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• Doctor Fears Undercount Of Children With Coronavirus As Schools Plan On In-Person Learning

  06-08-2020 23:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Could there be an undercount of kids with coronavirus?
  Children are less likely to show symptoms, so they’re less likely to be tested.
  “With a shortage of supplies, if kids aren’t symptomatic, we’re not recommending testing,” says Allegheny Health Network Dr. Jennifer Preiss.
  So the true rate among children could be higher than we know.
  “I do believe there is an undercount of how many children are positive,” Dr. Preiss says.
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• Monessen House Appearing To Be Held Up By Ratchet Straps Concerns Neighbors

  06-08-2020 23:50
  
  MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) – When it comes to ancient ruins, there’s the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Rome has the Colosseum. And Monessen has a house that appears to be held up by ratchets.
  Neighbors say the house on Ninth and Marguerite Avenue was gutted by a fire around December of last year.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan)
  But what makes the burnt-out blight an eye-opener is the fact that over the roof, through the windows and all around, it appears to be held up by way of r
  
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• Monessen Home Appearing To Be Held Up By Ratchet Straps Concerns Neighbors

  06-08-2020 23:50
  
  MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) – When it comes to ancient ruins, there’s the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Rome has the Colosseum. And Monessen has a house that appears to be held up by ratchets.
  Neighbors say the house on Ninth and Marguerite Avenue was gutted by a fire around December of last year.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan)
  But what makes the burnt-out blight an eye-opener is the fact that over the roof, through the windows and all around, it appears to be held up by way of r
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Rally Past Twins To End 7-Game Losing Streak

  06-08-2020 23:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kevin Newman’s pinch-hit two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.Newman ended Pittsburgh’s seven-game losing streak when he took a pitch from Minnesota closer Taylor Rogers (1-1) and laced it up the middle against a drawn-in infield to score Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds. Gregory Polanco added a three-run home run for the Pirates. Miguel Sano hit a three-run shot for the Tw
  
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• ‘After I Found Out I Was Having A Girl, It Was Even More Motivation To Come Back And Play’: Michelle Wie West Joins ‘We Need To Talk’ On CBS Ahead Of PGA Championship

  06-08-2020 22:58
  
  (CBS Local)- Michelle Wie West is one of the best golfers of her era, winning five times on the LPGA Tour and recording 59 career Top 10s. She stepped away from the game last year due to a wrist injury that became the latest in a long line of injury struggles for her.
  Then, Wie West, became a mother this June when her daughter, Makenna was born. In going through the process of becoming a mom, Wie West says that she was scared at first because she felt that her body had let her down so many times
  
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• 1 Person Reportedly Rescued From New Kensington House Fire

  06-08-2020 22:52
  
  NEW KENSINGTON (KDKA) — Emergency crews have reportedly pulled a person from a house fire in New Kensington this afternoon.
  According to Westmoreland County emergency officials, the fire broke out after 4 p.m. along Valley Street.
  Initial reports indicate heavy smoke was pouring from the home.
  County emergency officials say first responders rescued one person from the building.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• ‘We Intend To Open Our Schools’: Butler Area School District Releases Revised Reopening Plan

  06-08-2020 22:27
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) – The Butler Area School District says unless Gov. Wolf issues a mandatory closure — which he has said he won’t do — it intends to open its schools.
  “At the request of some parents and guardians” the district says it’s now offering “flexible traditional school” for secondary students. With this model, students would come to school two days a week then do work at home the other three.
  When the district made its reopening pla
  
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• Father of New Kensington cop killer convicted on witness intimidation charges

  06-08-2020 21:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Westmore­land County jury found Gregory Paul Baucum, 49, of Homewood, guilty of intimidation of a witness and retaliation against a witness.
  
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• ‘The Virus Infects The Heart Itself’: Cardiologist Says COVID-19 Linked To Variety Of Cardiovascular Ailments

  06-08-2020 21:35
  
  (CBS Local) — The spread of COVID-19 around the world has become the biggest story of 2020.
  Each month, doctors and medical professionals are learning more about the virus’s impact on short-term and long-term health.  Dr. Jennifer Haythe is a cardiologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center in New York and is one of the many doctors who was on the frontlines when COVID-19 first started spreading through the country.
  Dr. Haythe spends her days researching th
  
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• Wolf Administration Recommends Postponing School, Recreational Youth Sports Until 2021

  06-08-2020 21:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is recommending that school and recreational youth sports be postponed until 2021.
  The governor’s office says this is a recommendation, not an order or a mandate, made by the departments of health and education.
  “As with deciding whether students should return to in-person classes, remote learning or a blend of the two this fall, school administrators and locally elected school boards should make decisions on sports,” a pre
  
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• Wolf Administration Recommends Postponing High School Sports And Recreational Youth Sports Until 2021

  06-08-2020 21:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – There was a bombshell shift Thursday in the plans for high school sports.
  The Wolf administration is recommending that school and recreational youth sports be postponed until 2021.
  The governor’s office says this is a recommendation, not an order or a mandate, made by the departments of health and education.
  “As with deciding whether students should return to in-person classes, remote learning or a blend of the two this fall, school administrators and l
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Releases Recommendation To Postpone Recreational, Youth Sports Until 2021

  06-08-2020 21:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is recommending that school and recreational youth sports be postponed until 2021.This is a recommendation, not an order or a mandate, the governor’s office says.“As with deciding whether students should return to in-person classes, remote learning or a blend of the two this fall, school administrators and locally elected school boards should make decisions on sports,” a press release says.The state’s sports guidance
  
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• City Releases Audit On Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy After Voters Approved Raising Property Taxes To Fund Parks

  06-08-2020 20:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An audit of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has been released after voters approved raising property taxes to fund parks in the city last fall.
  The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, a non-profit partner of the City of Pittsburgh, spearheaded the referendum to help 165 public parks. The non-profit estimated those parks are in need of $400 million worth of repairs.City council requested the audit after the vote.
  “The Parks Conservancy has been an
  
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• Father Convicted On Witness Intimidation Counts Stemming From Son’s Trial In Fatal Shooting Of Police Officer

  06-08-2020 20:19
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — The father of a man convicted in the fatal shooting of a western Pennsylvania police officer has been found guilty of intimidating a potential witness in his son’s trial.
  Gregory Baucum was convicted on two misdemeanor counts, but acquitted of a felony charge.
  Gregory Baucum Jr. (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The former Arnold resident faces up to four years in state prison when he’s sentenced later this year.
  Authorities have said Baucum threatened the wi
  
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• Century III Mall’s Last Remaining Store, JcPenney, To Close

  06-08-2020 20:04
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The last remaining store at Century III Mall is now slated to close.
  The JcPenney there is on the company’s list of more than 150 stores closing for good. Also closing: the JcPenney locations at the Clearview Mall, Pittsburgh Mills and North Hanover Mall.
  Liquidation sales at those stores are underway right now.
  Some Pittsburgh-area locations that were slated to close will stay open, like those at the Monroeville Mall and the Beaver Valley Mall.
  “A ha
  
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• Coronavirus And Education: Area Districts Provide Plans For Upcoming School Year

  06-08-2020 19:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As school districts across Pennsylvania decide on their plans for the upcoming year amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a comprehensive list of plans for area schools can be found below:
   District
  In-School
  Online
  Hybrid
  OtherCarlynton√
  Highlands
  √North Allegheny
  √Penn Hills
  √Pittsburgh Public Schools√
  Serra Catholic
  √Woodland Hills√
  
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• FBI Pittsburgh’s New Special Agent In Charge To Tackle Foreign Election Interference And More

  06-08-2020 19:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – FBI Pittsburgh has a new special agent in charge. On Thursday morning, he was introduced to a room full of media and shared the issues Pittsburgh is tackling.
  “At heart I am a FBI agent, I think like an agent,” said FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Mike Christman.
  Mike Christman has an impressive resume with the FBI. He’s been with agency for 28 years and has worked in their Utah, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania offices.
  “My travels ac
  
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• People Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer And Dying, CDC Says

  06-08-2020 19:02
  
  (CNN) — People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Four died and others have suffered impaired vision or seizures, the CDC says.
  Hand sanitizer is everywhere and is useful for cleaning the hands during the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s not safe to swallow, the CDC cautions. “Alcohol-based hand sanitizer products should never be ingested,” the CDC said in a new report.
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  06-08-2020 18:39
  
  COLUMBUS (KDKA) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has tested positive for coronavirus.In a statement released on Twitter, the governor announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He has no symptoms at this time.Governor DeWine has tested positive for #COVID19. He has no symptoms at this time. Full statement below. pic.twitter.com/WnkmoGxR2m
  — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 6, 2020Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Southwestern Pa. Restaurant And Tavern Association Wants Coronavirus Restrictions Loosened

  06-08-2020 18:20
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) — More than 100 bar and restaurant owners in Southwestern Pennsylvania came together for a rally in Bethel Park today.
  The crowd gathered in the parking lot of Al’s Café.
  The Southwestern Pennsylvania Restaurant and Tavern Association says they want Gov. Tom Wolf to ease the restrictions on their businesses so they can survive.
  “I have no more employees because they had to go find other work and all the food went bad when they turned us on and shut us
  
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• O’Hara Township renames park

  06-08-2020 17:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Residents have complained that the term “squaw,” is a racist and sexist  slur referring to Native American women.
  
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• 'An insult to a segment of our community': O’Hara renames park

  06-08-2020 17:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  Residents have complained that the term “squaw,” is a racist and sexist  slur referring to Native American women.
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 807 New Coronavirus Cases As Statewide Total Grows To 116,512

  06-08-2020 17:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 807 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday, and 38 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 116,512 since Wednesday’s report.
  Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 100 cases and three more deaths, and Philadelphia is reporting an increase of 112 cases.
  The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are e
  
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• Gov. Wolf recommends no high school sports until 2021

  06-08-2020 17:33 via post-gazette.com
  
  After emergency meeting Thursday, PIAA board of directors will convene again Friday to vote on what comes next
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Says The State Recommends No Sports Until 2021

  06-08-2020 17:21
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Gov. Tom Wolf says the state’s recommendation is no sports until 2021 when he was asked about PIAA guidance on no fans at a press conference Thursday.
  “The guidance is we ought to avoid any congregant settings, and that means, anything that brings people together is going to help that virus get us and we ought to do everything we can to defeat the virus at any time,” said Gov. Wolf.“So anytime we get together for any reason, that’s a p
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 100 More Coronavirus Cases, 3 Additional Deaths, As Countywide Cases Grow To Over 8,600

  06-08-2020 17:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 100 new Coronavirus cases Thursday out of 1,574 test results, and three additional deaths.
  Of the 100 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 99 are confirmed and one is probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 8,612 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 8 months to 101 years with a median age of 42 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests ranged from
  
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• PTL Links: August 6, 2020

  06-08-2020 16:51
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh Penguins Virtual 6.6K
  Felicite Day Spa
  Dollar Bank Drive-In Movie Tickets
  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 InstagramWeekend Guide:Row House Cinema “An American Pickle”
  Arcade Comedy Theater Outside
  Hom
  
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• Wolf Administration, Health Dept. Teaming With Walmart, Quest Diagnostics To Expand Coronavirus Testing

  06-08-2020 16:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Wolf administration says it is working to expand coronavirus testing capabilities across the state through partnerships with Walmart, Quest Diagnostics and Pennsylvania laboratories.
  According to statistics, at the height of the first COVID-19 wave in April, statewide testing capacity was under 8,000 tests per day. However, the state is now averaging over 22,000 tests per day and testing about 4% of the population each month.
  The CDC says the
  
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• Money Monday: What Now?

  06-08-2020 15:52
  
  Pittsburgh Today Live's David Highfield talks with Jayme Meredith, the senior VP at Hefren-Tillotson, about what the future holds due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• ACC Releases Pitt Football’s Revised 2020 Schedule

  06-08-2020 15:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has released its revised football schedule for the upcoming season.The season will consist of 10 ACC games and one non-conference game.2020 SCHEDULE
  September 12: Miami (Ohio)
  September 19: Syracuse
  September 26: Louisville
  October 3: NC State
  October 10: Boston College
  October 17: at Miami (Florida)
  October 24: Notre Dame
  October 31: Open
  November 7: at Florida State
  November 14: at Georgia Tech
  November 21: Virginia
  
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• Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Drug Dealing And Money Laundering

  06-08-2020 13:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A federal judge has sentenced a man to 12 years in prison after a guilty plea to selling cocaine and money laundering.Investigators say 45-year-old Garfield Campbell, otherwise known as Sean Grant, is from Mount Washington.According to federal agents, he was involved in a scheme where people mailed cocaine from California to people in southwestern Pennsylvania.An investigation found once Campbell received the cocaine, he arranged for its distribut
  
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• Car Crashes Into KeyBank Building On North Side

  06-08-2020 13:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A car crashed into the KeyBank building on Pittsburgh’s North Side early this morning.The car struck the building along Western Avenue and smashed out a window. It also lost a tired before backing away from the building.The driver was not injured.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Row House Cinema Hosting ‘Virtual Red Carpet’ Event For Premiere Of ‘An American Pickle’

  06-08-2020 13:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Yet another “Pickle” story from Pittsburgh is coming to life!
  Seth Rogen’s newest film “An American Pickle” is now available on HBO Max and it was filmed right here in Pittsburgh.
  Several of the scenes were filmed on the North Shore and tonight, Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville is hosting a “virtual red carpet” event for the premiere since the theater is still closed to the public.
  The virtual event is open to everyone and you
  
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• Southwestern Pennsylvania Restaurant And Tavern Association Wants Coronavirus Restrictions Loosened

  06-08-2020 12:54
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – Around 9 a.m. on Thursday, restaurant and bar owners will be gathering in Bethel Park to issue a stern warning to Governor Tom Wolf.They are demanding that the state loosen some of the coronavirus restrictions on their industry.They plan to meet outside of Al’s Cafe fora rally where they will give the governor a one-week ultimatum to allow them to reopen their restaurants and bars at full capacity.Rod Ambrogi owns Al’s Cafe and he is also the president of t
  
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• Southwestern Pa. Restaurant & Tavern Association Want Coronavirus Restrictions Loosened

  06-08-2020 12:54
  
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – Around 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, restaurant and bar owners will be gathering in Bethel Park to issue a stern warning to Governor Tom Wolf.They are demanding that the state loosen some of the coronavirus restrictions on their industry.They plan to meet outside of Al’s Cafe fora rally where they will give the governor a one-week ultimatum to allow them to reopen their restaurants and bars at full capacity.Rod Ambrogi owns Al’s Cafe and he is also the president o
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Warm Temperatures And Chances For Late-Day Rain

  06-08-2020 12:32
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While 2020 got off to a cool start, temperatures have really been on the hot side since the start of June.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Looking at June 1 through July 31, there were 47 days with high temperatures at 80 degrees or higher.That would be the highest total since 2016. Counting days with temperatures of 85 degrees or higher, the 32 days that reached those temperatures, would equal the high
  
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• Another COVID Battle: Pest Control Services Seeing Increase In Rodents In Vacated Offices

  06-08-2020 12:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While only about 40% of the workforce has returned to the office 100% of the rodent force is reporting every day for duty.The pest control industry is hopping right now as it tries to wrestle the COVID vacated spaces back from the four-footed furry pest.Workers returning to their offices after four or five months working at home are finding the evidence of mice and rats.
  “Rather than the occasional sighting,” says Chad Gore, Ph.D. of Ehrlich Pest control, &l
  
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• Computer Exchange And Distribution For Pittsburgh Public School Students Begins Today

  06-08-2020 11:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Starting today, the push to get the necessary technology to Pittsburgh Public School students will begin.Seniors at Pittsburgh Public Schools will be the first to start this computer exchange distribution program.With the school decided to make the first nine weeks of the school year online, these devices will be essential for learning.School is scheduled to begin on August 31 and it’s been a challenge for the district to get enough laptops and Chromebooks ready f
  
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• Bench Warrant Issued For Woman Accused Of Keeping Sister In A Cage

  06-08-2020 10:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A local judge has issued a bench warrant for a woman that failed to appear in court to enter a plea.
  Leona Mae Biser is accused of keeping her sister, who requires constant care, in a cage.RELATED STORIES:
  Washington Co. Woman Accused Of Keeping Sister In Cage Says She Didn’t Do It
  Report: Investigators Took 3 Months To Rescue Local Woman Allegedly Living In Cage
  AG: Woman Arrested For Keeping Sister Locked In A Wooden Cage In The Family&rsq
  
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• City Of Beaver Falls Fire Department Rescues Dog Trapped Under House

  06-08-2020 09:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) – On Wednesday afternoon, City of Beaver Falls Fire Department responded to a call of a dog trapped under a house.The dog, Winston, had chased a groundhog under a sidewalk and became trapped.Firefighters tried to gain access to Winston without causing damage to the property but were unsuccessful.Eventually, they were forced to cut the sidewalk and make a hole to get under the home and get access to the dog.Photo Credit: City of Beaver Falls Fire D
  
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• Registration Open For 2021 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

  06-08-2020 09:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Registration for the 2021 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has officially opened.The race weekend is scheduled for April 30 through May 2, 2021.Along with the traditional marathon, the weekend of events now has a second half marathon course for the Run for a Reason Charity Program presented by Bank of America.Runners that raise $1,500 for a charity of their choice by December 31, 2020, will qualify for this event.“We are excit
  
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• Healthy Ride Offering Pitt Students & Staff Free Bike Rides

  06-08-2020 09:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Students, faculty, and workers returning to the University of Pittsburgh this fall will be able to get free bike rides.“Healthy Ride,” Pittsburgh’s bike-sharing service, is expanding its partnership with Pitt.All students, faculty, and staff can enjoy unlimited 30-minute trips on campus.The offer comes after Healthy Ride offered free trips to first-year students and resident assistants last year.
  
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• Study: More Than Half Of Americans Have Changed Social Media Habits During Pandemic

  06-08-2020 08:46
  
  COLUMBUS (CBS LOCAL) – During this unprecedented time in our country, new research shows our social media habits are changing.
  The pandemic, politics, and race relations have increased tensions around the country. A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds more than half of Americans (56%) have changed their social media habits because of tensions surrounding current events.
  “There’s another shift of people doing what we call “doom scrolling,&
  
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• Pirates Drop Seventh Straight, Lose 5-2 To Twins

  06-08-2020 08:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randy Dobnak grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs making regular pilgrimages to PNC Park. When he walked over the Roberto Clemente Bridge for the first time as a professional, the former undrafted prospect turned starting pitcher for the red-hot Minnesota Twins took a moment to drink it in. But only a moment.
  “To walk across was definitely surreal,” Dobnak said. “’There’s PNC Park. Let’s go to work.”
  And go to work quickly.
  Coaxing t
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Pledges To Get Every Student A Device For Online Learning

  06-08-2020 05:58
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The push to get devices to students in Pittsburgh Public Schools is in full swing before the start of the school year.Pittsburgh Public Schools will begin the first nine weeks of the year fully online, and the district has pledged to be a one-to-one device district by the start.
  When schools closed in March, the district only had a fraction of the devices needed to distribute out to its 23,000 students. With a little over three weeks to go before the start of school on
  
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• Erie Animal Shelter Looking For Whoever Threw 4 Kittens Out Of Car Window

  06-08-2020 05:00
  
  ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Four kittens were thrown out of a car and an animal shelter in Erie wants to know who did it.(Photo Credit: The ANNA Shelter/Facebook)
  In a post on Facebook, the ANNA Shelter Animal Cruelty Division said a person driving over the bridge on Peninsula Drive and W. 25th St. was tossing the kittens out of their window. A motorist stopped and picked up the four kittens but only two survived.The shelter says one cat has a broken leg and the other has a broken jaw.“They a
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Rally To Beat Pittsburgh Penguins, Take 2-1 Series Lead

  06-08-2020 04:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  TORONTO (KDKA) — The Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their best-of-five qualifying round series.
  Jeff Petry had the go-ahead goal nearly 6 minutes into the third period as Montreal erased the Penguins’ 3-1 lead.
  Game 4 is Friday. Montreal leads the series 2-1.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Wilkinsburg Council Releases Name Of Police Officer Who Shot, Killed Romir Talley

  06-08-2020 04:08
  
  WILKINSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The name of the police officer who shot and killed Romir Talley last year has been released.
  Talley was shot and killed by Wilkinsburg police on Dec. 22, 2019. On Wednesday, Wilkinsburg Council President Pamela Macklin identified the police officer as Robert Gowans.A public speaker asked if the council knew the name of the police officer as it had not yet been publically released.Macklin said she was told the officer’s name for the first time on Wednesday. T
  
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• Pitt offers free 30-minute bike rides to all students, faculty, staff

  06-08-2020 03:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  University of Pittsburgh students, faculty and staff will be able to use Healthy Ride bikes for unlimited 30-minute rides at no charge.
  
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• Overdue Library Book Returned 43 Years Later To Monroeville Library

  06-08-2020 02:59
  
  By: KDKA-TV Staff
  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — It is never too late to return an overdue library book.An overdue library book was returned 43 years to the day after it was first borrowed from the Monroeville Public Library. In a Facebook post, the library said “The Man Who Saved Robinson Crusoe” by James Poling was returned on Tuesday after being borrowed on Aug. 4, 1977.(Photo Credit: Monroeville Public Library)
  The library is using this to remind everyone about its fine policy.
  
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