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• More Than 200 Workers At David L. Lawrence Convention Center Laid Off

  26-06-2020 22:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – More than 200 people who prepared and served meals at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center are now jobless.
  The Post-Gazette reports the layoffs are permanent and go into effect Aug. 1.Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership is laying off bartenders, cashiers, cooks and food service staff who work at the convention center.
  Team members have been invited to reapply for jobs “when business levels return following the pandemic.”
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• Natalie Dormer And Nathan Lane Talk Nailing It In ‘Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels’: ‘A Great Challenge And A Lot Of Fun’

  26-06-2020 22:14
  
  Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels season one comes to an end this Sunday, June 28th at 10:00PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. A “spiritual descendant” of the original Penny Dreadful series, City Of Angels is set in 1938 Los Angeles and explores the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to series stars Natalie Dormer and Nat
  
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• Diocese Of Pittsburgh To Hold Memorial Mass For Those Who Have Died During Coronavirus Pandemic

  26-06-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will hold a memorial mass for those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.
  In a release on Friday, the diocese says Bishop David Zubik will livestream the Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m.
  “Some of the deepest spiritual pain during this pandemic has been suffered by those who could not have a funeral Mass for their loved one. They have been on my heart and in my prayers. Our priests are now working with those families to schedule
  
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• Protesters Gather In East Liberty For Black Lives Matter March

  26-06-2020 21:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protesters are gathering in East Liberty this afternoon for a Black Lives Matter march through the streets.
  The protesters began gathering around 3 p.m. at Centre and Penn Avenues by the Target.
  The march is organized by a student from Robert Morris University who tells KDKA’s Royce Jones that despite continued demonstrations, the message about ending racism still isn’t getting through.A #BlackLivesMatter protest is starting up in East Liberty. It’s or
  
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• American Airlines To Begin Booking Flights To Full Capacity

  26-06-2020 21:05
  
  DALLAS (AP/KDKA) — American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus.
  American’s move matches the policy of United Airlines but contrasts sharply with rivals that limit bookings to create space between passengers to minimize the risk of contagion.
  Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh International Airport is continuing to promote soci
  
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• ‘Lena Waithe Taught Us How To Stand In Our Truth’: Birgundi Baker On Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  26-06-2020 20:59
  
  (CBS Local)– “The Chi” is back on Showtime for season 3 and fans of the show will be seeing much more of actor Birgundi Baker.
  Baker plays Keisha Williams on Lena Waithe’s drama about life in Southside Chicago and became a series regular this season after being a guest star in seasons one and two. The actor is excited about the positive feedback she’s received so far about the new season.
  “It was tough. I did a big jump from seasons one and two to season
  
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• Pennsylvania Officials Eye Areas Where Coronavirus Cases Are Rising As Allegheny Co. Sees Second-Highest Daily Jump

  26-06-2020 20:13
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania health officials are looking closely at areas where COVID-19 infection rates and deaths are ticking back up, threatening to turn back progress against the pandemic, the state’s health secretary said Friday.
  “We are doing quote-unquote a deep dive into all of the counties that have had increases,” Dr. Rachel Levine said, warning that “community spread” is occurring in some parts of the state.
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: New Coronavirus Cases ‘Overwhelmingly’ Among Younger People Traveling, Visiting Restaurants And Going To Bars

  26-06-2020 20:13
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pennsylvania health officials are looking closely at areas where COVID-19 infection rates and deaths are ticking back up, threatening to turn back progress against the pandemic, the state’s health secretary said Friday.
  “We are doing quote-unquote a deep dive into all of the counties that have had increases,” Dr. Rachel Levine said, warning that “community spread” is occurring in some parts of the state.
  The rise may be attributable
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: New Coronavirus Cases ‘Overwhelmingly’ Among Younger People Traveling, Going TO Restaurants And Bars

  26-06-2020 20:13
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pennsylvania health officials are looking closely at areas where COVID-19 infection rates and deaths are ticking back up, threatening to turn back progress against the pandemic, the state’s health secretary said Friday.
  “We are doing quote-unquote a deep dive into all of the counties that have had increases,” Dr. Rachel Levine said, warning that “community spread” is occurring in some parts of the state.
  The rise may be attributable
  
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• Toyota Recalls 267,000 Gas-Electric Hybrids In The US For Engine Stall Problem

  26-06-2020 19:42
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 752,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide because the engines can lose power and stall.
  The recall covers certain 2013 to 2015 Prius and 2014 to 2017 Prius v hybrids.
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  The company says in a statement that the hybrids are designed to go into a fail-safe mode if there are faults in the hybrid system. But in rare instances, they may not go into fail-safe and the engines could lose power and stall. Toyota says
  
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• Chartiers Valley superintendent outlines reopening plans

  26-06-2020 19:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Last month, the district convened a task force to evaluate, prepare and plan for the reopening of the school district.
  
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• PWSA Extends Suspension On Water Shutoffs Until Aug. 1

  26-06-2020 18:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is extending the suspension on water shutoffs until the beginning of August.“Given the recent economic disruptions, some of our customers are experiencing unique financial hardships that may affect their ability to pay bills,” said PWSA Board Chair Paul Leger in a press release. “We feel this action is appropriate to ensure that no one is without water service at this critical time.”
  The PWSA says it decid
  
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• Route 60 Closed Near Pittsburgh Motel, Police From Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies On Scene

  26-06-2020 18:40
  
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A number of police agencies are canvassing the Pittsburgh Motel on Route 60, which has been shut down.Police from a number of agencies canvassing the Pittsburgh Motel on Route 60. Robinson Twp Chief says County Police have taken over this investigation and the road is closed. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/StgBPW44dW
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) June 26, 2020The road is closed and traffic is backing up on both sides.Robinson Township Police say county police h
  
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• Man Killed After Shooting In Pittsburgh Motel Parking Lot

  26-06-2020 18:40
  
  ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is dead after a shooting in the parking lot of the Pittsburgh Motel in Robinson Township.Police from a number of agencies canvassing the Pittsburgh Motel on Route 60. Robinson Twp Chief says County Police have taken over this investigation and the road is closed. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/StgBPW44dW
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) June 26, 2020Police from several law enforcement agencies canvassed the Pittsburgh Motel on Route 60, which had been shut d
  
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• Employee At North Park Lounge Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  26-06-2020 18:25
  
  MCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) – A North Hills restaurant is closing until further notice after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.An employee at the North Park Lounge in McCandless has tested positive for coronavirus, the owner says. The employee last worked on Saturday.
  #BREAKING Confirmed positive coronavirus case at North Park Lounge on Babcock.Restaurant is closed until further notice. @KDKAThis coming after Allegheny Co. reports 61 new cases.https://t.co/YsFVgB88pI pic.twitter.com/I
  
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• Synagogue shooting webinar explores antisemitism and racism

  26-06-2020 18:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Virtual seminar animates oral history project “After the Synagogue Shooting”
  
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• Westinghouse, other PPS schools get new principals

  26-06-2020 18:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  Stephen Sereda, who has served as interim principal at Westinghouse since October, will take the position full-time starting July 1. 
  
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• Police Arrest Man Accused Of Rioting During East Liberty Protests

  26-06-2020 18:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An alleged rioter involved in the East Liberty protests has been arrested and is facing multiple charges.
  Pittsburgh Police say 28-year-old Benjamin Reynolds from Vandergrift is facing charges of aggravated assault, riot, propulsion of missiles, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct and obstruction of highways or other public passages.
  Reynolds was arrested by investigators from Damage Assessment and Accountability Task Force with help from the Westmoreland County She
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Man Accused Of Rioting During East Liberty Protests

  26-06-2020 18:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An alleged rioter involved in the East Liberty protests has been arrested and is facing multiple charges.
  Pittsburgh Police say 28-year-old Benjamin Reynolds from Vandergrift is facing charges of aggravated assault, riot, propulsion of missiles, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct and obstruction of highways or other public passages.
  Reynolds was arrested by investigators from Damage Assessment and Accountability Task Force with help from the Westmoreland County She
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 600 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Statewide Total Climbs To 84,370

  26-06-2020 18:01
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 600 new cases of Coronavirus on Friday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 84,370 since Thursday’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 6,579.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have
  
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• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Adds Mother Cheetah And Her 5 Cubs

  26-06-2020 17:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is welcoming a mother cheetah and her five cubs to their ranks.
  The zoo says Naya and her cubs, born back on Oct. 20, 2019, come from the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. They are settling into their new life in Pittsburgh.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
  The zoo’s previous cheetah pair, Zola and Rey, have moved on to other zoos.
  As part of their welcome to Pittsburgh, the zoo is asking the public to help name N
  
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• Sharon Osbourne And Sheryl Underwood On Hosting The Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Get Your Popcorn, It’s Going To Be Good’

  26-06-2020 17:30
  
  The Daytime Emmy Awards come to CBS for the 14th time on Friday, June 26th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This year’s awards will be very different than year’s past as the show goes social distant in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  This year’s show will be hosted remotely by the ladies of The Talk as they guide viewers through a night of awards, performances and speeches on America’s Most Watched Network. CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to hosts Sheryl Underwood and Sharon Osbourne ahead o
  
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• Port Authority approves $485.7 million budget filled with uncertainties

  26-06-2020 17:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  With uncertain ridership and subsidies from state and federal sources, Port Authority will rely on $141.75 million in emergency funds. 
  
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• Noble Environmental Invests In “Smart” Garbage Trucks

  26-06-2020 17:10
  
  Belle Vernon – Belle Vernon-based trash collection service County Hauling announced today it has finalized the purchase and installation of technology to create “Smart” Garbage Trucks.
  (Photo Source: Noble Environmental)
  Now, select County Hauling trucks have tablets mounted inside that map the driver’s route, video every pickup and make an electronic note of each to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. The technology solution called “Routeware” w
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 61 New Coronavirus Cases, Second Highest Total Ever For The County

  26-06-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting a jump to 61 new Coronavirus cases Friday, and two additional deaths.
  The number of cases county-wide stands at 2,382 since March 14. This includes 2,239 confirmed cases and 143 probable cases.
  Officials report that 379 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with one more patient hospitalized since Thursday’s report.
  The death toll stands at 186, with 174 confirmed deaths and 12 that ar
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Forms Fireworks Taskforce To Deal With 389% Increase In Complaints From Last Year

  26-06-2020 16:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With complaints up significantly, not just across the city, but all across the country, the City of Pittsburgh has formed a Fireworks Taskforce.
  According to city officials, fireworks complaint calls have increased 389% compared to last year. From June 1-21 of this year, Pittsburgh Police received 137 complaints compared to last year’s 28 calls.
  The new task force will address the use of illegal fireworks within city limits.
  It is made up of Pittsburgh Police offi
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Forms Fireworks Task To Deal With 389% Increase In Complaints From Last Year

  26-06-2020 16:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With complaints up significantly, not just across the city, but all across the country, the City of Pittsburgh has formed a Fireworks Taskforce.
  According to city officials, fireworks complaint calls have increased 389% compared to last year. From June 1-21 of this year, Pittsburgh Police received 137 complaints compared to last year’s 28 calls.
  The new task force will address the use of illegal fireworks within city limits.
  It is made up of Pittsburgh Police offi
  
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• PTL Links: June 26, 2020

  26-06-2020 16:04
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pilot Sisters
  Neubauer’s Flowers & Market House
  Noble Environmental
  Doug Oster
  Daytime Emmys
  “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” on Showtime
  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
  
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• Robert Morris University Changing Student ID Cards From ‘Freedom Cards’ To ‘RMU ID’

  26-06-2020 15:55
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Robert Morris University is changing the name of its student ID cards from “Freedom Cards” to simply “RMU ID.”The change comes after a student, Melanie Hall, started a Change.org petition calling the name “Freedom Cards” dehumanizing.“Our student IDs are currently named, “Freedom Cards.” This poorly named form of identification has made minority students (black students in particular) feel like we are being dehuma
  
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• Diocese Of Pittsburgh Notifying Parishioners Of St. Januarius In Plum Of Potential Coronavirus Exposure

  26-06-2020 15:35
  
  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) – A parishioner that attended an evening mass at St. Januarius in Plum on Monday is being tested for coronavirus after learning a relative tested positive for the virus.According to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, attendees of that mass are being notified of the potential exposure and being advised to follow CDC guidelines while they await the test results.The priest that oversaw the service is now in voluntary quarantine.“We’ve been following everything
  
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• Car Catches Fire On Parkway North Outbound

  26-06-2020 14:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Fire crews were able to extinguish and clear a car fire on the Parkway North outbound.A lane was briefly blocked off between Perrysville and Bellevue and traffic was forced to drive on the shoulder to get around the scene.It has not yet been made available if anyone was injured in the fire.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Take Five with Patricia Sheridan and ... Steven Knapp

  26-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Steven Knapp, president of the Carnegie Museums, says he fell for Pittsburgh when he came in 2017 for the Atlantic 10 basketball tournament.
  
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• Longtime landscaper creates a great garden deer won’t devour

  26-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Landscaper Bob Donnan has packed his ¼-acre lot with 27 varieties of trees, 25 types of shrubs and 12 perennials. None are deer food.
   
  
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• Buying Here: A view from the top of the Laurel Highlands priced at nearly $1.8 million

  26-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The property at 476 Sheets Road in Champion has six bedrooms, 3½ baths and a 75-foot observation tower that is higher than Mount Davis.
  
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• Prospects dimming for behind-the-scenes push to expand video gaming in Pa.

  26-06-2020 13:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  A clash of deep-pocketed lobbying interests and concerns from some rank-and-file Republican lawmakers might stall the effort, though it will probably return in the fall.
  
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• Three Monroeville Restaurants Closed Due To Employees Testing Positive For Coronavirus

  26-06-2020 13:43
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Three restaurants in Monroeville are currently closed due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.Mad Mex, Dad’s Pub & Grub, and the Rosecliff Tavern have all closed temporarily.
  In a Facebook post, Mad Mex said the employee who worked last Tuesday, tested positive for COVID-19.RELATED STORIES:
  Employee’s Positive Coronavirus Test Is A Wake-Up Call For Restaurant Following Reopening, Owners Say
  Employee At Monroeville Mad Mex Tests Positive For Coron
  
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• 3 Monroeville Restaurants Closed Due To Employees Testing Positive For Coronavirus

  26-06-2020 13:43
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Three restaurants in Monroeville are currently closed due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.
  Mad Mex, Dad’s Pub & Grub, and the Rosecliff Tavern have all closed temporarily after opening their doors just a few weeks ago.In a Facebook post, Mad Mex said the employee who worked last Tuesday, tested positive for COVID-19.
  RELATED STORIES:Employee’s Positive Coronavirus Test Is A Wake-Up Call For Restaurant Following Reopening, Owners Say
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• 19 Neighbors: Musician, bartender and trainer used shutdown to slow down — and grow

  26-06-2020 13:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  Byron Nash lost all three of his jobs when COVID-19 struck. Rather than panic, he spent the ensuing months on a journey of self development.
  
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• Amber Alert Issued For 1-Year-Old Nova Sheridan In Youngstown

  26-06-2020 13:01
  
  YOUNGSTOWN (KDKA) – An Amber Alert has been issued for 1-year-old Nova Sheridan in Youngstown, Ohio.Photo Credit: Ohio Amber Alert
  Authorities say she was abducted by 23-year-old Kahlil Sheridan.He is described as a Black male with black hair, brown eyes, standing 6’2″, weighing 210 pounds.Photo Credit: Ohio Amber Alert
  He is driving a dark blue 2008 Volvo S60 with a temporary Ohio tag K418739.Nova was last seen on Thursday, June 25 at just before 11:30 p.m.
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• Amber Alert Cancelled, 1-Year-Old Nova Sheridan Of Youngstown Found

  26-06-2020 13:01
  
  YOUNGSTOWN (KDKA) – An Amber Alert has been cancelled for 1-year-old Nova Sheridan in Youngstown, Ohio.Photo Credit: Ohio Amber Alert
  Authorities say she was abducted by 23-year-old Kahlil Sheridan on Thursday night.Photo Credit: Ohio Amber Alert
  The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children now says little Nova has been found safe.#Youngstown, #Ohio #AMBERAlert has been cancelled. https://t.co/8Ma89xNpIG
  — AMBER Alert (@AMBERAlert) June 26, 2020
  There is no word yet if Sh
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Another Pleasant Day Ahead, Overnight Storms Possible

  26-06-2020 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be another fantastic day across western Pennsylvania with expected high temperatures in the mid-80s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  It will be slightly warmer than yesterday and humidity levels will stay on the low side with dew points nearing 60 degrees.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  An isolated rain shower could move in around this afternoon, but it will be similar to yesterday
  
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• Face masks ‘touchy subject’ for local restaurants, but still required for employees under pandemic rules

  26-06-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Across the state, businesses are still required, even in the green phase, to have employees and customers wear masks,” department spokeswoman Maggi Mumma said in an email.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Welcomes 7 New Paramedics During Swearing In Ceremony

  26-06-2020 11:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh now has seven new paramedics.A swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday at the North Shore’s Fallen Officers Memorial.These ceremonies are usually held in the City Council Chambers but due to the coronavirus pandemic, a socially-distant ceremony was held outside.The new paramedics will help fill some of the need for first responders.“Through the collective bargaining agreements and changing our schedule, we now have a waiting list of
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh To House Some Students In Hotels Near Campus

  26-06-2020 11:21
  
  OAKLAND (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh is planning to use multiple hotels near campus to house some of its students this fall.The plan was approved by the Board of Trustees Property and Facilities Committee.This will allow the school to reduce density in the dorms while honoring students’ housing guarantees.It is not known which hotels will be used.The cost of this plan is an estimated $22 million.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Riot Suspect, Searching For 2 Others

  26-06-2020 10:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police arrested a second person for their role in the destruction of a police vehicle during the riots on May 30.According to investigators, Robert Redman was captured on video using a skateboard to damage the vehicle outside of PPG Paints Arena.Redman was also seen tagging bridge supports with graffiti at the intersection of Crosstown and Forbes.Police are also looking for two suspects wanted for vandalizing the same vehicle.Photo Credit: KDKA
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• Three People Taken To The Hospital After Crash In North Versailles

  26-06-2020 09:27
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – At least three people were taken to the hospital following a crash in North Versailles on Thursday night.Two cars collided at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 48.A few of the lanes were closed after the crash.The condition of those involved in the crash is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Three People Hospitalized After Crash In North Versailles

  26-06-2020 09:27
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – At least three people were hospitalized following a crash in North Versailles on Thursday night.Two cars collided at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 48.A few of the lanes were closed after the crash.The condition of those involved in the crash is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Sheldon Jeter To Stand Trial For Aliquippa Shooting

  26-06-2020 09:12
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – Sheldon Jeter will stand trial for a deadly shooting in Aliquippa last month.RELATED STORIES:
  Sheldon Jeter, Figure In Rachael DelTondo Murder Case, Accused Of Murdering Man In Aliquippa
  Sheldon Jeter, Key Figure In Unsolved 2018 Murder, Facing Homicide Charges In Aliquippa Shooting
  Key Figure In Unsolved Rachael DelTondo Murder Case Arrested In Separate Deadly Shooting
  Jeter was in court on Thursday. According to police, he shot and killed Tyric Pugh along Kiehl Street.
  
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• Venture Outdoors Opening Kayak Rental In Aspinwall

  26-06-2020 08:47
  
  ASPINWALL (KDKA) – A new way to get out on the water is coming to Aspinwall.
  Venture Outdoors is opening a new kayak rental facility at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park.It’s opening on July 3 for members and then will be open to the public on July 4.Venture Outdoors says rentals at their North Park location have been sold out every day.
  
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• Joe Biden Would Use Federal Power To Require Face Masks In Public If Elected: ‘These Masks Make A Gigantic Difference’

  26-06-2020 05:59
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (KDKA) — As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in several states, Joe Biden says priority number one is masks.
  In an exclusive interview Wednesday with KDKA’s Ken Rice, Biden shared ideas on masks, coronavirus and rallies.
  The Biden campaign invited KDKA to Lancaster for a brief interview with the presumptive Democratic nominee. After he wrapped up a campaign event, we came no closer than 8 feet apart and wore masks.
  Biden says we need to see more of that.
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