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• New Saliva-Based Coronavirus Tests Could Be A Fast, Cheap ‘Game-Changer’

  16-08-2020 23:17
  
  (CNN) — After months of frustration over testing shortages and delays, a new saliva test could give Americans a fast and inexpensive option to learn if they have Covid-19.
  Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health created the SalivaDirect test, which received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday.
  “The SalivaDirect test for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus] is yet another testing innovation game changer that will red
  
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• W. Va. Hospital System Restructuring Plan Approved

  16-08-2020 23:00
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thomas Health will emerge from bankruptcy and enable workers to keep their jobs with the West Virginia hospital system under a restructuring plan approved by a federal judge.
  A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Charleston approved the plan Friday. Thomas Health filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January.
  Thomas Health said in a news release it anticipates that financing for the restructuring plan will be completed by mid-September.
  Thomas Health operates Thomas M
  
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• Coronavirus Pandemic Leads To Wave Of Innovations Across The World

  16-08-2020 22:36
  
  (CBS LOCAL) – The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live. But it’s also led to a wave of innovations to help people avoid the virus.A supermarket in Helsinki, Finland is taking a hands-off approach when it comes to COVID-19. With shoppers worried about touching surfaces, the store added freezer door handles customers operate with their arms.There’s no touch needed at a mall in Bangkok, Thailand, where shoppers put their best foot forward. “So we came up with thi
  
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• Report: Pirates Doubleheader Against Reds Postponed

  16-08-2020 22:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates, already having their weekend games against Cincinnati postponed due to a player on the Reds testing positive for coronavirus, will also not be playing their scheduled doubleheader on Monday.According to Adam Berry, the doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow in Cincinnati has been postponed.
  Pirates won't be making up their postponed games against the Reds tomorrow, a mutual off-day. Not sure why at this point, but they do have another tr
  
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• A Nurse Is Being Celebrated For Starting A Free Pantry At Her Hospital To Help Health Care Workers In Need

  16-08-2020 22:04
  
  By Alaa Elassar, CNN
  (CNN) — A nurse at a Virginia hospital is being hailed a hero for starting a free pantry to help colleagues struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Stacy Mason, who has worked at Mary Washington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Fredericksburg for more than seven years, established the “team cupboard” in May, after hearing health care workers talk about being unable to find essential items, like sanitary wipes and diapers.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Say Plainclothes Officers’ Arrest Of Protester Into Unmarked Vans Was For ‘Low Visibility’ And Safety

  16-08-2020 21:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The arrest of a protester in Oakland in on Saturday is causing outrage.
  Video of social media shows police in street clothes take the man, 25-year-old Matthew Cartier of Pittsburgh, away in unmarked white vans. Police say Cartier was interfering with public safety, but protesters say police crossed the line and are using force to intimidate protesters.
  This video circulating on social media has people calling for accountability from the mayor and
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Has ‘Serious Concerns’ With Plainclothes Officers’ Arrest Of Protester Into Unmarked Vans

  16-08-2020 21:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The arrest of a protester in Oakland in on Saturday is causing outrage.
  Video of social media shows police in street clothes take the man, 25-year-old Matthew Cartier of Pittsburgh, away in unmarked white vans. Police say Cartier was interfering with public safety, but protesters say police crossed the line and are using force to intimidate protesters.
  This video circulating on social media has people calling for accountability from the mayor and
  
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• Pence Visits West Virginia Governor, Congratulates State’s Response To Coronavirus

  16-08-2020 20:28
  
  WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence visited West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s resort, The Greenbrier, on Saturday to congratulate the governor, a fellow Republican, on his response to the coronavirus.
  Pence pledged to make sure West Virginia continues to have the resources it needs “not just to protect the vulnerable and save lives, but to continue to open up your economy.
  “West Virginia has been going back to work and very soon West Virginia will
  
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• Man arrested by armed plainclothes officers during Oakland march calls incident 'terrifying'

  16-08-2020 20:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Matthew Cartier was charged after police said he was creating a hazard blocking Oakland traffic during Black Lives Matter protest
  
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• Arrest of protester by plainclothes Pittsburgh officers creates furor

  16-08-2020 20:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Matthew Cartier charged after police said he created a hazard. But officials acknowledge video of pop-out arrest, unmarked van disturbing
  
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• Arrest of protester by plainclothes officers creates furor

  16-08-2020 20:13 via post-gazette.com
  
  Matthew Cartier charged after police said he created a hazard. But officials acknowledge video of pop-out arrest, unmarked van disturbing
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Announces 660 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Statewide Total To 124,460

  16-08-2020 19:18
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 660 new cases of Coronavirus on Sunday and three additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 124,460 since Saturday’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 Aug.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 74 New Coronavirus Cases, 21 More Hospitalizations

  16-08-2020 19:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 74 new Coronavirus cases Sunday out of 1,381 test results, and four additional deaths.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,145 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 2 to 96 years with a median age of 38 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests ranged from August 10 through August 15.
  The county is also reporting 21 more hospitalizations.
  The total numb
  
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• Rollover Crash Traps Man In Vehicle Under Live Wires; Investigation Launched After His Rescue

  16-08-2020 17:50
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  MUDDY CREEK TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — An investigation is underway after a rollover crash sent a car into a vacant home.(Photo Credit: Portersville Muddy Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
  The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Perry Highway Saturday. A man was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be rescued by crews. Crews also had to extract him with the obstacle of live wires that had collapsed on the vehicle. A power company came to disconnect the lines,
  
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• Pennsylvania Zoo Welcomes Two Critically Endangered Red Panda Cubs

  16-08-2020 16:57
  
  By Alaa Elassar, CNN
  (CNN) — A zoo in Pennsylvania has welcomed two new adorable additions to its animal family.
  A pair of red pandas, a boy and girl, were born on July 8 and are now five weeks old, a spokesperson with Erie Zoo announced on Facebook.
  The babies, who have yet to be named, were born to the zoo’s adult red pandas, Pumori and Delilah. This is their first litter together.
  “Pumori is extremely valuable genetically for red pandas who are critically endangered, so this
  
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• Duquesne University Students Start Moving In To Dormitories, Asked To Follow Certain Procedures

  16-08-2020 16:16
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Students begin moving back into dormitories at Duquesne University Sunday afternoon.Students will be able to move in from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. On Monday, students can move in from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and can move in from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Students will have to register for a move-in time.Freshman who are registered for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Pre-Orientation Program do not have to sign up for a move-in ti
  
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• Ohio: Schools Can’t Sub Face Shields For Masks In Most Cases

  16-08-2020 15:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say school districts will not be allowed to use face shields rather than facial coverings or masks in most cases as a means of curbing coronavirus transmission as schools get ready to start the 2020-21 academic year.
  The Ohio Department of Health on Saturday cited guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says there is currently not enough evidence to establish the effectiveness of face shields in preventing the
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Comfortable Conditions For The Week Ahead

  16-08-2020 12:57
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today, high temperatures will be back near 80 degrees with an isolated shower or even a thunderstorm later in the afternoon and evening.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Those that didn’t see rain north of Pittsburgh may get a quick shower today, but the chance is very low so many areas will remain dry with sunshine for the first part of the day.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  Since June 1st, Pittsburgh is 2.77” below normal for precipitation.
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• Third Annual Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Ride Set To Take Place

  16-08-2020 12:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of motorcyclists are expected to hit the road Sunday for charity.
  They will be taking part in the third annual Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Ride.
  This ride benefits a scholarship fund and helps Allegheny County Police Training Academy graduates.
  It remembers Officer Brian Shaw, who was killed during a traffic stop and foot chase in 2017.
  He worked for the New Kensington Police Department at the time.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  People will come out or remem
  
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• A calendar turns kids with special powers into superheroes

  16-08-2020 12:15 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Superheroes Believe in Miracles calendar first came out in 2018 with help from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
  
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• One Person Injured In Sheraden Shooting

  16-08-2020 12:11
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was taken to an area hospital following a shooting in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
  Pittsburgh Police officers responded to reports of a person having been shot along Chartiers Avenue around 1:30 a.m. early Sunday morning.
  Officers arrived at the scene and discovered a man who had been shot in the arm.
  The victim told officers that he was shot after a black SUV drove up near him.
  The man was transported to an area hospital in
  
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• Homewood partnership goes proactive in guiding future development

  16-08-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Research for Equity and Power project built a “playbook” to effectively influence investment to benefit Homewood residents
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh Police Officer Retires After 37 Years Of Service

  16-08-2020 10:41
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A police officer from the University of Pittsburgh Police Department has retired after nearly forty years of service.Officer Glenn Berkey retired earlier this week after 37 years working for the department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
  
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• Community Breaks Ground For New War Memorial In Export

  16-08-2020 08:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  EXPORT (KDKA) — In Export on Saturday, the community broke ground on a new memorial to honor all veterans in the area.
  The former memorial was built in 1943 before the end of World War II near the elementary school.
  That memorial was torn down when the school was sold.
  Now, the memorial will have a more prominent place in town.
  Organizers say the new memorial is a way to remember the men and women from Export who served our country.
  
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• School Districts Raising Concerns Over Transporting Students

  16-08-2020 08:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — School districts in Pennsylvania are raising concerns about transportation needs for students.
  Some districts say plans for bussing remain the same, while others have canceled their contracts with bus companies until in-person classes resume.
  The Department of Education plans to release guidance on the issue.
  For more information on which districts have released their plans on how students will attend classes, visit this page.
  
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• Pa. Resources Council Holds Hazardous Materials Collection Event

  16-08-2020 07:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of cars lined up in Boyce Park on Saturday to get rid of things that can’t be thrown into the trash.
  The Pennsylvania Resources Council collected things like paint, oil, and other products.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Tim Lawson)
  Organizers say that days like this are important so that these materials don’t make their way into landfills.
  Events like this one have safely disposed of more than 5 millions pounds of hazard
  
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• School Supply Drives Helping Students Get Resources For Upcoming School Year

  16-08-2020 05:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the return to school around the corner, school supply drives are in full swing.
  Parents and students in need are getting some relief with so many questions surrounding what schooling will look like this year.
  In Mt. Lebanon, The Salvation Army and First National Bank provided school supplies, clothes, and haircuts to about 200 children.“Hope’s a big deal when you’re going through a tough time,” The Salvation Army’s Justin Caldwell. &ld
  
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• Two Homes In Indiana Township Catch Fire

  16-08-2020 04:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Fire crews are battling a fire involving two homes in Indiana Township.According to dispatch, the homes are located in the 200 block of Little Deer Creek Road.One person has been taken to the hospital as a result of the fire.Their condition is unknown at this time.KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse will have more information from the scene.
  
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• One Home Destroyed In Indiana Township Fire, Another Damaged

  16-08-2020 04:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – One home was destroyed and another was damaged in a three-alarm fire in Indiana Township.
  The fire broke out in the 200 block of Little Deer Creek Road and West Deer Police described it as a “fully-involved fire.”
  One person was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries and a firefighter was treated on scene for heat exhaustion.
  According to the Rural Ridge Fire Chief, one person lived in each home.
  “We did lose one h
  
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• One Home Destroyed In Indiana Township Fire

  16-08-2020 04:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  INDIANA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Fire crews are battling a fire involving two homes in Indiana Township.According to dispatch, the homes are located in the 200 block of Little Deer Creek Road.One person has been taken to the hospital as a result of the fire.Their condition is unknown at this time.KDKA’s Shelby Cassesse will have more information from the scene.
  
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• Portion Of Route 8 Shut Down Due To Two-Vehicle Crash

  16-08-2020 02:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A two-vehicle crash has shut down a portion of Route 8.According to Allegheny County, police, fire, and EMS crews are on the scene and the road is shut down in both directions between Butler Plank and Glenview Crossing.The condition of the drivers and any passengers is unknown at this time.Stay With KDKA.com For More Details
  
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• County Sheriff’s Office Holds Drive-Through Gun Permit Event

  16-08-2020 02:34
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NORTH FAYETTE (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office made it easier for citizens to get their license to carry permits.On Saturday, the department held its second drive-up permit event in North Fayette.Applicants had to make an appointment online and once registered, they could drive through to have their applications processed.Another event will take place on August 29 in Forward Township.
  
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• Pittsburgh Police Arrest Man During Protests In Oakland

  16-08-2020 01:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A protester was arrested in Oakland on Saturday afternoon.According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, a man was arrested on charges of obstructing highways and other public passages.
  Just before 5 p.m. Pittsburgh Police arrested a male during the protest.
  He faces a charge of Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages.
  Additional charges may be forthcoming. https://t.co/M9IOHx1jTR
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• The Bus Stops Here Foundation Holds Technology Drive For Local Students

  16-08-2020 00:29
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the country continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, several schools are starting the school year online.Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis is making sure students in the area have all the need to succeed.Bettis’s “The Bus Stops Here Foundation” and other groups teamed up for a technology drive on the North Shore, collecting computers, tablets, and other types of technology for west
  
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