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• Restrictions Cited As Reason Coronavirus Numbers In Allegheny County Are Down

  03-08-2020 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Andy Sheehan
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — It is a ray of hope in what has been a dark few weeks.
  For the third straight day in Allegheny County, the number of new COVID-19 cases have fallen off. The percentage of people testing positive is also down. The county credits restrictions and a new commitment by the public to beat the virus.Bull River Taco Company took a hit moving to take-out only. But owner John Frankovitch acknowledges that it may have been for the greate
  
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• Mayor Peduto Hopes Federal Assistance Comes To Pittsburgh, Fears City-Wide Cuts

  03-08-2020 23:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV’s Meghan Schiller
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mayor Bill Peduto sat down with KDKA’s Meghan Schiller and talked about the city’s financial outlook in light of COVID-19.
  “I keep hearing that the White House is a strong supporter of our workers in uniform. Well, how do you expect us to pay them next year?” the mayor said.
  He said without a government program at a federal level, cities across the nation — including Pittsburgh — will have to lay of
  
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• No date set for reopening Cultural Trust venues; shows moved to 2021

  03-08-2020 23:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  “We cannot in good faith open our doors and welcome you into the district as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on,” says the Cultural Trust.
  
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• Uniontown Teen Wanted In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old Surrenders To Police

  03-08-2020 23:18
  
  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A teen wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Uniontown is now in custody.
  The Post-Gazette reports 17-year-old Jadan Shaw surrendered to police Friday night. A warrant was issued for him last week.
  (Photo Credit: Provided by Uniontown Police)
  He’s accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old last Wednesday on Lenox Street.
  Police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.
  Shaw is being held without bond in the Fayette County Prison, according to
  
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• Man, Already In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking, Sentenced To 4 More Years

  03-08-2020 23:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A judge has sentenced a man who is already serving time in federal prison on drug charges to additional time for trying to distribute more drugs while behind bars.
  Robert Korbe will spend an additional 48 months in prison.
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  Federal investigators say he was allegedly planning to pass synthetic marijuana to other inmates at the federal correctional facility in Loretto, Cambria County.
  Korbe will serve the additional time consecutively with the 25 that he&r
  
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• SEE IT: ‘Big Brother: All Stars’ House Revealed!

  03-08-2020 23:00
  
  Big Brother: All Stars raises the bar for season 22, as returning Houseguests vie for another shot at victory while living together in an “All-Star Loft” designed for the veteran VIPs. In a first for the hit summer series, the season premiere will air live, and the All-Star cast will be revealed during the two-hour move-in premiere event, Wednesday, August 5th from 9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.
  “The All-Star Loft is amazing!&rd
  
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• Adams Township Police Seek Footage In Alleged Attempted Child Abduction Investigation

  03-08-2020 22:42
  
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) – After an alleged attempted child abduction in Butler County, police are asking residents with security cameras to help with the investigation.Adams Township Police say they responded to an attempted child abduction on Gabriel Drive off Three Degree Road on Sunday around 6 p.m.Police say it was reported the blue truck allegedly involved in the attempted abduction was an unknown make or model driven by a white man in his 40s. The driver was wearing a hat, sunglasses and ha
  
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• South Allegheny School District Shuts Down Band Activities After Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  03-08-2020 22:18
  
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – South Allegheny School District is shutting down band activities for two weeks after a student tested positive for coronavirus.In a letter from the high school principal Monday, the district said a student tested positive for coronavirus. Through contact tracing, they identified two more students who were with the infected student outside of school activities. No contact took place at school activities.The two were removed from band camp and tested. The district le
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Zachary Eisner

  03-08-2020 22:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 17-year-old boy.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police)
  Police say Zachary Eisner is from Hazelwood but was last seen on Monday morning in the Braddock area. He was wearing a gray Nike sweatshirt, police say.Eisner is 5-foot-9, 165 pounds with dark hair and hazel eyes. He may have a cut on his hand and facial hair, police say.
  Police Seek the public’s help in locating 17 year old Zachary Eisner of Hazel
  
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• USDA Issues Public Health Alert Over Food Products Possibly Containing Plastic

  03-08-2020 22:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The USDA is issuing a public health alert for frozen taquitos and chimichangas that may contain plastic.
  The recall affects multiple beef and chicken ready-to-eat products containing diced green chilies.
  According to the USDA, Sun Valley Farms has issued a recall for those chilies because they may contain hard pieces of plastic or other “extraneous material.”
  The plastic is a choking hazard and has the potential to damage teeth and gums.
  The products were sh
  
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• ‘Cinemas Are Terrified Because They Haven’t Figured Out How To Adapt Their Model For Streaming’: CNET’s Joan E. Solsman On The Future Of Movie Theaters

  03-08-2020 21:45
  
  (CBS Local)– COVID-19 has dramatically altered many different industries and the movie theater business is still feeling the effects of the global pandemic in the United States.
  As movie theaters attempt to re-open this summer, the cinema experience will look and feel a lot different with masks, deep cleanings and social distancing. While moviegoers have been watching films from home, executives are starting to prepare for the future of movie watching. In late July, AMC Theaters and U
  
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• Frustration In Dayton 1 Year After Mass Shooting

  03-08-2020 21:42
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tormented by mind-scarring memories and questions without answers, Dion Green has dedicated his life after the death of his father and eight other people in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, to memorializing them and trying to bring helpful change.
  “That purpose is my ‘Why?’” said Green, whose father died in his arms after he was caught in the barrage of bullets in Dayton’s Oregon entertainment district in the early morning of Sunday, Aug. 4
  
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• Primary Election Review Prompts Pa. Elections Agency To Seek Changes

  03-08-2020 20:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A report by Pennsylvania’s elections agency suggests lawmakers require counties to distribute mail-in ballots earlier for the 2020 General Election and beyond, among other recommendations.
  The Department of State’s review of the June 2 primary said there were relatively few problems with new voting machines.
  It says lawmakers should allow mail-in ballots to count if they’re postmarked by Election Day and show up in county offices by the following Fr
  
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• WATCH: Pittsburgh Steelers Share Video Of QB Ben Roethlisberger Throwing A Football

  03-08-2020 20:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Steelers have released a video of Ben Roethlisberger throwing a football.
  “A beautiful sight to see!” the Steelers said on Twitter Monday.A beautiful sight to see!@_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/PkLB32GJNt
  — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 3, 2020Fans also got a look at Roethlisberger throwing a football last week on Robert Morris University’s Twitter account.HERE WE GOThe @Steelers returned to Heinz Field this week, but earlier t
  
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• 2 Charged For Allegedly Damaging Businesses With Graffiti During Pittsburgh Protests

  03-08-2020 20:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two demonstrators are facing charges for allegedly damaging businesses with graffiti during the peaceful protests that turned to riots in downtown Pittsburgh.
  On Monday, Pittsburgh Police announced Lauren Trapuzanno and Kaia Bachman were charged via summons arrest. They’re each facing two counts of criminal mischief and graffiti for their alleged participation in the protests on May 30.DAAT investigators have charged Lauren Trapuzanno and Kaia Bachman via summons
  
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• Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Cancels 2020 Season

  03-08-2020 20:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The board of the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League has decided to cancel the 2020 season.
  In a statement posted to their Facebook page Monday, the organization says they are “truly heartbroken” over the decision.
  According to the league, the hurdles posed by the coronavirus pandemic were just too many to overcome in order to keep everyone involved safe.
  The board says they looked at many different ideas and possibilities over
  
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• State Police Hand Down Warnings To 15 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Not Following Coronavirus Orders

  03-08-2020 19:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – From Friday through Sunday, 15 Pittsburgh-area establishments were issued warnings for not following coronavirus orders, the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement says.
  State police did not release the names of any of the bars or restaurants that received warnings.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 1,262 licensed establishments across the state Friday through Sunday and issued 52 warnings and three citations. Establishments i
  
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• Large Truck Rolls Over, Spills Debris In South Park

  03-08-2020 19:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SOUTH PARK (KDKA) — Crews spent much of the morning cleaning up after a large truck overturned in South Park.
  The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of Brownsville and Triphammer roads.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
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  Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
  However, the truck dumped plenty of debris over the road.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• 5 Local Walmarts To Offer Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing

  03-08-2020 19:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Five Pittsburgh-area Walmart locations will start offering drive-thru coronavirus testing.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Monday nine Walmarts across the state will start offering testing for residents in areas where there’s a need for sites.
  The Walmarts on Walmart Drive in Uniontown, Village Center Drive in Tarentum and Daniel Kendall Drive in West Brownsville will launch test sites through the pharmacy drive-thru on Wedne
  
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• FDA’s List Of Dangerous Hand Sanitizers Grows To More Than 100

  03-08-2020 18:26
  
  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100.
  The agency first warned consumers in June about hand sanitizers containing methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin and potentially deadly if ingested. Since then, several such products have been recalled by manufacturers and pulled from store shelves.
  Now, the FDA is also warning about hand sanitizers containing insufficient levels of alcoh
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 565 New Coronavirus Cases, But No Additional Deaths

  03-08-2020 18:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 565 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, but no additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 114,155 since Sunday’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.
  Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 68 cases, and Philadelphia County
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept.: 68 More Coronavirus Cases Brings Countywide Total To 8,310, No Additional Deaths

  03-08-2020 18:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 68 new Coronavirus cases Monday out of 1,104 test results, but no additional deaths.
  Of the 68 cases reported in the past 24 hours, all are confirmed.The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 8,310 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 8 to 96 years with a median age of 37 years, the Health Department reports. The date of positive tests ranged from July 9 through Aug. 2.
  Health De
  
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• Boil Water Advisory Issued For Parts Of Jeannette, Penn Township

  03-08-2020 17:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – A Boil Water Advisory is in place for more than 1,000 customers in Westmoreland County.The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County says a leak on Green Street in Jeannette Monday morning caused a loss of pressure. Because of the leak, a precautionary Boil Water Advisory was issued.There are 984 customers in northeast Jeannette and bordering areas of Penn Township under this advisory. You can see a map of the affected areas here.
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• PTL Links: August 3, 2020

  03-08-2020 16:17
  
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• Outbound Lanes Of Fort Pitt Tunnel Temporarily Close After Tractor-Trailer Accident

  03-08-2020 14:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All outbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnel were temporarily closed due to a tractor-trailer accident.
  One person was injured in single-vehicle accident happened that happened early Monday morning.
  It is unclear what caused the accident.
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• Outbound Lanes Of Fort Pitt Tunnel Closed Due To Tractor-Trailer Accident

  03-08-2020 14:49
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — All outbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnel have been closed due to a tractor-trailer accident.
  One person was injured in single-vehicle accident happened that happened early Monday morning.
  It is unclear what caused the accident.
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• The House Next Door: A Tudor treasure in Mt. Lebanon

  03-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Interior designer Neill Stouffer wanted the home he shares with Bruce Harshman to reflect quality, comfort and their lives together. 
  
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• Us: Baby birds join our families for a moment, then they grow up

  03-08-2020 13:53 via post-gazette.com
  
  Baby song sparrows and mourning doves become honorary family members, but they grow up so fast.
  
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• Walkabout: A time like no other

  03-08-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  We will look back on this time either from a better time or from one even worse
  
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• Real Estate Landscape Changing As Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Business Closures, Impacts The Way People Work

  03-08-2020 12:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on businesses has resulted in fewer people in the workplace and an explosion of available space.
  KDKA’s John Shumway looked into this situation for more.
  It can almost be depressing driving through some sections of town right now — but there is hope.
  The fact is that the pandemic is changing the landscape of business.
  According to a study by McKenzie and CBRE, companies say that 70% of their workf
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Higher Temperatures Back Later In The Week

  03-08-2020 12:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today’s forecast will feature partly to mostly cloudy skies with high temperatures back in the 80’s.
  On Saturday, Pittsburgh’s stretch of 80 degrees or higher weather came to an end with both Saturday and Sunday seeing high temperatures in just the 70’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The stretch of 80-degree plus temperatures stretched for 37 consecutive days — the fourth longest stretch on record.
  A mix of clou
  
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• 16-Year Old Arrested, Facing Charges After Firing Shots On North Shore

  03-08-2020 12:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 16-year old is in jail and being charged as an adult in connection with an incident with shots having been firing outside a North Shore hotel.
  Police say Sincere Kimbrough opened fire in the Springhill Suites Marriott parking lot across from PNC Park around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
  Bullets hit several nearby vehicles.
  Kimbrough is being charged with aggravated assault and weapons charges.
  Police don’t believe anyone was injured in the inciden
  
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• When self-driving tech was in its infancy, a road trip by 2 CMU researchers paved the way

  03-08-2020 11:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  On Thursday, an unprecedented Pittsburgh-to-San Diego journey celebrated its 25th anniversary.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns have burdened caregivers, Pitt research finds

  03-08-2020 11:55 via post-gazette.com
  
  The findings come from Pitt’s National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support.
   
  
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• Coronavirus Pandemic Continuing To Cause Financial Concerns For Credit Card Companies, Lenders And Borrowers

  03-08-2020 11:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Coronavirus pandemic has caused repercussions that no one could have anticipated, including a person with good credit have their credit cards canceled.
  KDKA’s John Shumway looked into why that would happen.
  You mind your own business, pay your bills, and this still happens.
  Call it a product of ‘COVID Caution.’
  But this has nothing to do with the virus itself.
  It has to do with people who have lost their jobs and are trying t
  
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• Area Sports Teams Affected By Positive Cases Of Coronavirus

  03-08-2020 11:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the Coronavirus continues to show up in local communities, athletics is one area where teams are seeing positive cases.
  Several local teams and the Pittsburgh Steelers are now taking a hit.
  At Central Catholic High School, a football player has tested positive for COVID-19.
  According to the Tribune Review, the player was quarantined and tested after experiencing symptoms.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
  Players and coaches
  
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• ManorCare Health Services Seeing Surge In Coronavirus Cases At North Hills Nursing Home Facility

  03-08-2020 11:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Allegheny County, some of those case counts are coming from a surge at a North Hills nursing home.
  ManorCare Health Services in the North Hills is reporting 39 new cases of COVID-19 among its residents.
  In a letter sent out to families, ManorCare says that they have yet to receive test results for employees and that they are following CDC guidelines strictly.
  ManorCare also said in the letter that 104 resid
  
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• Cyber charter schools fill up as parents seek virtual options

  03-08-2020 10:54 via post-gazette.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has parents across Pennsylvania beating down the virtual doors of established cyber charter schools.
  
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• Tractor Trailer Crashes, Overturns In S-Bends Along Interstate-79

  03-08-2020 10:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A tractor trailer crashed on Interstate-79’s outside of Coraopolis early Monday morning.
  The accident happened on the northbound side of I-79 in the second bend of the ‘S-Bends’ about a mile past the Coraopolis exit.
  Authorities blocked off the right lane of traffic as crews worked to tow the truck away.
  KDKA was told that no one was injured in the crash.
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• Pa. State Senate Democrats To Hold Virtual Hearing On Safely Reopening Schools

  03-08-2020 09:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Senate Democrats will be holding a virtual hearing on Monday to hear strategies on safely reopening Pennsylvania’s schools.
  The hearing is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be live streamed.
  More information on the hearing can be found online. 
   
  
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• Pa. Lawmakers Discuss Strategies For Safely Reopening Schools

  03-08-2020 09:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — With schools reopening their doors in the coming weeks, state lawmakers are looking into what needs to be done to keep teachers and students safe.Pennsylvania state Senate democrats held a virtual hearing Monday to talk about strategies. They say all schools must plan for contact tracing, quarantining and isolation.In addition, schools must have a detailed plan for what to do if they have a confirmed case.
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• Central Catholic High School Football Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  03-08-2020 09:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A football player from Central Catholic High School has tested positive for Coronavirus.
  According to the Tribune-Review, a letter was sent to school families on Sunday reporting the positive case.
  The letter explained that the student athlete was last at practice on July 23 and was quarantined when he started showing symptoms, according to the Tribune-Review.
  The Tribune-Review also says that the school will follow protocols for these situations
  
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• Crafton Council Members Trade Harsh Words After One Makes Corruption Claims

  03-08-2020 08:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON (KDKA) — A boisterous and unruly rally in Crafton on Sunday took place as council members traded barbs over how to operate the borough.
  One council member claims the others are operating in secrecy with backdoor deals.
  The others say they’re doing nothing illegal and it’s just political sour grapes.
  It began with a noisy parade — and got louder at a rally.
  Community tensions rose in Crafton on Sunday.
  Is it corruption or just small town poli
  
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• Crafton Borough Council Members Trade Harsh Words After One Makes Corruption Claims

  03-08-2020 08:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRAFTON (KDKA) — A boisterous and unruly rally in Crafton on Sunday took place as council members traded barbs over how to operate the borough.
  One council member claims the others are operating in secrecy with backdoor deals.
  The others say they’re doing nothing illegal and it’s just political sour grapes.
  It began with a noisy parade — and got louder at a rally.
  Community tensions rose in Crafton on Sunday.
  Is it corruption or just small town poli
  
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• Giant Eagle Products Included In Recall Of Items Causing Salmonella Outbreak

  03-08-2020 08:24
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Products sold at Giant Eagle are included in a list of products recalled due to a salmonella outbreak.
  Onions are at the center of a salmonella outbreak across 31 states, including here in Pennsylvania.
  The Food and Drug Administration says that more than 400 people have gotten sick so far.
  Thomson International, a produce company from Bakersfield, Ca. is likely the source of the contamination.
  Giant Eagle is recalling the onions, as well as sever
  
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• Is An Aluminum Shortage Brewing? Increase In Demand For Beer Could Trigger One

  03-08-2020 05:33
  
  By: Royce Jones
  SPRINGDALE (KDKA) – As if there haven’t been enough shortages of supplies during the pandemic, demand for beer is reportedly causing an industry-wide shortage of aluminum cans.At the Leaning Cask Brewing Company in Springdale, PA, the seating may be limited but canned beer is in abundant supply.The coolers are stacked from top to bottom with sours, IPA, and pale ale.While some small and big brewers cite shortages of aluminum beer cans, the supply is hopping there.Josh
  
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• Local Safety Programs Promote Vehicle Safety Around Children, Bikers And Pedestrians

  03-08-2020 05:29
  
  BROOKLINE (KDKA) — A group of children enjoy one of the few activities Coronavirus hasn’t taken away this summer: bike riding.
  “They’ve been having a blast,” mother of three Sierra Constantine said.
  Her three kids are between 4-years-old and 8-years-old, but there were times it wasn’t safe to let them bike outside their home on Gallion Avenue in Brookline.
  “People have a tendency to just let their breaks go and fly down our hill,” she said pointing
  
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• Beaver Cancels Extracurricular Activities For 3 Days After Student-Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  03-08-2020 02:06
  
  BEAVER (KDKA) – Beaver Area School District has notified families that extracurricular activities will be canceled for three days after a student-athlete tested positive for coronavirus.According to a letter from the district, they were alerted to the positive test on Sunday morning.“While we cannot determine all contacts, we have been able to determine multiple first-person contacts between this individual and other teams at the middle and high school levels, including both boys and
  
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• Pirates Lose To Cubs 2-1 In Extra Innings

  03-08-2020 01:40
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Báez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
  Bote, who made the last out in the 10th, started the inning on second base as mandated by Major League Baseball’s extra-inning rule for the pandemic-shortened season. He advanced to third on a deep fly to right by Anthony Rizzo and jogged home on Baez’s first career game-endin
  
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• Several US Companies Working From Home Until 2021 Or Longer

  03-08-2020 00:09
  
  (CNN) — As coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, companies are coming to terms with a future of work that doesn’t look anything like it did before — and many are revisiting their plans to go back to the office.
  Some employees won’t return to their offices until at least 2021, while others might not ever see their office again.
  Twitter got the ball rolling in mid-May when it announced that some of its employees could permanently work from home. And just
  
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