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• More Than 30 Cats And Kittens Abandoned Without Food Or Water At Washington Co. Home

  13-08-2020 23:47
  
  WASHINGTON CO, Pa. (KDKA) — Dozens of cats have been abandoned at a Washington County home without water or food.
  A cat rescue group is working around the clock to move them so they have a chance at surviving. KDKA counted at least 12 cats on the front porch of a home on Dunns Station Road in Morris Township on Wednesday. KDKA didn’t see the others because they were hiding under the porch and in the woods.
  On Thursday, Lynne Fischer came by to feed the cats and kittens.
  “They h
  
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• Judge Orders Trump Campaign To Produce Evidence Of Voter Fraud In Pennsylvania

  13-08-2020 23:08
  
  (CNN/KDKA) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania told the Trump campaign and the Republican Party that they must produce evidence they have of vote-by-mail fraud in the state by Friday.
  The judge’s order, in a high-profile case about vote-by-mail in the battleground state, essentially forces the Trump campaign to try to back up President Donald Trump’s false claims about massive voter fraud in postal voting. The federal lawsuit filed in Pittsburgh claims that as voters jumped to ma
  
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• Summit Academy Cancels Football, Golf Seasons

  13-08-2020 22:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HERMAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – Another WPIAL school is canceling fall sports.According to the Trib, Summit Academy is the second school to opt out of sports for the fall season. They canceled the football and golf seasons.
  Summit Academy is a private school in Butler County for at-risk boys.The Trib reports the athletics director cited the health and safety of its students and staff, saying their dynamic as a residential facility played a part in the decision.Uniontow
  
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• Diocese Of Pittsburgh Changes Start Date For Elementary Schools

  13-08-2020 22:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Diocese of Pittsburgh has pushed back the start of school for elementary school.
  On Thursday, the diocese said the new start date is Sept. 8 due to teachers requesting more time to implement coronavirus health and safety protocols. High schools within the diocese are still on their original opening schedules.
  “We’ve had weekly communication with our principals, teachers, and regional boards throughout the summer preparing for this very different school y
  
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• Pittsburgh Diocese faces wave of abuse litigation

  13-08-2020 21:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  Lawsuits and notices of intent to sue filed day before the two-year anniversary of grand jury report into sexual abuse by Catholic priests
  
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• Around The Table: Local Leaders Weigh In On Impact Of Joe Biden Selecting Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate

  13-08-2020 21:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joe Biden’s decision to pick Senator Kamala Harris makes history but will it help him win the White House in November?
  
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• West Virginia Teachers’ Union Wants Public Schools To Start Online Over Coronavirus Fears

  13-08-2020 21:35
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia teachers’ union is urging public schools to avoid face-to-face instruction when students return next month due to the coronavirus.
  The West Virginia Education Association suggested the online-only start Thursday based on a survey of the union’s membership.
  WVEA President Dale Lee said most of the respondents felt uncomfortable returning to classrooms under their individual county’s reopening plans. In addition, nearly all members w
  
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• Wolf Administration Releases Report On Coronavirus Health Disparities

  13-08-2020 21:30
  
  YORK, Pa. (KDKA) – A task force created by Gov. Tom Wolf to investigate health disparities of the pandemic released its report Thursday.
  In April, 20 to 30 percent of race data was unreported in coronavirus test results. Now Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says that number is over over 60 percent: “But that’s not good enough. We have to do even better.”
  The governor’s office created the COVID-19 Response Task Force for Health Disparity back i
  
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• ‘I Just Wanted It To Be Joe At The Comedy Cellar’: Joe List On Comedy Central Stand-Up Special ‘Joe List: I Hate Myself’

  13-08-2020 21:09
  
  (CBS Local)– Joe List has been doing stand-up comedy since he graduated from high school in June 2000 and his new hour long special for Comedy Central called “Joe List: I Hate Myself” provides a snapshot into his life and career as a comedian. List filmed the special at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York just weeks before COVID-19 shutdown New York City.
  List has performed comedy all over the country and typically travels over 45 weeks per year to do gigs. The stan
  
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• Pittsburgh Pirates Activate Closer Keone Kela

  13-08-2020 20:55
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela is back after testing positive for coronavirus.
  The Pirates reinstated Kela from the injured list Thursday. The Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds tonight.Keone Kela is back… to make room the Pirates DFA Del Pozo
  — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 13, 2020To make room on the 40-man roster, the team says Miguel Del Pozo has been designated for assignment.
  Kela was placed on the injured list in July before the start
  
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• Volunteers deliver the goods

  13-08-2020 20:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  North Hills Cares has seen participation in its annual summer meal program grow five times this year.
  
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• Gov. Wolf Says Discussions With PIAA Won’t Make Him Change His No Sports Recommendation: ‘They Have A Decision To Make’

  13-08-2020 20:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YORK, Pa. (KDKA) – Will discussions with the PIAA make Gov. Tom Wolf change his recommendation to postpone sports? He says he doesn’t think so, but he also says playing is the PIAA’s decision.After the Wolf administration recommended postponing school and recreational sports until 2021, the PIAA said it wanted to work with Gov. Wolf and his administration to discuss fall sports.
  The PIAA wants to talk with Gov. Wolf’s aides about “possible opt
  
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• Gov. Wolf Says Discussions With PIAA Won’t Make Him Change His No Sports Recommendation

  13-08-2020 20:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  YORK, Pa. (KDKA) – Will discussions with the PIAA make Gov. Tom Wolf change his recommendation to postpone sports? He says he doesn’t think so.
  After the Wolf administration recommended postponing school and recreational sports until 2021, the PIAA said it wanted to work with Gov. Wolf and his administration to discuss fall sports.
  The PIAA wants to talk with Gov. Wolf’s aides about “possible options for fall sports” among its member schools,
  
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• Ford Recalling Thousands Of SUVs Over Brake Problems

  13-08-2020 20:14
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly.
  The recall covers certain 2015 through 2018 Ford Edge and 2016 through 2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles.
  Ford said Wednesday that some front brake hoses can rupture, causing brake fluid to leak. If too much fluid leaks, it could take more effort to stop the vehicle, and stopping distances could increase.
  The company says it doesn’t know of any crashes or injuries from t
  
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• EPA Head Visits Pittsburgh To Undo Methane Leak Rule For Oil, Gas Industry

  13-08-2020 19:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — President Donald Trump’s administration is undoing Obama-era rules designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields and pipelines, formalizing the changes Thursday in the heart of the nation’s most prolific natural gas reservoir and in the premier presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
  Andrew Wheeler, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, signed the rollback of the 2016 methane emissions rule in Pittsburgh as
  
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• EPA Head Visiting Pittsburgh To Undo Methane Leak Rule For Oil, Gas Industry

  13-08-2020 19:55
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to undo Obama-era rules designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields and pipelines.
  Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is expected to sign the rollback of the 2016 methane emissions rule in Pittsburgh, in the heart of the nation’s most prolific natural gas reservoir and in the premier presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
  The precise det
  
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• Excavator Operator Uncovers Cache Of Civil War-Era Cannonballs While Turning Soil For Pittsburgh Condominium Development

  13-08-2020 19:08
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An excavator operator turning soil for a new condominium development in Lawrenceville found something pretty cool — and potentially dangerous.
  The excavator operator hit something solid while working, and he immediately called the Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad because he recognized what he’d found: a cache of Civil War-era cannonballs.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  “No question, Pittsburgh is steep
  
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• Excavator Operator Uncovers Cache Of Civil War-Era Cannonballs Beneath Pittsburgh

  13-08-2020 19:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An excavator operator turning soil for a new condominium development in Lawrenceville found something pretty cool — and potentially dangerous.
  The excavator operator hit something solid while working, and he immediately called the Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad because he recognized what he’d found: a cache of Civil War-era cannonballs.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  “No questi
  
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• Cache Of Civil War-Era Cannonballs Uncovered Beneath Pittsburgh

  13-08-2020 19:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An excavator operator turning soil for a new condominium development in Lawrenceville found something pretty cool — and potentially dangerous.
  The excavator operator hit something solid while working, and he immediately called the Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad because he recognized what he’d found: a cache of Civil War-era cannonballs.
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  (Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police/Facebook)
  “No questi
  
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• The Frick reopens Saturday with 2 shows for members, essential workers

  13-08-2020 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  Essential workers and museum members can reserve free, timed tickets three days in advance; general public will be admitted on Aug. 22. 
  
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• Mars Area School board approves safety plan

  13-08-2020 18:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 80% of district parents said in a survey they prefer to send their children to school five days a week.
  
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• Tri-COG Land Bank sells its first property

  13-08-2020 18:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  Twenty-two municipalities and six school districts, all outside the city of Pittsburgh, are members of the land bank
  
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• North Hills: District opts to start 2020-21 school year virtually

  13-08-2020 18:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The district will remain virtual until at least Oct. 2, then it will move to a hybrid model if cases in the county are low and steady.
  
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• Deputy Warden, Corrections Officers Among Those Charged In Fayette Co. Prison Corruption Probe

  13-08-2020 18:30
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) — A grand jury investigation has uncovered alleged corruption inside the Fayette County Prison.
  Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower announced charges at a news conference Thursday morning.
  (Photo Credit: Ross Guidotti/KDKA)
  They are calling the investigation “Operation Clean Sweep.” The probe started last December when Bower told Fayette County commissioners that he wanted a grand jury investigation into alleged corruption in t
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 991 More Coronavirus Cases, Statewide Case Count Now 122,121

  13-08-2020 17:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 991 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday and 24 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 122,121 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 is reporting an increase of 114 cases and four deaths, and Philade
  
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• Hazelwood will once again have a brewery x 3

  13-08-2020 17:47 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Progress Fund is renovating the 1905 Hazelwood Brewing Co. to hold a trio of breweries with a shared taproom, beer garden and roof deck.
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating His Cousin With A Baseball Bat Turns Himself In

  13-08-2020 17:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — Millvale Police say a man accused of beating another man with a chair and an aluminum baseball bat is now in custody.
  Julio Jenaro was wanted on several charges including aggravated assault, simple assault an reckless endangerment.
  (Source: Millvale Police)
  According to police, Jenaro is accused of attacking a man earlier this month with a dining room table chair and then an aluminum baseball bat. It happened on Williams Street.
  Officers say the vic
  
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• Man Accused Of Beating His Cousin With A Baseball Bat In Custody

  13-08-2020 17:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MILLVALE (KDKA) — Millvale Police say a man accused of beating another man with a chair and an aluminum baseball bat is now in custody.
  Julio Jenaro was wanted on several charges including aggravated assault, simple assault an reckless endangerment.
  (Source: Millvale Police)
  According to police, Jenaro is accused of attacking a man earlier this month with a dining room table chair and then an aluminum baseball bat. It happened on Williams Street.
  Officers say the vic
  
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• Annie Murphy On ‘Schitt’s Creek’: ‘I’m Really Proud Where Alexis Rose Left Off’

  13-08-2020 17:10
  
  (CBS Local)– Actor Annie Murphy almost quit acting before she landed a life-changing role on “Schitt’s Creek” with Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Murphy hadn’t worked in almost two years, her apartment had burnt down and she had very little money to her name. Fast forward a few years and Murphy is now a household name in Hollywood and “Schitt’s Creek” became one of the most popular shows on TV.
  The sixth and final season of
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 114 More Coronavirus Cases And 5 Additional Deaths

  13-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 114 new Coronavirus cases Thursday out of 1,799 test results, and five additional deaths.
  Of the 114 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 110 are confirmed and four are probable.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,192 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 5 months to 101 years with a median patient age of 43 years, the Health Department reports. The date of positive tests
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 114 More Coronavirus Cases And 4 Additional Deaths

  13-08-2020 17:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 114 new Coronavirus cases Thursday out of 1,799 test results, and five additional deaths.
  Of the 114 cases reported in the past 24 hours, 110 are confirmed and four are probable.The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,192 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 5 months to 101 years with a median patient age of 43 years, the Health Department reports. The date of positive tests
  
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• Ready. Set. Learn

  13-08-2020 16:53
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Giant Eagle and Citizens Bank have been partners for more than 30 years providing customers with one-stop shopping and banking solutions. This partnership extends to working together to support important community initiatives, which is why we are excited to join as presenting sponsors of Ready. Set. Learn.Sadly, in Southwestern Pennsylvania alone, as many as ½ to ⅔ of low-income families do not own a computer or laptop for their household — let alone en
  
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• PTL Links: August 13, 2020

  13-08-2020 16:25
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Life Pittsburgh
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  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 Links:Comedy Drive-In
  Pittsburgh Public Theater Playtime
  Carnegie Museum of Art MigrationPittsburgh Today Live On Social Media:Facebook
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• AMC Theaters Reopen On August 20, Celebrating 100 Years With ‘Movies In 2020 At 1920 Prices’

  13-08-2020 14:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – On August 20, AMC Waterfront 22 along with over 100 other locations across the United States will reopen to the public.2020 marks the 100th anniversary of AMC and on the reopen date, all theaters will celebrate the centennial by offering customers “1920s prices.”All tickets will be 15 cents.However, in order to keep people safe and practice social distancing, the overall seating capacity is going to be significantly reduced.“We a
  
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• Kennywood Names Mark Pauls New General Manager

  13-08-2020 14:21
  
  WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – What a time to be named the new general manager of an amusement park.However, today, Kennywood names Mark Pauls the new general manager and he tells KDKA’s John Shumway that the parent company is moving its headquarters from California to right here.Pauls says they have a major facelift on the horizon for Kennywood, but surviving the pandemic is the first priority.Due to reduced capacity requirements, some rides and attractions like the Steel Curtain are closed.
  
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• Bloomfield and Ligonier farmers markets vie for national prize

  13-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fans of the two markets can vote online through Sept. 20.
  
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• Market Square Farmers Market Returns Thursday

  13-08-2020 13:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Looking for something to do outside today?The Market Square Farmers Market has returned to its original location in Market Square downtown for its 16th season.For the last five weeks, it has been back in Market Square after moving to a more spacious location near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.Starting at 10:00 a.m. and staying open until 2:00 p.m., Pittsburghers can make their way to Market Square each Thursday through the end of October to get some fresh prod
  
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• Mt. Lebanon School Board Prepares To Vote On Back To School Plan

  13-08-2020 12:59
  
  MT. LEBANON (KDKA) – Parents in the Mt. Lebanon School District say they want choices and they don’t want the only option for their children to be online learning.RELATED: Parents And Students In Favor Of Reopening Schools Protest Mt. Lebanon’s Back-To-School PlanThat has school leaders thinking a lot more about what to do before their meeting on Thursday night.Here’s the issue: the district is leaning toward holding the first nine weeks of the school year online due to h
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot Temperatures And Isolated Rain Showers

  13-08-2020 12:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s going to be another hot one on Thursday with temperatures nearing 90 degrees.Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center
  WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  While some are saying today will be humid, winds will continue to blow out of the north and dewpoints will be below 60 degrees. When dewpoints are in the 60s, in no world is that looked at as human…well, no human world, at least.There will also
  
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• ‘This Is What School Nurses Signed Up For:’ With Students Set To Return, School Nurses Prepare

  13-08-2020 12:02
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With many children heading back to their classrooms in just a few weeks parents want to be reassured their child is going to be safe. That puts a lot of pressure on the school nurse.
  School nurses have their traditional role of watching out for students with chronic conditions and the routine daily illnesses that crop up, now add to that a pandemic.
  Nurse Lori Kelly is the President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and the nurse at North Allegheny Interm
  
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• After 53 years, bishop’s chair returns to historic church in Scott

  13-08-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A historic bishop’s chair is returned to the restored Old St. Luke’s Church, 53 years after teenage boys rescued it from the ruins
  
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• After 53 years, bishop’s chair returns to historic church

  13-08-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  A historic bishop’s chair is returned to the restored Old St. Luke’s Church, 53 years after teenage boys rescued it from the ruins
  
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• One Person Dies In Single-Vehilce Crash In Beaver County

  13-08-2020 11:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDUSTRY, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is dead following an overnight crash in Beaver County.Authorities say the driver went over a hill along Route 68 just before 10:00 on Wednesday night near Industry.No one else was involved in the crash.The identity of the driver has not been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• One Person Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Beaver County

  13-08-2020 11:05
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDUSTRY, Pa. (KDKA) – One person is dead following an overnight crash in Beaver County.Authorities say the driver went over a hill along Route 68 just before 10:00 on Wednesday night near Industry.No one else was involved in the crash.The identity of the driver has not been made available.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Landlord In 2019

  13-08-2020 10:51
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A man pleaded guilty to killing his landlord in 2019.Michael Wolf will be sentenced this fall following his guilty plea.He admitted to shooting and killing Matthew Khoury at a house on Kincaid Avenue in Garfield last July.Wolf had been renting a room in Khoury’s house and the two argued over rent prior to the shooting.
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Warns Pennsylvania Residents Of Contact Tracing Scams

  13-08-2020 10:32
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – As there is with so many things in life, the coronavirus pandemic has brought about scams.Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is warning Pennsylvanians to be alert and aware of “contact tracing scams.”He says several people have received phone calls asking for their social security numbers or payment for tracing devices.Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that workers actually doing contact tracing do not ask for personal information.Health depart
  
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• Pennsylvania Attorney General Says Brighton Rehab Part Of Criminal Investigation

  13-08-2020 10:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BEAVER (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says that the Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County is part of a criminal investigation.Shapiro says he is looking into neglect at nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.In a series of tweets, Shapiro says his office is dedicated to protecting Pennsylvania’s senior citizens and will not tolerate mistreatment.
  The reports of conditions and practices at the Brighton Rehab and Wellness
  
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• Robert Morris, Big South Conference Postpone Fall Sports Until Spring

  13-08-2020 09:58
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Robert Morris is among the schools that won’t have fall sports this upcoming semester.The Big South Conference is the latest conference and league to postpone fall sports until the spring.Robert Morris is an associate member of the Big South Conference in football and 2020 was scheduled to be its first year in the conference.Other than football – RMU sports are in the Horizon League, and they have decided to postpone fall sports unt
  
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• Monroeville Native And Penn State Football Safety Disappointed By Postponed Season

  13-08-2020 09:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Now that the Big Ten has postponed all fall sports, the Penn State football team won’t be playing once the fall semester begins.Jaquan Brisker is a Monroeville-native and plays safety for Nittany Lions.He said this isn’t how he planned on spending his final year in Happy Valley. He said he wasn’t worried about playing because the team took precautions.“Just to hear the season was canceled was like, ‘whoa,'” he
  
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• KISS And David Lee Roth Postpone Pittsburgh Show To 2021

  13-08-2020 09:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – Fans wanting to see KISS with David Lee Roth at S&T Bank Music Park are going to have to wait until next year.They announced on Wednesday that their Pittsburgh stop of the End of the Road World Tour will now come to town on August 26, 2021.Live Nation says those with a ticket to the show will have them honored next summer and those that cannot make the new date and want a refund should receive an email about how to get a refund.More inf
  
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