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• Gov. Tom Wolf: Masks May Be Mandatory Until There’s A Coronavirus Vaccine

  06-07-2020 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We’ll likely be wearing masks in public for a while.
  When asked how long he plans on keeping the statewide mask mandate in place — whether it’s until there’s a vaccine or case numbers get lower — Gov. Tom Wolf says he thinks masks will be mandatory until there’s a vaccine.
  “Models out there suggest that states, areas, where people where masks, the infection rate is actually lower,” said Gov. Wolf Monday.
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• Accused Tree Of Life Gunman Robert Bowers’ Attorneys Say Pandemic Has Hampered Case

  06-07-2020 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Attorneys for accused Tree of Life Synagogue gunman Robert Bowers say the coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on building their case.
  Bowers’ lawyers say the pandemic has “completely turned the work of the defense team upside down.”
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  His defense team says the pandemic is why they still have not decided if they intend to raise mental health issues during the trial.
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• Help Available For Cash-Strapped Renters and Homeowners: New Assistance Fund Launches in Pa.

  06-07-2020 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We’re now four months into the coronavirus pandemic and many people are receiving unemployment for the first time.Others are struggling to pay rent or the mortgage, and Allegheny Co. business owners face the tough decision to lay off employees again after temporary closure orders from the county department of health.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller explains the two programs that want to help people pay the bills this month.
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• Allegheny Co. Business Owners Using 2 Programs To Help Employees Pay The Bills This Month

  06-07-2020 23:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We’re now four months into the coronavirus pandemic and many people are receiving unemployment for the first time.Others are struggling to pay rent or the mortgage, and Allegheny Co. business owners face the tough decision to lay off employees again after temporary closure orders from the county department of health.
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller explains the two programs that want to help people pay the bills this month.
  “I don’t see them letting us op
  
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• J.M. Smucker Company Issues Recall For Canned Cat Food Over Potentially Deadly Side Effects

  06-07-2020 23:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS Local) — The J.M. Smucker Company is voluntarily recalling one lot of Natural Balance canned cat food due to potential deadly health concerns.
  The company said it received reports of pets having adverse reactions to 5.5 ounces cans of Natural Balance Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula.
  The concerns are likely due to elevated levels of choline chloride, the company said.The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Natural Balance® Ul
  
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• Dems pushing for creation of civilian police review boards in Pa. counties

  06-07-2020 23:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County’s own bill is stuck in committee.
  
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• 3 Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Members Test Positive For Coronavirus

  06-07-2020 22:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three members of the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office have tested positive for coronavirus.
  BREAKING: Three members of the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office have tested positive for Covid19. @KDKA Live reports coming up. pic.twitter.com/3w6ZGsWrFU
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) July 6, 2020This comes as the Allegheny County court system reported six cases of coronavirus. In the Allegheny County Courthouse, which will remain open, two
  
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• Record Number Of People, Including Children, Treated For Serious Firework Injuries Over 4th of July Weekend, UPMC Mercy Burn Center Says

  06-07-2020 22:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC Mercy Burn Center says it had a record number of firework injuries over the Fourth of July weekend.
  In a release on Monday, the center says more than 20 people, including several children, were treated for serious injuries related to fireworks.This year’s total is the highest Fourth of July weekend total, tipping 2019’s weekend total of six.The release said the UPMC Mercy emergency department also treated multiple outpatient injuries of varying degrees
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Mourns The Loss Of Its EMS District Chief

  06-07-2020 22:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Public Safety is mourning the loss of its EMS district chief.
  On Facebook, public safety said Jeffrey Meyer passed away in the early hours of Monday morning.Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto declared July 2 “Jeffrey M. Meyer Day” in Pittsburgh in his honor on Thursday.
  Thank you to @PghEMS District Chief Jeffrey Meyer for all you do for the residents of Pittsburgh, and congrats on this proclamation from Mayor @billpeduto declaring July 2, 2020 “J
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger Welcomes 7 More Members To His Family, And They Are Adorable

  06-07-2020 22:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh’s favorite No. 7 has just added seven new family members.
  Ben Roethlisberger’s German Shepherd, Dakota, is a new mom, according to the quarterback’s Twitter account.
  (Photo Credit: Ben Roethlisberger/Twitter)
  Dakota gave birth to a litter of seven tiny puppies.
  The tweet reads, “Welcome to the 7 (yes, 7) newest members of the Roethlisberger family!”Welcome to the 7 (yes, 7) newest members of the Roethlisberger family!pic.twitter.
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Safety Urges Pet Owners To Avoid Leaving Animals In Cars Amid Soaring Temperatures

  06-07-2020 21:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety has an important reminder for pet owners.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Public Safety)
  Amid an impending heatwave in Pittsburgh, officials are urging pet owners to avoid leaving animals unattended in cars.
  High temperatures on Monday should be well into the 90s, similar to Sunday’s high of 93 degrees.
  When it comes to stretches of 90-degree heat, Monday will likely be the fourth in a row.
  The last time Pittsburgh hit four 90-degree days in a r
  
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• NHL: 35 Players Test Positive For Coronavirus Over Past Month

  06-07-2020 21:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — The National Hockey League says 35 total players have tested positive for coronavirus over roughly the past month.
  The league says 23 of 396 players checked for COVID-19 at team facilities have tested positive since voluntary workouts began June 8, a 5% rate. In that same period of time, it is aware of 12 additional positive test results.NHL statement on COVID-19 testing results: pic.twitter.com/NDWmOwnvnf
  — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) July 6, 2020
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• 11-Year-Old Killed Driving Off-Road Vehicle In Somerset Co.

  06-07-2020 21:21
  
  BERLIN, Pa. (AP) — An off-road vehicle accident claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities said.
  State police in Somerset County said the girl, whose name wasn’t released, was operating a utility terrain vehicle on a gravel road near Berlin shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
  The vehicle, also called a side-by-side or recreational off-highway vehicle, went out of control on a curve and overturned onto the girl, killing her, police sa
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Company Received Small Business Coronavirus Loan

  06-07-2020 20:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A company partly owned by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is among those that received loans from a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program.
  The data released Monday shows DeWine Seeds-Silver Dollar Baseball received a loan under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program for a range of $150,000 to $350,000.
  The company owns the Asheville Tourists, a minor league baseball team in North Carolina, which was purchased by the governor’s family in
  
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• Pennsylvania will distribute additional federal funds to child care centers

  06-07-2020 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The $53 million this month is in addition to $51 million distributed in June.
  
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• West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Family Companies Received At Least $6.3M In Coronavirus Loans

  06-07-2020 20:16
  
  CHARLESTON (AP) – Billionaire West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family companies received at least $6.3 million from a federal rescue package meant to keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Monday.
  Justice, a Republican, is considered to be West Virginia’s richest man through ownership of dozens of coal and agricultural businesses, many of which have been sued for unpaid debts. At least six Justice f
  
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• AHN Testing More Young People At Mobile Unit, Infection Rates Staying Consistent

  06-07-2020 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegheny Health Network is rolling out its mobile testing unit as coronavirus cases continue to climb into triple digits across the county. On-site nurse practitioners said they are seeing more young people getting tested, but infection rates have stayed consistent.
  After a week of record high numbers for COVID-19 cases, AHN said they are seeing more young people getting tested.
  “Even as we’re seeing more testing, the infection rate is staying at a low perc
  
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• Point Park University Releases Guide To Getting Students Back On Campus, Including Waivers Acknowledging Coronavirus Risks

  06-07-2020 19:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Point Park University has released its guide for getting students back on campus this fall, and it includes a coronavirus waiver.
  The university’s “On-Campus Learning and Operations” guide lays out several changes the university is implementing to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
  Before returning to campus, students, faculty and staff are asked to “pay particular attention” to their daily activities for at least two weeks. This means lim
  
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• Professional Bull Riders Brings Its Monster Energy Team Challenge Championship To CBS & CBS Sports Network July 10-12

  06-07-2020 18:39
  
  (CBS Local)- Professional bull riding is normally an individual sport. It’s rider vs. bull and it all comes down to whether the rider can hang on for eight seconds or not.
  But, PBR has changed up that formula with its Monster Energy Team Challenge, splitting 48 riders into 12 teams of four that competed in divisional and playoff competition leading up to the championship this weekend, July 10-12, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  The tournament started in Las Vegas with divisional play over th
  
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• 6 Cases Of Coronavirus Reported In Allegheny Co. Court System Employees

  06-07-2020 18:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Six employees in the Allegheny County court system have tested positive for coronavirus.Two of thee employees are in the Allegheny County Courthouse, which will remain open. Trials will continue.
  BREAKING: Six Allegheny County court system employees have tested positive for Covid19. Two in the courthouse, one each in other buildings or at home. One employee tested positive at Penn Hill District, which is closed for 2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/vmmPSiDt5T
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• 2 Allegheny County Courthouse Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus

  06-07-2020 18:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Courthouse will remain open and trials will continue despite two employees testing positive for coronavirus.BREAKING: The Allegheny County Courthouse will remain open and trials will continue despite two employees testing positive for Covid19. Penn Hills District Court is closed for two weeks after one positive case there. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/FOiRu6PHDT
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) July 6, 2020Magistrate Anthony DeLuca’s office in
  
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• Four seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash involving SUV, Amish buggy in Crawford County

  06-07-2020 18:06 via post-gazette.com
  
  A hit-and-run crash involving an SUV and a horse-drawn Amish buggy left two adults and two young children in the buggy seriously injured.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 450 New Coronavirus Cases Pushing Statewide Total To Over 90,000

  06-07-2020 17:59
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 450 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 90,304 since Sunday’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 6,754.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have
  
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• Bamboo Bar Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  06-07-2020 17:59
  
  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A Butler County bar is temporarily closing because an employee tested positive for coronavirus.The Bamboo Bar says it’s closing temporarily after an employee got COVID-19. They did not say when the employee was last at work.
  It will close for 24 hours while the the bar is deep cleaned.The Bamboo Bar is on Route 19 in Cranberry.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 218 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Grows To 3,775

  06-07-2020 17:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 218 new Coronavirus cases Monday and one additional death.
  The county-wide total now stands at 3,775 since March 14. There are 3,595 confirmed cases and 180 probable cases.
  Officials report that 416 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with four more patients hospitalized since Sunday’s report.
  The death toll stands at 188, with 176 confirmed deaths and 12 are probable. A probabl
  
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• PTL Links: July 6, 2020

  06-07-2020 16:15
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Doug Oster
  Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe
  Allegheny Health Network
  Nutrition and Wellness Coach Jacqueline Hale
  Dr. Aimee Kimball
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• Doug Oster’s Garden: Garlic Scape Pesto

  06-07-2020 16:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Gardening guru Doug Oster is making Garlic Scape Pesto with the garlic from his garden!
  Garlic Scape Pesto
  Ingredients:20 fresh garlic scapes
  2 cups Campo de Montalban or Idiazabal or aged Manchego, cubed
  1 1/2 cups hazelnuts
  1/2 cup good extra virgin olive oil
  1/2 cup water or good white wine, optional
  Salt and pepper to taste
  1 pound pasta (we prefer linguini)*Drizzle of olive oil to finish
  Instructions:
  Add scapes, cheese and nuts to a food processor and begin to pro
  
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• Crews Respond To Fire In Pittsburgh’s Esplen Neighborhood

  06-07-2020 15:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Pittsburgh’s Esplen neighborhood.
  The scene is located at MTG Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward)
  The fire started around 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
  Authorities tell KDKA that debris outside of a building caught on fire and possibly spread.
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• Crews Battle Smoky Fire In Pittsburgh’s Esplen Neighborhood

  06-07-2020 15:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters attacked large flames and heavy smoke from a fire in Pittsburgh’s Esplen neighborhood Monday morning.
  Luckily, no one was injured but KDKA’s Lindsay Ward reports the heat created some challenges, forcing crews to have extra water delivered.
  Crews were expected to be in Esplen for several more hours working to contain the fire at a roofing and sheet metal company. Their biggest concern was the fire reigniting.
  (Photo Credit: Lindsay Ward)
  It was
  
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• Former Carnegie museum paleontologist pens murder mysteries

  06-07-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Leonard Krishtalka has infused his murder “intrigues” with themes that give the genre literary qualities. 
  
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• ‘Very Concerned’; Allegheny Co. Executive Rich Fitzgerald Speaks On New Coronavirus Case Numbers Still In Triple Digits

  06-07-2020 13:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There were a lot more backyard parties and backyard fireworks that went well into the night on the 4th of July, but what about now?
  Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald spoke with KDKA by phone to speak about the number of new Coronavirus cases reported by the County Health Department over the weekend.
  150 new cases and 4 hospitalizations were reported on Saturday, with 127 new cases and 4 hospitalizations reported on Sunday.
  KDKA’s John Shumway asked Fitzge
  
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• Great Family-Friendly Activities Available In Pittsburgh Area Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

  06-07-2020 13:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Last Friday, the Allegheny County Health Department forced all bars, restaurants, and casinos to close for one week amid a surge in Coronavirus cases.
  Activities and events with gatherings of more than 25 people also are not allowed during that one-week timeframe.
  This order comes in addition to the on-site alcohol ban.
  If you are feeling down about taking one step forward and two steps back, Celina Pompeani has some things that you can do around Pittsburgh and where yo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot Temperatures To Continue, Heat Wave On The Way

  06-07-2020 12:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The heat sticks around for the work week — are you ready?
  High temperatures today should be well into the 90’s, similar to yesterday’s high of 93 degrees.
  I am forecasting a high today of 93 degrees as well.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Winds will be light and out of the west.
  I have today’s rain chance at a ‘your yard will likely not see a drop of rain’ range.
  Make sure you water those plants today as the heat is drying everyt
  
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• Walkabout: Is there a cure for COVID-specific squeamishness?

  06-07-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Reacting in horror to images of a horror that is otherwise invisible.
  
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• Us: Washington, Pa., Marine runs with an American flag for unity

  06-07-2020 12:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dheaven Kelley has his own unique way of protesting the police killing of George Floyd and promoting unity.
  
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• Over 30,000 Work Zone Speed Enforcement Tickets Sent Out In Less Than 3 Months

  06-07-2020 12:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania’s new work zone speed enforcement is now into its third month and already thousands of drivers have received notices in the mail.
  We would like to help you avoid a ticket, so we are going to tip you off this morning.
  The idea is to keep workers in construction zones, and you when you drive through them safer.
  Related story: PennDOT Deploying Photo Speed Enforcement Across The Commonwealth
  That is why PennDOT, the Pa. Turnpike, and Pa. State Police are
  
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• Dispatches From the Front: NYC physician assistant recovering from ‘a really weird spring’

  06-07-2020 11:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  “Diversity of opinion is great except when it comes to public health,” says Ross Morgan. “There needs to be a community effort to combat it.”
   
  
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• Port Authority To Detour Light Rail Cars And Buses Through Allentown During Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel Repair Project

  06-07-2020 11:26
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting today, the Port Authority is embarking on a new 2-year project involving the busy Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel.
  The detours put in place due to the project are going to have an impact on commuters coming in and out of town.
  If you plan on riding the ‘T’ or certain buses this morning and even during the day, your service will not be disrupted.
  All the work on the tunnel will happen overnight.
  The tunnel will be closed nightly from 8:00 p.m. until 4:
  
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• Grocery Stores And Restaurants Facing Temporary Closures As Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus

  06-07-2020 11:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday marked one month since Allegheny County entered the ‘green’ phase of reopening amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Things haven’t gone exactly the way officials have hoped, including more businesses reporting positive cases of COVID-19.
  Positive cases of Coronavirus have been reported at common places people are often seen at, such as grocery stores.
  Two grocery stores have announced employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
  A local restaurant has
  
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• Woman’s Body Found After Falling Into Conneaut Lake

  06-07-2020 10:37
  
  CONNEAUT LAKE (KDKA) — Divers at Conneaut Lake have found the body of a woman they had been searching for.
  According to Erie News Now, the woman in her 30’s fell off of a boat on Sunday and her body has been recovered.
  (Photo Credit: Ryan Dunbar)
  The Crawford County Scuba Team and other public safety agencies searched for several hours hoping to find her.
  Authorities will now look into what caused her to fall off of the boat.
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• Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel To Close For Nightly Repairs, Project Expected To Take 2 Years To Complete

  06-07-2020 08:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed for repairs each night for nearly two years.
  During the nightly closures, lighting and cable inside the tunnel will be replaced by Wellington Power Corporation.
  The Port Authority announced the news in a press release.
  The tunnel will be closed nightly from 8:00 p.m. until 4:30 a.m.
  As a result, all Port Authority light rail vehicles and buses will be detoured through Allentown.
  The Port Authority will not be adding light
  
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• Caliente Pizza In Mt. Lebanon To Temporarily Close After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  06-07-2020 08:41
  
  MT. LEBANON, Pa. (KDKA) — An employee from Caliente Pizza’s Mt. Lebanon location has tested positive for Coronavirus.
  The pizza chain announced the news in a Facebook post.
  Caliente Pizza says they have notified the Allegheny County Health Department, and with the Department’s guidance, they have closed the Mt. Lebanon location and will not reopen until all of its team members have been tested.
  While the restaurant id closed, it will be professionally cleaned and sterilized.
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• Police Determine Missing Transgender Woman Don ‘Dawn’ Leo Dawayne Manson Was Never In West Mifflin After Family Canvasses The Area

  06-07-2020 05:15
  
  UPDATE:West Mifflin Police say based on evidence, Dawn Manson was not and has not been in or around West Mifflin. They’re forwarding the case to “the appropriate authorities.”WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Family and friends of Don “Dawn” Leo Dawayne Manson have traveled from Florida to West Mifflin looking for answers in the 21-year-old’s disappearance.Police say, Manson, who is a transgender woman, was last seen in San Francisco but may be in West Mifflin.
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• Family Of Missing Transgender Woman Don ‘Dawn’ Leo Dawayne Mason Canvassing West Mifflin

  06-07-2020 05:15
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Family and friends of Don “Dawn” Leo Dawayne Manson have traveled from Florida to West Mifflin looking for answers in the 21-year-old’s disappearance.Police say, Manson, who is a transgender woman, was last seen in San Francisco but may be in West Mifflin.
  “Dawn’s phone pinged here in this area, but there’s no car,” said Lateea Neely, Manson’s mother. “There’s no Dawn.”She says she last heard from Manso
  
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• Family Of Missing Transgender Woman Don ‘Dawn’ Leo Dawayne Manson Canvassing West Mifflin

  06-07-2020 05:15
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Family and friends of Don “Dawn” Leo Dawayne Manson have traveled from Florida to West Mifflin looking for answers in the 21-year-old’s disappearance.Police say, Manson, who is a transgender woman, was last seen in San Francisco but may be in West Mifflin.
  “Dawn’s phone pinged here in this area, but there’s no car,” said Lateea Neely, Manson’s mother. “There’s no Dawn.”She says she last heard from Manso
  
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• Search And Rescue Operation Being Conducted In Conneaut Lake

  06-07-2020 04:22
  
  CONNEAUT LAKE (KDKA) – Several crews are on the water as part of a search and rescue operation in Conneaut Lake.
  According to YourErie.com, agencies in Erie and Crawford County were on the water starting at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday in response to calls for a possible drowning victim.
  The search is ongoing and no other details have been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• NHL, NHLPA Agree On Protocols To Resume Season

  06-07-2020 02:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season.
  Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA extension is still crucial to the process, and the league’s board of governors and players’ executive committee and full membership must approve that and the return to play protocols to bring hockey back this sum
  
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• Train Collides With SUV In Aspinwall

  06-07-2020 01:50
  
  ASPINWALL (KDKA) – A train struck an SUV in Aspinwall on Sunday afternoon.
  The accident occurred on the tracks that run alongside Freeport Road.The train had hit the back of the SUV.Vehicles frequently cross the tracks near the Aspinwall Marina.According to officials, the driver of the SUV was not hurt.
  
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• Heavy Police Presence On Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge Following Motorcycle Accident

  06-07-2020 01:29
  
  AMBRIDGE (KDKA) – First responders are on the scene of a motorcycle accident on the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge.According to dispatch, the accident occurred around 6:15 p.m.KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse is working to learn more details.
  
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• ‘Children March Against Racism’ Demonstrators March Through North Side

  06-07-2020 01:18
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This is now the sixth week of Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the Pittsburgh area since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.On Sunday, organizers of what is called “Children March Against Racism” made its way through Pittsburgh’s North Side.The march began at the Northside Partnership Project in Perry South and went down the hill along Charles Street and Brighton Road.The message was that systemic racism affects childr
  
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