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• Allegheny Co. Issues New 2-Week Order Loosening Restrictions To Allow Outdoor Dining, Some Alcohol And Larger Gatherings Outside

  08-07-2020 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County issued a new two-week order that loosens some restrictions, like allowing outdoor dining and some alcohol to be served, as well as limiting gatherings to no more than 25 people inside and 50 outside.
  This new order rescinds the one banning the on-site consumption of alcohol and the other shutting down bars and restaurants except for takeout. It takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday.Indoor areas must be close except to through-traffic, and customers at &ldqu
  
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• Allegheny Co. Issues New 2-Week Order Allowing Dining And Limited Drinking Outside

  08-07-2020 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Faced with a surge in coronavirus cases, the Allegheny County moved quickly last week to shutdown in-person operations and indoor seating at restaurants and bars. Now, as potential lifeline to those businesses, they are loosening some restrictions.
  The Allegheny County Health Department issued a new two-week order that loosens some restrictions, like allowing outdoor dining and drinking. The order also limits gatherings to no more than 25 people inside and 50 outside.
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• Allegheny Co. Issues New 2-Week Order Loosening Restrictions To Allow Outdoor Dining, Some Alcohol And Lager Gatherings Outside

  08-07-2020 23:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County has issued a new two-week order banning indoor dining but allowing bars and restaurants to serve food outside. Customers will also be limited to three drinks. Gatherings will be limited to no more than 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors.Faced with a surge in coronavirus cases, the county moved quickly last week to shutdown in-person operations and indoor seating at restaurants and bars. Now, as potential lifeline to those businesses, they are loos
  
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• Rep. Mike Kelly Donating Blood Plasma To Research After Coronavirus Recovery

  08-07-2020 23:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A congressman from Pennsylvania who has recovered from coronavirus is now helping other patients.
  Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler County, says his blood plasma is being used in a research program at UPMC.
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  RELATED STORIES:Coronavirus In Butler County: Congressman Mike Kelly Tests Positive For Virus
  ‘I Lost 30 Pounds’: Rep. Mike Kelly Says Coronavirus Is ‘Tough To Get Through,’ But He’s Finally Feeling BetterKelly says he has
  
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• Kidsburgh: Zoom Training Classes Can Help Dog Owners Stuck In The House

  08-07-2020 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Brownie is Hannah Murphy’s new best friend.
  “I love, I literally love him,” she said of her new puppy. “He is just like the nicest guy ever.”
  Hannah and her family got Brownie as a puppy during quarantine, and the 14-year-old has been training her dog with Paul Anthony at Unleashed in Gibsonia ever since.
  Hanna says, “I didn’t really want to train at first, and then I found out that it’s just fun to train with a puppy.&rdq
  
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• Attorney: Giant Eagle Has Until July 15 To Respond To Face Mask Lawsuit Filing

  08-07-2020 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The lawsuits keep coming against Giant Eagle and its mask policy.
  Attorney Tom Anderson tells KDKA’s Meghan Schiller that Giant Eagle has until July 15 to respond to at least one of the filings. He’s waiting to receive that response before filing any more complaints.
  He filed at least 30 complaints so far on behalf of people claiming to live with asthma, COPD, emphysema, and PTSD.
  He claims the company’s mask policy violates the state’s order tha
  
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• Allegheny Co. Restaurants Prepare For New Guidance As Coronavirus Numbers Continue To Climb

  08-07-2020 22:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen announced Tuesday she’d release a new coronairus order today.
  “I am considering modifying the event limits and restrictions for outdoor food and beverage service at restaurants,” Dr. Bogen said. “I leave this open to change depending on our cases and the other metrics we use in making those decisions.”
  KDKA’s Lindsay Ward spoke to a non-profit this morning that works closely
  
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• Gov. Wolf Won’t Yet Announce Potential New Order Impacting Restaurants, Bars As Coronavirus Cases Rise In Southwestern Pa.

  08-07-2020 22:39
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf will not make an announcement today about a potential new order that would impact restaurants and bars.
  Leaders from Beaver, Westmoreland, Washington and Butler counties got the call on Tuesday that an announcement would be made about targeted mitigation efforts.
  “We go by the motto, prepare for the worst, hope for the best,” said Manny Williams, who manages Freedom Square Diner.
  Williams said he was told Butler County will have to shut down in
  
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• Gov. Wolf Won’t Announce Potential New Order Impacting Bars Today As Coronavirus Cases Rise In Southwestern Pa.

  08-07-2020 22:39
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf will not make an announcement today about a potential new order that would impact restaurants and bars.
  BREAKING —> @GovernorTomWolf will not make an announcement today on potential new order that would impact restaurants and bars https://t.co/P4It9P445e
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) July 8, 2020Leaders told KDKA’s Nicole Ford Tuesday that the announcement was expected to come today and would affect the restaurant industry, as well as
  
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• Gov. Wolf Won’t Announce Potential New Order Impacting Bars Toady As Coronavirus Cases Rise In Southwestern Pa.

  08-07-2020 22:39
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf will not make an announcement today about a potential new order that would impact restaurants and bars.
  BREAKING —> @GovernorTomWolf will not make an announcement today on potential new order that would impact restaurants and bars https://t.co/P4It9P445e
  — Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) July 8, 2020Leaders told KDKA’s Nicole Ford Tuesday that the announcement was expected to come today and would affect the restaurant industry, as well as
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Western Pennsylvania

  08-07-2020 22:25
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for western Pennsylvania.
  The alert goes into effect on Thursday and is issued when air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for those with breathing issues and sensitive groups, like the very young and elderly.
  Allegheny, Beaver, Washington and Westmoreland counties are under the alert until 12:00 a.m. on Friday.The National Weather Service has also issued a heat a
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Allegheny County

  08-07-2020 22:23
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDAK) — The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Allegheny County.
  The alert goes into effect on Thursday and issued when air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for those with breathing issues and sensitive groups, like the very young and elderly.
  Thursday, during the warmest part of the day, a few showers and thunderstorms could pop up.
  At this point, we are not anticipating severe weather. Friday, we do it
  
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• Hundreds Of Families From Pa., Ohio Line Up For New Castle Food Distribution

  08-07-2020 22:11
  
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — More than 1,500 families lined-up for fresh food Wednesday afternoon in New Castle.
  Volunteers from Jubilee Ministries and the New Castle Police Department filled trunks to the brim with enough food for a week.
  People came from as far as Cleveland, Akron, Erie and Pittsburgh.Massive Food Distribution underway in Newcastle this afternoon. People are driving away with enough food for at least a week. Jubilee Ministries and New Castle Police are out here, along with countl
  
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• Carnegie Mellon Cancels Fall Sports Amid Coronavirus Health Concerns

  08-07-2020 21:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There will be no fall sports at Carnegie Mellon this year.
  On Wednesday, the university announced it will not participate in college sports this fall.
  “Over the past few months, we have explored every possible avenue for a safe return to play,” said Director of Athletics Josh Centor in an e-mail message to Carnegie Mellon student-athletes. “In the message that I wrote to you last month, I noted that the health and safety of our students, staff and comm
  
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• Major New England pot dealer gets more time in U.S. prison narcotics ring

  08-07-2020 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Massachusetts marijuana dealer imprisoned for distributing more than seven tons of pot was sentenced Tuesday in Pittsburgh to eight more months behind bars for dealing drugs inside a U.S. prison.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Testing Out Traffic Circles Along North Euclid Avenue

  08-07-2020 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city of Pittsburgh is taking traffic circles for a test drive.Four traffic circles have been temporarily installed where North Euclid Avenue meets Callowhill, Hampton, Hays and Rippey streets in the Highland Park and East Liberty neighborhoods.
  Want to know more about the pilot? Have some feedback from your experience? Check out our website: https://t.co/NprOOET5YP
  — Pittsburgh Mobility & Infrastructure (@PghDOMI) July 8, 2020MoveForwardPGH, an initiative
  
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• ‘I Feel Like Something In Me Has Been Unleashed’: Joy Osmanski On The CW Network’s ‘Stargirl’ & Luke Wilson

  08-07-2020 21:14
  
  (CBS Local)– “Stargirl” on the CW Network has been one of the breakout TV hits of 2020 and actor Joy Osmanski is a big reason why.
  The series has already been renewed for another season and Osmanski has been one of the most talked about performers in the show alongside Luke Wilson, Amy Smart and Joel McHale. Osmanski plays Paula Brooks/Tigress and she’s fully embraced the duality of her character and how this show is perfect for 2020.
  “I’ll be honest, it was k
  
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• Pennsylvania Tries Luck Again At Auctioning Off Mini-Casino License

  08-07-2020 21:08
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will again seek to auction a mini-casino license on Sept. 2, under orders from state lawmakers in search of cash for a treasury starved of tax collections from shutdowns to contain the coronavirus.
  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday scheduled the auction.
  Owners of the state’s licensed casinos are eligible to bid under a 2017 state law expanding gambling authorized 10 mini-casino licenses that allow up to 750 slot machines and up to
  
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• Report: Labor Unions’ ‘Strike For Black Lives’ To Highlight Racism

  08-07-2020 21:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout this month to protest against systemic racism.
  Dubbed the “Strike for Black Lives,” tens of thousands of workers will walk off their jobs on July 20, according to details shared exclusively with The Associated Press.
  Workers across the economy, including fast food, ride-share services, nursing homes and airports, in more than 25 cities will strike
  
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• ‘Every Hole Is Memorable,’ Says Mark Immelman On Muirfield Village, Site Of Workday Charity Open

  08-07-2020 20:47
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh) — The Workday Charity Open is the first of back-to-back tournaments for the PGA Tour at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The Memorial Tournament follows next week. The Workday is a one-time event, created to fill the hole left in the Tour calendar when the John Deere Classic was canceled. The John Deere will return in 2021.
  Consecutive events at the some course is just another of the many oddities of the 2020 season. The Tour has already endured a three-month h
  
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• Police: Suspects Use Sheetz ‘Boom Boom Sauce’ To Attack Passerby At Pa. Gas Station

  08-07-2020 20:42
  
  SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Police are trying to identify the people accused of using “Boom Boom Sauce” to assault a person at Sheetz.
  The Shippensburg Police Department released photos of the suspects, saying the alleged assault happened on Tuesday at 1:10 a.m. at the Sheetz on East King Street.
  (Photo Credit: Shippensburg Police Department)
  They say the suspects “intentionally threw Sheetz ‘Boom Boom Sauce'” into the eyes of someone walking by, causing tempor
  
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• Future Uncertain For Local Restaurant Owners As Coronavirus Cases Rise In Southwestern Pa.

  08-07-2020 20:16
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – As Allegheny County has put restrictions in place on restaurants and bars to stem the surge of coronavirus cases, owners of establishments in southwestern Pennsylvania say they’re worried what will happen if their businesses are ordered to shut down.This morning, business owners told KDKA’s Lisa Washington they understand the need to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases, but they’re also concerned about their businesses if they have to close again.
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• Pa. Attorney General Vows To ‘Continue This Battle On Behalf Of Women Everywhere’ Following Supreme Court’s Contraception Ruling

  08-07-2020 20:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld Trump administration rules allowing some employers to refuse to provide free contraceptive coverage on religious grounds.
  The high court on Wednesday said the Trump administration acted properly when it allowed more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of covering birth control.
  The Obama-era health law said most employers must cover birth control as a preventive service, at no charge to women, in their insurance plans.
  
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• 19-Year-Old Facing Charges In Destruction Of Police Car During Riots Downtown

  08-07-2020 19:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A teen allegedly involved in the destruction and burning of a police car during riots downtown is facing charges.
  Court paperwork says Cameron Guetta was seen kicking and punching the marked police vehicle that went up in flames outside of PPG Paints Arena on May 30. The 19-year-old is accused of punching the driver’s side of the car, knocking the rear view mirror off and eventually kicking the car repeatedly.
  (Photo Credit: Allegheny County Jail)
  Police say it al
  
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• West Mifflin Police Say Missing Child Is Found Safe

  08-07-2020 18:30
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – West Mifflin police say a missing child has been found.Police asked for help finding a missing juvenile last seen yesterday.
  Shortly after sending out an alert, the child was found and is safe.
  
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• West Mifflin Police Looking For Missing Child Sam Price

  08-07-2020 18:30
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – West Mifflin police are asking the public for help finding a missing child.Police say Sam Price was last seen on Poplar Street in West Mifflin Wednesday.
  Price is 5-foot-5 and weighs approximately 140 pounds. Price has brown and green hair and was last seen wearing beige shorts, a black spaghetti strap top and no shoes or socks.Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the police at 412-461 3125.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 849 New Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Total Climbs To 92,148

  08-07-2020 18:25
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 849 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 92,148 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 6,812.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths h
  
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• Phil Keoghan On The Cast Of ‘Tough As Nails’: ‘We Need To Be Celebrating These People

  08-07-2020 18:00
  
  Tough As Nails comes to CBS tonight, July 8th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This all-new reality competition show pits some of the hardest working men and women against one another in team and individual competition for a shot at big time prizes. Tough As Nails is hosted and executive produced by Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race).
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss caught up with Keoghan to discuss his new show and the real-life “tough as nails” competitors we will see in tonight’s premiere.
  MW: Hey there
  
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• Allegheny Co. Coronavirus Cases Top 4,000 As Health Dept. Reports 230 New Cases

  08-07-2020 17:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 230 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday, and two additional deaths.
  The county-wide total now stands at 4,209 since March 14. There are 4,028 confirmed cases and 181 probable cases.
  Officials report that 431 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, that’s eight more patients hospitalized since Tuesday’s report.
  The death toll has risen to 196, with 184 confirmed deaths and 12 are probab
  
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• PTL Links: July 8, 2020

  08-07-2020 16:07
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Armful of Flowers
  Jackie Yvonne Nutrition
  Pella Windows & Doors Pittsburgh
  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
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• Cooking With Rania: Baked Beans

  08-07-2020 15:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making a summer picnic staple — Baked Beans!
  Rania’s Baked Beans
  Ingredients:1 pound dried navy or Great Northern beans
  8 ounces slab smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  1½ cups chopped onions
  2 cloves garlic chopped
  1½ cups packed dark brown sugar
  2 cups ketchup
  6 tablespoons maple syrup
  6 tablespoons dark molasses
  ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepperDirecti
  
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• Experts Offer Advice On How To Lose The ‘Quarantine Fifteen’

  08-07-2020 13:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Being stuck at home for months during the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way people do a lot of things, and for some, it’s changed their bodies.Staying home for days at a time can lead to eating more than usual.Local nutritionist Jackie Hale has some tips to get rid of what is being called the “quarantine fifteen.”One of Hale’s main tips is to keep track of what you’re eating by keeping a food journal. It’s just one of the tools
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot Weather Continues, Evening Scattered Storms Expected

  08-07-2020 12:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The hot weather in Pittsburgh continues today with highs back in the 90s.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The high temperature is forecasted at 92 degrees for Wednesday.Scattered storms will be around with the Laurels and places along and north of I-80 having the best chance for rain and storms. That rain is needed as the past month and a half has seen below-average rain totals.When it comes to the stre
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heat Advisory Issued For Thursday Afternoon

  08-07-2020 12:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The hot weather in Pittsburgh continues today with highs back in the 90s. It’s going to get even hotter — a Heat Advisory has been issued for Thursday afternoon.
  NWS Pittsburgh says increased moisture and humidity tomorrow will probably make tomorrow feel even hotter than the past few days. Heat Advisory has been issued for tomorrow afternoon. Increased moisture/humidity tomorrow will likely make tomorrow feel hotter than the past several days. Please stay h
  
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• To Adjust Or Not To Adjust? How To Deal With Hot Temperatures In Your Home

  08-07-2020 12:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There are a lot of opinions about the way to handle hot temperatures inside your home.Set it and leave it? Or, adjust as the temperatures rise and fall?The opinions of everyday people and experts alike are decidedly mixed.“I put it on for a little bit and when it cools down, turn it off,” said Eric Edgar of Monroeville.
  “I keep it set on 70 and I have a ceiling fan and a lot of fans running when I’m home,” said Jessica Hention of Ross Twp.
  
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• Grand promenade is next step of restoration in Allegheny Commons Park

  08-07-2020 11:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side, the city’s oldest park, enters the next step of restoration: a three-block grand promenade.
  
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• 29-Year-Old Shot And Killed Inside Apartment In North Versailles

  08-07-2020 10:58
  
  NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police are investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old man.According to county police, just before 2:00 a.m., county 911 was alerted to a shooting at the Green Valley Flats apartment complex.When first responders arrived, they found a 29-year-old man shot inside an apartment and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Allegheny County Homicide detectives are investigating.Anyone with information is being asked to call the County Police Tip Line
  
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• Strip District Meats Temporarily Closed Due To Employee Testing Positive For Coronavirus

  08-07-2020 10:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Strip District Meats along Penn Avenue is temporarily closed after learning an employee tested positive for COVID-19.The store announced the positive case on Facebook.They say they are taking the time to clean and sanitize the store and get their employees’ health evaluated before they reopen.
  
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• Technology Leading The Way For Employees Returning To Work Amid The Pandemic

  08-07-2020 10:23
  
  NEW YORK (CBS LOCAL) – Many employees who have been working from home for the past few months are starting to return to the office, and they’re finding their office is different than the one they left behind.
  Employees arriving at Newlab, a Brooklyn, New York tech hub, have their temperature taken and then get a sensor to help maintain social distance. The device is made by StrongArm Technologies. COO Matt Norcia says sensors will go off if people are standing within six feet of each
  
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• Money, Drugs, And Cars Seized In Altoona Drug Bust

  08-07-2020 09:58
  
  ALTOONA, Pa. (KDKA) – A joint investigation between the Altoona Police Department and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General led to the arrest of two suspects and seizure of drugs and cash.Photo Credit: Altoona Police Department
  According to the Altoona Police Department, Jonathan Delacruz and Tori Wilt were arrested on Tuesday following the execution of two search warrants. One at a home on Beale Avenue and another on 6th Avenue.The investigation resulted in finding 153 grams of Fent
  
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• WVU Begins Laying Out Plans For Students To Return In Fall

  08-07-2020 09:34
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va (KDKA) – West Virginia University students will be returning to campus starting next month and the university is beginning to unveil plans to keep them safe.According to WVU, masks will be required on all campuses and social distancing will be enforced.They are also expecting students to frequently wash their hands while at school.Classes are scheduled to begin on August 19.
  
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• Two Houses In Arnold Catch Fire, One Becomes Fully Engulfed

  08-07-2020 09:11
  
  ARNOLD, Pa. (KDKA) – Two houses in Arnold caught fire on Tuesday night with one of them becoming fully engulfed in flames.Photo Credit: Steven Matto – From The Scene Photography
  The fire occurred along Fourth Avenue and once one of the houses became fully engulfed, it spread to the next-door home.Dozens of firefighters responded to the blaze, breaking a few windows out of the front of the house to get to the fire inside.It is unknown what the cause of the fire and if anyone was hurt.
  
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• Pirates Pitcher Mitch Keller Looking To Mesh Metrics And Instincts In 2020

  08-07-2020 08:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller’s first go-round in the majors was a study in contrasts and a snapshot of where baseball is at in 2020.
  The traditional numbers for the Pittsburgh Pirates top-ranked pitching prospect weren’t great. One win in 11 starts. An ERA north of 7.00. An inability to work deep into games. For a franchise that needs young players to do a fair share of the heavy lifting in order to contend, the early returns were jarring.
  The advanced metrics, however, were
  
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• World’s Longest-Surviving Conjoined Twins Die At 68

  08-07-2020 08:42
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A custom casket is being built for the funeral of the world’s longest-surviving conjoined twins, who died July 4 in Ohio of natural causes.
  Donnie and Ronnie Galyon, who were born joined at the abdomen, claimed the world record in 2014 shortly before they turned 63.
  Their younger brother Jim Galyon said he’s received an outpouring of support following their deaths. “They made 68, and they couldn’t ask for anything more,” he said.
  A funeral
  
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• Jeannette Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding West Virginia Bank

  08-07-2020 08:30
  
  WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has admitted to defrauding a West Virginia bank of more than $550,000.
  Randall Joseph Smail, 23, of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of bank fraud in federal court in Wheeling.
  While applying for a loan from Pendleton Community Bank, Smail produced a fake account statement showing he had $640 million in Bitcoin currency. Bitcoin is a form of digital cash secured by encryption technology. Smail also produced other fictiti
  
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• Protesters March At Delta Foundation In Support Of Black Transgender And LGBTQ+ Communities

  08-07-2020 05:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A few dozen people marched on the North Side on Tuesday.
  They rallied in front of the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh on Galveston Avenue.(Photo Credit: KDKA)
  There were there in support of Black transgender people and the Black LGBTQ+ community.
  The group does not feel they are being represented by the foundation.They’re hoping to work with the Delta Foundation to be included with the rest of the LGBTQ+ community.
  
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• Deka Lash Temporarily Closes Wexford Studio After Positive Coronavirus Test

  08-07-2020 04:52
  
  WEXFORD, Pa. (KDKA) — Deka Lash is temporarily closing its studio in Wexford after “someone within” the studio tested positive for coronavirus.
  In an email Tuesday night, Deka Lash says the studio is closing and workers are self-quarantining until test results come back. The studio will be cleaned, and anyone who has been in the building over the last 7-14 days will be alerted.Deka Lash said no one contracted coronavirus from the studio.
  “We’re also directly alertin
  
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• Allegheny Co. Leaders Hope To Release New Coronavirus Order On Wednesday

  08-07-2020 04:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen may issue a new order on Wednesday to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus as the county has seen several days of triple-digit new coronavirus cases.
  At a press conference Tuesday, Dr. Bogen says she hopes to issue a new order and is considering limiting event sizes, as well as and addressing food and beverage service.
  “I hope to release a new order by later tomorrow afternoon,” says Dr. Bogen. &
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University Vow To Protect International Students After ICE Says They Must Leave U.S. If Classes Move Online

  08-07-2020 03:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two Pittsburgh universities are vowing to protect their international students following ICE releasing new rules for international students.The University of Pittsburgh is calling on the Trump administration to reverse its plan to deport international students if their universities go online-only.Yesterday’s federal policy change requiring international students to take in-person classes in the midst of a pandemic to keep their visa status is misguided, unfair, ha
  
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• Pirates season-ticket holders have two options in 2020: commit or refund

  08-07-2020 03:45 via post-gazette.com
  
  Other questions regarding 2020 Pirates tickets are answered on the team’s website.
  
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