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• Democratic National Convention Putting Safety First With Virtual Event

  12-08-2020 23:56
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Democratic National Convention begins next Monday in Milwaukee with a couple of hundred delegates from Pennsylvania.
  Remember those crazy presidential conventions every four years with funny outfits, lots of speeches and cheering delegates? Well, not this year.
  “We’re going to be completely virtual, and our main goal is that our delegates feel comfortable,” says Nancy Patton Mills, the chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.
  Mills lives in Moon
  
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• New rules to reduce methane controls will be announced by EPA on Thursday

  12-08-2020 23:44 via post-gazette.com
  
  Announcement in Pittsburgh benefits shale gas industry but ends requirement to monitor and fix methane leaks.
  
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• Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: 600,000 Students Will Return To In-Person Classes This Fall

  12-08-2020 23:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 600,000 Ohio schoolchildren in 325 districts will return to school this fall for in-person classes, according to figures released by Gov. Mike DeWine.
  Almost 400,000 students in 55 districts will be attending online, while about 380,000 students in 154 districts will be doing some combination of in-person and online classes, the governor said. The state didn’t have information for 78 additional districts.
  DeWine said he believes that schools are doing a g
  
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• West Virginia’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Triple In 7 Weeks

  12-08-2020 23:16
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The number of reported deaths from the new coronavirus in West Virginia has jumped 23% in the past week, with six more fatalities announced Wednesday pushing the total to at least 153.
  The state of 1.8 million residents has seen a smaller amount of cases and deaths compared to other places since the pandemic began. Lately, though, the numbers have been alarming.
  Confirmed cases have tripled in the past seven weeks, surpassing the 8,000 mark total on Wednesday, whil
  
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• PIAA’s Executive Director Sends Letter To Gov. Tom Wolf, Says Student-Athletes Will Find Other Outlets If No Fall Sports

  12-08-2020 23:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania school sports’ governing body has told Gov. Tom Wolf it wants to talk with his aides about “possible options for fall sports” among its member schools.
  The letter from Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association executive director Robert Lombardi provided to The Associated Press on Wednesday argued that school-sanctioned sports are in a better position than recreational leagues to ensure compliance with pandemic safety measures.
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• Port Authority Reports 2 More Coronavirus Cases, Both Employees Work At Manchester Facility

  12-08-2020 22:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Port Authority says two more employees have tested positive for coronavirus.
  Both employees work at the Manchester facility, one is a mechanic and the other a service worker.
  They last worked on July 31, and both reported testing positive last Thursday, Aug. 6. The cases have been reported to the Allegheny County Health Department.
  “Port Authority continues to follow all state and county health department guidelines, and as with all previous cases, confidentia
  
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• West Mifflin Area School District Goes Online-Only For First 9 Weeks

  12-08-2020 22:34
  
  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The West Mifflin Area School District is going online-only for the first nine weeks of school.
  The board of directors cited safety concerns in their decision to do remote learning for at least the first nine weeks of the school year. During those weeks, the district will reevaluate the situation.
  “We look forward to getting all of our students back into the classroom, however, our first concern has to be the safety and health of everyone in order to provide
  
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• Pittsburgh Night Club Ordered To Shut Down After Inspection Finds Several Coronavirus Order Violations

  12-08-2020 21:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh night club has been ordered to shut down for violating several coronavirus orders, including gathering restrictions and the face mask mandate.
  According to an inspection report from the Allegheny County Health Department, Seven on Seventh Street in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District has to close for at least seven days.
  The report says the night club failed to let an inspector inside and Pittsburgh Police had to force their way in.
  An inspector saw employ
  
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• Obituary: Richard Prosser Mellon / Quiet philanthropist was 'a giant' in conservation

  12-08-2020 21:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Quiet philanthropist being called “a giant” in conservation
  
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• 4 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Handed Warnings After Coronavirus Order Compliance Checks

  12-08-2020 20:45
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police gave warnings to four Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments not following coronavirus orders.
  State police did not release the names of any of the bars or restaurants that received warnings.
  “As mandated by the liquor code, a notice of violation precedes the issuance of an administrative citation, which is civil in nature, and is intended to provide licensed liquor establishments notification of the nature of violation(
  
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• State Police Searching For 13-Year-Old Alexa Seaberg

  12-08-2020 20:15
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GALLITZIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old girl from Illinois who ran away from her grandmother’s home in Cambria County.
  Police say Alexa Seaberg ran away from her grandmother’s home in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County Wednesday morning around 2:50 a.m. Police believe Seaberg doesn’t have a cell phone.CAMBRIA COUNTY: Runaway. Alexa Seaberg, 13 YOA. She is 5’05”, 102 lbs. w/ straigh
  
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• Duquesne University Says Student Athlete’s Death ‘Not A Case Of Police Misconduct Or Negligence’

  12-08-2020 20:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Duquesne University says there were no incidents of police or law enforcement “misconduct or negligence” on the night a student fell to his death from a campus apartment building in 2018.
  The law firm representing Duquesne University in the case involving the death of student athlete, Marquis Jaylen “J.B.” Brown, held a news conference Wednesday morning on their latest findings.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  “We did a thorough and detailed investiga
  
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• ‘Tough As Nails’ Renewed For A Second Season On CBS With Host Phil Keoghan

  12-08-2020 20:00
  
  CBS announced earlier today that its winning reality competition series Tough As Nails has been renewed for a second season. The series is created by Emmy Award-winning producer and host Phil Keoghan and his producing partner, Louise Keoghan, who are also executive producers.
  “Tough As Nails stands out with its unique look and positive, heartfelt competitive spirit that showcases the strength, grit and determination of remarkable hardworking men and women,” said Thom Sherman, Senior
  
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• Wolf Administration: Watch Out For Coronavirus Contact Tracing Scams

  12-08-2020 19:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The Wolf administration is warning Pennsylvanians about coronavirus contact tracing scams.
  “Contact-tracing is vital in the state’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and we want Pennsylvanians to be confident that if they receive a call from a contact-tracer that the call is legitimate,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a press release.
  Contact tracers may ask for verification of your birth date, address or any
  
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• Missing, Endangered McKeesport Teen Found Safe

  12-08-2020 19:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County say a missing 14-year-old boy considered endangered has been found.
  He disappeared last night, but police announced Wednesday evening he had been located and safe.“Thank you for everyone’s assistance,” police say.
  
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• McKeesport Police Ask For Help Finding Missing, Endangered 14-Year-Old Elijah McCarthy

  12-08-2020 19:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Allegheny County are looking for a missing 14-year-old boy considered endangered.
  McKeesport police say Elijah McCarthy hasn’t been seen since yesterday around 10:10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Soles Street. They say he ran away from home and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.He was last seen wearing shorts, no shoes and maybe a red shirt, police say. He has a burn mark along the left side of his face and is 5 feet and
  
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• Boil Water Advisory Issued For 2 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods After Water Main Break

  12-08-2020 18:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for two Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
  Parts of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar and Homewood North are under a precautionary Flush and Boil Water Advisory, PWSA says.Customers can search our interactive map to see if they are impacted here: https://t.co/I3XffI0aHO https://t.co/rLjPDoSpdi
  — Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (@pgh2o) August 12, 2020An 8-inch water main break on Apple Street between Lincoln Lincoln Avenue and Grotto Str
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 849 More Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Case Count Now Over 121,000

  12-08-2020 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 849 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday and 33 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 121,130 since Tuesday’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 70 more cases and 13 additional deaths.
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• Spectacular Images Of Perseid Meteor Shower Shared By Citizen Astronomers

  12-08-2020 17:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) – Citizen astronomers captured stunning images of the Perseid meteor shower’s peak last night.
  The shower peaked with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12. It coincided with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.This is the only Perseid meteor captured on the DSLR camera, a 20 sec exposures of the southern sky last night, just after setting up no less! This one is from 22:06 EDT.
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower: Spectacular Images Shared By Citizen Astronomers

  12-08-2020 17:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) – Citizen astronomers captured stunning images of the Perseid meteor shower’s peak last night.
  The shower peaked with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12. It coincided with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.This is the only Perseid meteor captured on the DSLR camera, a 20 sec exposures of the southern sky last night, just after setting up no less! This one is from 22:06 EDT.
  
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• Pa. Court Of Judicial Discipline Files Misconduct Charges Against Former Judge Mark Tranquilli

  12-08-2020 17:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has filed charges against Allegheny County Judge Mark Tranquilli.
  He is facing six counts of judicial misconduct, most of which concern alleged racially insensitive remarks directed at jurors and defendants.BREAKING:PA Court of Judicial Discipline files charges against Alle. Co. Judge Mark Tranquilli. Six counts of judicial misconduct. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/VOA5iIu0S1
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• Pa. Court Of Judicial Discipline Files Charges Against Former Judge Mark Tranquilli

  12-08-2020 17:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has filed charges against Allegheny County Judge Mark Tranquilli.
  He is facing six counts of judicial misconduct.
  Tranquilli was relieved of his duties earlier this year after allegedly using a racial slur against a Black juror.BREAKING:PA Court of Judicial Discipline files charges against Alle. Co. Judge Mark Tranquilli. Six counts of judicial misconduct. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/VOA5iIu0S1
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• ‘Doctors Had The Power To Do What They Wanted With Little Oversight’: Chip Jones On New Book ‘The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story Of The First Heart Transplant In The Segregated South’

  12-08-2020 17:14
  
  (CBS Local)– It’s been over 40 years since the controversial death of a Virginia man named Bruce Tucker. In 1968, the Black man sustained a head injury and went to Virginia’s top research hospital to be treated. Tucker slipped into a coma, his family was never contacted and his heart ended up in the body of a white businessman. Author Chip Jones writes about the circumstances around Tucker’s death and the inequality in medical treatment in his new Simon & Schuste
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 13 Additional Deaths, Increasing Coronavirus Toll To 273 Countywide

  12-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 70 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday out of 1,775 test results, and 13 additional deaths.
  Of the 70 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 68 are confirmed and two are probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,078 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 6 to 96 years with a median patient age of 45 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests range from Aug.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 13 Additional Deaths Increasing Coronavirus Toll To 273

  12-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 70 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday out of 1,775 test results, and 13 additional death.
  Of the 70 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 68 are confirmed and two are probable.The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,078 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 6 to 96 years with a median age of 45 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests ranged from Aug. 3 throug
  
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• Penguins Not Renewing Contracts Of Assistant Coaches Sergei Gonchar, Mark Recchi And Jacques Martin

  12-08-2020 16:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins say the contracts of assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin and Mark Recchi will not be renewed.
  In a statement, General Manager Jim Rutherford said, “We want to thank Sergei, Jacques and Mark for their many contributions to the Penguins over the years, and wish them well in their future endeavors.”The Penguins will not renew the contracts of assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, and Mark Recchi.
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• Penguins Not Renewing Contracts Of Assistant Coaches Gonchar, Recchi And Martin

  12-08-2020 16:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins say the contracts of assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin and Mark Recchi will not be renewed.
  “We want to thank Sergei, Jacques and Mark for their many contributions to the Penguins over the years, and wish them well in their future endeavors” GM Jim Rutherford said in a statement.
  Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Jenna Ellis, Campaign Advisor For Pres. Donald Trump, Won’t Apologize For Knowingly Misgendering Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine

  12-08-2020 16:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Jenna Ellis, a senior legal advisor to President Donald Trump’s campaign who knowingly misgendered Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says she won’t apologize.Jenna Ellis attacked Dr. Levine, saying, “This guy is making decisions about your health” on her verified Twitter account Monday. The article shared by Ellis was published May 13 and was about Pittsburgh radio host Marty Griffin, who called Levine &l
  
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• PTL Links: August 12, 2020

  12-08-2020 16:12
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes
  Bonnie Loya & Buddy
  Timeshare Termination Team
  Tri-State Office Furniture
  Pizza Giveaway
  Hunt for History Scavenger Hunt
  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 InstagramPittsburgh T
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Watermelon-Feta Salad And Greek-Style Panzanella Salad

  12-08-2020 16:04
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, is making use of those tomatoes from the garden this week with two summer salads!
  Watermelon and Feta Salad
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)
  Ingredients:½ large chilled seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
  1 small red onion, sliced
  1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  ½ cup minced fresh mint leaves
  2 limes, juiced
  1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  3 tablespoo
  
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• Sedgefield Country Club Profile: The Classic Donald Ross Course That Hosts The Wyndham Championship

  12-08-2020 16:02
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — Sedgefield Country Club, in Greensboro, North Carolina, is home to the Wyndham Championship, the last PGA Tour event of this abbreviated season before the FedExCup Playoffs. Sedgefield has been a regular Tour stop since 2008. But its relationship with professional golf, not to mention its rich history, dates back much further.
  Sedgefield Country Club formed in 1925, around the time famed course architect Donald Ross drew up sketches of his next masterpiece. Ross’s c
  
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• ‘If They Want To Do This, They Need To Do It Now’: Sports Law Professor Alica Jessop On College Football Players Union Push

  12-08-2020 15:58
  
  (CBS Local/CBSLA)- The college football season, if there is one, will look wildly different this year. With the Big Ten and Pac-12 deciding not to play in the fall, 53 of the 130 schools in Division I have decided not to play football this fall due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term effects for players. But, the changes in the sport are likely to be wider ranging and more far reaching than just not having football this fall.
  That change is due to the growing push from play
  
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• Canonsburg Forming ‘Diversity And Inclusion Recognition’ Task Force

  12-08-2020 14:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CANONSBURG (KDKA) – Canonsburg is planning to form a “Diversity and Inclusion Recognition” Task Force.The borough is looking to bridge any gaps between minority groups and police and government.According to Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome, the task force was the result of conversations involving borough officials and church leaders.
  
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• Fire Marshal Investigating Two Car Fires In Wilkins Township

  12-08-2020 13:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WILKINS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Fire crews responded to two car fires overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday in Wilkins Township.Both of the firest were along Roland Road neare Lucia Drive.According to the fire chief, both cars were put out by police officers with fire extinguishers.The Wilkins Township Fire Marshal is investigating what caused these car fires.
  
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• Man Shot By Secret Service For Shouting Threats Near White House Recently Lived In W. Va.

  12-08-2020 12:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/KDKA) — A man shot and wounded by a uniformed Secret Service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be abruptly escorted out of a briefing room during a televised news conference, had been threatening to kill people near the White House, two officials familiar with the matter said Tuesday. But he was apparently unarmed.
  The man, Myron Basil Berryman, 51, of Forestville, Maryland, was arrested on a charge of assaulting a law enforcement officer, according to the Metropo
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Partly Cloudy Wednesday With Isolated Rain Chances

  12-08-2020 12:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Highs in Pittsburgh yesterday only reached 87 degrees and Wednesday will be a similar day with highs likely reaching 88 degrees.
  It will be a partly cloudy day with winds out of the north around 5-10 miles per hour.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  The only issue for the morning will be some patchy fog that has set up along I-79 and I-80 this morning.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
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• PA Cyber Charter Preparing To Help Families Adjust To Remote Learning

  12-08-2020 12:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the coming school year is taking shape, the importance of technology can not be overstated.At a kitchen table, the family room couch, on a bed, or at a desk, students will be going to school in a couple of weeks from home.
  In front of them; some form of a computer.“You know the technology of education is very different when you are at home as opposed to when you are in a classroom,” says PA Cyber Charter School CEO Brian Hayden. “There is a challeng
  
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• Monroeville Rehabilitation And Wellness Center Sees Sudden Spike In Coronavirus Cases

  12-08-2020 11:14
  
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Just one week ago, the Monroeville Rehabilitation and Wellness Center reported zero cases of coronavirus.As of Wednesday morning, the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the center is reporting 47 positive cases and seven deaths from COVID-19.All of these positive cases and deaths are residents.The center has a total of 120 beds inside the facility.According to the date from the state health department, there are zero positive cases among the staff.
  
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• Shenango Valley Midget Football League Planning To Move Forward With Season

  12-08-2020 10:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  GROVE CITY (KDKA) – The Shenango Valley Midget Football League announced on its Facebook page that they intend to move forward with its season.They voted on a plan to play an abbreviated 6-to-8 week season that would start on August 22.Games would be played at non-school affiliated fields in order to allow spectators but the league has told families that they will be required to adhere to the 250 person limit and that includes athletes.
  
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• Mayor Bill Peduto Joins With Fellow Pennsylvania Mayors Calling For Federal Aid

  12-08-2020 09:52
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mayors in Pennsylvania are challenging the state’s members of Congress to help them get direct budget aid from the federal government, warning that cities of all sizes face steep deficits and deep service cuts as a result of the coronavirus’ impact on the economy.
  With Washington in a stalemate over a new round of funding, mayors warned of severe consequences on services and the economy without an injection of federal aid to cover slackening tax collectio
  
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• Bethel Park School District Superintendent Rolls Out New Back To School Plan

  12-08-2020 09:44
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BETHEL PARK (KDKA) – Bethel Park School District students most likely will not be back in the classroom next month.On Tuesday night, interim superintendent Dr. Joseph C. Dimperio introduced a new timetable for students returning to school.Students would begin learning remotely on September 1 and would only return under a hybrid model on October 5.The hybrid model would stay in place for the entirety of the fall term.The Bethel Park School Board still has to take a vo
  
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• Mars Area School District Students Will Return To The Classroom

  12-08-2020 09:26
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MARS, Pa. (KDKA) – Most of the students in the Mars Area School District will be back in the classroom five days a week, no hybrid model.The school board unanimously approved the plan to get students back into the classroom.Families that do not want to send their children back to school or have health concerns can choose a live-streaming classroom or enroll in Mars Area Cyber Academy.Teachers will be provided a few extra in-service days to prepare for the August 31 s
  
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• Plum School District Implements Hybrid Back To School Model

  12-08-2020 09:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PLUM BOROUGH (KDKA) – Plum School District students will not be going back to school five days a week.The district will begin classes on September 2 under a hybrid model, with students going to school for in-person instruction two days a week and then three days of remote learning.The hybrid model will be in place for the district for at least four weeks.Students and families will also have the option to learn remotely full-time.
  
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• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Cancels 2020 Shows, Plans To Host Digital Series

  12-08-2020 09:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced they are canceling the rest of its 2020 season.Rather than host in-person shows, PSO will host a “Digital Series” for free and open to the public.Those that have a subscription for the 2020-2021 season will have their subscriptions honored for the 2021-2022 season.They are planning to be back at Heinz Hall in January.Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is planning a 125th Anniversary Celebratio
  
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• At Least 1 Taken To Hospital After Crash Near Dormont Pool

  12-08-2020 05:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — At least one person was taken to the hospital following a crash near the Dormont pool on Tuesday night.
  A white car appeared to have crossed the center line and crashed by the tennis courts.(Photo Credit: KDKA’s Tim Lawson)
  A dark-colored SUV on a flatbed truck was being towed.
  Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• Pennsylvania Democrats Enthusiastic About Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris As Running Mate

  12-08-2020 05:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joe Biden naming California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate received rave reviews from Pittsburgh-area Democratic leaders. Most say she brings both talent and diversity to the Democratic ticket.
  Let’s go win this, @KamalaHarris. pic.twitter.com/O2EYo6rYyk
  — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 12, 2020State Representative Austin Davis says he is thrilled with Biden’s choice.“She is somebody who brings a wealth of experience to our ticket. But m
  
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• A 1940s Diner That Has Traveled Across Southwestern Pennsylvania Is Now For Sale On eBay

  12-08-2020 04:29
  
  BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — A 1940s diner in Butler County is for sale and in need of a new home.A sale listing for the 1949 stainless steel diner has popped up on eBay. Formally known as The Summit Diner, the piece of 1940s nostalgia currently sits vacant at 760 U.S. Route 422 in Butler, attached to a cement block building
  The eBay listing only lasts 30 days with a starting bid of $15,000. The diner needs some elbow grease to get off the ground again. Repairs need to be made to the roof, windows
  
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• Pittsburgh-Area Woman Celebrates 102nd Birthday With Ice Cream And Pizza

  12-08-2020 04:20
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  WARRENDALE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman born in the middle of the Spanish Flu pandemic celebrated her 102nd birthday on Tuesday.
  Mary Cassese celebrated in style at The Waters of Wexford senior living center. She was treated to her favorite meal of pizza with sausage and mushrooms and Klondike bars.(Photo Credit: The Waters of Wexford)
  Mary is the great aunt of KDKA reporter Shelby Cassesse.
  Happy birthday, Mary!
  
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• Ohio Man Charged In Beating Death Of Girlfriend’s 18-Month-Old Daughter

  12-08-2020 03:46
  
  EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — A man has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of his girlfriend’s toddler daughter, who authorities said suffered a fatal head injury while in his care last month.
  Bail was set at $1 million for Devon Mallory, 31, of Euclid. It wasn’t known Tuesday if he has retained an attorney.
  Mallory is accused of killing 18-month-old Sofia Echevarria. The child died July 30, five days after she was taken to a hospital, and her death was ruled a homicide fro
  
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• Report: Big 12 Conference To Move Forward With Fall Football

  12-08-2020 03:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Big 12 Conference is reportedly moving forward with a fall football season.
  Yahoo’s Pete Thamel and Rivals’ Sooner Scoop report the Big 12 is going to continue to pursue playing football this season. The presidents in the league, which includes West Virginia, held a call on Tuesday night, according to Thamel.Source: The Big 12 Presidents are wrapping up their call. The league is going to continue to pursue playing this season. A sc
  
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