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• Death Of McKees Rocks Woman Whose Body Was Found Inside Refrigerator Ruled A Homicide

  21-07-2020 23:20
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – The death of a woman whose decomposed body was found inside a refrigerator has been ruled a homicide.
  The body of 38-year-old Kristy Jefferson was found in May in McKees Rocks. Neighbors told KDKA Jefferson and her boyfriend, Daryl Jones, fought often.
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  Allegheny County Police say the body was found in an unplugged refrigerator in a hallway inside the apartment building on Helen Street. Neighbors say it was a smell that caused them to look
  
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• Duquesne University ‘Agreeable’ To Mother’s Request For New Independent Investigation Following Son’s 2018 Death

  21-07-2020 23:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne University says it is “agreeable” to the three requests made by Dannielle Brown.
  She has been on a hunger strike for more than two weeks, demanding reforms after the death of her son Marquis Brown.
  Related stories:Police: Duquesne Football Player Who Fell 16 Stories To Death Jumped
  Duquesne University Students Want Answers About Football Player’s Death
  Woman Questions Reports Of Duquesne University Student’s Death
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• Man Arrested In Alleged Rapes Of 4 Penn State Students

  21-07-2020 22:29
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) – A “serial rape” investigation has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old wanted in connection with the rapes of four Penn State students.State College police say 36-year-old Jeffrey Fields was arrested Tuesday.
  State College Police make arrest of suspect in 4 separate rapes dating back to 2009 solved with DNA profilinghttps://t.co/tx2znBjFhu pic.twitter.com/EB83YBCMxD
  — State College Police (@StateCollegePD) July 21, 2020In all four cases — t
  
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• Man Arrested In 4 Alleged Rapes Of Penn State Students

  21-07-2020 22:29
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) – A “serial rape” investigation has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old wanted in connection with the rapes of four Penn State students.State College police say 36-year-old Jeffrey Fields was arrested Tuesday.
  State College Police make arrest of suspect in 4 separate rapes dating back to 2009 solved with DNA profilinghttps://t.co/tx2znBjFhu pic.twitter.com/EB83YBCMxD
  — State College Police (@StateCollegePD) July 21, 2020In all four cases — t
  
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• About 90,000 People Still Waiting For Answers As Pennsylvania’s Unresolved Unemployment Claims Drop To 8 Percent

  21-07-2020 22:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In just three days, the federally-funded $600 boost will end for people collecting unemployment.
  This news comes as KDKA learned eight percent of Pennsylvanians trying to collect unemployment money continue to sit and wait for their claims to be processed.
  KDKA investigator Meghan Schiller checked back in with two people she interviewed last week as they waited for their checks. She reached back out hoping for some good news, only to find out they’re still waiting
  
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• ‘I Like Change And I Like To Keep Growing’: Patricia Heaton On Book ‘Your Second Act’ & ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’

  21-07-2020 21:59
  
  (CBS Local)– Patricia Heaton has always straddled the line between being a leaper and a planner.
  The Emmy Award winning actor leapt into acting when she moved from Ohio to New York and has sustained decades of success in Hollywood on shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Middle” and most recently “Carol’s Second Act” on CBS.
  Photo Credit: CBS
  Now, Heaton is planning out her next chapter as a film producer and volunteer and used her new Si
  
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• Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Change Course On Mask Mandate And Instead ‘Request’ Face Coverings

  21-07-2020 21:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As retailers continue to make masks mandatory, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have reversed course.
  USA Today reports the two stores, both part of Dollar Tree, Inc., had started requiring shoppers to wear masks earlier in July.
  RELATED STORIES:Best Buy Now Requiring All Customers To Wear Face Coverings
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  Attorney: Giant Eagle Has Until July 15 To Respond To Face Mask Lawsuit Filing
  Pennsylvania’s Mandatory
  
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• VFD In Hempfield Township Vandalized

  21-07-2020 21:34
  
  HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The West Point Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield Township is looking for those responsible for breaking in to their garage.
  The department shared pictures of the break-in on Facebook.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  They say they believe three boys broke a window to enter the building on Saturday.
  The VFD reported a lot of damage, but say nothing was stolen. 
  The department filed a police report and say they won’t press charges if the suspects turn themselv
  
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• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says Mental Health Doctors Have Duty To Warn Of Threats Made By Patients

  21-07-2020 21:31
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mental health professionals have a duty to warn of threats made by patients even if they are made against an unspecified person, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said in a split opinion Tuesday.
  The 3-2 majority opinion upheld a 2018 Superior Court decision that the UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside known as the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and other defendants had a duty to warn the neighbors of a patient who told his doctors he wanted to kill his neighbors, even t
  
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• WVU Says Students Will Face Fines For Failing To Meet Coronavirus Safety Requirements

  21-07-2020 21:21
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University students will face penalties and discipline for failing to meet COVID-19 testing and education requirements before returning to campus.
  The university says it began sending registration emails Monday for the free coronavirus test to students on the Morgantown campus.
  All students and employees must be tested.
  Students also must complete a virus education course prior to returning to campus. Students who fail to do so will have $250 added to
  
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• Death of woman whose body was found stuffed into refrigerator ruled homicide

  21-07-2020 21:16 via post-gazette.com
  
  However, authorities have not released the cause of Kristy Jefferson’s death.
  
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• ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’: Kraft-Heinz Hosting Stadium Ketchup Contest

  21-07-2020 20:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When the Pirates take the field in a few weeks, there won’t be any fans in the stands.
  So, Kraft-Heinz wants to bring the ballpark to you.
  The company is giving away 200 Stadium Ketchup Kits.
  It includes a stadium-sized ketchup dispenser, hot dog trays, a foam finger and coupons for hot dogs.
  If you want to enter, visit this link.
  
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• Fair’s Dunk Tank With Dr. Rachel Levine Impersonator Criticized As ‘Transphobic’

  21-07-2020 20:56
  
  BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) – Over the weekend, one of the state’s most popular fairs — the 165-year-old Bloomsburg Fair — found itself in hot water after posting a photo of a man in a dunk tank who had donned a blond wig, floral-print dress and glasses. The dunk tank was part of a weekend carnival held on the fairgrounds to benefit the region’s volunteer fire departments.
  “Dr. Levine? Thank you you were a hit and raised a lot of money for the local fire compani
  
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• ‘Look At Quarterfinals And Semis, What You Learn Is, It’s Up For Grabs’: Portland Thorns FC Take On Houston Dash In NWSL Challenge Cup Semis On CBS All Access

  21-07-2020 20:52
  
  (CBS Local/CBSDFW.com)- We’re down to the final three games.
  After becoming the first professional sports league to return to the United States just about a month ago, the NWSL Challenge Cup has rolled along to the semifinals set for Wednesday afternoon and evening in Utah. At stake, a spot in the championship game on CBS on Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. EST.
  For the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns FC it’s been a difficult road to this point in varying ways. For the Dash, the team wa
  
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• Crews Respond To Vehicle, Light Rail Car Crash In Dormont; T Service Delayed Up To 20 Minutes

  21-07-2020 20:20
  
  DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – First responders are in Dormont for a vehicle and light rail car crash resulting in an injury.Allegheny County says on Twitter the crash happened in the 1600 block of Hilldale Avenue.
  Dormont:1600 block Hilldale Ave – vehicle car/light rail crash with injury; responders on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) July 21, 2020There was no word on the condition of the person injured or what led up to the crash.Port Authority Alerts tweeted that an “e
  
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• 1 Person Injured In Vehicle, Light Rail Car Crash In Dormont; T Service Delayed Up To 20 Minutes

  21-07-2020 20:20
  
  DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – First responders are in Dormont for a vehicle and light rail car crash resulting in an injury.Allegheny County says on Twitter the crash happened in the 1600 block of Hillsdale Avenue.
  Dormont:1600 block Hilldale Ave – vehicle car/light rail crash with injury; responders on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) July 21, 2020A spokesperson for the Port Authority says a person from the vehicle is being transported to St. Clair hospital. There were six pe
  
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• 1 Person Injured In Vehicle, Light Rail Car Crash In Dormont; T Service Delayed

  21-07-2020 20:20
  
  DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was sent to the hospital after a vehicle and T car crashed in Dormont.
  Allegheny County says on Twitter the crash happened in the 1600 block of Hillsdale Avenue.Dormont:1600 block Hilldale Ave – vehicle car/light rail crash with injury; responders on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) July 21, 2020A spokesperson for the Port Authority says a person from the vehicle is being transported to St. Clair hospital. There were six people on the r
  
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• 1 Person Injured After Vehicle And Light Rail Car Crash In Dormont

  21-07-2020 20:20
  
  DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – One person was sent to the hospital after a vehicle and T car crashed in Dormont.
  Allegheny County says on Twitter the crash happened in the 1600 block of Hillsdale Avenue.Dormont:1600 block Hilldale Ave – vehicle car/light rail crash with injury; responders on scene.
  — Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) July 21, 2020A spokesperson for the Port Authority says a person from the vehicle is being transported to St. Clair Hospital. There were six people on the r
  
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• ‘A Lot Of People Who Live Near The Border Want More Ports Of Entry’: DW Gibson On Book ’14 Miles: Building The Border Wall’

  21-07-2020 20:18
  
  (CBS Local)– From the moment he became a presidential candidate, President Donald J. Trump has made border control and immigration two of his biggest talking points.
  There are many different layers to the history of the border between the United States and Mexico and the conversations around maintaining control of the border. Author DW Gibson explored these ideas and many more in his new Simon & Schuster book called “14 Miles: Building The Border Wall. Gibson visited the con
  
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• ‘A Lot Of People Who Live Near The Border Want More Points Of Entry’: DW Gibson On Book ’14 Miles: Building The Border Wall’

  21-07-2020 20:18
  
  (CBS Local)– From the moment he became a presidential candidate, President Donald J. Trump has made border control and immigration two of his biggest talking points.
  There are many different layers to the history of the border between the United States and Mexico and the conversations around maintaining control of the border. Author DW Gibson explored these ideas and many more in his new Simon & Schuster book called “14 Miles: Building The Border Wall. Gibson visited the con
  
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• Former Pa. State Sen. Gets Jail In Child Pornography Possession Case

  21-07-2020 20:13
  
  LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania lawmaker was sentenced to jail on Tuesday for possession of child pornography in a case that prompted him to resign from the state Senate and plead guilty.
  Mike Folmer, a Republican who represented a district in Lebanon County, spoke in court before getting one to two years in county jail. He must register as a sex offender for 15 years.
  “I’m not mad at anyone but myself,” Folmer, 64, told the judge, the Lebanon Daily News reporte
  
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• State Police Investigating Meth Manufacturing In Indiana Co.

  21-07-2020 19:44
  
  PINE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – State police are investigating meth manufacturing in Pine Township, Indiana County after a dump site was found.
  Police say they got information about meth manufacturing in the area of Malloy Hollow Road, and a trooper canvased the area and found several plastic bags along the roadside in a wooded area.
  A clandestine laboratory response team was sent out to the scene. Police say they processed 22 suspected one-pot vessels and 26 acid generators along with empty c
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Changes Ahead Of Fall Semester Include Self-Isolation, Phased Arrivals

  21-07-2020 19:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh has announced that 25% of their first-year students will be living in nearby hotels to reduce the number of people staying inside their residence halls.
  The change is just another adjustment for Pitt students this fall, which also includes additional testing and self-isolation.
  All students living on- or off-campus this must self-quarantine. It’s a decision the university made in order to make sure students are safe. However, some stud
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 78-Year-Old Willis Morris

  21-07-2020 18:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Police are looking for a missing 78-year-old man last seen last week.
  Police are asking the public for help finding Willis Morris.Pittsburgh Police SVU seeks the public’s assistance in locating 78 year old Willis Morris. He is 5’9, 150 lbs with Gray hair and Brown eyes. Willis is know to visit Hazelwood, South side and Homestead. Please call detectives at 412-323-7141.https://t.co/5PzBNuwRCB pic.twitter.com/XPCqOYf5DT
  — Pittsburgh Police (@P
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Looking To Identify 5 People In Connection With Riots

  21-07-2020 18:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police have released photos of five people they’re trying to identify in connection with riots in Pittsburgh.
  Police are looking for five people they say are suspected of throwing “various objects” at police during protests downtown on May 30.The man with a black shirt, bicycle and tattoo on his upper left arm is accused of throwing multiple objects that hit police.
  Police say the man in a gray shirt with long black shorts threw multiple objects at off
  
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• Pa. Turnpike Commission Approves 6 Percent Toll Hike For 2021

  21-07-2020 18:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a six percent toll hike for next year. This is for E-ZPass rates and toll by plate rates.
  The increased rates take effect on Sunday Jan. 3.The most common toll for a passenger vehicle with an E-ZPass will go up from $1.50 to $1.60. For those who don’t have an E-ZPass, it’ll go up from $2.50 to $3.90.
  The commission also approved new toll by plate rates at facilities converted to all-electronic tolling in June
  
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• ‘The Answer Is…:Reflections On My Life’ By Alex Trebek Available Now From Simon & Schuster

  21-07-2020 18:12
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Following Alex Trebek’s announcement last year that he had been diagnosed with Stage Four Pancreatic cancer, he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. After being approached a number of times about writing a book about his life, Trebek finally wanted to give his fans greater insight into the man they had encouraged and watched each night on their television for the past thirty-six years. Publishing a day ahead of his 80
  
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• Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving So Employees Can Spend Time With Family During Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-07-2020 18:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. said that it will be closing its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus.
  The move, announced Tuesday, marks the first major indication of how COVID will affect Black Friday store shopping, which for almost a decade kicked off with big crowds on the turkey feast and expanded into Friday. However, given safety concerns, stores are rethink
  
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• Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving Day So Employees Can Spend Time With Family During Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-07-2020 18:05
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. said that it will be closing its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus.
  The move, announced Tuesday, marks the first major indication of how COVID will affect Black Friday store shopping, which for almost a decade kicked off with big crowds on the turkey feast and expanded into Friday. However, given safety concerns, stores are rethink
  
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• City Council Introduces Diversion Program Bill As Alternative To Jail For Low-Level, Nonviolent Crimes

  21-07-2020 18:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh City Council introduced a bill today to look at replacing jail time with help for people convicted of certain low-level crimes.
  The Diversion Program is about breaking the cycle of incarceration for people who may just need some help to get on the right track.
  The goal is to give police options with low-level and nonviolent crimes.
  “Not every time when you arrest somebody do they need to go straight into our jail or into retention,” said Pittsburg
  
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• Pa. Health. Dept. Announces Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases, 20 More Deaths

  21-07-2020 17:56
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,027 new cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday, in addition to 20 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 102,765 since Monday’s report.
  The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between July 14 and July 20, is 155,796 with 5,996 positive cases. There were 22,287 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m. on July 20. These results represent the total number of tests
  
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• NFL Offers Players To Cancel Preseason, AP Source Says

  21-07-2020 17:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – The NFL has offered to scrap all preseason games, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
  The players’ association had sought no preseason games and the league had reduced the exhibition schedule to two games. But on Monday evening, the NFL said it would eliminate those preseason contests and also would offer players 18 days for acclimation, up from seven days. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the offer had not been made publ
  
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• ‘Every Time We Filmed, It Got Crazier And Crazier’: Paige Hurd On BET’s ‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’

  21-07-2020 17:17
  
  (CBS Local)– “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” is the number one new scripted series on cable and the much anticipated two-hour season finale is on BET this Wednesday, July 22 at 9 p.m. EST.
  The series tells the story of the First Family in the White House and all of the drama that ensues for the Franklins when they get to Washington D.C. Paige Hurd has been one of the breakout stars of the series where she plays Gayle Franklin, the daughter of President Hunter Franklin and F
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 139 Coronavirus Cases As Countywide Total Surpasses 6,500

  21-07-2020 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 139 new Coronavirus cases Tuesday, and one additional death, out of 1,501 test results.
  The county-wide total now stands at 6,574 since March 14. There are 6,380 confirmed cases and 194 probable cases.
  In the newest cases, ages range from 1- to 92-years-old with the median age being 38. Positive results are from tests that span June 29 through July 20.
  Officials report that 520 patients have been or are presently hospi
  
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• Hopewell Area School Board Approves Back To School Plan, Move Back Start Of Year

  21-07-2020 16:14
  
  HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Hopewell Area School Board approved a new back-to-school plan Monday night.
  At the board meeting, they agreed to move the start of the school year back to Sept. 8. It was supposed to begin on Aug. 27.
  They also approved a hybrid-class style plan.
  A district representative says that means half the students will be in class Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the other half on Wednesdays and Fridays.
  Everyone will be online learning on days they aren’t in the bui
  
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• Pa. Supreme Court Rules Family’s Lawsuit Against Chemical Companies For Father’s Death Allowed To Proceed

  21-07-2020 16:07
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A groundbreaking civil case involving the long-time groundskeeper and superintendent at a local golf course will proceed, thanks to a ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.The case is being brought by the family of Thomas Walsh, who died 12 years ago at age 56 of leukemia. He spent much of his career maintaining golf course greens, tees and fairways using powerful pesticides.
  Walsh is the father of KDKA sports anchor Rich Walsh, who along with his family, is suing se
  
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• TPC Twin Cities Profile: Is 3M Open Home Tough Enough For PGA Tour?

  21-07-2020 16:06
  
  (CBS Minnesota) — TPC Twin Cities opened two decades ago in Blaine, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It was there that renowned golfers Arnold Palmer and Tom Lehman, the latter a Minnesota native, turned what was once a sod farm into a haven for championship golf. The par-71, 7,468-yard links course, framed by grand oaks, spruce and pines, flows through the prairie and hilly terrain of the Minnesota countryside. Small lakes dot the layout.
  The course had been a regular stop
  
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• Turnpike to raise tolls 6% in January, add 45% surcharge for non-E-ZPass drivers

  21-07-2020 16:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will go up for the 13th year in a row and those who get a bill in the mail will get a fee for processing.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike to raise tolls 6% in January, add 45% surcharge for non-E-ZPass drivers

  21-07-2020 16:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will go up for the 13th year in a row and those who get a bill in the mail will get a fee for processing.
  
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• Pa. Turnpike to raise tolls 6% in January, add 45% surcharge for most non-E-ZPass drivers

  21-07-2020 16:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will go up for the 13th year in a row and those who get a bill in the mail will get a fee for processing.
  
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• Construction Beginning On New, ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Electrical Microgrid To Completely Power Pittsburgh International Airport

  21-07-2020 15:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Construction is beginning on a new electrical microgrid that will completely power Pittsburgh International Airport by this time next year.
  Representatives with the airport say the new, “first-of-its-kind” mircogrid will become its new primary power source. They will remain connected to the traditional power grid though just in case of emergency.
  Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis said, “Part of our mission is to be a world leader
  
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• PTL Links: July 21, 2020

  21-07-2020 14:56
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Wellness Coach Jackie Hale
  Handshake Book
  Dr. Lori
  Dr. Lori’s YouTube Channel
  Headshot Booker
  Clear Face Masks
  CDC Information on Coronavirus
  Pa. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Information on Coronavirus
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
  Canine Companions for Independence on InstagramPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• ‘See Beyond That Guilt’: Counselor Advises Parents To Focus On Positives When Conflicted Over Sending Kids Back To School

  21-07-2020 13:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It has become almost daily now. A school district lays out its plan to return to school under the cloud of the pandemic. The common themes have been students returning to the classrooms for instruction, working remotely online, or a combination.
  A growing number of districts are leaving it up to the parents to decide what combination to choose for their child.That’s where the conflict between convenience and a parent’s needs slam head long into the desires o
  
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• Pa. Senator Pat Toomey To Host Roundtable Discussion With Pirates GM Ben Cherington, MLB Officials About The Return Of MLB

  21-07-2020 12:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey will host a roundtable discussion about the return of the MLB on Tuesday..@MLB is back! To learn more about what is being done to safely resume the game, I'm hosting a virtual panel with @Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins, @Pirates GM Ben Cherington, and officials from @MLB and @MLB_PLAYERS. Tune in tomorrow at 2:30 PM on YouTube: https://t.co/b60IK8HcdP
  — Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) July 20, 2020
  Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington w
  
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• Pa. Senator Pat Toomey Hosts Roundtable Discussion With Pirates GM Ben Cherington, MLB Officials About The Return Of Baseball

  21-07-2020 12:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey hosted a roundtable discussion about the return of the MLB on Tuesday.
  Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington joined other executives to talk about what the MLB is doing to keep players safe.
  .@MLB is back! To learn more about what is being done to safely resume the game, I’m hosting a virtual panel with @Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins, @Pirates GM Ben Cherington, and officials from @MLB and @MLB_PLAYERS. Tune in tomorrow at 2:30 PM on Yo
  
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• Jeannette City Hall Closed To The Public After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  21-07-2020 12:27
  
  JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) — Jeannette’s City Hall building is closed to the public after a city employee tested positive for Coronavirus.
  Sources tell KDKA the building is being disinfected, and safety measures are being put in place to protect employees and the public.
  More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:CDC Coronavirus Information
  CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
  Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
  Allegheny County Health Department InformationStay with KDK
  
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• Crews Repairing Water Main Break In Beltzhoover

  21-07-2020 12:16
  
  BELTZHOOVER (KDKA) — Crews are on the scene of a water main break in Beltzhoover.(Photo Credit: Photojouranlist Brian Smithmyer/KDKA)
  The break occurred on Boggston Avenue. The water earlier this morning was running down Warrington Street while KDKA was on the scene.It is unknown how long repairs will take at this time.Stay with KDKA as we follow this story.
  
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• Congregations, other faith groups receive millions in federal aid

  21-07-2020 12:07 via post-gazette.com
  
  Faith-based employers in region got at least $44 million from program designed to save jobs amid pandemic; some see Constitutional violation.
  
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• Shaler Area School District Releases Tentative Reopening Plans

  21-07-2020 12:04
  
  GLENSHAW, Pa. (KDKA) — Shaler Area School District has released a tentative reopening plan for the upcoming fall semester.The district’s superintendent, Sean C. Aiken, addressed the plan in a letter to parents and students on the district’s website.He says the district’s Back-to-School Task Force has developed three possible models in the last five weeks.The Traditional Model would allow for students to attend school Monday through Friday with normal hours unless otherwis
  
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• Local Doctor Offers Insight Into Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

  21-07-2020 12:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands are offering up their arms, bodies and lives to test the COVID-19 vaccines now emerging around the world.Pittsburgh is no exception with more than 2,000 volunteers for a UPMC test that needs only 750.
  So just what are you getting into if you line up to help?
  “It’s a great idea. I think its important to remember that these vaccines are not live vaccines so you should not be able to get the COVID-19 virus from the vaccine,” Dr. Jennifer Preiss
  
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