020 20:49
  
  WASHINGTON DC (AP/KDKA) — The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.
  The outcome seems certain to elevate the issue in Trump’s campaign for reelection, given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and immigration restrictions his administration has imposed since then.
  The justices rejected administration arguments that the eight-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals P
  
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• Ross commissioners OK archery deer hunt contract

  18-06-2020 20:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The hunt would occur during the state’s deer archery season, from September through January.
  
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• CARES Act funds help North Hills district maintain low class sizes, budget holds line

  18-06-2020 20:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  The budget does not include any furloughs, program or curriculum cuts. 
  
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• State’s Utility Regulators Reject Attempt To End Moratorium On Service Terminations

  18-06-2020 20:41
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission on Thursday rejected an attempt by one of its members to end its three-month-old moratorium preventing utilities from terminating service to non-paying customers while the state fights the spread of the coronavirus.
  The motion failed on a 2-2 vote, with the panel’s Democrats opposing the motion and the panel’s Republicans backing it.
  The author, Commissioner John F. Coleman Jr., sought to allow non-natural ga
  
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• Learn How To Grow Your Garden With Egg Shells And Coffee Grounds

  18-06-2020 20:30
  
  Fight food waste and nourish your garden by using eggshells and coffee grounds—here’s everything you need to know about this easy, natural compost option.
  So you’ve recently taken up gardening, and why wouldn’t you? First, there’s the fresh air and physical exercise. Horticulture is also considered to be therapeutic, which is particularly welcome these days. It’s loaded with biology lessons for those squirrely young ‘uns. And, of cou
  
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• 10-Month-Old Girl Critically Injured In Cumberland Co. Buggy Crash Dies

  18-06-2020 20:22
  
  HOPEWELL, Pa. (AP) — A 10-month-old girl who was critically injured when the horse-drawn Amish buggy she was riding in was struck by a car this week has died from her injuries, state police said.
  The crash happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Hopewell, when authorities say a 56-year-old woman driving uphill rear-ended the slow-moving buggy. The girl and three other people in the buggy — a 3-year-old boy, a 20-year-old woman and another adult— were injured and taken to a hospital,
  
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• 10-Month-Old Critically Injured In Cumberland Co. Buggy Crash Dies

  18-06-2020 20:22
  
  HOPEWELL, Pa. (AP) — A 10-month-old girl who was critically injured when the horse-drawn Amish buggy she was riding in was struck by a car this week has died from her injuries, state police said.
  The crash happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Hopewell, when authorities say a 56-year-old woman driving uphill rear-ended the slow-moving buggy. The girl and three other people in the buggy — a 3-year-old boy, a 20-year-old woman and another adult— were injured and taken to a hospital,
  
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• Port Authority To Resume Regular Light Rail Service Next Week

  18-06-2020 19:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Port Authority says light rail service will be returning to its regular schedule next week, but bus service will continue operations under its current levels.
  According to the Port Authority, light rail service will be back up and running on its regular schedule on Monday, June 22.
  However, only single car trolleys will operate throughout the day in order to maintain cleaning and disinfecting protocols. The Port Authority usually has two-car trains run during rush h
  
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• Gov. Wolf Encourages Pennsylvanians To Reflect On How To ‘Promote Equality, Liberty And Justice For All’ On Juneteenth

  18-06-2020 19:05
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Last year, Gov. Tom Wolf declared Juneteenth a state holiday. This year, he’s encouraging Pennsylvanians to reflect on the need for a just and fair society.
  “This Juneteenth, people across Pennsylvania and the world will celebrate this important day of independence,” said Gov. Wolf in a press release.
  “This is a moment to honor African American history and reflect on how each of us can promote equality, liberty and justice for all people.&rd
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Hacking UPMC, Stealing Every Employee’s Personal Information

  18-06-2020 19:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man from Michigan has been arrested and indicted in the infamous hack of UPMC where data from more than 65,000 workers was stolen.
  Prosecutors say 29-year-old Justin Johnson hacked into UPMC’s Human Resources server in 2014.
  He allegedly stole the names, social security numbers, addresses and salary information of every UPMC employee — more than 65,000 in all.
  They say Johnson then sold that information on the dark web. Using that information, criminals fi
  
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• Port Authority ridership remains low despite easing of COVId-19 restrictions

  18-06-2020 18:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite ridership 70% below last year’s levels, Port Authority plans to return to full service Aug. 23 if it has staff available.
  
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• Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison And Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Reschedule Pittsburgh Show

  18-06-2020 18:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – What was supposed to be one of the biggest star-studded concerts this summer has been rescheduled.Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe with special guests Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were coming to PNC Park on Aug. 16.We are excited to share the new dates for the Stadium Tour.All tickets will be honored for the new dates. If you cannot make the new show, you will receive an email from your ticket provider or you can visit https://t.co/Wf8bbF5DL2
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• Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 418 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To Over 80,000

  18-06-2020 18:22
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 418 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, in addition to 42 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 80,236 since Tuesday’s report.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The statewide death toll has reached 6,361.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or o
  
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• Revised Port Authority budget proposal includes more maintenance workers to clean vehicles, stations

  18-06-2020 17:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority will add 68 maintenance workers — 10 more than initially proposed — to keep up with daily cleaning of vehicles and stations.
  
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• ATF Agent Shot During SWAT Incident Uptown, Suspect In Custody

  18-06-2020 17:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was shot and wounded during a multi-agency operation in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood Thursday morning.It all started around 8 a.m. when Pittsburgh Police, the SWAT team and other public safety officials were seen at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street.
  The ATF and FBI were also part of the operation.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer
  Investigators focused their ef
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking To Identify Man Wanted For Assault, Vandalism And Looting During Downtown Riot

  18-06-2020 17:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police have released a photo of a person wanted in the riots downtown.
  As part of their ongoing investigation into the protests that turned to riots following George Floyd’s death, police released a photo of another suspect Thursday morning.They say he’s suspected of assault, vandalizing a police car and looting businesses on May 30.Photos show him wearing a white hoodie and gray sweatpants at the time of the alleged crimes.RELATED STORIES:Police
  
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• Suspected UPMC hacker accused of stealing employee information arrested in Detroit

  18-06-2020 17:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Justin Sean Johnson is under indictment in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the 2014 hack at UPMC.
  
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• Suspected UMPC hacker accused of stealing employee information arrested in Detroit

  18-06-2020 17:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Justin Sean Johnson is under indictment in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the 2014 hack at UPMC.
  
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• Suspected hacker accused of stealing data from 65,000 UPMC employees arrested in Detroit

  18-06-2020 17:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Justin Sean Johnson is under indictment in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the 2014 hack at UPMC.
  
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• 15-Minute Dinners For When You Need To East Fast

  18-06-2020 17:29
  
  Does the idea of a 15 minute dinner sound completely impossible? Or like the best it could conceivably be is a microwaved afterthought? Well, these truly easy dinner recipe ideas prove both doubts to be unfounded.
  Some Technicalities & Caveats
  The amount of time it takes to do any given task varies on who is doing it and under what conditions—but in general, this collection of easy recipes adheres to some ground rules and guidelines:They don’t require a ton of chopping (at least
  
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• Ways to observe Juneteenth in Pittsburgh

  18-06-2020 17:10 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Freedom Day Walk and an event honoring Antwon Rose II are among the events throughout the city.
  
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• Supreme Court: medical marijuana use by probationers is allowed

  18-06-2020 17:09 via post-gazette.com
  
  The opinion, based on a Lebanon County case, will impact the entire state
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 9 New Coronavirus Cases, Growing Countywide Total To 2,122

  18-06-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting nine new Coronavirus cases Thursday, but no additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide stands at 2,122 since March 14. This includes 1,987 confirmed cases and 135 probable cases.
  Officials report that 361 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, which is an increase of three patients since Wednesday’s report.
  The death toll remains at 177, with 165 confirmed deaths and 12 that are
  
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• PTL Links: June 18, 2020

  18-06-2020 16:01
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
  The Commoner
  Row House Cinema
  City Farmers Market
  Pride Month Reel Q
  Cindystock
  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:Facebook
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• Greensburg Salem Marching Band Play Outside Of Middle School To Protest Budget Cuts

  18-06-2020 15:20
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) – Members of the Greensburg Salem Marching Band gathered outside of the middle school on Wednesday night for an impromptu concert to protest the potential budget cuts coming to the district.This all came as district leaders were inside discussing budget cuts that could include the music programs.The students say they’re worried the cuts could affect the music program not just for them but generations to come.“We’re terrified of the implications of if we&
  
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• ATF Agent Shot In Hill District, Suspect In Custody

  18-06-2020 14:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms in the Hill District on Thursday morning.“An ATF Special Agent was shot and tended to by on-scene ATF medics for his injuries,” the ATF said in a statement to KDKA’s Amy Wadas. “He is currently receiving medical care. A suspect has been taken into custody.”Around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Police SWAT and other public s
  
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• Target Increasing Minimum Wage To $15/Hour In July

  18-06-2020 14:19
  
  (CNN) — Target said Wednesday it will raise its minimum wage for employees to $15 up from $13 starting July 5, a few months ahead of a deadline it set three years ago.
  The retailer had made a pledge in 2017 to increase wages to $15 an hour by December 2020. The company said Wednesday that the new minimum wage applies to 275,000 part-time and full-time employees at its discount stores, distribution centers and its headquarters.
  A tight labor market before the pandemic had prompted major ret
  
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• Target Increasing Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour In July

  18-06-2020 14:19
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — Target said Wednesday it will raise its minimum wage for employees to $15 up from $13 starting July 5, a few months ahead of a deadline it set three years ago.
  The retailer, which has more than a dozen locations in the Pittsburgh area, had made a pledge in 2017 to increase wages to $15 an hour by December 2020. The company said Wednesday that the new minimum wage applies to 275,000 part-time and full-time employees at its discount stores, distribution centers and its headquart
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Rain Chances Move In Today, Last Through The Weekend

  18-06-2020 14:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Rain Chances are back today with spotty showers possible through the day.Severe weather is not expected but a spot storm cannot be ruled out here or there.Highs today should be near 80 degrees with a high of 79 expected in Pittsburgh. This comes after Pittsburgh hit 76 degrees yesterday even with the increased cloud cover.The broad area of low pressure that brings rain chances today will move through the region tomorrow, meaning another day of spotty rain showers. The r
  
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• Teenager Flown To Hospital After Aliquippa Shooting

  18-06-2020 12:57
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Medics flew a teenager to a local hospital after a shooting in Aliquippa.According to police, the shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. along Linmar Terrace.Both Pennsylvania State Police and Aliquippa Police responded to the scene.A car was being towed away from the scene.The condition of the teenager has not yet been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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