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• GOP can’t force Gov. Tom Wolf to end coronavirus disaster declaration, Pa. Supreme Court rules

  01-07-2020 23:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  The ruling hands the Democratic governor a victory that could come into play this fall should the state see a surge that necessitates another shutdown.
  
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• More Than $4M In Donations Helps Greensburg Diocese Develop ‘One Of A Kind Scholarship Opportunity’ For Catholic Schools

  01-07-2020 23:33
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – For many of the students, faculty and staff of the 12 schools in the Greensburg Catholic Diocese, today was a great day.
  Bishop of the Greensburg Diocese, Rev. Edward C. Malesic, announced an anonymous donation of $2.4 million for the diocese to develop what he called a “one of a kind scholarship opportunity.”
  The diocese announced the gift today in front of Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
  “The groundbreaking donation is made to make an i
  
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• Group Of Anonymous Donors Give Millions Of Dollars To Help Schools In The Diocese Of Greensburg

  01-07-2020 23:33
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – For many of the students, faculty and staff of the 12 schools in the Greensburg Catholic Diocese, today was a great day.Bishop of the Greensburg Diocese, Rev. Edward C. Malesic, announced an anonymous donation of $2.4 million for the diocese to develop what he called a “one of a kind scholarship opportunity.”
  The diocese announced the gift today in front of Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
  “The groundbreaking donation is made to make an im
  
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• Ohio Reports 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases In A Single Day For The First Time In Two Months

  01-07-2020 23:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of confirmed and probable coronavirus cases reported to the Ohio Health Department topped 1,000 on Wednesday for the first time in two months.
  Ohio now has nearly 53,000 confirmed and probable cases, with a one-day reported increase of 1,076 compared to 743 on Tuesday. Results typically reflect tests conducted in the past 36 hours, but could involve people showing symptoms for up to two weeks.
  Over the past two weeks, the rolling average number of daily new
  
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• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Turns Down Republican Lawmakers’ Bid To End Shutdown

  01-07-2020 23:10
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court on Wednesday ruled against an effort by Republican state lawmakers to end Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown orders.
  A divided court ruled that a resolution passed with mostly GOP votes was a “legal nullity” because it was not sent to Wolf to sign or veto.
  Republican majorities in both chambers, along with a few Democrats, voted to end the emergency disaster declaration that has led to closure of “non-life-sust
  
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• ‘Donald Trump Is Completely One-Dimensional’: Ben Widdicombe On New Book ‘Gatecrasher’ & Evolution Of Celebrity Culture

  01-07-2020 23:03
  
  (CBS Local)– Ben Widdicombe has been at the center of the celebrity and gossip news world for the last two decades.
  Widdicombe has written for outlets like The New York Times, TMZ and the New York Daily News and covered the biggest celebrities in the world like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and President Donald J. Trump. Widdicombe shares many stories about his interactions with the 45th President of the United States and the evolution of celebrity culture in his new Simon & Schust
  
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• Coronavirus Fears Leading To Pittsburgh Hospitals Seeing Fewer Stroke Patients

  01-07-2020 23:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A study by the UPMC Stroke Institute found the number of people going to the hospital for a stroke is down 40 percent since March compared to previous years.
  Doctors are trying to get the word out that if you think you are suffering a stroke or even having minor symptoms, it’s important to seek medical care immediately.
  Julia Whalen from Penn Hills is enjoying the beach, even more, this year with her boyfriend and two young kids.
  She’s grateful to even be th
  
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• Family Of ‘Hero-Mom’ Who Worked At Brighton Rehab And Wellness Center Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  01-07-2020 22:45
  
  BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County.
  Latest data from the Department of Health reports 73 residents have died at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, while 332 residents and 109 staff members tested positive. It was the hardest hit long-term care facility in the state.
  The family of Elizabeth Wiles, who was a housekeeper at the facility, filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Seeking Suspected Looters During Downtown Riot

  01-07-2020 22:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh police are looking for people suspected of looting during the downtown riot on May 30.
  On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh police released imagines of people who they say looted the One Stop Shop on Sixth Avenue at Wood Street after it was broken into.
  “In this series of photographs, the DAAT task force investigating criminal activity that occurred during the recent protests seeks to identify some of the individuals who broke into the store to steal items,
  
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• Pennsylvania mandates masks for anyone who leaves their home amid COVID-19 spike

  01-07-2020 22:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the order was necessary to prevent another statewide shutdown.
  
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• ‘We Want Transparency’: Healthcare Workers Protest In East Liberty, Demanding To Know Where Funds Sent To Nursing Homes Have Gone

  01-07-2020 22:25
  
  EAST LIBERTY (KDKA) — A group of healthcare workers is demanding transparency from officials about funds sent to nursing homes during the Coronavirus pandemic.On Wednesday morning, they stood in front of Excel Home Care in East Liberty, holding signs that read “Home Care is Essential.” The workers say they want to know where millions of dollars from the CARES Act is going. They believe that money from the CARES Act should go to the frontline workers, specifically mentioning the
  
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• Bar owner who planned alcohol ban protest closes business due to COVID-19 exposure

  01-07-2020 22:12 via post-gazette.com
  
  It’s unclear whether John Pavlik’s protest planned for Thursday afternoon is still on or not.
  
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• ’20-Under Might Not Win It If Greens Are Soft’, Says Nick Faldo On Rocket Mortgage Classic

  01-07-2020 22:09
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The Rocket Mortgage Classic, a relative newcomer to the PGA Tour, already has a storied history. Its host, the Detroit Golf Club, is among the Tour’s oldest courses. Inaugural winner Nate Lashley, then ranked 353rd, slipped into the field last year as an alternate, only to win by a whopping six strokes. A once-a-century pandemic forced the postponement of this year’s tournament from late May to early July. What could possibly happen next?
  The Rocket Mortgage Cla
  
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• Allegheny County Summer Concert Series Moves To Pittsburgh’s CW

  01-07-2020 22:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – You can still watch Allegheny County’s summer concert series — just not from the South Park and Hartwood Acres ampitheaters. This year, we’re broadcasting it on Pittsburgh’s CW.
  The Clarks will play on July 6. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform on July 12. And there will be a “Night of Jazz” on July 29. Frank Vieira will perform with the Hobbs Sisters on July 26.
  The music continues through Labor Day weekend. You can see t
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Creates COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard Amid Rising Case Numbers Statewide

  01-07-2020 21:29
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — As Coronavirus case numbers rise in the region, state officials have just launched a new online dashboard that puts the numbers into perspective.
  It compiles the numbers on a week-to-week basis. From week to week, it shows the difference in confirmed cases, the rates of positive tests, the hospitalization rate and even the number of patients on ventilators county by county.“This dashboard provides the entire community with early warning to changes in COVID-19 infe
  
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• ‘Wearing A Mask Shows That You Care About Others’: Pa. Secretary Of Health Signs Order Making Masks Mandatory In All Public Spaces

  01-07-2020 21:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Masks are now mandatory in all public spaces in Pennsylvania.
  Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday the order was signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
  Masks must be worn whenever anyone leaves home, the governor says. The order — which you can read here — takes effect immediately.#COVID19 UPDATE: In Pennsylvania, masks must now be worn whenever anyone leaves home.
  This is essential to stopping the recent increase in #COVID19 cases in Pennsylvani
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Announces Masks Are Mandatory In All Public Spaces

  01-07-2020 21:19
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Masks are now mandatory in all public places in Pennsylvania.
  Gov. Tom Wolf announced the order was signed under Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine’s authority under the Disease Prevention and Control Act.Masks must be worn whenever anyone leaves home. The order — which you can read here — takes effect immediately.
  #COVID19 UPDATE: In Pennsylvania, masks must now be worn whenever anyone leaves home.
  This is essential to stopping the recent incr
  
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• Pittsburgh International Airport Asks Holiday Travelers To Arrive Early And Know What To Expect TSA Safety Procedures

  01-07-2020 21:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh International Airport says it’s seeing about 5,000 passengers a day and expects several hundred more over the holiday weekend.
  As people are traveling for Fourth of July, the airport is asking flyers to arrive 2 hours ahead of their flight and know what to expect from the TSA.We've been averaging about 5,000 pax/day at PIT for the past week. This holiday weekend, we are expecting several hundred more. Please arrive 2 hours ahead of your flight and k
  
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• Gov. Wolf Signs Senate Bill 637, Easing Restrictions For Pennsylvanians With Criminal Records To Reenter The Workforce

  01-07-2020 20:49
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 637 on Wednesday, aimed at assisting people with criminal records to reenter the workforce in Pennsylvania.“Pennsylvania must be a place where hardworking people can put their skills to work,” said Gov. Wolf. “Arbitrarily denying someone a job license because of outdated rules against criminal records is wrong. This new bipartisan law is a commonsense way to allow people to pursue the American dream and build a bett
  
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• Man Shot In The Leg In McKees Rocks

  01-07-2020 19:56
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – County police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg in McKees Rocks.Allegheny County Police says 911 was notified of a shooting around 10:40 p.m. Officers arrived on Locust Street to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.He was taken to the hospital for treatment. There is no word yet on his condition.Anyone with information is asked to all the Allegheny County tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Connection With Dormont Home Invasion

  01-07-2020 19:51
  
  SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested a man accused of being involved in a home invasion in Dormont.Alphonso Griffin, 29, of South Park Township has been wanted on three warrants since Janaury of this year, according to the sheriff’s office. They allege that Griffin was one of three men to invade a Dormont home on December 22, 2019. The homeowner shot one of the men during the robbery.Griffin has been charged with t
  
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• ‘We Take On Huge Social Issues’: Curtiss Cook On Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  01-07-2020 19:35
  
  (CBS Local)– “The Chi” on Showtime features several great Black actors like Curtiss Cook.
  Cook plays Chicago businessman Otis “Douda” Perry on the drama created by Lena Waithe. Season three of “The Chi” recently returned to Showtime and the actor is excited for people to check out the show during a critical time for our country.
  “It’s really amazing how sometimes you do things way before, not even knowing what the future is going to brin
  
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• Football Practice, Extracurricular Activities Resume At North Hills School District

  01-07-2020 19:18
  
  NORTH HILLS (KDKA) — It’s still unclear how high school football will look at Martorelli Stadium come the fall, but one thing is for certain right now, football practice is back at North Hills.The same goes for band practice and the rest of the activities get underway next week. This news comes after the Board of Education approved the district’s return to play health and safety plan for athletics and extracurricular activities at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
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• Federal Lawsuit Claims Evidence Was Fabricated In The Wrongful Conviction Of Jordan Brown

  01-07-2020 19:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A federal lawsuit has been filed against four former state troopers and a former state police commissioner for the wrongful conviction of a boy arrested at 11 years old.Then-11-year-old Jordan Brown was charged in 2009 in the shooting death of his father’s pregnant fiancée, Kenzie Houk.Houk was shot in the back of her head as she slept in the Brown family home near New Castle. A shotgun was reportedly found in Jordan Brown’s bedroom.
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• Pittsburgh Police To Enforce Social Distancing, Make Sure People Are Wearing Masks And Break Up Large Crowds This July 4th

  01-07-2020 18:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This year, Pittsburgh Public Safety’s Fourth Of July plan looks a lot different.Public Safety says Pittsburgh Police and law enforcement agencies will be out Saturday, but instead of making sure the large crowds of people are safe, they’ll be looking to enforce social distancing and public mask-wearing, as well as break up large groups.
  “This is certainly going to be a unique Independence Day in Pittsburgh, and not necessarily in a positive way,”
  
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• Former Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher, His Wife Reportedly Tested Positive For Coronavirus Antibodies

  01-07-2020 18:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bill Cowher and his wife reportedly tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in April.
  According to The Athletic, Cowher said he thinks he caught coronavirus in New York.
  The former Steelers coach and his wife weren’t tested when they had symptoms — shaky joints and a slight fever for Cowher and a dry cough for his wife Veronica, followed by the loss of smell and taste — but did test positive for antibodies, The Athletic reports.
  The CDC says antibod
  
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• How Can I Safely BBQ With Friends, Family This Summer? Answers To Common Coronavirus Questions From Dr. Dave Hnida

  01-07-2020 18:11
  
  (CBS Denver) — Summer is here, but coronavirus hasn’t gone anywhere. As temperatures rise, some places continue to reopen, but others have paused to reevaluate. People are still seeking a return to life as they knew it before the pandemic, or at least some semblance of it. But renewed freedom comes with a risk. And that can affect traditional summer activities.
  With some precautions, a new normal can be almost as enjoyable as the old normal. From backyard grilling to get-togethers wi
  
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• Can My Kids Play Outside This Summer? Answers To Common Coronavirus Questions From Dr. Dave Hnida

  01-07-2020 18:11
  
  (CBS Denver) — Summer is here, but coronavirus hasn’t gone anywhere. As temperatures rise, some places continue to reopen, but others have paused to reevaluate. People are still seeking a return to life as they knew it before the pandemic, or at least some semblance of it. But renewed freedom comes with a risk. And that can affect traditional summer activities.
  With some precautions, a new normal can be almost as enjoyable as the old normal. From backyard grilling to get-togethers wi
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 636 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 87,242

  01-07-2020 18:07
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 636 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday, in addition to 38 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 87,242 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 6,687.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or
  
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• Shady Side Academy Will Stop Using Indian Mascot And Team Name

  01-07-2020 17:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Shady Side Academy says effective Wednesday, it will stop using the Indian as its mascot and team name.
  The board of trustees voted unanimously on the decision.A letter from the board of trustees chair says at a meeting Tuesday, they decided to review the use of the Indian and decided that “a significant portion of our community feels that it cannot embrace” the mascot or name.
  They say students have discussed how the mascot had becoming something “div
  
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• Flying Snakes? Here’s How They Can Glide Through The Air

  01-07-2020 17:24
  
  (CNN) — For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air?
  Chrysopelea paradisi — the paradise tree snake — does just that, propelling through the air from trees in South and Southeast Asia.
  Little was known about how such snakes “fly” before a team of scientists from Virginia Tech published a new research paper Monday.
  Experts say the snakes glide through the air, so study lead author Isaac Ye
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Shatters Daily Record With 110 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing County Total To 2,780

  01-07-2020 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 110 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday and one additional death.
  The county-wide total now stands at 2,870 since March 14.Officials report that 397 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with four more patients hospitalized since Tuesday’s report. Of the hospitalized patients, 160 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 77 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
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• Grants of $50,000 each go to five Pittsburgh arts organizations through CARES Act

  01-07-2020 16:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  CARES Act funds will be spread nationwide, including City of Asylum, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Red, White And Blue Trifle

  01-07-2020 16:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, makes a Red, White and Blue Trifle perfect for the Fourth of July!
  Red, White And Blue Trifle
  Ingredients:1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar
  1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  1 premade angel food cake, cut into 1-inch slices
  1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
  2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
  2 pints blueberries (more is necessary)
  2 pints strawberries (more if necessary), hulled and slicedDirections:
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• PTL Links: July 1, 2020

  01-07-2020 15:17
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Blanket & Board
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• Xtra Innings Sports Bar & Grille In Tarentum Shuts Down After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  01-07-2020 15:07
  
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) – Xtra Innings Sports Bar & Grille in Tarentum announced on its Facebook page that an employee has tested positive for coronavirus.“Unfortunately we have to close due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19,” the post read.The restaurant says it immediately contacted the Allegheny County Health Department after learning of the positive test.According to the restaurant, the employee’s last day of work was Friday.They also say that they have
  
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• Xtra Innings Sports Bar & Grill In Tarentum Shuts Down After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  01-07-2020 15:07
  
  TARENTUM, Pa. (KDKA) – Xtra Innings Sports Bar & Grill in Tarentum announced on its Facebook page that an employee has tested positive for coronavirus.“Unfortunately we have to close due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19,” the post read.The restaurant says it immediately contacted the Allegheny County Health Department after learning of the positive test.According to the restaurant, the employee’s last day of work was Friday.They also say that they have
  
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• West Virginia Woman Sentenced After Faking Her Own Death

  01-07-2020 14:27
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman who faked her own death to get out of a fraud charge has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, officials said Tuesday.
  Julie M. Wheeler, 43, was sentenced for defrauding a federal health care program and now faces local charges for reporting a false emergency, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart.
  Authorities said Wheeler pleaded guilty to the fraud charge in February but before she could be sentenced, she a
  
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• McKeesport Girl Has Wish Granted, Helps Raise Epilepsy Awareness

  01-07-2020 14:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – 11-year-old Khila Stinson of McKeesport has intractable epilepsy but thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, she has gifted a shopping spree to her favorite store: Justice.The majority of her shopping spree was done online due to the coronavirus pandemic but volunteers still wanted to give her an in-person experience.On Tuesday, Justice at The Waterfront opened just for Khila and her family.Once she was done shopping, she was paraded around the shopping plaza in a limo as
  
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• Find bits and bites of Pittsburgh with in Burgh Boxes

  01-07-2020 13:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  ’Burgh Bits & Bites is offering mezze and nonperishable boxes with foods from Pittsburgh businesses.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot And Humid Weather Sticking Around

  01-07-2020 12:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – July is undoubtedly the hottest month of the Pittsburgh year and 2020 is looking to start how you would expect – hot.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Highs on Wednesday will be back in the upper 80s. After Tuesday reaching a high of 88 degrees, it looks like the high will hover around the same today at 87.Unusually, these hot temperatures are accomplished with light winds blowing in from the north
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot & Humid Weather Sticking Around

  01-07-2020 12:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – July is undoubtedly the hottest month of the Pittsburgh year and 2020 is looking to start how you would expect – hot.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Highs on Wednesday will be back in the upper 80s. After Tuesday reaching a high of 88 degrees, it looks like the high will hover around the same today at 87.Unusually, these hot temperatures are accomplished with light winds blowing in from the north
  
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• Two Injured In Glass Run Road Crash

  01-07-2020 11:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Hays.Just before 2:00 a.m. on the ramp from Glass Run Road to Route 885 North toward the Glenwood Bridge, two cars collided.Paramedics took two people to the hospital and their conditions are unknown.Pittsburgh Police are investigating the crash.
  
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• Firefighters Volunteer To Clean Up Homestead Cemetery

  01-07-2020 11:11
  
  HOMESTEAD (KDKA) – West Homestead firefighters spent time giving back to the community in a different way than battling blazes.The firefighters volunteered to clean up the Homestead Cemetery.A few years ago, the cemetery went bankrupt, leaving no one to care for the gravesites.“It’s a way that we can give back to the community,” said Dave Harhai of the West Homestead Fire Department. “Obviously, through firefighting, helping our community, protecting lives and prope
  
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• Four People Taken To Hospital After Crash In Lawrence County

  01-07-2020 10:48
  
  SHENANGO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Firefighters had to cut a car door off of a car in order to rescue the occupants following a crash in Lawrence County.Two cared collided at the intersection of Baldwin and Aikens Roads and Route 422 in Shenango Township.Four people total were involved in the crash, two were taken to UPMC Jameson in New Castle and two were taken to a Youngstown-area hospital.Their conditions are unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Woman Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Troy Hill

  01-07-2020 10:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman was rushed to a local hospital after she was shot in the leg in Troy Hill.
  The shooting happened just after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday night on Claim Street.According to police, officers on the scene applied a tourniquet to the woman’s leg until medics arrived to transport her.Police said three men were seen running from the area after the shooting.
  The woman’s condition is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• North Fayette Township Building & Community Center Closed Due To Coronavirus Exposure

  01-07-2020 10:05
  
  NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – An employee at the North Fayette Township Building & Community Center was exposed to coronavirus.As a result, the building is temporarily closed.According to city leaders, both of the buildings are being disinfected and cleaned.They say that after cleaning, normal activities will resume.
  
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• Protesters Gather In Front Of Home Of Wilkinsburg Mayor

  01-07-2020 09:47
  
  WILKINSBURG (KDKA) – Protesters gathered in front of the home of Wilkinsburg mayor, Marita Garrett, on Tuesday evening.The demonstrators were calling for justice for Romir Talley who was shot and killed by police in December.Police say that Talley fired at officers first.Mayor Garrett was escorted to a waiting car by police.
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Releases Reopening Plan For Fall Semester

  01-07-2020 09:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The University of Pittsburgh has revealed its plan to handle the coronavirus outbreak when students return to campus for the fall semester.The university has said there will be three tiers: Guarded, Elevated, and High-Risk.The campus will be in the “Elevated” phase on July 13 and it will be very similar to Pennsylvania’s yellow phase.Classes are scheduled to resume on August 19.
  
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• Two Suspects Arrested In Connection To White Township Home Invasion

  01-07-2020 09:13
  
  WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Two more suspected wanted in connection to a home invasion in Indiana County have been arrested.According to state police, Spencer Hayes and Frank Williams broke into a home in White Township last Tuesday.A third suspect in the home invasion, Thomas Lindsay, is already in police custody.The suspects allegedly broke into the home and demanded money and drugs from the people inside the house.
  
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