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• Tuskegee Airman Born And Raised In Pittsburgh Dies At 93

  19-08-2020 23:42
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Tuskegee airman who was born and raised in Pittsburgh has passed away.
  Chief Master Sergeant James Cotten was 93. He had more than 21 years of active military service — including with America’s first Black aviators — and another 45 years of service with the defense department.
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  KDKA’s Bob Allen talked to Cotten in 2013 when a Tuskegee Airmen’s Memorial was unveiled in Sewickely.
  Cotten was one the mo
  
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• Pres. Donald Trump’s Top Coronavirus Adviser Praises West Virginia School Virus Map

  19-08-2020 23:29
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top coronavirus adviser said Wednesday that other states could adapt West Virginia’s color-coded map for public schools during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The map, which will use four colors to classify the opening status of each of the 55 county school systems, “was very remarkable to me,” Dr. Deborah Birx said at a news conference. “I’m worried that West Virginia is going to get a call from another 49 gov
  
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• A 14,000-Year-Old Puppy, Whose Perfectly Preserved Body Was Found In Russia, Munched On A Woolly Rhino For Last Meal

  19-08-2020 23:17
  
  (CNN) — Scientists studying the body of a perfectly preserved Ice Age puppy have made an unexpected discovery — a piece of what could be one of the last woolly rhinos inside its stomach.
  The body of a preserved wooly rhino
  Russian researchers first excavated the preserved, furry body of the canine — which could be a dog or a wolf — from a site in Tumat, Siberia, in 2011.
  Inside the 14,000-year-old puppy’s stomach was a hairy piece of tissue. At first, scientists ass
  
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• Pitt Cracks Down After Reports Of Large Parties

  19-08-2020 23:00
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –On the first day of classes, University of Pittsburgh leaders are making it clear that actions have consequences. This coming after numerous reports of large parties at the university.
  The dean of Pitt says students are holding parties without wearing masks or social distancing, and it’s putting the fall semester at risk.“I don’t know why people want to risk that right now, I don’t think it’s worth it. You could lose a whole fall semester an
  
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• Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Member Says Anthony Hamlet Is Not The Superintendent To Move District Forward

  19-08-2020 22:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet has come under fire from a prominent school board member.
  In an email, Sala Udin says Hamlet is not the superintendent who can move the district forward. The criticism comes as the board considers an extension of Hamlet’s contract.
  Dr. Hamlet’s rocky tenure with the Pittsburgh Public Schools includes false accusations on his resume and an unauthorized trip to Cuba. But for Udin, it’s not the c
  
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• West Virginia Attorney General Sues Walmart, CVS Over Opioid Pill Flood

  19-08-2020 22:48
  
  By JOHN RABY
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s attorney general sued Walmart and drugstore chain CVS on Tuesday, saying they failed to monitor and report suspicious orders of prescription painkillers to their retail pharmacies in a state ravaged by the opioid epidemic.
  Patrick Morrisey’s lawsuits allege violations of the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act and conduct that caused a public nuisance.
  Morrisey said Walmart and CVS each were among the state&rsqu
  
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• Frozen Shrimp Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns; Products Include Costco’s Kirkland Brand

  19-08-2020 22:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Frozen shrimp products are being recalled over salmonella concerns, including Kirkland brand products sold at Costco.
  Kader Exports is recalling certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp sold in 1lb, 1.5lb., and 2lb. retail bags.
  The product has been distributed nationwide from late February 2020 to Mid-May 2020 because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
  The brand names of the products listed in the recall a
  
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• A Police Officer Rescued Abandoned Litter Of Kittens; Now All Five Have Found Loving Homes

  19-08-2020 22:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thanks to the actions of an Edgewood Police officer, five kittens have now found their furever homes.
  (Photo Credit: Animal Friends/Facebook)
  Animal Friends says that in June, an officer from the Edgewood Police Department responded to a call of a litter of kittens abandoned by their mother in a window well. The officer did not have a carrier to bring the kittens to Animal Friends, so he improvised with a recycling can.
  (Photo Credit: Animal Frien
  
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• Northern Trust Course ‘Keeps You A Little Bit Off-Balance,’ Says Dottie Pepper About TPC Boston

  19-08-2020 22:34
  
  Boston (CBS) — The Northern Trust opens up the FedExCup Playoffs this week at TPC Boston. The field, finalized at the Wyndham Championship last weekend, includes the top 125 players in the FedExCup standings, determined by points earned at tournaments throughout the PGA Tour’s 2019-2020 regular season. Not coincidentally, the field also includes most of the world’s top players.
  The Field
  All but one of the world’s top 25 players will be in action, including top-ranked Jon
  
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• Multiple Injuries After Crash In Forward Township

  19-08-2020 22:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — Officials say there are multiple injuries after a crash in Forward Township.
  The crash happened at Route 51 and Hutchinson Road on Wednesday. Police and EMS are on the scene evaluating multiple people, officials say.The call came in around 3:59 p.m.
  No word on the extent of the injuries.Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.
  
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• University Of Pittsburgh To Extend Remote Learning Through September 14

  19-08-2020 22:20
  
  OAKLAND (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh announced today that students will learn remotely through September 14.
  “This adjustment to the schedule will allow for the completion of staged arrival and shelter-in-place procedures so that all students can start in-person classes at the same time,” said Pitt Provost Ann Cudd. “Additional information about what in-person classes will take place while Pitt is in the Elevated Risk posture will be forthcoming.
  Originally, the
  
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• Parents With Kids Learning At Home May Be Eligible For Paid Leave If They Don’t Have Childcare

  19-08-2020 20:57
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Parents who work full-time or part-time and have children attending school using a remote or hybrid learning model may be eligible to take paid leave if they don’t have childcare.The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allows parents to take up to 80 hours of emergency paid sick leave if they can’t work because of a lack of childcare.
  Parents can receive an additional 10 weeks of paid leave if they meet certain criteria.There&rsquo
  
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• ‘They Are Killing Us’: Mother Of Antwon Rose II Advocates For Police Reform Bills In Public Hearing

  19-08-2020 20:38
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The mother of Antwon Rose II spoke in front of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about police reform Wednesday.Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives and the Senate are considering multiple police reform bills. One of those is Bill 1664, known as the Use of Force Bill, and was introduced directly in response to the death of Antwon Rose.
  This public hearing focused on police reform in Allegheny County. Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose II, gave a
  
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• ‘They Are Killing Us’: Antwon Rose’s Mother Advocates For Police Reform Bills In Public Hearing

  19-08-2020 20:38
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The mother of Antwon Rose spoke in front of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about police reform Wednesday.Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives and the Senate are considering multiple police reform bills. One of those is Bill 1664, known as the Use of Force Bill and was introduced directly in response to the death of Antwon Rose.
  This public hearing focused on police reform in Allegheny County. Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose, gave a testimo
  
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• 3 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Given Notices Of Violation After Coronavirus Compliance Checks

  19-08-2020 20:27
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – State police handed down three notices of violation and eight warnings to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments not following coronavirus orders.
  Liquor control enforcement officers visited 1,625 licensed establishments across the state Monday through Tuesday and issued three notices of violations — all in Pittsburgh — and 20 warnings.
  Bars and restaurants issued a notice of violation won’t be named since they’re u
  
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• Gov. Wolf Renews Opioid Disaster Declaration For 11th Time

  19-08-2020 19:55
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf renewed the opioid disaster declaration for the eleventh time since January 2018.The renewal, announced today, is meant to speed the process for sending aid in response to the opioid crisis.“In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commonwealth’s Opioid Command Center continues its work to fight another health crisis – the opioid epidemic,” Wolf said. “The work that is enabled by this declaration is vital to saving the l
  
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• Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Onions Sickens Nearly 900 In 47 States

  19-08-2020 19:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Nearly 900 illness – including more than 100 hospitalizations — are now linked to a salmonella outbreak attributed to recalled onions.
  The onions, and food containing them, have prompted a slew of consumer alerts and recalls by major retailers including Kroger. The country’s largest supermarket chain a week ago recalled more than 30 varieties of cheese dips and spreads as they may contain recalled onions tied to a salmonella outbreak that has caused 86
  
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• Chief: 5 Fires In Pennsylvania’s Capital ‘Intentionally Set’

  19-08-2020 19:22
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Investigators on Wednesday were searching for clues after five fires in Pennsylvania’s capital city were “intentionally set.”
  The fires were centered in the city’s South Allison Hill section.
  Firefighters first responded to a small trash fire. Fires also broke out in an abandoned home, an abandoned building and an abandoned garage. Firefighters then had to extinguish flames from the upper floors of a home on Market Street.
  “These fires w
  
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• Pitt Dean: ‘A Large Number’ Of Students Are Throwing Parties, And It’s Threatening The Fall Semester

  19-08-2020 19:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The dean of Pitt says students are holding parties without wearing masks or social distancing, and it’s putting the fall semester at risk.Dean Kenyon Bonner said in a letter that students, parents and community members have alerted him about “a large number of students” throwing and going to parties.“Let me be clear: Your behavior is threatening a successful fall term for all of us,” Dean Bonner writes.
  He points to University of North Caro
  
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• Robinson Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Child Pornography On The Dark Web

  19-08-2020 18:14
  
  ROBINSON, Pa. (KDKA) – A Robinson Township man has pleaded guilty to selling child pornography on the dark web.
  Prosecutors say 57-year-old Anthony Bellisario pleaded guilty to two counts of violating federal child exploitation laws.The charges came after a large-scale, international investigation into a site on the dark web that sold child pornography for bitcoin. Prosecutors say Bellisario was a user of that site.Over the course of a more than a year, he’s accused of downloading ne
  
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• 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show To Be Held Virtually

  19-08-2020 18:05
  
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – The 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show is going virtual over coronavirus concerns.
  Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the decision to move online Wednesday morning. There will be no in-person events or competitions to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.“There are times in the life of a farmer when the risks are too great or uncertain, requiring farmers to make the tough decision to leave a field fallow,” said Redding in a press release.“To protec
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 570 New Coronavirus Cases, Increasing Statewide Total To 126,149

  19-08-2020 18:03
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 570 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday and 24 additional deaths.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 126,149 since Tuesday’s report, according to the state’s data.
  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 withi
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Says Protest Outside His House ‘Crosses A Line’

  19-08-2020 17:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has officially responded after around 300 protesters marched to his house and held a demonstration on his street.You can read his full statement below:“I have long defended First Amendment rights to peaceably protest. I strongly believe that Black Lives Matter, that we are in a historic fight for civil rights in this country, and that it is right for people to take to the streets to demand much-needed reforms to policing in our cities.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 27 New Coronavirus Cases; Today’s Percent Positivity At Just 3 Percent

  19-08-2020 17:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 27 new Coronavirus cases Wednesday out of 875 test results, and six additional deaths.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,576 since March 14.
  New cases range in age from 1 to 80 years with a median age of 33 years, the Health Department says. The date of positive tests ranged from July 31 through August 18 with all but two cases collected from samples in the last week.
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• More Than 15,000 Voters Request Absentee Ballots Online In West Virginia

  19-08-2020 16:42
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than 15,000 West Virginia voters have requested absentee ballots for the November general election through an online portal a week after it was launched, the secretary of state’s office said.
  The portal, the first for West Virginia elections, lets registered voters request an absentee ballot entirely online. In addition to the online requests, county clerks have received more than 7,300 absentee ballot applications in the mail or in person, Secretary of
  
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• Cooking With Rania: Spicy Peach and Burrata Caprese Salad

  19-08-2020 16:17
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rania Harris, of Rania’s Catering, makes a Spicy Peach and Burrata Caprese Salad!
  Spicy Peach and Burrata Caprese Salad
  (Photo Credit: Rania Harris)
  Ingredients:
  For the hot honey1/2 cup honey
  2 teaspoons ground cayenne
  For the Candied Pecans
  2/3 cup toasted pecans
  1/4 cup granulated sugar
  Sea salt freshly ground black pepper to tasteFor the Caprese3/4 cup basil leaves
  3 medium peaches, sliced
  Lemon wedge
  Mint, for garnish
  Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (opti
  
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• Police Declare Protest Outside Of Mayor Peduto’s Home ‘Unlawful Assembly’

  19-08-2020 15:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police have declared the protest outside of Mayor Bill Peduto’s home an “unlawful assembly.”Around a dozen protesters spent the night outside of the mayor’s home chanting, making noise, and some were calling for the mayor’s resignation.Police have asked them to disperse or they could be arrested.
  BREAKING- more police just showed up. They’re declaring this “an unlawful assembly.” @KDKA pic.twitter.co
  
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• Police Declare 15 Hour-Long Protest Outside Of Mayor Peduto’s Home ‘Unlawful Assembly’

  19-08-2020 15:53
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police have declared the protest outside of Mayor Bill Peduto’s home an “unlawful assembly.”Around a dozen protesters spent the night outside of the mayor’s home chanting, making noise, and some were calling for the mayor’s resignation.Police have asked them to disperse or they could be arrested.
  BREAKING- more police just showed up. They’re declaring this “an unlawful assembly.” @KDKA pic.twitter.co
  
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• PTL Links: August 19, 2020

  19-08-2020 15:16
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:One Day
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• Crescent Township Police Warn Residents About PayPal Scam

  19-08-2020 15:00
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  CRESCENT, Pa. (KDKA) – Police in Crescent Township are warning residents about a scam on PayPal.
  Police shared a screenshot someone had sent to them that appeared to be an invoice they had received on PayPal.The scammer asks for $100 in order to receive a “Coronavirus Tax Rebate” from the IRS.
  Police say the scammer is attempting to gain access to the victim’s bank account.
  
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• Handmade Arcade Going Virtual In 2020

  19-08-2020 14:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People all over the world have picked up new hobbies while spending time at home and others are revisiting old ones.One of those hobbies is crafting and applications are now open to be part of a DIY virtual marketplace!If you have handmade crafts you’d like to showcase and sell or you’re looking for some homemade goods, Handmade Arcade’s DIY Marketplace is just for you.All of the products are handmade, hand-crafted, or represent the seller’s pers
  
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• Wireless Zone donates to 7 local charities during the pandemic

  19-08-2020 14:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Wireless Zone has been donating since 2003, “but it’s especially nice to be able to give back in these trying times,” said Shelley Nemic. 
  
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• Hampton-Shaler Water Authority Asking Residents To Conserve Water Due To Water Main Break

  19-08-2020 13:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HAMPTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – The Hampton-Shaler Water Authority is asking residents to immediately begin conserving water after a water main break at one of the pumping mains leaving their plant.They are telling residents to avoid washing their cars, watering their lawns, and not do laundry, if not necessary.“As a reminder, once we have resumed normal operations if you have discolored water, no light-colored laundry until your water is clear again,” the wate
  
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• Us: Truman shows his pride in his spitting-image ballplayer father

  19-08-2020 13:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Truman Brown, 77, lives in a Penn Hills group home filled with images of his hall of fame father, Homestead Grays pitcher Ray Brown.
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny And Pleasant Weather Expected On Wednesday

  19-08-2020 12:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wednesday will see sunny skies and low humidity levels.It could be a little cool for some this morning with temperatures possibly dropping into the upper-40s for places along and north of I-80.WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Delays & Closings | Local Radar | Weather App | Photos
  Today will be dry with the next chance for rain arriving on Friday afternoon.At this point, it looks like most of the weekend rain will fall in places where moderate drought condit
  
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• National Retail Federation Expecting Consumer Spending Increase As Back To School Gets Underway

  19-08-2020 12:06
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you are dragging your feet on your back to school shopping take heart, you are not alone.
  The National Retail Federation says a lot of parents are holding back on getting everything their child needs.
  Mark Mathews of the NRF says it’s because they haven’t gotten clear direction on what form their child’s school year will take.He says it’s certainly not because of a lack of desire.“Surprisingly we’ve had parents tell us they are pla
  
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• Penn Trafford School District Changes Back To School Plan For High School Students

  19-08-2020 11:19
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISON CITY, Pa. (KDKA) – Penn Trafford School District is changing the back to school plan for high school students.Instead of five days of in-person instruction like elementary and middle school, they’ll be starting the year on a hybrid schedule.Students will be placed into two groups to attend school every other day.This is so not as many kids are in a single classroom.Penn Trafford is still offering families a fully-remote option.The district has also can
  
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• Survey says: Some WPIAL ADs believe football should be moved to spring

  19-08-2020 11:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In Post-Gazette questionnaire sent within the past week, nearly one-third of respondents voted for the move
  
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• Housing Authority And Comcast Provide Free Internet Service For Families

  19-08-2020 10:43
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Housing Authority of Pittsburgh and Comcast are teaming up to provide free internet service for 1,500 families.Many of the families receiving the service have children in Pittsburgh Public Schools and are spending the first nine weeks learning remotely.Comcast is providing the first two months of internet for free and then the Housing Authority will pay for an additional ten months.
  
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• Customs Seizes More Than $200,000 Worth Of Vaping Products Headed For Western Pennsylvania

  19-08-2020 10:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Customs officers seized more than $200,000 worth of unapproved vape products destined for western Pennsylvania.The 40 shipments contained products labeled “Bidi,” “Pop,” and “Puff.”They were addressed to places in Allegheny, Beaver, and Mercer counties.All of the products were shipped from China or Hong Kong.
  
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• Amazon Hiring More Than 1,500 People In Pittsburgh

  19-08-2020 09:52
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Amazon has announced they are looking to hire more than 1,500 people to work in its new one-million-square-foot fulfillment and delivery center in Findlay.They are set to open later this year after ground was broken last October.Workers will make a minimum of $15 per hour with benefits.Amazon already employs more than 16,000 people in Pennsylvania.More information and job applications can be found on Amazon’s Pittsburgh jobs website.
  
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• Pa. Attorney General Says Some Public Schools Not Properly Checking Child Abuse Database

  19-08-2020 09:37
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has a message for school districts all across the commonwealth: improve background checks for employees.According to a recent investigation, some public schools may not be properly checking the statewide child abuse database.Shapiro says that any employee or volunteer is required to submit the appropriate clearances to the schools and the schools must maintain all required clearances as mandated by law.
  
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• Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust In New Castle

  19-08-2020 09:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – More than $7,500 dollars and nearly 30 grams of crack-cocaine was seized from a hotel room in Union Township on Monday after a traffic stop.A New Castle City Police officer stopped a car in front of the City Building for driving the wrong way on a one-way road.The 18-year-old man did not have identification but told the officer he was from Detroit.The officer established probable cause that the man was involved in the sale and distribution of narc
  
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• State Rep. Matt Dowling Proposes Bill Increasing Capacity Limits For Catering & Event Venues

  19-08-2020 09:08
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  UNIONTOWN (KDKA) – State Representative Matt Dowling, a Republican representing Uniontown, is looking to help businesses and event venues.His proposal would increase capacity at events, like weddings, from 25 people indoors to 50% capacity of the venue.He says CDC guidelines regarding social distancing would also apply.“We put together legislation that we think will really help the industry to sustain itself,” Dowling said. “Help people to put food
  
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• Cleveland Hits Walk-Off Home Run In 10th Inning, Pirates Lose 6-3

  19-08-2020 08:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a towering, three-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career high-tying five runs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
  With one out and the score tied at 3, Santana’s drive sailed high over the foul pole and landed at the top of the left field rotunda at PNC Park. The Pirates argued that the ball had curved foul, but the umpire’s call stood following a video review.
  Santana used
  
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• Indiana Borough Leaders Decide More Feedback Is Needed On Ordinance That Would Fine People Not Wearing Masks

  19-08-2020 06:12
  
  INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) — Local leaders could not come to a decision on a controversial ordinance that would have levied fines against those not wearing masks.
  Indiana Borough leaders met virtually Tuesday to decide whether people in Indiana should be fined up to $300 for not wearing masks. After three hours of debate and community input, leaders decided more discussion and feedback was needed.
  Before the meeting, a group against the fines rallied in town. They said the proposed fines are divi
  
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• Missing 11-Year-Old Found, Pittsburgh Police Say

  19-08-2020 05:14
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh police say a boy who was missing is now home safely.
  Pittsburgh Police asked for help finding the 11-year-old, who went missing on Tuesday.(Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Police Department)
  On Wednesday, police say he’d been located and returned home safely.
  
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• President Of Pittsburgh FOP Predicts Mass Retirements From Police Officers

  19-08-2020 05:09
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1 is predicting mass retirements from police officers this fall.
  Robert Swartzwelder says 284 Pittsburgh police officers will be eligible for retirement in October. He told KDKA that many will retire, in large part, because of criticism from Mayor Bill Peduto and District Attorney Stephen Zappala on the police’s handling of the Black Lives Matter protests.
  “They are pinching the poli
  
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• Employee At South Side Business Takes 3 Buses To Work. The Owners Now Want To Buy The Promising 19 Year Old A Car

  19-08-2020 04:40
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s no such thing as an easy morning for 19-year-old single mother Lynnise Barham.
  “I take the first bus, get off by the bridge, walk across the bridge, walk to East Carson and get on the 51 and go all the way up the hill, take her to daycare,” said Barham.
  She takes three buses just to get to work. She’s only 19 and her daughter, La’Rae, turns 4-years-old next month.
  “People be like, ‘How do you do it?’ and I just be
  
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• Employee At South Side Business Takes 3 Buses To Work. The Owners Now Want To Buy The Promising 19-Year-Old Employee A Car

  19-08-2020 04:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s no such thing as an easy morning for 19-year-old single mother Lynnise Barham.
  “I take the first bus, get off by the bridge, walk across the bridge, walk to East Carson and get on the 51 and go all the way up the hill, take her to daycare,” said Barham.
  She takes three buses just to get to work. She’s only 19 and her daughter, La’Rae, turns 4-years-old next month.
  “People be like, ‘How do you do it?’ and I just be
  
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