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• State releases complaint form for businesses not following COVID-19 requirements

  28-06-2020 23:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  The types of complaints listed on the form include social distancing not being practiced and sick employees, among others.
  
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• Rolling Stones Tell President Trump To Stop Playing Their Songs At Rallies, Threaten Legal Action

  28-06-2020 23:33
  
  (CNN) — The Rolling Stones are threatening legal action against President Donald Trump’s campaign for using their music at his campaign rallies.
  “Despite cease & desist directives to Donald Trump in the past, The Rolling Stones are taking further steps to exclude him using their songs at any of his future political campaigning,” a spokesman for the band said in a statement Saturday.
  As first reported in Deadline, the Stones legal team is working with BMI, the performi
  
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• Pirates Announce Spring Training 2.0 Roster

  28-06-2020 23:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates will begin “Spring Training 2.0” next week at PNC Park and today announced their 60-man roster for it.Currently, the Pirates have three injured players: right-handed pitcher Chris Archer, infielder Kevin Kramer, and right-handed pitcher Jameson Tallion. They also will lose right-handed pitcher Edgar Santana due to an 80-game suspension when it was learned he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.Included on the Pirates’ Spri
  
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• Pirates Pitcher Edgar Santana Suspended 80 Games For Positive PED Test

  28-06-2020 22:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The MLB has announced the suspension of Pirates right-handed pitcher Edgar Santana due to a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.Santana has been suspended for 80 games, which encompasses the entire 2020 season.He tested positive for Boldenone, which is considered to be a performance-enhancing substance.“The Pirates are disappointed to learn of today’s news that Edgar Santana has received an 80-game suspension as a result of a violation of Maj
  
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• State Police Searching For Missing 16-Year-Old Lillian Eicher

  28-06-2020 22:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police are asking for help in locating missing 16-year-old girl Lillian Eicher.Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police
  She was last seen on June 28 around 1:30 a.m. and she is said to be missing under suspicious circumstances.Eicher is believed to possibly be in Republic, Cardale, Uniontown, or Connellsville areas.Anyone with information or that knows her whereabouts is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Belle Vernon at 724-929-6262.
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• State Police Locate 16-Year-Old Lillian Eicher Safe

  28-06-2020 22:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police have located missing 16-year-old girl Lillian Eicher safe.
  Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police
  She was reported to be missing on Sunday afternoon just before 4:30 p.m.
  
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• ‘For The First Time…Allegheny Co. Led The State In The Number Of New COVID-19 Cases’: Allegheny Co. Officials Ban On-Site Consumption Of Alcohol At Local Bars

  28-06-2020 22:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say they are banning on-site consumption of alcohol following a recent surge of new Coronavirus cases.“For the first time since COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state, Allegheny County led the state in the number of new COVID-19 cases,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “We’re going the wrong direction. While most resident and businesses have been following the rules, these requirements and mitigation measures
  
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• ‘For The First Time Allegheny Co. Has Highest Positive Tests In The State’: Allegheny Co. Officials Ban On-Site Consumption Of Alcohol At Local Bars

  28-06-2020 22:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say they are banning on-site consumption of alcohol following a recent surge of new Coronavirus cases.Bars will be permitted to still serve food on-site and can offer to-go cocktails. However, people cannot consume alcohol on the premises of bars. South Side and Oakland are particular areas of concern, according to Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen.
  The health department reported a new daily record of 96 new Coronavir
  
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• Masses Resume At Catholic Churches In Oakmont, Plum And Verona After Parishioner Tests Negative For Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 21:43
  
  OAKMONT/PLUM/VERONA (KDKA) — Masses are allowed to resume at Catholic churches in Oakmont, Plum and Verona after a parishioner tested negative for the Coronavirus.
  The Catholic Diocese said on Sunday that the parishioner had been tested after reporting potential exposure to the virus from a relative. The Catholic Diocese livestreamed all masses yesterday before knowing of the result.“We had been praying for a negative test result, and were so happy to receive the news,” said Fa
  
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• Masses Restart At Catholic Churches In Oakmont, Plum And Verona After Parishioner Tests Negative For Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 21:43
  
  OAKMONT/PLUM/VERONA (KDKA) — Masses are allowed to restart at Catholic churches in Oakmont, Plum and Verona after a parishioner tested negative for the Coronavirus.
  The Catholic Diocese said on Sunday that the parishioner had been tested after reporting potential exposure to the virus from a relative. The Catholic Diocese livestreamed all masses yesterday before knowing of the result.“We had been praying for a negative test result, and were so happy to receive the news,” said F
  
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• Parkland Brothers Turn Their Activism Toward Fighting The Spread Of Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 20:34
  
  (CNN) — On February 14, 2018 brothers Adam and Josh Buchwald’s lives changed forever.
  “I truly believed that this would be the day I died,” Josh told CNN.
  Josh was a 15-year-old freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and Adam was a 16-year-old junior that day a gunman walked into their school and killed 17 people.
  “A sense of horror came over me when I heard blaring sirens and helicopters circling the air above the school,” said Adam. “After f
  
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• Employee At Eat’n Park Location In Avalon Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 20:19
  
  AVALON (KDKA) — An employee at an Eat’n Park in Avalon has tested positive for Coronavirus.A spokesperson confirmed the positive case to KDKA Saturday evening. Eat’n Park says the employee last worked on June 22. Eat’n Park also added it is working with the Allegheny County Health Department, which reviewed all the restaurant’s cleaning procedures.“Based on their review, they are confident that our ongoing safety and cleaning procedures are sound and are provi
  
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• Tom Morello Of Rage Against The Machine Gifted One Of His Guitars To A 10-Year-Old Rocker Girl

  28-06-2020 19:06
  
  (CNN) — Nandi Bushell captured thousands of people’s hearts after she began sharing videos of herself rocking out as she played the drums and guitar while screaming.
  Now the 10-year-old rocker is getting some love from one of her favorite musicians, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who sent her one of his guitars after watching her cover their 1999 anthem “Guerrilla Radio.”
  (Photo Courtesy of Nandi Bushell)
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• City Of Pittsburgh Has Distributed Over 60,000 Meals To Children And Seniors Since Start Of Coronavirus Pandemic

  28-06-2020 18:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh is continuing to provide relief to vulnerable communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the City announced that they distributed 2,300 meals to seniors and 2,142 to children this week, for a total of 4,442 meals. Since March, city officials say that 60,417 meals have been distributed to children and seniors.The City says this work was done with the help of the Salvation Army and other partners.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 505 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Cases Statewide Climb Over 85,000

  28-06-2020 18:06
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 505 new cases of Coronavirus on Sunday, in addition to three more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 85,496 since Saturday’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 6,606.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages
  
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• Primanti Bros. Location In Mt. Lebanon Closed Down After Employee Tests Positive

  28-06-2020 17:35
  
  MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) — A Primanti Bros. in Mt. Lebanon has closed after management learned an employee tested positive for Coronavirus.The worker received a positive test result on Friday, according to a Primanti Bros. spokesperson. The employee had not worked 6 days before receiving the test result, Primanti Bros. says.The Allegheny County Health Department has been alerted to the positive case and closed the restaurant on Friday. A third party-cleaning service will be coming in to disinf
  
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• Mt. Lebanon Primanti Bros. Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 17:35
  
  MOUNT LEBANON (KDKA) — A Primanti Bros. in Mt. Lebanon temporarily closed on Friday after management learned an employee tested positive for Coronavirus.A third party-cleaning service came in to disinfect the establishment as set by CDC, local and state regulations. The restaurant is now open and operational as of Sunday.
  The worker received a positive test result on Friday, according to a Primanti Bros. spokesperson. The employee had not worked 6 days before receiving the test result, Pri
  
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• As new COVID-19 cases surge, Allegheny County to ban alcohol sales in bars, restaurants

  28-06-2020 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bars, restaurants prohibited from selling alcohol for consumption on premises.
  
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• As new COVID-19 cases rise, Allegheny County to ban alcohol sales in bars, restaurants

  28-06-2020 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bars, restaurants prohibited from selling alcohol for consumption on premises.
  
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• As new COVID-19 cases rise, Allegheny County bans alcohol sales in bars, restaurants

  28-06-2020 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bars, restaurants prohibited from selling alcohol for consumption on premises.
  
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• As COVID-19 cases reach record numbers, Allegheny County to ban alcohol sales in bars, restaurants

  28-06-2020 17:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Bars, restaurants prohibited from selling alcohol for consumption on premises.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Record 96 New Coronavirus Cases In Latest Report

  28-06-2020 17:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 96 new Coronavirus cases Sunday and no additional deaths.The county-wide total now stands at 2,568 since March 14. This includes 2,425 confirmed cases and 143 probable cases.
  Officials report that 382 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with one more patient hospitalized since Saturday’s report. Of the hospitalized patients, 148 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 73 of them hav
  
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• Shots Fired At Port Authority Bus

  28-06-2020 16:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired at a Port Authority bus Sunday morning.A Port Authority spokesperson confirmed shots were fired at one of its Route 8 Perrysville buses at 9th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard. One of the bullets hit the bus on the left side below a window while another shot struck the vehicle above the rear wheel.No one was injured in the shooting. Passengers were on the bus at the time.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Police: Man In Stable Condition After Overnight Shooting

  28-06-2020 16:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating a late-night shooting that happened on Saturday.Police say they responded to a report of a man shot on the 1400 block of Nixon Street around 11:50 p.m. Saturday. They found a man in his vehicle with a gunshot wound to the leg.The victim told police he did not know where the shooting occurred. Medics transported him to a local hospital. He is in stable condition, according to police.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• One Person Found Dead In Arnold, Police Investigating

  28-06-2020 15:01
  
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) — Police are investigating after a body was found in Arnold, according to Westmoreland County dispatch.Police were called to the 1500 block of Woodmont Avenue around 4:50 Sunday morning. Police discovered that one person was dead, and the coroner has been called to the scene.Police continue to investigate.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Ohio Republicans Criticize Gov. Mike DeWine On Election, Pandemic

  28-06-2020 14:40
  
  BELVIDERE, Ohio (AP) — Republican officials in a southwestern Ohio county have accused the state’s Republican governor of having “grossly mishandled” this year’s primary election and not having “reacted appropriately” to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Warren County GOP, in a resolution signed Monday, called on Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to open Ohio to “all commerce” and allow residents “to make lawf
  
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• With restaurants open, diners flood — and trickle — back in

  28-06-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Crowds come back to eat in but takeout remains popular.
   
  
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• MADD, legislators link drunken driving restrictions to massive infrastructure bill

  28-06-2020 13:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Part of the $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act would require rules for passive systems to be installed in all cars to stop drunken drivers.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny And Warm Week Ahead

  28-06-2020 13:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s shaping up to be a warm and sunny week ahead.
  We are starting off this morning with a few rain showers to our south.
  Today will be mainly dry and partly cloudy with no severe weather threat.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  We may just get a stray shower or weak thunderstorm this afternoon, but will be very short-lived.
  High temperatures today will be warmer than yesterday in the mid-80’s and it willl stay humid.
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• Major round of parish mergers taking effect

  28-06-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Sixty-one Catholic parishes to merge into 15 in the largest set of combinations yet in Diocese of Pittsburgh’s consolidation
  
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• Catholic Diocese Of Pittsburgh To Hold Memorial Mass For Those Unable To Have Had Funerals During Coronavirus Pandemic

  28-06-2020 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will be holding a memorial mass for those who have died during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Bishop David Zubik says one of the deepest pains of this pandemic has been for those who have lost loved ones but were unable to have a funeral mass.
  He says this will allow for anyone who has lost a loved one to join in prayer.
  The idea of this mass came from the staff at the Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Ciocese.
  At the height of the pan
  
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• Multiple People Injured In Early Morning Duquesne Accident

  28-06-2020 12:36
  
  DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — At least two people were taken to the hospital following an early morning accident in Duquesne.
  Allegheny County 911 dispatch confirmed to KDKA that police were at the scene of an accident along North Second Street.
  The accident took place just before 4:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.
  Two vehicles were involved in the accident.
  Police are investigating what caused the accident.
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• ‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses

  28-06-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  As Pennsylvania reopens, the long-term consequences of inconsistency and a lack of enforcement are becoming evident in downtowns throughout the state.
  
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• Narcisi Winery Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  28-06-2020 08:38
  
  GIBSONIA, Pa. (KDKA) — Narcisi Winery announced that one of its employees has tested positive for Coronavirus.
  The Gibsonia-based winery announced the news on their Facebook page on Saturday night.
  In their statement, the winery said that the employee’s last day at work was Tuesday, June 23.
  They also said that they do not believe that any customers are at risk, as they are not aware of any interactions between the staff member and any customers.
  The winery said that they immediately
  
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• Justice For ‘Baby Marcus’: Pittsburgh Police Arrest 22-Year Old Man In 2013 Murder Case

  28-06-2020 08:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Seven years ago, 15-month-old Marcus White, Jr. was shot and killed while he was at a picnic with his family in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood.
  Investigators found that an aunt of “Baby Marcus” tried to shield him while the gunfire erupted.
  (Image Provided By Family)
  The case has been active for eight years, but a suspect is behind bars in a new development.
  22-year-old Gregory Parker was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon and is accused of
  
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• W. Va. Governor Jim Justice Details Plans For $1.25B Coronavirus Aid Package

  28-06-2020 06:42
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has unveiled his plans for a $1.25 billion coronavirus aid package after months of questions over how he would spend the money.
  The Republican governor’s strategy for the federal CARES Act relief fund was disclosed Friday after local, state and federal officials urged him to distribute the cash as widespread business shutdowns hammered the economy.
  He has dismissed the demands as politically driven.
  Justice had long said he want
  
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• Local Food Vendors Get Creative And Start The ‘Fairless Tour’

  28-06-2020 05:49
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – Hundreds of people should be putting the finishing touches on the Big Butler Fair, which happens every year over the Fourth of July.
  Like many summer events this year, the Big Butler Fair was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  To make up for lost business, fair and festival vendors are getting creative.Three Rivers Concessions, John The Greek and Boyer’s Ice Cream have teamed up for the “Fairless Tour,” which brings fair food to communities who would
  
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• Teenager In Critical Condition After Being Shot Multiple Times On Mt. Washington

  28-06-2020 05:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A teenage boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times on Mt. Washington.
  NEW: Police say an adult, teenage man was shot multiple times in the 100 block of Wyoming St. and taken to the hospital in critical condition.No arrests have been made, but police are searching for any witnesses and potentially helpful video. https://t.co/sVWJo3CHhP
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) June 28, 2020
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• One Person Dead, One In Critical Condition After Stabbing

  28-06-2020 05:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person is dead and another is in critical condition following a stabbing on Lincoln Avenue.According to police, the suspect walked into a store on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and stabbed one of the workers, left the store and walked up the street where they got into an altercation with the second victim and stabbed them as well.The worker at the store is in critical but stable condition and was transported to the hospital.The second person’s injuries were fat
  
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• Victims Of Sexual Assault On Point Park’s Campus Share Their Stories And Take Action

  28-06-2020 05:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sexual abusers are being exposed.There’s a growing social media movement where women everywhere are posting on Twitter their stories of sexual assault survival, naming their abusers, and letting victims know they’re not alone.KDKA spoke to local women who have been sharing their stories online.“He was a friend of mine,” said Maddie Corcoran, who survived sexual assault.“I had no idea that he was like that. I just thought he was a sad kid th
  
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• Arrest made in 2013 shooting death of Baby Marcus

  28-06-2020 02:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police on Saturday arrested a Wilkinsburg man in connection to the 2013 fatal shooting of a 1-year-old child.
  Gregory Parker, 22, was charged with homicide in the death of Marcus White Jr., known as Baby Marcus. Two adults were also killed in the shooting, which happened in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive on May 21, 2013.
  Investigators believe Parker fired the fatal round that went through Marcus’ aunt, who picked the baby up and tried to shield him from the gunfire.
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• Fineview Park Reopens After Improvement Project

  28-06-2020 02:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The City of Pittsburgh officially reopened Fineview Park after a major facelift.The $430,000 project provided new playground equipment, a new walking track, and a reconfiguration of the sports courts.Those who helped get the project going and completed said they’re thrilled with the park’s improvements.“I’ve never seen the playground so activated,” said Christine Whispell of the Fineview Citizens Council. “It was empty, nobody using i
  
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• 2020 McKeesport International Village Canceled

  28-06-2020 01:54
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) – McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko has announced the 2020 International Village has been canceled.In a Facebook post, the mayor said he had hoped for a “worst-case scenario” where the event would offer takeout but due to so many vendors declining to participate, that would not happen.“There is no International Village without the vendors, and the vast majority of those vendors have made the difficult decision to cancel,” the Facebook post read.May
  
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• Protesters In Clairton March To Demand Change And An End To Gun Violence

  28-06-2020 01:14
  
  CLAIRTON (KDKA) – Protesters in Clairton marched on Saturday afternoon in an effort to spark what they call “positive change in the community.”Many that took to the streets told KDKA that violence has touched their own families and that their march will help others hear their message and help the community mend together.“I lost my own son to gun violence and it’s very important for people to understand because these cannot be filled, they don’t need to be fill
  
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• One Person Taken To Hospital After Accident In Fort Pitt Tunnel

  28-06-2020 00:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The outbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnel were closed briefly on Saturday afternoon following a three-car accident.First responders were called to the scene just after 4:30 p.m.One person was taken to the hospital and their condition is unknown at this time.The outbound lanes were reopened around 5:00 p.m.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Local Leaders And Community Members Come Together For Food Distribution In Wilkinsburg

  28-06-2020 00:40
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) – Despite most of the area slowly reopening, there are still a lot of people in need.In Wilkinsburg on Saturday morning, local leaders teamed up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to hand out food to those that still need a helping hand.Community leaders say they want to do whatever they can to give back.“We still have people dealing with the COVID-19, people that are dealing with unemployment that are not back to work, everything is not where it needs
  
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• Pittsburgh Promise Honors Class Of 2020 At PPG Paints Arena

  28-06-2020 00:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to create a new normal for graduations and celebrations, the Pittsburgh Promise honored their senior class Saturday.
  The nonprofit works with Pittsburgh Public Schools works to promote higher education. The group made sure the young adults have a plan for their future while they celebrated their success today.
  Instead of claps, it was car horns to applaud the 2020 class of the Pittsburgh Promise.
  “It’s really cool that e
  
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