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• Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Car Following Crash

  12-07-2020 23:43
  
  PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman was taken to a local hospital after she crashed into a utility pole and going 15 feet over an embankment, causing the car to land on its roof.The crash occurred on West Portersville Road around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday when the woman lost control of the car, struck a utility pole, and sheared it.Once the car fell down the embankment, she was trapped inside the car for about a half an hour until firefighters were able to pull her from the car.She was taken to
  
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• Part Of Kennywood’s Reopening Includes ‘Mask Break Zones’

  12-07-2020 23:12
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood reopened to season pass holders this weekend and on Monday will be open to the general public.The park’s reopening included a host of new safety measures including temperature checks, having guests buy tickets in advance, and requiring face-coverings for all guests entering the park.However, Kennywood does have three areas of the park designated as “Mask Break Zones.” In these parts of the park, guests do not have to wear a mask while takin
  
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• Celebrating The Class Of 2020 – Senior Photos

  12-07-2020 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Congratulations graduates! It wasn’t exactly how anyone pictured it, but you did it.
  These are the senior photos we received at KDKA for our Senior Salute!
  Celebrating The Class of 2020 – Part 1Celebrating The Class of 2020 – Part 2Celebrating The Class of 2020 – Part 3Celebrating The Class of 2020 – Part 4
  
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• Anonymous Buyer Pays Record $114,000 At Auction For Rare Super Mario Bros. Video Game

  12-07-2020 22:55
  
  (CNN) — An anonymous buyer bid a record $114,000 for a rare, unopened copy of the classic video game Super Mario Bros.
  The game cartridge was originally released in 1985 for the popular Nintendo Entertainment System console, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which ran Friday’s auction.
  The winning bid broke the record for the most ever paid for a video game, according to Heritage. A mint-condition copy of the same game sold for $100,150 in February 2019.
  This version of Su
  
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• Effort Underway To Preserve Arbuckle’s Fort, Revolutionary War-Era Fort Site In W. Va.

  12-07-2020 22:35
  
  ALDERSON, W.Va. (AP) — An effort is underway to purchase the site of a frontier fort that was built to protect colonial settlers in the Greenbrier Valley before and during the Revolutionary War.
  The Archaeological Conservancy, the West Virginia Land Trust and the Greenbrier Historical Society are seeking to raise $125,000 to buy the site of Arbuckle’s Fort and 25 acres surrounding it, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. After the purchase, the groups plan to create a public histori
  
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• Shop ‘N Save In Penn Hills Reopens With New Hours

  12-07-2020 21:53
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) — A Shop ‘n Save location in Penn Hills has reopened after a Coronavirus outbreak among employees led to the store temporarily closing earlier this week.The store made the announcement Saturday on its Facebook page.The Penn Hills SHOP ‘n SAVE has officially reopened with shortened hours from 8am – 8 pm. Please note: due to changes at…
  Posted by Hartley Family Shop 'n Save Stores on Saturday, July 11, 2020The store has updated hours and will o
  
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• Furry Tails: Molly Is Waiting For A Forever Home

  12-07-2020 21:47
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Molly
  Orphans of the
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins To Hold First Training Camp Practice

  12-07-2020 21:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are officially back on the ice.According to a new release, 34 players will participate in a 13-day training camp which starts tomorrow. The training sessions will be held at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, and the news comes as the NHL enters phase three of its Return to Play Plan.There will be eight practice days, two off-days and three “game day simulations,” which will include an intra-squad scrimmage. The public will not be allow
  
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• Reese Witherspoon Is So Proud Of Her Son’s New Single That She Danced To It On TikTok

  12-07-2020 20:59
  
  (CNN) — Reese Witherspoon is proving once again that she’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom.
  Her 16-year-old son Deacon Phillippe dropped his first single, “Long Run,” featuring Nina Nesbitt last week. And being a proud mom, Witherspoon showed off her son’s latest accomplishment on Saturday not with a simple post on Facebook or Instagram, but through the medium of choice for Gen Z — a TikTok dance.
  The TikTok video shows Witherspoon having a lightbulb
  
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• 20th Annual Old Fashioned Picnic At Fairview Park Canceled Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  12-07-2020 19:15
  
  GREENSBURG (KDKA) — Another summer event has been canceled.The 20th Annual Old Fashioned Picnic at the historic Fairview Park will not be happening next month. The board of directors decided to cancel that event due to restrictions brought on by the pandemic.The park is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, making it the oldest African American owned park in Pennsylvania and east of the Mississippi. It was established by a group of interfaith Sunday School superintendents as a safe p
  
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• One Person Injured In South Park House Fire, Several Allegheny County Fire Crews Requested To Contain The Blaze

  12-07-2020 19:00
  
  SOUTH PARK (KDKA) — A fire in South Park kept Allegheny County fire crews busy early Sunday.(Photo Credit: Broughton Vol. Fire Department – South Park Twp.)
  Dispatch tells KDKA that the crews were called to that house fire on Maple Drive around 2 a.m. Sunday. The Library Volunteer Fire Company, Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company, Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company, Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department, Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue: 885 Area Station, South Park Township Police Depa
  
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• Allegheny County Fire Crews Contain Fire In South Park

  12-07-2020 19:00
  
  SOUTH PARK (KDKA) — A fire in South Park kept Allegheny County fire crews busy early Sunday.Dispatch tells KDKA that the crews were called that house fire on Maple Drive around 2 a.m. Sunday. The fire marshal is investigating the cause.The Red Cross is assisting the homeowner.
  
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• This Group Is Donating Wedding Gowns To Health Care Workers On The Front Line Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

  12-07-2020 18:16
  
  (CNN) — A nonprofit organization is helping health care workers treating coronavirus patients have the wedding of their dreams by providing them with free wedding gowns.
  Brides Across America has been gifting wedding dresses and even weddings to members of the military and first responders for more than 10 years. But in May, the Massachusetts-based organization launched an initiative to expand its reach to health care workers.
  “When the pandemic started, we noticed all the doctors an
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 577 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Cases Climb Over 95,000 Statewide

  12-07-2020 18:05
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 577 new cases of Coronavirus on Sunday in addition toseven more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 95,266 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 6,904.
  Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or o
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Distributed Over 10,000 Meals To Children, Seniors Last Week

  12-07-2020 17:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh has distributed over 70,000 meals to seniors and children since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.Tthe City provided an update on their COVID-19 relief efforts from last week. In total, the City and its partners distributed over 10,000 meals to children and seniors, with 5,596 meals provided to children and 4,840 meals provided to seniors.
  
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• City Of Pittsburgh Says Department Of Public Safety Will Be Trained In ‘Cultural Competency’, Asks For Curriculum Proposals

  12-07-2020 17:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The City of Pittsburgh is asking for curriculum proposals that would train Public Safety officials in cultural competency.City officials say this training would be under the purview of the Multicultural Liaison Unit (MLU) and Mayor William Peduto’s Welcoming Pittsburgh initiative.
  “The curriculum will be taught by public safety personnel and incorporated into regular and new recruit trainings for each of the bureaus so that first responders are appropriately
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 200 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing County Total To 4,962

  12-07-2020 17:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 200 new Coronavirus cases Sunday, and no additional deaths.
  The county-wide total now stands at 4,962 since March 14. There are 4,771 confirmed cases and 191 probable cases.
  Officials report that 464 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases; that’s eight more patients hospitalized since Saturday’s report. Of the hospitalized patients, 168 of them have needed care in the ICU, and
  
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• ‘Strip Shut Down’: Dozens Of Peaceful Protesters Blocked Traffic, Called For Change During Civil Saturday Protest

  12-07-2020 16:43
  
  STRIP DISTRICT (KDKA) — Dozens of protesters showed up for a Civil Saturday demonstration in the Strip District Saturday.Organizers asked protesters to wear green and called the event “Strip Shut Down.” Protesters initially gathered at the intersection of Penn Avenue and 16th Street around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.ALERT: A group of protesters in the Strip District has moved into the intersection of Penn Avenue and 16th Street. Police are present to monitor and close streets around pr
  
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• Health restrictions push wedding receptions into backyards or next year

  12-07-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Couples have been forced to scale back or postpone their weddings on short notice.
  
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• Two People, One Dog Killed In Overnight Fire

  12-07-2020 13:20
  
  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Firefighters in Westmoreland County battled a deadly overnight fire in Rostraver Township.
  The fire started around 2:00 a.m. in the 800 block of Collinsburg Road.
  Fire crews at the scene told KDKA’s Chris Hoffman that two people and one dog were killed in the fire. The two people were the parents of one of the department’s firefighters.
  The Fire Chief from the Collinsburg VFD told KDKA’s Chris Hoffman that by the time crews reached the sce
  
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• St. Benedict The Moor Church To Become ‘Personal Parish’ For Black Catholic Community

  12-07-2020 13:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — St. Benedict the Moor Church in Pittsburgh’s Hill District is set to become the personal parish for the Black Catholic community.
  Bishop David Zubik will hold Sunday’s morning mass there.
  (Photo Credit: Bryce Lutz/KDKA)
  The bishop says it’s the church’s way of addressing the spiritual needs of Black parishioners.
  According to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, a ‘personal parish’ is one that ‘responds to the specific spiritual
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Clear Morning Skies, Afternoon Rain Chances

  12-07-2020 12:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Clear skies are expected for the morning hours with clouds and light rain shower chances rolling in for the afternoon.
  The rain will be caused as a trough of cooler air rotates through area.
  Because of that, we will continue to see some rain in the overnight hours for places mainly along and south of I-70.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Rain totals likely will remain below 1/4″.
  Looking ahead, I keep the region out of the 90’s for most of the week.
  The
  
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• With major work at Ohiopyle finished, debate over the value of the project continues

  12-07-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The $12.4 million project added a pedestrian tunnel, repaired a bridge and widened Route 381, but some question if it improved safety.
  
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• For St. Vincent archabbot, a new chapter of 'prayer and work'

  12-07-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Rev. Martin Bartel brings decades of administrative experience to Latrobe monastery, but his main role is as a spiritual father
  
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• Reaction mixed to environmental grand jury findings

  12-07-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  State departments of health and environment dispute scathing critique of shale gas regulation by grand jury
  
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• Positive cases are spiking in Pa., but the death rate isn’t following that. Why?

  12-07-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Younger COVD-19 patients mean fewer hospitalizations and deaths but lag times in health impacts raise cautions.
  
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• Two People Killed In Overnight Fire

  12-07-2020 11:16
  
  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Firefighters in Westmoreland County battled a deadly overnight fire in Rostraver Township.
  Two people were killed in the fire.
  Dispatchers tell KDKA that the fire started around 2:00 a.m. in the 800 block of Collinsburg Road.
  The coroner and state fire marshal were notified.
  The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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• Fire Crews, Coroner Called To Scene Of Fatal Fire

  12-07-2020 11:16
  
  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The coroner was called to the scene of a fatal overnight fire in Westmoreland County.
  Dispatchers tell KDKA that the fire started around 2:00 a.m. in the 800 block of Collinsburg Road in Rostraver Township.
  The coroner and state fire marshal were notified.
  The cause of the fire or number of victims is unknown at this time.
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• One Person Injured In Clairton Shooting, Police Investigating

  12-07-2020 08:51
  
  CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) — An adult man was injured following a shooting in Clairton late Saturday night.
  Allegheny County 911 dispatchers were notified of shots fired in the 1700 block of Marion Circle around 11:00 p.m.
  When first responders arrived at the scene, they found shell casings.
  An adult male with a gun shot wound to the ankle was taken to an area hospital by private transportation.
  The victim was listed in stable condition.
  Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating.
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• Superhero Drive-Thru Helps Raise Money For School Supplies

  12-07-2020 07:44
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — You may not want to think about it, but it’s back-to-school season, and some families in our area need help getting essential supplies.
  On Saturday, the Washington Salvation Army got some super help in their fundraising efforts.
  That’s because kids had a chance to meet their favorite superheroes and princesses at the inaugural superhero drive-thru.
  All of the donations will help buy supplies for local students.
  
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• One Person Killed In Fayette Co. Motorcycle Accident

  12-07-2020 07:24
  
  HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — One person was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday evening in Fayette County.
  According to dispatchers, the call came in just before 6:00 p.m.
  The accident took place in the 1500 block of Sugar Loaf Road.
  It is unclear what caused the accident.
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• U.S. Senators Want To Make Adaptive Vehicles Affordable For Veterans

  12-07-2020 07:06
  
  SHIRLEY, Maine (AP) — A pair of U.S. senators from Maine and West Virginia has introduced a proposal to reduce the cost of special adaptive vehicle equipment for severely disabled veterans.
  Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia say their proposal would make the veterans eligible to receive a grant to help them purchase their equipment once every ten years.
  Adaptive vehicles, which some disabled people need to be able to drive safely, can co
  
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• ‘She Was Worth Fighting For:’ Crescent Township Family Finishes Two-Year Adoption Process

  12-07-2020 05:19
  
  CRESCENT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A Crescent Township family completed a two-year journey Friday, officially adopting a teenage girl they had been fostering since 2018.
  Chris and Heidi Gariti were hoping to officially adopt 15-year-old Maddie in May, but the coronavirus pandemic postponed the final hearing.
  They were able to adopt her Friday from the comfort of their living room via a virtual hearing.“She was worth fighting for and worth waiting it out and going through the whole process wi
  
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• Car Crashes Into Utility Pole, Pole Falls Onto Bus

  12-07-2020 04:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After a car crashed into a utility pole, the pole fell onto a bus.According to dispatch, just after 9:30 on North Starr Avenue, the car crashed into the pole and the pole along with wires came down onto the bus.There were no passengers on the bus and no injuries were reported from the bus.The condition of the driver of the car is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• 5 Residents Of Concordia At Villa St. Joseph Test Positive For Coronavirus

  12-07-2020 03:17
  
  BADEN, Pa. (KDKA) – Five residents at the Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden have tested positive for coronavirus.According to the nursing home, all five residents are in the same unit and they have nurses and experts going to the location to help contain the virus to just the one unit.In April, an employee of the nursing home tested positive for coronavirus.Other residents in the unit were tested but they do not currently have the results of the tests.The nursing home says they have b
  
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• Ohio Man Sentenced To Three Years Probation For Posting Online Threat Against Federal Agents

  12-07-2020 02:43
  
  BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who made an online threat against federal agents and voiced support for mass shootings has been sentenced to three years of probation.
  Justin Olsen, 19, of Boardman, must also undergo a mental health evaluation under the sentence imposed Thursday by a federal court judge. He had pleaded guilty last December to threatening a law enforcement officer.
  In online posts using the moniker “ArmyofChrist,” Olsen wrote about supporting mass shootings, at
  
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• State Police Investigating Pedestrian Hit By Car In East Pittsburgh

  12-07-2020 01:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police are investigating a pedestrian hit by a car in the 500 block of Bessemer Avenue.According to the police, they were called to the scene in East Pittsburgh just after 5:00 p.m.The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.After being dispatched for the call of a pedestrian hit by a car, they were called to the same area for reports of shots fired.State police are saying there is no threat to the community and they are investigating.Police hav
  
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• State Police Investigating Child Hit By Car In East Pittsburgh

  12-07-2020 01:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police are investigating a child hit by a car in the 500 block of Bessemer Avenue.According to the police, they were called to the scene in East Pittsburgh just after 5:00 p.m.The child was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition.After being dispatched for the call of the child hit by a car, they were called to the same area for reports of shots fired.After the crash, an altercation occurred and shots were fired into the vehicle that hit the child.No
  
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• Kennywood Reopens To Season Pass Holders

  12-07-2020 01:43
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Following two delays to the start of the 2020 season, Kennywood reopened to season pass holders on Saturday.Those that attended the park were greeted with several new safety measures.Everyone had temperatures checked as they entered and they were required to wear face covers.The park says they want to make sure everyone is safe.“Were excited to be back out here and having guests coming back,” said Kennywood spokesperson Nick Paradise. “It’s bee
  
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• DA: Man Charged With Kidnapping Amish Woman, Feared She Was Harmed After Abduction

  12-07-2020 01:02
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man is charged with kidnapping an Amish woman who disappeared in Pennsylvania several weeks ago and remains missing — but investigators believe she “was harmed following her abduction,” prosecutors said Saturday.
  Justo Smoker, 34, of Paradise was arrested Friday and charged with a felony kidnapping count and misdemeanor false imprisonment in the case of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, who has been missing since June 21, the Lancaster County district attorney
  
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• Multiple Fire Departments Called To House Fire In Bridgeville

  12-07-2020 00:54
  
  BRIDGEVILLE (KDKA) – Multiple fire departments have been called to battle a house fire in Bridgeville.A home in the 600 block of Baldwin Road caught fire on Saturday evening.According to Cindy Ghelarducci, the home belonged to her husband and father-in-law.She tells KDKA that no one was inside during the fire and no utilities were connected.
  The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
  
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• Mother Of Duquesne Football Player That Died In 2018 Calling For Independent Investigation Into Son’s Death

  12-07-2020 00:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens rallied around the mother of a son looking for answers about her son’s 2018 death.Police say Marquis Jaylen “J.B.” Brown died on Duquesne University’s campus in 2018 when he fell 16 stories from an apartment window.RELATED STORIES:
  Mother On Hunger Strike Demands Answers Over Son’s Death At Duquesne University
  Family Of Duquesne Student Holds Rally Demanding Answers
  Justice Walk Planned For Duquesne University Football Player Who Jum
  
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• ‘The See My Smile Mask’: Local Company Makes Masks To Help Those With Hearing Impairments, Other Special Needs

  12-07-2020 00:21
  
  HAMPTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — With masks being mandated by Governor Tom Wolf, facial expressions can be lost and some people who are hard at hearing aren’t able to read lips.
  Several companies are making masks with clear material around mouths so people can see each other’s faces. This includes one in our area.
  Rose Morris with Abram’s Nation has been making masks since early in the pandemic.
  “Just happy to help,” she said while sewing a mask.
  Within the last few
  
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