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• Astronomers Capture ‘Space Butterfly’ From Thousands Of Light Years Away

  02-08-2020 23:19
  
  (CNN) — Thousands of light-years away, there’s a “space butterfly” colored with brilliant blues and clouds of purple and red. It’s an image we’ve never seen in this much detail before.
  So named for its resemblance to the winged insect, the “butterfly” is actually a planetary nebula — a giant cloud of gas that forms around an ancient star that hasn’t yet exploded. The European Space Observatory’s (ESO) aptly named Very Large Telesc
  
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• W. Va. Governor Jim Justice Extends Monongalia County Bar Shutdown Order

  02-08-2020 22:40
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has extended an order that closed all bars in Monongalia County for an additional 10 days due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The latest order is effective until Aug. 13. The county includes West Virginia University’s Morgantown campus. Students will start moving back into campus residence halls starting Aug. 15 for the fall semester.
  Monongalia County has reported at least 900 confirmed virus cases, by far the most in the state, a
  
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• Rosa Parks’ Handwritten Letter About Martin Luther King Jr. Goes Up For Sale

  02-08-2020 21:40
  
  (CNN) — A letter that Rosa Parks wrote in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. nearly a decade after his death is up for sale.
  The letter is available on the website Moments in Time, and is priced at $54,000. The letter is dated October 6, 1981, and was addressed to a Mr. Kessler.
  The letter was written in response to an autograph collector’s correspondence asking Parks what she thought of King, Moments in Time CEO Gary Zimet told CNN.
  In the letter, Parks said, “I admire
  
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• Man Rescued From Tractor Rollover Accident

  02-08-2020 21:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMONY, Pa. (KDKA) — A man trapped under a tractor was rescued by crews this morning in Harmony.(Photo Credit: Harmony Fire District/Facebook)
  The Harmony Fire District says they were alerted to a report of a man whose leg was pinned under an overturned tractor. Crews used multiple tools, including Kodiak lifting struts, to rescue the man.Medics from Harmony EMS treated the man. Lancaster Police were also on the scene.
  
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• Five Hospitalized After Two Vehicles Crash, One Man Facing Charges After Jumping Into The Monongahela River

  02-08-2020 21:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 44-year old man is facing charges after attempting to avoid arrest on Sunday.
  Pittsburgh Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon.Police, Fire and EMS responded to a 2-vehicle crash near Bates & Second shortly after noon.
  Five patients were taken to hospitals, all in stable condition.
  The driver of one vehicle jumped into the Mon River, but was later apprehended.
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• Five Hospitalized After Two Vehicles Crash, One Driver Jumps Into The Monongahela River

  02-08-2020 21:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon.
  Police, Fire and EMS responded to a 2-vehicle crash near Bates & Second shortly after noon.
  Five patients were taken to hospitals, all in stable condition.
  The driver of one vehicle jumped into the Mon River, but was later apprehended.
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  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 2, 2020
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 654 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 113,590

  02-08-2020 19:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 654 new cases of Coronavirus on Sunday, in addition to5 more deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 113,590 since Saturday’s report.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
  The statewide death toll has now reached 7,209.
  There are 1,130,979 patie
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Tyler Bashlor From The Mets, Designate Robbie Erlin For Assignment

  02-08-2020 19:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor from the Mets.
  We have acquired RHP Tyler Bashlor from the Mets in exchange for cash considerations.
  We have also designated LHP Robbie Erlin for assignment.
  — Pirates (@Pirates) August 2, 2020
  The Pirates say it is “in exchange for cash considerations.” Left handed pitcher Robbie Erlin has also been designated for assignment.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 82 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing Countywide Total To 8,242

  02-08-2020 19:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 82 new Coronavirus cases Sunday out of 1,403 test results, and 2 additional deaths.
  Of the 82 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 80 are confirmed cases and 2 are probable cases.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 8,242 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 3 weeks to 94 years with a median age of 45 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ran
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Place Jaylen Samuels And James Washington On COVID-19 List, Release 8 Players

  02-08-2020 19:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed running back Jaylen Samuels and receiver James Washington on the COVID-19 list.
  Jaylen Samuels and James Washington placed on the COVID-19 list @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 2, 2020
  The Pittsburgh Steelers also released eight players from the list. Those players include quarterback J.T. Barrett, running back Ralph Webb, former Pitt receiver Quadree Henderson, offensive lineman Christian Montano, linebackers Chris
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers Place Jaylen Samuels And James Waashington On COVID-19 List, Release 8 Players

  02-08-2020 19:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed running back Jaylen Samuels and receiver James Washington on the COVID-19 list.
  Jaylen Samuels and James Washington placed on the COVID-19 list @KDKA
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 2, 2020
  The Pittsburgh Steelers also released eight players from the list. Those players include quarterback J.T. Barrett, running back Ralph Webb, former Pitt receiver Quadree Henderson, offensive lineman Christian Montano, linebackers Chris
  
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• Ben Roethlisberger Celebrates 1 Month Birthday For New Puppies

  02-08-2020 18:48
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Last month, Ben Roethlisberger and his family welcomed adorable puppies.
  (Photo Credit: Ben Roethlisberger/@_BigBen7/Twitter)
  They took time this week to celebrate the seven puppies’ one month birthdays, complete with toys and a (fake) birthday cake.
  (Photo Credit: Ben Roethlisberger – BigBen7.com/Facebook)
  Roethlisberger’s account said that coincidentally enough, the puppies’ mother, Dakota, was also celebrating her birthd
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Warn Public To Stay Away From Federal Street After Shots Fired

  02-08-2020 18:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are warning people to stay away from Federal Street after shots were fired today.Police say no one has been injured, but cars in a parking lot on the 200 block of Federal Street have been damaged.Police are investigating.Stay with KDKA as we follow this developing story.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Juvenile Suspect After Shots Were Fired On The North Shore

  02-08-2020 18:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a juvenile male after warning the public to stay away from Federal Street after shots were fired.
  ALERT: Police are investigating multiple shots fired on the 200 block of Federal Street. No apparent victims, but cars were shot up in a parking lot. Police are on scene and investigating. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/E9fqCDlScU
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 2, 2020
  Police say no one was been
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest 16-Year Old Suspect After Shots Were Fired On The North Shore

  02-08-2020 18:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police have arrested a 16-year old male after warning the public to stay away from Federal Street after shots were fired.ALERT: Police are investigating multiple shots fired on the 200 block of Federal Street. No apparent victims, but cars were shot up in a parking lot. Police are on scene and investigating. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/E9fqCDlScU
  — Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 2, 2020
  Police say no one was be
  
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• Open Letter Written To Children’s Museum Of Pittsburgh, Alleging Discriminatory Practices By Museum Leadership

  02-08-2020 17:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several former and current employees with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh have written an open letter.
  The letter is addressed to the larger Pittsburgh community and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. In the letter, past and current employees take issue with what they say are several discriminatory practices and instances of discrimination from museum leadership.
  Among the allegations, the letter says that museum leadership repor
  
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• Children’s Museum Of Pittsburgh And Former Employees At Odds Over Alleged Discriminatory Practices

  02-08-2020 17:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Several former and current employees with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh have written an open letter claiming discriminatory practices on the part of the museum and the museum responded to the employees in a statement.
  The letter is addressed to the larger Pittsburgh community and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. In the letter, past and current employees take issue with what they say are several discriminatory practices and in
  
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• Connie Culp, First American To Receive Partial Face Transplant, Dies

  02-08-2020 16:27
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Connie Culp, the recipient of the first partial face transplant in the U.S., has died at 57, almost a dozen years after the groundbreaking operation.
  The Cleveland Clinic, where her surgery had been performed in 2008, said Saturday that Culp died Wednesday at the Ohio clinic of complications from an infection unrelated to her transplant.
  Dr. Frank Papay, who is the chair of Cleveland Clinic’s dermatology and plastic surgery institute and was part of Culp’
  
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• Lowe’s To Provide $100 Million In Bonuses To Employees Struggling During The Coronavirus Pandemic

  02-08-2020 15:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. (KDKA) — Lowe’s announced earlier this week that it will provide $100 million in bonuses to its employees disadvantaged during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  Lowe’s says full-time workers will receive $300 and seasonal employees will receive $150 on August 21.“No one could have anticipated how long we would be navigating this pandemic together. As we approach the start of another school year, our commitment to support our hard-working a
  
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• Museums rely on grants and donations as patrons remain cautious

  02-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
   
   
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Seasonable Air Moves In For The Week

  02-08-2020 13:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The severe weather threat shifts to the northeast for today.
  Showers will taper off through the day and high temperatures will be in the low 80’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Expect lower humidity later today and through next week.
  High temperatures on Monday stay near normal with sunshine starting the day.
  Late day showers are expected Monday.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Tuesday, more showers and storms are expected before w
  
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• Jewish cemetery association expands role as graves outlast communities

  02-08-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Assuming management of historic cemeteries in Western Pa. to preserve sites, prevent their neglect
   
  
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• Penguins Lose 3-2 To Canadiens In Overtime, Trail 1-0 In Series

  02-08-2020 07:09
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Jeff Petry scored at 13:57 of overtime, Carey Price made 39 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their best-of-five qualifying round series.
  Petry picked up a loose puck in the right faceoff circle and ripped a shot past goalie Matt Murray.
  The game was played at empty Scotiabank Arena in the NHL’s return following a 142-day absence because of the coronavirus.
  Jonathan Drouin had a chance to win it for Montrea
  
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• Grandmother Returns Home After Four Month Long Battle With Coronavirus

  02-08-2020 07:04
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (KDKA) — Every day, we report about the Coronavirus case numbers, but we rarely tell you about the victims of this virus or the toll that it takes on their families.
  Now, a success story in the battle against COVID-19.
  A 69-year old woman from Beaver Falls was finally sent home after battling the disease for four months.
  Nonna is coming home.
  69-year old Maria Campagna of Beaver Falls successfully waged a four month battle against the sometimes dead
  
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• Pirates Give Up Three Home Runs, Fall 4-3 To Cubs

  02-08-2020 06:22
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Chatwood matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in another terrific performance, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  Javier Báez, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ hit home runs as Chicago won for the fifth time in six games.
  The Cubs have homered in each of their first eight games for the first time since 1958.
  Chatwood departed after Pittsburgh loaded the bases with two out in the seventh.
  Jeremy Jeffress came in and retired Phillip E
  
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• A decade of water woes in Butler County community

  02-08-2020 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Church water program helps supply poor residents of the Woodlands with much needed drinking water after water wells go bad 
  
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• Residents Of Crafton Organize Protest Against Borough Council

  02-08-2020 05:09
  
  By: Royce Jones
  CRAFTON (KDKA) – There is controversy in Crafton Borough.
  People who live there are worried about some of the recent decisions of the borough’s council members, calling them “corrupt” and “contentious.”Crafton Borough Councilman Fred Amendola told KDKA, “There’s no transparency. There’s a lot of things being done being closed doors by the majority of the council.”
  After November’s election, Amendola said the counci
  
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• Blessed Francis Seelos Academy Plans To Hold In Person Classes This Fall

  02-08-2020 00:56
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WEXFORD (KDKA) – Blessed Francis Seelos Academy alerted families on Saturday evening that they are planning to hold in-person classes five days per week this fall.According to a letter from Principal Robert Reese, the school will begin the year on August 27 and plan to have “intensified cleaning and disinfection procedures” in place.The school also plans to adjust their class scheduling, implement social distancing practices, and said they will confirm tr
  
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• Harmar Township Police Searching For Suspect In Car Theft

  02-08-2020 00:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMAR TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Harmar Township Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say broke into a home and then stole a car.According to police, the suspect entered a home in the 2200 block of Freeport Road around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and then stole a white, 2019 Toyota Forerunner.The vehicle has Pennsylvania license plates with the registration number of LCN-3829.
  They are asking anyone with information to contact the Har
  
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• ‘Lizzie’s Lemonade’ Raising Money For Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

  02-08-2020 00:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Businesses of all kinds are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.That certainly does not exclude Broadway and local theaters all across the country.Today, 4-year-old Lizzle sold lemonade in the Strip District as a way to help theaters recover from the pandemic.“Lizzie’s Lemonade” is raising money for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Actors Fund Benefit in New York.Her parents said she came up with the idea after asking
  
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• ‘It’s Just Sad’: Local Boating Community Mourns Man Who Died At Washington’s Landing

  02-08-2020 00:14
  
  By: Chris Hoffman
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The boating community lost one of their own Friday night.
  The victim in his mid 20s died after falling into the Allegheny River just under the 31st Street Bridge.
  “I’ve met them before. Our boating community is very, very tight around here. Everyone knows each other, so it’s just sad,” boater Roy Sparrow said.
  According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the man fell into the river around 9:45 p.m. Friday.Rescue crews say he was with
  
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