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• Lawrence Co. Farmer Voted For Trump In 2016. He Is Now Backing Biden And Was Invited Speak At Democratic Convention

  11-08-2020 23:58
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — A Lawrence County farmer has been invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention next week.
  Rick Telesz says he voted for Donald Trump four years ago, but this year he’s backing Joe Biden. Telesz, of Volant, is a soybean and dairy farmer. He’s more comfortable with the cows and tractor on his 700-acre farm than the national stage.
  “I’m not active in politics, none whatsoever,” Telesz told KDKA political editor Jon Delano.
  
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• Mayor Peduto Meets With Other Pa. City Leaders, Talks Toll Pandemic Is Taking On Economy

  11-08-2020 23:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Municipal League is talking about the economic effects the coronavirus pandemic has on the state’s municipalities.
  Leaders from cities across the state, including Mayor Bill Peduto, discussed the difficulties communities are facing.
  Mayor Peduto says the pandemic is taking a toll on the budget. The city is reducing its non-personnel costs to try to bridge the gap.
  “Right now, the city of Pittsburgh is anywhere between
  
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• Russ Broman, Longtime Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney, Dies Of Coronavirus

  11-08-2020 23:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) — A longtime assistant Allegheny County district attorney who believed he contracted coronavirus at the courthouse has died.
  Russ Broman died Tuesday at Allegheny General Hospital after a several-week fight with the coronavirus, according to a family attorney. Broman filed a complaint with OSHA and complained to friends and colleagues of dangerous conditions at the Allegheny County Courthouse after contracting the disease. He alleged people di
  
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• Cosby Sexual Assault Appeal Takes On Non-Prosecution Deal

  11-08-2020 22:54
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby‘s lawyers are arguing in a new appeals filing that it was “fundamentally unfair” to let prosecutors use Cosby’s damaging deposition from a sex accuser’s lawsuit against him at trial.
  The filing made Tuesday largely focuses on what Cosby believes was a binding promise from a district attorney that he wouldn’t be charged in the case.
  A spokeswoman for the Montgomery County district attorney’s office isn’t commenti
  
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• PSO cancels concerts for rest of 2020, will offer free music online

  11-08-2020 22:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plans return to Heinz Hall in January 2021 to perform on the 50th anniversary of its first concert there.
  
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• Elizabeth Borough Police Dept. Shuts Down After 3 Officers Test Positive For Coronavirus

  11-08-2020 22:32
  
  ELIZABETH BOROUGH (KDKA) — The Elizabeth Borough Police Department is shut down due to coronavirus exposures.
  According to Chief William Sombo, three officers have tested positive for COVID-19 and a fourth officer is showing symptoms of the virus.
  Seven of their 12 officers are now in quarantine.
  While the department is closed, Chief Sombo says several other departments are chipping in to cover calls for police service in Elizabeth Borough and West Elizabeth Borough.
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• Tractor Trailer Hits Utility Pole, Bringing Down Wires And Knocking Out Power On Busy North Hills Roads

  11-08-2020 21:22
  
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A tractor-trailer has crashed into a utility pole, knocking out power to part of the North Hills this afternoon.
  The accident happened after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection between busy McKnight Road and Babcock Boulevard.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)
  Multiple wires are down and power is out to traffic lights in the area.
  First responders on scene have not yet said how large the power outage is or how long it will last.
  The lines appear to have landed
  
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• Big Ten Postpones Fall Sports Season Over Coronavirus Concerns

  11-08-2020 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) – The Big Ten Conference is postponing the 2020-21 fall sports season.The season and all regular-season contests and Big Ten championships and tournaments are canceled “due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
  The fall sports affected are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.The Big Ten says it is
  
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• Big Ten Conference Postpones Fall Sports Season, Will ‘Evaluate’ Possibility Of Playing In Spring

  11-08-2020 21:07
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) – Penn State won’t have a football season yet. The Big Ten Conference is postponing the 2020-21 fall sports season.The season along with all regular-season contests and Big Ten championships and tournaments are canceled “due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
  The fall sports affected are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s s
  
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• Pennsylvania Has The Second Most Coronavirus Restrictions In The Nation, WalletHub Report Says

  11-08-2020 20:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania has the second most coronavirus restrictions in the nation, a new WalletHub report says.
  WalletHub’s list of states with the fewest coronavirus restrictions has Pennsylvania at the bottom, sitting at number 49. According to the report, only California has more restrictions than Pa.Today I’m announcing new statewide #COVID19 restrictions, effective 7/16:All indoor dining: Reduced to 25% capacityBars: Open for sit-down meals
  
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• Pennsylvania Has The 2nd Most Coronavirus Restrictions In The Nation, WalletHub Report Says

  11-08-2020 20:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania has the second most coronavirus restrictions in the nation, a new WalletHub report says.
  WalletHub’s list of states with the fewest coronavirus restrictions has Pennsylvania at the bottom, sitting at number 49. According to the report, only California has more restrictions than Pa.Today I’m announcing new statewide #COVID19 restrictions, effective 7/16:All indoor dining: Reduced to 25% capacityBars: Open for sit-down meals
  
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• Report: Pittsburgh Is The 7th Best City For Working From Home

  11-08-2020 20:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Are you one of the millions of Americans working from home right now? Turns out, Pittsburgh is one of the top cities in the country for remote workers.
  A new report from FianceBuzz ranked the Steel City seventh of out 25.
  The report ranked cities on factors like cost of living, Wi-Fi speed, delivery options, parks, affordable housing and proximity to a major airport. Philadelphia also made the list, coming in at number four.
  Kansas City, Milwaukee and Lubbock, Texas ran
  
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• ‘The Institutions That Haven’t Gotten Enough Scrutiny Are White Christian Churches’: Robert P. Jones On Book ‘White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity’

  11-08-2020 19:58
  
  (CBS Local)– Robert P. Jones has been studying and writing about religion for decades and his new Simon & Schuster book “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity” will force many in and out of religious circles to reckon with the past of the United States of America. Jones is the CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion and politics.
  In his book, Jones grapples with the
  
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• Dan + Shay Reschedule Pittsburgh Show And 2020 Tour

  11-08-2020 19:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dan + Shay are moving their tour, including their stop in Pittsburgh, to next year.
  The country music duo announced Tuesday that they’d made the “difficult decision” to postpone their tour, telling their fans “we’re absolutely crushed that it wasn’t able to happen this year, but your safety is more important to us than anything.”The pair will now be in Pittsburgh at the PPG Paints Arena on September 17, 20
  
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• Pa. Company Expanding, Working To Create Rapid Antigen Self-Test And Antibody Test For Coronavirus

  11-08-2020 18:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A medical device company here in Pennsylvania is expanding in an effort to increase coronavirus testing capabilities.
  OraSure Technologies is headquartered in Northampton County, near Allentown, and develops and makes rapid diagnostic tests.
  “At a time when the commonwealth is ramping up COVID-19 testing, OraSure Technologies’ expansion will bring both economic opportunities to the region and increased testing accessibility. OraSure Technologies has been a s
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Implementing COVID-19 Transportation Code Of Conduct, Survey Parents For Feedback

  11-08-2020 18:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For Pittsburgh Public School students, changes are coming not just to the classroom this fall, but also to the way they get to school.
  The coronavirus pandemic is promoting some busing adjustments for safety and health reasons.
  Pittsburgh Public Schools has created a new “Transportation Code of Conduct,” which includes limited seating and mandatory mask wearing, unless there’s a health condition.
  The changes include:One student per seat
  Students must s
  
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• President Donald Trump Slams College Football Cancellations As ‘A Tragic Mistake’

  11-08-2020 18:12
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- The college football season remains up in the air as the Big Ten and Pac-12 are reportedly leaning towards cancelling, while the ACC and SEC appear ready to forge ahead and the Big 12 remains uncertain of what to do. Amidst this conversation about the season, players across the country have united around the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay campaigns pushing for a plan to safely conduct the season and allow them to organize a players association.
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• President Donald Trump On College Football Potentially Canceling Season: ‘I Think Football Is Making A Tragic Mistake’

  11-08-2020 18:12
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- The college football season remains up in the air as the Big Ten and Pac-12 are reportedly leaning towards cancelling, while the ACC and SEC appear ready to forge ahead and the Big 12 remains uncertain of what to do. Amidst this conversation about the season, players across the country have united around the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay campaigns pushing for a plan to safely conduct the season and allow them to organize a players association.
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• Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak Over Pittsburgh Tuesday And Wednesday

  11-08-2020 17:58
  
  (CNN) — The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak.
  The shower will peak with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12 — which coincides with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.
  Even though it’s not a full moon, it will still have about 52% illumination, bringing the expected number of meteors vi
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How To Watch In Pittsburgh

  11-08-2020 17:58
  
  (CNN) — The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak.
  The shower will peak with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12 — which coincides with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.
  Even though it’s not a full moon, it will still have about 52% illumination, bringing the expected number of meteors vi
  
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• Perseid Meteor Peaks Tonight: How To Watch In Pittsburgh

  11-08-2020 17:58
  
  (CNN) — The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak.
  The shower will peak with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12 — which coincides with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.
  Even though it’s not a full moon, it will still have about 52% illumination, bringing the expected number of meteors vi
  
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• Pa. Health Dept.: 828 More Coronavirus Cases Brings Statewide Total To Over 120,000

  11-08-2020 17:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 828 new cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday and 35 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 120,281 since Monday’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 76 more cases today and one additional death.
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 76 More Coronavirus Cases Pushing Countywide Total To Over 9,000

  11-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 76 new Coronavirus cases Tuesday out of 986 test results, and one additional death.
  Of the 76 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 74 are confirmed and two are probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,008 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 7 to 94 years with a median age of 49 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from Au
  
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• PTL Links: August 11, 2020

  11-08-2020 16:23
  
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• Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf Says A Large Crowd In Gettysburg For Trump Nomination Would Violate State’s Crowd Limitations

  11-08-2020 15:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said Monday that he ‘hopes and expects’ that the Trump campaign would abide by limitations on crowds in the state if he chooses to hold his nomination address in Gettysburg.
  President Trump tweeted on Monday that he will hold his nomination acceptance speech either in Gettysburg or at the White House.
  According to Penn Live, the Wolf administration responded that all gatherings in the state &ldq
  
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• Pa. State Police Searching For Missing 71-Year Old Cheryl Wieromiej

  11-08-2020 15:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana County are searching for a missing 71-year old woman.
  Pa. State Police say that 71-year old Cheryl Wieromiej, of Armagh, Pa. was reported missing by her family on Monday.
  (Courtesy: PA State Police)
  She was last seen at her home in East Wheatfield Township, where she was driving a white 2007 Pontiac G6.
  Wieromiej is approximately 5’7″ tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs.
  She has blue eyes and br
  
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• Missing 71-Year-Old Indiana County Woman Found Safe

  11-08-2020 15:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana County say a missing 71-year old woman has been found.
  The woman from Armagh, Pennsylvania had been reported missing by her family on Monday.
  (Courtesy: PA State Police)
  State police said Tuesday afternoon that she had been found safe. Police thanked the public for their help with the investigation.
  
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• Don't ignore low-income voters, Poor People's Campaign reports says

  11-08-2020 14:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Low-income eligible voters “are about 22 percentage points less likely to vote in national elections than those with higher incomes”
  
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• Don’t ignore low-income voters, Poor People’s Campaign report says

  11-08-2020 14:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Low-income eligible voters “are about 22 percentage points less likely to vote in national elections than those with higher incomes”
   
  
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• Area Speed Painter Embraced By Local Sports Community With Support From Steelers’ Devin Bush, Other Pittsburgh Athletes

  11-08-2020 14:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in some way — and when it comes to finances, so many people are struggling to make ends meet.
  It was especially difficult during the first few months for a local artist who who makes more than half his income doing speed painting at live events, which all ended up being canceled.
  Cody Sabol is a live performance painter who created hyper-realistic paintings with his fingers in minutes.
  During the beginning months of t
  
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• He gives away masks to IUP students, protesters and others

  11-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  IUP alumnus Sanketh Yalamuri Sathyanarayan has distributed more than 600 masks since late March.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Another Hot Day, Rain Chances

  11-08-2020 13:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Another hot day is expected today with high temperatures back in the 90’s.
  Yesterday’s high of 90 degrees in Pittsburgh was the 14th of the year so far in the 90’s, making it likely today is the 15th 90 degree day of the year.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  If we hit 90 degrees today it would be the most 90 degree days since 2012.
  That year, we hit 90 degrees twenty times for the year.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Unlike yesterday, we will
  
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• Pitt Students Prepare For Move-In Day, Face Quarantines, New Restrictions

  11-08-2020 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Oakland is about to get a little busier as we near the start of the fall semester.
  University of Pittsburgh students will begin moving back in to campus beginning this morning.
  For students coming to Pitt, they will have to shelter in-place for 14 days before attending in person classes.
  According to the University, 7 days must be completed before arriving on campus and the next 7 are to be done once they move in.
  Some students may need to attend remote classes even aft
  
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• Pitt Students Prepare For Move-In Day, Face Quarantines And New Restrictions

  11-08-2020 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Oakland is about to get a little busier as we near the start of the fall semester. University of Pittsburgh students will began moving back onto campus Tuesday morning.
  For students coming to Pitt, they will have to shelter-in-place for 14 days before attending in-person classes. According to the university, seven days of quarantine must be completed before arriving on campus, and the next seven are to be done once they move in.
  Some students may need to attend remote c
  
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• Allegheny Co. Early Learning Resource, Dept. Of Human Services Working To Provide Care For School Age Children At ‘Learning Hubs’

  11-08-2020 11:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — While getting the kids back to school is normally a relief in a lot of households, this year its mostly anxiety.
  The pressure to handle kids doing school at home online, and helping them keep up with their work is intimidating to many — especially if it is impeding the parents from returning to work.
  The CARES Act foresaw the issues and allocated money to help.
  Wendy Smith is the director of Allegheny County’s Early Learning Resource.
  She says Pennsylvania h
  
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• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Journalists Awaiting Authorization From Union To Begin Strike

  11-08-2020 11:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The newsroom staff at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is set to strike as soon as today, with the reason for the work stoppage being over an impasse in negotiations.
  The Executive Council of the News Guild has to approve the authorization for the strike.
  The approval then will go before the Communication Workers of America President who has the final say.
  The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted on Monday with an 88-31 vote in favor of striking.
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• U.S. District Court Dismisses Case Between University Of Pittsburgh, Former Police Officer Michael Rosfeld

  11-08-2020 10:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A United States District Court has dismissed a case between The University of Pittsburgh and former police officer Michael Rosfeld.
  According to the federal court, Michael Rosfeld willingly resigned from his job with the University of Pittsburgh Police.
  Court papers say the University intended to terminate Rosfeld, but he resigned, presumably to avoid the stigma of termination.
  Rosfeld sued Pitt because he claimed the University forced him out of his job after arresting
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools To Implement COVID-19 Transportation Code Of Conduct, To Survey Parents And Families For Feedback

  11-08-2020 10:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The upcoming school year is going to look a lot different due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and one aspect of that includes busing.
  On a Zoom call Monday night, Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders laid out a list of things that describe what the ride for students will be like, and what families and students must do as the school year nears.
  This list goes into detail of what’s expected of students while riding in a school bus ride and the consequences if the rules ar
  
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• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Holding Food Distribution At Pittsburgh Mills Mall

  11-08-2020 09:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is holding another food distribution Tuesday evening.
  The distribution will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall in Frazer.
  600 cars will be served and will receive at least fifty pounds of food.
  You’re asked to register at the food bank’s website.
   
   
  
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• Inscription From World War II Soldier From Pittsburgh Found Inside Cave In Netherlands

  11-08-2020 08:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A rock inside a cave in The Netherlands appears to have the inscription of a soldier from Pittsburgh that was left during World War II.
  Walther Odekerken owns a cave In Valkenburg, a town in the Netherlands.Valkenburg was occupied by Nazi-Germany during World War II before being liberated in 1944.
  Inside the cave that Odekerken owns, he found an inscription that appears to have been left by a soldier who may have been from Pittsburgh.
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• Fox Chapel Area School Board Votes In Favor Of Hybrid Learning Model

  11-08-2020 08:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) — Fox Chapel Area School District’s board voted in favor of its hybrid model.
  The plan has students attending school in-person two days per week with the other three days featuring online learning for the first nine weeks of the year.
  The board plans to reevaluate the model and possibly change the model by mid-October.
  Classes are set to begin August 24.
  
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• Seneca Valley School District Delays Start Of Classes, Votes For Hybrid Learning Model

  11-08-2020 08:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff 
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Seneca Valley School District will push back the start of its school year.
  Students will now begin classes on September 8.
  For the first four weeks, it will be a mix of in-person and online instruction.
  Students will report to school two days per week with the other three days being online.
  
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• West Virginia University: 67 Cases Of Coronavirus Out Of 11,604 Tests

  11-08-2020 05:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA) — In the last three weeks, 67 people at West Virginia University have tested positive for coronavirus.
  The latest data shared by the university shows 63 students and four faculty or staff tested positive out of 11,604 tests. The positivity rate is about .5 percent.
  All students and faculty or staff coming back to Morgantown this fall are required to get tested.
  
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• Penn State Coach James Franklin Calls On Big Ten Conference To Avoid Canceling Football Season

  11-08-2020 04:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (KDKA) — Penn State coach James Franklin is calling on the Big Ten Conference to avoid canceling the football season.
  Franklin took to social media on Monday night, sharing a statement on playing college football amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  “While we all agree there is much uncertainty; the best decision right now isn’t to cancel the season. I implore the Big Ten to consider all possibilities to preserve college football this fall,&r
  
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• Pennsylvania State Parks Experiencing Overcrowding

  11-08-2020 03:55
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some people are enjoying our state parks a little too much.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources warns parks are experiencing overcrowding.They say if this continues, some people may be turned away. The department said overflow parking may be closed to help ensure proper social distancing.It encourages visitors to find other less crowded locations. Click here for more.
  
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• Pennsylvania Republicans Aim New Bills At Shutdowns Of Schools And Athletics

  11-08-2020 02:37
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania say they want to give parents more power to let their children repeat a year of schooling if they feel their child didn’t get the education they needed or missed out on a year of athletics amid shutdowns during the pandemic.
  Rep. Jesse Topper, R-Fulton, said Monday that his forthcoming legislation applies equally to parents motivated by education or athletics.
  Currently, schools and parents make a joint decision as to
  
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• Where Do States Stand On Trump’s Unemployment Insurance Executive Order?

  11-08-2020 02:27
  
  (CBSNewYork) — With unemployment near record highs and Congress locked in a standoff on a second round of stimulus, President Trump issued an executive order meant to address the problem. The order, issued Saturday, extends additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount $400.
  The first round of stimulus, which included $600 weekly unemployment insurance payments from the federal government, ran out at the end of July. Those payments were meant to counteract the economic ef
  
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• UPMC Study Says Negative Coronavirus Test Will Most Likely Not Retest As Positive

  11-08-2020 02:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — We all know the issues surrounding coronavirus tests and the time it takes to get results. But what happens to people after that first positive or negative test result?
  KDKA’s Meghan Schiller talked to the lead author on UPMC’s coronavirus retesting research, Dr. Amy Kennedy.
  “We really just wanted to use that wealth of data and see if we could answer some questions about really who we’re retesting,” said Dr. Kennedy.
  She tells KDKA that re
  
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• Washington Wild Things Suspend Season, Cite Warning From State Police

  11-08-2020 01:45
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) – The Washington Wild Things say they’ve suspended their season following a “threat” of enforcement from the state.
  The organization says it was warned by state police that continuing to play baseball could lead to “enforcement actions.”Wild Things Suspend Season Following Threat of State Enforcement
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• Pittsburgh-Area Parents Struggling With Back-To-School Shopping

  11-08-2020 01:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nothing is ordinary about the upcoming school year, including back-to-school shopping.In the case of Hazel Robinson, a mother with two children in the Highlands School District, checking items off her shopping list is more challenging this year.
  “We don’t know what things they may need. And we’d rather them be prepared,” said Robinson.Based on past spending, she estimates she’ll spend several hundred dollars to get both of her children the
  
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