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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Again Tests Negative For Coronavirus

  08-08-2020 23:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump.
  The governor and first lady, Fran DeWine, were tested at Ohio State University “out of an abundance of caution” following a rollercoaster day Thursday that began with DeWine receiving a positive test result followed by two negatives. The governor
  
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• Study Finds Not All Face Coverings Offer The Same Level Of Protection Against Spreading Coronavirus

  08-08-2020 23:31
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (CBS LOCAL) – Duke University researchers wanted to test how easily germs can spread even during normal conversations. They used a box, laser, lens, and cell phone camera to visualize droplets and filmed people speaking into the box.
  Martin Fischer, Ph.D., is with the Departments of Chemistry and Physics at Duke University. He says, “It’s astounding how much stuff comes out of you when you just speak, you didn’t even have to sneeze or cough. It’s the sp
  
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• Woman Transported To Pittsburgh Hospital After Fall At McConnells Mill State Park

  08-08-2020 23:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PORTERVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – A woman was taken via ambulance to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after falling from the Alpha Trail in McConnells Mill State Park on Saturday morning.According to park rangers, the 60-year-old woman was hiking with her family when she fell over a small embankment and needed to be rescued.Rangers and local fire department rescue personnel assisted in rescuing the woman. A medical helicopter was on standby, but it was determined her injuries were
  
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• New Playground Open At Nelson Mandela Peace Park

  08-08-2020 22:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Parents in Pittsburgh looking to get their children out of the house this weekend now have another option.The Nelson Mandela Park in Garfield officially had its new playground and spray park officially opened on Friday.Along with new equipment, a bench was added and dedicated to longtime activist Aggie Brose, who died last year.
  Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson
  “She fought really hard to bring resources to families and children,
  
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• West Virginia City Extends Outdoor Dining Permits Through The End Of 2020

  08-08-2020 21:47
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Morgantown city officials have extended an outdoor dining program initially put in place as a coronavirus safety precaution.
  The no fee outdoor dining permit program will now run until Dec. 31, according to a news release Thursday. Applications can be found on the city’s website.
  Morgantown set up the program to allow businesses to operate outdoors while complying with virus rules issued in May. Restaurants must follow occupancy and social distancing rules as
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Early Morning Shooting

  08-08-2020 21:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say they have arrested one man after a shooting early Saturday morning.Police responded to a report of a house being struck by a bullet around 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rhine Street and Woessner Avenue. There were no injuries reported at the scene.
  The charges against the suspect as well as the suspect’s identity are unknown.
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• Pittsburgh Police Detain Woman With Warrant For Her Arrest While Responding To Paintball Shooting Report

  08-08-2020 21:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLENTOWN (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say that they detained a woman who had a warrant for her arrest while responding to reports of a paintball shooting in the Allentown neighborhood Saturday morning.Police arrived at the 200 block of Helen Way around 11:45 a.m. Saturday. According to police, there was evidence that there had been a paintball shooting, but no suspects were on the scene. While investigating, police say they found a woman with a warrant for her arrest.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Suspect In Early Morning Shooting

  08-08-2020 21:36
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say they have arrested one man after a shooting early Saturday morning.Police responded to a report of a house being struck by a bullet around 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rhine Street and Woessner Avenue. There were no injuries reported at the scene.
  The charges against the suspect as well as the suspect’s identity are unknown.
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• University Of Pittsburgh Reports 8 New Coronavirus Cases Among Students, Staff And Faculty

  08-08-2020 21:35
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh is reporting eight new Coronavirus cases among students, faculty and staff within the last week.There have been four new cases in students as well as four new cases in staff and faculty since July 31. According to the provided data, there are no active cases among students as of August 7, while there are 11 active cases among staff and faculty.
  Since June 26, 31 students and 20 faculty or staff have tested positive for co
  
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• Sharon Police Arrest Suspect After Woman Dies Of Gunshot Wound

  08-08-2020 21:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  SHARON, Pa. (KDKA) — The Sharon Police Department arrested a suspect after a woman died of a gunshot wound Saturday morning.Police were called to a report of a woman shot around 12:42 a.m. Saturday. The victim, Kelli Johnston, had been found with a gunshot wound to the head. She was transported to Sharon Regional Hospital and later airlifted to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio where she was declared deceased.Police arrested a suspect around 6:12 thi
  
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• Video Shows Moments Before Beirut Explosion Tore Through A Pregnant Woman’s Hospital Room

  08-08-2020 21:12
  
  (CNN) — If you ask Edmond Khnaisser to summarize the birth of his son, he’d tell you it was an adrenaline rush. And not because baby George is his firstborn, but because his son was born just moments after the massive Beirut explosion ripped through his wife’s hospital room.
  Edmond and his wife, Emma, checked into Saint George Hospital on Tuesday morning fully prepared for the birth of their son later that day. With Emma in the pre-labor room, Edmond decided to take a video of
  
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• Lawsuit Challenging Mail-In Ballots Filed Against County Executive Rich Fitzgerald And Pa. County Election Boards

  08-08-2020 20:15
  
  HARRISBURG/PITTSBURGH (AP/KDKA) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday seeks to force Pennsylvania election officials to change the way that voters’ signatures on mail-in ballots are verified, asserting that tens of thousands of voters are at risk of being disenfranchised in the fall presidential election.
  County election officials rely on signature matching to verify mail-in ballots, but do not give voters adequate notice if their ballot was rejected because of a problem with the signatur
  
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• Pitt Football Star Jaylen Twyman Opts Out Of 2020 Season To Declare For 2021 NFL Draft

  08-08-2020 19:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Jaylen Twyman will not play for the Pitt Panthers this year.Twyman made the annoucement on his Twitter.
  “This past year has been so crazy for so many people. It makes you realize you have responsibilities beyond yourself. That’s why I have decided to opt out of the 2020 season and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft, and to return home to be with my family. This isn’t about COVID-19. This is about my familys’ needs, now and in the future,” he sa
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Will Randomly Test Incoming Students For Coronavirus

  08-08-2020 18:47
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh is implementing its campus surveillance testing strategy for COVID-19 next week.
  Starting August 12, incoming students will be tested at random by the university’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office. This will include undergraduate and graduate students as well as students who are living on or off campus and even those not expressing any COVID-19 symptoms.
  Students will be notified that they have been selected for tes
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 813 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 118,092

  08-08-2020 18:06
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 813 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday and 16 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 118,092 since Friday’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 number of tests administered within the last seven days between August 1
  
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• New daily COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County continue to fall

  08-08-2020 17:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County reported 87 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the sixth day in the past eight with a total below 100, and one new death.
  
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• City Of McKeesport Police Safely Locate Previously Missing, Endangered 41-Year-Old Kelly Lynn Sias

  08-08-2020 17:17
  
  MCKEESPORT (KDKA) — City of McKeesport Police have safely located 41-year-old Kelly Lynn Sias, who was previously missing and considered to be endangered.(Photo Credit: City of McKeesport Police)
  She was originally reported as missing on July 29. City of McKeesport Police say they found her safe Saturday morning and thanked everyone’s assistance.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 87 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 More Hospitalizations

  08-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 87 new Coronavirus cases Saturday and one additional death.
  Of the 87 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 86 are confirmed and one is probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 8,796 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 6 to 96 years with a median age of 50 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests ranged from July 16 through August 7.
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• West Mifflin Man Donates Wreath To Fallen Officers Memorial After First Wreath Was Stuffed In A Trash Can By Vandals

  08-08-2020 16:28
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man donated a new wreath to the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial after its original wreath was vandalized last week.Pittsburgh Police say the memorial pays tribute to law enforcement officers from Allegheny County who “made the ultimate sacrifice.” It includes the names of officers who served or grew up in the county but lost their lives somewhere else.
  Police say Chuck Crouch Jr. from West Mifflin donated the new wreath.(Photo Cred
  
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• Hey Ray! What Causes You To See A Mirage

  08-08-2020 12:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On a hot day, you may have noticed what looks like water in the distance, when looking down a road.
  As you travel down the road, you never reach this deceptive water.  You are witnessing what is called a mirage.
  (Photo Credit: CNN)
  The first part of understanding a mirage is understanding that we see things because our brains are processing how the light bounces off of them.  That usually occurs in a straight line.  The recipe for a mirage, though, c
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Dry Streak Continues With Sunshine And Hot Temperatures

  08-08-2020 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’ll be another beautiful day and very similar to yesterday, although we don’t have any chance for rain.
  High temperatures today will be in the mid-80’s.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  We stay dry with sunshine through the weekend until Monday evening.We are abnormally dry and have moderate drought conditions for areas south of Pittsburgh and in southern parts of Butler County.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Sunday high temperatures will fli
  
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• Crews Battle Blaze At Beltzhoover House Fire

  08-08-2020 11:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Firefighters responded to the scene of an overnight house fire in Beltzhoover on Saturday.
  The fire broke out in 400 block of Kingsboro Street around 3:15 a.m.
  Dispatch officials tell KDKA that no one was injured in the fire.
  When KDKA’s news crew arrived at the scene, they witnessed firefighters climbing in and out of 2nd and 3rd floor windows appeared to be investigating the scene.
  The flames had been put out by the time KDKA’s news crew arrived at the sce
  
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• Pittsburgh Crime Levels Drop During First Half Of Year

  08-08-2020 09:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh saw a significant drop in crime during the first half of 2020.
  Police say that overall crime dropped 16% from 2019 to 2020.
  Violent crime dropped 8%.
  Crime levels are down nearly 25% from the five-year average.
  The biggest drop was in Zone 4, which includes Oakland, Squirrel Hill, and Shadyside.
  Overall crime and violent crime both went down.
  
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• Greensburg-Salem Pushing Back Start Of School

  08-08-2020 09:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — The Greensburg-Salem School District is pushing back the first day of school by almost two weeks.
  The district says a shipment of laptops was delayed and they won’t be ready to distribute to students by August 26 as originally planned.
  School will now start on September 8.
  
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• Guy Fieri To Visit Kelly O’s Diner In The Strip District

  08-08-2020 08:23
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Guy Fieri is set to visit Pittsburgh next week.
  In a Facebook post, Kelly O’s Diner shared that Guy Fieri will be visiting their restaurant on Monday, August 10.The restaurant will be closed for the day for filming.
  Kelly O’s asked the public to keep space from the building so as not to disrupt the shoot.
   
  
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• Tigers Defeat Pirates 17-13 In 11 Innings Slugfest

  08-08-2020 06:59
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Niko Goodrum drove in five runs, two on a double in a big 11th inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-13 in a startling slugfest.
  Both teams finished with 16 hits, surprising since each club had four players in the starting lineup batting under .190.
  Those numbers soon changed as Detroit played its first game in five days.
  Erik Gonzalez, batting ninth for the Pirates, drove in six runs.
  He homered, doubled and singled twice as Pittsburgh lost f
  
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• Pennsylvania High School Coaches Not Ready To Give Up On Fall Yet

  08-08-2020 05:38
  
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — High school coaches in the area are not ready to give up on the fall season.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  The PIAA is asking Governor Tom Wolf and his administration to work with them and discuss fall sports. Until then, mandatory fall sports activities are on pause.
  Local coaches say sports are a hugely important part of students’ lives. They say while official activities are on hold, some preparation needs to continue even while the outcome is unknown.
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• Pittsburgh Neighborhoods To Be Sprayed After Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus

  08-08-2020 04:10
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Four Pittsburgh neighborhoods will get sprayed for mosquitoes next week.Perry South, Allegheny Center, Mt. Washington and Beltzhoover will be sprayed after the Allegheny County Health Department says mosquito samples from those neighborhoods tested positive for the West Nile virus.They will be sprayed Monday night.
  
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• Ohio High School Football Season Shortened To 6 Games, All Teams Go To Playoffs

  08-08-2020 03:41
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s high school football season will be shortened to six games this fall and all teams will advance to the playoffs, if contact sports are approved by Gov. Mike DeWine, the state high school sports association announced Friday.
  The move follows a recommendation from DeWine’s office to shorten the season out of concerns the coronavirus pandemic might spike in early winter, the Ohio High School Athletic Association said.
  If DeWine approves a football seas
  
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• Ohio May Purge 120,000 Inactive Voters From Rolls After The November Election

  08-08-2020 03:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — About 120,000 inactive Ohio voter registrations will be purged from state voter rolls after the November election, the state elections chief announced Friday, while saying that number could go down if people on the list simply vote in the election.
  The removal, required under state and federal law, will take effect Dec. 7 and affects Ohioans who haven’t voted in six years. That could also include voters who died, moved out of state or are in the system twice, th
  
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• Pittsburgh Among Most Pet-Friendly Cities In U.S.

  08-08-2020 02:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is one of the most pet-friendly cities in the United States.
  According to WalletHub, Pittsburgh is the No. 28 most pet-friendly city. WalletHub looked at the 100 largest U.S. cities across 25 metrics, including the cost of veterinary care and dog insurance, access to pet businesses and the number of dog parks.
  Philadelphia came in at No. 49.
  Tampa, Florida and Austin, Texas are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
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• On A Positive Note: Pittsburgh Couple Using Garage As Canvas To Spread Love And Peace

  08-08-2020 02:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Take a drive past the corner of Sarah and South 27 streets in the South Side and you may wonder why somebody would draw all over a homeowner’s garage.“A lot of people, very often, are here either reading it or either writing on it,” said Ian George.A closer look reveals messages of peace and love. It’s the “window of well wishes.”
  “Between everything that’s going on, people have a voice. And a lot of people have a lot of p
  
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• 82-Year-Old Homewood Woman Says She Lives In Fear After SWAT Team Mistakenly Kicked Down Her Door

  08-08-2020 01:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An 82-year-old woman in Homewood says she lives in fear every night after the SWAT team mistakenly broke down her door.
  That happened a year and a half ago. The city still hasn’t reimbursed her for the front door they destroyed.
  For 82-year-old Vivian Bey, it’s been a long time since she’s gotten a good night’s sleep.
  “I don’t get to sleep in this house at night anymore,” says Bey. “I just don’t. I’m burning a
  
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• Increased Student Harm, Suicide Tips Reported After Schools Closed In Pennsylvania

  08-08-2020 01:34
  
  (AP) — Reports of suicidal or self-harming thoughts made to Pennsylvania’s mandatory harm reporting system for schools increased after classrooms were shut down in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office released an annual report showing tips to the Safe2Say Something program had dropped since the pandemic sent students home for remote learning, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Friday. But an increased portion of the calls, on
  
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• Returning To School Concerns Parents Of Children With Underlying Health Conditions

  08-08-2020 01:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There’s a lot to think about when it comes to going back to school during a pandemic. This is especially for parents who have children who have underlying health conditions.
  Mimi Schmidt’s daughter was was diagnosed with leukemia just last month, so she wants to make sure she’s doing the right thing for both her daughter’s health and education.
  “Her diagnosis kills her immune system, so a cold could really be devastating to her. A flu bug,
  
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• ‘Nobody Was Ready For This’: The New Age of Telemedicine Leaves Some Behind

  08-08-2020 01:14
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Virtual doctor visits have become the new norm for some people who want to avoid a trip to the doctor’s office.
  But in the new age of telemedicine, some people are being left behind.“Nobody was ready for this. From a provider standpoint, from a patient standpoint,” says Allegheny Health Network Family Medicine Dr. Sunjay Mannan.
  Ready or not, virtual online visits with the doctor are here. And since the beginning of the pandemic, they have grown into a
  
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• Furry Tails: Jessey & William Are Waiting For Forever Homes

  08-08-2020 01:10
  
  Are you looking to bring a pet into your home? Local animal shelters are a great place to find a furry companion. So, as part of Furry Tails, I’ll be doing an ongoing feature on adoptable pets from local animal shelters once a week. If you have room in your heart and are looking to bring a lovable ball of fur into your home, maybe one of these guys is meant to be a part of your family!_____________________________________________________________________________________
  Jessey
  Animal Friend
  
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• Coronavirus Antigen Tests Are Faster, But Leave Doubts About The Results

  08-08-2020 01:03
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – One test showed Ohio Governor Mike DeWine positive for coronavirus — another showed him negative. It’s a case that shows the problem with COVID-19 testing in America.
  As KDKA’s reports have shown this week, testing in America is a mess. One test is reliable but takes too long to get the results. The other one is quick but there are doubts about the results.
  Planning to meet with President Donald Trump, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine wanted to be sure, and s
  
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• Pittsburgh Penguins’ Season Comes To End After Game 4 Loss To Montreal Canadiens

  08-08-2020 00:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV Staff
  TORONTO (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end after a 2-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday in Game 4 of their best-of-five qualifying round series.
  Artturi Lehkonen’s game-winning goal with 4 minutes, 11 seconds left in the third period ended the Penguins’ season and helped the Canadiens advance. Shea Weber added an empty-net goal to ice the game.The Penguins lost the series 3-1.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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