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• Pirates Third Baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  19-07-2020 23:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On Sunday, Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed that third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes has tested positive for coronavirus.According to the manager, Hayes gave his consent to make his test positive.Hayes is currently quarantining and was not at practice at PNC Park on Sunday.
  #Pirates Manager Derek Shelton reveals infield prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes (third base top prospect) has tested positive for COVID-19. He’s still in quarantine
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• Steelers, Other NFL Players Plead With League To Address Health And Safety Concerns

  19-07-2020 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.
  The league informed teams on Saturday that training camps will open on time even though discussions with the players’ union regarding testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols are ongoing.
  Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday and rookies for other teams are due on Tuesday. Players for all te
  
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• Steelers, Other NFL Players Plead With League To Address Health & Safety Concerns

  19-07-2020 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – NFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.
  The league informed teams on Saturday that training camps will open on time even though discussions with the players’ union regarding testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety protocols are ongoing.
  Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday and rookies for other teams are due on Tuesday. Players for all te
  
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• Furry Tails: MacGyver, Emmett & Chief Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  19-07-2020 23:03
  
  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!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  MacGyver
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• Man Taken To Hospital After Collapsing In A Sandcastle Pool

  19-07-2020 22:53
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – A man was taken to the hospital after he had collapsed while exiting a pool at Sandcastle Waterpark.According to Sandcastle, employees were alerted to the incident and both lifeguards and EMTs responded.The man was treated by Sandcastle Staff and Munhall EMS before being transported to a nearby hospital.His condition is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• ‘It Was A Panic:’ Man Rushed To Hospital After Medical Emergency At Sandcastle

  19-07-2020 22:53
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – There was panic at Sandcastle earlier today when a man suffered a medical emergency inside the park and was rushed to the hospital.Those at the park emphasized how scary the situation was, they say they were hanging by the pool and then heard screams.“It was a horrible, horrible scene,” said Kirstin Carpenter, a witness. “A woman yells there’s somebody floating in the water. There was a lot of people that were very emotional, very emotional. Th
  
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• Young Survivors Of Coronavirus Offer Warnings About The Virus

  19-07-2020 22:45
  
  (CNN) — Daniel Green is still hobbled by the severe viral infection that struck him in March and left him coughing up blood.
  Three months ago, the 28-year-old postdoctoral research associate from Newcastle, United Kingdom, was on the road with friends in a band as they toured venues in the French Alps.
  He came down with Covid-19 symptoms, and like many coronavirus patients, spent weeks in bed.
  Unlike other people, however, Green’s life hasn’t returned to normal.
  “Since th
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Mask Order May Cover ‘A Lot More Counties’ This Week

  19-07-2020 21:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio order requiring masks to be worn in public may include “a lot more counties” next week as the coronavirus continues to spread in the state, Gov. Mike DeWine said Sunday.
  DeWine said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he is still considering a statewide mask mandate. On Thursday, the Republican governor ordered Ohio residents in 19 counties, which include almost 60% of the state’s population, to wear a mask in public.
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• Linkin Park Sends Trump Campaign Cease And Desist Letter For Using Their Music

  19-07-2020 21:19
  
  (CNN) — Another musician is telling the Trump campaign to stop using their music, this time the cease and desist is coming from the band Linkin Park.
  On Saturday night, President Trump retweeted a campaign video that featured the band’s 2002 hit song ‘In The End.’ Linkin Park swiftly took action on having the video removed and shared a message with fans on Twitter.
  “Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our musi
  
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• Linkin Park Sends Trump Campaign Cease & Desist Letter For Using Their Music

  19-07-2020 21:19
  
  (CNN) — Another musician is telling the Trump campaign to stop using their music, this time the cease and desist is coming from the band Linkin Park.
  On Saturday night, President Trump retweeted a campaign video that featured the band’s 2002 hit song ‘In The End.’ Linkin Park swiftly took action on having the video removed and shared a message with fans on Twitter.
  “Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our musi
  
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• Big Burrito Restaurant Group Temporarily Closes All Specialty Restaurants Due To Coronavirus Restrictions In Allegheny County

  19-07-2020 20:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The president of the Big Burrito Restaurant Group announced Sunday that all of its specialty restaurants would temporarily close due to current restrictions on their establishments.The Big Burrito Restaurant Group oversees specialty restaurants Alta Via, Casbah, Eleven, Kaya, Soba and Umi. The closures took effect yesterday, according to the group’s president, Bill Fuller.“We cannot operate at a limited occupancy of 25% which has been put in place for the in
  
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• Giant Eagle Recalls Dried Island Fruit Mix Due To Undisclosed Allergens

  19-07-2020 19:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Giant Eagle has voluntarily recalled a food product due to undisclosed allergens.The recall was issued on July 17.Giant Eagle Dried Island Fruit Mix may have undeclared Peanut, Almond, Milk and Soy allergens, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product has a best buy date of January 15, 2021 and is marked with UPC 3003491435. The Carmel Market District in Indiana, the Edinboro Giant Eagle in Pennsylvania and some Giant Eagle and Market District loca
  
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• Artist Donates 1,800 Paintings To Brooklyn Hospital, One For Every Employee

  19-07-2020 18:48
  
  (CNN) — A hospital in Brooklyn received a special delivery this week during the coronavirus pandemic: A truckload of 1,800 paintings, one for every employee, each representing a flower.
  The paintings were created and donated by Los Angeles-based artist Michael Gittes, whose works have been shown at The National Portrait Gallery in London, the Park Avenue Armory in New York, and even in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
  “At the height of the pandemic, Michael had t
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 786 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing Statewide Total To 101,027

  19-07-2020 17:54
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 786 new cases of Coronavirus on Sunday, in addition to8 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 101,027 since Saturday’s report.The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between July 12 and July 18 is 146,701 with 5,552 positive cases, health officials say. 20,212 test results were reported to the department by 10:00 p.m. on July 18.The Health Department says all 67 countie
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins Confirm Sidney Crosby Will Not Play At Today’s Skate After Leaving Scrimmage Saturday

  19-07-2020 17:34
  
  CRANBERRY (KDKA) — The reason for Sidney Crosby suddenly leaving the scrimmage at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is still unclear, but one thing is for certain: he will not be returning to the ice today.No Crosby for today’s skate in Cranberry https://t.co/CdyamjoCec
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) July 19, 2020
  Pens Inside Scoop tweeted the workflow the Penguins have now adopted due to Crosby’s absence from practice. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ official Twitter account
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 138 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 6,263

  19-07-2020 17:06
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 138 new Coronavirus cases Sunday, and one additional death, out of 1,895 test results.
  The county-wide total now stands at 6,263 since March 14. There are 6,070 confirmed cases and 193 probable cases.
  In the newest cases, health officials say patient ages range from 11 months to 93 years old with the median age being 40. Positive results are from tests that span July 3 through July 18.
  Here is the age breakdown o
  
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• Mars Area School District Cancels Senior Prom Due To Coronavirus Concerns

  19-07-2020 16:54
  
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) — The Mars Area School District is canceling its prom.
  Senior prom was originally supposed to be held on May 8. The district pushed it back to July 28. Now, the district says it’s still not safe for students because of COVID-19 so they are canceling it altogether.The district is also putting other changes into place for the upcoming school year, including banning volunteers from entering school buildings.
  
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• Kennywood, Hersheypark, Cedar Point Nominated For USA Today’s 10 Best Amusement Parks In North America

  19-07-2020 16:26
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood, Hersheypark and Cedar Point have been nominated along with 17 other amusement parks nationwide for USA Today’s 10 Best Amusement Parks in North America.USA Today’s 10Best says it asked a panel of experts to choose from amusement parks all over the country. Other notable contenders are Universal Studios in Orlando, Dollywood and Disneyland. Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio are other regional park
  
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• NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference Pays Tribute To John Lewis

  19-07-2020 15:47
  
  ELKINS PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — The NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference paid tribute to John Lewis late Saturday night.
  In a press release, the State Conference detailed Lewis’ pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s as one of the Big Six as well as his service as a Representative in the House of Representatives.RELATED STORIES‘You Knew You Were In The Presence Of Royalty’ Pittsburgh Faith Leaders Remember Rep. John Lewis
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Heat Advisory In Place For Multiple Western Pa. Counties As Temperatures Soar

  19-07-2020 13:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A heat advisory is in effect for multiple counties in western Pennsylvania.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  It will be in effect starting at noon and ending at 8:00 p.m. tonight. You can see a list of all the counties affected here.(Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  During this time, we’re going to be looking at temperatures that will at least feel like they’re in the triple digits. We sta
  
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• Four Teens Create Coronavirus Coloring Book For Children And Raise Money For Charity

  19-07-2020 13:36
  
  (CNN) — Four California high school students are helping children color their way through the coronavirus pandemic.
  Lauryn Hong, Ella Matlock, Sofia Migliazza and Erin Rogers teamed up on an economics class capstone project at the end of their freshman year at Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
  The students, all 15 years old, developed a business plan to publish a coronavirus-themed coloring book for children that would raise money for charity. But instead of stopping there, the four used
  
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• Some of state's waterways reported improving

  19-07-2020 11:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Biennial review of rivers and streams finds some improvements but historic problem persist
  
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• 40-second thrill: Another developer proposes a zip line across the Ohio near the Point

  19-07-2020 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh Zipline Co. is working to overcome its last hurdle, Norfolk Southern, which controls air rights above its railroad tracks.
  
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• Pirates Squander Three-Run Lead To Cleveland, Lose First Exhibition Game 5-3

  19-07-2020 05:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Indians took three separate buses to PNC Park before Saturday’s exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move designed to maintain proper social distancing while also trying to pull off a Major League Baseball season during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The club, however, broke with the protocol for a few brief moments during the national anthem. While a prerecorded version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” blared over the speakers at the spectato
  
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• ‘You Knew You Were In The Presence Of Royalty’ Pittsburgh Faith Leaders Remember Rep. John Lewis

  19-07-2020 05:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man who was on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and later considered the ‘conscience of Congress,’ John Lewis died Friday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.He was 80-years-old.Reaction and tributes to the icon have poured in from across the country on social media, including Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald expressed their condolences.
  Fitzgerald also mentioned Lewis’ 2016
  
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• One Person Killed In Shooting In Sheraden

  19-07-2020 04:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One person is dead after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood.Police were called to the 3000 block of Bergman Street on Saturday evening.
  #BREAKING: At least one person is dead after a shooting in Sheraden. Police say a shotspotter notification brought them to the 3000 block of Bergman St.One victim died at the scene. We are still working to figure out if there are any other victims. pic.twitter.com/5wTHabTRap
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse)
  
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• Fatal Motorcycle Accident Shuts Down Route 30 In Irwin

  19-07-2020 04:34
  
  IRWIN (KDKA) – One person is dead and another was taken to a local hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle occurred on Route 30 just after 9:00 p.m.A driver of the vehicle that collided with the motorcycle was trapped for a time and then eventually rescued then taken to the hospital.The rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.An accident reconstruction team will be on scene to determine what happened.It is not known at this time when this portion of Route 30 will reo
  
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• NFL Informs Teams Training Camps Will Open On Time

  19-07-2020 04:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL has informed teams their training camps will open on time.
  League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies can report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured players by Thursday and all other players can arrive by July 28.
  Rookies for Houston and Kansas City are set to report Monday.
  The league and the NFL Players Association are still discussing testing for the coronavirus and other health and safety pr
  
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• Pirates Announcer Bob Walk Recovering From Coronavirus

  19-07-2020 02:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – During the Pirates’ scrimmage against Cleveland on Saturday night, AT&T Sportsnet announcer Greg Brown said that his broadcast partner Bob Walk is recovering from COVID-19.Brown said that Walk had a couple of rough days but is getting through it.Walk will need a couple of negative tests in order to return to the broadcast booth for the Pirates.
  “A couple of rough days, but he says he’s feeling great,” Brown said. “You know Walky, he&rsq
  
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• How Many Hot Dogs Can One Person Eat? Science May Finally Have The Answer

  19-07-2020 02:07
  
  (CNN) — It’s a question we’ve all considered at one point, whether among our respected academic peers or while zoning out in the shower.
  How many hot dogs do you think you could eat in one sitting?
  You know, if you had to?
  Fortunately, science has now provided an answer. Researchers analyzed 39 years of data from the annual Nathan’s Famous Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest and, using mathematical modeling, calculated the maximum number of hot dogs one person could possi
  
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• Peaceful Protest Marches From Oakland Through Streets Of Pittsburgh

  19-07-2020 01:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Saturday has become a day of protest in Pittsburgh for the Black Lives Matter movement and today was no exception.A protest that began in Oakland and marched through parts of the city remained peaceful.An estimated 150 demonstrators took to the streets.Police say that there were no incidents.
  
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• Pennsylvania Elected Officials Remember Rep. John Lewis

  19-07-2020 01:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Millions across the United States are in mourning following the death of Congressman John Lewis.That includes both Pennsylvania senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey.“Deeply saddened by the news of Congressman John Lewis’s passing—an American hero and relentless champion for justice with unwavering optimism for our Nation,” Senator Casey tweeted. “The world is a little darker this morning without his light.”Deeply saddened by the news of
  
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• 16-Year-Old Pilot Delivers PPE For Butler Memorial Hospital

  19-07-2020 01:16
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – T.J. Kim is only 16-years-old, but he is already a hero to many people.Kim is working to earn his pilot’s license and he is using his plane to deliver needed supplies to hospitals across the United States.Today, he touched down in Butler County with PPE for Butler Memorial Hospital.He says the mission started as a way to keep flying.“When I first started, it was mostly a way for me to continue flight training, because everything got canceled, lacrosse season got
  
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• Local Temp Agency To Conduct Job Interviews Through Drive Thru Job Fair

  19-07-2020 01:03
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) — A local temp agency is planning a drive-thru job fair.Express Butler-Mercer will be hosting the event. It will happen on Thursday outside of the Pullman Commerce Center on the 100 block of Hollywood Drive.You can bring your resume and you’ll be interviewed while you stay inside of your car.
  
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• Pirates Catcher Luke Maile Undergoes Surgery For Fractured Right Finger

  19-07-2020 00:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced that catcher Luke Maile has undergone surgery to repair a fractured right index finger.According to the Pirates, he sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch during Thursday’s intra-squad game at PNC Park.He is projected to resume competitive baseball activities in 10-12 weeks, according to the club.
  
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• Pirates Catcher Luke Maile Undergoes Surgery For Fracture Right Finger

  19-07-2020 00:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates have announced that catcher Luke Maile has undergone surgery to repair a fractured right index finger.According to the Pirates, he sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch during Thursday’s intra-squad game at PNC Park.He is projected to resume competitive baseball activities in 10-12 weeks, according to the club.
  
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