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• ‘I’ve Fallen As Short As Anybody’: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Credits Faith In Dealing With Addictions To Pornography, Alcohol

  24-06-2020 23:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ben Roethlisberger is coming clean for the first time on off-field addictions that led him to things he’s not proud of.
  The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, in an interview for ManUp Pittsburgh 2020 for Urban Impact with host Tunch Ilkin, said he got away from his Christian upbringing when he went to college and got distracted.
  “I never got back to the path to where I wanted to be and was raised to be until I met my wife. And she helped me get back to it,&rd
  
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• July 4th Fireworks Celebrations In Western Pennsylvania: Where You Can Watch

  24-06-2020 23:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Many boroughs, townships and other municipalities have cancelled their Fourth of July celebrations, but some places are pushing forward with plans for fireworks.
  The City of Pittsburgh is among the cancellations.
  But here are some places that are holding fireworks displays.
  Allegheny County
  Mars Borough – Fireworks will begin at dusk on Saturday, July 4Click here for more information
  Armstrong County
  Beaver County
  Butler County
  Cranberry Township Community Days &n
  
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• LGBTQIA+ Activists Protesting Outside Bar In Downtown Pittsburgh

  24-06-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of protesters have surrounded a bar in downtown Pittsburgh, demanding changes to the bar’s policies.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The protesters have gathered Wednesday on Liberty Avenue at the intersection of Smithfield Street. The group has been organized by Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community of color.
  They are outside bars they say are white own and discriminating against members of LGBTQIA+ community of color.Several hundred are gathered on Liberty Avenue d
  
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• LGBTQIA+ Activists Protest Outside Bar In Downtown Pittsburgh

  24-06-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of protesters surrounded a bar in downtown Pittsburgh, demanding changes to the bar’s policies.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The protesters gathered Wednesday on Liberty Avenue at the intersection of Smithfield Street. The group was organized by Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community of color.
  They say bar owners discriminate against members of LGBTQIA+ community of color by setting a new dress code that bans things like hoodies, sunglasses and saggy pants.
  Several
  
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• Man, Woman Facing Charges For Allegedly Beating A 63-Year-Old To Death In Homewood

  24-06-2020 22:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two suspects are now facing homicide charges after a 63-year-old was allegedly beaten to death.The assault turned into a homicide case after the victim died over the weekend.Charges against 31-year-old Marlon Johnson were upgraded to homicide Tuesday. Now, police say 27-year-old Madera Johnson has been arrested and is also facing a homicide charged.
  Pittsburgh Police and paramedics were dispatched to the 7200 block of Frankstown Avenue last Friday just before 5 p.m. for
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, TE Vance McDonald Pack Up Food For Families In Need

  24-06-2020 22:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two prominent Steelers took some time to help others.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Steelers)
  On Wednesday, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, tight end Vance McDonald and their families packed up food and prepared it for distribution to families in need.
  The Steelers say they have teamed up with local partners to bring Trucks of Hope to the Pittsburgh area.
  Trucks of Hope is a part of Convoy of Hope, which provides help and hope to those who are impoverished, hungry and hurti
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Signing Of No. 7 Pick Nick Gonzales

  24-06-2020 21:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pirates have locked up their crown jewel from the 2020 MLB Draft.
  On Wednesday, the team announced the signing of No. 7 pick Nick Gonzales.OFFICIAL: We have signed our first-round pick INF Nick Gonzales, the 7th overall selection in the 2020 #MLBDraft. pic.twitter.com/J0YeP609pG
  — Pirates (@Pirates) June 24, 2020The infielder was selected out of New Mexico State, where he hit .399 in his three seasons.
  As a sophomore, Gonzales led Division I with a .432 battin
  
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• Wilkinsburg coffee shop owner files lawsuit claiming defamation by WESA-FM story

  24-06-2020 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  Joseph Davis, owner of Biddle’s Escape, claims that a story last year on sexual misconduct claims was false and hurt his business.
  
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• State Police Arrest Suspect Wanted In Indiana County Armed Robbery

  24-06-2020 21:30
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — State police have taken one person into custody in connection with an armed robbery in Indiana County.
  Thomas Lindsay, 20, of Indiana Borough, was arrested Wednesday morning at a home in White Township.
  Lindsay is charged with robbery, terroristic threats, theft and receiving stolen property.
  According to state police, Lindsay was one of the suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery Tuesday at a home in White Township.
  They say Lindsay and two other suspects wer
  
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• 69-Year-Old Man From Ohio Accused Of Trading Drugs For Sexual Access To Children Of Drug-Addicted Parents

  24-06-2020 21:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man exchanged drugs for sexual access to children of drug-addicted parents and took sexually explicit photos of the girls to create child pornography, according to an indictment made public this week.
  Larry Dean Porter repeatedly traded drugs for sex with three girls, with several other adults helping transport the victims to Porter’s house, according to the federal indictment and a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday.
  Numerous sources in Scioto County
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Offering Free Virtual Coding Camp For Kids This Summer

  24-06-2020 21:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Kids between the age of 13 and 18 in Pittsburgh can attend a free virtual coding camp this summer.
  The city is offering hour-long classes over four weeks.
  Students have until July 6 to register, and it’s on a first come first serve basis.
  Rec2Tech is a city initiative to deliver high-level tech skills to students served in recreation centers.
  The website says: “This initiative has a specific focus on creating equitable access to some of Pittsburgh’s mo
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board To Hear Resolution That Would Remove Or Reduce Officers

  24-06-2020 20:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Later today the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will hear a resolution to remove or reduce the number of police officers.
  This comes after protests and calls for the district to get rid of police in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Public Schools has 22 school police officers. After recent calls for the removal of police in the city’s school district, two of the officers gave their testimony to the school board Tuesday.
  The board has hear
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Hears Resolution That Would Reduce The District’s Officers

  24-06-2020 20:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board heard a resolution to reduce the number of police officers in the district.This comes after protests and calls for the district to get rid of police in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Pittsburgh Public Schools has 22 school police officers. After recent calls for the removal of police in the city’s school district, two of the officers gave their testimony to the school board Tuesday.
  The board has heard nearly 25
  
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• UPMC Says Its Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are At A 2-Month Low As Allegheny Co. Announces Another Jump In New Cases

  24-06-2020 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – UPMC leaders say they’re seeing a low number of hospitalizations from coronavirus.
  At a press conference Wednesday, they said hospitalizations have been on a downward trend for weeks. Right now, UPMC is at its lowest level of coronavirus patients in more than two months.
  UPMC’s Chair of Emergency Medicine Dr. Donald Yealy says the rise in overall case counts — Allegheny County has reported 45 new daily cases twice this week — is mostly showing mi
  
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• Son’s Hearing Postponed, Father’s Charges Waived In Death Of Young Man From New Castle

  24-06-2020 19:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father and son charged in the shooting death of 19-year-old Amari Wise in New Castle were scheduled for court hearings Wednesday.
  However, the preliminary hearing for Connor Henry was postponed, and his father, Todd Henry, waived his charges to court.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Wise went missing since earlier this month, then his body was found last week in Shenango Township.
  Connor Henry is facing charges of criminal homicide and tampering with evidence. He was arrested
  
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• Carnegie Science Center, Other Museums Putting Safety Precautions In Place Ahead Of Reopenings

  24-06-2020 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s been a long three-plus months for the Carnegie Science Center.They have been busy cleaning, sanitizing and making changes before they allow visitors back inside.
  This Friday, doors will re-open for members only, and then on Monday, the public can return.
  Almost everywhere you turn inside the Science Center now, there are signs promoting safety. Wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth, but they have taken it one-step further by adding hand sanitizing statio
  
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• Teen Killed, Another Injured After South Fayette Train Accident

  24-06-2020 18:32
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – One teen is dead and another is injured after a train accident in South Fayette.First responders and a county homicide vehicle are on scene near Wabash Avenue and Millers Run Road after reports of a person being struck by a train. Southbridge EMS and South Fayette Township police are also on scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  Police have an area in the grass taped off.CONFIRMED: South Fayette Twp. Police say 1 teen has died after a train accident al
  
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• Person Hit By Train In South Fayette

  24-06-2020 18:32
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – A person has been hit by a train in South Fayette.
  First responders and a county homicide vehicle are on scene near Wabash Avenue and Millers Run Road. Southbridge EMS and South Fayette Township police are also on scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  Police have an area in the grass taped off.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  There’s no word on the victim’s condition.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• 15-Year-Old Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Injured After South Fayette Train Accident

  24-06-2020 18:32
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – One teen is dead and another is injured after a train accident in South Fayette.First responders and a county homicide vehicle are on scene near Wabash Avenue and Millers Run Road after reports of a person being struck by a train. Southbridge EMS and South Fayette Township police are also on scene.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA’s Royce Jones)
  Police have an area in the grass taped off.CONFIRMED: South Fayette Twp. Police say 1 teen has died after a train accident al
  
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• Questlove, YG, Nas And Public Enemy Among Newly Announced BET Awards Performers

  24-06-2020 18:00
  
  BET announced another round of performs for this Sunday’s BET Awards 2020 which will be simulcast across BET HER and CBS at 8/7c. Among the newly announced performers are Black Thought, Jay Rock, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Mister Jahi, Nas, Public Enemy, Rapsody, Questlove, and YG. As previously announced, this year’s awards will be hosted by Amanda Seales.
  Additionally, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, along with leading entertainers Billy Porter, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports Over 50 More Deaths As Statewide Toll Crosses 6,500, Total Cases Reach 83,191

  24-06-2020 17:58
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 495 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday, in addition to more than 50 new deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 83,191 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 6,515.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ag
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 51 More Deaths As Statewide Toll Crosses Over 6,500, Total Cases Reach 83,191

  24-06-2020 17:58
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 495 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday, in addition to 51 new deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 83,191 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 6,515.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or o
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 45 New Coronavirus Cases And 5 More Deaths

  24-06-2020 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 45 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday, and five additional death.
  The number of cases county-wide stands at 2,284 since March 14. This includes 2,146 confirmed cases and 138 probable cases.
  Officials report that 372 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with two more patients hospitalized since Tuesday’s report.
  The death toll has risen to 184, with 172 confirmed deaths and 12 that are pr
  
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• PTL Links: June 24, 2020

  24-06-2020 16:14
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Drive Up Diaper Distribution
  Point Park University Summer Webinars
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  National Anthem Surprise Duet
  Waiting Child
  Pella Doors and Windows of Pittsburgh
  Time Share Termination Team
  Doug Oster
  Evey True Value Hardware
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
  Heinz History Center
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Infor
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Taco Salad

  24-06-2020 15:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making a Taco Salad perfect for summer dinners on the porch!
  Taco Salad
  Ingredients:1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
  2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
  2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix (I prefer the spicy blend)
  2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
  1 red onion, chopped
  2 heads iceberg lettuce, chopped
  4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  2 avocados, peeled and chopped
  1 ½ cups black olives, sliced
  1 bag
  
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• Pittsburgh-Based GNC Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Up To 1,200 Stores

  24-06-2020 15:05
  
  (CNN) — GNC has filed for bankruptcy, warning it will close up to a quarter of its stores and search for a buyer.
  The 85-year-old vitamin and dietary supplement company has been saddled with nearly $1 billion of debt and has faced declining sales at its brick-and-mortar locations since before the pandemic. However, GNC said that stay-at-home orders during the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the company from accomplishing its refinancing plans because of the abrupt “dramatic negative impa
  
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• Man Found Badly Beaten In South Fayette Township Dies At The Hospital

  24-06-2020 13:27
  
  SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A man that appeared to badly beaten in South Fayette Township over the weekend has died.According to the medical examiner, 56-year-old Jeffery Harouse died at the hospital on Monday afternoon.RELATED: Man Found With Severe Head Injury In South Fayette, Police Investigating
  He was found Sunday morning on Ridge Point Circle. Police say he left a local bar and returned home by a ride-share service.The video shows the car driving away and the victim walking out
  
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• Parkway Center Giant Eagle To Resume In-Person Shopping Starting On June 25

  24-06-2020 13:24
  
  GREEN TREE (KDKA) – The Parkway Center Giant will be resuming regular, in-person customer shopping operations starting at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday.Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the location had been operating as a curbside pickup center since May.“The COVID-19 pandemic gave us an urgent opportunity to innovate, finding ways to offer contactless grocery pickup and home delivery on a large scale and the conversion of our Parkway Center store was critical in meeting the needs of Pittsbu
  
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• St. Vincent monks elect new archabbot

  24-06-2020 13:23 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, a Beaver County pastor and former St. Vincent College president, is chosen
  
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• Curator hired for next Carnegie International

  24-06-2020 13:17 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sohrab Mohebbi, the curator of the 2022 Carnegie International, has organized exhibitions at galleries in New York City and Los Angeles.
  
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• Fire Destroys Home In Wharton Township

  24-06-2020 13:01
  
  WHARTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A fire destroyed a home in Wharton Township in Fayette County overnight.The fire started just before 2:00 a.m. along Canaan Church Road.It is unclear at this time if the house was occupied when it began.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunshine, Low Humidity, And Pleasant Temperatures

  24-06-2020 12:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There will be plenty of sunshine expected today with highs in the upper 70s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  It wouldn’t be a typical summertime day without at least a chance for rain and there will once again be a chance today. This time, rain is forecasted to occur along a gravity wave emanating out of an upper low situated in Ontario, Canada.Most of the rain will be situated in an east-west lin
  
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• Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh Planning To Reopen With Safety Precautions In Place

  24-06-2020 12:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, museums in Pittsburgh have been closed since March 14.Since shutting down, they have been working with other museums across Pennsylvania in order to figure out a way to reopen and to reopen safely.Now, they are telling visitors to plan ahead as fewer people will be allowed in the museums and there will also be what will be known as “timed ticketing.”This means visitors will be able to purchase tickets that will grant visitors
  
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• Support amplifies for proposed state methane rule

  24-06-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Speakers at hearing say close loopholes that allow low-producing wells and those with few leaks to avoid inspections 
  
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• Car Crashes, Flips Onto Its Roof On Steps Of Early Childhood Education Center

  24-06-2020 11:04
  
  EAST HILLS (KDKA) – A man walked himself to an ambulance after a violent crash early on Wednesday morning.A car flipped onto its roof and onto the stops of the Crescent Early Childhood Center.The crash took place along Bennett Street in East Hills.First responders were able to pull the man from the car but he was able to walk himself to an ambulance after being pulled from the car.The crash damaged the railing and fencing along the stairs.
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Purchasing Solar Power Farm

  24-06-2020 10:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt has a big solar project in the works.The university has agreed to purchase all of the energy for 20 years from the Gaucho Solar Project.This purchase will supply the university with about 13% of the electricity on campus.The “solar farm” will be located near Pittsburgh International Airport and is expected to be up and running in 2022.
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Purchasing Power From Solar Power Farm

  24-06-2020 10:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt has a big solar project in the works.The university has agreed to purchase all of the energy for 20 years from the Gaucho Solar Project.This purchase will supply the university with about 13% of the electricity on campus.The “solar farm” will be located near Pittsburgh International Airport and is expected to be up and running in 2022.
  
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• House Shot Up In Drive-By Shooting Near IUP Campus

  24-06-2020 10:13
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – Several shots were fired at a house near Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus on Tuesday.According to the Indiana Borough Police, someone open fired on the house along North Third Street near the intersection with Philadelphia Street.“Several witnesses are being interviewed, it appears that the gunshots were fired from outside of the residence, toward the residence, and most likely from a vehicle,” said Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Scha
  
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• House Shot Up In Drive-By Shooting In Indiana County

  24-06-2020 10:13
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – Several shots were fired at a house in Indiana County on Tuesday.According to the Indiana Borough Police, someone open fired on the house along North Third Street near the intersection with Philadelphia Street.“Several witnesses are being interviewed, it appears that the gunshots were fired from outside of the residence, toward the residence, and most likely from a vehicle,” said Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Schawl.No one was hurt in the shooting an
  
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• Police Questioning Several People Regarding McKeesport Shooting

  24-06-2020 09:58
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – Several people are being questioned in connection to a shooting that took place in McKeesport.According to police, a woman and her friends shot her former boyfriend at Harrison Village. They say that the woman took her children and left after the shooting.The woman later showed up at the police station with the children.The children were unharmed.Police learned that the boyfriend had custody of the children.It is currently unknown how seriously the boyfriend was hurt in
  
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• Suspect Wanted In North Versailles Bank Robbery Arrested In Clairton

  24-06-2020 09:32
  
  CLAIRTON (KDKA) – A man wanted for a bank robbery was taken into custody in Clairton on Tuesday.According to Allegheny County Sheriff’s Deputies, D’el Mackey at his girlfriend’s house in Clairton.Mackey is accused of holding up the Huntington Bank in North Versailles in November.Police say Mackey handed a note to the teller and then took off with cash.They were able to identify Mackey through the use of bank surveillance footage and he was taken into custody without incid
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence To Visit Ohio’s Lordstown Motors Corp. Plant

  24-06-2020 08:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence heads to Ohio on Thursday for the unveiling of a new all-electric pickup truck built by the startup that took over the General Motors assembly plant shuttered last year.
  The Republican vice president plans remarks after the reveal of the Endurance All-Electric Pickup Truck at Lordstown Motors Corp. near Youngstown, Ohio. He’ll also attend an event with law enforcement and community leaders before returning to Washington.
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• West Virginia Football Places Defensive Coordinator Vic Koenning After Player Accusations

  24-06-2020 08:34
  
  MORGANTOWN (AP) – West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
  West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons announced the move Tuesday after safety Kerry Martin posted the allegations on his Twitter account about Koenning.
  “I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light,&rdqu
  
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• West Virginia Football Places Defensive Coordinator Vic Koenning After Accusations Of Racially Insensitive Remarks

  24-06-2020 08:34
  
  MORGANTOWN (AP) – West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
  West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons announced the move Tuesday after safety Kerry Martin posted the allegations on his Twitter account about Koenning.
  “I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light,&rdqu
  
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• West Virginia Football Defensive Coordinator Vic Koenning Placed On Leave After Accusations Of Racially Insensitive Remarks

  24-06-2020 08:34
  
  MORGANTOWN (AP) – West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics.
  West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons announced the move Tuesday after safety Kerry Martin posted the allegations on his Twitter account about Koenning.
  “I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light,&rdqu
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Police Officers Defend Jobs Amid Calls To Remove Law Enforcement From Schools

  24-06-2020 05:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Pittsburgh Public Schools police officers say removing law enforcement from schools will only hurt the students.
  On Monday, protesters gathered to voice their opinions about police in schools outside the board of education building in Oakland.
  A petition in connection with the protest is calling for several changes, including removing all 22 Pittsburgh Public School police officers from inside and outside the schools as well as adopting policies that keep Pittsburgh
  
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• ‘Most Of Us Our Father Figures, Role Models’: Pittsburgh Public Schools Police Officers Speak Out For The First Time Amid Calls To Remove Law Enforcement From Schools

  24-06-2020 05:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Pittsburgh Public Schools police officers say removing law enforcement from schools will only hurt the students.
  On Monday, protesters gathered to voice their opinions about police in schools outside the board of education building in Oakland.
  A petition in connection with the protest is calling for several changes, including removing all 22 Pittsburgh Public School police officers from inside and outside the schools as well as adopting policies that keep Pittsburgh
  
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• North Hills School District Is Not Discussing Changing Mascot

  24-06-2020 05:25
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — North Hills School District says changing the school’s mascot from the Indians is not on the agenda for any upcoming school board meetings.The district sent out a statement on Tuesday, acknowledging the messages it has received and conversations on social media about changing the mascot.But district leaders say their top priority is opening safely for the next school year.“While we appreciate the concern from those who have taken the time to reach
  
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• North Hills School District Has Not Discussing Changing Mascot

  24-06-2020 05:25
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — North Hills School District says changing the school’s mascot from the Indians is not on the agenda for any upcoming school board meetings.The district sent out a statement on Tuesday, acknowledging the messages it has received and conversations on social media about changing the mascot.But district leaders say their top priority is opening safely for the next school year.“While we appreciate the concern from those who have taken the time to reach
  
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• North Hills School District Has No Plans To Change Mascot From Indians

  24-06-2020 05:25
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — North Hills School District says it has no plans to change its mascot from the Indians.The district sent out a statement on Tuesday, acknowledging the messages it has received and conversations on social media about changing the mascot.But district leaders say their top priority is opening safely for the next school year.“While we appreciate the concern from those who have taken the time to reach out to us directly, we, like all school districts, must r
  
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