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• County Police Investigating Disappearance Of 20-Year-Old Kaylene Oehling, Who Has Been Missing Since January

  25-08-2020 23:51
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County Police are looking for a young woman who hasn’t been seen or heard from since January.
  Etna police asked county police for help investigating the disappearance of 20-year-old Kaylene Oehling.Police say she was last seen at her friend’s house in Millvale late on the evening of Jan. 9. She left the friend’s house to meet someone and police say she was expected to return. She didn’t.
  She last texted her mom in the early morning hour
  
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• Allegheny County council approves use of purple paint to designate no trespassing areas

  25-08-2020 23:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  County council approves use of purple paint to designate no trespassing areas and keep hunters off of private property 
  
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• Innovative New Homeless Shelter To Be Built Downtown

  25-08-2020 23:41
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new state-of-the-art facility is coming to Pittsburgh to address homelessness in the city.
  Corporate, civic and community leaders, on Tuesday, unveiled plans for an innovative downtown facility.
  The five-story building will be on Second Avenue, near the Liberty Bridge.
  It will provide shelter, resources and services for homeless adults in the city.
  Leaders hope it will empower people to find a safer and more secure life.
  “This facility is built and designed to b
  
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• Crews On Scene Of 1-Vehicle Crash In Harmar Township

  25-08-2020 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Crews are on the scene of a one-vehicle crash in Harmar Township.(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA
  Officials say the crash happened on Route 910 and Route 28 southbound offramp on Tuesday. One person will be transported, officials say.
  Allegheny County says Route 910 is closed eastbound and westbound. The Route 28 ramp is also closed.Harmar:Vehicle crash w/unknown injury – Route 910/Route 28 southbound ramp; Route 910 shut down east a
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Harmar Township Crash

  25-08-2020 23:39
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Harmar Township.(Photo Credit: Tim Lawson/KDKA
  Officials say the crash happened on Route 910 and Route 28 southbound offramp on Tuesday. Route 910 and Route 28 were temporarily closed.It is not known why the driver lost control.Harmar:Vehicle crash w/unknown injury – Route 910/Route 28 southbound ramp; Route 910 shut down east and west bound and the 28 south ramp closed.
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• Pa. Dept. Of Health Rolls Out State’s Own COVID-19 Mobile Response Unit

  25-08-2020 23:32
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania is rolling out a new tool to fight coronavirus — mobile testing lab.
  The Pennsylvania Health Department says the unit is the first in the nation.
  They call the RV “CATE”, standing for “Community Accessible Testing and Education.”Known as CATE, Community-Accessible Testing & Education, the unit is equipped to conduct #COVID19 testing on-site through a mobile RV while educating the public on how to stay healthy + safe.
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• Allegheny County Sending Out Mail-In Ballot Applications

  25-08-2020 23:25
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Elections Division has begun sending out mail-in ballot applications to voters who have not applied yet.
  The county says the process will span several weeks. You can apply online here. If you want to vote in person, just throw out the application and vote on Election Day.
  The county says you can check on your application on the ballot tracker here.
  
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• Allegheny County Now Sending Out Mail-In Ballot Applications

  25-08-2020 23:21
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Elections Division has begun sending out mail-in ballot applications to voters who have not applied yet.The county says the process will span several weeks. You can apply online here.
  If you want to vote in person, just throw out the application and vote on Election Day.The county says you can check on your application on the ballot tracker here.
  
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• 228 Ohio State University Students Suspended For Violating Pandemic Precautions Before Classes Even Begin

  25-08-2020 23:11
  
  (CNN) — Even before classes began Tuesday, The Ohio State University temporarily suspended 228 students who officials said broke guidelines around social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The suspension comes as K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the country contend with how to start and safely continue the academic year during a worldwide pandemic.
  Ohio State, located in Columbus, is one of the largest in the country, with nearly 70,000 students.
  Students moved back
  
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• Squirrel Hill Barber, Headed Into Retirement, Discovers His Shop Was Robbed

  25-08-2020 22:52
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating a heartbreaking theft in Squirrel Hill.
  After 60 years of cutting hair in Pittsburgh, Gino Scamardi packed up his scissors and razors in a suitcase and was headed for retirement.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA)
  However, Tuesday morning, he returned to his barbershop on Murray Avenue to find the suitcase and all of its memories had been stolen.
  Scamardi, an Italian immigrant, says wanted to keep the tools as keepsake for all of his years of cutting hair.
  He
  
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• Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh Using Virtual Events To Help Draw Visitors

  25-08-2020 22:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Museums and cultural institutions have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are seeing much smaller numbers of visitors this summer, just like museums around the country.
  The spacious galleries of the Carnegie Museum of Art lend themselves to social distancing. And with timed ticketing, masking, filtered air conditioning and sanitizing, all four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are doing all they can to make it safe.
  “We actu
  
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• The 19th Amendment Turns 100: Historian Explains How Law Didn’t Exactly ‘Give Women The Vote’

  25-08-2020 22:37
  
  (CBS Philadelphia) — The 19th Amendment is commonly viewed as giving women the right to vote. That isn’t entirely accurate. When it was certified into law 100 years ago on August 26, millions of women could already vote for president and other elected offices.
  Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Utah all allowed women to vote before the turn of the 20th Century. Washington, California and Oregon were among the seven additional western states to enfranchise women early in the decade leading
  
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• Baby Ball Python Slithers Out Of Terrarium, Goes Missing In Brookline

  25-08-2020 22:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Brookline man says he needs help finding his missing pet, a baby ball python.
  He insists she is super friendly and just had a big meal a couple of weeks ago.Rest assured, she’s only big enough to eat a large mouse.
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  The owner tells KDKA she slipped out of her terrarium, headed straight to the basement and possibly outside.
  He’s offering a cash reward and hopes to find her soon because she likely won’t survive the winter outside.If you
  
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• First-Year Pitt Students Required To Take Anti-Black Racism Course

  25-08-2020 22:02
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – First-year Pitt students will be required to take an anti-racism course starting this fall.
  The one-credit course — Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance — was created in the wake of the police killings and Black Lives Matter protests.
  In a letter, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher says Pitt offers “tangible benefits to the places we call home,” but “not all of our neighbors have benefited equally from our s
  
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• Pitt Cornerback Damarri Mathis Will Miss 2020 Season

  25-08-2020 22:01
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt announced cornerback Damarri Mathis will miss the 2020 season “due to a non-football related injury.”
  The senior cornerback played in all 13 games last season, registering 10 starts, 23 tackles and 11 pass breakups.
  “We are certainly disappointed for Damarri,” coach Pat Narduzzi said in a release. “Fortunately, he still has a redshirt season available in addition to the eligibility relief the NCAA will provide th
  
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• Community and health care groups announce plans for 'breathtaking' 45,000 square-foot homeless shelter in Downtown

  25-08-2020 21:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  County data shows in January 2020 about 887 people were found to be experiencing homelessness in Allegheny, which is 113 more people than last year.
  
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• Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 58 More Coronavirus Cases, 3 Additional Deaths

  25-08-2020 21:38
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 58 new Coronavirus cases out of 1,034 test results, and three additional deaths.
  Of those the 58 new cases, 53 are confirmed and five are probable.
  New cases range in age from 5 to 93 years with a median age of 41 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from Aug. 13 through Aug. 24.
  The county-wide total number of cases now stands at 9,990 since March 14.
  
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• Jose Vitor Leme Remains On Top As Professional Bull Riders Returns To CBS This Weekend

  25-08-2020 21:16
  
  (CBS Local/CBSDFW.com)- Following a wild weekend of action in Utah, Jose Vitor Leme has extended his lead atop the rider standings heading into this weekend’s PBR WinStar World Casino and Resort Invitational on CBS and CBS Sports Network. Now, he’ll look to extend his lead as the tour rolls into Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend.
  The 24-year-old Brazilian earned the victory last weekend in dramatic fashion by earning the highest marked ride of the season (94 poin
  
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• ‘I Give Myself Credit For Putting The Whole Band Back Together’: Niecy Nash On ‘Reno 911: Part 2’

  25-08-2020 20:53
  
  (CBS Local)– “Reno 911” has been on quite a journey since it first started on Comedy Central in 2003. Like so many other shows and movies, the cast decided to join forces again and reboot the show on the mobile streaming platform Quibi. The first three episodes of “Reno 911: Part 2” are streaming now and one person who is extremely excited about that is Niecy Nash.
  The actor has always been the one to send emails to fellow cast members like Thomas Lennon, Cedri
  
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• On A Positive Note: Donation Gets Local Bakers Back To Work While Helping Those In Need

  25-08-2020 20:33
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – While the smell of sugar and cinnamon is something workers at 5 Generation Bakers in McKees Rocks are used to, it’s also a welcoming scent, because it means they’re making money.
  “It’s going to help us keep our bakers working a little bit extra,” said 5 Generation Bakers President, Scott Baker.
  Scott Baker is the president of the local bread-making factory that has been in his family — you guessed it — for generations. Li
  
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• Donation Gets Local Bakers Back To Work While Helping Those In Need

  25-08-2020 20:33
  
  MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (KDKA) – While the smell of sugar and cinnamon is something workers at 5 Generation Bakers in McKees Rocks are used to, it’s also a welcoming scent, because it means they’re making money.
  “It’s going to help us keep our bakers working a little bit extra,” said 5 Generation Bakers President, Scott Baker.
  Scott Baker is the president of the local bread-making factory that has been in his family — you guessed it — for generations. Li
  
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• Late Steelers ‘Super Scout’ Bill Nunn Selected As Contributor Finalist For Hall Of Fame 2021 Class

  25-08-2020 20:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The late Bill Nunn, who helped build the famed Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty of the 1970s, has been named as the Contributor Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021.
  He was selected Tuesday by the Hall of Fame’s Contributor Committee.
  A press release from the Hall of Fame notes that one of the selectors said, “Bill Nunn is a giant figure that people just don’t know enough about.”BREAKING: Forme
  
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• Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Calls For Review Of Schenley Park’s Christopher Columbus Statue

  25-08-2020 19:17
  
  By: KDKA-TV News
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mayor Bill Peduto has called for a public process for reviewing the Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park.
  The Art Commission will lead the public process, which will include a special hearing and a period of online engagement where people can recommend whether to leave it, remove it, replace it or alter it.
  The statue is owned by the city and sits on city property in Schenley Park.“Art is an essential element of our identity, history, &
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Front Slamming Into Our Hot, Humid Air Mass, Prompting Severe Weather Threat

  25-08-2020 18:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Our entire region remains under a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon/early evening thanks to a cold front that will drop down from the north and plow into our hot, humid air mass this afternoon.
  The National Weather Service has extended a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Mercer and Venango counties until 2 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Grove City PA, Slippery Rock PA, Knox PA until 2:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ZAG
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Front Slamming Into Our Hot, Humid Air Mass Prompting Severe Weather Threat

  25-08-2020 18:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Our entire region remains under a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon/early evening thanks to a cold front that will drop down from the north and plow into our hot, humid air mass this afternoon.
  The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties until 1:15 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Oil City PA, Grove City PA, Franklin PA until 1:15 PM EDT pic.twitter
  
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• Bureau Of Food Safety Inspects 5 Coronavirus Complaints Against Local Restaurants; No Warnings Or Citations Issued

  25-08-2020 18:33
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Bureau of Food Safety inspected almost a half-dozen coronavirus-related complaints against local restaurants, but no warnings or citations were issued.The Department of Agriculture says when it receives complaints about a restaurant, it sends an “educational letter” then follows up with an inspection. Businesses that don’t correct issues on-site during the inspection will get a warning letter, followed by citations ranging fr
  
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• Pa. Health Dept. Reports 26 More Deaths And 561 New Coronavirus Cases As Statewide Total Tops 130,000

  25-08-2020 18:12
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 561 new cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday and 26 additional death.
  The statewide total number of cases has risen to 130,035 since Monday’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 within th
  
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• Officials Call For End To ‘Senseless’ Gun Violence After 1-Year-Old Boy Killed In Shootout

  25-08-2020 17:40
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after a 1-year-old boy was killed during a shootout in Spring Hill neighborhood.Pittsburgh Police say 1-year-old Zykier Young, who died after being shot in the head, is one of 10 victims of gun violence in the past week.(Photo Credit: KDKA’s Ian Smith)
  On Monday, police responded to the Three Rivers Manor apartment complex on Rhine Place after reports of shots fired just after 6 p.m. When offi
  
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• Report: Kasperi Kapanen Headed Back To Penguins

  25-08-2020 17:31
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kasperi Kapanen may be headed back to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  He was drafted by the team in 2014 and later traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  Canadian sports journalist Elliotte Friedman, with Hockey Night in Canada, says this morning on Twitter that “Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT.”Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT
  — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 25, 2020
  The full details of the reported trade are not yet known.
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• Penguins Bring Back Kasperi Kapanen, Send 2020 First Round Draft Pick To Toronto

  25-08-2020 17:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forward Kasperi Kapanen is heading back to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  He was drafted by the team in 2014 and later traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of the deal that brought Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh.
  Canadian sports journalist Elliotte Friedman, with Hockey Night in Canada, first reported the trade on Twitter.Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT
  — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 25, 2020
  As part of the trade, the Penguins ar
  
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• Gov. Wolf Says Pa. Eviction Moratorium To Lapse On Aug. 31

  25-08-2020 17:26
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he does not have the legal authority to extend Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures beyond the end of the month, meaning that renters will no longer be shielded from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during the pandemic.
  In a letter to both legislative chambers, Wolf said the state’s Emergency Services Code prevents him from taking action himself. The Democrat called on state lawmakers in the Republic
  
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• Gov. Wolf Says Pa. Eviction Moratorium To Lapse Aug. 31

  25-08-2020 17:26
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he does not have the legal authority to extend Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures beyond the end of the month, meaning that renters will no longer be shielded from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during the pandemic.
  In a letter to both legislative chambers, Wolf said the state’s Emergency Services Code prevents him from taking action himself. The Democrat called on state lawmakers in the Republic
  
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• NWSL Returns To CBS, CBS All Access For Fall Season Starting In September

  25-08-2020 17:24
  
  (CBS Local)- The National Women’s Soccer League wrapped up its successful Challenge Cup tournament in Utah at the end of July with the crowning of the Houston Dash as champions. Now, the league is looking to keep up its momentum with a fall series of games announced on Tuesday. The season is set to resume on September 5.
  The series will see 18 matches played over the course of a seven week period. The nine teams in the league have been broken down into three “pods” which will a
  
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• Gov. Tom Wolf Wants To Legalize Recreational Marijuana To Help During Coronavirus Pandemic

  25-08-2020 16:23
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is calling on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana in an effort to help businesses and individuals hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.During a press conference on Covid-19 recovery, the Governor called on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana with the proceeds going to existing small business grant funding.According to a press release by the Governor’s office:Fifty percent of the funding would be earmarke
  
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• Police: Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Hopping Jersey Barrier, Getting Hit By Car On McKnight Rd.

  25-08-2020 16:22
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man remains in critical condition after being struck by a car after hopping a jersey barrier and trying to cross busy McKnight Road in Ross Township Monday evening.
  It happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes near Nelson Run Road and the Exxon station.
  Ross Township Police say the man remains at Allegheny General Hospital where he is in critical condition. He has leg, head and internal injuries.
  According to police, he was attem
  
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• Seasonably Cold, Wet And White: Farmers’ Almanac Predicts For Pennsylvania

  25-08-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Like it or not, winter is coming.
  The Farmers’ Almanac has released its extended forecast for the 2020-2021 winter season.
  The periodical says winter could be brutal for much of the United States, but Pennsylvania is expected to be normal.
  That being said, the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting some big storms for our area, including a major blizzard the second week of February.“This storm may bring up to 1-2 feet of snow to cities from Washington, D.C. to
  
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• Seasonably Cold, Wet And White: Farmers’ Almanac Prediction For Northeast

  25-08-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Like it or not, winter is coming.
  The Farmers’ Almanac has released its extended forecast for the 2020-2021 winter season.
  The periodical says winter could be brutal for much of the United States, but Pennsylvania is expected to be normal.
  That being said, the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting some big storms for our area, including a major blizzard the second week of February.“This storm may bring up to 1-2 feet of snow to cities from Washington, D.C. to
  
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• Farmers’ Almanac Prediction For Northeast This Winter: Seasonably Cold, Wet And White

  25-08-2020 15:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Like it or not, winter is coming.
  The Farmers’ Almanac has released its extended forecast for the 2020-2021 winter season.
  The periodical says winter could be brutal for much of the United States, but Pennsylvania is expected to be normal.
  That being said, the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting some big storms for our area, including a major blizzard the second week of February.“This storm may bring up to 1-2 feet of snow to cities from Washington, D.C. to
  
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• The First Day Of School Brings Anxiety And Jitters For Students, Parents, And Teachers

  25-08-2020 15:01
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — No matter what age you are, the first day of school can bring anxiety.
  As parents, it’s important to make sure kids are ready to transition back to school whether it’s in class or at home this year.
  Families across the country are facing a new set of challenges.
  As many parents work from home, kids are logging in for school, or they’re heading back to class.
  No matter which scenario you’re in, extra anxiety could creep in as your family settles i
  
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• PTL Links: August 25, 2020

  25-08-2020 15:00
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Tie Dye for Charity
  Banana Split Fest
  She’s At The Fridge Again
  CCI Puppy Cam!
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Facebook
  PTL Puppy Penguin on Twitter
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• Thousands Of Inmates Statewide Have Filed For Over $100M In Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits

  25-08-2020 13:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thirty-three inmates and accomplices are facing charges in a case where they were allegedly illegally obtaining coronavirus-related unemployment benefits.
  The charges were announced Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
  RELATED: Federal Agents Investigating Whether Allegheny Co. Jail Inmates Awaiting Trial Are Collecting Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits
  Brady says 10,000 inmates statewide have filed
  
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• Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Pa. Attorney General’s Office To Charge Inmates And Accomplices In Unemployment Fraud Ring

  25-08-2020 13:31
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Inmates and accomplices will be charged in a case where they were illegally obtaining Coronavirus-related unemployment benefits.
  The charges will be announced Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
  Related: Federal Agents Investigating Whether Allegheny Co. Jail Inmates Awaiting Trial Are Collecting Coronavirus Unemployment BenefitsBREAKING: Feds and PA Atty Gen to charge inmates and accomplices for collecting
  
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• Strong Storms Move Across Pittsburgh Area

  25-08-2020 13:13
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A brief round of severe weather made its way across the Pittsburgh area Tuesday morning.Strong storms have already developed in some spots this morning.Mainly staying just shy of severe criteria.Large hail is the concern with these morning cells.Strong straight line wind is more a concern this afternoon. #upwithKDKA #KDKAwx pic.twitter.com/TZnqG6B51F
  — Ron Smiley(@RonSmileyWx) August 25, 2020A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts
  
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• Pittsburgh Weather: Hot Temperatures, Chances For Strong Storms, Severe Weather

  25-08-2020 12:37
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Strong storms will be possible this afternoon.
  It’s the first of what the storm prediction center has painted as three straight days with severe weather possible for the afternoon.
  Strong wind is the main concern for this afternoon followed by large hail.
  (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
  The window for severe weather today is fairly tight and occurs as a cold front slides through the area.
  I have severe weather chances being possible between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00
  
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• With plenty of space, Catholic schools open 5 days a week

  25-08-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  In contrast to many public schools, elementary schools in the Pittsburgh and Greensburg dioceses will offer in-person instruction five days a week.
  
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• Preservation group objects to removal of items from closed Allentown church

  25-08-2020 12:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The St. George Church Preservation Society says the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese is stripping architectural history of Allentown church.
  
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• Man In Protest Walk From Milwaukee To Washington, D.C. Reportedly Injured In Shooting Near Johnstown

  25-08-2020 11:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JOHNSTOWN (KDKA) — A man participating in a cross-country protest from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. was reportedly injured in a shooting.
  A live-streamed video was shared from the protest’s group leader Frank Nitty.BREAKING: Milwaukee protest leader Frank Sensabaugh, also known as Frank Nitty, says someone in his group was shot by homeowners in PA while the activist group was en route to D.C. Eventspic.twitter.com/XrR5ViXXn2
  — Breaking911 (@Breaking911)
  
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• Man In Protest Walk From Milwaukee To Washington, D.C. Injured In Shooting In Bedford County

  25-08-2020 11:54
  
  By: KDKA-TV News Staff
  JUNIATA TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A man participating in a cross-country protest from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. was reportedly injured in a shooting.
  A live-streamed video was shared from the protest’s group leader Frank Nitty.BREAKING: Milwaukee protest leader Frank Sensabaugh, also known as Frank Nitty, says someone in his group was shot by homeowners in PA while the activist group was en route to D.C. Eventspic.twitter.com/XrR5ViXXn2
  — Breaking911 (@Breaki
  
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• Pittsburgh Councilman Corey O’Connor To Introduce Legislation That Would Ban Unrestricted Use Of Facial Recognition By Police

  25-08-2020 11:43
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As more people call for police reform across the country and here in Pittsburgh, facial recognition technology is under the microscope.
  Pittsburgh Councilman Corey O’Connor is introducing a bill that will ban the unrestricted use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology in the city.
  According to the Tribune-Review, O’Connor says this technology has harmed more people than it has helped.
  A spokesperson with Pittsburgh Public Safety said facial
  
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• Police Continuing Investigation After 1-Year Old Boy Killed By Gunfire In Spring Hill Shooting

  25-08-2020 11:38
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A family is mourning the unexpected and sudden loss of a 1-year old baby after bullets came flying into their Spring Hill apartment.
  A heartbreaking story coming out of a Pittsburgh neighborhood — at one point, two police officers were holding the boy trying to stop the bleeding after he was shot.
  It was around 6:00 p.m. on Monday when officers responded to Three Rivers Manor Apartment Complex on Rhine Place in Spring Hill.
  This is where they learned multiple shot
  
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