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• As Schools Move To Remote Learning, Pennsylvania Families Concerned About Access To Reliable Internet

  31-07-2020 23:32
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – As many school districts make the move to continue remote learning this fall, a number of districts in southwestern Pennsylvania don’t have the capabilities to do it.
  “We discovered that so many families, not only don’t have internet access, they don’t even have a cellular signal,” said Setrak Haroutounian.
  Haroutounian is the academic coordinator at McGuffey School District.
  “In the spring, we had one group of students wh
  
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• As Schools Move To Remote Learning In Fall, Pennsylvania Families Concerned About Access To Reliable Internet

  31-07-2020 23:32
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) – As many school districts make the move to continue remote learning this fall, a number of districts in southwestern Pennsylvania don’t have the capabilities to do it.
  “We discovered that so many families, not only don’t have internet access, they don’t even have a cellular signal,” said Setrak Haroutounian.
  Haroutounian is the academic coordinator at McGuffey School District.
  “In the spring, we had one group of students wh
  
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• Local Woman Receives 15 Letters, None Addressed To Her, With Unemployment Benefits Inside

  31-07-2020 23:12
  
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) – In the last three weeks a Beaver County woman has received 15 letters from the state treasury department with unemployment benefits. The problem: she didn’t apply for unemployment and each one of the letters came with a different person’s name on it.
  The lady who received all these letters wanted to remain anonymous. She moved into the home in the middle of July. In the next couple days, these letters started appearing. The letters says they’re from
  
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• Beaver Co. Woman Receives 15 Unemployment Benefit Letters Addressed To Other People

  31-07-2020 23:12
  
  AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) – In the last three weeks a Beaver County woman has received 15 letters from the state treasury department with unemployment benefits. The problem: she didn’t apply for unemployment and each one of the letters came with a different person’s name on it.
  The lady who received all these letters wanted to remain anonymous. She moved into the home in the middle of July. In the next couple days, these letters started appearing. The letters says they’re from
  
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• Percentage Of Positive Coronavirus Tests For 6 Southwestern Pa. Counties ‘Concerning’ To Wolf Administration

  31-07-2020 22:56
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Six counties in southwestern Pennsylvania are showing “concerning” coronavirus percent positivity rates, according to state officials.
  In a release on Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration updated its data on the coronavirus. The data comes from the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard.
  The dashboard’s data compares the seven-day period of July 24 – July 30 to the previous seven days, July 17 – July 23. Allegheny C
  
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• ‘Winning It Was The Best Feeling In The World’: Sofia Kenin On 2020 Australian Open, World TeamTennis On CBS Sports

  31-07-2020 22:49
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– Sofia Kenin is only 21 years old, but she’s already accomplished a lot in her professional tennis career.
  (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)
  The American won the 2020 Australia Open, beat Serena Williams at the 2019 French Open and has made it up to number four in the WTA rankings. Before the professional tour returns with the Western & Southern Open and the U.S. Open and French Open later this summer, tennis fans will get the chance to watch Kenin in the Wor
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Votes For Online-Only Classes During First 9 Weeks

  31-07-2020 22:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Public Schools board has voted on how its students will return to class.
  The board voted to delay in-person classes for nine weeks and do remote learning only.BREAKING: Pittsburgh School Board approves plan to delay inperson classes nine weeks for remote learning only. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/Vs81hALuGQ
  — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) July 31, 2020The options included a hybrid of home and in-school learning. Another option gaining support was to kee
  
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• Kennywood Named Top 10 Amusement Park In America

  31-07-2020 22:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — Kennywood just received some high praise.
  Kennywood was named one of the 10 best amusement parks nationwide by 10Best/USAToday Readers’ Choice Awards. Kennywood came in at No. 8.
  “This family friendly, traditional amusement park outside of Pittsburgh has been in the business of fun since 1898. Kennywood features seven roller coasters, 14 rides for kids and nearly 20 more rides and attractions. Highlights you won’t find any
  
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• ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Man Suspected In Multiple Westmoreland Co. Robberies Arrested

  31-07-2020 21:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A robbery suspect police in Westmoreland County called armed and dangerous is now behind bars.
  The search for a man accused of committing at least two robberies this week led police to Christopher Patrick Broadt.
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  Police say they were able to capture him using video surveillance and eyewitnesses.
  “He’s considered armed and dangerous. He’s displayed a handgun on at least three occasions,” Latrobe
  
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• Pitt Reports 4 More Cases Of Coronavirus Among Faculty, Staff, And Students

  31-07-2020 20:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh is reporting 2 more cases of Coronavirus among faculty and stuff as well as 2 more cases among students.
  The university updated its coronavirus numbers Friday, adding two cases in students and two cases in faculty or staff since last week’s update.
  Since June 26, 27 students and 16 faculty or staff have tested positive for coronavirus.
  Pitt says that this latest update does not include those who tested positive but have not been on cam
  
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• Report: Antonio Brown Suspended 8 Games For Multiple Violations Of NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy

  31-07-2020 20:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Antonio Brown has reportedly been suspended without pay for the first eight regular-season games of the 2020 season.NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports Brown, a free agent, was notified Friday by NFL Special Counsel for Conduct Todd Jones about the suspension.Antonio Brown was notified today by NFL Special Counsel for Conduct Todd Jones that he has been suspended without pay for the first eight regular-season games of the 2020 season for multiple violations of the NFL's P
  
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• Pennsylvania Partners With Staffing Agency To Hire 1,000 Contact Tracers Paid Up To $22 An Hour

  31-07-2020 20:33
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health is hiring 1,000 coronavirus contact tracers who will be paid up to $22 an hour.
  The nearly $23 million federally funded contract with Insight Global will recruit, hire, train and support 1,000 contact tracers, the department announced Friday.
  The health department says together with Insight Global, they’ll focus recruitment efforts on workers who lost their jobs because of coronavirus and hire people to represent the diversity
  
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• Pennsylvania To Foot The Cost Of Stamps For Mail-In Ballots This November

  31-07-2020 20:21
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) — Pennsylvania will foot the cost of postage for voters to mail in ballots in November’s general election, officials said Friday, a move that Gov. Tom Wolf has made a priority as the coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly fueled high interest in voting by mail under a new state law.
  The administration plans to use money from federal emergency coronavirus aid to foot the bill, which could run several million dollars to cover 55 cents for millions of ballots.
  Wolf&
  
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• 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins Vs. Montreal Canadiens

  31-07-2020 20:07
  
  TORONTO (KDKA) – Saturday night will mark 142 days since the NHL officially put the season on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  At 8:00 p.m. Saturday night, the Penguins and Montreal Canadiens will drop the puck on game one of the unprecedented Stanley Cup Playoffs that will take place in Toronto.
  For the first time in history, 24 teams have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, rather than the usual 16.
  The NHL and NHLPA agreed on July 10 to a playoff format that includes a best-of
  
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• Pa. State Police Issue Warnings To 8 Pittsburgh Area Establishments Not Adhering To Coronavirus-Related Restrictions

  31-07-2020 19:40
  
  HARRISBURG/PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers issued 8 warnings related to Coronavirus mitigation efforts to licensed liquor establishments in the Pittsburgh area on July 29 and July 30.
  In total, officers issued 32 warnings to businesses across the two days. Officers visited 973 total businesses across the state.
  Officials did not disclose which businesses they visited or which ones received warnings in their report.
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• ‘We Know This Is A Recession, But We Don’t Want This To Go Into Depression Territory,’ Says Economics Professor

  31-07-2020 19:34
  
  (CBSNewYork) — The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, and the economy is in a precarious place. What happens in the coming weeks and months will affect millions of people yet remains largely outside their control.
  Almost halfway through the summer, as the pandemic wanes in many parts of Europe and Asia, the number of new cases in the U.S. has topped 50,000 almost every day in July. The domestic daily death count routinely exceeds 1,000. Many states are seeing near-record highs for infections. Hos
  
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• Wolf Administration Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare For Hurricane Season During Coronavirus Pandemic

  31-07-2020 19:32
  
  HARRISBURG, (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is urging Pennsylvanians to prepare for hurricane season in case a storm impacts the state during the coronavirus pandemic.Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 in the eastern U.S. and flash flooding is the leading cause of disaster-related deaths in Pennsylvania, the administration says.
  “It is essential that everyone take proper steps to be prepared as we near the peak of hurricane season,” Secretary of Health Dr. R
  
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• University of Pittsburgh Setting Aside Beds For Potential Coronavirus Isolations, Preparing For Students To Return To Campus

  31-07-2020 18:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As we navigate and change our lives because of the coronavirus, universities like Pitt are having to update and adjust campus life and activities.
  In a matter of weeks, thousands of students will make their way on campus, so what is the school doing to keep them safe?
  The changes keep on coming for the University of Pittsburgh students.
  From a mandatory shelter in place period, to the mask wearing, and now with this latest announcement for students if they test positive
  
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• WPIAL Pushes Back Start Dates Of Fall Sports

  31-07-2020 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The WPIAL is pushing back the start dates of fall sports.The PIAA is moving forward with fall sports as scheduled and says it’s offering “flexibility to schools, leagues, and/or conferences to begin contests after the first contest date.”The PIAA says it understands that there’s no one-size-fits-all, so sports will be approached with localized measured decisions.Using that information, the WPIAL says it has decided to use a “hybrid start&rd
  
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• WPIAL Pushes Back Fall Sports Start Dates

  31-07-2020 18:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The WPIAL is pushing back the start dates of fall sports.The Trib reports that WPIAL notified high school administrators Friday that the football season won’t start until Sept. 10 and the regular season is cut back to seven games.Golf and girls tennis can start Aug. 24, and other sports will begin Sept. 14, the Trib reports.WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman reportedly said Thursday the league was worried about schools trying to balance reopening and sports d
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 970 More Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Total Climbs To 112,048

  31-07-2020 17:54
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 970 new cases of Coronavirus on Friday, in addition to 13 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 112,048 since Wednesday’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 now reached 7,189.
  There are 1,104,824 patients who have tested
  
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• Gov. Wolf Is Not Announcing A Statewide School Building Closure Or Class Cancellation Despite ‘Widespread Rumors’

  31-07-2020 17:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says he’s not announcing a statewide school building closure or class cancellation, despite “widespread rumors.”
  “I want to be clear: I am not closing school buildings or cancelling classes,” the governor tweeted.School governing boards and administrators will determine if school buildings reopen and if classes resume in person, remotely, or a combination of the two.
  The best way to find out about these local decisions is
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Is Not Announcing A Statewide School Building Closure Or Class Cancellation Despite ‘Widespread Rumors’

  31-07-2020 17:42
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says he’s not announcing a statewide school building closure or class cancellation, despite “widespread rumors.”
  “I want to be clear: I am not closing school buildings or cancelling classes,” the governor tweeted Friday morning.
  School governing boards and administrators will determine if school buildings reopen and if classes resume in person, remotely, or a combination of the two.
  The best way to find out about these lo
  
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• Let Community Bank Help You Enjoy Your Summer

  31-07-2020 17:21
  
  After weeks of stay-at-home orders, people are ready for a change of scenery. But with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still discouraging nonessential travel and many people still suffering financially, people are opting to cancel their big summer trips.
  But before you chalk this summer up as a disappointment, consider a Home Equity First Loan with Community Bank. Use the equity in your home to build your perfect backyard oasis or take a much-needed staycation.
  For more than
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 244 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Countywide Cases Rise Above 8,000

  31-07-2020 17:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 244 new Coronavirus cases Friday out of 2,616 test results, and 4 additional deaths.
  Of the 244 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 242 are confirmed cases and 2 are probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 8,094 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 2 to 103 years with a median age of 52 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from June 30 through July 3
  
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• Tour the Montour goes virtual, but you can still ride it

  31-07-2020 16:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  For the virtual Tour the Montour bike ride, bicyclists are encouraged to ride the mileage they would have ridden on the trail or elsewhere.
  
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• Tour the Montour fundraiser goes virtual, but you can still ride it

  31-07-2020 16:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  For the virtual Tour the Montour bike ride, bicyclists are encouraged to ride the mileage they would have ridden on the trail or elsewhere.
  
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• California University of Pa. To Operate Remotely For 2020 Fall Semester

  31-07-2020 16:18
  
  CALIFORNIA, Pa. (KDKA) — California University of Pennsylvania will operate remotely for the upcoming 2020 Fall semester due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Cal U President Geraldine Jones announced Friday that the majority of classes will feature remote learning, as it allows students and professors to interact with a regular schedule.
  The University announced that all residence halls will be classed, student activities will be held online, and most employees will not be working on-site.
  Cla
  
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• CBS Airing One-Hour Primetime Special, ‘John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero’ On Tuesday August 4

  31-07-2020 15:27
  
  (CBS Local)- CBS will be honoring the life of civil rights activist and longtime Congressman John Lewis by airing a one hour prime-time special on Tuesday, August 4 from 10-11 p.m. EST, featuring musical performances, interviews, inspirational conversations and more.
  The special, titled John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, will be hosted by Oprah Winfrey, CBS This Morning’s Gayle King, Tyler Perry and Brad Pitt and will celebrate the mission of Lewis’ life, getting into “good troubl
  
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• PTL Links: July 31, 2020

  31-07-2020 15:13
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Doug Oster
  Pittsburgh Magazine
  Foster Love Project
  PTL Deal DaysMy Sweet Lilly
  Scally’s Golf Center
  The Blooming Bar by Muetzel’s 
  Hottest Toys
  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
  
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• Salty Pork Bits opens in Lawrenceville; Chicken Latino moves to Beechview

  31-07-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  On Friday, Justin Severino returns to the 5300 block of Butler Street in Lawrenceville to open a Salty Pork Bits charcuterie storefront.
  
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• Forest Hills garden club honors women's fight for the right to vote

  31-07-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Late Bloomers Garden Club plants and tends five gardens in Forest Hills to honor American suffragists who won the right to vote in 1920.
  
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• Buying Here: A co-op apartment in the heart of Oakland is priced at $125,000

  31-07-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Unit 707 at the University Square Apartments, 4625 Fifth Ave., Oakland, has two bedrooms, one bath and a large living room.
  
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• Remote Learning, Changes In Routines Hard On Children As Schools Adjust Plans For Upcoming Year

  31-07-2020 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Michele Brancato says her daughter Marie wants to go back to school.
  Marie is going into the second grade at Propel East in Turtle Creek.
  Michele said her daughter is very shy, so she said being away from school longer than usual, will make going back even tougher on her daughter.
  “It’s a couple weeks it takes her to go back so she’s not crying every morning,” said parent Michele Brancato.
  “She even said to me this morning I want to go
  
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• Child Psychiatrist Reminds Parents To Check On Children Before School Resumes

  31-07-2020 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With all the uncertainty surrounding back to school plans and what they might look like for school districts, that could take a toll on a student’s mental health.How can parents prepare their children for the unknown and the start of a school year they’re uncomfortable with?Dr. Abigail Schlesinger is the Chief of Child Psychiatry at Western Psych and Children’s Hospital and she is reminding parents that kids are resilient and they handle things differe
  
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• National Aviary visitors are staying a gray, crowned crane apart

  31-07-2020 13:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The National Aviary is quieter and more peaceful since reopening with fewer visitors allowed inside due to COVID-19 changes.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Weekend Begins Mostly Cloudy With Some Morning Showers

  31-07-2020 12:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A passing shower or two will be possible today in Pittsburgh with the best chance coming before 11:00 a.m.
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The high-temperature today should be back in the mid-80s.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  The overall setup for today has rain showers setting up mainly in West Virginia with scattered showers possible south of I-70 and isolated showers possible from Pittsburgh to
  
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• Innovation During A Pandemic: Restaurants Finding Ways To Thrive In The Face Of Coronavirus

  31-07-2020 12:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In neighborhoods all over the Pittsburgh-area, restaurants are struggling or just plain giving up.However, in the midst of all of that – some are actually opening up for the first time.That makes you scratch your head, right? How could that possibly be?But, there it is, right in Robinson Township: Pizzeria Davide.Even though DiAnoia’s Eatery’s flagship location in the Strip District is hurting, they’re hanging in there. Then, Aimee and Dave Anoia
  
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• 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Preview: Cornerbacks

  31-07-2020 09:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Consistency could be the key at cornerback as Joe Haden, Steven Nelson, and Mike Hilton all return with their eyes set on more interceptions following a league-second-best 20 interceptions in 2019.
  The Steelers begin camp with 10 cornerbacks and will need to reduce that number over the coming weeks:Trajan Bandy, Rookie (Miami, Fla.)
  James Pierre, Rookie (Florida Atlantic)
  Alexander Myres, 1st Season
  Arrion Springs, 1st Season
  Breon Borders, 2nd Season
  Justin Layne, 2nd
  
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• Penguins Sending Season Ticket Holders ‘Home Watch Party Kits’

  31-07-2020 09:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Some Penguins’ season ticket holders will be getting some new gear for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Over the next few days, the Pens will be randomly selecting winners and sending them “Home Watch Party Kits.”These kits include Penguins’ gear and gift cards to local restaurants.Along with the gear and gift cards, some of these kits will include Penguins masks and Penguins-branded hand sanitizer.The Penguins begin the Stanley Cup Qualifiers on Saturda
  
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• Bellevue Police Seeking Arson Suspect

  31-07-2020 09:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Bellevue Police are looking for an arson suspect.Police say Michael Holleran is accused of setting fire to a Grant Avenue apartment building last Friday.RELATED: Firefighters Injured While Responding To Five-Alarm Fire In Bellevue
  Holleran told investigators he suffers from a parasite and uses alcohol wipes to clean his feet.He then told them he poured gasoline on the wipes and then set them on fire in his living room.
  
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• McCandless Police Department Warning Residents Of Phone Scam

  31-07-2020 09:08
  
  WEXFORD (KDKA) – McCandless Police are warning residents of a phone scam claiming to be a police sergeant.
  According to police, the victim would get a call from a man that says he is a McCandless Police Department sergeant by name.After identifying himself, the caller claims there is an active warrant out for the victim’s arrest unless they pay $4,000.In an email, McCandless Police Department Chief of Police Ryan Hawk said, “McCandless Police Officers will not call citizens and
  
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• The New Normal Brings A New Phenomenon: ‘Zoom Fatigue’

  31-07-2020 08:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nothing beats the convenience of a virtual meeting.It’s how most people have been keeping up with each other in this new normal.
  But experts warn not logging off could be damaging to your health.The new normal is sparking a new phenomenon, Zoom fatigue.Stephanie Wijkstrum, the founder of the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh said, “I experience it myself and also our providers experience it because they are on Zoom eight hours a day.”But how
  
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• Remains Of West Virginia Soldier Killed During Korean War Return Home

  31-07-2020 05:37
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDAK) — The remains of a soldier killed decades ago during the Korean War have finally come home.
  On Thursday, special precautions were taken to honor the West Virginia soldier killed in the Korean War. After more than seven decades, the remains of Army Corporal Jackey Blosser were turned over to the United States.
  His family welcomed him home at Pittsburgh International Airport. With engines roaring, flags flying and salutations, the Patriot Guard Riders escorted the f
  
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• Man Wanted For Multiple Crimes During Downtown Pittsburgh Protest Arrested

  31-07-2020 05:19
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police have arrested a man wanted for multiple crimes during the May 30 protest in downtown Pittsburgh.
  Christopher West is charged with recklessly endangering another person, robbery, criminal mischief and riot. He is in the Allegheny County Jail.
  West is accused of being involved in an assault and vandalizing a police vehicle during the protest.
  According to the criminal complaint, investigators have been looking for clues about incidents during the May 30 protest and
  
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• Building Fire In Pennsylvania Kills Roughly 42,000 Chickens, Causes Nearly $2M In Damages

  31-07-2020 04:08
  
  MARTIC, Pa. (AP) — A fast-moving fire roared through a building at a southern Pennsylvania site, killing about 42,000 chickens and causing nearly $2 million dollars in damages, authorities said.
  No humans injuries were reported in the fire in Martic Township, which was reported around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  The building was one of three on the property which were connected by a breezeway. The buildings’ close proximity, the heavy flames and the lack of nearby water hampered firefighters
  
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• AP Source: MLB Will Play 7-Inning Games In Doubleheaders

  31-07-2020 04:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) — Shortened season, shorter games.
  Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
  Major League Baseball and the players’ union reached agreement Thursday on the new twinbills, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement.
  ESPN first reported
  
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• ‘I Stand For The Flag Because I Am A Proud American’: Steelers’ Stephon Tuitt Further Explains Why He’s Not Kneeling For National Anthem

  31-07-2020 02:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt took to social media to further explain why he will not kneel during the national anthem this upcoming season.
  In a post on his verified Instagram account on Thursday, Tuitt made his feelings clear.
  “I stand for the flag because I am a proud American. Like previously stated, this country has provided and rewarded my family in so many ways through our perseverance and hard work. I will continue to honor my country and
  
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• Former West Virginia University Professor Sentenced To 3 Months In Fraud Case

  31-07-2020 01:59
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A judge has ordered a former West Virginia University physics professor who admitted committing federal fraud to serve three months in prison.
  U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh also fined James Patrick Lewis, 54, of Fairview, $9,363 Thursday for the cost of incarceration and ordered him to pay $20,189 in restitution to the university, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell’s office said. The restitution is paid in full.
  Lewis entered into a contract in 2017 with the Peo
  
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• Red-Tailed Hawk With Broken Wing Rescued In Pine Township

  31-07-2020 01:53
  
  PINE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A red-tailed hawk with a broken wing was rescued in Pine Township yesterday.
  The Northern Regional Police Department says the hawk was injured and had broken its wing in a neighborhood Wednesday.
  “Unable to fly and struggling to move, it needed immediate medical attention or its life would certainly have been in danger,” police said on Facebook.Officer Falcon with the Northern Regional Police Department was able to chase down and snatch the hawk out
  
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