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• State Secretary Of Education Says There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Reopening Schools

  20-07-2020 23:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s been a challenge figuring out how to reopen schools safely this fall. With new more specific guidelines from the state, districts are working to put together a heath and safety plan.
  “Guidance that we develop will be utilized one way by Pittsburgh Public Schools and another way in Montour,” said Pa. Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera.
  Rivera sat down with KDKA to talk about reopening schools in the Commonwealth. He said there is no one-size-fits-
  
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• ‘I Always Think About Cups’: Rejuvenated Evgeni Malkin Leading Pittsburgh Penguins During Preparation For Play-In Round

  20-07-2020 23:46
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin is already thinking about the future, the one where the hockey star in the family isn’t the four-time All-Star forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins but his 4-year-old son, Nikita.
  The younger Malkin certainly seems to be on his way. The elder Malkin posted a picture on Instagram this week with Nikita decked out in full Penguins gear. Spending an extended amount of time with Nikita during the three-month pause to the NHL season created by the COVID-19 pa
  
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• PennDOT begins work on long-term projects Tuesday in Squirrel Hill, Plum

  20-07-2020 23:32 via post-gazette.com
  
  Work on Beeler Street, Wilkins Avenue South Dallas Avenue in Squirrel Hill goes through October and Route 286 in Plum until December.
  
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• Protesters Gather Outside Brentwood Towne Square

  20-07-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A group of protesters has gathered in a parking lot along Route 51.
  They’re gathering near the Giant Eagle in Brentwood Towne Square.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The protesters have signs saying “Black Workers Matter.”
  Protesters with the message “Black Workers Matter” also gathered today in Oakland. Their demands included better wages, paid sick leave and hazard pay, more PPE and the right to form unions free from intimidation.
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• Protesters Block Part Of 51 In March In Support Of Jonny Gamamge

  20-07-2020 23:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Protesters blocked part of Route 51 in the South Hills on Monday.
  A group of protesters gathered in the Giant Eagle parking lot along Route 51 before marching.They marched in remembrance of Jonny Gammage, who was killed by police during a traffic stop on Route 51 in 1995.
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• Furry Tails: Bringing Geno Home

  20-07-2020 23:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Twenty-four days, 25 miles, 30 sightings and well over 10,000 shares.
  Geno is a gentle giant of a dog, but he also has a habit of getting lost. Both times were when his family went out of town. He obviously doesn’t like being left behind.
  This latest time, Geno made his great escape from his grandparents’ house in Valencia while his family was visiting Kentucky.
  (Photo Courtesy: Michelle Meredith Deemer/Facebook)
  That was June 14.
  The next 24 days would be a
  
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• More Than 2,000 Pittsburghers Have Registered To Participate In UPMC Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

  20-07-2020 23:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC says the response has been overwhelming after asking for volunteers for an experimental coronavirus vaccine trial.
  Just last week, UPMC put out the call for 750 local volunteers to be inoculated with the vaccine under development by the pharmaceutical company Moderna.RELATED STORY: UPMC, Pitt Looking For 750 Volunteers For Coronavirus Vaccine TrialsDr. Judith Martin, UPMC’s director of clinical trials, says more than 2,000 people have already responded eagerl
  
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• Highland Park Microfiltration Plant To Reopen After $14M In Improvements

  20-07-2020 23:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three years of work and $14 million later, the PWSA is reopening the Highland Park microfiltration plant.The plant, which uses an average of 28 million gallons of drinking water per day, treats water from the Highland I Reservoir. The water then goes to PWSA customers in the city’s eastern neighborhoods, accounting for more than half of the authority’s drinking water customers.
  Restoring service to the MFP strengthens our entire water distribution system. Wi
  
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• $Highland Park Microfiltration Plant To Reopen After $14 Improvements

  20-07-2020 23:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Three years of work and $14 million later, the PWSA is reopening the Highland Park microfiltration plant.The plant, which uses an average of 28 million gallons of drinking water per day, treats water from the Highland 1 Reservoir. The water then goes to PWSA customers in the city’s eastern neighborhoods, accounting for more than half of the authority’s drinking water customers.
  Restoring service to the MFP strengthens our entire water distribution system. Wi
  
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• West Virginia Teachers Union Chief Says Schools Under Coronavirus Trends Are ‘Not Safe’

  20-07-2020 22:43
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The head of a West Virginia teachers’ union expressed doubt Monday that public schools can reopen with face-to-face instruction in early September based on recent trends with the coronavirus pandemic.
  “If we were to start school today, it’s not safe,” Fred Albert, president of the state chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, said at a news conference. He held out hope that the outlook will improve, but “we’re not there n
  
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• WW Recipe: Italian Chicken Sausage And Pepper Sandwiches

  20-07-2020 22:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — WW Ambassador Mary Vogliano is helping us eat healthy during the PTL Summer Shape Up!
  Italian chicken sausage and pepper sandwichesServes: 4 | SmartPoints per serving: 6 across all myWW plans
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  Ingredients:
  ● 2 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil● 2 large, thinly sliced raw Cubanelle peppers● 1 large, yellow variety, thinly sliced uncooked onion● 1 tsp minced garlic● ¼ tsp dried oregano● 3 Tbsp water● 2 tsp, or
  
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• Funding will help city implement diversion program for those who commit low-level crimes

  20-07-2020 22:18 via post-gazette.com
  
  The county will receive approximately $5.2 million per year through August 31, 2022
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers’ First Regular Season Game Will Be Played Without Fans In New York

  20-07-2020 21:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) – The Steelers’ first game of the season will be played without fans.The New York Jets and Giants announced they will not have fans at home games this season “until further notice” because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Steelers face off against the Giants for their first regular season game Sept. 14, and they also play the Jets during preason on Aug. 28.The Giants and Jets, who play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and have separate
  
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• Slope work closes part of Chartiers Street in Bridgeville

  20-07-2020 21:20 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said A. Liberoni Construction will work around the clock to try to finish work by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• ‘Leaning In To Help Others Is What Pittsburghers Do Best’: Pirates Looking To Help Host Toronto Blue Jays Games At PNC Park

  20-07-2020 21:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Toronto Blue Jays are considering using PNC Park in Pittsburgh for their home games this season.On Saturday, the Canadian government barred the Toronto Blue Jays from using Rogers Centre in Toronto as their home field, according to the club.
  #BlueJays Statement On 2020 Season Home: pic.twitter.com/lpXLapRHUD
  — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 18, 2020
  This leaves them without a home field for the shortened 2020 MLB season.Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates relea
  
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• Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency At Sandcastle

  20-07-2020 21:17
  
  WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – The man who was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency at Sandcastle yesterday has died.The Allegheny County Police Department’s homicide unit says they are investigating, but no foul play is suspected at this time.Sandcastle reps say a man had a medical emergency this afternoon in one of the park’s pools. No word on his condition. https://t.co/TRRg8pL1G9
  — Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) July 19, 2020The call for an unresponsive m
  
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• ‘Mission Complete’: Antonio Brown Appears To End Football Career Again Saying, ‘Life Goes On 84’

  20-07-2020 21:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Antonio Brown appears to be retiring from his football career once again.
  The former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver took to Twitter Monday afternoon, saying, “at this point the risk is greater than the reward thank you everyone who been part of this journey i sincerely thank you for everything! life goes on 84!”
  His message goes on to read, “I came i saw i conquered mission complete Call God.”Is it time to walk away i doneeverything in th
  
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• ‘Jordan Peele Is A Very Unique Genius’: Kylie Bunbury On CBS All Access’s ‘The Twilight Zone’

  20-07-2020 20:44
  
  (CBS Local)– Kylie Bunbury is one of the many big names featured in season two of “The Twilight Zone” on CBS All Access.
  Bunbury stars alongside Topher Grace in an episode called Try, Try about a pleasant encounter at a museum between a woman named Claudia and a man named Marc that quickly turns into a much darker confrontation. The series executive produced by Academy Award winner Jordan Peele was definitely of interest to Bunbury since she is a huge science-fic
  
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• Allegheny Co. Sheriff’s Office Trying Appointment-Only License To Carry Drive-Thru Event ‘Due To Demand’

  20-07-2020 20:40
  
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – “Due to demand,” the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is testing out an appointment-only drive-thru event for people who want to apply for a license to carry.
  All 80 spots for the event, scheduled for July 25 at the Monroeville Municipal Building, are booked. Walk-ins will not be allowed and people who show up without an appointment will be turned away.
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• Woman, 8-Year-Old Girl Killed As Fire Roars Through Pa. Home

  20-07-2020 20:16
  
  WOODWARD, Pa. (AP) — A woman and a young girl were killed when a fast-moving fire roared through a northern Pennsylvania home. But a firefighter who was passing by while headed to a training session was able to rescue a man from the burning residence.
  The fire in Woodward was reported early Sunday.
  Authorities say the firefighter saw the blaze and reported it, then kicked in a door and got the man to safety.
  As this was happening, a woman crawled out of a second-floor window onto a porch r
  
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• Pitcairn Police Looking For ‘Dangerous’ 28-Year-Old Woman Wanted On Felony Warrant

  20-07-2020 20:11
  
  PITCAIRN, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County are looking for a 28-year-old woman considered to be dangerous.
  The Pitcairn Police Department says Carly Urlakis is wanted on a felony arrest warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  Police describe her as a white female 5 feet and 5 inches tall, weighing about 120 pounds.“Please do not approach this female as she is considered to be dangerous,” police say.Anyone who sees her or knows where she is is asked to immedi
  
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• 4 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Issued Warnings For Not Following Coronavirus Orders

  20-07-2020 19:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Four Pittsburgh-area establishments were issued warnings for not following coronavirus orders this weekend, the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement says.Liquor control enforcement officers visited 1,524 licensed establishments across the state Friday through Sunday and issued warnings to 44 of them.The unannounced compliance checks make sure all customers are wearing masks when entering, exiting or moving through the restaurant or bar and that employees we
  
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• Woman Shot And Killed In Derry Twp., Police Investigating

  20-07-2020 19:09
  
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed early this morning at a home in Westmoreland County.
  Police responded to 200 block of Pandora Road in Derry Township for a reported “disturbance.”
  The shooting was reported around 4 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/KDKA)
  The victim, identified as 52-year-old Tracy Squib, was taken to a local hospital where she died.
  Investigators say three other people were in the home at the time of the i
  
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• State Police Surround Block In Derry Township, Close It Down For Investigation

  20-07-2020 19:09
  
  DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Law enforcement closed off an entire block in Westmoreland County early Monday morning.
  Police responded to 200 block of Pandora Road in Derry Township.
  An incident was reported there just before 7 a.m.
  (Photo Credit: Chris Hoffman/KDKA)
  The call came in as a reported “disturbance.”
  State police from the Greensburg barracks are handling the situation.
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• Dozens Of Restaurant Owners Meet With Attorney To Push Back Against Gov. Tom Wolf’s Latest Coronavirus Order

  20-07-2020 18:43
  
  BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) – The restaurant and bar industry recently took another hit after new restrictions were put into place from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office.
  The owner of Al’s Cafe in Bethel Park says his place will not survive operating at 25 percent capacity, which is one restriction the governor recently put into place.TODAY— Dozens of restaurant owners from various counties in Western PA are together determined to fight @GovernorTomWolf latest order. They say their busi
  
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• Police Looking To Identify Man Accused Of Throwing Bricks At Officers During East Liberty Protests

  20-07-2020 18:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are looking to identify a man they say threw bricks at officers during protests in East Liberty.
  On Monday, Pittsburgh Police released photos of a man police say was seen throwing bricks around Center and Negley avenues during protests in East Liberty on June 1.At the time of the protest, police say he was wearing a camouflage baseball cap, a “Curators of Hip Hop” t-shirt and Nike Air Max 95 shoes.
  RELATED STORIES:Pittsburgh Police Working To Identify
  
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• Pittsburgh Area Company Develops Electrostatic Drone That Could Disinfect Stadiums In Three Hours

  20-07-2020 18:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh area company says they have developed a drone that could sanitize entire stadiums in three hours.
  The drone utilizes electrostatic technology to quickly and safely sanitize large areas, bringing hope that major sporting events, concerts, and large events could become a reality in the era of COVID-19.Aeras Fog Company is a Wexford based business created by entrepreneurs Justin Melanson, Eric Lloyd, and Nick Brucker.The company says their drones charge disinf
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 711 Coronavirus Cases As Statewide Total Rises To Over 101,000

  20-07-2020 17:56
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 711 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, in addition to three more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 101,738 since Sunday’s report.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between July 13 and July 19, is 153,838 with 5,613 positive cases, the health department says. There were 17,468 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., July 19. These results represent
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 172 New Coronavirus Cases Brings Countywide Total To 6,435

  20-07-2020 17:07
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 172 new Coronavirus cases Monday, and no additional deaths, out of 2,173 test results.
  The county-wide total now stands at 6,435 since March 14. There are 6,241 confirmed cases and 194 probable cases.
  In the newest cases, ages range from 2 to 97 years old with the median age being 42. Positive results are from tests that span July 3 through July 19.Officials report that 512 patients have been or are presently hos
  
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• ‘It’s The Full Expression Of What It Means To Be A Woman’: Jonica T. Gibbs & Sophina Brown On BET’s ‘Twenties’

  20-07-2020 16:58
  
  (CBS Local)– “Twenties” on BET is a show that explores many different topics like coming of age, friendship and love.
  The comedy from Lena Waithe has placed Black women in leading roles and for actors Jonica T. Gibbs and Sophina Brown, “Twenties” has given them the opportunity to have their voices amplified in a way they never have been before.
  “I’ve had so much gratitude throughout this entire process because it has been a whirlwind,” said Gi
  
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• Cancer Caring Center Delivers 50 Meals To Patients And Families

  20-07-2020 16:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Cancer patients and families receive generously donated meals from a local nonprofit.
  The Cancer Caring Center delivered 50 meals for 4 to patients at Allegheny General Hospital on Friday, May 1. The nonprofit then delivered the same amount of meals to patients at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center  on Monday, May 4.
  The meals were prepared by Panera Bread and each contained sandwiches, soup, salad, mac & cheese, and desserts for a family of four.
  The oncology nurses w
  
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• PTL Links: July 20, 2020

  20-07-2020 15:55
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Dr. Aimee Kimball
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  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
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  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
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• Protesters Hold ‘Black Workers Matter’ Demonstration In Oakland, March To Schenley Park

  20-07-2020 15:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Protesters have gathered in Oakland this morning for a “Black Workers Matter” demonstration.
  The issues on the forefront are fair wages, health insurance and health concerns on the job amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  The protest began at Atwood Street and Forbes Avenue. The protesters were expected to march toward Schenley Park.
  Similar protests are happening in 40 other cities today.
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• Protesters Call For Better Wages, Hazard Pay And More At ‘Black Workers Matter’ Demonstration

  20-07-2020 15:36
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Calls for the protection of Black workers echoed off the buildings in the city’s Oakland section Monday morning. More than 100 people came out to tell companies to protect their essential workers.
  The “Black Workers Matter” protesters wanted to uplift workers of color who they believe have gotten pushed to the background during the fight against COVID-19.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  “We are on the frontline of the battle
  
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• Search Intensifying For Missing Teen From Lancaster Co. Amish Community

  20-07-2020 14:23
  
  LANCASTER, Pa. (KDKA) — The search for a missing teen from the Amish community in Lancaster County is intensifying.
  Volunteers spent part of the weekend looking for clues into the disappearance of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos.
  (Source: FBI)
  Searchers combed 4,000 acres of land where the suspect’s car was spotted.
  They say pandemic restrictions made their efforts more difficult.
  “We try but it is a little hard to do, but we are aware we have to try to keep our distance,” s
  
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• Catcher John Ryan Murphy Excited For Opportunity With The Pittsburgh Pirates

  20-07-2020 14:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Catcher Luke Maile will not get the chance to play this year with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  He injured his hand and requires surgery and will lose 10-12 weeks while he recovers. In the shortened MLB season, that means his season is over.
  RELATED STORIESPirates Catcher Luke Maile Undergoes Surgery For Fractured Right Finger
  Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Catcher John Ryan Murphy To Minor League Contract
  Pirates Squander Three-Run Lead To Cleveland, Lose First Exhibition G
  
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• Parents Forced To Weigh The Risks Versus The Benefits Of Sending Children Back To School During The Coronavirus Pandemic

  20-07-2020 13:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As school districts across the region layout their plans for the fall, some are putting the final decision in the hands of parents.
  For some districts, the classrooms will be open and the teachers there to teach, but most are keeping the options open for mom and dad to keep a child at home to do online learning.Some districts are even offering a combination of some in-person teaching and some online education.
  So what should you keep in mind when making the decision?
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• Seneca Valley School District Set To Vote On Return-To-School Plan

  20-07-2020 13:42
  
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Seneca Valley School District plans to finalize their return-to-school plan today and take a vote on it.
  The plan is a mix between in-class and online learning.
  Parents will receive an email from the district, and once approved it will also be made available on the district’s website.
  Parents will then have until July 29 to select the learning model they would like for their child for the new year.
  It’s a process happening in districts around the area
  
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• Seneca Valley School District Set To Release Return-To-School Plan

  20-07-2020 13:42
  
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Seneca Valley School District plans to finalize their return-to-school plan today and release it to parents.
  The plan is a mix between in-class and online learning.
  Parents will receive an email from the district. It will also be made available on the district’s website.
  Parents will then have until July 29 to select the learning model they would like for their child for the new year.
  It’s a process happening in districts around the area as the countdo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot Temperatures Expected For The Entire Week

  20-07-2020 13:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Yesterday was the eleventh 90-degree day of the year and an amazing tenth 90 degree day of the month.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  You’d have to go all the way back to 2012 for the last time we had seen this many 90 degree days this soon into the month, and this is the most 90 degree days already for the month of July since 2012. If you look at the 30 year average, Pittsburgh sees just 9.5 90 degree days in a year so hitting that in a single month is kind o
  
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• Pool Testing: How It Works And Why It Might Be Important For Schools And Businesses As The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues To Spread

  20-07-2020 13:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pool testing allows samples from groups of 3-50 people.
  The idea here is to find people who are asymptotic or pre-symptomatic before they pass COVID-19 to anyone.
  So here’s how this works. The group will be tested and samples are collected. This batch or pool combines the samples and tests them all at once for the virus. If it comes back positive, everyone in the group must isolate until individual results come back. If negative, the group is done.
  Now it’s
  
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• Report: Blue Jays Considering PNC Park As An Option After Coronavirus Restrictions Prevents The Team From Using Rogers Centre

  20-07-2020 13:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We went this far into the summer with no baseball and now two baseball teams could call PNC Park “home” for the season.
  The Toronto Blue Jays learned Saturday they will have to fly south to play.
  In a statement from the team, it respects the government’s decision and safety is a top priority. The ball club went on to say it is looking for the best home location to play the 2020 season.#BlueJays Statement On 2020 Season Home: pic.twitter.com/lpXLapRHUD
  
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• Port Authority schedules public sessions for long-range planning

  20-07-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The online meetings will let people tell Port Authority what changes it wants to see in public transit over the next 25 years.
  
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• Parts Of Painters Run Road In Scott Township To Close For Bridge Work

  20-07-2020 12:36
  
  SCOTT TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Parts of Painters Run Road will close for bridge work today.
  The closure is expected to last at least a week.
  Detours will be put in place for motorists:
  Eastbound trafficFrom Painters Run Road, turn right Bower Hill Road
  Turn right onto Kelso Road
  Stay on Kelso Road as it becomes Rob Hollow Road
  Turn right onto Painters Run Road (if needed)Westbound trafficSame detour in the opposite directionMore details can be found from the Department of Public Works here.
  
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• Obituary // Jim Hoey, a former fly shop owner, told some of the best fishing stories

  20-07-2020 12:30 via post-gazette.com
  
  Personable fly shop owner was popular in the Pittsburgh fly fishing community
  
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• Walkabout: Will final chapter in Federal-North saga finally be written?

  20-07-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  Inured to disappointment, many North Siders are thinking, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”
  
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• ‘We Cannot Operate At A Limited Occupancy’: Six Pittsburgh Restaurants Temporarily Close Due To Current Restrictions

  20-07-2020 12:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sources tell KDKA that restaurant owners are meeting at Al’s Cafe in Bethel Park to discuss how to keep their businesses alive later this morning.
  The Allegheny County Health Department eased some restrictions in accordance with Gov. Wolf’s guidance, allowing 25 percent occupancy for indoor dining. However, this limitation has still forced some establishments to shutter their doors.Six restaurants, including Soba in Shadyside, will be keeping their doors clo
  
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• 19 Neighbors: Pitt instructor faces motherhood, leukemia and COVID-19

  20-07-2020 11:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Alana DeLoge would not have believed a year ago she’d be preparing to give birth as a single mother with cancer during a global pandemic.
  
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• Construction Project On I-579 Expected To End By Friday, Nightly Lane Restrictions In Place Through End Of The Week

  20-07-2020 10:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Monday night, more work will be underway on the I-579 Cap Urban Connector project.There will be single-lane restrictions northbound between Bedford Avenue and Webster Avenue Bridges between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. each weeknight.The project is expected to wrap up by Friday.
  
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• Crews Repair Water Main Break In Oakland

  20-07-2020 10:11
  
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — Crews are working to repair a 20-inch water main along Morewood Avenue between Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
  (Photo Credit: Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer/KDKA)
  KDKA saw crews on the scene around 12:00 a.m. Monday morning.
  They are expected to wrap up work around noon today. Customers in the area may expect low water pressure while repairs are made.
  
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